On this day in movie history - Blood Work (2002):

Blood Work

directed by Clint Eastwood,

written by Brian Helgeland,

based on the novel by Michael Connelly,

was released in the United States on August 9, 2002.
Music by Lennie Niehaus.

Cast:

Clint Eastwood, Jeff Daniels, Anjelica Huston, Wanda De Jesus, Tina Lifford, Paul Rodriguez, Dylan Walsh, Mason Lucero, Gerry Becker, Rick Hoffman, Alix Koromzay, Igor Jijikine, Dina Eastwood, Beverly Leech, June Kyoto Lu, Chao Li Chi, Glenn Morshower, Robert Harvey, Matt Huffman, Mark Thomason, Maria Quiban, Brent Hinkley, Natalia Ongaro, Amanda Carlin, Ted Rooney, P.J. Byrne, Sam Jaeger, Derric Nugent, Craig Hosking, James W. Gavin, Dan Andreiu, Todd Bryant, Bryan Hanna, Ted Hollis, Michael Keyes, Greg Stechman, Sandie West.

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

The Abyss

directed and written by James Cameron,

was released in the United States on August 9, 1989.
Music by Alan Silvestri.

Cast:

Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, Leo Burmester, Todd Graff, John Bedford Lloyd, J.C. Quinn, Kimberly Scott, Captain Kidd Brewer Jr., George Robert Klek, Christopher Murphy, Adam Nelson, Dick Warlock, Jimmie Ray Weeks, J. Kenneth Campbell, Ken Jenkins, Chris Elliott, Peter Ratray, Michael Beach, Brad Sullivan, Frank Lloyd, Phillip Darlington, Joseph C. Nemec III, Joe Farago, William Wisher, Marcus K. Mukai, Wendy Gordon, Paula Cross, Thomas F. Duffy, Chris Anastasio, Emily Yancy, Michael Chapman, Tom Isbell, Mike Cameron, Daren Dochterman, Candice Hill, Randy Robertson, Robert Searle.

Born on this day – Whitney Houston:

Whitney Houston

Singer

Actress

Producer

Philanthropist

August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012

Credits:

Albums:

I Look to You (2009); I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990); Just Whitney (2002); My Love Is Your Love (1998); One Wish: The Holiday Album (2003); The Bodyguard (1992); The Preacher's Wife (1996); Whitney (1987); Whitney Houston (1985).

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The Magic of Music (1989); The Story of the Songs (2020); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1985–1992); The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1999); The Top Ten Revealed (2020–2021); The Tyra Banks Show (2006); The Voice Generations (2023); The Word (1990–1992); The World's Greatest Movie Songs: Top 50 (2014); The Wright Stuff (2012); The X Factor UK (2004–2015); This Is Pop (2021); This Is the End (2013); This Is Us (2022); This Morning (1988-2009); TLC Forever (2023); Today (1985–2011); Todd's Pop Song Reviews (2015); Tonight Live with Steve Vizard (1991); Tony Bennett Live by Request: An All-Star Tribute (1998); Too Many Tabs - der Podcast (2024); Top of the Pops (1985–2000); Top of the Pops 2 (2003); Top Ten (1999–2000); Tu cara me suena - Argentina (2013–2015); Turn It Up: Ascending to a higher level (2022); Two and a Half Men (2011); Twoja twarz brzmi znajomo (2017); Ultra Sound (1999); United States of Love (2016); Unsung Presents: Best in Black (2023); VH1 100 Greatest Songs of Rock n Roll (1999); VH1 Divas Duets (2003); VH1 Divas Las Vegas (2002); VH1 Divas Live 2 (1999); VH1 News Presents Whitney Houston's Greatest Moments (2012); VH1 News Special: Whitney Houston - Death of a Diva (2012); VH-1 to One (1990); VH1 to One: Whitney Houston (1990); Vh1 Top 80 Video of the 80's (2001); Vh1 Video Timeline (1999); Viaje al centro de la tele (2020); Video Killed the Radio Star (2012); Video on Trial (2006); Video Soul (1991); Videotech (1999); Viki ja Köpi Show (2023); Vincent and Doug: The Movie (1999); Vivement dimanche (2006); Waiting to Exhale (1995); Warau keikan (2009); Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (1998); We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston (2012); Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston (1991); Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008); Wetten, dass..? (1999–2010); What's Up Doc? (1993–1994); When You Believe: Music from 'the Prince of Egypt' (1998); Whitney (2018); Whitney at the BBC (2021); Whitney Houston - The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) (2024); Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All (2021); Whitney Houston & CeCe Winans: Count on Me (1996); Whitney Houston & Clean Bandit: How Will I Know (2021); Whitney Houston & Enrique Iglesias: Could I Have This Kiss Forever (2000); Whitney Houston & George Michael: If I Told You That (2000); Whitney Houston & Her Family: Voices of Love (2012); Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks: Celebrate (2012); Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey: When You Believe (1998); Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey: When You Believe (Alternate Version) (1998); Whitney Houston Feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price: Heartbreak Hotel (1999); Whitney Houston Legend (2013); Whitney Houston: All at Once, Version 1 (1985); Whitney Houston: All at Once, Version 2 (1985); Whitney Houston: All the Man That I Need (1991); Whitney Houston: As I Am (2021); Whitney Houston: Born to Sing (2023); Whitney Houston: Classic Whitney (1997); Whitney Houston: Close Up (2018); Whitney Houston: Didn't We Almost Have It All (1987); Whitney Houston: Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (1995); Whitney Houston: Fine (2000); Whitney Houston: Greatest Love of All (1986); Whitney Houston: How Will I Know (1985); Whitney Houston: I Believe in You and Me (1996); Whitney Houston: I Belong to You (1991); Whitney Houston: I Have Nothing (1993); Whitney Houston: I Learned from the Best (1999); Whitney Houston: I Look to You (2009); Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (1987); Whitney Houston: I Will Always Love You (1992); Whitney Houston: I'm Every Woman (1993); Whitney Houston: I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990); Whitney Houston: It's Not Right But It's Okay (1999); Whitney Houston: Live in Concert (1991); Whitney Houston: Love to Infinity (2002); Whitney Houston: Love Will Save the Day (1988); Whitney Houston: Million Dollar Bill (2009); Whitney Houston: Miracle (1991); Whitney Houston: My Love Is Your Love (1999); Whitney Houston: My Name Is Not Susan (1991); Whitney Houston: One Moment in Time (1988); Whitney Houston: One of Those Days (2002); Whitney Houston: Queen of the Night (1994); Whitney Houston: Run to You (1993); Whitney Houston: Saving All My Love for You (1985); Whitney Houston: So Emotional (1987); Whitney Houston: Step by Step (1997); Whitney Houston: The Concert for a New South Africa (1994); Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits (2000); Whitney Houston: The Greatest Love of All - A Tribute (2012); Whitney Houston: The Star-Spangled Banner (1991); Whitney Houston: The True Story (2002); Whitney Houston: The Woman Behind the Voice (2016); Whitney Houston: This is My Life (1992); Whitney Houston: Try It on My Own (2003); Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You (2013); Whitney Houston: Whatchulookinat (2002); Whitney Houston: Where Do Broken Hearts Go (1988); Whitney Houston: Why Does It Hurt So Bad (1996); Whitney Houston: You Give Good Love (1985); Whitney T.V. (2000); Whitney, a Look Back (2022); Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017); Whitney's Addictions: Death of a Diva (2012); Wired (1988); Wogan (1985–1988); Women in Rock (1986); World Music Awards 2004 (2004); World News Tonight (2012); Wrecked (2018); X Factor (2009); You're Watching Video Music Box (2021); Zärtliche Chaoten II (1988); Zwei Männer am Herd (1999).

Born on this day – Danielle Gaubert:

Danielle Gaubert

Actress

August 9, 1943 – November 4, 1987

Born on this day – Michèle Girardon:

Michèle Girardon

Actress

Writer

August 9, 1938 – March 25, 1975

Born on this day – Martin Greenfield:

Martin Greenfield

Tailor

Writer

Holocaust survivor

August 9, 1928 – March 20, 2024

Credits:

Founder of Martin Greenfield Clothiers.

Book:

Measure of a Man: From Auschwitz Survivor to Presidents' Tailor (2014).

Television:

Tailor Made (2018); Great Big Show (2017); Lessons from a Tailor (2008).

Born on this day – Robert Shaw:

Robert Shaw

Actor

Writer

August 9, 1927 – August 28, 1978

Born on this day – Robert Aldrich:

Robert Aldrich

Director

Producer

Writer

August 9, 1918 – December 5, 1983

Born on this day – Anne Brown:

Anne Brown

Opera singer

Soprano

August 9, 1912 – March 13, 2009

Born on this day – Robert Shaw:

Robert Shaw

Blues singer

Pianist

Songwriter

August 9, 1908 – May 18, 1985

Born on this day – Dorothy Jordan:

Dorothy Jordan

Actress

August 9, 1906 – December 7, 1988

Born on this day – P.L. Travers:

P.L. Travers

Writer

August 9, 1899 – April 23, 1996

Credits:

Books:

About the Sleeping Beauty (1975); Aunt Sass (2014); Essential Modern Classics Collection for Girls (2010); Fox at the Manger (1962); Friend Monkey (1971); Gingerbread Shop (1952); I Go By Sea, I Go By Land (1941); Mary Poppins - the Complete Collection (2013); Mary Poppins (1934); Mary Poppins / Mary Poppins Comes Back (2007); Mary Poppins and the House Next Door (1988); Mary Poppins Comes Back (1935); Mary Poppins From A-Z (1962); Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane (1982); Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane / Mary Poppins and the House Next Door (1999); Mary Poppins in the Kitchen (1975); Mary Poppins in the Park (1935); Mary Poppins Opens the Door (1943); Mary Poppins Vintage Boxed Set (2007); Mr. Wigg's Birthday Party (1952); Stories from Mary Poppins (1952); The Magic Compass (1953); Two Pairs of Shoes (1976); What the Bee Knows (1989).

Movies and television:

Desert Island Discs: Archive 1976-1980 (1977); Diminishing Returns (2018); Hollywood goes to a World Premiere (1964); Hollywood Insider (2021); I riassuntini (2018); Jackanory (1966–1967); Mary Poppins (1964); Mary Poppins Returns (2018); Mary Poppins: From Page to Stage (2009); Saving Mr. Banks (2013); Special Collector's Edition (2014); Studio One (1949); The Cat That Looked at a King (2004); The Culture Show (2013); The Real Mary Poppins (2013).

Born on this day – Florelle:

Opera singer

Soprano

Actress

August 9, 1898 – September 28, 1974

Credits:

Lovers and thieves (1935); Atout coeur (1931); Around a Investigation (1931); Blood in the Head (1956); Clodoche / Tramp (1938); Die Herrin von Atlantis (1932); El amor solfeando (1930); Faubourg Montmartre (1931); Earn Your Life (1931); Gervaise (1956); Gigolette (1937); Gonzague (1923); In theaters tonight (1972); Jim Bougne, boxer (born 1923) The lady from Maxim's / The lady at Maxim's (1933); The Last Night (1933); The woman nue / The naked woman (1932); The kids (1935); The marvellous The Wonderful Day (1932); La nuit est à elles, Paris 1919-1939 / The Night Is Them, Paris 1919-1939 (2018); The Affair of the Rue de Lourcine (1923); L'amour chante (1930); Atlantis (1932); The Other (1930); The son The improvised son (1932); The big bluff (1933) The Joker (1930); The Malay Dagger (1931); Les anges noirs / Black Angels (1937); Les caves du Majestic / The Majestic cellars (1945); The Two Ducks / The Two Ducks (1934) The gods have fun (1935) The Les Misérables (1934); Les surprises du sleeping / The surprises of sleeping (1933); Liliom (1934); The Eye of the Storm (1992); My My aunt from Honfleur (1931); Marriage with responsibility Limited Liability Marriage (1933); Mimosa Bar (1933); My heart incognito (1931); Mr, Mrs. and Bibi (1932); Nights of Venice (1931); Oasis (1955); Passionately / Passionately (1932); Sidonie Panache (1934); Sixth floor / Sixième étage (1940); The Crime of Monsieur Lange (1936); The Crime on the Coast (1913); The Mask of Horror (1912); The Mistress of Atlantis (1932); The Threepenny Opera (1931) Trois femmes / Three women (1952); Tumultes / Tumult (1932); Un meurtre a été commis / A murder was committed (1938); A Wedding Night (1935); Vacances (1931).

Born on this day – Alice Fleming:

Alice Fleming

Actress

August 9, 1882 – December 6, 1952

Credits:

A Medal for Benny (1945); California Gold Rush (1946); Cheyenne Wildcat (1944); Colorado Pioneers (1945); Conquest of Cheyenne (1946); Dick Tracy (1937 / 1990); Fired Wife (1943); Great Stagecoach Robbery (1945); Headin' for God's Country (1943); Her Primitive Man (1944); His Greatest Sacrifice (1921); In Society (1944); It's a Pleasure (1945); Keep 'Em Slugging (1943); Lone Texas Ranger (1945); Marshal of Laredo (1945); Marshal of Reno (1944); Moonlight in Vermont (1943); Mystery Broadcast (1943); Overland Mail Robbery (1943); Phantom Lady (1944); Phantom of the Plains (1945); Playmates (1941); Queen of Burlesque (1946); Reckless Age (1944); Saratoga Trunk (1945); Sheriff of Las Vegas (1944); Sheriff of Redwood Valley (1946); Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943); Silas Marner (1922); Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman (1947); State Fair (1945); Storm Over Lisbon (1944); Sun Valley Cyclone (1946); Sunday Dinner for a Soldier (1944); The Affairs of Susan (1945); The Beloved Cheater (1919); The Conquest of Canaan (1921); The Dark Corner (1946); The Dark Horse (1946); The Mantrap (1943); The San Antonio Kid (1944); Three Is a Family (1944); Tucson Raiders (1944); Vigilantes of Dodge City (1944); Wagon Wheels Westward (1945); Who Done It? (1942); Women Men Love (1921); Youth for the Kingdom (1945).

Born on this day – Mary Foy:

Mary Foy

Actress

August 9, 1872 – June 18, 1956

Credits:

A Fall to Arms (1930); A House Divided (1931); A Man from Wyoming (1930); A Perfect Gentleman (1928); A Solax Celebration (1912); A Tale of Two Cities (1935); Algie, the Miner (1912); Ankles Preferred (1927); Ann Vickers (1933); Before Midnight (1933); Behind Office Doors (1931); Beyond the Rocks (1922); Blockade (1938); City Park (1934); Common Clay (1930); Dangerous Money (1924); Dumbbells in Ermine (1930); Embarrassing Moments (1930); Falling Leaves (1912); Front Page Woman (1935); Fury (1936); Ginger (1935); Her Indiscretion (1927); Hubby Does the Washing (1912); I Stole a Million (1939); Icebound (1924); I'll Love You Always (1935); In the Year 2000 (1912); Irish Luck (1925); It's the Cats (1934); It's the Old Army Game (1926); Ladies in Love (1930); Ladies of the Big House (1931); Let Us Live (1939); Life of an Actress (1927); Little Big Shot (1935); Love in Bloom (1935); Love Is Dangerous (1933); Mad Hour (1928); Maisie (1939); Midnight Phantom (1935); Mind Your Business (1930); Naughty Marietta (1935); No Ransom (1934); Once to Every Woman (1934); One Hour to Live (1939); Pack Up Your Troubles (1939); Pepper (1936); Polly of the Movies (1927); Reform Girl (1933); Sally in Our Alley (1916); Scandal Sheet (1931); Scarlet Youth (1928); School for Girls (1934); Second Fiddle (1923); Slaves of Beauty (1927); Slightly Married (1932); Stardust (1921); Strange People (1933); Such Men Are Dangerous (1930); The Broad Road (1923); The Cradle Buster (1922); The Divine Lady (1928); The Equine Spy (1912); The Ghost in the Garret (1921); The Godless Girl (1928); The Great American Pie Company (1935); The Headless Horseman (1922); The Hoosier Schoolmaster (1924); The House of Mystery (1934); The Lariat Kid (1929); The Lucky Devil (1925); The Manicure Girl (1925); The Pinch Hitter (1925); The Studio Murder Mystery (1929); The Terrible People (1928); The Vice Squad (1931); The White Rose (1923); The Widow from Chicago (1930); The Wooing of Alice (1912); Thou Shalt Not Steal (1917); Thunder Trail (1937); Transient Lady (1935); Two Heads on a Pillow (1934); Unrelated Relations (1936); What a Time (1931); White Lies (1934); Zenobia (1939).

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.

Mary Roberts Rinehart, on writing:

Of one thing the reader can be certain:

the more easily anything reads, the harder it has been to write.

- Mary Roberts Rinehart.

National Book Lovers Day – August 9: