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Jan 8, 2022

Champion Willie Mosconi Touts Growth of Pool's Popularity

Jan. 8, 1962 - “The Hustler,” the movie about pocket billiards, usually called “pool,” is still in theatres. But if you’d like to see one...

Jan 8, 2022

Movies: "Who's Got the Action?"

Jan. 8, 1962 - The Paramount comedy “Who’s Got the Action?” starts production in Hollywood Thursday, under the direction of Daniel Mann....

Jan 7, 2022

Movies: "Teen-Age Millionaire"

Jan. 7, 1962 - Arriving in local theatres this week is “Teen-Age Millionaire,” a United Artists release with Jimmy Clanton, Jackie...

Jan 6, 2022

Movies: "The Last Days of Sodom and Gomorrah"

Jan. 6, 1962 - A press release from Titanus Films in Rome states: “‘The Last Days of Sodom and Gomorrah’ is expected to run for...

Jan 5, 2022

Movies: "Twist Around the Clock" and "Hey, Let's Twist"

Jan. 5, 1962 - Having twisted its way out of Manhattan’s Peppermint Lounge and across the country, the current dance rage will soon...

Jan 4, 2022

Movies: "The Hidden Fortress"

Jan. 4, 1962 - “The Hidden Fortress,” a Japanese drama with Toshiro Mifune (pictured) and Misa Uehara, will have its American premiere...

Jan 4, 2022

Actor Broderick Crawford Marries Actress Joan Tabor

Jan. 4, 1962 - Film actor Broderick Crawford today married actress Joan Tabor in the Baptist Little Church of the West in Las Vegas. They...

Jan 3, 2022

Movie-Set Decorator to Play Eisenhower in "The Longest Day"

Jan. 3, 1962 - Henry Grace (pictured), a movie-set director who has never acted before the cameras, today was cast as General of the Army...

Jan 3, 2022

Bob Hope to Host Oscar Ceremonies Again April 9

Jan. 3, 1962 - The winners of the 34th annual Oscar competition will be announced on April 9. For the second consecutive year, the...

Jan 3, 2022

Dick Powell and June Allyson Reconcile

Jan. 3, 1962 - “We’re just picking up where we left off,” Dick Powell said today of his reconciliation with June Allyson. Lawyers for the...

Jan 2, 2022

Movies: "The Children's Hour"

Jan. 2, 1962 - William Wyler’s film adaptation of “The Children’s Hour,” with Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, and James Garner, will be...

Jan 1, 2022

Actor Van Johnson Injured On Stage

Jan. 1, 1962 - Van Johnson (pictured) collapsed on stage today when the tip of one of his fingers was cut off during a performance of...

Dec 31, 2021

Movies: "The Day the Earth Caught Fire"

Dec. 31, 1961 - Universal Pictures has acquired Western Hemisphere distribution rights to “The Day the Earth Caught Fire,” a British-made...

Dec 30, 2021

New York Times Chief Critic Lists 10 Best Films of 1961

Dec. 30, 1961 - Bosley Crowther, New York Times film critic, has listed his “ten best” films of 1961, in order of their release: The...

Dec 28, 2021

New York Film Critics Vote "West Side Story" Best Picture

Dec. 28, 1961 - “West Side Story” was voted the best motion picture of the year in the 27th annual poll of The New York Film Critics....

Dec 28, 2021

Elizabeth Taylor Top Money-Making Star in Hollywood for 1961

Dec. 28, 1961 - Elizabeth Taylor was named the movies’ top money-making star today in the 30th annual poll of exhibitors by The Motion...

Dec 28, 2021

Actress Piper Laurie is Engaged

Dec. 28, 1961 - Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jacobs, parents of actress Piper Laurie (left), today announced her engagement to Joseph M....

Dec 26, 2021

Movies: "Tender Is the Night" to Open Jan. 19

Dec. 26, 1961 - The film version of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel “Tender is the Night,” with Jennifer Jones and Jason Robards Jr., will...

Dec 20, 2021

Spencer Tracy Signed for Stanley Kramer Comedy

Dec. 20, 1961 - Spencer Tracy, now starring in “Judgment at Nuremberg,” has been signed for a key role in Stanley Kramer’s forthcoming...

Dec 20, 2021

Movies: "One, Two, Three"

Dec. 20, 1961 - Today’s new film is “One, Two, Three,” a comedy with James Cagney, Horst Buchholz (pictured), Pamela Tiffin, and Arlene...