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    • Sep 25, 1961
    Jackie Gleason stars as pool legend Minnesota Fats in the movie debut of "The Hustler." Within six months, Gleason is also a successful country songwriter, thanks to Jimmy Dean's recording of "To A Sleeping Beauty"
    Sep 27, 1961
    "Paris Blues," starring Paul Newman, debuts in Chicago. The title will be included in the lyrics of The Statler Brothers' 1977 country hit "The Movies"
    Oct 30, 1961
    The John Wayne western "The Comancheros" opens in theaters. It inspires the Claude King hit with the same title
    Nov 22, 1961
    Paramount releases Elvis Presley's movie "Blue Hawaii"
    Feb 7, 1962
    The movie "The Outsider" premieres in New York, with Tony Curtis in the role of World War II hero Ira Hayes. The Native American soldier also becomes the topic of a Johnny Cash hit, "The Ballad Of Ira Hayes," two years later
    May 23, 1962
    United Artists releases Elvis Presley's movie "Follow That Dream"
    Jun 19, 1962
    "The Music Man," featuring songs written by Meredith Willson, debuts in theaters. It will be cited in The Statler Brothers' 1977 country hit "The Movies"
    Aug 29, 1962
    United Artists releases Elvis Presley's boxing-themed "Kid Galahad," providing actor Ed Asner his movie debut
    Oct 16, 1962
    "Requiem For A Heavyweight" debuts in movie theaters, featuring Anthony Quinn, Mickey Rooney and Jackie Gleason. Just six months earlier, Gleason had a hit as a country songwriter on Jimmy Dean's "To A Sleeping Beauty"
    Nov 7, 1962
    The Disney movie "The Legend Of Lobo" appears in theaters. The story of a wild animal pack is narrated by Rex Allen, with music by The Sons Of The Pioneers



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