What are the four “Monsieur Hulot” movies?
Monsieur Hulot’ s Holiday (1953), Mon Oncle (1958), Playtime (1967), and Traffic (1971) were the four “Monsieur Hulot” movies.
Monsieur Hulot was played in all four by Jacques Tati.
James Dean was born on February 8, 1931, and died in a car crash on September 30, 1955.
The New York Film Critics, established 1935, was established before the National Society of Film Critics. The National Society of Film Critics, considered more avant-garde than the older group, was founded in 1966. Both give annual recognition to the best work in films.
Frank Lloyd won the Oscar for Best Director at the 1933 Academy Awards, for Cavalcade. Capra did not win in 1933 for Lady for a Day, but he won the next year for It Happened One Night.
Bette Davis said, “There comes a time in every woman’s life when the only thing that helps is a glass of champagne” in Old Acquaintance (1943).
The shooting in North by Northwest (1959) is supposed to be a surprise to onlookers. But in the background, a boy extra (who has rehearsed once too often) puts his fingers in his ears before the gun goes off.
Champion, the Wonder Horse was the name of Gene Autry’s horse.