Whether he was a song-and-dance man, a romantic lead, a family film star, or a TV dad, Fred MacMurray delighted audiences for more than 40 years. MovieFanFare marks his birthday with a look at this beloved and versatile actor.
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How is it Jack Benny got to be regarded to a TV comic first, and a movie comedian a far distant second? (Don’t say “I’m thinking! I’m thinking!”) We’ll examine why, and take a look at the highlights of his film resume.
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It’s been exactly 60 years since Audrey Hepburn made one of the splashiest debuts in Hollywood history with her Oscar-winning turn as the runaway princess in Roman Holiday. We’ve got a whole peck of timely tidbits to share.
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It was 55 years ago that the Roger Corman teen exploitation flick The Cry Baby Killer hit theaters. The central role–and second billing–went to a debuting Jack Nicholson. Dry your eyes, we’ve got more Tinseltown trivia to share.
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Yes, it’s really been 83 years since Betty Boop made her big-screen bow–as a funny-animal dog, no less–in the Fleischer Studio cartoon short Dizzy Dishes. There’s even more signposts in cinema history to share.
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Where were you in ’73? It’s been exactly 40 years since George Lucas took filmgoers back to the early days of rock ‘n roll with the heartfelt time capsule American Graffiti. We’ve got more movie memories for you to howl about.
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Audrey Hepburn’s Hollywood career is as much a fairy tale as her first big role in Roman Holiday in 1953. She once said, “My look is attainable. Women can look like Audrey Hepburn by flipping out their hair, buying the large sunglasses, and the little sleeveless dresses.”
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It was exactly 15 years ago that Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks reminded us which was the Greatest Generation with the opening of the stunning World War II saga Saving Private Ryan. We’ve got even more nuggets from Tinseltown’s timeline on tap.
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It was exactly 50 years ago that Jerry Lewis favored us with his magnum opus as director/star, the unforgettable
Jekyll-and-Hyde update The Nutty Professor. Since you’re our buddy, we’ve got more cinema landmarks you’ll love.
It was exactly 60 years ago this week that Otto Preminger thumbed his nose at the Production Code and sent the then-scandalous romantic farce The Moon is Blue to theaters without the seal of approval. We’ve got other highlights from Hollywood history to pass along.
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