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    • Mar 19, 1955
    The Ginger Rogers movie "Tight Spot" debuts in New York, with Lorne Greene and songwriter/guitarist Doye O'Dell also in the cast
    Mar 20, 1955
    "The Big Tip Off," starring Richard Conte, debuts in movie theaters with Spade Cooley appearing on screen
    Aug 26, 1955
    The western picture "Apache Ambush" opens, with Tex Ritter in a minor role. The movie is banned in Finland
    Oct 27, 1955
    The iconic teen movie "Rebel Without A Cause" debuts in theaters, with James Dean and Natalie Wood in starring roles. The picture's title is borrowed for a Bellamy Brothers country hit, "Rebels Without A Clue"
    Feb 10, 1956
    The movie "Hidden Guns" makes its world premiere at Indianapolis' Lyric Theatre. It marks Faron Young's first on-screen appearance, giving him his nickname, "The Young Sheriff." Also making a cameo role: fiddler Gordon Terry
    Jun 13, 1956
    "Star In The Dust" opens in American movie theaters. The western's cast includes Mamie Van Doren, Clint Eastwood, Harry Morgan and songwriter Terry Gilkyson, who wrote Tennessee Ernie Ford's hit "The Call Of The Wild Goose"
    Aug 22, 1956
    Elvis Presley begins filming his first movie, "The Reno Brothers," in Los Angeles. By the time of its release, it's re-titled "Love Me Tender"
    Sep 21, 1956
    Filming concludes on Elvis Presley's first movie, "Love Me Tender," in Los Angeles
    Oct 5, 1956
    "Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer" debuts in theaters, with Lon Chaney Jr. and Faron Young
    Oct 10, 1956
    The movie "Giant" premieres, starring Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor and the late James Dean. Years later, Taylor's role in the picture inspires The Statler Brothers' Jimmy Fortune to write "Elizabeth." Also in the movie: Sheb Wooley and Ray Whitley



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