Monday, July 17, 2023

On this day in movie history - The Age of Stupid (2009):


The Age of Stupid,
a drama / documentary directed and written by Franny Armstrong,
was released in the United States on July 17, 2009.
Narrated by Pete Postlethwaite.
Music by Chris Brierley.


Cast:
Pete Postlethwaite, Jehangir Wadia, Layefa Malin, Al Duvernay, Fernand Pareau, Jamila Bayyoud, Adnan Bayyoud, Piers Guy, Mark Lynas, Mohamed Nasheed, David King, George Monbiot, Richard Heinberg, Ed Miliband, Lisa Guy, Babou Ceesay, Toyah Frantzen.

On this day in movie history - A Stranger Among Us (1992):


A Stranger Among Us,
directed by Sidney Lumet,
written by Robert J. Avrech,
was released in the United States on July 17, 1992.
Music by Jerry Bock.


Cast:
Melanie Griffith, Eric Thal, John Pankow, Tracy Pollan, Lee Richardson, Mia Sara, Jamey Sheridan, Jake Weber, Ro'ee Levi, David Rosenbaum, Ruth Vool, David Margulies, Edward Rogers III, Maurice Schell, James Gandolfini, Christopher Collins, Burtt Harris, Ira Rubin, Françoise Granville, Rena Sofer, Shifra Lerer, Eleanor Reissa, Jim Lovelett, Jack Gill, Steve Hamilton, Paul Zim, Drew Eliot, Sasha Pasmur, John Louis Fischer, Jack Beers.

On this day in movie history - Marnie (1964):


Marnie,
directed by Alfred Hitchcock,
written by Jay Presson Allen,
based on the novel by Winston Graham,
was released in the United States on July 17, 1964.
Music by Bernard Herrmann.


Cast:
Tippi Hedren, Martin Gabel, Sean Connery, Louise Latham, Diane Baker, Alan Napier, Bob Sweeney, Milton Selzer, Henry Beckman, Edith Evanson, Mariette Hartley, Bruce Dern, S. John Launer, Meg Wyllie, Alfred Hitchcock.

On this day in movie history - The Thrill of It All (1963):


The Thrill of It All,
directed by Norman Jewison,
written by Carl Reiner,
based on a story by Larry Gelbart,
was released in the United States on July 17, 1963.
Music by Frank De Vol.


Cast:
Doris Day, James Garner, Arlene Francis, Edward Andrews, Reginald Owen, ZaSu Pitts, Elliott Reid, Alice Pearce, Kym Karath, Brian Nash, Lucy Landau, Paul Hartman, Burt Mustin, Carl Reiner.

Born on this day – Diahann Carroll:


Diahann Carroll

Actress

Singer

Philanthropist

July 17, 1935 – October 4, 2019

Born on this day – Irene Manning:


Irene Manning

Actress

Singer

July 17, 1912 – May 28, 2004

Born on this day – James Cagney:


James Cagney

Actor

Dancer

Director

July 17, 1899 – March 30, 1986

Born on this day – Erle Stanley Gardner:


Erle Stanley Gardner

Writer

July 17, 1889 – March 11, 1970

Born on this day – Jack Conway:


Jack Conway

Director

Producer

Actor

July 17, 1886 – October 11, 1952