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#OTD 1955 – Robert E. Sherwood, 59, (Heart), US playwright, screenwriter (b. 1896)

Waterloo Bridge * Idiot's Delight (Pulitzer Prize) * Abe Lincoln in Illinois (Pulitzer Prize) * Rebecca * There Shall Be No Night (Pulitzer Prize) * Best Years of Our Lives (Oscar Best Screenplay)
#OTD 1955 – Robert E. Sherwood, 59, US playwright, screenwriter (b. 1896)

He fought with the Royal Highlanders of #Canada in Europe during #WW1 even though he was US born. 'Waterloo Bridge', his play, premiered on Broadway 1930, based on his experiences.
#OTD 1955 – Robert E. Sherwood, 59, US playwright, screenwriter (b. 1896)

He fought with Royal Highlanders of #Canada in #WW1 even though he was US born.

"A WW1 soldier on leave in London falls for a young woman not realising she has been driven by poverty into prostitution."
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So this month's themed film viewing will be American films from 1930 -1934 as part of @FilmFan1971's #PreCodeApril initiative. Expect lots of gangsters, sex and scandal! Image
Born Reckless (1930, John Ford)
Part-Gangster, part-WW1 movie + a few musical numbers thrown in & all in 76 mins! A judge gives gangster Louis (Edmund Lowe) the choice of prison or war, chooses war. On his return he opens a nightclub & gets caught up in crime again. #PreCodeApril Image
The Doorway to Hell (1930, Archie Mayo)
Louie (Lew Ayres) a ruthless gangster tries to go straight after getting married but gets sucked back in. His right-hand-man Mileaway (James Cagney) tries to help. Cagney's charisma is electric, this was his 2nd screen role. #PreCodeApril ImageImage
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You have inspired me to tell a mom story @iamsurfe.

Twitter, I present a mom story.

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Have you ever seen the movie The #Misfits?#MarilynMonroe's last film. Part was filmed at Harrahs in Reno. The employees were used as extras and had to work as they filmed. My mom dealt 21 on their big money table. My mom has a great story... (more)
The film, starred #MarilynMonroe, #MontgomeryClift and #ClarkGable. My mom did not want to be in the movie. The lights were hot, the make up was gross and they had to do the same things over and over again as they retook each shot. My mom says Marilyn was struggling... (more) Image
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