Category Archives: Movies 1950s

‘The Court Jester’ musical-comedy film opens in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Feb 1 1956)

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Video: 'The Court Jester' trailer

(Wednesday, February 1, 1956, doors opened at 9:30 a.m. EST) — The Court Jester, a musical-comedy film about a traveling actor who is mistaken for a medieval rebel, opened in New York City this morning at Paramount Theater, located at 43rd Street and Broadway on Times Square in Midtown Manhattan, New York City (it had been released in Japan on Dec. 24, 1955). Continue reading ‘The Court Jester’ musical-comedy film opens in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Feb 1 1956) →

‘Guys and Dolls’ musical film premieres in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Nov 3 1955)

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Video: 'Guys and Dolls' trailer

(Wednesday, November 3, 1955, 8:30 p.m. EST) — Guys and Dolls, a musical film about a big-city gambler who bets that he can seduce a Salvation Army girl, premiered tonight at the Capitol at 1645 Broadway, just north of Times Square in New York City, across from the Winter Garden Theatre. Continue reading ‘Guys and Dolls’ musical film premieres in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Nov 3 1955) →

‘Rebel Without a Cause’ opens in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1955)

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Video: 'Rebel Without a Cause' trailer

(Wednesday, October 26, 1955, 9:30 a.m. EDT) — Rebel Without a Cause, a drama film about an alienated teenager who tries to handle life’s troubles and an apron-wearing dad, opened this morning the Astor Theatre at 1537 Broadway, at the corner with 45th Street, on Times Square in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Continue reading ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ opens in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1955) →

‘Oklahoma!’ musical film premieres in New York City 70 years ago tonight (Oct 10 1955)

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Video: 'Oklahoma!' trailer

(Monday, October 10, 1955, evening EDT) — Oklahoma!, a musical film based on the 1943 stage musical Oklahoma!, written by composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist/librettist Oscar Hammerstein II, premiered tonight before an invitation-only audience at the Rivoli Theatre in New York. Continue reading ‘Oklahoma!’ musical film premieres in New York City 70 years ago tonight (Oct 10 1955) →

‘Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing’ by The Four Aces peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Oct 8 1955)

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(Saturday, October 8, 1955) — “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing” by The Four Aces was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two non-consecutive weeks (Oct. 8/22, 1955). Continue reading ‘Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing’ by The Four Aces peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Oct 8 1955) →

Actor James Dean, 24, killed in two-car collision in California 70 years ago this hour (Sep 30 1955)

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Video: 'BeamNG Drive - James Dean Car Crash Simulation'

(Friday, September 30, 1955, crash was at approximately 5:45 p.m.; Dean was declared dead at 6:20 p.m. PST) — Actor James Dean, 24, was killed today in a two-car collision near Cholame, California, while driving a small German speedster to a sports car racing competition. Continue reading Actor James Dean, 24, killed in two-car collision in California 70 years ago this hour (Sep 30 1955) →

Actress Debbie Reynolds marries singer Eddie Fisher wed 70 years ago tonight (Sep 26 1955)

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Video: 'USA: Debbie Reynolds weds (1955)'

(Monday, September 26, 1955, evening EDT) — Actress Debbie Reynolds, 23, and singer Eddie Fisher, 26, were married tonight in a civil ceremony at Grossinger’s resort in the Catskills, New York, following a 15-month romance.

‘The Yellow Rose of Texas’ by Mitch Miller peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Sep 3 1955)

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(Saturday, September 3, 1955) — “The Yellow Rose of Texas” by Mitch Miller was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for six non-consecutive weeks (Sep. 3/10/17/24, Oct. 1/15, 1955).

‘Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing’ opens in New York City 60 years ago this hour (Aug 18 1955)

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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.