History of Film at The Del
Hollywood history was again made at
The Del in 1958 when the comedy classic
Some Like It Hot was filmed at the resort.
Some Like It Hot
In the Billy Wilder comedy, two struggling
musicians (Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon) are on the run from the Mob, so they
disguise themselves as women and join an all-female jazz band led by Marilyn
Monroe. Although the stars were well known and the movie received rave reviews,
few could have predicted the film’s staying power. Chosen as the No. 1 comedy of all
time by The American Film Institute, Some Like It Hot celebrated its 60th anniversary
in 2018, and is screened annually on Del Beach during the Coronado Island Film
Festival in November.
CINEMA UNDER THE STARS
More star power arrived in the ’60s and ’70s when Cary Grant,
Jerry Lewis and Frank Sinatra visited The Del. In 1977, the
summer tradition at The Del and we
classic The Stunt Man, starring Peter O’Toole and Barbara
know you’ll enjoy our family-friendly
Hershey, was filmed here. Other movies from the ’70s and
flicks on the big screen by the sea.
’80s include Wicked Wicked, Loving Couples with Shirley
MacLaine, Susan Sarandon and James Coburn, K-9 and My
Blue Heaven with Steve Martin.
M
ovies on the Beach is a favorite
hotel’s exterior was altered and then “blown up” when cult
We’ve got popcorn, hot dogs, chips, candy and
The Stunt Man
soft drinks, along with frosty beers and tasty
wines by the glass or bottle. Be sure to grab those
While today’s Hollywood celebrities still enjoy Hotel del Coronado, they do so tickets in advance to reserve sand chairs or cozy
privately. Long gone are the days when a movie studio demanded professional up on a Del Beach daybed with our Family Movie
photos poolside; today’s actors like to enjoy their vacations away from fans and Package that includes a daybed, two sand chairs,
paparazzi. But the Grand Dame of Coronado is always ready for her close up. a private fire pit and s’mores galore.
The Legend lives on. Summer 2019 Lineup:
June 28: Hook (1985)
July 6: Top Gun (1986)
Kirk Douglas with
Wife Dianne
July 13: Mary Poppins
Returns (2018)
Tony Curtis
Jerry Lewis
July 20: Spider-Man: Into the
Spider-Verse (2018)
July 27: The Goonies (1985)
Aug. 3: The Incredibles 2 (2018)
Aug. 10: Back to the Future (1985)
Cary Grant
Aug. 31: Wizard of Oz (1939)
Peter O'Toole
All movies begin at 8 p.m.
DID YOU
KNOW?
Fun Fact: L. Frank Baum, the author
of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”
was a frequent guest of Hotel del
Coronado and spent several winters
Charlie Chaplin
Lloyd Bridges
on the island.
Frank Sinatra
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