The World War II + 70 Years film class assignment for June is to watch “Mrs. Miniver.” Rent it, buy it, or if we are lucky, catch it on TCM. I make this recommendation not because “Mrs. Miniver was released 70 years ago - its New York premier was on June 6, 1942 – but because of the subject matter. It is set in England during roughly the first year of the war – from September 1939 to August/September 1940. But the heart of the movie involves the civilian participation in Operation Dynamo – the evacuation of the British army at Dunkirque.
Hmm. June 6, 1942. Wasn't there another important event on that date? . . .
“My Favorite Wife” has been done a number of times, with different title and story variations. This one remains my favorite version.
“My Favorite Wife” original trailer
“Tear Gas Squad” original trailer
Not familiar with “Tear Gas Squad”? It features 1940’s big new star with a million dollar voice. Dennis Morgan, as the chin-busting, heart-breaking leader of the law’s new shock troops.