On this day in movie history - The Shootist (1976):

The Shootist,

directed by Don Siegel,

written by Miles Hood Swarthout and Scott Hale,

based on the novel by Glendon Swarthout,

was released in the United States on July 21, 1976.
Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast:
John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart, Richard Boone, Hugh O'Brian, Bill McKinney, Harry Morgan, John Carradine, Sheree North, Rick Lenz, Scatman Crothers, Gregg Palmer, Alfred Dennis, Dick Winslow, Melody Thomas Scott, Kathleen O'Malley, Jack Berle, Johnny Crawford, Chuck Dawson, George Dunn, Duke Fishman, Christopher George, Jonathan Goldsmith, Leo Gordon, Charles G. Martin, Jim Michael, Ernesto Molinari, Ricky Nelson, James Nolan, Nick Raymond, Henry Slate, Bob Steele, Ralph Volkie, John Zimeas.

Born on this day – Robin Williams:

Robin Williams

Actor

Comedian

July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014

Born on this day – Edward Herrmann:

Edward Herrmann

Actor

Director

Writer

July 21, 1943 – December 31, 2014

Born on this day – John Gardner:

John Gardner

Writer

July 21, 1933 – September 14, 1982

Born on this day – Ernest Hemingway:

Ernest Hemingway

Writer

July 21, 1899 – July 2, 1961

Born on this day – Alice Hechy:

Alice Hechy

Actress

Opera singer (soprano)

July 21, 1893 – May 26, 1973