14 Jul 1942
The Pride of the Yankees is a 1942 biographical film directed by Sam Wood about the New York Yankees baseball player, first baseman Lou Gehrig, who had his career cut short at 36 years of age when he was stricken with the fatal disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as "Lou Gehrig's Disease"). The movie was released the year after Gehrig's death.
It starred Gary Cooper as Lou Gehrig and co-starred Teresa Wright as his w...
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| 1941 Aug 21 |
"The Little Foxes" Is Released
The Little Foxes is a 1941 American drama film directed by William Wyler. The screenplay by Lillian Hellman is based on her 1939 play of the same name. Hellman's ex-husband Arthur Kober, ...
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| 1942 Jun 4 |
"Mrs. Miniver" Is Released
Mrs. Miniver is a 1942 drama film directed by William Wyler and starring Greer Garson in the title role. It was produced as a propaganda film aimed at ending American isolation from World...
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| 1942 Jul 14 |
"The Pride Of The Yankees" Is Released
The Pride of the Yankees is a 1942 biographical film directed by Sam Wood about the New York Yankees baseball player, first baseman Lou Gehrig, who had his career cut short at 36 years of...
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| 1943 Jan 12 |
"Shadow Of A Doubt" Is Released
Shadow of a Doubt is a 1943 thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock and written by Thornton Wilder, Sally Benson and Alma Reville. It stars Teresa Wright, Joseph Cotten, MacDonald Carey, Pa...
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| 1943 Mar 4 |
15th Academy Awards
The 15th Academy Awards was held in the Cocoanut Grove at The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Best Picture honors went to the film Mrs. Miniver. The ceremony is most famous for the speec...
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| 1950 Jul 20 |
"The Men" Is Released
The Men is a 1950 film directed by Fred Zinnemann. It tells the story of a World War II lieutenant, who is seriously injured in combat, and the struggles he faces as he attempts to re-ent...
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