Category Archives: movies 1930s

‘Modern Times’ premieres in New York City 90 years ago this hour (Feb 5 1936)


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(Wednesday, February 5, 1936, 8:30 p.m. EST) — The gala world premiere of Modern Times, a comedy film written and directed by Charlie Chaplin in which his iconic Little Tramp character struggles to survive in the modern, industrialized world, was held tonight at the Rivoli Theatre at 1620 Broadway (at 49th street) in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Continue reading ‘Modern Times’ premieres in New York City 90 years ago this hour (Feb 5 1936)

‘A Night at the Opera’ opens in New York City 90 years ago this hour (Dec 6 1935)


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(Friday, December 6, 1935, doors scheduled to open at 10:15 a.m. EST)A Night at the Opera, a comedy film about three zanies who turn an operatic performance into chaos in their efforts to promote their protege’s romance with the leading lady, opened today at the Capitol Theatre, 1645 Broadway, just north of Times Square in New York City, across from the Winter Garden Theatre. Continue reading ‘A Night at the Opera’ opens in New York City 90 years ago this hour (Dec 6 1935)

‘Mutiny on the Bounty’ opens in New York City 90 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1935)


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(Friday, November 8, 1935, doors opened at 9:45 a.m. EST)Mutiny on the Bounty, a drama film about the sadistic Captain Bligh who drove his men to revolt during a South Seas expedition, opened this morning at the Capitol Theatre located at 1645 Broadway, just north of Times Square in New York City, across from the Winter Garden Theatre. Continue reading ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’ opens in New York City 90 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1935)

‘Anna Karenina’ premieres in New York City 90 years ago this hour (Aug 30 1935)


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(Friday, August 30, 1935, 10:45 a.m. EDT)Anna Karenina, a film adaptation of Tolstoy’s classic tale of a woman who deserts her family for an illicit love, premiered this morning at the Capitol theater in New York. Continue reading ‘Anna Karenina’ premieres in New York City 90 years ago this hour (Aug 30 1935)

‘Top Hat’ musical comedy film opens in New York City 90 years ago this hour (Aug 29 1935)


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(Thursday, August 29, 1935, 10:05 a.m. EDT)Top Hat, a screwball musical comedy film about a woman who thinks the man who loves her is her best friend’s husband, opened today at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Top Hat’ musical comedy film opens in New York City 90 years ago this hour (Aug 29 1935)

Jimmy Stewart’s first feature film ‘Murder Man’ released 90 years ago today (July 12 1935)


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(Friday, July 12, 1935)The Murder Man, a crime-drama film about a hard-drinking reporter who specializes in murder cases and then becomes a suspect in one himself, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading Jimmy Stewart’s first feature film ‘Murder Man’ released 90 years ago today (July 12 1935)

‘Becky Sharp,’ first three-strip Technicolor movie, opens in New York City 90 years ago this hour (June 13 1935)


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(Thursday, June 13, 1935, scheduled for 12 noon EDT)Becky Sharp, the first feature film to use the newly developed three-strip Technicolor production throughout, opened today at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Becky Sharp,’ first three-strip Technicolor movie, opens in New York City 90 years ago this hour (June 13 1935)

‘The 39 Steps’ thriller film premieres in London 90 years ago today (June 6 1935)


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(Thursday, June 6, 1935)The 39 Steps, a British thriller film about a man who tries to help a counter-espionage agent prevent an organization of spies called The 39 Steps from stealing top secret information, premiered today at the New Gallery Theatre in Regent Street, London.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, the film starred Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucie Mannheim and Godfrey Tearle.

‘Bride of Frankenstein’ premieres in San Francisco 90 years ago this hour (Apr 19 1935)


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(Good Friday, April 19, 1935, 3:00 p.m. PST)Bride of Frankenstein, a horror film about Baron Frankenstein who is forced to tempt fate once again by creating a suitable mate for his monster, premiered today in San Francisco. Continue reading ‘Bride of Frankenstein’ premieres in San Francisco 90 years ago this hour (Apr 19 1935)

Busby Berkeley movie musical ‘Gold Diggers of 1935’ opens in New York 90 years ago this hour (Mar 15 1935)


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(Thursday, March 14, 1935, 9:30 a.m. EST)Gold Diggers of 1935, a Warner Bros. musical film about a socialite who is bamboozled into producing a stage show in her home, opened this morning at the Manhattan Strand Theater, located at 1579 Broadway, at the northwest corner of 47th Street and Broadway in Times Square, New York City. Continue reading Busby Berkeley movie musical ‘Gold Diggers of 1935’ opens in New York 90 years ago this hour (Mar 15 1935)