The Sin of Harold Diddlebock (1947) aka Mad Wednesday (1951) - R50s French
When The Sin of Harold Diddlebock was released in 1947 neither the director Preston Sturges nor Harold Lloyd were happy with it. Even more disappointing was the lackluster reception it received at the box office. Howard Hughes quickly pulled the film from distribution and spent three years cutting and re-cutting it without input from either Sturges or Lloyd. After significantly shortening the length and tacking on a new ending, Hughes re-titled the film Mad Wednesday and re-released it through RKO in 1951. However, it made little difference, and Mad Wednesday suffered the same fate as its previous version.
Big Wednesday (1978) - Date is accurate, due to the day/dates on the calendar http://www.dayoftheweek.org/calendar/1978 although the price on entry has thrown a curve ball
Collaroy is a suburb in northern Sydney, has great swimming conditions and is excellent for beginner surfers.
John Severson, well known as the creator of the internationally acclaimed SURFER Magazine, grew up surfing off the beaches of Southern California. He began his career as a painter, selling his first works while finishing his Master’s Degree . at Long Beach State College. In the ’50s he became the first person to create a large body of art relating to the Hawaii-California surf culture. Since then he has provided a steady output of oil paintings, watercolors, drawings, and prints.
In 1958, John used his art, photography, and surfing passion to create a popular surf movie series. His films included SURF SAFARI, SURF FEVER, BIG WEDNESDAY, and PACIFIC VIBRATIONS.
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