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Mar 10

Director Ingmar Bergman to Take Sabbatical from Filmmaking

Mar. 10, 1962 - “Through a Glass Darkly,” which has its New York première on Tuesday, is, according to Cyrus Harvey, distributor of the Swedish drama, not only Ingmar Bergman’s 24th film but is also the first feature in a trilogy, stemming from the 43-year-old director’s exploration of religious issues. What will Mr. Bergman (pictured with Ingrid Thulin) do after the trilogy? No films for a year, said Mr. Harvey. He will take a sabbatical from moviemaking with his wife, Kabi,

Mar 8

Movies: "The 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse"

Mar. 8, 1962 - Today’s new film is “The 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse,” MGM’s color adaptation of the novel by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez. Glenn Ford, Ingrid Thulin, Charles Boyer, Lee J. Cobb, Paul Henreid and Paul Lukas are among the principal performers. Vincent Minnelli directed. In Argentina, one daughter of patriarch Madariaga is married to a Frenchman while the other is married to a German, thus leading to a crisis when Nazi Germany occupies France and some Madariaga family

Mar 8

Karen Black Signed for "Funny Thing"

Mar. 8, 1962 - Karen Black, a 20-year-old graduate of Northwestern University, has been signed by Harold Prince for the ingénue lead in the forthcoming musical, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.” Miss Black has been serving as stand-by for the college girl roles in “Take Her, She’s Mine.” The Stephen Sondheim-Burt Shevelove-Larry Gelbart musical is scheduled to open at the Alvin Theatre on May 3 under George Abbott’s direction. #classicmovies #classicmoviestars

Mar 8

"Fiorello!" Star Tom Bosley Gets Married

Mar. 8, 1962 - Tom Bosley, who played the role of Mayor Fiorello La Guardia in the theatrical success “Fiorello!”, today married Miss Jean Christine Eliot, a dancer. The ceremony was performed in the office of New Haven Mayor Richard C. Lee by Herman Levy, a justice of the peace. The attendants were Bea Salten, a dancer, and Richard Rodgers, the composer, whose “No Strings,” a new musical, is playing in New Haven. #classicmovies #classicmoviestars #1960s #Movies #moviestar #m

Mar 7

Movies: Roger Corman's "The Premature Burial"

Mar. 7, 1962 - Opening in local theatres today is “The Premature Burial,” a horror film directed by Roger Corman and starring Ray Milland and Hazel Court. The screenplay by Charles Beaumont and Ray Russell is based upon the 1844 short story of the same name by Edgar Allan Poe. This is the third Poe-themed picture directed by Mr. Corman, after “House of Usher” (1960) and “The Pit and the Pendulum” (1961). In this film, an artist (Milland) grows distant from his new wife (Court

Mar 7

Questions Raised About Academy Award Process

Mar. 7, 1962 - George C. Scott’s request to have his name withdrawn as a nominee in the Oscar competition has raised controversial questions in the race for the industry’s most important honors. The actor-director revealed Monday that he had asked the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to remove him as a nominee. He had been selected by the Academy for his supporting actor performance in “The Hustler.” Mr. Scott said he meant no disrespect to the Academy but that he

Mar 6

Marilyn Monroe, Charlton Heston World's Favorite Movie Stars

Mar. 6, 1962 - The world’s favorite movie stars are Marilyn Monroe and Charlton Heston, in the opinion of fans polled by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The association gave the actress and actor its Golden Globes awards Monday night at its 19th annual presentation ceremony. “The Guns of Navarone” was named best dramatic film of the year and “West Side Story” the best musical. The best-director citation went to Stanley Kramer for “Judgment at Nuremberg.” Samuel Brons

Mar 5

Movies: "Rome Adventure" with Suzanne Pleshette, Rossano Brazzi

Mar. 5, 1962 - Opening in local theatres today is “Rome Adventure,” a romantic drama film based on the 1932 novel “Lovers Must Learn,” by Irving Fineman. It was directed by Delmer Daves and stars Suzanne Pleshette (left), Rossano Brazzi (right), Troy Donahue, and Angie Dickinson. Under fire for giving a student her copy of a romance novel, Prudence (Pleshette) resigns from her teaching position and sails for Italy. #classicmovies #classicmoviestars #1960s #Movies #moviestar #

Mar 5

George C. Scott Declines "Hustler" Oscar Nomination

Mar. 5, 1962 - George C. Scott, one of five nominated last month for the best supporting actor Oscar for his portrayal of the vicious gambler in “The Hustler,” has sent a telegram to academy officials in Hollywood declining the honor. This is the first time in the Academy’s 35-year history that such a move had been made. An Academy official, who asked that her name not be used, said: “Despite his withdrawal, his name will remain on the ballot. If he wins an Oscar, he can refu

Mar 3

Sophia Loren's Sister Marries Son of Mussolini in Chaotic Scene

Mar. 3, 1962 - Romano Mussolini, jazz pianist and son of Benito Mussolini, today married Anna Maria Scicolone, sister of film star Sophia Loren (pictured at the wedding), in a scene of almost complete confusion. About 2,000 persons crowded into the Church of St. Anthony in Predappio, Italy, while 5,000 filled the square outside. Photographers swarmed around the couple inside the church. At one point, they prevented the Bishop, who officiated at the wedding, from approaching t

Mar 2

Movies: "Sweet Bird of Youth" with Paul Newman, Geraldine Page

Mar. 2, 1962 - “Sweet Bird of Youth,” the MGM version of Tennessee Williams’ play co-starring Paul Newman and Geraldine Page in their original stage roles, will follow “Sergeant’s 3” at New York’s Capitol Theatre. Richard Brooks adapted and directed the production. The supporting cast is headed by Ed Begley, Mildred Dunnock, Rip Torn, and Shirley Knight. #classicmovies #classicmoviestars #1960s #Movies #moviestar #movieset #MovieStars #moviescene #moviescenes #moviestagram #M

Mar 2

TV: Gene Barry Signed for CBS Special

Mar. 2, 1962 - Gene Barry, better known to TV viewers as Bat Masterson, a Western superman, will play the part of an “inquiring sportswriter” in a television drama. Mr. Barry has been signed to star in “The Roman Kid,” a story by Paul Gallico, author of “Lou Gehrig: Pride of the Yankees” (1941). It will be shown on CBS-TV’s “General Electric Theatre” Sunday, May 6, at 9 p.m. #classicmovies #classicmoviestars #1960s #Movies #moviestar #movieset #MovieStars #moviescene #moviesc

Feb 27

Movies: Truffaut's "Jules and Jim"

Feb. 27, 1962 - “Jules and Jim,” a new French film teaming the “New Wave’s” leading dramatic actress, Jeanne Moreau (pictured right with Oskar Werner), with one of its most gifted young directors, Francois Truffaut, will be released in New York this spring. The film is currently playing in three Parisian theatres, after opening last month to enthusiastic critical praise. This is the third film by the 31-year-old director, who won the New York Film Critics award for his first

Feb 26

Oscar Nominations Announced

Feb. 26, 1962 - Nominations in the annual competition for Oscars were announced today by the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences. Named in the best picture category were: “Fanny,” “The Guns of Navarone,” “The Hustler,” “Judgment at Nuremberg,” and “West Side Story.” Nominees for the best performance by an actor were: Charles Boyer, “Fanny”; Paul Newman, “The Hustler”; Maximilian Schell (pictured) and Spencer Tracy, “Judgment at Nuremberg”; and Stuart Whitman, “The Mar

Feb 26

Happy Birthday, Jackie Gleason/"The Hustler" podcast

🎙 Today marks the birthday of the brilliant Jackie Gleason. “The Hustler” features his best supporting performance. Check out our podcast on that film. #classicmovies #classicmoviestars #1960s #Movies #moviestar #MovieStars #moviescene #moviescenes

Feb 26

Queen Elizabeth II Braves Snowstorm to See "West Side Story"

Feb. 26, 1962 - Queen Elizabeth II braved a London snowstorm today to go to the movies. For the first time in four years, she attended the Royal Film Show to see the American movie version of “West Side Story.” The Royal party met 16 movie stars singled out for presentation. The Queen chatted with singer Pat Boone, Claudia Cardinale (pictured left), Italian movie star, and Melina Mercouri, Greek movie star. She told Yul Brynner she enjoyed his work and congratulated him on hi

Feb 23

William Bendix Leaves Play After Conflict with George C. Scott

Feb. 23, 1962 - William Bendix (pictured), veteran film actor, has dropped out of the title role in “General Seeger,” the Ira Levin dramatic play that completes a two-week run in Detroit tonight. The actor, who gave his last performance in the play Thursday night, said today that he withdrew because of a difference of opinion over the role’s interpretation with George C. Scott, the director and co-producer of the venture. Mr. Scott, last seen as an actor on screen in “The Hus

Feb 22

Frank Sinatra and Juliet Prowse Call Off Wedding

Feb. 22, 1962 - Juliet Prowse and Frank Sinatra (pictured in 1959) today issued a joint statement which called off their planned wedding. The statement gave “a conflict of career interests” as the reason. The couple had announced in January their plans to wed. Miss Prowse met Mr. Sinatra on the set of “Can-Can,” in which she appeared. She went on to appear with Mr. Sinatra on the 1959 “Frank Sinatra Show,” on which she would sing in the chorus with other guests or Mr. Sinatra

Feb 22

Movies: Arthur Kennedy Replaces Edmond O'Brien on "Lawrence of Arabia"

Feb. 22, 1962 - Arthur Kennedy (pictured between Peter O’Toole and David Lean) has been signed to replace Edmond O’Brien in the role of an American newspaper man in “Lawrence of Arabia,” now being produced by Sam Spiegel for presentation by Columbia Pictures. Mr. O’Brien had a heart attack during filming and is currently recuperating in California. Mr. Kennedy will go before the cameras in Spain, where the company is filming location sequences. #classicmovies #classicmoviesta

Feb 21

Movies: Frank Overton Cast as Sheriff in "To Kill a Mockingbird"

Feb. 21, 1962 - Frank Overton (left), stage and film actor, has been signed by Alan Pakula, the producer, for the role of the sheriff in “To Kill a Mockingbird,” the adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize novel now before the cameras at Universal. Mr. Overton’s Broadway credits include “The Desperate Hours” (1954), “The Trip to Bountiful” (1953), “Truckline Cafe” (1945) and “Jacobowsky and the Colonel” (1943). He has appeared on numerous television programs since, the earl