TCM Classic Film Festival 2014

This year not only marked the 5th Anniversary of the TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood, but also TCM’s 20th Anniversary. The theme for this year’s festival was Family in the Movies: The Ties that Bind, and the opening night gala event was a presentation of a new restored print of Oklahoma! (1955). The film’s star Shirley Jones was in attendance.

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Fans wait to get a glimpse of stars walking the red carpet.

Other films presented that night included:

  • A sold out presentation of 5th Avenue Girl (1939) followed by Bachelor Mother (1939), both starring Ginger Rogers
  • A poolside screening of American Graffiti (1973) with members of the cast
  • Joan Crawford in Whatever Happened To Baby Jane? (1962) followed by Johnny Guitar  (1954)
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Former child actress Margaret O’Brien at the opening night party.

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