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The main lock was constructed from 1952 to 1957 and is 1,200 feet (366 m) long and 110 feet (34 m) wide with a lift of just over 38 feet (12 m) and large enough to handle a full-length tow of barges. It was put into operation in 1957 at a cost of 13.5 million dollars.
The Night the World Exploded is a 1957 sci fi disaster film. The film was written by Jack Natteford and Luci Ward, and directed by Fred F. Sears with Sam Katzman the producer. [1] Both Katzman and Sears were known for their B film film. [2] The film was released on a double bill with The Giant Claw.
Title Director Cast Genre Notes 3:10 to Yuma: Delmer Daves: Glenn Ford, Van Heflin, Felicia Farr, Leora Dana: Western: Columbia; based on Three-Ten to Yuma and story by Elmore Leonard; remade in 2007
On this day in 1957, the first underground nuclear test was carried out at the Nevada Test Site, a 1,375 square-mile research center located 65 miles away from Las Vegas.The 1,7 kiloton nuclear ...
The Giant Claw is a 1957 American monster film from Columbia Pictures, produced by Sam Katzman, directed by Fred F. Sears, that stars Jeff Morrow and Mara Corday. Both Sears and Katzman were well known as low-budget B film genre filmmakers. [1] The film was released as a double feature with The Night the World Exploded.
Time Lock is a 1957 British thriller film directed by Gerald Thomas. The film follows the attempt to rescue a six-year-old boy who is accidentally locked in the South York branch of the Crown Canada Bank vault, in Toronto. With less than 10 hours of oxygen remaining in the vault, it becomes a race to save the boy.
April 22, 1957 If All the Guys in the World: Les Films Ariane; Distribution only [6] June 19, 1957 Johnny Tremain: Walt Disney Productions August 28, 1957 Perri; December 25, 1957 Old Yeller; January 21, 1958 The Missouri Traveler: C.V. Whitney Pictures; Distribution only [7] January 29, 1958 The Story of Vickie: Erma-Film and Sie Verling ...
He only wrote a few genre pictures, including The Rogues' Tavern (1936), Trapped by Television (1936), The Mad Doctor of Market Street (1942) and Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957). [5] The films producer, Sam Katzman produced several low-budget features and was described in 1999 by film historian Tom Weaver as predominantly being known for his ...