Category Archives: Movies 1950s

‘The Third Man Theme’ by Anton Karas peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1950)

(Saturday, April 29, 1950)“The Third Man Theme” by Anton Karas peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for 11 consecutive weeks (Apr. 29, May 6/13/20/27, June 3/10/17/24, July 1/8, 1950). Continue reading ‘The Third Man Theme’ by Anton Karas peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1950)

‘Ben-Hur’ premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1959)


Video: 'Film Premiere Of 'Ben-Hur' (1959)'

(Wednesday, November 18, 1959, 8:00 p.m. EST) — While seeking revenge, a rebellious Israelite prince crosses paths with Jesus Christ in Ben-Hur, an American epic historical drama film that premiered tonight at Loew’s State Theatre at 1540 Broadway in Times Square, Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading ‘Ben-Hur’ premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1959)

‘High Hopes’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #30 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1959)

(Monday, September 7, 1959)“High Hopes” by Frank Sinatra “and a bunch of kids” with orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘High Hopes’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #30 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1959)

‘Anatomy of a Murder’ premieres in Detroit 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1959)


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(Wednesday, July 1, 1959, 7:15 p.m. EDT)Anatomy of a Murder, an American courtroom drama crime film about a small-town lawyer who gets the case of a lifetime when a military man avenges an attack on his wife, premiered tonight at the United Artists Theater in Detroit. Continue reading ‘Anatomy of a Murder’ premieres in Detroit 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1959)

‘North by Northwest’ premieres in Chicago 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1959)


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(Wednesday, July 1, 1959, 5:50 p.m. CDT)North by Northwest, an American thriller film about an advertising man who is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase, premiered tonight at the United Artists theater in Chicago. Continue reading ‘North by Northwest’ premieres in Chicago 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1959)

‘Some Like It Hot’ premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1959)


Video: 'Marilyn Monroe - Some Like it Hot premiere 1959'

(Saturday, March 28, 1959, 8:30 p.m. EST)Some Like It Hot, an American black and white romantic comedy film about two musicians on the run from gangsters who masquerade as members of an all-girl band, premiered tonight at Loew’s State Theatre at 1540 Broadway in New York City. Continue reading ‘Some Like It Hot’ premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1959)

‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ opens in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1959)


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(Wednesday, March 18, 1959, 8:30 p.m. EST)The Diary of Anne Frank, a film based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name, based on the personal diary of Anne Frank, a Jewish girl who lived in hiding with her family during World War II, premiered tonight at RKO Palace in New York City’s Times Square. Continue reading ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ opens in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1959)

‘The Defiant Ones’ opens in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1958)


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(Wednesday, September 24, 1958, doors scheduled to open at 9:30 a.m. EDT)The Defiant Ones , a crime film which tells the story of two escaped prisoners, one white and one black, who are shackled together and who must co-operate in order to survive, opened today at Victoria Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Defiant Ones’ opens in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1958)

‘Gigi’ premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1958)


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(Thursday, May 15, 1958, scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EDT)Gigi, an American musical-romance film about a Parisian girl who is raised to be a kept woman but dreams of love and marriage, premiered tonight at the Royale Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘Gigi’ premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1958)

Hitchcock’s ‘Vertigo’ premieres in San Francisco 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1958)


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(Friday, May 9, 1958)Vertigo, a film noir psychological thriller film about a detective who falls for the mysterious woman he’s been hired to tail, premiered today at the Stage Door Theater in San Francisco, the movie’s setting. Continue reading Hitchcock’s ‘Vertigo’ premieres in San Francisco 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1958)