See also: 1921 in film 1922 1923 in film 1920s in film years in film film Events November 26 - Toll of the Sea debuts as the first general release film to use two-tone Technicolor (The Gulf Between was the first film to do so but it was not widely... 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... See also: 1923 in film 1924 1925 in film 1920s in film years in film film Events Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) considers making a silent film of The Wizard of Oz. ... Other Lists of Movies List of years in film in the 1920s 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 Decades in Film: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s List of movies See also Film, History of cinema Categories: 1920s ... This page indexes the individual year in film pages. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed Film is considered by many to be an important art form; films entertain, educate, enlighten and inspire audiences. ...

Events

• April 15 - Lee De Forest demonstrates the Phonofilm sound-on-film system at the Rivoli Theater in New York with a series of short musical films featuring vaudeville performers.

April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). ... Lee De Forest patented a three-electrode version of the Audion. ... A sound film (or talkie) is a motion picture with synchronized sound, as opposed to a silent movie. ... Vaudeville was a style of multi-act theater which flourished in North America from the 1880s through the 1920s. ...

Top grossing films

1. The Covered Wagon

Movies released

Movies released in 1923 include:

• The Covered Wagon
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame, starring Lon Chaney
• Safety Last, starring Harold Lloyd. In one scene, Lloyd is seen climbing around and hanging off the side of a tall building. Lloyd did all of his own stunts, and worked without a safety net.
• The Ten Commandments, starring Theodore Roberts; directed by Cecil B. DeMille
• Why Worry?, starring Harold Lloyd
• A Woman of Paris, starring Edna Purviance; directed by Charles Chaplin

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (in French, Notre-Dame de Paris) was a novel first published in 1831 by the French literary giant Victor Hugo. ... Lon Chaney in The Phantom of the Opera Lon Chaney, Sr. ... Safety Last is a 1923 comedy silent film in which a young store clerk convinces his boss to pay $1000 for anyone who will climb the face of the store building. ... Harold Clayton Lloyd (April 20, 1893–March 8, 1971) was an American actor. ... This article is about the list of religious and moral imperatives. ... Cecil Blount DeMille (August 12, 1881 - January 21, 1959) was one of the most successful filmmakers during the first half of the 20th century. ... Harold Clayton Lloyd (April 20, 1893–March 8, 1971) was an American actor. ... A Woman of Paris is a feature film that debuted in 1923. ... For the Jamaican musician named Charlie Chaplin, see Charlie Chaplin (singer). ...

Short film series

• Our Gang (1922-1944)

A poster for the 1931 Our Gang comedy Love Business featuring depictions of (from left to right): Pete the Pup, Jackie Cooper, and Norman Chubby Chaney. ... See also: 1943 in film 1944 1945 in film 1940s in film years in film film Events Top grossing films North America Going My Way starring Bing Crosby Meet Me in St. ...

Debuts

• September 1 The Red Head Comedies debuts as the very first cartoon series (1923-1923).

September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ...

Ending this year

• December 1 The Red Head Comedies (1923-1923).

December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Births

• January 7 - Pinkas Braun, actor, director
• January 11 - Jacqueline Maillan, actress (d. 1992)
• January 19 - Jean Stapleton, actress
• January 29 - Paddy Chayefsky writer (d. 1981)
• February 2 - Bonita Granville, actress (d. 1988)
• February 12 - Franco Zeffirelli, director
• February 21 – Lola Flores, actress (d. 1995)
• February 28 - Charles Durning, actor
• April 12 - Ann Miller, dancer, actress (d. 2004)
• May 7 - Anne Baxter, actress (d. 1985)
• July 22 - Mukesh, singer (d. 1976)
• August 3 - Jean Hagen, actress (d. 1977)
• August 10 - Rhonda Fleming, actress
• September 7 - Peter Lawford, actor (d. 1984)
• October 5 - Glynis Johns, actress
• October 16 - Linda Darnell, actress (d. 1965)
• November 9 - Dorothy Dandridge, singer, actress (d. 1965)
• November 28 - Gloria Grahame, actress (d. 1981)

January 7 is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... See also: 1991 in film, other events of 1992, 1993 in film, list of years in film. Events January 12 - HAL 9000 is activated, the computer in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey (fictional event: date taken from the film) Top grossing films Aladdin Home Alone 2: Lost in New... January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Categories: Stub | 1923 births | American actors ... January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Sidney Paddy Chayefsky (January 29, 1923 - August 1, 1981) was an acclaimed dramatist who transitioned from the golden age of American live television in the 1950s to have a successful career as a playwright and screenwriter for Hollywood. ... See also: 1980 in film 1981 1982 in film 1980s in film years in film film Events January 19 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleaguered concurrent United Artists. ... February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Bonita Granville (February 2, 1923 – October 11, 1988) was an American film actress, and later in life a successful television producer. ... See also: 1987 in film, other events of 1988, 1989 in film, list of years in film. Events Michael Jacksons first film was Moonwalker Top grossing films Rain Man, starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise Who Framed Roger Rabbit Coming to America Big, starring Tom Hanks Crocodile Dundee II... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Gianfranco Corsi (born February 12, 1923), better known as Franco Zeffirelli, is an Italian film director. ... February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Lola Flores, born February 21, 1923 in Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain - died May 16, 1995, was a singer, dancer, and actress. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Charles Durning (born February 28, 1923 in Highland Falls, New York) is an American actor of stage and screen. ... April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... Ann Miller was born 12 April 1923 and died 22 January 2004. ... This is a list of film-related events in 2004. ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (128th in leap years). ... Anne Baxter in The Blue Gardenia (1953) Anne Baxter (May 7, 1923 – December 12, 1985) was an American actress. ... See also: 1984 in film, other events of 1985, 1986 in film, list of years in film. Events Top grossing films Back to the Future, starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson Rambo: First Blood Part II, starring Sylvester Stallone Rocky IV, starring Sylvester Stallone The Color Purple... July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... Mukesh Chand Mathur, (July 22, 1923, Delhi, India - August 27, 1976), popularly known simply as Mukesh, and was referred to as the man with the golden voice was a well-known Indian playback singer. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... Jean Hagen (August 3, 1923 – August 29, 1977) was an American film actress. ... See also: 1976 in film 1977 1978 in film 1970s in film years in film film // Events In the Academy Awards, Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway and Beatrice Straight win Best Actor and Actress and Supporting Actress awards for Network. ... August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Rhonda Fleming Rhonda Fleming (born August 10, 1923), nicknamed the Queen of Technicolor, is an American actress. ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... The Rat Pack. ... See also: 1983 in film 1984 1985 in film 1980s in film years in film film Events Tri-Star Pictures, a joint venture of Columbia Pictures, HBO, and CBS, releases its first film. ... October 5 is the 278th day of the year (279th in Leap years). ... Glynis Johns (born October 5, 1923) is a British stage and film actress, dancer, pianist and singer (notably of Send in the Clowns in Bernsteins A Little Night Music). She is the daughter of the actor, Mervyn Johns, and her roots are in west Wales, although she happened to... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in Leap years). ... Linda Darnell Monetta Eloyse Darnell, better known as Linda Darnell (October 16, 1923 – April 10, 1965), was a US film actress. ... See also: 1964 in film 1965 1966 in film 1960s in film years in film film Events Top grossing films North America Mary Poppins The Sound of Music, starring Julie Andrews Goldfinger My Fair Lady Whats New Pussycat Shenandoah The Sandpiper Father Goose Academy Awards Best Picture: The Sound... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... Dorothy Dandridge Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) was an American actress. ... See also: 1964 in film 1965 1966 in film 1960s in film years in film film Events Top grossing films North America Mary Poppins The Sound of Music, starring Julie Andrews Goldfinger My Fair Lady Whats New Pussycat Shenandoah The Sandpiper Father Goose Academy Awards Best Picture: The Sound... November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Gloria Grahame Gloria Grahame (November 28, 1923 – October 5, 1981) was an American film actress. ... See also: 1980 in film 1981 1982 in film 1980s in film years in film film Events January 19 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleaguered concurrent United Artists. ...

Deaths

• January 18 – Wallace Reid actor
• March 26 - Sarah Bernhardt, French actress