78 years ago:
Zombies on Broadway (US)
Hiring real zombies for a broadway show proves difficult.
1945-05-01
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/30183
#ZombiesonBroadway #GordonDouglas #BelaLugosi #SheldonLeonard #FrankJenks #RKO #Horror #Movies

79 years ago:
Trocadero
A newspaper columnist and host of his own national network radio program, interviewing more film personalities on his show than any other commentator, is searching for a story for a Sunday column carried by newspaper from coast to coast. Hanging out in Hollywood's famed Trocadero restaurant and nigh...
1944-04-24
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/117396
#Trocadero #SheldonLeonard #EmmettVogan #ClassicFilm

78 years ago:
Crime, Inc. (US)
A crime reporter writes book to expose names and methods of the criminal leaders. He is held on a charge after refusing to explain how he got his information, but is released and helps to expose the syndicate.
1945-04-15
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/35916
#CrimeInc #LionelAtwill #SheldonLeonard #HarryShannon #ClassicFilm

72 years ago:
Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (US)
Boxer Tommy Nelson is accused of killing his manager. While detectives Bud and Lou investigate they come across an invisibility formula with which Tommy injects himself rather than face the police. This sparks an idea for trapping gangster Morgan by having Lou fight champ Rocky Hanlon, with Tommy's ...
1951-04-12
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/33475
#AbbottandCostelloMeettheInvisibleMan #BudAbbott #LouCostello #SheldonLeonard #Film

#BOTD #KennethWilliams has become a favorite after watching several of the #BritishComedy series CARRY ON ...

#BOTD wiseguy #SheldonLeonard looked tough but had just a dash of charm to make his characters fun.

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