Space Mountain Tomorrowland attraction in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World; opened on January 15, 1975. Also, a Tomorrowland attraction at Disneyland; a grand opening and dedication ceremony was held on May 27, 1977, following a soft opening period that began on May 4, 1977. Hoping to appeal to young people who like thrill rides, Space Mountain is …
See moreSoup’s On (film) Donald Duck cartoon; released on October 15, 1948. Directed by Jack Hannah. Donald is soon chasing after his nephews when they steal his prepared supper. But when he falls over a cliff and is knocked out, the nephews trick him into believing that he is an angel. They soon regret their ruse. …
See moreSouth America In the early 1940s as Europe was moving deeply into World War II, America was not yet involved, but dark clouds were gathering on the horizon. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was worried about the influence of Nazi Germany extending to our neighbors in South America. As part of the government’s Good Neighbor Policy, …
See moreSouth of the Border with Disney (film) Documentary featurette; a 16mm film about the visit of a group of the Disney artists to Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile. The artists react to the beauty of the Latin American countries through their sketches. The film emphasizes local customs and ends with the group returning with souvenirs. …
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See moreSorvino, Paul Actor; appeared in Dick Tracy (Lips Manlis), The Rocketeer (Eddie Valentine), Nixon (Henry Kissinger), Mr. 3000 (Gus Panas), and on television in The Oldest Rookie (Ike Porter).
See moreSounder (television) Two-hour television movie, aired on The Wonderful World of Disney on January 19, 2003. The classic story of an 11-year-old boy who grows into manhood while on a years long search for his beloved father, who has been sentenced to five years of hard labor for stealing a ham to help feed his …
See moreSorority Boys (film) Dave, Adam, and Doofer, three college playboy chauvinists, are strapped for cash, and find one last, desperate hope for free housing—one of the campus sororities, Delta Omicron Gamma (i.e. DOG). The boys go undercover as Daisy, Adina, and Roberta, and everything goes well until Dave falls for Leah. The boys, with a …
See moreSoundstage Restaurant Opened at Disney-MGM Studios on May 1, 1989, and closed on November 14, 1998. At opening, this restaurant was set up as the Plaza Hotel set from the movie Big Business, as if it was the movie’s wrap party. Later on, it was themed to Beauty and the Beast and to Agrabah, from …
See moreSoul Man (television) Comedy series premiering on ABC on April 15, 1997, and ending on August 25, 1988. Reverend Mike Weber is a widowed Episcopalian minister who is trying to raise four rambunctious children. He is also unorthodox, rides a motorcycle, and is constantly stymied in trying to lead his kids down the straight and …
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