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Dec 20, 2022

West Coast Premiere of “Lawrence of Arabia” Set for Tomorrow

Dec. 20, 1962 - The West Coast premiere of Columbia’s “Lawrence of Arabia” will take place tomorrow night at Hollywood’s Warner Theater...

Dec 19, 2022

Actor Charles Laughton Eulogized in Hollywood

Dec. 19, 1962 - Charles Laughton (pictured in 1939) was eulogized today for his contributions to the performing arts in the United...

Dec 18, 2022

Movies: “It’s Only Money” with Jerry Lewis

Dec. 18, 1962 - Jerry Lewis’s newest comedy, “It’s Only Money,” produced and directed by Frank Tashlin, opens today. Lewis plays a...

Dec 17, 2022

Dec. 17, 1962 - Richard Burton Interview

Dec. 17, 1962 - Richard Burton was interviewed today by Emrys Walters for the program "Wales Today." The actor is currently making "The ...

Dec 17, 2022

Actor Thomas Mitchell Dead at 70

Dec. 17, 1962 - Thomas Mitchell (pictured with Jean Arthur in 1939), Academy Award-winning character actor, died of cancer today at the...

Dec 16, 2022

Charles Laughton Dead at 63

Dec. 16, 1962 - Charles Laughton (pictured in 1938), whose outstanding performances over three decades made him the movies’ top character...

Dec 15, 2022

Formerly Banned Singer Yves Montand to Sing at White House Gala

Dec. 15, 1962 - Yves Montand, who at one time could not even get a visa to come to the United States, disclosed today he has been invited...

Dec 14, 2022

Doris Day is Number One Feminine Star of 1962

Dec. 14, 1962 - Doris Day (left with Rock Hudson) has been named “Number One Feminine Star” of 1962 in Box Office magazine’s annual...

Dec 13, 2022

Hitchcock to Use Electronic Sound in “The Birds”

Dec. 13, 1962 - Alfred Hitchcock will be making the already offbeat “The Birds” even more so. The forthcoming picture from the Master of...

Dec 13, 2022

Ugly Custody Fight Over 6-year-old Star of “Gigot”

Dec. 13, 1962 - A 6-year-old child actress (lower left) learned the harsh realities of life today when she was taken from her divorced...

Dec 12, 2022

Movies: “Freud” with Montgomery Clift

Dec. 12, 1962 - Opening in local theatres today is “Freud,” a biographical drama directed by John Huston (right). Based on the life of...

Dec 10, 2022

Movies: “Lawrence of Arabia”

Dec. 10, 1962 - Opening today is “Lawrence of Arabia,” an epic historical drama based on the life of T.E. Lawrence and his 1926 book...

Dec 6, 2022

Movies: “Of Human Bondage”

Dec. 6, 1962 - Kim Novak (left) was signed today for the role of Mildred in the third movie version of W. Somerset Maugham’s novel “Of...

Dec 6, 2022

“Lawrence of Arabia” to Premiere in New York Dec. 16

Dec. 6, 1962 - New York’s Criterion Theater will suspend operations after the final performance on Sunday night to prepare for the Dec....

Dec 5, 2022

Movies: “Wall of Noise”

Dec. 5, 1962 - Ralph Meeker (left) has been signed to a leading role with Suzanne Pleshette, Ty Hardin, and Dorothy Provine in “Wall of...

Dec 3, 2022

Olivia de Havilland to Star in “Lady in a Cage”

Dec. 3, 1962 - Olivia de Havilland has agreed to return to Hollywood next month to play the leading role in “Lady in a Cage,” a suspense...

Dec 2, 2022

George C. Scott to Star in Stanley Kubrick Film “Dr. Strangelove”

Dec. 2, 1962 - George C. Scott (left), noted for his fine performances on stage and his spellbinding turn as the vicious gambler in “The...

Dec 2, 2022

Movies: “Tarzan’s Three Challenges”

Dec. 2, 1962 - From MGM comes word that the indestructible “Tarzan” is still very much alive. The Edgar Rice Burroughs character,...

Nov 29, 2022

Actress Gerry Jedd Dies After Suffering Stroke on Stage

Nov. 29, 1962 - Gerry Jedd, an actress who appeared in Off Broadway attractions as well as in the London production of “Two for the...

Nov 27, 2022

Movies: “Red Nightmare”

Nov. 27, 1962 - “Red Nightmare” is a short film narrated by Jack Webb (pictured). Mr. Webb introduces us to Jerry Donovan – an average...