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    • Dec 1, 1903
    A 12-minute motion picture, "The Great Train Robbery," makes its debut. It's the first western feature in history
    Nov 21, 1926
    "The House Without A Key" debuts in theaters. Based on a book by Earl Derr Biggers, it introduces the mystery-solving character Charlie Chan, who receives a mention in The Statler Brothers' 1977 country hit "The Movies"
    Oct 6, 1927
    "The Jazz Singer," the first motion picture with sound, opens in New York, starring Al Jolson. Among the songs he performs in the Warner Bros. flick: "Blue Skies," which becomes a country hit for Willie Nelson in 1978
    Sep 8, 1929
    The black-and-white film "The Wagon Master" debuts. Starring Ken Maynard, the picture introduces "The Lone Star Trail," a song Maynard remakes the following year. The single appears in the 1952 album "Anthology Of American Folk Music"
    Feb 25, 1930
    Grand Ole Opry comedian Lee "Lasses" White makes his first appearance in the movies with the debut of the Jack Perrin adventure "The Jade Box"
    Jun 10, 1930
    The Bob Steele western "Near The Rainbow's End" debuts in movie theaters. It's the first of several pictures to feature "Ragtime Cowboy Joe," a 1947 country hit for pop singer Eddy Howard
    Sep 11, 1932
    The Greta Garbo picture "Grand Hotel" debuts in theaters. It will be referenced in the lyrics of The Statler Brothers' 1977 country hit "The Movies"
    Dec 22, 1933
    The Bing Crosby movie "Going Hollywood" debuts in theaters. It introduces the song "Temptation," which is successfully remade in 1947 as the country parody "Temptation (Tim-Tayshun)" by Red Ingle & The Natural Seven
    Apr 30, 1934
    Singer/songwriter/actor Eddie Dean makes his movie debut in a secondary role with the debut of the romantic comedy "Manhattan Love Song"
    Nov 15, 1934
    Gene Autry makes his film debut as a signal-caller at a square dance for "In Old Santa Fe," starring Ken Maynard. The picture also features Smiley Burnette



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