“Foxiest Girl in Paris” is “Nathalie”, 1957, Christian-Jaque. “Port of Shame” is “Les Amants du Tage,” 1954, Henri Verneuil, also called “Lovers of Lisbon,” “Lovers' Net,” “Forbidden Desire.”
Marcel Pagnol (1895-1974) resides in the Pantheon of great French filmmakers, playwrights, and auteurs. So perfect to name a cinema after him, as with Jean Cocteau or Jean Renoir.
FDR, president at the time, suffered the effects of infantile paralysis (polio). The first polio vaccine was available in the United States in 1955. Because of its widespread use, the United States has been polio-free since 1979.
This is also a good guide to many (but not all) of the movie theatres in operation in RI that year. Missing are theatres in Johnston, East Providence, and a couple of other places.
“Foxiest Girl in Paris” is “Nathalie”, 1957, Christian-Jaque. “Port of Shame” is “Les Amants du Tage,” 1954, Henri Verneuil, also called “Lovers of Lisbon,” “Lovers' Net,” “Forbidden Desire.”
“The Shocking Set” was, it seems, a group of shorts featuring nudity. “No Morals” was a 1955 French film “M'Sieur la Caille.”
“Over the Hill to the Poorhouse” (1920) would be remade as a sound film, “Over the Hill,” in 1931.
“Over the Hill to the Poorhouse” (1920) would be remade as a sound film, “Over the Hill,” in 1931.
“Over the Hill to the Poorhouse” (1920) would be remade as a sound film, “Over the Hill,” in 1931.
“Over the Hill to the Poorhouse” (1920) would be remade as a sound film, “Over the Hill,” in 1931.
“Working Girls” and “Eat the Peach” were both 1986 films.
“Stop that Man” was a 1928 film release.
“Over the Hill to the Poorhouse” was a 1920 film shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
In the 1980s, before the current Film Forum on West Houston.
In 1938.
In 1957.
Add previous name: Pix Theatre.
1948, actually.
The film on the marquee is the 1952 “Son of Ali Baba” with Tony Curtis and Piper Laurie.
Marcel Pagnol (1895-1974) resides in the Pantheon of great French filmmakers, playwrights, and auteurs. So perfect to name a cinema after him, as with Jean Cocteau or Jean Renoir.
Remade in 1962 by Yves Robert as “The War of the Buttons.” There are at least a couple of other versions as well.
“The Postmaster’s Daughter” = “Nostalgie” (1938), directed by Viktor Tourjansky.
FDR, president at the time, suffered the effects of infantile paralysis (polio). The first polio vaccine was available in the United States in 1955. Because of its widespread use, the United States has been polio-free since 1979.
This is also a good guide to many (but not all) of the movie theatres in operation in RI that year. Missing are theatres in Johnston, East Providence, and a couple of other places.
“Night and Day,” 1946.
“Site of old Cycledrome.”
“Dodge City.”
I believe this film had a showing in the White House’s screening room when George W. Bush was president.
A painted artistic memorial can be see in the parking lot where the Star Theatre used to stand. See photo section.