Friday, September 29, 2023

On this day in music history - Wilder Shores, by Belinda Carlisle (2017):

The album Wilder Shores,
by Belinda Carlisle,
was released on September 29, 2017.

On this day in music history - Dear Agony, by Breaking Benjamin (2009):

The album Dear Agony,
by Breaking Benjamin,
was released on September 29, 2009.

On this day in music history - Un frisson français: A Century of French Song, by Susan Graham (2008):

The album Un frisson français: A Century of French Song,
by Susan Graham,
was released on September 29, 2008.

On this day in movie history - The Soul of a Man (2003):


The Soul of a Man,
documentary directed and written by Wim Wenders,
part 2 of the documentary series The Blues,
produced by Martin Scorsese,
was released in the United States on September 29, 2003.
Additional music by Davis Coen.

Cast:
Chris Thomas King, Keith B. Brown, James Hughes, David F. Hughes, Shayne Tingle, Joy Brashears, David Barnes, Beck, James Blood Ulmer, T Bone Burnett, Nick Cave, Eagle Eye Cherry, Shemekia Copeland, Cream, Laurence Fishburne, Skip James, Garland Jeffreys, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, J.B. Lenoir, Los Lobos, John Mayall, Bonnie Raitt, Lou Reed, Vernon Reid, Marc Ribot, Seaberg Ronnog, Steve Seaberg, Richard Shurman, Dick Waterman, Lucinda Williams, Cassandra Wilson, Alvin Youngblood Hart.

On this day in music history - Mr. Brightside, by The Killers (2003):

Mr. Brightside,
a song by The Killers,
was released in the United States on September 29, 2003.

On this day in movie history - Devil in a Blue Dress (1995):


Devil in a Blue Dress,
directed and written by Carl Franklin,
based on the novel by Walter Mosley,
was released in the United States on September 29, 1995.
Music by Elmer Bernstein.


Cast:
Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, Jennifer Beals, Don Cheadle, Maury Chaykin, Terry Kinney, Mel Winkler, Albert Hall, Lisa Nicole Carson, Jernard Burks, David Fonteno, John Roselius, Beau Starr, Steven Randazzo, Scott Lincoln, L. Scott Caldwell, Barry Shabaka, Nick Corello, Kenny Endoso, Joseph Latimore, Renée Humphrey, R.J. Knoll, Kai Lennox, Poppy Montgomery, Brendan Kelly, Peggy Rea, Vinny Argiro, Deborah Lacey, Brazylia Kotere, Jeris Poindexter, Frank Davis, Matthew Barry, Mark Cotone, Brian E. O'Neal, G. Smokey Campbell, Alan Craig Schwartz, Steve Sekely, J.D. Smith, Nigel Gibbs.

On this day in movie history - Muriel's Wedding (1994):


Muriel's Wedding,
directed and written by P.J. Hogan,
was released in Australia on September 29, 1994.
Music by Peter Best.
Additional songs by Abba.


Cast:
Toni Collette, Bill Hunter, Rachel Griffiths, Geneviève Picot, Sophie Lee, Jeanie Drynan, Gennie Nevinson, Daniel Lapaine, Matt Day, Roz Hammond, Belinda Jarrett, Pippa Grandison, Daniel Wyllie, Gabby Millgate, Rob Steele, Chris Haywood, Cintra Bedford.

On this day in music history - Real, by Belinda Carlisle (1993):

The album Real,
by Belinda Carlisle,
was released on September 29, 1993.

On this day in movie history - Cry of the City (1948):


Cry of the City,
directed by Robert Siodmak,
written by Richard Murphy and Ben Hecht,
based on the novel The Chair for Martin Rome by Henry Edward Helseth,
was released in the United States on September 29, 1948.
Music by Alfred Newman.


Cast:
Victor Mature, Richard Conte, Fred Clark, Shelley Winters, Betty Garde, Berry Kroeger, Tommy Cook, Debra Paget, Hope Emerson, Roland Winters, Walter Baldwin, Robert Adler, Mimi Aguglia, George Beranger, Oliver Blake, Harry Carter, Dolores Castle, Ken Christy, Davison Clark, Ruth Clifford, John Cortay, Antonio Filauri, Tiny Francone, Howard Freeman, Ed Hinton, Kathleen Howard, Thomas Ingersoll, Robert Karnes, George Magrill, George Melford, Joan Miller, Tom Moore, Thomas Nello, Jane Nigh, Eddie Parks, Emil Rameau, Claudette Ross, Elena Savonarola, Harry Seymour, Konstantin Shayne, Dan Sheridan, Michael Stark, June Storey, Charles Tannen, Helen Troya, Tito Vuolo, Charles Wagenheim.

National Coffee Day - September 29:

Born on this day – Madeline Kahn:


Madeline Kahn

Actress

Comedian

Singer

September 29, 1942 – December 3, 1999

Born on this day – Mylène Demongeot:


Mylène Demongeot

Actress

Writer

September 29, 1935 – December 1, 2022

Born on this day – Anita Ekberg:


Anita Ekberg

Actress

September 29, 1931 – January 11, 2015

Born on this day – Colin Dexter:


Colin Dexter

Writer

September 29, 1930 – March 21, 2017

Born on this day – Steve Forrest:


Steve Forrest

Actor

September 29, 1925 – May 18, 2013

Born on this day – Marina Berti:


Marina Berti

Actress

September 29, 1924 – October 29, 2002

Born on this day – William A. Fraker:


William A. Fraker

Cinematographer

Director

Producer

September 29, 1923 – May 31, 2010

Born on this day – Lizabeth Scott:


Lizabeth Scott

Actress

Singer

September 29, 1921 – January 31, 2015

Born on this day – Anne Nagel:


Anne Nagel

Actress

September 29, 1915 – July 6, 1966

Born on this day – Brenda Marshall:


Brenda Marshall

Actress

September 29, 1915 – July 30, 1992

Born on this day – Stanley Kramer:


Stanley Kramer

Director

Producer

September 29, 1913 – February 19, 2001

Born on this day – Trevor Howard:


Trevor Howard

Actor

September 29, 1913 – January 7, 1988

Born on this day – Norah Hayden:


Norah Hayden

Actress

Singer

Model

Writer

September 29, 1930 – August 10, 2013

Born on this day – Michelangelo Antonioni:


Michelangelo Antonioni

Director

September 29, 1912 – July 30, 2007

Born on this day – Virginia Bruce:


Virginia Bruce

Actress

Singer

September 29, 1910 – February 24, 1982

Born on this day – Greer Garson:


Greer Garson

Actress

Singer

September 29, 1904 – April 6, 1996

Credits:

The Love Boat (1982); Little Women (1978); The Little Drummer Boy Book II (1976); Crown Matrimonial (1974); The Virginian (1970); Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968–1970); The Little Drummer Boy (1968); The Happiest Millionaire (1967); The Singing Nun (1966); Invincible Mr. Disraeli (1963); The DuPont Show of the Week (1962); Pepe (1960); Sunrise at Campobello (1960); Captain Brassbound's Conversion (1960); General Electric Theater (1956–1960); Father Knows Best (1957); Telephone Time (1957); The Little Foxes (1956); The Bob Hope Show (1956); Star Stage (1955); Strange Lady in Town (1955); Producers' Showcase (1955); Her Twelve Men (1954); Scandal at Scourie (1953); Julius Caesar (1953); The Law and the Lady (1951); The Miniver Story (1950); That Forsyte Woman (1949); Julia Misbehaves (1948); Desire Me (1947); Adventure (1945); The Valley of Decision (1945); Mrs. Parkington (1944); Madame Curie (1943); The Youngest Profession (1943); Random Harvest (1942); Mrs. Miniver (1942); When Ladies Meet (1941); Blossoms in the Dust (1941); Pride and Prejudice (1940); Remember? (1939); Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939); How He Lied to Her Husband (1937); Theatre Parade (1937); The School for Scandal (1937); Inasmuch... (1934).