Sunday, December 6, 2015

Saturday, Dec. 5 - Esther Waters & The Ring

Sin of Esther Waters (1948) "Esther Waters" (original title)

Esther goes into service in Victorian England, only to be seduced by the sweet talking groom William, who then takes off with his employer's daughter. Left alone to bring up the child, Esther manages and after 7 years has a chance at happiness. Then William turns up again.

The Ring (1952)

Teenager Tommy Cantanios (Lalo Rios) is tired of being treated like a second-class citizen because he is Mexican-American. When one too many bigots takes a shot at him, Cantanios decides to fight back, finding in the process that he has a gift for boxing. Utilizing his newfound skill, Cantanios becomes a professional boxer with the help of his manager, Pete Ganusa (Gerald Mohr), and trainer, Freddy Jack (Robert Osterloh). However, Cantanios still struggles to find genuine respect as a person.

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