Wednesday, January 31, 2024

On this day in movie history - Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001):


Brotherhood of the Wolf,
directed by Christophe Gans,
written by Christophe Gans and Stéphane Cabel,
was released in France on January 31, 2001.
Inspired by the true case of The Beast of Gévaudan,
that occurred in the Margeride Mountains of south-central France between 1764 and 1767.
Narrated by Jacques Perrin.
Music by Joseph LoDuca.


Cast:
Samuel Le Bihan, Mark Dacascos, Jérémie Renier, Vincent Cassel, Émilie Dequenne, Monica Bellucci, Jacques Perrin, Christian Marc, Karin Kriström, Philippe Nahon, Virginie Darmon, Vincent Cespedes, Hans Meyer, Jean-Paul Farré, Pierre Lavit, Eric Prat, Bernard Farcy, Edith Scob, Michel Puterflam, Jean Yanne, Jean-Loup Wolff, Jean-François Stévenin, Nicolas Vaude, Max Delor, Christian Adam, Jean-Pierre Jackson, Nicky Naudé, Daniel Herroin, Gaëlle Cohen, Virginie Arnaud, Charles Maquignon, Frankie Pain, Isabelle Le Nouvel, Albane Fioretti, Clarice Plasteig dit Caffou, Delphine Hivernet, Juliette Lamboley, Gaspard Ulliel, Pierre Castagne, Stéphane Pioffet, Eric Laffitte, Johan Leysen, Eric Delcourt, André Penvern, Bernard Fresson, Christelle Droy, Andres Fuentes, Nadine Marcovici, Jean-Claude Braquet, David Bogino, Emanuel Booz, François Hadji-Lazaro, Pascal Laugier, Olivier Colat-Parros, Guillaume Moure.

On this day in movie history - The Border (1982):


The Border,
directed by Tony Richardson,
written by Deric Washburn, Walon Green and David Freeman,
was released in the United States on January 31, 1982.
Music by Ry Cooder.


Cast:
Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, Valerie Perrine, Warren Oates, Elpidia Carrillo, Shannon Wilcox, Manuel Viescas, Jeff Morris, Mike Gomez, Dirk Blocker, Lonny Chapman, Stacey Pickren, Floyd Levine, James Jeter, Alan Fudge, William Russ, Gary Grubbs, Gary Sexton, Campbell De Silva, Bill McLaughlin, David Beecroft, Esther Sylvey, Luis Mejía, Roberto Rivera, Jay Thurman, Craig Terry, Juan Ramírez, Adalberto Cortez, Concepción Palmeres, Juan Salas, Norma Mayo, Paula Ruiz, Carlos Bruno Villaneuva, Ronne Drummond, Richard Watts, Bernice E. Shamaley, Kenna Espersen, Glenda Meadows, Joe Zizik, Maria Delgado, Lupe Ontiveros, Francisco Farias, Edmundo Alonzo, Alan Gibbs, Don Charles, Beverly Overstreet.

On this day in movie history - Touch of Evil (1958):


Touch of Evil,
directed by Orson Welles,
based on the novel Badge of Evil by Whit Masterson,
was released in the United States on January 31, 1958.
Music by Henry Mancini.


Cast:
Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Orson Welles, Joseph Calleia, Akim Tamiroff, Joanna Cook Moore, Ray Collins, Dennis Weaver, Val de Vargas, Mort Mills, Victor Millan, Lalo Rios, Phil Harvey, Joi Lansing, Harry Shannon, Rusty Wescoatt, Wayne Taylor, Ken Miller, Raymond Rodriguez, Arlene McQuade, Dan White, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Marlene Dietrich, Mercedes McCambridge, William Tannen, Joseph Cotton.

Born on this day – Jessica Walter:


Jessica Walter

Actress

January 31, 1941 – March 24, 2021

Born on this day – Stuart Margolin:


Stuart Margolin

Actor

Director

January 31, 1940 – December 12, 2022