What was the first film to feature rock music?
Blackboard Jungle (1955) was the first film to feature rock music.
Bill Haley’s “Rock Around the Clock” played over the opening credits.
The Virginian (1929) introduced the line, “If you want to call me that, smile”. Gary Cooper said it. Owen Wister, author of the novel The Virginian, phrased it as “When you call me that, smile!”
How Green Was My Valley. The year High Noon was eligible ( 1952 )? The Greatest Show on Earth. The year The Searchers was eligible (1956)? Around the World in 80 Days. The year Casablanca was eligible (1943)? Casablanca.
Robbo, the character “inspired” by Robin Hood, was played by Frank Sinatra. Among the hoods were Dean Martin as Little John and Sammy Davis, Jr., as Will.
James Stewart played Glenn Miller in The Glenn Miller Story (1954). Steve Allen played Benny Goodman in The Benny Goodman Story (1955).
Serge, played by Bronson Pinchot was the art gallery worker with the funny accent in Beverly Hills Cop.
Ethel Merman in Call Me Madam (1953) said, “When you call me madam, smile”.