Jack Kost: 10/25/23

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

On this day in music history - The Legend of Johnny Cash, by Johnny Cash (2005):

The album The Legend of Johnny Cash,

by Johnny Cash,

was released on October 25, 2005.

On this day in movie history - Ghost Ship (2002):

Ghost Ship,

directed by Steve Beck,

written by Mark Hanlon and John Pogue,

was released in the United States on October 25, 2002.
Music by John Frizzell.

Cast:
Gabriel Byrne, Julianna Margulies, Ron Eldard, Desmond Harrington, Isaiah Washington, Alex Dimitriades, Karl Urban, Emily Browning, Francesca Rettondini, Boris Brkic, Bob Ruggiero, Iain Gardiner, Adam Bieshaar, Cameron Watt, Jamie Giddens, Matthew Wollaston.

On this day in movie history - The Hollywood Detective (1989):

The Hollywood Detective,

directed by Kevin Connor,

written by Christopher Crowe,

was released in the United States on October 25, 1989.
Music by Arthur B. Rubinstein.

Cast:
Telly Savalas, Helene Udy, George Coe, Joe Dallesandro, Tom Reese, William Bassett, James Green, Donald Hotton, Alan Shearman, Troy Evans, Paul Jones, David Katims, Mark Lowenthal, Herman Poppe, Randy Polk, Candace Savalas, Gus Savalas, John Wheeler, Greg Mullavey, John Michael Quinn.

On this day in movie history - Un Flic (1972):

Un Flic,

English translation: A Cop, aka Dirty Money,

directed and written by Jean-Pierre Melville,

was released in France on October 25, 1972.
Music by Michel Colombier.

Cast:
Alain Delon, Richard Crenna, Catherine Deneuve, Riccardo Cucciolla, Michael Conrad, Paul Crauchet, Simone Valère, André Pousse, Jean Desailly, Valérie Wilson, Henri Marteau, Catherine Rethi, Louis Grandidier, Philippe Gasté, Dominique Zentar, Jako Mica, Jo Tafanelli, Stan Dylik, Georges Florian, Léon Minisini, Roger Fradet, Jacques Galland, Jean-Pierre Posier, Jacques Leroy, Michel Fretault, Gene Moyle, Nicole Témime, Pierre Vaudier.

On this day in movie history - Le Samouraï (1967):

Le Samouraï,

English translation: The Samurai,

directed by Jean-Pierre Melville,

written by Jean-Pierre Melville and Georges Pellegrin,

was released in France on October 25, 1967.
Music by François de Roubaix.

Cast:
Alain Delon, François Périer, Nathalie Delon, Caty Rosier, Jacques Leroy, Michel Boisrond, Robert Favart, Jean-Pierre Posier, Catherine Jourdan, Roger Fradet, Carlo Nell, Robert Rondo.

On this day in movie history - The Racket (1951):

The Racket,

directed by John Cromwell,

written by William Wister Haines and W.R. Burnett,

based on the play by Bartlett Cormack,

was released in the United States on October 25, 1951.
Music by Paul Sawtell.

Cast:
Robert Mitchum, Lizabeth Scott, Robert Ryan, William Talman, Ray Collins, Joyce MacKenzie, Robert Hutton, Virginia Huston, William Conrad, Walter Sande, Les Tremayne, Don Porter, Walter Baldwin, Brett King, Richard Karlan, Tito Vuolo, Milburn Stone.

Born on this day – Annie Girardot:

Annie Girardot

Actress

October 25, 1931 – February 28, 2011

Born on this day – Jeanne Cooper:

Jeanne Cooper

Actress

October 25, 1928 – May 8, 2013

Born on this day – Polly Ann Young:

Polly Ann Young

Actress

October 25, 1908 – January 21, 1997

Credits:

Invisible Ghost (1941); Road Show (1941); The Last Alarm (1940); Turnabout (1940); Murder on the Yukon (1940); Port of Hate (1939); Wolf Call (1939); The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939); Mystery Plane (1939); I Cover Chinatown (1936); The Border Patrolman (1936); Hitch Hike to Heaven (1936); His Fighting Blood (1935); Thunder in the Night (1935); Happiness C.O.D. (1935); The Crimson Trail (1935); Sons of Steel (1934); The White Parade (1934); Elinor Norton (1934); The Man from Utah (1934); Stolen Sweets (1934);Disorderly Conduct (1932); Lady with a Past (1932); The Circus Show-Up (1932); Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932); The One Way Trail (1931); This Modern Age (1931); Up for Murder (1931); Going Wild (1930); Love in the Rough (1930); Road to Paradise (1930); Our Blushing Brides (1930); Children of Pleasure (1930); They Learned About Women (1930); Rich People (1929); Tanned Legs (1929); The Bellamy Trial (1929); The Masks of the Devil (1928); The Sheik (1921); Sirens of the Sea (1917).