Bette Davis Day

TCM is having a Bette Davis marathon day and I love it. Jezebel is playing right now. Jezebel can be summed up with words like these:

Yellow Fever Victim, Red Dress, St. Louis, Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, White Dress, Marriage, Mosquito, War...

Awesome film. I have loved watching Bette Davis work the screen for a long time. She's amazing and skilled. Hope everyone is having the best TCM day and if not, I hope you have a chance to record the superb line up this day.

Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln
Released Date: June 9, 1939
Director: John Ford
Actors: Henry Fonda, Alice Brady, Marjorie Weaver, Arleen Whelan, Eddie Collins, Pauline Moore, Richard Cromwell, Donald Meek, Judith Dickens, Eddie Quillan, Spencer Charters, and Ward Bond

     The President that still has so many fans, is and will always be Abraham Lincoln. There are movies out about the President Lincoln, but this is one I enjoyed about his time as a young man and his time as a Lawyer. Henry Fonda did one amazing job, and is such an amazing actor. Henry Fonda was a normal sized man, and to reach the height of the President, Fonda had to wear special shoes for this project. Fonda also turned down the part at first, and felt that he could not portray such a great man. But when John Ford personally asked him, and had him test with makeup, after viewing his footage, Fonda changed his mind. Did you know that in the movie, before it was cut out, there was a scene where Lincoln met his future assassin, John Wilkes Booth? But John Ford decided it would be best to cut that out, which is probably a better choice.

     Young Abraham Lincoln (Henry Fonda) is in love with Ann Rutledge (Pauline Moore). Lincoln is unable to decide what he wants to do in life, but knows whatever it is, he will try his best to keep himself honest. He lived in a cabin in Kentucky and very much wanted to see the world, but how? He was in love, and most likely wanted to stay in Kentucky to be with his interest, but he also had a career path that he wanted to pursue, to be a lawyer. Ann believed in him, and wanted Abe to go forward in that path, she ended up dying before seeing him pursue his career but Abe kept her informed through prayer. Lincoln moves to Springfield, Illinois and becomes a lawyer. Although not very well known yet as a successful lawyer, he moves forward in taking up littler problems of Springfield. On the Fourth of July, Lincoln joins the town in a parade. There is a murder and the two men accused are being thrown into jail and the whole town wants them dead, hung! Lincoln decides to follow his heart, and defend two men that are just trying to make things right. I have seen many movies where court is involved and Henry Fonda does an amazing job at defending. Example, 12 Angry Men! And then this wonderful film. Find out what happens to the two, to the town, "criminals!" You'll enjoy every minute.

The Wrong Man

The Wrong Man
Released Date: January 26, 1957
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Actors: Henry Fonda, Vera Miles, Anthony Quayle, Harold J. Stone, Charles Cooper, John Heldabrand, Esther Minciotti, Doreen Lang, Laurinda Barrett, Norma Connolly, Nehemiah Persoff, Lola D'Annunzio, Kippy Campbell, Robert Essen, Peggy Webber, Richard Robbins, and Dayton Lummis

     What is one piece of information that every Hitchcock fan knows? A general knowledge type of trivia? That he was afraid of, above all else, police men. And jail. This movie is the very thing Hitch was afraid of. And any human being would be scared of. Mistaken identity that would cause you being able to live your life normally. This movie is based on a true story. And because it is based on a true story, you will not see a cameo done by Mr. Hitchcock like he usually does in every other picture. But in the very beginning he sort of does a narration of the film. If you buy this film, watch the behind the scenes! Well I would recommend that for any Hitchcock movie because they reveal some awesome information. But in this, they talk about how Hitchcock stayed in his limo during a scene set outside because of how cold it was that day.

     Manny Balestrero (Henry Fonda) is a husband, father, son and musician. Based on a true story set in New York, Balestrero gets up every morning, plays with his two sons, spends time with his wife, goes to work and comes home to go to bed and do it all over again. He is in love with his wife, Rose (Vera Miles), and is, in all honesty, a trusting man. His wife is having trouble with her wisdom teeth and they need to be removed. They might be in luck since she has money they could take out in life insurance. All they would need to do is pay it all back. Rose asks her husband to take the life insurance policy into the insurance office and that is where he is mistaken as a robber that has robbed this office in the past. After Manny is done with work that day, he is picked up by three police officers outside of his home. They question him and everything is pointing to Manny being the robber. He is thrown into jail and gets out because his family comes up with the bail money. But now it is up to Manny to find the right lawyer to help him with his upcoming case in court. Will he be found guilty? Will they find the Right Man? All is revealed in this 1 hour and 45 minute movie.

     And must I say it one more time? Alfred Hitchcock is at it again. Making movie magic and showing the world that any Hitch film is a great one. I am, like I have said many times before, am a huge Hitchcock fan. He is brilliant and wonderful. You truly cannot go wrong with a Hitch film.