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)
Video: 'Son of Dracula (1974) -- Harry Nilsson, Ringo Starr (Full Movie)'
(Friday, April 19, 1974, midnight EDT) — Son of Dracula, a British musical film about Count Downe, the son of Count Dracula, who falls in love with the beautiful but human Amber, opened tonight at a midnight showing at the Cherokee theater in Atlanta. Continue reading ‘Son of Dracula’ musical film starring Harry Nilsson and Ringo Starr opens in Atlanta 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1974)
Video: 'Paul McCartney At The 46th Annual Academy Awards - 2 April 1974'
(Tuesday, April 2, 1974, 7:00 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, attended the 46th Academy Awards tonight at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. Continue reading Paul McCartney attends 46th Academy Awards in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1974)
Video: 'AFI Salutes James Cagney American Film Institute March 31st 1974' (John Lennon at 25:37-25:41)
(Wednesday, March 13, 1974, evening PDT) — One day after being ejected from the Troubadour Club for heckling during a performance by the comedy duo The Smothers Brothers, a clean and sober looking John Lennon attended the American Film Institute tribute dinner to legendary film actor James Cagney tonight at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Continue reading Ex-Beatle John Lennon attends AFI tribute to James Cagney in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1974)
Video: 'Blazing Saddles' trailer
(Thursday, February 7, 1974, scheduled to start at 12 noon EST) — Blazing Saddles, an American satirical postmodernist Western black comedy film about a black sheriff who takes on a corrupt town boss and a sultry saloon singer, opened today at the Sutton Theater at 205 E. 57th Street in Manhattan. Continue reading Mel Brooks’ ‘Blazing Saddles’ comedy film opens in Manhattan 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1974)
(Saturday, February 2, 1974) — “The Way We Were” by Barbra Streisand peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three non-consecutive weeks (Feb 2/16/23, 1974). Continue reading ‘The Way We Were’ by Barbra Streisand peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1974)
