This Day in Film History:
September 16
1924:
Lauren Bacall is born Betty Joan Perske in New York City.
1949:
Warner's cartoon Fast and Furry-ous, directed by Chuck Jones, is released. It marks the first appearance by the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote.
1953:
The first film shot in CinemaScope, The Robe, opens.
1992:
One of Russell Crowe's first starring roles, Romper Stomper, debuts at the Toronto Film Festival. The Australian film opens to controversy over its depiction of skinheads.
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