
Christopher Plummer, the Cross and the Swastika
ON FILM: The longtime actor, who died Feb. 5, stands out for many roles, but among his most notable were two films depicting good and evil embodied in Catholicism and the Third Reich.
ON FILM: The longtime actor, who died Feb. 5, stands out for many roles, but among his most notable were two films depicting good and evil embodied in Catholicism and the Third Reich.
COMMENTARY: The classic film celebrates 50 years since its release this week, bringing back memories of Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer and the children playing the von Trapps on the big screen at Radio City Music Hall.
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