Video: '26-Year-Old Ronald Reagan in Hollywood 1937'
(Monday, March 15, 1937) — While attending spring training on Catalina Island, California, with the Chicago Cubs, Ronald Reagan, 26, took a screen test today in Hollywood that led to a seven-year contract with Warner Bros.
Continue reading Ronald Reagan takes a screen test in Hollywood 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1937)
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)
Video: 'Mutiny on the Bounty wins the 1935 Academy Award for Best-Pic ,.mpg'
(Thursday, March 5, 1936, 8:00-10:12 p.m. PST) — Mutiny on the Bounty, a drama film about the sadistic Captain Bligh, who drove his men to revolt during a South Seas expedition, won Outstanding Production tonight at the 8th Academy Awards. Continue reading ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’ wins Outstanding Production at 8th Academy Awards 80 years ago this hour (Mar 5 1936)
Video: '20th Century Fox History (UPDATE)'
(Friday, May 31, 1935) — Movie studio 20th Century Fox was created today through a merger of the Fox Film Corp. and Twentieth Century Pictures.
Video: 'Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert at the 1935 Academy Awards'
(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)
Video: '[Great Film Scenes] It's a Gift (1934) - Shaving Scene'
(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.
Video: '1934 Donald Duck The Wise Little Hen'
(Saturday, June 9, 1934) — The Wise Little Hen, the first Walt Disney animated cartoon featuring Donald Duck, was released in the U.S. today.
Directed by Wilfred Jackson, the 7-minute film featured the voices of Florence Gill, Clarence Nash and Pinto Colvig.
Video: 'The Thin Man'
(Friday, May 25, 1934) — The Thin Man, a comedy-mystery film about a husband-and-wife detective team who take on the search for a missing inventor, was released in today in the U.S.
Directed by W. S. Van Dyke, the film starred William Powell and Myrna Loy.
(Saturday, May 5, 1934) — Woman Haters, the first short subject for Columbia Pictures starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges, was released today; directed by Archie Gottler.
Video: '1932-33 Oscar Winners'
(Friday, March 16, 1934, 8:00 p.m. PST) — Cavalcade, a drama film about a British family that survives war and changing times, won three Oscars tonight at the 6th Academy Awards, including Outstanding Production and Frank Lloyd for Best Director. Continue reading ‘Cavalcade’ wins Outstanding Production at 6th Academy Awards 80 years ago this hour (Mar 16 1934)
