The great comic actor, Joel McCrea, was born today in 1905. McCrea was the star of the great, Sullivan's Travels, written and directed by Preston Sturges, about a Hollywood director of light comedies who pines to do serious drama, only to find that what Americans in the Depression really need is a good laugh. Here's a scene where he explains his dream of a "serious" social commentary movie to a skeptical producer..... hilarious stuff. Too bad Sturges isn't around to poke fun at the current crop of Hollywood leftists.
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Today is also the birthday of Andrea McCardle, the original Annie, who it is remarkable to learn is now 47 years old. My eldest daughter loves Annie, so here's the original:
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