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Jul 1, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: July 1, 1981 – S.O.B. Premieres in Theaters.

On this day July 1, 1981, the black comedy S.O.B. premiered in theaters. Directed by Blake Edwards, the film featured a large ensemble cast including Julie Andrews, William Holden, Richard Mulligan, Robert Preston, Larry Hagman, and Robert Webber. Known for its sharp satire and industry jabs, the film took aim at the Hollywood studio system and the chaos behind the scenes of big budget productions.

S.O.B. told the story of a failing film producer who decides to revive his flop of a movie by...

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