On this day in movie history - Vanishing of the Bees (2009):

Vanishing of the Bees

a documentary by Hive Mentality Films & Hipfuel Films,

directed by George Langworthy and Maryam Henein,

written by Maryam Henein, George Langworthy and James Erskine,

was released in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2009.
Music by Stars of the Lid.

Cast:

Elliot Page, Bret Adee, Dennis Cardoza, Henri Clement, Jay Feldman, Emilia Fox, Maryann Frazier, Jean Glavany, Davey Hackenberg, David Hackenberg, Gunther Hauk, Wayne Larsen, Dee Lusby, David Mendes, Philipp Mimkes, Mike Painter, Jeff Pettis, David Pettit, Michael Pollan, Billy Rhodes, Rick Smith, Randy Stone, Tom Theobald, Ava Tuenge, Tia Tuenge, Fred Westerhold.

On this day in movie history - Homicide (1991):

Homicide

directed and written by David Mamet,

was released in the United States on October 9, 1991.
Music by Alaric Jans.

Cast:

Joe Mantegna, William H. Macy, Ving Rhames, Natalia Nogulich, Vincent Guastaferro, J. J. Johnston, Lionel Mark Smith, Rebecca Pidgeon, Ricky Jay, Roberta Custer, Charles Stransky, Bernard Gray, Paul Butler.

On this day in movie history - Someone to Watch Over Me (1987):

Someone to Watch Over Me

directed by Ridley Scott,

written by Howard Franklin,

was released in the United States on October 9, 1987.
Music by Michael Kamen.

Cast:

Tom Berenger, Mimi Rogers, Lorraine Bracco, Jerry Orbach, John Rubinstein, Andreas Katsulas, Tony DiBenedetto, James E. Moriarty, Mark Moses, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Harley Cross, Joanne Baron, Anthony Bishop, David Berman, Sharon K. Brecke, Peter Carew, Christopher Cass, Jim Paul Eilers, Suzi Gilder, Mary Gillis, Billy Kane, Helen Lambros, Jack McGee, Meg Mundy, Jeff Nielsen, Harlan Cary Poe, Marilyn Rockafellow, Helen Tran, Harvey Vernon, Mark Voland, Anthony Caso, John Corbett, Jack Couch, Louis Durra, Joey Gironda, Timothy Klein, John Sobestanovich.

On this day in movie history - I, the Jury (1982):

I, the Jury

directed by Richard T. Heffron,

written by Larry Cohen,

based on the novel by Mickey Spillane,

was released in the United States on October 9, 1982.
Music by Bill Conti.

Cast:

Armand Assante, Barbara Carrera, Laurene Landon, Alan King, Geoffrey Lewis, Paul Sorvino, Judson Scott, Barry Snider, Julia Barr, Jessica James, Frederick Downs Jr., Mary Margaret Amato, F.J. O'Neil, William G. Schilling, Robert Sevra, Don Pike, Timothy Meyers, Leigh Harris, Lynette Harris, Gwyn / Gwynn Gillis, Mike Miller, Alex Stevens, Bobbie Burns, M. Sharon Madigan, Richard Russell Ramos, Norman Blankenship, Daniel Faraldo, H. Richard Greene, Felicity Adler, Jodi Douglas, Lee H. Doyle, Cheryl Henry, Michael Fiorello, Herb Peterson, Richard Dahlia, Aaron Barsky, Ernest Harada, Larry Pine, Joe Farago, Alan Dellay, Jack Davidson, Loring Pickering, Corinne Bohrer, Bobby Astyr, Roger Caine, Michael Cullum, Samantha Fox, Linda Hamil, David Lauren, Candida Royalle, Marlene Willoughby.

On this day in movie history - Ticket to Heaven (1981):

Ticket to Heaven

directed by Ralph L. Thomas,

written by Josh Freed, Anne Cameron and Ralph L. Thomas,

based on the book Moonwebs: Journey into the Mind of a Cult by Josh Freed,

was released in the United States on October 9, 1981.
Music by Micky Erbe and Maribeth Solomon.

Cast:

Nick Mancuso, Saul Rubinek, Meg Foster, Kim Cattrall, R.H. Thomson, Jennifer Dale, Guy Boyd, Dixie Seatle, Paul Soles, Harvey Atkin, Robert Joy, Stephen Markle, Timothy Webber, Patrick Brymer, Marcia Diamond, Michael Zelniker, Denise Naples, Angelo Rizacos, Cindy Girling, Gina Dick, Chris Britton, Margot Dionne, Claire Pimparé, Lynne Kolber, Lyn Harvey, Josh Freed, Candace O'Connor, Michael Wincott, Doris Petrie, Judy Marshak, David Main, Grant Slater, Les Rubie, Sandra Gies, Susan Hannon, Marie Lynn Hammond, Paul Booth, Charles Gray, Brian Leonard, Ron Nigrini, Craig Stephens.

On this day in movie history - The French Connection (1971):

The French Connection

directed by William Friedkin,

written by Ernest Tidyman,

based on the book by Robin Moore,

was released in the United States on October 9, 1971.
Music by Don Ellis.

Cast:

Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi, Frédéric de Pasquale, Bill Hickman, Ann Rebbot, Harold Gary, Arlene Farber, Eddie Egan, André Ernotte, Sonny Grosso, Benny Marino, Patrick McDermott, Alan Weeks, Al Fann, Irving Abrahams, Randy Jurgensen, William Coke, The Three Degrees, Frank Adonis, Gilda Albertoni, Robert Dahdah, Frank Durk, Rhina Ferrari, Sarina C. Grant, Joe Lo Grippo, Melonie Haller, Eric Jones, Gladys Lane, Jean Luisi, Doris McCarthy, Charles McGregor, Lora Mitchell, Maureen Mooney, Santos Morales, Silvano Nolemi, Burt Richards, Willy Switkes, Fat Thomas, Robert Weil.

Born on this day – Michael Palmer:

Michael Palmer

Physician

Writer

October 9, 1943 – October 30, 2013

Credits:

Books:

Oath of Office (2012); Political Suicide (2012); Resistant (2014); The Sisterhood (1982); Side Effects (1986); Flashback (1988); Extreme Measures (1991); Natural Causes (1994); Silent Treatment (1995); Critical Judgment (1996); Miracle Cure (1998); The Patient (2000); Fatal (2002); The Society (2004); The Fifth Vial (2007); The First Patient (2008); The Second Opinion (2009); The Last Surgeon (2010); A Heartbeat Away (2011); Trauma (2015); Mercy (2016); The First Family (2018); Disfigured (2006); The Dead Club (2010); Disfigured (2006); The Dead Club (2010); On Call (2012); Natural Suspect (2001); Thriller: Stories To Keep You Up All Night (2006); First Thrills (2010); No Rest for the Dead (2011); In Search of Humanity (2015).

Movies and television:

Book Case TV (2013); Extreme Measures (1996); Silent Treatment (2012).