Events in Film & TV on December 8

Film Release

1949 "On the Town", the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, starring Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Ann Miller and Vera-Ellen, is released

Singer and Actor Frank Sinatra — Singer and Actor
Frank Sinatra

Film Release

1955 Black Ealing comedy "The Ladykillers", directed by Alexander Mackendrick and starring Alec Guinness is released in the UK

Actor Alec Guinness — Actor
Alec Guinness

Film Premier

1978 "The Deer Hunter", directed by Michael Cimino and starring Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken and Meryl Streep, premieres in Los Angeles (Academy Awards Best Picture 1979)

Actor Robert De Niro — Actor
Robert De Niro

Actor Christopher Walken — Actor
Christopher Walken

Actress Meryl Streep — Actress
Meryl Streep

Film Release

1982 "Sophie's Choice", directed by Alan J. Pakula and based on William Styton's 1979 novel of the same name, starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline, is released (Academy Awards Best Actress 1983)

Event of Interest

1984 Ringo Starr appears on "Saturday Night Live"

Beatles Drummer Ringo Starr — Beatles Drummer
Ringo Starr

Television Producer Lorne Michaels — Television Producer
Lorne Michaels

1985 NBC premiere of thriller "Final Jeopardy", starring Richard Thomas and Mary Crosby
1986 NBC premiere of miniseries "Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna" (Part 2)