The following is an overview of 1926 in film, including significant events, a list of films released, and notable births and deaths.
Viola Dana was an American film actress who was successful during the era of silent films. She appeared in over 100 films, but was unable to make the transition to sound films.
AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars is the American Film Institute's list ranking the top 25 male and 25 female greatest screen legends of American film history and is the second list of the AFI 100 Years... series.
Helen Broderick was an American actress known for her comic roles, especially as a wisecracking sidekick.
Canada competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 118 competitors, 100 men and 18 women, took part in 80 events in 13 sports.
Enid Eulalie Bennett was an Australian silent film actress, mostly active in American film.
Live at Royal Albert Hall is the second concert film by Yanni, recorded in November 1995 at the Royal Albert Hall and featuring the Royal Albert Hall Organ in performance with Yanni's own symphony orchestra. The corresponding concert tour for 1995 was Yanni Live, The Symphony Concerts 1995.
The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County is a 1970 American comedy Western film by Universal Studios, directed by Anton Leader and Ranald MacDougall, and starring Dan Blocker and Nanette Fabray, with a supporting cast featuring Jim Backus, Mickey Rooney, Wally Cox, Jack Elam, Noah Beery, Jr. and Don "Red" Barry. MacDougal wrote the screenplay. It was originally made as a television film but the decision was made to release it to movie theaters.
The Frank Sinatra Show is an American musical variety series hosted by Frank Sinatra from 1950 to 1952. The series aired on CBS on Saturdays the first season and on Tuesdays for the second year. As with many variety shows of the time, the show was broadcast live and was recorded via kinescope. Some episodes were 30 minutes long while others lasted for 60 minutes. At least one episode aired in a 45-minute time-slot.
Cage of Evil is a low-budget 1960 crime film starring Ron Foster and Patricia Blair.
Confidence Girl is a 1952 American crime film written and directed by Andrew L. Stone. The film stars Tom Conway, Hillary Brooke, Eddie Marr, John Gallaudet, Jack Kruschen, Dan Riss and Walter Kingsford. It was released on June 20, 1952 by United Artists.
Here Comes the Groom is a 1934 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Edward Sedgwick and written by Richard Flournoy and Casey Robinson. The film stars Jack Haley, Mary Boland, Neil Hamilton, Patricia Ellis, Isabel Jewell, Lawrence Gray and Sidney Toler. The film was released on June 22, 1934, by Paramount Pictures.
Sensation Seekers is a 1927 American silent romantic drama film directed by Lois Weber, produced and distributed by Universal Pictures and starring Billie Dove.
School for Girls is a 1935 American drama film directed by William Nigh and starring Sidney Fox, Paul Kelly and Lois Wilson.
Wallflowers is a 1928 American drama film directed by James Leo Meehan and written by Dorothy Yost. It is based on the 1927 novel Wallflowers by Temple Bailey. The film stars Hugh Trevor, Mabel Julienne Scott, Charles A. Stevenson, Jean Arthur, Lola Todd and Tempe Pigott. The film was released on February 16, 1928, by Film Booking Offices of America.
James Leo Meehan was an American film director and screenwriter. He married the daughter of writer Gene Stratton-Porter, and adapted several of his mother-in-law's novels for the screen.
Rouged Lips is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Harold M. Shaw and starring Viola Dana, Tom Moore, and Nola Luxford. It is based in the story Upstage by Rita Weiman which appeared in Cosmopolitan Magazine.
