Movies: “Lord of the Flies”
Oct. 13, 1963 - “Lord of the Flies,” a British drama film based on the 1954 novel by William Golding, will open Friday. The story deals...
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Oct 10, 2023
Movies: “From Russia With Love”
Oct. 10, 1963 - Premiering tonight in London is “From Russia With Love,” the second James Bond film and Sean Connery’s second portrayal...
Oct 9, 2023
Movies: “The Collector”
Oct. 9, 1963 - William Wyler will direct and produce “The Collector,” a film based on John Fowles’s best-selling novel. The adaptation of...
Oct 6, 2023
Movies: “Tom Jones”
Oct. 6, 1963 - Opening today is “Tom Jones,” a British comedy film and adaptation of Henry Fielding’s classic 1749 novel “The History of...
Oct 1, 2023
Movies: “Lilies of the Field”
Oct. 1, 1963 - Opening today is “Lilies of the Field,” a comedy drama film by James Poe from the 1962 novel of the same name by William...
Sep 24, 2023
Movies: “Lilies of the Field”
Sept. 24, 1963 - “Lilies of the Field,” winner of three awards at the Berlin Film Festival, opens Oct. 16 at the Egyptian Theater in Los...
Sep 23, 2023
Brock Peters Signed for Leading Role in “The Pawnbroker”
Sept. 23, 1963 - Brock Peters (left) has been signed for a leading role with Rod Steiger (right) in “The Pawnbroker,” which starts...
Sep 23, 2023
Movies: Ingmar Bergman’s “The Silence”
Sept. 23, 1963 - Opening today is “The Silence,” a Swedish drama film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman and starring Ingrid Thulin...
Sep 18, 2023
Movies: “Dementia 13”
Sept. 18, 1963 - “Dementia 13,” a black-and-white horror film produced by Roger Corman, written and directed by 24-year-old Francis...
Sep 18, 2023
Actor Gig Young Marries Beverly Hils Real Estate Dealer
Sept. 18, 1963 - Actor Gig Young and Elaine Garner Williams, a Beverly Hills real estate dealer, were married in Civil Court in Juarez,...
Sep 18, 2023
Movies: “X: The Man with the X-ray Eyes”
Sept. 18, 1963 - Opening today is “X: The Man with the X-ray Eyes,” a science fiction horror film in Pathécolor, produced and directed by...
Sep 18, 2023
Movies: “The Haunting”
Sept. 18, 1963 - Opening today is “The Haunting,” a horror film directed and produced by Robert Wise. The film was adapted by Nelson...
Sep 16, 2023
Movies: “Tom Jones”
Sept. 16, 1963 - The British screen version of Henry Fielding’s classic novel, “Tom Jones,” will have its American premiere on Oct. 7 at...
Sep 14, 2023
Truman Capote’s “In Cold Blood” Headed for Big Screen
Sept. 14, 1963 - A major literary effort by Truman Capote (right), author of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” appears to be headed for the big...
Sep 13, 2023
Movies: “The V.I.P.’s”
Sept. 13, 1963 - Opening today is “The V.I.P.s,” a British comedy-drama film in Metrocolor and Panavision. It was directed by Anthony...
Sep 11, 2023
Movies: “Shock Corridor”
Sept. 11, 1963 - Opening today is “Shock Corridor,” a psychological thriller written and directed by Samuel Fuller and starring Peter...
Sep 9, 2023
Movies: “Kiss of the Vampire”
Sept. 9, 1963 - Opening Wednesday is “Kiss of the Vampire,” a British horror film made by the film studio Hammer Film Productions. The...
Sep 3, 2023
Movies: “The Haunting”
Sept. 3, 1963 - “The Haunting,” a film version of Shirley Jackson’s novel, “The Haunting of Hill House,” will open in New York Sept. 18...
Sep 1, 2023
Movies: “The Cardinal”
Sept. 1, 1963 - “The Cardinal,” a film dealing with religious conflicts within the Roman Catholic Church, will have its world premiere on...
Sep 1, 2023
Movies: “The Americanization of Emily”
Sept. 1, 1963 - Julie Andrews has been signed for the title role in “The Americanization of Emily,” which William Wyler will direct in...
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