Arliss Alert! DISRAELI (1929) and ALEXANDER HAMILTON (1931) on TCM January 2 @ 8 AM and Noon Eastern time:
Turner Classic Films gets 2018 off to a good start by showing two of George Arliss’ best films on Tuesday, January 2nd. First at 8 AM eastern time is Mr.A’s Academy Award-winning performance in DISRAELI (1929) with Joan Bennett, Florence Arliss, David Torrence, Ivan Simpson, Doris Lloyd, and Anthony Bushell. The plot: British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli wants to buy the strategic Suez Canal but his government won’t fund it. Since he had no Trump to ask for help he asks the Rothschilds.
Next at Noon on 1/2/18 is ALEXANDER HAMILTON (1931) which uses the same story as the recent Broadway musical. The film has Doris Kenyon, June Collier, Montagu Love (as Jefferson) and Alan Mowbray (as Washington). The plot: Hamilton as the first U.S.Treasury Secretary seeks to establish a uniform national currency and a central banking system. When his adversaries see him nearing success they destroy his reputation by a sex scandal.
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How I wish they’d make a good print of Disraeli on DVD! I have an old VHS tape; it’s getting quite worn now. Alex. Hamilton, too.
Love what you do for all us Arliss fans! Thank you for continuing in this noble effort!
Excellent news! I’ll set my DVR.