31 DAYS OF OSCAR DAY 17 SCHEDULE

Most of today’s films feature some wonderful musical numbers.  This one from the 1989 Oscars is not one of them.

Rich, Young, and Pretty (6AM/5AM)

Image result for rich young and pretty 1951

Jane Powell was pregnant during filming.


Small Town Girl (9AM/8AM)

The one where Bobby Van hops all over town.


Kiss Me Kate (11AM/10AM)

Shot in 3D.


Show Boat (1:15PM/12:15PM)

Ava Gardner’s voice was dubbed by Annette Warren.  Here is her actual voice.


Anchors Aweigh (3:15PM/2:15PM)

Gene Kelly tried to dance with Mickey Mouse, but Walt Disney said no.


An American in Paris (5:45PM/4:45PM)

The movie ends with a 17-minute ballet.


Gigi (8PM/7PM)

Leslie Caron was dubbed by Betty Wand.  Here is her real voice.


One Hour with You (10:15PM/9:15PM)

Image result for one hour with you 1932

Two married couples try to swap partners.


Naughty Marietta (11:45PM/10:45PM)

I remember this song from Young Frankenstein.


The Chocolate Soldier (2AM/1AM)

Image result for the chocolate soldier

Married performers lose their mojo.


Frenchman’s Creek (4AM/3AM)

Image result for frenchman's creek 1944

Unhappily married woman falls in love with a pirate.


The Green Goddess (6AM/5AM)

Image result for the green goddess 1930

White guy plays an Indian.

 

31 DAYS OF OSCAR DAY 16 SCHEDULE

A Guy Named Joe (7:45AM/6:45AM)

Image result for a guy named joe

During filming, Van Johnson was in such a terrible car accident that he had to have a metal plate put in his head.  Spencer Tracy and Irene Dunne waited to resume filming after Johnson recovered.


The Facts of Life (8:30AM/7:30AM)

Image result for the facts of life 1960

Not the 80s TV show.  Nope, this is a film about two married people who attempt to have an affair.


Top Hat (10:15AM/9:15AM)

Image result for top hat 1935 gif

The movie where the song “Cheek to Cheek” was introduced.


The Gay Divorcee (12:15PM/11:15AM)

Image result for the gay divorcee gif

The song “The Continental” won the Oscar for Best Original Song.


Three Smart Girls (2:15PM/1:15PM)

Image result for three smart girls

The film that made Deanna Durbin a superstar.


The Uninvited (4PM/3PM)

Image result for the uninvited 1944

Nope, it’s not his love interest; it’s his sister.  They buy a haunted house together.


The Philadelphia Story (6PM/5PM)

Image result for the philadelphia story gif

What happens after Kate breaks Cary’s golf clubs.


The Lion in Winter (8PM/7PM)

The movie as told in GIFs.

Image result for the lion in winter gifImage result for the lion in winter gif

Image result for the lion in winter gif

Image result for the lion in winter gif

Image result for the lion in winter gif

Image result for the lion in winter gif


The Silence of the Lambs (10:30PM/9:30PM)

Image result for the silence of the lambs gif

All it took was 20 minutes of screentime to win Anthony Hopkins the Best Actor Oscar.


Taxi Driver (12:45AM/11:45PM)

Image result for taxi driver

You talking to me?


Young Frankenstein (3AM/2AM)

Image result for young frankenstein gif roll in the hay

IT’S FRAHNK-STEEN!!!


The Merry Widow (5AM/4AM)

Image result for the merry widow 1952

The third remake of this film.