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MOVIE PREMIERED ON THIS DAY IN 1939


Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
is a political comedy-drama film, starring
James Stewart and Jean Arthur, about one man’s effect on American
politics. It was directed by Frank Capra.

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ACTRESS MARGOT KIDDER IS 67 TODAY


Margot Kidder and Christopher Reeve in Superman.


Margaret Ruth "Margot" Kidder was born in Canada.

Kidder played Lois Lane alongside Christopher Reeve in
Superman (1978). Her other credits include The Amityville
Horror
(1979) and Black Christmas (1974). She participated
in various plays while attending boarding school.

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NOVEL PUBLISHED ON THIS DAY IN 1942

The Robe is a 1942 historical novel about the Crucifixion of Jesus written by 
Lloyd C. Douglas. The book was one of the best-selling titles of the 1940s
entered the New York Times Best Seller list in October 1942, and within 
four weeks rose to number-one. It held the position for nearly a year.

Douglas sold the motion picture rights to his book, though the film,
starring Richard Burton, was not released until 1953, several years
after Douglas’s death.


(August 27, 1877 – February 13, 1951)

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ANGELA LANSBURY IS 90 TODAY


Angela Brigid Lansbury was born in London, England.

Lansbury is a Golden Globe-winning actress who played Jessica Fletcher
on the Murder, She Wrote series on CBS-TV (1984-1996). She also gained
recognition for her role in the Broadway musical Mame (1966) and provided
the voice of the teapot Mrs. Potts in the 1991 animated film Beauty and the
Beast. Angela Lansbury was nominated for an Oscar for her role in the 1945
film The Picture of Dorian Gray.


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Carlota Bradley


Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby, Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977)

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