Lucy Maud Montgomery, on writing:

You have the itch for writing born in you.

It's quite incurable.

What are you going to do with it?

- Lucy Maud Montgomery.

On this day in movie history - The Age of Stupid (2009):

The Age of Stupid

a drama / documentary directed and written by Franny Armstrong,

was released in the United States on July 17, 2009.

Narrated by Pete Postlethwaite.

Music by Chris Brierley.

Cast:

Pete Postlethwaite, Jehangir Wadia, Layefa Malin, Al Duvernay, Fernand Pareau, Jamila Bayyoud, Adnan Bayyoud, Piers Guy, Mark Lynas, Mohamed Nasheed, David King, George Monbiot, Richard Heinberg, Ed Miliband, Lisa Guy, Babou Ceesay, Toyah Frantzen.

On this day in movie history - Pulp Cinema (2001):

Pulp Cinema

compilation of classic noir trailers,

produced by David Kalat,

edited by Brian Edwards,

was released in the United States on July 17, 2001.

Cast:

Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, Lauren Bacall, Ida Lupino, Vincent Price, Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster, Robert Mitchum, Gloria Grahame, Barbara Stanwyck, Ray Milland, Jack Palance, Glenn Ford, Orson Welles.

On this day in movie history - A Stranger Among Us (1992):

A Stranger Among Us

directed by Sidney Lumet,

written by Robert J. Avrech,

was released in the United States on July 17, 1992.
Music by Jerry Bock.

Cast:

Melanie Griffith, Eric Thal, John Pankow, Tracy Pollan, Lee Richardson, Mia Sara, Jamey Sheridan, Jake Weber, Ro'ee Levi, David Rosenbaum, Ruth Vool, David Margulies, Edward Rogers III, Maurice Schell, James Gandolfini, Christopher Collins, Burtt Harris, Ira Rubin, Françoise Granville, Rena Sofer, Shifra Lerer, Eleanor Reissa, Jim Lovelett, Jack Gill, Steve Hamilton, Paul Zim, Drew Eliot, Sasha Pasmur, John Louis Fischer, Jack Beers.

On this day in movie history - Marnie (1964):

Marnie

directed by Alfred Hitchcock,

written by Jay Presson Allen,

based on the novel by Winston Graham,

was released in the United States on July 17, 1964.
Music by Bernard Herrmann.

Cast:

Tippi Hedren, Martin Gabel, Sean Connery, Louise Latham, Diane Baker, Alan Napier, Bob Sweeney, Milton Selzer, Henry Beckman, Edith Evanson, Mariette Hartley, Bruce Dern, S. John Launer, Meg Wyllie, Alfred Hitchcock.

On this day in movie history - The Thrill of It All (1963):

The Thrill of It All

directed by Norman Jewison,

written by Carl Reiner,

based on a story by Larry Gelbart,

was released in the United States on July 17, 1963.
Music by Frank De Vol.

Cast:

Doris Day, James Garner, Arlene Francis, Edward Andrews, Reginald Owen, ZaSu Pitts, Elliott Reid, Alice Pearce, Kym Karath, Brian Nash, Lucy Landau, Paul Hartman, Burt Mustin, Carl Reiner.

Born on this day – Phyllis Davis:

Phyllis Davis

Actress

July 17, 1940 – September 27, 2013

Credits:

Adam-12 (1969); Babes Behind Bars (2013); Battle of the Network Stars IX (1980); Beat the Clock (1979); Beverly Hills Cop III (1994); Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970); Captain Nice (1967); Crazy Like a Fox (1986); Eight Is Enough (1977); Everything Goes (1981–1988); Exit to Eden (1994); Family Feud (1984); Famous T & A (1982); Fantasy Island (1979–1984); Finder of Lost Loves (1985); Guns (1990); Hey, Landlord (1966); Hollywood Deb Star Ball (1966); Hotel (1984); Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (1993); Knight Rider (1982 / 1984); Live a Little, Love a Little (1968); Lord Love a Duck (1966); Love, American Style / Segments: Love and the Swinging Surgeon; Love and the Perfect Wife; Love and the Physical (1970–1973); Magnum, P.I. (1985–1988); Match Game PM (1980–1981); Matt Houston (1982); Missing Reel (2014); Mr. Mom (1984); Petticoat Junction (1966); Police Woman (1978); Saucy 70's Volume 2 (2010); Shane (1966); Sizzle (1981); Spinout (1966); Sweet Sugar (1972); Terminal Island (1973); The Best of Sex and Violence (1982); The Beverly Hillbillies (1966); The Big Bounce (1969); The Bob Braun Show (1977–1981); The Boys (1974); The Choirboys (1977); The Day of the Dolphin (1973); The F.B.I. (1970); The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1967); The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1978–1980); The Hollywood Squares (Syndication) (1978–1981); The John Davidson Show (1980); The Last of the Secret Agents? (1966); The Love Boat (1979–1984); The Mike Douglas Show (1980); The Odd Couple (1974); The Oscar (1966); The Streets of San Francisco (1974); The Swinger (1966); The Wild Wild West (1966–1967); The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch (1982); Today's F.B.I. (1982); Train Ride to Hollywood (1975); Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995); Vega$ (1978–1981); Wives (1975).