Video: 'The Return of the Pink Panther' trailer
(Wednesday, May 21, 1975, 11:00 a.m. EDT) — The Return of the Pink Panther, the fourth in a series of comedy films featuring an inept French police detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau, opened this morning at the Rivoli Theatre, located at the north end of Times Square on Broadway between 49th and 50th Streets. Continue reading ‘The Return of the Pink Panther’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (May 21 1975)
Video: 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' trailer
(Saturday, March 15, 1975, midnight PDT) — Monty Python and the Holy Grail, a British comedy film written and performed by the comedy group of Monty Python that follows King Arthur and his knights in their search for the Holy Grail, premiered early this morning in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ premieres in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour (Mar 15 1975)
Video: 'Shampoo' trailer
(Tuesday, February 11, 1975, first showing scheduled for noon EST) — Shampoo, a satirical romantic comedy-drama film about a hairdresser who expresses his fear of commitment by seducing his female clients, opened today at the Coronet in New York City. Continue reading ‘Shampoo’ satirical romantic comedy-drama film opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Feb 11 1975)
Video: 'Ken Russell's Listzomania: The Holy Truth of Pope Ringo I'
(Monday, February 3, 1975) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr began shooting his role as the Pope for the Warner Brothers film Lisztomania today at Shepperton Studios, Middlesex and on location (into March 1975). Continue reading Ringo Starr begins shooting his role in Ken Russell’s ‘Lisztomania’ film 50 years ago today (Feb 3 1975)
Video: 'The Man with the Golden Gun' trailer
(Thursday, December 19, 1974) — The Man with the Golden Gun, the ninth spy film in the James Bond series and the second to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent, premiered tonight at Odeon Leicester Square in London, five days after it was released in Japan. Continue reading James Bond spy film ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ premieres at Odeon Leicester Square in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1974)
Video: 'Young Frankenstein' trailer
(Sunday, December 15, 1974, just after midnight EST) — Young Frankenstein, a parody of the horror film genre, especially the Frankenstein franchise of the 1930’s, opened today in U.S. theaters, including the Sutton in New York City. Continue reading ‘Young Frankenstein’ comedy horror film premieres in USA 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1974)
Video: 'The Godfather Part II' trailer
(Thursday, December 12, 1974, 9:00 a.m. EST) — The Godfather Part II, a crime epic film that follows the Corleone family as they move to Nevada and make the casino business their major income source, premiered today at Loew’s State Theatre at 1540 Broadway in Times Square in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Godfather Part II’ epic crime film premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1974)
(Saturday, May 25, 1974) — “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week, 19 years after hitting #1 on magazine’s Best Sellers in Stores chart for eight weeks. Continue reading ‘Rock Around the Clock’ by Bill Haley & His Comets re-charts, peaks at #39 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1974)
(Saturday, May 18, 1974) — “The Entertainer” by Marvin Hamlisch peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Entertainer’ by Marvin Hamlisch peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1974)
(Saturday, May 11, 1974) — “Tubular Bells” by Mike Oldfield peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tubular Bells’ by Mike Oldfield peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1974)
