Born on this day – Julie Harris:

Julie Harris

Actress

December 2, 1925 – August 24, 2013

On this day in movie history - Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962):

Requiem for a Heavyweight

directed by Ralph Nelson,

written by Rod Serling,

was released in the United States on October 16, 1962.

A remake of the 1956 teleplay, directed by Ralph Nelson and written by Rod Serling.
Music by Laurence Rosenthal.

Cast:

Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Mickey Rooney, Julie Harris, Stanley Adams, Madame Spivy, Cassius Clay, Val Avery, Herbie Faye, Jack Dempsey, Haystack Calhoun.

On this day in movie history - The Dark Half (1993):

The Dark Half,

directed and written by George A. Romero,

based on the novel by Stephen King,

was released in the United States on April 23, 1993.
Music by Christopher Young.

Cast:
Timothy Hutton, Amy Madigan, Michael Rooker, Julie Harris, Robert Joy, Chelsea Field, Royal Dano, Rutanya Alda, Beth Grant, Kent Broadhurst, Tom Mardirosian, Glenn Colerider, Larry John Meyers, Patrick Brannan, Sarah Parker, Elizabeth Parker, John Ponzio, William Cameron, Rohn Thomas, Molly Renfroe, Judy Grafe, John Machione, Erik Jensen, Christine Forrest, Nardi Novak, Zachary Mott, David W. Butler, Curt DeBor, Drinda Lalumia, Lamont Arnold, Lee Hayes, Jack Skelly, Marc Field, Rik Billock, Bruce Kirkpatrick, David Early, Jeff Monahan, Jeff Howell, Melissa Papp, J. Michael Hunter, Therese Courtney, Marty Roppelt, John Amplas, Donna Lynne Champlin, George C. Romero.

On this day in movie history - Harper (1966):

Harper

directed by Jack Smight,

written by William Goldman,

based on the novel The Moving Target by Ross Macdonald,

was released in the United States on February 23, 1966.

Music by Johnny Mandel.

Cast:

Paul Newman, Lauren Bacall, Julie Harris, Arthur Hill, Janet Leigh, Pamela Tiffin, Robert Wagner, Robert Webber, Shelley Winters, Harold Gould, Roy Jenson, Strother Martin.