Video: 'Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing' trailer
(Thursday, August 18, 1955; doors were scheduled to open at 9:30 a.m. EDT) — Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing, a drama-romance film about a Eurasian doctor in Hong Kong who falls in love with a war correspondent, opened today at the Roxy theater in New York City.
Directed by Henry King, the film starred Jennifer Jones and William Holden.
Video: 'To Catch a Thief' trailer
(Wednesday, August 3, 1955, doors were scheduled to open at 12 noon PDT) — To Catch a Thief, a romantic thriller film about a retired cat burglar fights to clear himself of a series of Riviera robberies committed in his style, opened today at the Hollywood Paramount Theater at 6838 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘To Catch a Thief’ romantic thriller film opens in Hollywood 70 years ago this hour (Aug 3 1955)
Video: 'The Night of the Hunter' trailer
(Tuesday, July 26, 1955, scheduled for 8:30 p.m. CDT) — The Night of the Hunter, a horror film about a bogus preacher who marries an outlaw’s widow in search of the man’s hidden loot, premiered tonight in Des Moines, Iowa. Continue reading ‘The Night of the Hunter’ thriller film premieres in Des Moines 70 years ago this hour (July 26 1955)
Video: 'Lady and the Tramp' trailer
(Thursday, June 16, 1955) — Lady and the Tramp, an animated romantic musical comedy film produced by Walt Disney about the adventures of an American Cocker Spaniel named Lady who lives with a refined, upper-middle-class family, and a male stray mutt named Tramp, premiered this morning at State-Lake Theatre, 190 N. State Street, Chicago. Continue reading ‘Lady and the Tramp’ animated musical romantic comedy film premieres in Chicago 70 years ago this hour (June 16 1955)
Video: 'Marilyn Monroe & Joe DiMaggio Attend The Seven Year Itch Premiere, 1955'
(Wednesday, June 1, 1955, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — The Seven Year Itch, a romantic drama film about a married man whose wife is on vacation and falls for the blonde bombshell upstairs, premiered tonight at Loew’s State Theatre at 1540 Broadway on Times Square in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Seven Year Itch’ premieres in New York City 70 years ago this hour (June 1 1955)
(Saturday, April 30, 1955) — “Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)” by Pérez Prado and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for 10 consecutive weeks (Apr. 30, May 7/14/21/28, June 4/11/18/25, July 2, 1955).
Video: 'Marty' trailer
(Monday, April 11, 1955, 11:00 a.m. EST) — Marty, a romantic drama film about a lonely butcher who finds love despite the opposition of his friends and family, premiered today at the Sutton theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Marty’ romantic drama film premieres in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Apr 11 1955)
Video: 'Les Diaboliques' trailer
(Saturday, January 29, 1955) — Les Diaboliques, a French black-and-white psychological thriller feature film about a cruel man’s wife and lover who plot to kill him, was released today in France. Continue reading ‘Les Diaboliques’ released in France 70 years ago today (Jan 29 1955)
Video: 'Marilyn Monroe And Joe Dimaggio Marry Jan 14th 1954'
(Thursday, January 14, 1954, 1:48 p.m. PST) — Actress Marilyn Monroe and married retired New York Yankees baseball star Joe DiMaggio today at the San Francisco City Hall. Continue reading Marilyn Monroe marries Joe DiMaggio at San Francisco City Hall 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1954)
Video: 'From Here to Eternity' trailer
(Wednesday, August 5, 1953, 10:00 a.m. EDT) — From Here to Eternity, an American romantic war drama film about the tribulations of three soldiers stationed on Hawaii in the months leading up to the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, premiered this morning at the Capitol Theatre, a movie palace located at 1645 Broadway, just north of Times Square in New York City. Continue reading ‘From Here to Eternity’ romantic war drama film premieres in New York City 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1953)
