Mike Todd Funeral
Identifier
F.2012-03-2061
Date Of Production
March 25 1958
Abstract
A film of the funeral of Michael Todd, well known as the producer of Around the World in 80 Days (1956).
Description
The film begins with a view of Midway Airport in Chicago, and the arrival of a TWA plane.
Michael Todd’s widow, actress Elizabeth Taylor, is escorted down the steps by her brother Howard. A brief view is shown of the exterior of Michael Todd’s Cinestage Theater in downtown Chicago, located on Dearborn between Randolph and Lake Streets. A sign hangs at the theater indicating its closure in memory of Michael Todd. The film concludes with footage of Todd’s casket as it is carried past crowds toward its burial location. A distraught Taylor is helped away by escorts.
Following Todd’s private plane’s fatal crash, he was buried in Forest Park’s Jewish Beth Aaron Cemetery, but his remains were moved to an undisclosed location after his grave was vandalized in June 1977.
Michael Todd’s widow, actress Elizabeth Taylor, is escorted down the steps by her brother Howard. A brief view is shown of the exterior of Michael Todd’s Cinestage Theater in downtown Chicago, located on Dearborn between Randolph and Lake Streets. A sign hangs at the theater indicating its closure in memory of Michael Todd. The film concludes with footage of Todd’s casket as it is carried past crowds toward its burial location. A distraught Taylor is helped away by escorts.
Following Todd’s private plane’s fatal crash, he was buried in Forest Park’s Jewish Beth Aaron Cemetery, but his remains were moved to an undisclosed location after his grave was vandalized in June 1977.
Run Time
1 min 36 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
100 feet
Color
B&W
Sound
Silent
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Print
Form
Subject
Related Collections
Related Places
Distributor
Main Credits
Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)
Participants And Performers
Taylor, Elizabeth (is participant)
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