On December 9th, 2016 a Hollywod legend celebrates his centennial. Kirk Douglas epitomizes the American Dream in true rags-to-riches fashion. Born to impoverished immigrants in 1916, Dougalas became a box office star in the golden age of cinema. From the late 1040 through the 1960s audiences packed movie theaters to see his string of now classic films. At the age of 90 he received an honorary Oscar for his incredible body of work.
Celebrate his birthday with a look at 10 of his all time greatest films in no particular order. How many of these films have you seen?
Champion (1949)
Young Man With A Horn (1950)
Ace In The Hole (1951)
Detective Story (1951)
The Bad And The Beautiful (1952)
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
Lust For Life (1956)
Paths of Glory (1957)
Spartacus (1960)
Lonely Are The Brave (1962)