Category Archives: Movies 1960s

‘Dr. Strangelove’ black comedy film opens in Manhattan 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1964)

1960s, Cold War, Movies 1960s


Video: 'Dr. Strangelove' (trailer)

(Wednesday, January 29, 1964, 10:30 a.m. EST) — Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, a British-American black comedy film which satirizes the Cold War fears of a nuclear conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States, opened this morning at the Victoria, 1547 Broadway (at W. 46th St.), in Manhattan. Continue reading ‘Dr. Strangelove’ black comedy film opens in Manhattan 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1964) →

‘The Pink Panther,’ first installment in comedy film franchise, released in Italy 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1963)

1960s, Movies 1960s


Video: 'The Pink Panther' (trailer)

(Wednesday, December 18, 1963) — The Pink Panther, a comedy film about bumbling French police detective who tries to stop a notorious jewel thief from nabbing a princess’ diamond, was released today in Italy. Continue reading ‘The Pink Panther,’ first installment in comedy film franchise, released in Italy 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1963) →

‘It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World’ epic comedy film premieres in Hollywood 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1963)

1960s, Movies 1960s


Video: ‘It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World’ trailer

(Thursday, November 7, 1963) — It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, an epic comedy film about the madcap pursuit of a suitcase full of stolen cash by a colorful group of strangers, premiered tonight at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, California. Continue reading ‘It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World’ epic comedy film premieres in Hollywood 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1963) →

‘It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World’ by The Shirelles peaks at #92 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1963)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 26, 1963) — “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” by The Shirelles peaked at #92 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World’ by The Shirelles peaks at #92 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1963) →

James Bond film ‘From Russia with Love’ premieres in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1963)

1960s, James Bond, Movies 1960s


Video: 'From Russia with Love' trailer

(Thursday, October 10, 1963, 8:20 p.m. British Summer Time) — From Russia with Love, the second in the James Bond spy film series produced by Eon Productions, as well as Sean Connery’s second role as MI6 agent 007, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading James Bond film ‘From Russia with Love’ premieres in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1963) →

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ drama film opens in Los Angeles 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1962)

1960s, Movies 1960s


Video: 'To Kill a Mockingbird' trailer

(Tuesday, December 25, 1962, 2:00 p.m. PST) — To Kill a Mockingbird, an American drama film about a lawyer in the Depression-era South who defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge and his kids against prejudice, opened today at the Fox Wilshire Theater in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ drama film opens in Los Angeles 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1962) →

‘Lawrence of Arabia’ epic historical drama film premieres in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1982)

1960s, Movies 1960s


Video: 'Lawrence of Arabia' (trailer)

(Monday, December 10, 1962, 8:00 p.m. GMT) — David Lean’s epic film Lawrence of Arabia, based on the life of T. E. Lawrence and widely considered one of the greatest and most influential films in the history of cinema, had its royal gala premiere tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London, with Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, in attendance. Continue reading ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ epic historical drama film premieres in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1982) →

‘The Manchurian Candidate’ opens in New York City 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1962)

1960s, Cold War, Movies 1960s


Video: 'The Manchurian Candidate' trailer

(Wednesday, October 24, 1962; during the Cuban Missile Crisis, part of the Cold War) — The Manchurian Candidate, an American neo-noir psychological political thriller film about the son of a prominent, right-wing political family who has been brainwashed as an unwitting assassin for an international communist conspiracy, opened today at the Astor Theatre, 1537 Broadway in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Continue reading ‘The Manchurian Candidate’ opens in New York City 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1962) →

‘Dr. No,’ first James Bond feature film, premieres in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1962)

1960s, James Bond, Movies 1960s


Video: 'Dr. No' trailer

(Friday, October 5, 1962, evening British Summer Time) — Dr. No, the first feature film in the James Bond series about a fictional secret agent — created by British novelist Ian Fleming in 1953 — who works for the UK’s foreign intelligence service commonly known as MI6 under the codename 007, license to kill, premiered tonight at the 1,186-seat London Pavilion, Piccadilly Circus. Continue reading ‘Dr. No,’ first James Bond feature film, premieres in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1962) →