On this day in movie history - Pale Rider (1985):

Pale Rider

directed by Clint Eastwood,

written by Michael Butler and Dennis Shryack,

was released in the United States on June 27, 1985.
Music by Lennie Niehaus.

Cast:

Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress, Chris Penn, Richard Dysart, Sydney Penny, Richard Kiel, Doug McGrath, John Russell, Charles Hallahan, Marvin J. McIntyre, Fran Ryan, Billy Drago, Richard Hamilton, Graham Paul, Chuck Lafont, Jeffrey Weissman, Allen Keller, Randy Oglesby, Herman Poppe, Kathleen Wygle, Terrence Evans, Jim Hitson, Loren Adkins, Thomas H. Friedkin, S.A. Griffin, Jack Radosta, Robert Winley, Jeffrey Josephson, John Dennis Johnston, Michael Adams, Clay M. Lilley, Gene Hartline, R.L. Tolbert, Clifford Happy, Ross Loney, Larry Randles, Mike H. McGaughy, Jerry Gatlin, Lloyd Nelson, Jay K. Fishburn, George Orrison, Milton Murrill, Mike Munsey, Keith Dillin, Buddy Van Horn, Fritz Manes, Glenn Wright, Kate Britton.

On this day in movie history - The Thing (1982 movie & novella):

The Thing

directed by John Carpenter,

written by Bill Lancaster,

based on the novella Frozen Hell aka Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell,

was released in the United States on June 25, 1982.
Music by Ennio Morricone.

Cast:

Kurt Russell, A. Wilford Brimley, T. K. Carter, David Clennon, Keith David, Richard Dysart, Charles Hallahan, Peter Maloney, Richard Masur, Donald Moffat, Joel Polis, Thomas Waites.

Recommended reading:

Frozen Hell

By John W. Campbell Jr.

Published 2019.

Published by Wildside Press.

Paperback.

ISBN-10: 1479442828

ISBN-13: 978-1479442829

Description:

In 1938, acclaimed science fiction author John W. Campbell published the novella Who Goes There?, about a team of scientists in Antarctica who discover and are terrorized by a monstrous, shape-shifting alien entity. The story would later be adapted into John Carpenter’s iconic movie The Thing (following an earlier film adaptation in 1951). The published novella was actually an abridged version of Campbell’s original story, called Frozen Hell, which had to be shortened for publication.

The Frozen Hell manuscript remained unknown and unpublished for decades, and it was only recently rediscovered. Frozen Hell expands the Thing story dramatically, giving vital backstory and context to an already incredible tale. We are pleased and honored to offer Frozen Hell to you now, as Campbell intended it. You will be among the first people to ever read this completed version of the story.

Born on this day – Richard Dysart:

Richard Dysart

Actor

March 30, 1929 – April 5, 2015

Credits:

L.A. Law: The Movie (2002); Spawn (1997–1999); Todd McFarlane's Spawn 3: The Ultimate Battle (1999); Todd McFarlane's Spawn 2 (1998); Hard Rain (1998); Spawn / Todd McFarlane's Spawn (1997); A Child Is Missing (1995); Truman (1995); Panther (1995); My Secret Summer (1995); Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1994); L.A. Law (1986–1994); Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair (1993); The Wild West (1993); Mystery of the Keys (1991); Back to the Future Part III (1990); War and Remembrance (1989); Day One (1989); Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988); Moving Target (1988); Wall Street (1987); Six Against the Rock (1987); The Last Days of Patton (1986); Castle in the Sky (1986); Moses (1986); Blood & Orchids (1986); The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (1985); Warning Sign (1985); Pale Rider (1985); Malice in Wonderland (1985); Mask (1985); The Falcon and the Snowman (1985); The Smurfs (1981); Challenge of the GoBots (1984); Insight (1984); American Playhouse (1984); Missing Children: A Mother's Story (1982); The Thing (1982); The Seal (1981); Norma Rae (1981); Bitter Harvest (1981); The People vs. Jean Harris (1981); The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd (1980); Bogie (1980); Lou Grant (1980); Being There (1979); Meteor (1979); Churchill and the Generals (1979); Prophecy (1979); First, You Cry (1978); Visions (1978); An Enemy of the People (1978); Columbo (1978); It Happened One Christmas (1977); The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer (1977); The Andros Targets (1977); Riding with Death (1976); Gemini Man (1976); Sara (1976); Cannon (1976); Lincoln (1975–1976); The Hindenburg (1975); Doctors' Hospital (1975); McCoy (1975); Doc (1975); Maude (1975); Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1975); The Day of the Locust (1975); Baretta (1975); The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder (1974); The Terminal Man (1974); The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974); Another World (1972); All in the Family (1972); NET Playhouse (1966–1972); The Hospital (1971); The Sporting Club (1971); The Lost Man (1969); CBS Playhouse (1969); Petulia (1968); The Defenders (1965); The Doctors and the Nurses (1964); Mr. Broadway (1964); Love with the Proper Stranger (1963); East Side / West Side (1963); Camera Three (1960); Art Carney in Art Carney Special (1959); You Are There (1953); Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision (2004); Entertainment Tonight Presents: L.A. Law - Secrets of the Firm (2000); Corwin (1996); Arena (1995); The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards (1993); The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1992); The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards (1992); The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1991); The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards (1991); L.A. Law 100th Episode Celebration (1991); An Evening at the Improv (1990); The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1990); The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (1990); The More You Know (1989); The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1989); The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards (1989); The Pat Sajak Show (1989); Your Alcohol I.Q. (1988); The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (1988); Family Comedy Hour (1987); The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (1987); Petulia: The Uncommon Movie (1968); Look Up and Live (1958–1963).