Friday, March 19, 2010

Movies for Friday March 19, 2010

On March 19 1953 the 25th Academy Awards were held in the RKO Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, California. With the 1953 Academy Awards in mind, the theme for today will be movies that won for that year-enjoy!

1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) Director Cecil B. DeMille
Academy Award winning film about the everyday life of circus performers...

2 The Quiet Man (1952) Director John Ford
Ford won for Best Director, in this breathtakingly beautiful film set in Ireland about a retired boxer who moves back to his home town and falls in love...

3 High Noon (1952) Director Fred Zinnemann
Film about a sheriff (Gary Cooper) who is forced to face a gang of killers without the help of his town-Cooper won an Oscar for his performance...

4 Come Back, Little Sheba (1952) Director Daniel Mann
Film about a loveless couple whose marriage is on the line when a young woman moves into their house...Shirley Booth won an Best Actress Academy Award for her portrayal as the wife...

As I have seen all but two films (The Greatest Show on Earth and Come Back, Little Sheba) I look forward to your feedback... enjoy!
Dianezy
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