Tuesday, May 9, 2023

On this day in movie history - Death of a Cyclist (1955):


Death of a Cyclist,
directed and written by Juan Antonio Bardem,
based on a story by Luis Fernando de Igoa,
was released at the Cannes Film Festival in France on May 9, 1955.
Music by Isidro B. Maiztegui.


Cast:
Lucia Bosè, Alberto Closas, Bruna Corrà, Carlos Casaravilla, Otello Toso, Alicia Romay, Julia Delgado Caro, Matilde Muñoz Sampedro, Mercedes Albert, José Sepúlveda, José Prada, Fernando Sancho, Manuel Alexandre, Jacinto San Emeterio, Manuel Arbó, Emilio Alonso, Margarita Espinosa, Rufino Inglés, Antonio Casas, Manuel Guitián, Elisa Méndez, José María Rodríguez, Carmen Castellanos, José María Gavilán, José Navarro, Gracia Montes, Valeriano Andrés, Elsa Fábregas, Manuel Rojas.

Born on this day – Constance Demby:


Constance Demby

Musician

Composer

Painter

Sculptor

Multimedia producer

May 9, 1939 – March 20, 2021

Born on this day – Albert Finney:


Albert Finney

Actor

May 9, 1936 – February 7, 2019