Video: 'The Ten Commandments' trailer

(Thursday, November 8, 1956, 8:00 p.m. EST) — The Ten Commandments, a biblical epic film about the Egyptian Prince, Moses, who learns of his true heritage as a Hebrew and his divine mission as the deliverer of his people, premiered tonight at New York City’s Criterion Theatre. Continue reading ‘The Ten Commandments’ premieres in New York City 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1956) →

Video: 'Around the World In 80 Days' trailer

(Wednesday, October 17, 1956, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — Around the World in 80 Days, an American epic science fiction-adventure film about a Victorian gentleman who bets that he can beat the world’s record for circling the globe, premiered tonight at the Rivoli Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1956) →

Video: 'George Stevens’s Giant New York Premiere (1956) documentary'

(Wednesday, October 10, 1956, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — Giant, an American epic Western drama film about a Texas ranching family that fights to survive changing times, premiered tonight at New York City’s Roxy Theatre. Continue reading ‘Giant’ premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1956) →

Video: 'Marilyn Monroe & Arthur Miller - The Civil Wedding 1956'

(Friday, June 29, 1956, 7:21 p.m. EDT) — Actress Marilyn Monroe, 30, married playwright Arthur Miller, 40, in a civil ceremony tonight in White Plains, New York. It was her third marriage and his second marriage. Continue reading Marilyn Monroe marries playwright Arthur Miller 60 years ago #OTD this hour (June 29 1956) →

Video: 'The Searchers' trailer

(Thursday, June 28, 1956, evening EDT) — The King and I, a musical film about the king of Siam who clashes with the British governess hired to teach his children, premiered tonight at the Roxy in New York City.

Directed by Walter Lang, the film starred Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Rita Moreno, Maureen Hingert, Martin Benson and Rex Thompson.