On this day in movie history - Death Wish (1974):

Death Wish

directed by Michael Winner,

written by Wendell Mayes,

based on the novel by Brian Garfield,

was released in the United States on July 24, 1974.
Music by Herbie Hancock.

Cast:

Charles Bronson, Hope Lange, Vincent Gardenia, William Redfield, Chris Gampel, Steven Keats, Stuart Margolin, Stephen Elliott, Fred J. Scollay, Kathleen Tolan, Jack Wallace, Robert Kya-Hill, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Logan, Gregory Rozakis, Christopher Guest, Hank Garrett, Helen Martin, Olympia Dukakis, Marcia Jean Kurtz, Edward Grover, Saul Rubinek, John Herzfeld, Eric Laneuville, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Sonia Manzano, Tom Hayden, Al Lewis, Billy Curtis, Paul Dooley, Robert Miano, William Bogert.

On this day in movie history - The Hot Rock (1972):

The Hot Rock,

directed by Peter Yates,

written by William Goldman,

based on the novel by Donald E. Westlake,

was released in the United States on January 26, 1972.

Music by Quincy Jones.

Cast:
Robert Redford, George Segal, Ron Leibman, Paul Sand, Moses Gunn, Zero Mostel, William Redfield, Topo Swope, Christopher Guest, Graham Jarvis, Lynne Gordon, Charlotte Rae, Harry Bellaver.

Born on this day – William Redfield:

William Redfield

Actor

Writer

January 26, 1927 – August 17, 1976

Credits:

Mr. Billion (1977); Spencer's Pilots (1976); Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976); Medical Center (1976); The Bob Newhart Show (1972–1976); One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975); Maude (1972–1975); Fear on Trial (1975); Death Wish (1974); For Pete's Sake (1974); The Odd Couple (1974); The Hot Rock (1972); Such Good Friends (1971); A New Leaf (1971); Dragon Country (1970); NET Playhouse (1970); The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker (1970); Companions in Nightmare (1968); Androcles and the Lion (1967); All Woman (1967); Fantastic Voyage (1966); Duel at Diablo (1966); Bewitched (1965); Morituri (1965); Instant Love (1964); The Defenders (1963–1964); Mr. Broadway (1964); Hamlet (1964); Armstrong Circle Theatre (1952–1963); Naked City (1961); Great Ghost Tales (1961); The Connection (1961); The Million Dollar Incident (1961); Frontiers of Faith (1961); Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1957–1961); Gunsmoke (1961); Encounter (1960); The Comedy Spot (1960); Wrangler (1960); Deadline (1960); General Electric Theater (1959); Startime (1959); Kitty Foyle (1958); Colgate Theatre (1958); Kraft Theatre (1952–1958); I Married a Woman (1958); True Story (1957); Modern Romances (1957); Goodyear Playhouse (1954–1957); Studio One (1956–1957); The Big Story (1951–1957); The Kaiser Aluminum Hour (1957); Omnibus (1957); The Proud and Profane (1956); As the World Turns (1956); Kraft Theatre (1954–1956); Robert Montgomery Presents (1956); The Alcoa Hour (1955); Mr. Citizen (1955); Conquest of Space (1955); Justice (1954–1955); The Elgin Hour (1954–1955); Producers' Showcase (1955); The Marriage (1954); Jimmy Hughes, Rookie Cop (1953); Family Affair (1952); Lux Video Theatre (1952); Lights Out (1952); Tales of Tomorrow (1952); Suspense (1950–1952); Mr. District Attorney (1952); The Web (1951–1952); Schlitz Playhouse (1952); Somerset Maugham TV Theatre (1951); Hands of Mystery (1951); Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (1951); Treasury Men in Action (1950); The Ford Theatre Hour (1950); Kraft Theatre (1949); Actor's Studio (1948–1949); Back Door to Heaven (1939).