1933 in film

Table of contents

1 Events 2 Top Grossing Films of the Year 3 Births 4 Deaths 5 Other Movies Released

Events

• March 2 - King Kong premieres in New York City.
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) once again expresses interest in the Wizard of Oz books for a series of animated cartoons, but they once again failed to make a deal with creator L. Frank Baum
• Ecstasy, a Czechoslovak film, shocks audiences when female actor, Hedy Lamarr is seen naked in the film.

Top Grossing Films of the Year

1. I'm No Angel, starring Mae West and Cary Grant. West also wrote the story and screenplay.
2. 42nd Street - starring Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler, Ginger Rogers - Directed by Lloyd Bacon
3. She Done Him Wrong, starring Cary Grant amd Mae West
4. Peg o' My Heart
5. Going Hollywood, starring Marion Davies and Bing Crosby

Births

• January 18 - John Boorman, director
• May 20 - Danny Aiello, American actor

Deaths

• January 3 - Jack Pickford, actor, Hollywood's first "bad boy"
• February 15 - Pat Sullivan, director and producer of animated films, alleged co-creator of Felix the Cat
• October 5 - Renée Adorée, actress

Other Movies Released

• Cavalcade
• King Kong
• Duck Soup