Saturday, October 11, 2025

On this day in movie history - Trees Lounge (1996):


Trees Lounge

directed and written by Steve Buscemi,
was released in the United States on October 11, 1996.
Music by Evan Lurie.


Cast:

Steve Buscemi, Chloƫ Sevigny, Mark Boone Junior, Anthony LaPaglia, Elizabeth Bracco, Eszter Balint, Carol Kane, Daniel Baldwin, Mimi Rogers, Debi Mazar, Seymour Cassel, Samuel L. Jackson, Larry Gilliard Jr., Michael Imperioli, Charlie Newmark, Kevin Corrigan, Michael Buscemi, John Ventimiglia, Bianca Hunter, Suzanne Shepherd, Rockets Redglare.

On this day in music history - Bat Out of Hell, by Meat Loaf (1977):


Bat Out of Hell

Album by Meat Loaf,
released October 11, 1977.
Written by Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman.
Cover art by Richard Corben.

Track List:

Bat Out of Hell; You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth; Heaven Can Wait; All Revved Up with No Place to Go; Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad; Paradise by the Dashboard Light (Meat Loaf with Ellen Foley); For Crying Out Loud.

On this day in television history - M Squad (1957):


M Squad

Season 1. Episode 4.
Episode entitled: Pete Loves Mary.
Released October 11, 1957.
Directed by Bernard Girard.
Written by Harold Jack Bloom.
Music by Stanley Wilson.


Cast:

Lee Marvin, Bobby Driscoll, Mike Connors, Roberta Haynes, DeForest Kelley, Paul Birch, Lisa Golm, Jeffrey Sayre, Bob Whitney, Robert Bice, Don Rickles.

On this day in movie history - The Unsuspected (1947):


The Unsuspected

directed by Michael Curtiz,
written by Ranald MacDougall and Bess Meredyth,
based on the novel by Charlotte Armstrong,
was released in the United States on October 11, 1947.
Music by Franz Waxman.


Cast:

Joan Caulfield, Claude Rains, Audrey Totter, Constance Bennett, Hurd Hatfield, Ted North, Fred Clark, Harry Lewis, Jack Lambert, Nana Bryant, Walter Baldwin, Ray Walker, Barbara Woodell.

On this day in movie history - Laura (1944):


Laura

directed by Otto Preminger,
written by Jay Dratler, Samuel Hoffenstein, Elizabeth Reinhardt and Ring Lardner Jr.,
based on the novel by Vera Caspary,
was released in the United States on October 11, 1944.
Music by David Raksin.


Cast:

Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, Vincent Price, Judith Anderson, Dorothy Adams, Ralph Dunn, Clyde Fillmore, William Forrest, James Flavin, Kathleen Howard, Larry Steers, Cara Williams, Eric Wilton.

Born on this day – Diane Gaidry:


Diane Gaidry


Actress

Producer

October 11, 1964 – January 30, 2019

Credits:

The Rainbow Bridge Motel (2018); Concerned Lady for America (2006); Loving Annabelle (2006); Transaction (2005); Need (2005); Medium (2005); Bittersweet (2004); The Act (2004); Birth of Industry (2004); Alone (2003); The Dogwalker (2002); America So Beautiful (2001); Egg (2001); The Shy and the Naked (1998); After Lunch (1998); Love Without Socks (1998); Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning (1995); Frankenstein: The College Years (1991); Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach Boys (1990).

Born on this day – Charles Richard Shyer:


Charles Richard Shyer


Director

Writer

Producer

October 11, 1941 – December 27, 2024

Credits:

Alfie (2004); Baby Boom (1987–1989); Barefoot in the Park (1970); Best. Christmas. Ever! (2023); Biography (1999); Cops (1973);  E! True Hollywood Story (2005Entertainment Tonight (2022); Father of the Bride (1991); Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) (2020); Father of the Bride Part II (1995); Film '04 (2004); Getting Together (1971–1972);  Goin' South (1978); Happy Days (1976); HBO First Look (2001); Hey, Landlord (1967); Him and Us (2006); Home Again (2017); House Calls (1978); How Divine! (2014); I Love Trouble (1994); Ieri oggi domani (2011); In Creative Company (2022); Indie Film Hustle Show (2015); Irreconcilable Differences (1984); Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986); Lady Luck (1973); Let's Switch! (1975); Once Upon a Crime... (1992); Private Benjamin (1980); Private Benjamin / TV Series (1981); Protocol (1984); Search It Up with Sienna (2024); Smokey and the Bandit (1977); The Affair of the Necklace (2001); The Affair of the Necklace: Designing Affair (2002); The Bellinis (date?); The Media Show (1988); The Mothers-In-Law (1967–1968); The Multi-Hyphenate (2009); The Noel Diary (2022); The Noel Diary (2022); The Odd Couple (1970–1975); The Parent Trap (1998); The Parent Trap Reunion! (2020); The Partridge Family (1971); Woven (2016).