Tag Archives: Turner Classic Movies

American Entitlement: Does the Jury Acquit?

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Monica

Americans: Who are We and How do We Define Ourselves? Hints from the movies:  The Devil and Daniel Webster, 1941 Synopsis: A farmer sells his soul for seven years of good luck, good crops, and the money and power that … Continue reading →

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Honey Moon, Keep A-Shining in June…*

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Monica

Honey Moon over Mountains, June 13, 2014 * from By the Light of the Silvery Moon by Gus Edwards and Edward Madden I tried hard to locate public domain audio of this song, but can find it only at the … Continue reading →

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Belly Laughs for Breakfast

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Monica

I have a TV screen in the kitchen, where I often indulge my addiction to Turner Classic Movies (TCM) while I cook.  Today I saw a few snippets from the middle of Tugboat Annie, a 1933 classic with Marie Dressler … Continue reading →

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