From the archive, 23 October 1964: A very fair lady indeed
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#x3C;strong>Originally published in the Guardian on 23 October 1964:</strong> Alistair Cooke is bowled over by Audrey Hepburn in the film version of My Fair Lady
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Black history
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My Fair Lady, Film
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How Gidget broke the rules in '60s TV
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How Gidget broke the rules in '60s TV
National Archives at Boston
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The World of Tomorrow: Documenting the 1939 New York World's Fair — NYC Department of Records & Information Services
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Adapting The Fountainhead to Film
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Ariana Grande reveals new album cover, wishes 'Wicked' co-star happy birthday - Good Morning America
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Audrey Hepburn's 20 greatest films – ranked!, Audrey Hepburn
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Listen to Bob Dylan's Many Influences - The New York Times
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First Among Equals, Joseph Leo Koerner
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The civil rights law that wasn't: Learning from the Civil Rights Act of 1875, declared unconstitutional on this day in history – New York Daily News
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Roadshow!: The Fall of Film Musicals in the 1960s: Kennedy, Matthew: 9780190262440: : Books
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Alistair Cooke