Any movie that includes a gigantic pie-throwing scene featuring 40 swishing dancers, Tarzan, Cheetah and Adolf Hitler can’t really be called ordinary. Particularly when it’s a western, set in 1874.
One of the most difficult problems of Hollywood film producers has been to create the condensed breath that emanates from a person’s mouth on a cold day.
Before Flipper was a hit TV show, Luke Halpin appeared as Sandy Ricks in two movies, Flipper and Flipper’s New Adventure!
It’s like going to the movies. Only better. Because now children can run them all by themselves, just by turning a handle. In slow motion, speeded up or backwards.
Hollywood has found Rock Hudson. And Rock Hudson will play every conceivable role possible, until either he objects, or the box office begins to slump.
Tom Mix dies in car crash near Florence [Arizona] Screen and circus star is pinned under auto Florence, Oct 12 — Tom Mix, cowboy actor
“Star Wars” takes off by Jerry Buck Star Wars is a dazzling galactic swashbuckler, a smashing movie and a smash hit. Far and away the
How much does it differ from the truth, such as in the case of the von Trapp family, and the hugely-successful musical based on their lives, The Sound of Music?
Timothy Hutton’s performance in Ordinary People won him an Oscar, and he became something of a symbol of vulnerability and tenderness for teens.
Fastest tan under the sun — — with maximum sunburn protection! Nothing flatters you like a beautiful tan. And… Hollywood stars know there’s no tan
This skepticism toward the genuineness of motion-picture ‘stunts’ finds its origin partly in the early pictures, where daring deeds were performed by a so-called extra, who doubled for the star for a mere pittance of five dollars a day.
The Temptation of Beautyrest Another story about the kind of comfort that’s kind to your back Give Kim Novak an “Oscar” for being smart. She
Easy as snapshots: Thrilling home movies, with this inexpensive camera Brownie Movie Camera, only $37.50 Captures all the action… all the color…of your good times
The late 1950s and the early 1960s were the drive-in glory days, when there were about 4000 such venues spread across the country — about a quarter of the total number of movie theatres.
Paul Newman in The Outrage Metro-Goldwyn Mayer presents a Martin Ritt Production The Outrage: You be the judge… Was it an act of violence or
Star Wars blooper/gag reel (with outtakes) Note: There is no sound on the first few clips (original sound was not present). Credit: J W Rinzler
An Edith Head original from Hollywood! “The Birds and the Bees” hug-me-tight blouse For 1 Lucky Woman in 400 In Bates Disciplined Mist Lawn $10,00
Groucho Marx & Marilyn Monroe Co-starring in the movie “Love Happy“ Marilyn Monroe with Groucho Marx The Marx Bros are Love Happy Their
Fame has drawbacks — even spoils recreation by Theda Bara, Written especially for The Day Book Is there any fame that hasn’t accompanying drawbacks, I wonder?
Maid to Order She was raised in a Beverly Hills mansion. Now she’s got to clean one Ally Sheedy is Jessie Montgomery… worse help is
Fill your home with magic! New! Walt Disney Mini-Classics at a mini-price! Now, your favorite classic tales are on videocassette at the mini-price of $14.95!
The groaner: Road to Zanzibar Out of the Paramount Studio in Hollywood last week came some of the most uninhibited, daffy nonsense to hit the US
The Unsinkable Molly Brown Get out of the way… or get hit in the heart! Here comes… The Unsinkable Molly Brown, starring Debbie Reynolds, Harve
Jerry Lewis as “The Nutty Professor” …discovers Planters — “The world’s tastiest nuts” See Jerry Lewis as “The Nutty Professor” soon at your favorite theatre!
David Lightman (Matthew Broderick) and Jennifer Mack (Ally Sheedy) Booking two airline tickets to Paris Shall we play a game? David
‘Was it worth it?’ theatrical-agent Carolyn Jones asks actor Anthony Franciosa, who has struggled to make good through this entire film…
The reel dope: Miracle in the Rain “Miracle in the Rain” is a sad anecdote stretched to 110 minutes of old-fashioned storytelling by Ben Hecht, whose
MGM presents Gaby, starring Leslie Caron & John Kerr One day, one night… to live a lifetime! And you live it with Gaby and Greg, the man she
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Sears: Absolutely Annie Annie opens to rave reviews While Aileen Quinn wins hearts as star of the Columbia Pictures movie Annie, Sears is winning hearts
The Hollywood picture by Sallie Belle Cox Time has dealt kindly with Hollywood’s veteran actresses. Few of the young glamour girls can top them Whatever
Third Man on the Mountain “Third Man on the Mountain” represents the first successful effort to capture the mystical quality of James Ramsey Ullman’s stories
The reel dope: Pillow Talk “Pillow Talk” doesn’t go quite that far — at least the pillows are on separate beds — but it’s frankly
Gene Kelly by Cleveland Amory “I myself have always equated dancing with sports. YA Tittle throwing a forward pass is a dancer. And one of
Rick Springfield: Hard to hold down! In his new flick, Hard To Hold, Rick proves he’s a hot on-screen lover as well as a sizzling
The reel dope: Anything Goes “Anything Goes” is the Cole Porter musical revisited 20 years later by Bing Crosby — this time with Donald O’Connor, Jeanmaire,
47 dangerous old playgrounds that our great-grandparents somehow survived 
Woodstock: What people said the famous music festival was REALLY like (1969) 
The real death of a cheerleader story (1985) 
Striped Delight vintage dessert recipe (1985) 
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