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‘Becky Sharp,’ first three-strip Technicolor movie, opens in New York City 80 years ago today (June 13 1935)


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(Thursday, June 13, 1935)Becky Sharp, the first movie photographed in “three-strip” Technicolor, opened today at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Directed by Rouben Mamoulian, the film starred Miriam Hopkins, Alan Mowbray, Frances Dee and Cedric Hardwicke.

‘The 39 Steps’ premieres in London 80 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 80 years ago today (Apr 19 1935)


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(Good Friday, April 19, 1935)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.

Directed by James Whale, the first sequel to Frankenstein (1931) starred Boris Karloff with Elsa Lanchester in the title role.

Busby Berkeley movie musical ‘Gold Diggers of 1935’ released in U.S. 80 years ago today (Mar 15 1935)


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(Friday, March 15, 1935)Gold Diggers of 1935, a Warner Bros. musical film about a socialite who is bamboozled into producing a stage show in her home, was released in today in the U.S.

Directed by Busby Berkeley, the film starred Dick Powell, Adolphe Menjou, Gloria Stuart and Alice Brady.

‘It Happened One Night’ wins Outstanding Production at 7th Academy Awards 80 years ago this hour (Feb 27 1935)


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(Wednesday, February 27, 1935, 8:00-9:45 p.m. PST)It Happened One Night, a romantic comedy film about a newspaperman who tracks a runaway heiress on a madcap cross-country tour, won five Oscars tonight at the 7th Academy Awards, including Outstanding Production and Frank Capra for Best Director. Continue reading ‘It Happened One Night’ wins Outstanding Production at 7th Academy Awards 80 years ago this hour (Feb 27 1935)

‘It’s a Gift’ released in the U.S. 80 years ago today (Nov 17 1934)


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(Saturday, November 17, 1934)It’s a Gift, a comedy film about the trials and tribulations of a grocery store owner, was released in today in the U.S.

Directed by Norman Z. McLeod, the film starred W. C. Fields, Kathleen Howard, Jean Rouverol, Julian Madison and Tammany Young.