Category Archives: Movies 1960s

‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ starring Audrey Hepburn opens in New York 50 years ago today


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(Thursday, October 5, 1961)Breakfast at Tiffany’s, a romantic comedy film starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard, opened today at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

The film, directed by Blake Edwards, is loosely based on the novella of the same name by Truman Capote.

‘The Hustler’ premieres in Washington 50 years ago today

(Monday, September 25, 1961)The Hustler, a drama film directed by Robert Rossen and starring Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie and George C. Scott, premiered today in Washington, D.C.

It tells the story of small-time pool hustler “Fast Eddie” Felson and his desire to prove himself the best player in the country by beating legendary pool player “Minnesota Fats.”

‘The Apartment’ is Oscar’s Best Picture for 1960

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(Monday, April 17, 1961)The Apartment, a comedy-drama film about a man who tries to rise in his company by letting its executives use his apartment for trysts, wins Best Picture at the 33rd Academy Awards at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California. Continue reading ‘The Apartment’ is Oscar’s Best Picture for 1960