Video: 'HOLLYWOOD PREMIERE OF "A STAR IS BORN" (SEPT. 29, 1954)'

(Wednesday, September 29, 1954, evening PST) — A Star Is Born, a musical film about a falling star who marries the newcomer he’s helping reach the top, had its world premiere tonight at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘A Star Is Born’ film premieres in Hollywood 60 years ago evening (Sep 29 1954) →

Video: 'Marilyn Monroe - George Barris Interview about Seven Year Itch Skirt Blowing Scene'

(Friday, September 15, 1954, 1:00 a.m. EDT) — As raucous fans looked on, 28-year-old actress Marilyn Monroe filmed the famous billowing-skirt scene for The Seven Year Itch early this morning over a Lexington Avenue subway grate in Manhattan. However, little, if any, of the footage ended up in the movie; the scene was later re-shot on a Hollywood set.

Video: 'Sabrina' trailer

(Thursday, September 9, 1954) — Sabrina, a romantic comedy film about two wealthy brothers who fall for the chauffeur’s daughter, premiered today in London.

Directed by Billy Wilder, the film starred Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn and William Holden.

Video: 'La Strada' trailer

(Monday, September 6, 1954) — La Strada, an Italian drama film about a traveling strongman buys a peasant girl to be his wife and co-star, premiered today at the Venice Film Festival.

Directed by Federico Fellini, the film starred Anthony Quinn, Giulietta Masina and Richard Basehart.

Video: 'Rear Window' trailer

(Wednesday, August 4, 1954) — Rear Window, a suspense thriller film about a photographer with a broken leg who uncovers a murder while spying on the neighbors in a nearby apartment building, premiered tonight at the Rivoli Theatre in New York City.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, the film starred James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter and Raymond Burr.

Video: 'Dial M for Murder' trailer

(Saturday, May 29, 1954) — Dial M for Murder, a crime thriller film about a straying husband who frames his wife for the murder of the man he’d hired to kill her, opened today in New York City at the Paramount theater.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, the film starred Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings and John Williams.

Video: 'Seven Samurai' trailer

(Monday, April 26, 1954) — Seven Samurai, a 1954 Japanese period adventure drama film about a poor village that recruits seven unemployed samurai to help them defend themselves from bandits, opened today in Japan.

Directed by Akira Kurosawa, the film starred Takashi Shimura and Toshiro Mifune.

Video: '26th (1954) Oscars'

(Thursday, March 25, 1954, 8:00 p.m. PST) — From Here to Eternity, a drama film about a British family that survives war and changing times, won three Oscars tonight at the 26th Academy Awards, including Best Motion Picture and Fred Zinnemann for Best Director. Continue reading ‘From Here to Eternity’ wins Best Motion Picture at 26th Academy Awards 60 years ago this hour (Mar 25 1954) →

Video: 'Victor Mature At The Premiere Of The Robe'

(Wednesday, September 16, 1953) — The Robe, a Biblical epic film that tells the story of a Roman military tribune who commands the unit that crucifies Jesus and the first movie presented in the widescreen process CinemaScope, had its world premiere today at the Roxy Theater in New York.

Directed by Henry Koster, the film starred Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature and Michael Rennie.