Thursday, December 21, 2023

Born on this day – Peetie Wheatstraw:


Peetie Wheatstraw

Blues singer

Guitarist

Pianist

December 21, 1902 – December 21, 1941

Born on this day – Frances Goodrich:


Frances Goodrich

Writer

December 21, 1890 – January 29, 1984

Credits:

El diari d'Anna Frank (1996); Father of the Bride Part II (1995); Father of the Bride (1991); Clarence (1990); The Diary of Anne Frank (1985); The Diary of Anne Frank (1982); The Diary of Anne Frank (1980); The Diary of Anne Frank (1967); The Diary of Anne Frank (1962); Five Finger Exercise (1962); The Diary of Anne Frank (1959); The Diary of Anne Frank (1958); A Certain Smile (1958); The Diary of Anne Frank (1957); Gaby (1956); Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954); The Long, Long Trailer (1954); Give a Girl a Break (1953); Kraft Theatre (1950–1952); Too Young to Kiss (1951); Father's Little Dividend (1951); Father of the Bride (1950); In the Good Old Summertime (1949); Miss Tatlock's Millions (1948); Easter Parade (1948); The Pirate (1948); Summer Holiday (1948); It's a Wonderful Life (1946); The Virginian (1946); The Hitler Gang (1944); Lady in the Dark (1944); Another Thin Man (1939); Society Lawyer (1939); Thanks for the Memory (1938); The Firefly (1937); After the Thin Man (1936); Small Town Girl (1936); Rose-Marie (1936); Ah Wilderness! (1935); Naughty Marietta (1935); Chained (1934); Hide-Out (1934); The Thin Man (1934); Fugitive Lovers (1934); Penthouse (1933); The Secret of Madame Blanche (1933); Prosperity (1932); Up Pops the Devil (1931).

Lena Dunham, on reading:


Let's be reasonable and add an eighth day to the week that is devoted exclusively to reading.

- Lena Dunham.

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

On this day in movie history - Lover Come Back (1961):


Lover Come Back,
directed by Delbert Mann,
written by Stanley Shapiro and Paul Henning,
was released in the United States on December 20, 1961.
Music by Frank De Vol.


Cast:
Rock Hudson, Doris Day, Tony Randall, Edie Adams, Jack Oakie, Jack Kruschen, Ann B. Davis, Joe Flynn, Howard St. John, Karen Norris, Jack Albertson, Charles Watts, Donna Douglas, JoAnne Ludden-Paige.

Born on this day – Mala Powers:


Mala Powers

Actress

December 20, 1931 – June 11, 2007

Born on this day – John "Bud" Cardos:


John "Bud" Cardos

Director

Actor

Stuntman

December 20, 1929 – December 31, 2020

Born on this day – Nicole Maurey:


Nicole Maurey

Actress

December 20, 1925 – March 11, 2016