June 28, 1956 –
The film version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical, The King and I premiered in New York City, on this date.
At one point, Fox executives suggested that the story be changed so that the King would be gored by a white elephant, rather than become ill because of a personal humiliation. Understandably, this made Yul Brynner furious, and he insisted that the story stick to the stage version.
The Haus of Dcaligari 