This Day in Film History:
February 2
1922:
Director William Desmond Taylor is found murdered in his Hollywood bungalow. The case is never solved. The discovery of Taylor's body caused quite a stir, as detectives uncovered illicit material, including pornographic photos at his residence.
Source: Censored Hollywood
1952:
Warner's cartoon Feed the Kitty, starring the bulldog Marc Anthony and directed by Chuck Jones, is released.
1969:
Legendary horror star Boris Karloff succumbs to emphysema in Midhurst, Sussex, England.
1978:
Roman Polanski arrives in Paris, having fled the United States after his conviction for sexual relations with a minor.
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