On Dec. 16, 1977, Paramount released the John Travolta-starring feature in theaters. By Arthur Knight On Dec. 16, 1977, Paramount released Saturday Night Fever in theaters, where it would go on to ...

Legendary star John Travolta admits that growing up as one of his parents’ six kids in Englewood, N.J., he “never needed to do a lot to get attention — so my performing came out of joy.” ...