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Mar 29

Movies: “Cast a Giant Shadow”

Mar. 29, 1964 - Melville Shavelson, a leading writer-producer-director, plans to make a movie about Colonel David (Mickey) Marcus...

Mar 28

Movies: “The Incredible Mr. Limpet”

Mar. 28, 1964 - Opening today is “The Incredible Mr. Limpet,” a live-action/animated comedy film produced by Warner Brothers, directed by...

Mar 26

Movies: “The Fall of the Roman Empire”

Mar. 26, 1964 - Opening today in the U.S. is “The Fall of the Roman Empire,” an epic historical drama film directed by Anthony Mann and...

Mar 25

Movies: “Muscle Beach Party”

Mar. 25, 1964 - Opening today is “Muscle Beach Party,” the second beach party film produced by American International Pictures. It stars...

Mar 23

Peter Lorre Is Dead

Mar. 23, 1964 - Peter Lorre (pictured in “Casablanca”), 59, on screen a master of horror but off screen one of the most gentle and...

Mar 22

Taylor and Burton Greeted by Unruly Mob in Boston

Mar. 22, 1964 - Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, just married in Canada, waded into a rowdy reception in Boston today. Their arrival...

Mar 19

Movies: “The World of Henry Orient”

Mar. 19, 1964 - Opening today is “The World of Henry Orient,” a comedy-drama film directed by George Roy Hill and starring Peter Sellers,...

Mar 18

Movies: “7 Faces of Dr. Lao”

Mar. 18, 1964 - Opening today is “7 Faces of Dr. Lao,” a Western fantasy-comedy film directed by George Pal and starring Tony Randall....

Mar 18

Movies: “The Pink Panther”

Mar. 18, 1964 - Opening today is “The Pink Panther,” a comedy directed by Blake Edwards and distributed by United Artists. It was written...

Mar 15

Elizabeth Taylor Marries Richard Burton

Mar. 15, 1964 - Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, whose on and offscreen romance was watched by the world since they fell in love two...

Mar 12

Movies: “A Tiger Walks”

Mar. 12, 1964 - Opening today is “A Tiger Walks,” a drama directed by Norman Tokar and starring Brian Keith and Vera Miles. Based on the...

Mar 11

Movies: “Becket”

Mar. 11, 1964 - Opening today is “Becket,” a British historical drama about the tumultuous relationship between King Henry II of England...

Mar 11

Movies: “Mail Order Bride”

Mar. 11, 1964 - Opening today is “Mail Order Bride,” a Western comedy film directed by Burt Kennedy and starring Buddy Ebsen, Keir...

Mar 8

Movies: “The Last Man on Earth” with Vincent Price

Mar. 8, 1964 - Opening today is “The Last Man on Earth,” a science fiction horror film based on the 1954 novel “I Am Legend,” by Richard...

Mar 6

Movies: “Kissin’ Cousins” with Elvis Presley

Mar. 6, 1964 - Opening today is “Kissin’ Cousins,” a musical comedy directed by Gene Nelson and starring Elvis Presley (pictured with...

Dec 30, 2023

Movies: “Tom Jones” and “Hud” Win Top Honors from New York Film Critics

Dec. 30, 1963 - Hollywood’s “Hud” and Britain’s “Tom Jones” won top honors today in the 28th annual poll of the New York Film Critics,...

Dec 29, 2023

Richard Harris to Join Charlton Heston in Cast of “Major Dundee”

Dec. 29, 1963 - Richard Harris, last seen as the tough rugby player in the British film “This Sporting Life” and previously as a sailor...

Dec 28, 2023

Edward G. Robinson Replaces Spencer Tracy on “Cheyenne Autumn”

Dec. 28, 1963 - Edward G. Robinson has been signed to replace the ailing Spencer Tracy in “Cheyenne Autumn,” Warner Brothers announced...

Dec 27, 2023

Ernest Borgnine and Ethel Merman To Wed

Dec. 27, 1963 - Ethel Merman and Ernest Borgnine plan to be married in Hollywood next July. Mr. Borgnine said in New York today that his...

Dec 26, 2023

Film Stars Flee Blazing Circus Tent

Dec. 26, 1963 - John Wayne, Rita Hayworth, and other film personalities fled a blazing circus tent today at Aranjuez, Spain. Paramount...