Video: 'Touch of Evil' trailer
(Wednesday, April 23, 1958) — Touch of Evil, a film noir about a narcotics agent who risks his wife’s life to investigate a crooked cop, was released today in ten theaters Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘Touch of Evil’ released in Los Angeles 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1958)
Video: 'Inside a Hollywood Scandal: The Cheryl Crane Story'
(Good Friday, April 4, 1958, at about 9:25 p.m. PST) — Johnny Stompanato, 32, a bodyguard and enforcer for gangster Mickey Cohen and the Cohen crime family and the boyfriend of actress Lana Turner, was stabbed to death tonight at Turner’s house in Beverly Hills, California, by Turner’s teenage daughter, Cheryl Crane, who said she did it to defend her mother from a vicious beating by Stompanato. Continue reading Lana Turner’s daughter murders movie star’s boyfriend 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1958)
Video: '1958 Oscars' (21 videos)
(Wednesday, March 26, 1958, 7:30-10:11 p.m. PST) — The Bridge on the River Kwai, a British-American epic war film about World War II POWs who are forced by the Japanese to build a strategic bridge in Burma, won seven Oscars tonight at the 30th Academy Awards, including Best Motion Picture, Best Director (David Lean) and Best Actor (Alec Guinness). Continue reading ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’ wins Best Picture 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1958)
Video: 'Mike Todd Is Killed In Air Crash (1958)'
(Saturday, March 22, 1958, 2:05 a.m. MST) — Theatrical and movie producer Mike Todd, the 48-year-old husband of actress Elizabeth Taylor, and three other people were killed early today when Todd’s private plane, the Liz, crashed and burned in the Zuni Mountains near Grants, New Mexico. Continue reading Movie producer Mike Todd killed in plane crash 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1958)
Video: 'South Pacific' trailer
(Wednesday, March 19, 1958) — South Pacific, an American romantic musical film based on the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific about a Navy nurse who must choose between love and prejudice during World War II, premiered tonight at the Criterion Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘South Pacific’ premieres in New York City 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1958)
(Monday, February 3, 1958) — “March from the River Kwai and Colonel Bogey” by Mitch Miller & his Orchestra peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘March from the River Kwai and Colonel Bogey’ by Mitch Miller peaks at #20 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1958)
Video: 'Wild Strawberries' trailer
(Thursday, December 26, 1957) — Wild Strawberries, a Swedish drama film about a distinguished professor who thinks back on his loveless life on his way to an awards ceremony, opened today in Sweden. Continue reading ‘Wild Strawberries’ released in Sweden 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1957)
Video: 'Witness for the Prosecution' trailer
(Friday, December 17, 1957) — Witness for the Prosecution, an American courtroom drama film about a British lawyer who gets caught up in a couple’s tangled marital affairs when he defends the husband for murder, opened today in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘Witness for the Prosecution’ opens in Los Angeles 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1957)
Video: 'Paths of Glory' trailer
(Friday, November 1, 1957) — Paths of Glory, an American anti-war film about a military lawyer who comes to question the status quo when he defends three men accused of cowardice, premiered today in Munich, West Germany. Continue reading ‘Paths of Glory’ premieres in Munich 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1957)
Video: 'ELVIS PRESLEY - JAILHOUSE ROCK - REMASTERED [take 6] IN STEREO'
(Monday, October 21, 1957) — “Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for seven non-consecutive weeks (Oct. 21/28, Nov. 4/11/18/25, Dec. 16, 1957. Continue reading ‘Jailhouse Rock’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1957)
