Philadelphia Motion Picture Hall of Fame
From the glorious Tyson Theater in Northeast Philadelphia, MOVIEHOUSE PRODUCTIONS is proud to present its honorees for the Philadelphia Motion Picture Hall of Fame. All our stars were born in the City of Brotherly Love, except for Siegmund Lubin. Though born in Europe, Mr. Lubin produced his body of work in the Philadelphia area.
Our Honorees:
Lionel Barrymore, the House of Barrymore
Mary Carr, star of early silents and talkies
Mae Clarke, Jimmy Cagney’s “Grapefruit Girl”
Broderick Crawford, Academy Award Winner and 1950’s television star
Laird Cregar, Philadelphia’s largest gift to Hollywood
WC Fields, Film Comedian
Larry Fine, Philadelphia “Stooge”
Janet Gaynor, the very first star of “A Star is Born”
Grace Kelly, “East Falls” Gift to Hollywood
Siegmund Lubin, Silent Film Pioneer
Jeanette MacDonald, Film Songstress
Hugh Marlowe, science fiction film king
David Raksin, film composer
Penny Singleton, filmdom’s “Blondie” and performer advocate
Life Achievement Award:
The Philadelphia Motion Picture Hall of Fame presents its Life Achievement Award to David Supowitz. A prolific theater architect and son of South Philadelphia, Mr. Supowitz designed our striking Art Deco venue, the Tyson theater.
Not credited in our video, but very deserving of recognition:
Philadelphia’s Central High School Alumni Association, photo of David Raksin
Hollywood Diva, Biography of Jeanette MacDonald, Edward Baron Turk
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