On this day in movie history - The Seven-Ups (1973):

The Seven-Ups

directed by Philip D'Antoni,

written by Albert Ruben and Alexander Jacobs,

based on a story by Sonny Grosso,

was released in the United States on December 14, 1973.
Music by Don Ellis.

Cast:

Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Larry Haines, Richard Lynch, Bill Hickman, Jerry Leon, Victor Arnold, Ken Kercheval, Lou Polan, Matt Russo, Joe Spinell, Robert Burr.

On this day in movie history - The French Connection (1971):

The French Connection

directed by William Friedkin,

written by Ernest Tidyman,

based on the book by Robin Moore,

was released in the United States on October 9, 1971.
Music by Don Ellis.

Cast:

Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi, Frédéric de Pasquale, Bill Hickman, Ann Rebbot, Harold Gary, Arlene Farber, Eddie Egan, André Ernotte, Sonny Grosso, Benny Marino, Patrick McDermott, Alan Weeks, Al Fann, Irving Abrahams, Randy Jurgensen, William Coke, The Three Degrees, Frank Adonis, Gilda Albertoni, Robert Dahdah, Frank Durk, Rhina Ferrari, Sarina C. Grant, Joe Lo Grippo, Melonie Haller, Eric Jones, Gladys Lane, Jean Luisi, Doris McCarthy, Charles McGregor, Lora Mitchell, Maureen Mooney, Santos Morales, Silvano Nolemi, Burt Richards, Willy Switkes, Fat Thomas, Robert Weil.

Born on this day – Bill Hickman:

Bill Hickman

Actor

Stunt driver

Stunt coordinator

January 25, 1921 – February 24, 1986

Credits:

Bullitt: Steve McQueen's Commitment to Reality (1998); Capricorn One (1977); The Hindenburg (1975); Electra Glide in Blue (1973); Charley and the Angel (1973); The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973); The Anatomy of a Chase: Behind the Scenes of the Filming of 'the Seven-Ups' (1973); The Seven-Ups (1973); Shaft (1973); Madigan (1973); Rage (1972); What's Up, Doc? (1972); Hickey & Boggs (1972); The War Between Men and Women (1972); Diamonds Are Forever (1971); Vanishing Point (1971); They Call It Murder (1971); The French Connection (1971); Columbo (1971); The Bold Ones: The Senator (1971); Zabriskie Point (1970); The F.B.I. (1966–1970); Patton (1970); Daughter of the Mind (1969); The Love Bug (1969); The Wrecking Crew (1968); Bullitt (1968); The Flim-Flam Man (1967); Gunsmoke (1967); Batman (1967); Judd for the Defense (1967); Point Blank (1967); The Felony Squad (1967); Bonanza (1963–1967); The Invaders (1967); The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964–1967); A Fine Madness (1966); Get Smart (1966); Jericho (1966); The Rounders (1966); The Fugitive (1966); Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1966); Branded (1965–1966); How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965); The Great Race (1965); Honey West (1965); The Outer Limits (1964); The Fugitive (1963); The Twilight Zone (1963); Temple Houston (1963); Take Her, She's Mine (1963); Johnny Cool (1963); Toys in the Attic (1963); The Eleventh Hour (1963); It Happened at the World's Fair (1963); California (1963); Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962); Outlaws (1962); The Andy Griffith Show (1962); Cain's Hundred (1962); The Lawless Years (1959–1961); The Deputy (1961); Klondike (1960–1961); Lock Up (1960); Bat Masterson (1960); Not for Hire (1959–1960); Tombstone Territory (1960); Home from the Hill (1960); Peter Gunn (1959); Mr. Lucky (1959); The Big Operator (1959); Don't Give Up the Ship (1959); The Beat Generation (1959); The Thin Man (1957–1959); Have Gun - Will Travel (1959); Ask Any Girl (1959); The Mating Game (1959); Perry Mason (1959); Andy Hardy Comes Home (1958); The Perfect Furlough (1958); Houseboat (1958); High School Confidential! (1958); Attack of the Puppet People (1958); Adventures of Superman (1958); Maverick (1958); Kiss Them for Me (1957); Jailhouse Rock (1957); Raintree County (1957); The Helen Morgan Story (1957); Appointment with a Shadow (1957); The Joker Is Wild (1957); An Affair to Remember (1957); Ten Thousand Bedrooms (1957); Highway Patrol (1957); The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956); He Laughed Last (1956); Four Star Playhouse (1956); Outside the Law (1956); The Benny Goodman Story (1956); Rebel Without a Cause (1955); The Square Jungle (1955); Love Me or Leave Me (1955); The Far Horizons (1955); High Society (1955); A Bullet for Joey (1955); Phffft (1954); Woman's World (1954); Tobor the Great (1954); Living It Up (1954); Public Defender (1954); Lucky Me (1954); Loophole (1954); Kiss Me Kate (1953); Jennifer (1953); Half a Hero (1953); Latin Lovers (1953); Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953); Code Two (1953); My Pal Gus (1952); Because You're Mine (1952); Love Is Better Than Ever (1952); Phone Call from a Stranger (1952); The Red Badge of Courage (1951); Fixed Bayonets! (1951); The Unknown Man (1951); Angels in the Outfield (1951); Iron Man (1951); Meet Me After the Show (1951); To Please a Lady (1950); Tulsa (1949); It Happened in Brooklyn (1947); The Beginning or the End (1947); See Here, Private Hargrove (1944); Salute to the Marines (1943).