On this day in movie history - The Lookout (2007):

The Lookout

directed and written by Scott Frank,

was released in the United States on March 30, 2007.
Music by James Newton Howard.

Cast:

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jeff Daniels, Matthew Goode, Isla Fisher, Carla Gugino, Bruce McGill, Alberta Watson, Alex Borstein, Sergio Di Zio, David Huband, Laura Vandervoort, Greg Dunham, Morgan Kelly, Aaron Berg, Tinsel Korey, Suzanne Kelly, Brian Edward Roach, Martin Roach, Ofield Williams, Julie Pederson, Stephen Eric McIntyre, Janaya Stephens, Marc Devigne, Courtney-Jane White, Thanya Romero, Paul Christie, Tracy Beemer, Gordie Farrell, Toni Reimer, Ted Felbel, Charles Crossin, Chuck Robinson, Kalyn Bomback, John Bluethner, Leslie Bais, Harry Nelken, Andrew Degryse, Shailee Ferguson, Kevin Michayluk.

On this day in movie history - Dark Star (1974):

Dark Star

directed by John Carpenter,

written by John Carpenter and Dan O'Bannon,

was released in the United States on March 30, 1974.
Music by John Carpenter.
Title song Benson, Arizona performed by John Yager.
Lyrics by Bill Taylor.

Cast:

Brian Narelle, Dan O'Bannon, Cal Kuniholm, Andreijah "Dre" Pahich, John Carpenter, Joe Saunders, Barbara "Cookie" Knapp, Miles Watkins, Nick Castle.

Born on this day – Dennis Etchison:

Dennis Etchison

Writer

March 30, 1943 – May 29, 2019

Credits:

Books:

100 Fiendish Little Frightmares (1990); 100 Twisted Little Tales of Torment (1998); 100 Astounding Little Alien Stories (1996); A Book of Horrors (2011); A Century of Horror 1970-1979 (1987); Best New Horror 26 (2016); Best New Horror 28 (2018); Best New Horror 3 (1992); Borderlands 4 (1995); California Gothic (1995); Cemetery Riots (2016); Creeping Crawlers (2015); Cutting Edge (1986); Dark Forces (1980); Dark Masques (2001); Dark Terrors 2 (1995); Dark Terrors 3 (1997); Dark Terrors 4 (1998); Dark Terrors 5 (2000); Darker Terrors (2016); Darkness (2010); Darkside (1986); Death (1983); Double Edge (1996); Embrace the Mutation (2002); Extreme Zombies (2012); Fears (1983); Final Shadows (1991); Fine Cuts (2004); Frights (1976); Gallery of Horror (1983); Gathering the Bones (2003); Got to Kill Them All & Other Stories (2008); Halloween (1979); Halloween II (1981); Halloween III (1982); Horror Story Volume 3 (1991); Horrors (1986); Horrorscape 2 (2005); Hot Blood (1989); In the Field of Fire (1987); In the Shadow of Frankenstein (2016); Intensive Scare (1990); It Only Comes Out At Night (2016); Keep Out the Night (2002); Lord John Ten (1988); Masques (1984); Masters of Darkness (1986); Masters of Darkness II (1988); Masters of Darkness III (1991); Masters of Darkness III (1991); Metahorror (1992); Midnight (1985); My Favorite Horror Story (2000); New Terrors 1 (1980); New Terrors Omnibus (1985); New Writings in SF 11 (1968); New Writings in SF 2 (1964); New Writings in SF 4 (1965); Night Terrors III (2014); Nightmares (1984); October Dreams (2000); One Hundred Hair-Raising Little Horror Stories (1993); Orbit 13 (1974); Prime Evil (1988); Psycho-Mania! (2013); Psycho-paths (1991); Red Dreams (1972); Rod Serling's Other Worlds (1978); Scales and Tales (2016); Scaremongers (1998); Shadow Man (1993); Shadows (1978); Shadows 7 (1984); Speaking of Horror (2022); Summer Chills (2007); Talking in the Dark (2001); Terrors (1982); The Beauty of Death Vol. 2 (2017); The Best Horror from Fantasy Tales (1990); The Best New Horror 5 (1995); The Best of Dark Terrors (2021); The Best of Masques (1988); The Best of Whispers (1994); The Blood Kiss (1988); The Century's Best Horror Fiction Volume Two (2010); The Complete Masters of Darkness (1990); The Cutting Room (2014); The Dark Country (1982); The Dark Descent (1997); The Death Artist (2000); The Definitive Best of the Horror Show (1982); The Fog (1980); The Giant Book of Best New Horror (1994); The Late Shift (1980); The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror Volume Nine (1997); The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror Volume Ten (1999); The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror Volume Thirteen (2002); The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror Volume Twelve (2001); The Mammoth Book of Folk Horror (2021); The Mammoth Book of Frankenstein (1994); The Mammoth Book of Monsters (2007); The Mammoth Book of New Terror (2004); The Mammoth Book of Nightmare Stories (2019); The Mammoth Book of Terror (1991); The Mammoth Book of Vampires (1992); The Mammoth Book of Werewolves (1993); The Mammoth Book of Wolf Men (2009); The Mammoth Book of Zombies (1993); The Medusa in the Shield (1990); The Museum of Horrors (2001); The Pseudo-People (1965); The Walk (2014); The Weird (2011); The World Fantasy Awards, Vol. 2 (1980); The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2012 (2012); The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror Fifth Annual Collection (1992); The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror Fourteenth Annual Collection (2001); The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror Seventh Annual Collection (1994); The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror Tenth Annual Collection (1997); The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror Twelfth Annual Collection (1999); The Year's Best Fantasy Second Annual Collection (1989); The Year's Best Horror Stories IX (1981); The Year's Best Horror Stories VI (1978); The Year's Best Horror Stories VII (1979); The Year's Best Horror Stories VIII (1980); The Year's Best Horror Stories X (1982); The Year's Best Horror Stories XI (1983); The Year's Best Horror Stories XIII (1985); The Year's Best Horror Stories XIV (1986); The Year's Best Horror Stories XV (1987); The Year's Best Horror Stories XVI (1988); The Year's Best Horror Stories XVII (1989); The Year's Best Horror Stories XX (1992); The Year's Best Horror Stories XXII (1994); Travellers in Darkness (2007); Urban Horrors (1990); Videodrome (1983); Whispers (1977); Whispers II (1979); Whispers III (1981); Whispers V (1985); Whispers VI (1987); Year's Best Horror Stories XII (1984); Zombies! (2013); Zombies: Encounters With the Hungry Dead (2009).

Movies and television:

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man (2010); Dark Romances Vol. 1 (1990); Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006); Killing Time (1984); Night Life (1989); Present Light (2014); The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas (2002–2012).

Born on this day – Richard Dysart:

Richard Dysart

Actor

March 30, 1929 – April 5, 2015

Credits:

L.A. Law: The Movie (2002); Spawn (1997–1999); Todd McFarlane's Spawn 3: The Ultimate Battle (1999); Todd McFarlane's Spawn 2 (1998); Hard Rain (1998); Spawn / Todd McFarlane's Spawn (1997); A Child Is Missing (1995); Truman (1995); Panther (1995); My Secret Summer (1995); Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1994); L.A. Law (1986–1994); Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair (1993); The Wild West (1993); Mystery of the Keys (1991); Back to the Future Part III (1990); War and Remembrance (1989); Day One (1989); Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988); Moving Target (1988); Wall Street (1987); Six Against the Rock (1987); The Last Days of Patton (1986); Castle in the Sky (1986); Moses (1986); Blood & Orchids (1986); The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (1985); Warning Sign (1985); Pale Rider (1985); Malice in Wonderland (1985); Mask (1985); The Falcon and the Snowman (1985); The Smurfs (1981); Challenge of the GoBots (1984); Insight (1984); American Playhouse (1984); Missing Children: A Mother's Story (1982); The Thing (1982); The Seal (1981); Norma Rae (1981); Bitter Harvest (1981); The People vs. Jean Harris (1981); The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd (1980); Bogie (1980); Lou Grant (1980); Being There (1979); Meteor (1979); Churchill and the Generals (1979); Prophecy (1979); First, You Cry (1978); Visions (1978); An Enemy of the People (1978); Columbo (1978); It Happened One Christmas (1977); The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer (1977); The Andros Targets (1977); Riding with Death (1976); Gemini Man (1976); Sara (1976); Cannon (1976); Lincoln (1975–1976); The Hindenburg (1975); Doctors' Hospital (1975); McCoy (1975); Doc (1975); Maude (1975); Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1975); The Day of the Locust (1975); Baretta (1975); The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder (1974); The Terminal Man (1974); The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974); Another World (1972); All in the Family (1972); NET Playhouse (1966–1972); The Hospital (1971); The Sporting Club (1971); The Lost Man (1969); CBS Playhouse (1969); Petulia (1968); The Defenders (1965); The Doctors and the Nurses (1964); Mr. Broadway (1964); Love with the Proper Stranger (1963); East Side / West Side (1963); Camera Three (1960); Art Carney in Art Carney Special (1959); You Are There (1953); Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision (2004); Entertainment Tonight Presents: L.A. Law - Secrets of the Firm (2000); Corwin (1996); Arena (1995); The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards (1993); The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1992); The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards (1992); The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1991); The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards (1991); L.A. Law 100th Episode Celebration (1991); An Evening at the Improv (1990); The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1990); The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (1990); The More You Know (1989); The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1989); The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards (1989); The Pat Sajak Show (1989); Your Alcohol I.Q. (1988); The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (1988); Family Comedy Hour (1987); The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (1987); Petulia: The Uncommon Movie (1968); Look Up and Live (1958–1963).

Born on this day – Shirley Stoler:

Shirley Stoler

Actress

March 30, 1929 – February 17, 1999

Credits:

The Deli (1997); Grumpier Old Men (1995); Loving (1993); Malcolm X (1992); Me and Veronica (1992); Mac (1992); Topsy and Bunker: The Cat Killers (1992); Age Isn't Everything (1991); Law & Order (1991); Beyond Vaudeville (1986); Frankenhooker (1990); Miami Blues (1990); Sons (1989); In the Heat of the Night (1989); Kate & Allie (1989); Sturdy Browns (1988); Chief Zabu (1988); Sticky Fingers (1988); Shakedown (1988); Three O'Clock High (1987); Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986); One Life to Live (1986); Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1986); Brass (1985); Desperately Seeking Susan (1985); A Stroke of Genius (1984); The Brass Ring (1983); The Powers of Matthew Star (1983); Bring 'Em Back Alive (1983); Splitz (1982); Below the Belt (1980); Seed of Innocence (1980); Second-Hand Hearts (1980); The Edge of Night (1980); Skag (1980); Charlie's Angels (1979); The Deer Hunter (1978); NBC Special Treat (1978); The Liberation of Honeydoll Jones (1977); The Displaced Person (1977); A Real Young Girl (1976); Seven Beauties (1975); Law and Disorder (1974); Kojak (1973); Klute (1971); The Honeymoon Killers (1970); The Mike Douglas Show (1970); Max Liebman Presents: Spotlight (1954).

Born on this day – Peter Marshall:

Peter Marshall

Television game show host

Radio personality

Singer

Actor

Comedian

March 30, 1926 – August 15, 2024

Credits:

3rd Degree! (1989); 4th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1977); 77 Sunset Strip (1963); A Gift of Music (1981); A Guide for the Married Woman (1978); ABC Sports (1979); All Star Blitz (1985); Allen Ludden's Gallery (1969); Amateur's Guide to Love (1971); America 2-Night (1978); Americathon (1979); Annie (1982); Automan (1984); Baffle (1973); Banacek (1974); Betty White's Pet Set - Behind the Scenes (2021); Big Hawaii (1977); Biography (2001); Black Jack (1972); Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963–1967); Burke's Law (1995); Celebrity Bowling (1972–1975); CHiPs (1979–1982); Circus of the Stars (1977); Couch Potatoes (1989); Dean Martin / Chevrolet Presents the Golddiggers (1973); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Betty White (1978); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Peter Marshall (1977); Della (1969); Dinah! (1974–1977); Dinah's Place (1973); Donahue (1995); E! Mysteries & Scandals (2000–2001); E! True Hollywood Story (2003); Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen (2004); Ensign Pulver (1964); Everyday (1978); F.B.I. Girl (1951); Family Feud (1983); Fantasy (1982–1983); Fantasy Island (1981); Funny You Never Knew (2019); Gala de l'union (1976); Game Changers (2018); George Jessel's Here Come the Stars (1968); Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast (2016); H.M.S. Pinafore (1982); Happy Anniversary and Goodbye (1974); Harbor Command (1958); Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue (1977); Holiday Rhythm (1950); Hollywood Museum Squares (2021); Hollywood Squares (2002); Hotel (1983); I Love, You Love (1961); In Living Color (1993–1994); Inside Edition (2012); It Takes Two (1969); It's Your Bet (1970–1971); Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1976–1978); Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon (1980); Jessie (1984); Joanne Carson's VIPs (1972); Kaye Ballard - The Show Goes On (2019); Lanigan's Rabbi (1977); Last Dance (1993); Let There Be Stars (1949); Liar's Club (1969–1977); Looking Back at the Future (2006); Lou Grant (1979); Love, American Style / Segments: Love and the Weirdo / Love and the Amateur Night / Love and the Mountain Cabin (1969–1973); Mad TV (1995); Mantrap (1971); Maryjane (1968); Match Game PM (1980); Men of Annapolis (1957); Mindreaders (1979); Minimize Me (2011); Miss World 1982 (1982); Miss World 1985 (1985); Miss World 1990 (1990); Mitzi & 100 Guys (1975); Moments to Remember: My Music (2006); My Music: Big Band Vocalists (2012); My Music: Starlight Ballroom (2015); My Music: The Big Band Years (2009); Name Droppers (1970); NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (1986); Of All Things (1956); Password Plus (1979–1980); Pat Boone in Hollywood (1968); Perry Como Classics - Till The End Of Time (2018); Pioneers of Television (2008); Rabbit Test (1978); Reel to Reel (1998); Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1972); Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1997); Sammy and Company (1975); Saturday Spectacular: Manhattan Tower (1956); Sledge Hammer! (1986); Snap Judgment (1968); Stage Show (1955–1956); Stand Up and Cheer (1973); Starlift (1951); Storybook Squares (1969–1977); Stu's Show (2007); Swingin' Along (1961); Teddy Bears' Picnic (2001); The 1st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1974); The 20th Century-Fox Hour (1956); The 25th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1998); The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2011); The 3rd Annual People's Choice Awards (1977); The 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2018); The 49th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1975); The 49th Man (1953); The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (2006); The 8th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1981); The Alan Hamel Show (1978); The Bell Telephone Hour (1966); The Big Party (1959); The Bob Braun Show (1983); The Bold and the Beautiful (1997); The Cavern (1964); The Comedy Shop (1978); The Ed Sullivan Show (1960–1961); The Florence Henderson Show (2009); The Game Show Show (2023); The Garry Moore Show (1952–1958); The George Gobel Show (1957–1958); The Good Life (1971); The Hollywood Moment (2021); The Hollywood Moment at Home Edition (2021); The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1966–1980); The Hollywood Squares (Primetime/Nighttime) (1968); The Hollywood Squares (Syndication) (1971–1981); The Jim Nabors Show (1978); The John Byner Comedy Hour (1972); The Love Boat (1979–1982); The Lucy Show (1963); The Magnificent Marble Machine (1975); The Match Game (1969); The Merv Griffin Show (1968–1973); The Mike Douglas Show (1966–1978); The Millionaire (1959); The Most Outrageous Game Show Moments (2002); The Parent 'Hood (1997); The Pet Set (1972); The Peter Marshall Variety Show (1977); The Red Rowe Show (1960); The Return of Jesse James (1950); The Rich Little Show (1975); The Rookie (1959); The Rookie (1959); The Steve Allen Show (1969); The Test (2001); The Toni Tennille Show (1981); The Tonight Show (1955); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1966–1979); The Very Very Best of the 70s (2019); The Virginia Graham Show (1971); The West Virginia Squares (2019); The Woody Woodbury Show (1967–1968); This Is Jeopardy! The Story of America's Favorite Quiz Show (2023); This Is Your Life (1971); Tina (2021); Tomorrow Coast to Coast (1974); Ver-r-r-ry Interesting (1971); Wait for Your Laugh (2017); Win with the Stars (1968–1969); Win, Lose or Draw (1988); WKRP in Cincinnati (1980); World by TheTail: The Bill Hayes Story (2017); Yahtzee (1988–1989); You Don't Say (1968).