On this day in movie history - Rebel Without a Cause (1955):

Rebel Without a Cause

directed by Nicholas Ray,

written by Stewart Stern and Irving Shulman,

based on a story by Nicholas Ray,

was released in the United States on October 27, 1955.
Music by Leonard Rosenman.

Cast:

James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Jim Backus, Ann Doran, Corey Allen, William Hopper, Rochelle Hudson, Dennis Hopper, Edward Platt, Steffi Sidney, Marietta Canty, Virginia Brissac, Beverly Long, Ian Wolfe, Frank Mazzola, Robert Foulk, Jack Simmons, Tom Bernard, Nick Adams, Jack Grinnage, Clifford Morris, Dorothy Abbott, David Alpert, Jimmy Baird, Paul Birch, Harold Bostwick, Paul Bryar, John Close, Chuck Hamilton, Chuck Hicks, Skipper Huerta, Louise Lane, Nelson Leigh, David McMahon, Edward McNally, Peter Miller, Ralph Moratz, Bruce Noonan, House Peters Jr., Stephanie Pond-Smith, Charles Postal, Nicholas Ray, Gus Schilling, Almira Sessions, Joel Smith, Bert Stevens, Dick Wessel, Robert B. Williams.

On this day in movie history - Joe MacBeth (1955 movie & play):

Joe MacBeth

directed by Ken Hughes,

written by Philip Yordan and Ken Hughes,

based on the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare,

released in the United Kingdom on October 18, 1955.

Music by Trevor Duncan.

Cast:

Paul Douglas, Ruth Roman, Bonar Colleano, Grégoire Aslan, Sidney James, Harry Green, Walter Crisham, Kay Callard, Robert Arden, George Margo, Minerva Pious, Philip Vickers, Mark Baker, Bill Nagy, Al Mulock, Victor Baring, Jess Conrad, Shirley Douglas, Beresford Egan, Louise Grant, Launce Maraschal, Robert O'Neil, Johnny Ross, Nicholas Stuart, Teresa Thorne, Sheila Woods.

Recommended reading:

Macbeth

By William Shakespeare.

Edited by Barbara A. Mowat & Paul Werstine.

Folger Shakespeare Library.

Published by Simon & Schuster.

First published 1623.

ISBN-10: 0743477103

ISBN-13: 9780743477109

Description:

The authoritative edition of Macbeth from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers.

In 1603, James VI of Scotland ascended the English throne, becoming James I of England. London was alive with an interest in all things Scottish, and Shakespeare turned to Scottish history for material. He found a spectacle of violence and stories of traitors advised by witches and wizards, echoing James’s belief in a connection between treason and witchcraft.

In depicting a man who murders to become king, Macbeth teases us with huge questions. Is Macbeth tempted by fate, or by his or his wife’s ambition? Why does their success turn to ashes?

Like other plays, Macbeth speaks to each generation. Its story was once seen as that of a hero who commits an evil act and pays an enormous price. Recently, it has been applied to nations that overreach themselves and to modern alienation. The line is blurred between Macbeth’s evil and his opponents’ good, and there are new attitudes toward both witchcraft and gender.

This edition includes:

Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play.

Newly revised explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play.

Scene-by-scene plot summaries.

A key to the play’s famous lines and phrases.

An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language.

An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play.

Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books.

An up-to-date annotated guide to further reading.

Essay by Susan Snyder.

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs.

Born on this day – Sam Bottoms:

Sam Bottoms

Actor

Producer

October 17, 1955 – December 16, 2008

Born on this day – Arleen Sorkin:

Arleen Sorkin

Actress

Writer

Comedian

Television presenter

October 14, 1955 – August 24, 2023

Credits:

4th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards (1988); 7th Annual Soap Opera Awards (1991); 7th Annual Young Comedians Show (1982); America's Funniest Home Videos (1990); America's Funniest People (1990); An Evening at the Improv (1992); Bane v Superman: The Movie (2016); Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000); Batman: Arkham Asylum (2009); Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition (2010); Batman: Gotham City Racer (2001); Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993); Batman: Return to Arkham (2016); Batman: The Animated Series (1992); Batman: Vengeance (2001); Bhutto (2010); Cinemax Comedy Experiment (1986); Club Jdg (2023); Comic Book: The Movie (2004); Days of Our Lives (1984); Days of Our Lives' Christmas (2001); DC Universe Online (2011); DC Universe Online: The Last Laugh (2012); Die Laughing (2010); Down Home (1991); Dream On (1990); Duet (1987); Entertainment Tonight (1990); Family Feud (1989); Fat Man Beyond (2023); Fifty-One Annie Awards (2024); Fired Up (1997); Frasier (2004); From Here to Maternity (1986); Gotham Girls (2000); Harley Quinn (2023); Hour Magazine (1988); How to Marry a Billionaire (2011); I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore (1992); Independent Lens (2011); Intimate Portrait (1999); Into the Night with Rick Dees (1990); It's Pat: The Movie (1994); Justice League (2003); Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1988); Mr. J (2010); Odd Jobs (1986); Open House (1989); Oscar (1991); Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim (1987); Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss (1993); Picture Perfect (1997); Room for Romance (1990); Saturday Night Live (1982); Sincerely, Mr. J (2010); SoapTalk (2006); Static Shock (2003); Superman: The Animated Series (1997); Taz-Mania (1991); Ted & Venus (1991); The 15th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1988); The 16th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1989); The 26th Annual International Broadcasting Awards (1986); The Adventures of Batman & Robin (1995); The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest (1997); The Chuck Woolery Show (1991); The Guitar (2008); The Marsha Warfield Show (1990); The New Batman Adventures (1997); The New Hollywood Squares (1986); The New Mike Hammer (1987); The Wil Shriner Show (1987); Tiny Toon Adventures (1991); Trading Places (1983); Up All Night (1993); Well Done Mr. J (2009); Win, Lose or Draw (1987); Wordplay (1987).

On this day in movie history - Killer’s Kiss (1955):

Killer’s Kiss

directed by Stanley Kubrick,

written by Howard Sackler,

based on a story by Stanley Kubrick,

was released in the United States on September 21, 1955.
Music by Gerald Fried.

Cast:

Jamie Smith, Irene Kane, Frank Silvera, Jerry Jarrett, Mike Dana, Felice Orlandi, Skippy Adelman, David Vaughan, Alec Rubin, Ralph Roberts, Phil Stevenson, Ruth Sobotka.

Born on this day – Dietmar Mössmer:

Dietmar Mössmer

Actor

August 10, 1955 – May 2, 2025

Credits:

99euro-films / Segment: Loreley S. (2001); A Case for Two (2002–2008); Aktenzeichen XY... ungelöst! (2022); Alle lieben Willy Wuff (1995); Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar (1999); Aus die Maus (2021–2022); Aus heiterem Himmel (1997); Balko (1995); Bis dass dein Tod uns scheidet (2002); Café Meineid (1991–1997); Coast Guard (2000); Dahoam is Dahoam (2012); Dazlak (1997); Der Bergdoktor (2009); Der Bulle von Tölz (1998–2003); Der Clown (1998); Der Fahnder (1993–2000); Der Fluch (1988); Der Papagei (1992); Der Ruf der Berge (2005); Der Schatz, der vom Himmel fiel (1999); Der Steuermann (1997); Der Superbulle und die Halbstarken (2000); Dich schickt der Himmel (2001); Die 1003. Nacht (1993); Die Bergretter (2013); Die Chaos Queen (1997); Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie (1995–1996); Die fünfte Jahreszeit (1983); Die Großstadt-Sheriffs (2001); Die Hüttenwirtin (2010); Die Innere Zone (2013); Die Queen von Platte 8 (1992); Die Rosenheim-Cops (2007–2011); Die Stadtindianer (1994); Die Sturzflieger (1995); Die Udo Honig Story (2015); Die Wache (2005); Dogs on Wheels (1993); Drei Herren (1998); Drei Stern Rot (2002); Ein idealer Kandidat (1997); Ein Paradies für Tiere (2005); Ein Schloß am Wörthersee (1990); Ein starkes Team (2001); Elementarteilchen (2006); Endjährig (2020); Es geschah am hellichten Tag (1997); Fast Forward (2011); Faust (1996); Feiertag (2002); Fiesta der Leidenschaft (2004); Flashback (2000); Four Women and a Funeral (2007); Frühling (2023); Für alle Fälle Stefanie (2003); Giacomo Casanova (2004); Hanna Monster, Liebling (1989); Herz mit Löffel (1987); Himmelsheim (1988); Hubert ohne Staller (2011–2017); Ich bin Sophie Scholl (2022); Im Visier der Zielfahnder (2002); In the Name of the Law (1999); Karla Luca – Schutzlos (2010); Kimme und Dresche - Die Actionkomödie (2005); Knallhart daneben (1995); Kommissar Rex (2000); Kommissarin Lucas (2007–2016); Kriminaltango (1995); Lady Cop (1999); Lethal Obsession (1987); Ludwig 1881 (1993); Lutz & Hardy (1994–1995); Manöver (1992); Mautplatz (1994); Medicopter 117 - Jedes Leben zählt (1998–2007); Mein Vater, der Esel und ich (2023); Men in the City 2 (2011); Mine (2009); Mit Herz und Handschellen (2005); Morula (1994); Nichts zu verlieren (2018); Opera Ball (1998); Operation Plutonium (1995); Perfect Weather for Love (2005); Police Call 110 (1994–2012); Prinzenbad (1994); Raffl (1984); Rennlauf (1998); Schmetterlinge der Nacht (1999); Schön war die Zeit (1988); Schwester Eva-Maria greift ein! (1994); SK Kölsch (2000); SOKO Kitzbühel (2001); SOKO München (1989–2011); SOKO Stuttgart (2015); Sophie - Sissis kleine Schwester (2001); Sources of Life (2013); Tarantella (2021); Tatort (1997–2010); Tauerngold (2003); Terra X - Rätsel alter Weltkulturen (2010); The Dark Matter (2014); The Old Fox (1995); Tod am Engelstein (2011); Tod eines Bullen (2007); Todsünde (2008); Und Tschüss (1994); Unsolved (2004); Untersuchung an Mädeln (1999); Vendetta (2000–2019); Vienna Crime Squad (2008); Waldhaus (1987); WaPo Bodensee (2020); Wenn Frauen ausziehen (2017); Wildfeuer (1991); Zapping (1994); Zur Freiheit (1988).

Recommended reading - The Bearded Lady (1955):

The Bearded Lady

By Ross MacDonald.

Published 1955.

ASIN: B097265SP9

Description:

In this short story from Ross Macdonald’s The Archer Files, detective Lew Archer stops in town to look in on an old army buddy, an artist, only to find that he has mysteriously disappeared. Seemingly the only clue is a disturbing charcoal sketch of a woman with a thick beard sitting in his studio. As Archer finds himself drawn into the investigation, it soon becomes clear that things are not what they seem. And that no one is above suspicion.

A Vintage Short.

Born on this day – Dulce La Cantante:

Dulce La Cantante

Singer

Actress

July 29, 1955 – December 25, 2024

Credits:

Albums:

Aquella edad (1977); Ay, amor… (1990); Castillos de cristal (1988); Cosas prohibidas (1991); Dulce (1979); Heridas (1982); Homenaje a Camilo Sesto (2006); Invitación al amor (1988); La voz con alma (1976); Lobo (1985); Salvaje (1987); Testigo de una noche (1993); Triunfadora de Mallorca (1978); Tu muñeca (1984).

Movies and television:

Cara a cara (1982); Celebremos México: Hecho en México (2005); Con todo (2004); De su misma sangre (1982); Diseñador ambos sexos (2001); Dulce, la cantante (1983); El Minuto Que Cambió Mi Destino (2016); José José... El especial (2006); La camioneta gris (1990); La Más Draga (2019); Las mañanitas a la virgen de Guadalupe (2004); Las vías del amor (2002–2003); Más allá del puente (1993); Mónica y el sexo (2019); Muchachitas como tú (2007); Mujeres engañadas (1999); Mundo de fieras (2006); Muñeca rota (1978); No vale nada la vida (1984); Quién es la máscara (2020); Quiéreme Tonto (2010); Reyes de la canción (2006); Sale el Sol (2018–2019); Segunda oportunidad (2010); Siempre en domingo (1984); Siempre reinas (2024); Soñadoras (1998); Vecinos (2024); Vencer la culpa (2023).

On this day in movie history - The Night Holds Terror (1955):

The Night Holds Terror

directed and written by Andrew L. Stone,

was released in the United States on July 13, 1955.
Based on the true 1953 Courtier case.
Music by Lucien Cailliet.

Cast:

Jack Kelly, Hildy Parks, Vince Edwards, John Cassavetes, David Cross, Eddie Marr, Jack Kruschen, Joyce McCluskey, Jonathan Hale, Barney Phillips, Roy Neal, Joel Marston, Guy Kingsford, Stanley Andrews, Charles Herbert, Barbara Woodell, William Woodson.

Born on this day – Lisa Banes:

Lisa Banes

Actress

July 9, 1955 – June 14, 2021

Credits:

A Cure for Wellness (2016); A Family Torn Apart (1993); A Good Day for Ted Schmetterling (2005); A Killer Among Us (1990); American Dreamer (1990); Battle in the Erogenous Zone (1992); Borderline Talent (2018); Boston Legal (2005); Brothel (2008); China Beach (1989); Close Encounters (1990); Cocktail (1988); Combustion (2004); Cries from the Heart (1994); Desperate Housewives (2006); Dragonfly (2002); Frasier (1996); Freedom Writers (2007); Girls Club (2002); Gloria Vane (1993); Gone Girl (2014); Hemingway (1988); High Society (1995); How to Be a Gentleman (2011); Howard Stern (2000); In Justice (2006); It's All Relative (2004); Jake in Progress (2005); Kane & Abel (1985); Killzone: Shadow Fall (2013); L.A. Law (1993); Last Exit to Earth (1996); Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2011); Leg Work (1987); Legacy (1999); Legally Blondes (2009); Lieberman in Love (1995); Life Goes On (1989); Lifestories (1990); Look Back in Anger (1985); Madam Secretary (2016); Marie (1985); Masters of Sex (2016); Miami Rhapsody (1995); Michael Hayes (1998); Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? (1996); Murder One (1996); Murder, She Wrote (1995); My Son Is Innocent (1996); Nashville (2018); NCIS (2015); NYPD Blue (2004); Once Upon a Time (2016); One Life to Live (2004); One Police Plaza (1986); Out of Practice (2005); Perception (2012); Philly (2002); Psych (2007); Pumpkin (2002); Revenge on the Highway (1992); Roseanne (1994); Rosewood (2016); Royal Pains (2010–2016); Saved (2006); Sisters (1993); Six Feet Under (2005); Six Women (2017); Son of the Beach (2000–2001); Spenser: For Hire (1985); Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1994); The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2022); The Avenging Angel (1995); The Equalizer (1986); The Good Wife (2010); The Hotel New Hampshire (1984); The Jackal (1997); The King of Queens (2004); The Orville (2022); The Practice (2002); The Presence (1992); The Queen Latifah Show (2014); The Strongest Man (2015); The Test (2001); The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990–1992); The Unit (2006); Them (2021); Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke (1999); Without Limits (1998); Young Guns (1988).

Born on this day – Amy Wallace:

Amy Wallace

Writer

July 3, 1955 – August 10, 2013

Credits:

Books:

Desire (1990); Significa (1983); Sorcerer's Apprentice: My Life with Carlos Castaneda (2003); The Book of Lists #2 (1980); The Book of Lists #3 (1983); The Book of Lists (1977); The Book of Lists: Horror (2008); The Book of Lists: The '90s Edition (1993); The Book of Predictions (1980); The Intimate Sex Lives of Famous People (1981); The New Book of Lists (2005); The Official Punk Rock Book of Lists (2007); The Prodigy: A Biography of William James Sidis, America's Greatest Child Prodigy (1986); The Psychic Healing Book (1978); The Two: The Story of the Original Siamese Twins (1978).

Movies and television:

A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story (1992); Late Night with David Letterman (1983); The Merv Griffin Show (1983–1986); True Crime with Aphrodite Jones (2011).