ABCs at the Movies: The Doubles Round!

[southendmd]

This was a tough choice:  we have "Jesse James" (Tyrone Power) and also "Juarez" with Bette Davis.  Instead, I went with the very dark pre-WWII French masterpiece by Marcel Carné, starring Jean Gabin.

[Meryl]

=comment=

Looking at the list of films produced in 1939, I think it probably beats out any other year for the most classic and quality films produced. 

[memento]

=comment=
Remade by the same director (Leo McCarey) as An Affair to Remember (1957).

[oilgun]

==ASIDE==

It's official, I'm suffering from early onset Alzheimer's 

[Fran]

[Meryl]

[Ellemeno]

From IMDb:

Two baby squirrels ask grandpa to explain what "men" are when he comes in singing "peace on earth, goodwill to men".   More than sixty years old, but still packs a punch.  This cartoon is one of the finest produced by MGM and hasn't really lost it's impact even after sixty years.  Given that the shadows of WWII lurked during its preparation, the thoughts of those involved in its preparation are fairly obvious. Although I understand why The Ugly Duckling won the Oscar (it's a beautifully crafted short and deserved recognition), I wish that this one had won or at least tied.  Well worth your time. Early use of roto-scoping (live footage fimed and then animated) is excellent.  Profoundly recommended.  Anyone who argues animation isn't an art-form should see this!

Peace on Earth (8:46)
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8OYvHPpGDY[/youtube]



Oh man, am I sorry I missed the occupations round, and the splendiferously challenging twist put on it by oilgun.  It looks like you all sailed through.  That'll learn me to go away for the weekend!  You all did awesome.

[MaineWriter]

==synopsis==

In Hollywood the Jones family funs into crooks who convince them they have inherited a gold mine at the Grand Canyon.

[southendmd]

=aside= Elle
Thanks  for "Peace on Earth", very touching.   

[memento]