Robert Montgomery

Yesterday there were several movies of his on TCM. I love Robert Montgomery! I was excited, to say the least. He is a wonderful actor! These are his movies I have seen:
Their Own Desire (1929)
The Divorcee (1930)
The Easiest Way (1931)
Strangers May Kiss (1931)
The Man in Possession (1931)
Private Lives (1931)
When Ladies Meet (1933)
Riptide (1934)
Hide-Out (1934)
No More Ladies (1935)
Petticoat Fever (1936)
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937)
Night Must Fall (1937)
Three Loves Has Nancy (1938)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941)
Rage in Heaven (1941)
June Bride (1948)

They're all great! Not a bad one in the bunch. Many more to see though. I have taped others, but I haven't gotten to watch them yet.

June Allyson

Today is June Allyson's 88th birthday. As she is one of my favorite actresses, I thought I'd give some more information.

Here is some information about her from Leonard Maltin's Movie Encyclopedia:
The movies' perennial girl-next-door began her career in a chorus line on Broadway. By the late 1930s, though, the movie bug had bitten, and Allyson was appearing in two-reel shorts such as Dime a Dance (1937) for Educational Pictures, and other mini-musicals for Warner Bros., all filmed in New York. But the pert, diminutive dancer attracted little attention until being featured in the 1941 Broadway show "Best Foot Forward." She was signed by MGM to repeat her stage role in the 1943 film version, and was groomed for stardom.Bright-eyed and bouncy, Allyson became popular in a series of peppy musicals-Thousands Cheer, Girl Crazy (both 1943), Two Girls and a Sailor (1944), Two Sisters From Boston (1946), and Good News (1947) among them-that exploited her terp talent and husky voice without making great demands on her limited acting ability. The year 1948 marked a change in direction for Allyson's career: Although she'd worked in a few nonmusical films, she was cast in several "straight" movies, including The Three Musketeers (1948) and Little Women (1949). The Stratton Story (1949) offered Allyson the first of three costarring roles with James Stewart-The Glenn Miller Story (1954) and Strategic Air Command (1955) were the others-and solidified her screen image as the kind of girl men like to marry. (In real life she was married to screen crooner/tough guy Dick Powell.)With solid dramatic credentials behind her, Allyson got some good roles in the 1950s-in The Shrike (1955) with Jose Ferrer, for instance-but, overall, her output in the 1950s was largely confined to dismal vehicles, including ill-advised remakes of two classic screwball comedies, You Can't Run Away From It [It Happened One Night] (1956), and My Man Godfrey (1957). Allyson's big-screen appearances have been rare since 1960, but her wholesome image remains fixed in the American consciousness.

Email I received

The following has been attributed to State Representative Mitchell Kaye from GA. This guy should run for President one day...

" We the sensible people of the United States, in an attempt to help everyone get along, restore some semblance of justice, avoid more riots, keep our nation safe, promote positive behavior, and secure the blessings of debt free liberty to ourselves and our great-great-great-grandchildren, hereby try one more time to ordain and establish some common sense guidelines for the terminally whiny, guilt ridden, delusional, and others

We hold these truths to be self evident: that a whole lot of people are confused by the Bill of Rights and are so dim they require a Bill of NON-Rights."

ARTICLE I: You do not have the right to a new car, big screen TV, or any other form of wealth. More power to you if you can legally acquire them, but no one is guaranteeing anything.

ARTICLE II: You do not have the right to never be offended. This country is based on freedom, and that means freedom for everyone -- not just you! You may leave the room, turn the channel, express a different opinion, etc.; but the world is full of idiots, and probably always will be.

ARTICLE VI: You do not have the right to physically harm other people. If you kidnap, rape, intentionally maim, or kill someone, don't be surprised if the rest of us want to see you fry in the electric chair.

ARTICLE VII: You do not have the right to the possessions of others. If you rob, cheat, or coerce away the goods or services of other citizens, don't be surprised if the rest of us get together and lock you away in a place where you still won't have the right to a big screen color TV or a life of leisure.

ARTICLE VIII: You do not have the right to a job. All of us sure want you to have a job, and will gladly help you along in hard times, but we expect you to take advantage of the opportunities of education and vocational training laid before you to make yourself useful.

ARTICLE IX: You do not have the right to happiness. Being an American means that you have the right to PURSUE happiness, which by the way, is a lot easier if you are unencumbered by an over abundance of idiotic laws created by those of you who were confused by the Bill of Rights.

ARTICLE X: This is an English speaking country. We don't care where you are from, English is our language. Learn it or go back to wherever you came from!

(lastly...)

ARTICLE XI: You do not have the right to change our country's history or heritage. This country was founded on the belief in one true God. And yet, you are given the freedom to believe in any religion, any faith, or no faith at all; with no fear of persecution. The phrase IN GOD WE TRUST is part of our heritage and history, and if you are uncomfortable with it, TOUGH!!!!

If you agree, share this with a friend. No, you don't have to, and nothing tragic will befall you if you don't. I just think it's about time common sense is allowed to flourish.

Sensible people of the United States speak out !!!