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Film and TV History in November 1956

The Wizard of Oz

Nov 3 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz" televised for 1st time - hosted by Bert Lahr and Judy Garland's 10-year old daughter Liza Minnelli, as the finale of the Ford Star Jubilee series (CBS-TV)

The Nat King Cole Show

Nov 5 "The Nat King Cole Show" debuts on NBC, the first variety program to be hosted by an African-American

The Ten Commandments

Nov 8 Biblical drama film "The Ten Commandments", directed by Cecil B. DeMille, starring Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner premieres at the Criterion Theater in NYC

Thesz vs. Watson

Nov 9 Lou Thesz beats Whipper Billy Watson in St Louis, to become NWA wrestling champion

  • Nov 26 TV game show "The Price Is Right", hosted by Bill Cullen, debuts on NBC