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#ThenShowing 8 Oct 1973, Seattle Times When I was a child, my mother would put on the soundtrack of CAMELOT (Admiral, 3 others) while housecleaning. Quite a few other older films screening about town, too: SEVEN SAMURAI (Movie House), ARSENIC & OLD LACE + DR STRANGELOVE (University),…

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

#ThenShowing 7 Oct 1940, Seattle Times Big ad for Carmen Miranda in DOWN ARGENTINE WAY (5th Ave) but you'll have to wait a few days for it as Mickey & Judy STRIKE UP THE BAND. There are other famous cinematic couples to choose from: Powell & Loy in I LOVE YOU AGAIN (Coliseum)…

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This Sunday, I'll be introducing a screening of Brian de Palma's CARRIE as part of the first entry in @siffnews.bsky.social Book Club, so I thought it might be fun to take a look at all of the many, many book covers the novel has worn over the years… 1/ www.siff.net/programs-and...

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SIFF Book Club: Carrie (50th Anniversary)

Waifish Carrie White is a tortured high school misfit bullied by her classmates and sadistic, fundamentalist mother. But her fragile demeanor belies the vast telekinetic powers she secretly possesses...

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#ThenShowing 5 Oct 1960, Seattle P-I Hitchcock's PSYCHO is in its 7th week, and still making audiences on-time. And while the ad implores viewers not to spoil the movie, the critic for this fine newspaper did just that in his review because he did not like the film. Or… 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#ThenShowing 2 Oct 1946, Seattle Times A couple of notable openings today: Somerset Maugham adaptation OF HUMAN BONDAGE (Orpheum) and THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE (Winter Garden), the latter a quintessential film noir. There's even more films noir available: Welles' THE STRANGER (Blue Mouse),… 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#ThenShowing 1 Oct 1984, Seattle P-I I remember this summer well: the four must-see summer movies were THE KARATE KID, INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM, GREMLINS, and GHOSTBUSTERS. As a child, I also loved THE LAST STARFIGHTER + THE NEVERENDING STORY (Edmonds)—I still have a fondness for both.1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#ThenShowing 30 Sept 1968, Seattle P-I Dick Van Dyke tells Dorothy Manners that he plans to retire in three years. At 50 years to that and bullseye. Who came up with the WITH SIX YOU GET EGGROLL + FORTUNE COOKIE (Broadway) double-bill? Brilliant. 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#ThenShowing 29 Sept 1976, Seattle Times Who wants to go to a British Imperialist double-feature: THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE (assuming 1968) and ZULU (Neptune). Or, if you're more inclined towards whodunits, there's MURDER BY DEATH + SLEUTH (Overlake). 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#ThenShowing 28 Sept 1951, Seattle P-I Big news! Northgate cinema opens tonight w/ TAKE CARE OF MY LITTLE GIRL—the theater was adjacent to Northgate Shopping Center, later an enclosed mall (the nation's first). The single-screen cinema closed 2002, a Regal multi-plex now serves the area. 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#ThenShowing 25 Sept 1944, Seattle Times Capra's ARSENIC AND OLD LACE (Orpheum) opens Seattle tomorrow w/o Boris Karloff reprising his role from the stage play😢. (Karloff at this time is under contract at RKO to Val Lewton's unit.) If you want Cary Grant today, there's ONCE UPON A TIME (Coliseum).1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#ThenShowing 24 Sept 1958, Seattle P-I What Lola wants… DAMN YANKEES (Orpheum) opens today. Otherwise not much to say today—big ads for THE GUNRUNNERS (5th Ave), THE BIG COUNTRY (Paramount), and HARRY BLACK [AND THE TIGER] (Coliseum). 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#ThenShowing 23 Sept 1965, Seattle P-I Boy, oh boy, it's definitely the mid-60s: THE SOUND OF MUSIC (5th Ave), MY FAIR LADY (Music Box), THE SAND PIPER (Blue Mouse), ONCE A THIEF (Coliseum), WHAT'S NEW PUSSY CAT (Town), MARY POPPINS (Everett Motor Movie), CASANOVA 70 (Varsity),… 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#ThenShowing 22 Sept 1939, Seattle Times It's 1939, the greatest year of Golden Age Hollywood—or is it?🤨 Big ad/opening of the day is U-BOAT 29 (Liberty) better known today as Powell & Pressburger's THE SPY IN BLACK. One of these days, I'll actually watch BEAU GESTE (Music Box). 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

#ThenShowing 21 Sept 1972, Seattle Times It's Monday and so much to talk about… Yes, there's THE GODFATHER, CABARET, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, THE CANDIDATE, THE HOSPITAL, SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY, THE LAST PICTURE SHOW, and WHAT'S UP, DOC? Let's talk about revivals: Bogie in TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT and… 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

#ThenShowing 18 Sept 1953, Seattle P-I It's Friday in the 50s and everything is fine… I'm sure. Meanwhile, at the movies… ho-hum. Best films available include SHANE (Roosevelt), THE RED SHOES (Broadway), and STALAG 17 (Colonial, Venetian). 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#ThenShowing 17 Sept 1979, Seattle Times Feeling very Thursday, so what catches my eye: STAR WARS in re-release, I can skip, unless it's that double bill with the deep (Bel-Kirk drive-in). ALIEN (UA 150) lingering through the summer of its first release. 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#ThenShowing 16 Sept 1963, Seattle P-I The bad news, THE HAUNTING (Blue Mouse) doesn't open till tomorrow; the good news, THE HAUNTED PALACE (5th Ave) is going strong. Time is ticking, last 2 days, to see LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (Coliseum). 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

#ThenShowing 15 Sept 1947, Seattle Times Best Actor (also Picture) and Best Actress Academy Award-winners on the same bill: THE LOST WEEKEND + TO EACH HIS OWN (Metropolitan). Wilder got his first Oscars for the former, defeating arch-nemesis Leo McCary in the directing category. 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#ThenShowing 14 Sept 1983, Seattle Times There's a very distinct brand of fantasy cinema that emerged in the early 80s that's fully on display today: DEATH STALKER + SORCERESS (Admiral), YOR + KRULL (Lynn Four), and HERCULES (Lewis & Clark). 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

#ThenShowing 11 Sept 1942, Seattle Times Still surprised 40s Hollywood tackled BRIGHAM YOUNG (Roxy), more so that it starred Tyrone Power. Co-star Linda Darnell can also be found in THE LOVES OF EDGAR ALLAN POE (Paramount), supporting Irving Berlin's HOLIDAY INN—105 more shopping days till Xmas. 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

#ThenShowing 10 Sept 1956, Seattle Times TARANTULA is perfect drive-in fodder (Sno-King), not sure why it's paired with THE PROUD AND [THE] PROFANE. Deborah Kerr can also be found in THE KING & I (Roosevelt). There's twice the Marilyn Monroe, too: BUS STOP (5th Ave) and NIAGARA (Venetian). 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

#ThenShowing 9 Sept 1966, Seattle P-I Biggest draws of the day are Oscar winners past and future: DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (Music Box), WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF (Blue Mouse), KHARTOUM (Cinerama), BORN FREE (Neptune), and, of course, THE SOUND OF MUSIC (5th Ave). 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

#ThenShowing 8 Sept 1970, Seattle P-I Feels like it's been a while since GONE WITH THE WIND (Guild 45th) has made an appearance here. SEVEN SAMURAI (Harvard Exit) is the better epic, IMHO, ending today. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (Southcenter) down south not at Cinerama, which is showing CATCH-22. 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

#ThenShowing 4 Sept 1959, Seattle P-I The most notable films out today are THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK (Paramount), which wins Shelley Winters an Oscar; Hitchcock's NORTH BY NORTHWEST (Music Box) and THE NUN'S STORY (Blue Mouse). 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

#ThenShowing 3 Sept 1962, Seattle P-I Three big musical going against each other note for note: WEST SIDE STORY (Music Box), THE MUSIC MAN (Blue Mouse), and THE KING & I (Bel-Vue). David Niven having a moment: PLEASE DON'T EAT THE DAISIES (Crest), TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT (Guild 45th), and… 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

#ThenShowing 2 Sept 1975, Seattle Times Pretty great day to go see movies, I can't mention every thing, okay? As summer draws to a close, JAWS (Coliseum, Kenmore) continues its record-breaking run. FUNNY LADY is the final film shot by legendary cinematographer James Wong Howe. 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

#ThenShowing 1 Sept 1938, Seattle Times Mickey Rooney, King of the American box office strikes again—HOOSIER SCHOOLBOY (Roosevelt) opens today! Bigger ad for skating superstar Sonja Henie's MY LUCKY STAR (Paramount) also opening today, while you'll have to wait… 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

#ThenShowing 31 Aug 1945, Seattle Times As summer ends let's go see two festive holiday favorites: HOLIDAY INN (Roosevelt, w/feel good romance WUTHERING HEIGHTS) and CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT (Orpheum), only 115 shopping days till Christmas. 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

#ThenShowing 28 Aug 1978, Seattle Times Why am I getting such a kick out of seeing Disney's HOT LEAD & COLD FEET placed next to NATIONAL LAMPOON'S ANIMAL HOUSE?¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Regardless, one did not survive a Gen-X childhood without seeing both films. 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

#ThenShowing 27 Aug 1954, Seattle P-I Well, well, well look what's playing a day & 5 years later, MIGHTY JOE YOUNG (Colonial) supporting John Wayne vehicle TALL IN THE SADDLE. Three big films today: Sirk's MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION (Music Hall), ON THE WATERFRONT (Coliseum) & CAINE MUTINY (Paramount)…1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#ThenShowing 26 Aug 1949, Seattle Times Telenews getting a jump on the space race & UFO sightings with A TRIP THRU SPACE. Elsewhere you've got two famous apes, Tarzan's companion Cheetah in stage show BIG TOP FROLICS (Palomar) with films COLORADO TERRITORY + JIGSAW, and MIGHTY JOE YOUNG (Coliseum)1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

#ThenShowing 25 Aug 1967, Seattle Times There's some solid pictures in release today: TO SIR WITH LOVE (Guild 45th), James Bond in YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE (Northgate), SPARTACUS (Bel-Vue), HOMBRE (Admiral), A MAN AND A WOMAN + KWAIDAN (Ridgemont), GRAND PRIX (Cinerama), FANTASTIC VOYAGE (Burien),… 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

#ThenShowing 24 Aug 1982, Seattle P-I It's the summer of E.T.: THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (UA 150 in 70mm) on its way to becoming box office champ. Might explain why STAR WARS is geting a re-release. This summer is well known for the vast number of sci-fi/fantasy/horror genre flicks… 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#ThenShowing 21 Aug 1941, Seattle Times Ending the week on a meh note, though a few jewels among the rough. Day too early for DIVE BOMBER (Orpheum), but MY LIFE WITH CAROLINE (Paramount) opens but I'm more interested in supporting feature THE MAD DOCTOR with Basil Rathbone. 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

#ThenShowing 20 Aug 1937, Seattle Times Finally watched the @BK_rewind comprehensive video essay on Barbara Stanwyck, and coincidentally STELLA DALLAS (Liberty) opens Seattle on this date, complete with a Stanwyck Lux Soap ad. Other films are available, including… 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

#ThenShowing 19 Aug 1952, Seattle Times Tomorrow, GILDA co-stars Glenn Ford & Rita Hayworth reunite in AFFAIR IN TRINIDAD (5th Ave), Hollywood's dry-run for the Cuban Missile Crisis. Today's big opening appears to be DREAMBOAT (Paramount). There's plenty else to choose from… 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

#ThenShowing 18 Aug 1961, Seattle P-I One of Disney's most iconic films, THE PARENT TRAP, is playing all over the place. Sci-fi classic VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED is at two different theaters: with ATLANTIS THE LOST CONTINENT (Crest) and, the best double-feature today, with AUNTIE MAME! (Colonial). 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

#ThenShowing 17 Aug 1971, Seattle P-I I miss when movie ads depicted the books on which the films were based on so you knew you were watching a quality literary adaptation, case in point JACQUELINE SUSANN'S THE LOVE MACHINE (UA 150), but it doesn't open till tomorrow. 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

#ThenShowing 14 Aug 1964, Seattle P-I Joe Mankiewicz's epic CLEOPATRA (Uptown) still trying hard to turn a profit. GOOD NEIGHBOR SAM (Coliseum) not part of Jack Lemmon day on TCM today, but you can catch him in IRMA LA DOUCE (Midway, Kenmore drive-in) at 11am EDT. 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

#ThenShowing 13 Aug 1943, Seattle Times Our fightin' boys are overseas but you'll have to wait four days for the gala premiere of Irving Berlin's THIS IS THE ARMY (Orpheum, Music Box), but if you want to support the home front, buy war bonds and go see STAGE DOOR CANTEEN (Music Box). 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

#ThenShowing 12 Aug 1974, Seattle Times Another sneaky good day— Curious as to what Mickey Mouse cartoon got paired with CHINATOWN (Music Box). Speaking of Disney, let's go through the studio's films in release today: HERBIE RIDES AGAIN + THAT DARNED CAT (Aurora), DUMBO (Valley drive-in), and… 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

#ThenShowing 11 Aug 1950, Seattle P-I Sneaky strong day— Two big westerns open today: STARS IN MY CROWN (Liberty) and BROKEN ARROW (Paramount)—the latter not to be confused with John Woo's second American films. Other western-themed entertainment to choose from: THE KID FROM TEXAS (Blue Mouse),… 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

#ThenShowing 10 Aug 1981, Seattle Times THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK has been out for over a year and is still in 8 theaters. ATLANTIC CITY will be this year's film nominated for 5 major Oscars, wins 0. A couple films that I remember being omni-present on early HBO: UNDER THE RAINBOW,… 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

#ThenShowing 7 Aug 1936, Seattle Times New Bette Davis flick, GOLDEN ARROW (Roosevelt), opens today while a previous effort, THE PETRIFIED FOREST (State), a contemporary critical success that feels creaky nowadays. 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

#ThenShowing 6 Aug 1948, Seattle Times Biggest ad of the day for A DATE WITH JUDY (Music Hall) + faithful doc flick SHAGGY. Mickey Rooney's SUMMER HOLIDAY (Coliseum) opens, too… think I'll go ahead and skip both those. 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

#ThenShowing 5 Aug 1955, Seattle P-I The biggest ad is for the not-quite John Ford film version of MISTER ROBERTS (Music Hall).Two from Sam Fuller to choose from: HELL AND HIGH WATER (Renton) & across the street, HOUSE OF BAMBOO (Roxy). Tati last week, Tati this week—MR HULOT'S HOLIDAY (Varsity). 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

#ThenShowing 4 Aug 1969, Seattle P-I The sweatiest movie of all time, COOL HAND LUKE (El Rancho, as determined by the characters of CHEERS) playing with THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR, not bad for $1. MIDNIGHT COWBOY (Town) with its original X rating, goes on to win Best Picture. 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

#ThenShowing 3 Aug 1977, Seattle Times Yep, it's 1977, so STAR WARS (UA 150) is dominating the box office, but other sci-fi is available: THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU (Aurora), WAR OF THE WORLDS + WHEN WORLDS COLIDE (Lewis & Clark, Admiral) + FANTASTIC PLANET (Sunset, Puget Park drive-ins). 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

#ThenShowing 31 July 1940, Seattle Times I know the primary concern here is movies, but think I might need to catch the Palomar's MIDNIGHT IN PARIS stage show. Edward G. Robinson's BROTHER ORCHID (Roosevelt) opens Seattle today paired w/ early John Garfield in SATURDAY'S CHILDREN. 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

#ThenShowing 30 July 1973, Seattle Times Today's page is a melange of blue movies, New Hollywood, revivals, and/or family films. A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS (Movie House) appears again here, while a few blocks away you could watch a dystopian double-bill: DOCTOR STRANGE LOVE + GEORGE ORWELL'S 1984. 1/

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