Movies for the Day, Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Today's movies mark Police Week, the birthday of Joseph Cotten, and the birthday of James Mason.

The Narrow Margin (1952) is about a
cop transporting a threatened witness on
a train.  This movie was remade in 1990 as
Narrow Margin.  This week is Police Week.





The Narrow Margin









Niagara (1953) is a thriller about
a wife who plans the murder of
her husband.  Set in Niagara Falls,
this movie stars Marilyn Monroe and
Joseph Cotten, born May 15, 1905.
Monroe was born June 1, 1926.





Niagara











Georgy Girl (1966) is about London.
romance, and evolving 1960s morals.
This movie stars James Mason, born
May 15, 1909.





Georgy Girl

Movies for the Day, Monday, May 14, 2018

Today's movies mark Police Week, Israel Independence Day, and Mother's Day.







NYPD Blue (1993 to 2005) is an acclaimed
television series about a New York City
police precinct.  It won many Emmys during
its 261 episodes, including Lead Actor, to
Dennis Franz (1994, 1996, 1997, 1999), Outstanding Drama Series
(1995), Supporting Actress, to Kim
Delaney (1997), and Supporting Actor, to Gordon
Clapp.   This week is Police Week (begun
May 13).



NYPD Blue









Kadosh (1999) is a dramatic view
of Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem.
Today, May 14, 1948, is Israeli
Independence Day.






Kadosh













All About My Mother (1999) is about a mother
who loses a son and her subsequent
relationships.  This movie won an Oscar
for Best Foreign Language Film.  Yesterday
was Mother's Day.




All About My Mother

Movies for the Day, Sunday, May 13, 2018

Today's movies mark Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Police Week, and Mother's Day.

Daughter of Shanghai (1937) is about a Chinese-
American woman who seeks to expose a
smuggling ring.  This actioner is on the National
Film Registry.   May is Asian American and
Pacific Islander Heritage Month.





Daughter of Shanghai









The Naked City (1948) is about
two New York City detectives
who investigate a murder.  This
movie won Oscars for Cinematography
and Film Editing.  Today begins
Police Week.




The Naked City











You Can Count On Me (2000) is about
a woman raising her son (age 8) alone, her
devotion to him, and family.  Today is
Mother's Day.






You Can Count On Me

Movies for the Day, Saturday, May 12, 2018

Today's movies mark the birthdays of Florence Nightingale and Katharine Hepburn and National Transportation Week.






The Holy Terror (1965) is a television
episode of the Hallmark Hall of Fame about Florence
Nightingale, considered the mother of modern
nursing.  Julie Harris played Nightingale, born
May 12, 1820.  This movie won an Emmy for
Art and Set Decoration.





The Holy Terror









Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) is a
comedy drama about inter-racial
marriage.  This inspiring and passionate movie won
Oscars for Best Actress, to Katharine Hepburn,
born May 12, 1907, and for Writing.  This was
Spencer Tracy's last film appearance.




Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Night on Earth (1991) is an anthology
about taxi cab drivers.  Today begins
National Transportation Week.





Night on Earth

Movies for the Day, Friday, May 11, 2018

Today's movies mark National Babysitters Day, the birthday of Irving Berlin, and Mental Health Month.

Sitting Pretty (1948) is about a genius male
babysitter in suburbia.  It was followed by the
Mr. Belvedere comedies.  Today is National
Babysitters Day.







Sitting Pretty








Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday
Celebration (1988) is a television
special celebrating the famed
composer and musician.  Berlin was
born May 11, 1888.  This special won
Emmys for Outstanding Program in its
category and for Choreography.  Berlin
is pictured in 1941.






Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration











Mumford (1999) is a comedy drama
about a psychologist in a small town.
May is Mental Health Month.







Mumford

Movies for the Day, Thursday, May 10, 2018

Today's movies mark the birthday of Fred Astaire, Mental Health Month, and the birthday of Sid Vicious.







Swing Time (1936) is a superb Astaire/Rogers
movie about a dance team and romance.  This
passionate movie is on the National Film Registry
and won an Oscar for the song, The Way You Look
Tonight, which is also on the American Film
Institute's list of great movie songs.  Fred
Astaire was born May 10, 1899.



Swing Time










Sybil (1976) is a two-episode television
miniseries about a woman with multiple
personalities.  It is a dramatized psychological study
based on a true story.  May is Mental
Health Month.






Sybil










Sid and Nancy (1986) is about punk
rocker Sid Vicious, born May 10,
1957, and his girlfriend (played by others).






Sid and Nancy

Movies for the Day, Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Today's movies mark Be Kind to Animals Week, the birthday of Candice Bergen, and the birthday of James Barrie.








Speaking of Animals and Their
Families (1942) is a comedy short
film that won an Oscar in that category.
This week is Be Kind to Animals Week
(American Humane Association),
beginning May 5 (usually the first full
week of May).




Speaking of Animals and Their Families









Murphy Brown (November 14, 1988
to May 18, 1998) is a critically acclaimed
sitcom about a female television journalist.
It lasted 10 seasons and 247 episodes and stars
Candice Bergen, born May 9, 1946.  It won
many Emmys including Lead Actress to Bergen
(1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995) and Outstanding
Comedy Series (1990, 1992).


Murphy Brown














Finding Neverland (2004) is about
James Barrie and his classic Peter
Pan story.  Barrie was born May 9,
1860.  This movie won Oscars for Best
Picture and Original Score.





Finding Neverland