Thursday, June 27, 2024

On this day in movie history - The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973):


The Friends of Eddie Coyle,
directed by Peter Yates,
written by Paul Monash,
based on the novel by George V. Higgins,
was released in the United States on June 27, 1973.
Music by Dave Grusin.


Cast:
Robert Mitchum, Peter Boyle, Richard Jordan, Steven Keats, Alex Rocco, Joe Santos, Mitchell Ryan, Peter MacLean, Kevin O'Morrison, Marvin Lichterman, Carolyn Pickman, James Tolkan, Margaret Ladd, Matthew Cowles, Helena Carroll, Jack Kehoe, Jan Egleson, Jane House, Michael McCleery, Alan Koss, Dennis McMullen, Judith Ogden Cabot, Robert Anthony, Gustave Johnson, Sheldon Feldner, Ted Maynard, Lloyd Bremseth, Ben Lautman, Bobby Orr, Falko Schilling, Donald Warnock.

On this day in movie history - Sweet Smell of Success (1957):


Sweet Smell of Success,
directed by Alexander Mackendrick,
written by Clifford Odets, Ernest Lehman and Alexander Mackendrick,
was released in the United States on June 27, 1957.
Based on the novelette Tell Me About It Tomorrow! by Ernest Lehman, originally published in Cosmopolitan (1950).
Music by Elmer Bernstein.


Cast:
Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison, Martin Milner, Sam Levene, Barbara Nichols, Jeff Donnell, Joe Frisco, Emile Meyer, Edith Atwater, David White, Chico Hamilton, Fred Katz.

On this day in movie history - Hell's Island (1955):


Hell's Island,
directed by Phil Karlson,
written by Maxwell Shane,
was released in the United States on June 27, 1955.
Based on a story by Martin Goldsmith and Jack Leonard.
Re-released in 1962, with the new title: South Sea Fury.
Music by Irvin Talbot.

Cast:
John Payne, Mary Murphy, Francis L. Sullivan, Eduardo Noriega, Arnold Moss, Walter Reed, Sándor Szabó, Pepe Hern, Robert Cabal, Paul Picerni, Mario Siletti, Matty Fain, Ralph Dumke, Lillian Molieri, Gil Barreto, Victor Bartell, Tom Bernard, Eumenio Blanco, Argentina Brunetti, Edward Coch, Delmar Costello, Sayre Dearing, Henry A. Escalante, Duke Fishman, Bess Flowers, Ben Frommer, Nacho Galindo, David Garcia, Kenneth Gibson, Jose Gonzales-Gonzales, Dick Gordon, Josefa Heredia, Ramiro Jaloma, Manuel López, Paul Marion, Margarita Martín, Harold Miller, Alex Montoya, Julia Montoya, Forbes Murray, Monty O'Grady, José Oliveira, Don Orlando, Murray Pollack, Paul Regas, Carlos Rivero, Jack Tornek.

Born on this day – Paul Koslo:


Paul Koslo

Actor

June 27, 1944 – January 9, 2019

Born on this day – Geneviève Fontanel:


Geneviève Fontanel

Actress

June 27, 1936 – March 17, 2018