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Nov 7, 2021

Movies: Burt Lancaster Signed for "The Leopard"

Nov. 7, 1961 - Burt Lancaster has been signed for the role of the Italian prince in the film adaptation of Giuseppe di Lampedusa’s...

Nov 6, 2021

Paul Newman Succeeding on Stage and in Film

Nov. 6, 1961 - The tendency of Hollywood producers to replace Broadway stars with movie talent when plays are converted into films has...

Nov 5, 2021

Movies: "King of Kings" Criticized by New York Minister

Nov. 5, 1961 - The Rev. A. DeWitt Mallary Jr., vicar of St. Thomas Protestant Episcopal Chapel in New York City, took issue in his sermon...

Nov 5, 2021

Movies: "Paris Blues" with Paul Newman and Sidney Poitier

Nov. 5, 1961 - Scheduled to open this week in local theatres is “Paris Blues,” a drama with music. Martin Ritt directed the United...

Nov 3, 2021

Movies: Henry Fonda in "The Longest Day"

Nov. 3, 1961 - In order to accommodate Henry Fonda, who has a tight schedule of acting commitments, Darryl F. Zanuck has decided to film...

Nov 1, 2021

Movies: "Bachelor in Paradise"

Nov. 1, 1961 - “Bachelor in Paradise,” an MGM comedy with Bob Hope and Lana Turner, will open at New York’s Capitol Theatre on Nov. 16,...

Nov 1, 2021

Movies: Natalie Wood to Star in "Gypsy"

Nov. 1, 1961 - Natalie Wood will play burlesque dancer Gypsy Rose Lee in the screen version of “Gypsy,” with Rosalind Russell in Ethel...

Oct 31, 2021

TV: Telecast of Hollywood Anti-Communist Rally on New York’s WPIX

Oct. 31, 1961 - A three-hour taped telecast of an anti-Communist rally (pictured) in Southern California will be shown tomorrow night on...

Oct 30, 2021

Son to Bing Crosby and Kathy Grant Born in Los Angeles

Oct. 30, 1961 - A son was born today to singer Bing Crosby (pictured right in 1958) and his wife Kathy Grant (left) at Queen of Angels...

Oct 28, 2021

Movies: Mirisch Brothers Acquire Rights to “A Shot in the Dark”

Oct. 28, 1961 - The Mirisch Brothers, who have ample reason to exult over the reaction to their film production of “West Side Story,”...

Oct 27, 2021

On this day in 1965, “The Cincinnati Kid” was released

🎙 Check out our 2-part podcast on its star, Steve McQueen. LISTEN: Part 1 Part 2 #classicmovies #classicmoviestars #1960s #Movies...

Oct 26, 2021

Movies: Paul Newman, Geraldine Page to Star in “Sweet Bird of Youth”

Oct. 26, 1961 - A movie version of the Tennessee Williams play “Sweet Bird of Youth” was completed recently at the MGM studio. It stars...

Oct 23, 2021

Movies: “The Comancheros” Starring John Wayne

Oct. 23, 1961 - “The Comancheros,” a Western drama with John Wayne, will open at New York’s Paramount Theatre on Election Day, Nov. 7....

Oct 22, 2021

Movies: Gig Young Signed for “Kid Galahad” with Elvis Presley

Oct. 22, 1961 - Gig Young (left) has been signed to play the prize-fight manager in “Kid Galahad,” the role originally played by Edward...

Oct 18, 2021

Happy Birthday to the brilliant George C. Scott

🎙 The great actor would have been 94 today. “The Hustler” features one of his most dynamic supporting roles. Check out our podcast on...

Oct 18, 2021

Movies: Spencer Tracy and Frank Sinatra in “The Devil at 4 O’Clock”

Oct. 18, 1961 - Opening in local theatres today is “The Devil at 4 O’Clock,” starring Spencer Tracy and Frank Sinatra and directed by...

Oct 17, 2021

On this day in 1968, “Bullitt” was released

🎙 Check out our 2-part podcast on the man who played Frank Bullitt, Steve McQueen. LISTEN: Part 1 Part 2 #classicmovies...

Oct 17, 2021

Movies: Ingmar Bergman’s “Through a Glass Darkly”

Oct. 17, 1961 - Film critics in Stockoholm, Sweden, were applauding today the premiére of Ingmar Bergman’s “most important” production,...

Oct 15, 2021

Movies: “West Side Story” to Open Wednesday

Oct. 15, 1961 - Scheduled to open Wednesday is “West Side Story,” the adaptation of the hit Broadway musical drama with Natalie Wood,...

Oct 12, 2021

On this day in 1960, “The Magnificent Seven” was released

🎙 Check out our 2-part podcast on one of those “Seven,” Steve McQueen. LISTEN: Part 1 Part 2 #classicmovies #classicmoviestars #1960s...