Thousand of berets were sold worldwide after the lead actress wore them in this film.
One of the title character’s family reunion scene was shot through a window screen to give it a hazy, nostalgic effect.
Filmninety-two:Grease
For a while, this was the third highest-grossing movie of all time, behind Jaws and Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope.
Most of the extras won a nationwide contest to be in this movie.
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Filmninety-three:
The second-highest grossing film of 1959 due to its re-releases, just behind Ben-Hur.
One of the first instances in which the movie soundtrack album featured the orchestral score instead of just songs from the film. This set the precedent for soundtrack albums that followed.
The main character’s long, thin, willowy body shape was inspired by that of Audrey Hepburn.
Thousand of berets were sold worldwide after the lead actress wore them in this film.
One of the title character’s family reunion scene was shot through a window screen to give it a hazy, nostalgic effect.
When Warren Beatty was on-board as producer only, his sister Shirley MacLaine was a strong possibility to play the film lead. But when Beatty decided to play the male lead himself, for obvious reasons he decided not to use MacLaine.
Filmninety-two:Grease
For a while, this was the third highest-grossing movie of all time, behind Jaws and Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope.
Most of the extras won a nationwide contest to be in this movie.
SOLVED!
Filmninety-three:SleepingBeauty
The second-highest grossing film of 1959 due to its re-releases, just behind Ben-Hur.
One of the first instances in which the movie soundtrack album featured the orchestral score instead of just songs from the film. This set the precedent for soundtrack albums that followed.
The main character’s long, thin, willowy body shape was inspired by that of Audrey Hepburn.
Thousand of berets were sold worldwide after the lead actress wore them in this film.
One of the title character’s family reunion scene was shot through a window screen to give it a hazy, nostalgic effect.
When Warren Beatty was on-board as producer only, his sister Shirley MacLaine was a strong possibility to play the film lead. But when Beatty decided to play the male lead himself, for obvious reasons he decided not to use MacLaine.
In real life, Mr Barrow was a highly dangerous marksman who had mastered most firearms, including the Browning automatic rifle and the Thompson submachine gun. The lawmen chasing him were well aware of his ability with a gun, which partly explains the ruthlessness behind the way he was gunned down.
Filmninety-two:Grease
For a while, this was the third highest-grossing movie of all time, behind Jaws and Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope.
Most of the extras won a nationwide contest to be in this movie.
SOLVED!
Filmninety-three:SleepingBeauty
The second-highest grossing film of 1959 due to its re-releases, just behind Ben-Hur.
One of the first instances in which the movie soundtrack album featured the orchestral score instead of just songs from the film. This set the precedent for soundtrack albums that followed.
The main character’s long, thin, willowy body shape was inspired by that of Audrey Hepburn.
Thousand of berets were sold worldwide after the lead actress wore them in this film.
One of the title character’s family reunion scene was shot through a window screen to give it a hazy, nostalgic effect.
When Warren Beatty was on-board as producer only, his sister Shirley MacLaine was a strong possibility to play the film lead. But when Beatty decided to play the male lead himself, for obvious reasons he decided not to use MacLaine.
In real life, Mr Barrow was a highly dangerous marksman who had mastered most firearms, including the Browning automatic rifle and the Thompson submachine gun. The lawmen chasing him were well aware of his ability with a gun, which partly explains the ruthlessness behind the way he was gunned down.
The film is both about and named after the world’s most infamous crime couple!
SOLVED!
Filmninety-two:Grease
For a while, this was the third highest-grossing movie of all time, behind Jaws and Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope.
Most of the extras won a nationwide contest to be in this movie.
SOLVED!
Filmninety-three:SleepingBeauty
The second-highest grossing film of 1959 due to its re-releases, just behind Ben-Hur.
One of the first instances in which the movie soundtrack album featured the orchestral score instead of just songs from the film. This set the precedent for soundtrack albums that followed.
The main character’s long, thin, willowy body shape was inspired by that of Audrey Hepburn.