Highlights from TCM fest’s opening night

A slew of celebrities walked the red carpet Thursday for the screening of “An American in Paris” at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The movie was the opening event for TCM’s Classic Film Festival.

Alicia Arden of "General Hospital" is also in the upcoming film, "The Critic."

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Peter O'Toole was honored with a hand and footprint ceremony at Grauman's later in the festival.

Anne Jeffreys was a '50 TV star and '40s B-movie star.

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Ann Rutherford (left), best known for the "Andy Hardy" movies with Mickey Rooney, joins Anne Jeffreys.

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Alexis Gershwin, niece of George and Ira, keeps their legacy alive.

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Leonard Maltin smiles for cameras.

Mickey Rooney yells his name back to crowd.

Actor Grey Damon pauses for photographers.

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Leslie Caron, star of 1951's "An American in Paris," attended the screening.

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Rose McGowan co-hosted TCM's "The Essentials" in 2008.

TCM's Ben Mankiewicz hosted several events during the festival.

After Grauman's, Chris Isaak attended the screening of Elvis Presley's "Girl Happy" at the Roosevelt Hotel pool.

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"Girl Happy" with Elvis screened pooside at the Roosevelt.