Daily Archives: December 12, 2016

‘Camille’ premieres in Palm Springs, California 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1936)


Video: 'Camille' trailer

(Saturday, December 12, 1936, evening PST)Camille, an American romantic drama film about a kept woman who runs off with a young admirer in search of love and happiness, premiered tonight at the Plaza Theater in Palm Springs, California. Continue reading ‘Camille’ premieres in Palm Springs, California 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1936)

‘A Man for All Seasons’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1966)


Video: 'A Man for All Seasons' (trailer)

(Monday, December 12, 1966, 8:00 p.m. EST)A Man for All Seasons, a British biographical drama film in Technicolor about a devout scholar who gets caught in the middle of Henry VIII’s plans to break with the Catholic Church, premiered tonight at the Fine Arts theatre in New York City.

Directed by Fred Zinnemann, the film starred Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Orson Welles, Robert Shaw and Susannah York.