On this day in movie history - X Marks the Spot (1942):

X Marks the Spot

directed by George Sherman,

written by Richard Murphy and Stuart Palmer,

based on a story by Mauri Grashin and Robert T. Shannon,

was released in the United States on November 4, 1942.
Music by Morton Scott.

Cast:

Dick Purcell, Helen Parrish, Neil Hamilton, Jack La Rue, Damian O'Flynn, Robert Homans, Anne Jeffreys, Dick Wessel, Esther Muir, Joe Kirk, Edna Harris, Fred Kelsey, Vince Barnett, Jane Allen, Sam Bernard, Edmund Cobb, Chester Conklin, Martin Faust, Jack Gardner, Richard Landry, Sam Lufkin, Peggy Lynn, Jerry Mandy, Frank Marlowe, Charles McAvoy, Frank O'Connor.

On this day in movie history - Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927):

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

aka Sunrise,

directed by F.W. Murnau,

written by Carl Mayer, Hermann Sudermann, Katherine Hilliker and H.H. Caldwell,

based on the short story The Excursion to Tilsit by Hermann Sudermann,

was released in the United States on November 4, 1927.
Music by R.H. Bassett, Carli Elinor, Erno Rapee, Hugo Riesenfeld, Willy Schmidt-Gentner.
Funeral March of a Marionette by Charles Gounod.
A minor prelude by Frédéric Chopin.

Cast:

George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor, Margaret Livingston, Bodil Rosing, J. Farrell MacDonald, Ralph Sipperly, Jane Winton, Arthur Housman, Eddie Boland, Herman Bing, Sidney Bracey, Gino Corrado, Vondell Darr, Sally Eilers, Gibson Gowland, Fletcher Henderson, Leon Janney, Thomas Jefferson, Bob Kortman, F.W. Murnau, Barry Norton, Robert Parrish, Sally Phipps, Tempe Pigott, Harry Semels, Phillips Smalley, Leo White, Clarence Wilson.

Born on this day – Markie Post:

Markie Post

Actress

November 4, 1950 – August 7, 2021

Credits:

$50,000 a Minute (1985); 20 Years of Must See TV (2002); 30 Rock (2008); ACME Saturday Night (2010); B.J. and the Bear (1980); Back in the Game (2013); Backyard Wedding (2010); Barnaby Jones (1979); Behind the Zipper with Magda (1998); Beyond Suspicion (1993); Blackout (1988); Body Language (1984); Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979); Camp Cool Kids (2017); Card Sharks (1978-1981); Chasing the Dragon (1996); Cheers (1983); Chicago P.D. (2014–2017); CHiPs (1979); Christmas on the Bayou (2013); Christmas Reservations (2019); Code Red (1982); Cook Off! (2007); Dave's World (1994–1996); Dog's Best Friend (1997); Double Dare (1976–1977); E! True Hollywood Story (2002); Eight Is Enough (1980); Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (2001); Entertainment Tonight (1990 / 2021); Family Feud (1977); Fan des années 90 (2011); Fantasy Island (1983–1984); Four Christmases and a Wedding (2017); Frankie & Annette: The Second Time Around (1978); Gangster Wars (1981); Ghost Whisperer (2006); Gilbert (2017); Glitter (1984); Glitz (1988); Go (1983); Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade (1996); Hart to Hart (1979); Hearts Afire (1992–1995); History of the Sitcom (2021); Hollywood Squares (2000); Hotel (1984–1985); House Calls (1980); Intimate Portrait (1995); I've Been Waiting for You (1998); Keep the Gaslight Burning (2018); Late Boomers (2001); Love Unplugged (2017); Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1986); Magic in the Magic Kingdom (1988); Man Up! (2011); Massarati and the Brain (1982); Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (1983); Matt Houston (1983); McClain's Law (1981); Muffin Top: A Love Story (2014); Night Court (1984–1992); Not Just Another Affair (1982); Odd Man Out (1999–2000); Presidential Inaugural Celebration for Children (1993); Rack and Ruin (2014); Rack and Ruin Web Series / TV Pilot (2015); Santa Clarita Diet (2018); Scene of the Crime (1984); Scrubs (2002–2006); Semi-Tough (1980); Simon & Simon (1981); Six Pack (1983); Someone She Knows (1994); Soundtrack (2019); Stranger at My Door (1991); Super Bloopers and Practical Jokes (1986); Super Password (1985–1987); Survival on the Mountain (1997); Sweet Sweet Summertime (2017); The $10,000 Pyramid (1983–1988); The $100,000 Pyramid (1985–1987); The $25,000 Pyramid (1983–1988); The $25,000 Pyramid (1985–1987); The 24th Annual International Broadcasting Awards (1984); The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2022); The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1992); The 54th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (1985); The 5th Annual American Comedy Awards (1991); The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards (2021); The Arsenio Hall Show (1989–1993); The A-Team (1983–1984); The Chipmunks: Rockin' Through the Decades (1990); The District (2003–2004); The Fall Guy (1982–1985); The Gangster Chronicles (1981); The Greatest American Hero (1981); The Incredible Hulk (1979); The Kids Are Alright (2018–2019); The Lazarus Syndrome (1979); The Love Boat (1982–1983); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1983–1986); The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1995); The Wildest West Show of the Stars (1986); There's Something About Mary (1998); Till Dad Do Us Part (2001); To Catch a Crimes (2006); Today (1986); Transformers Prime (2010–2013); Tricks of the Trade (1988); Triplecross (1986); TV Tales (2002); Twice in a Lifetime (2000); Visitors of the Night (1995); VR.5 (1995); Win, Lose or Draw (1988); Women of the Net (1998).

Born on this day – Linda Haynes:

Linda Haynes

Actress

November 4, 1947 – July 17, 2023

Credits:

Brubaker (1980); Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980); Human Experiments (1979); Rolling Thunder (1977); The Drowning Pool (1975); Judgment: The Court Martial of Lieutenant William Calley (1975); Paper Moon (1974); The Nickel Ride (1974); Coffy (1973); My Three Sons (1972); This Is the Life (1971); Counselor at Law (1971); Room 222 (1971); Latitude Zero (1969); In Like Flint (1967).

Born on this day – Linda Gary:

Linda Gary

Actress

November 4, 1944 – October 5, 1995

Born on this day – Loretta Swit:

Loretta Swit

Actress

Writer

November 4, 1937 – May 30, 2025

Credits:

Books:

A Needlepoint Scrapbook (1986); SwitHeart: The Watercolour Artistry & Animal Activism of Loretta Swit (2017).

Movies and television:

14 Going on 30 (1988); 23rd Annual Genesis Awards (2009); 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1982); 88th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade (1977); A Christmas Calendar (1987); A Killer Among Friends (1992); A Matter of Principal (1990); ABC Afterschool Specials (1989); All-Star Party for Carol Burnett (1982); Animals Are the Funniest People (1983); Aspel & Company (1987); Batman: The Animated Series (1992); Battle of the Network Reality Stars (2005); Battle of the Network Stars (1976); Battle of the Network Stars II (1977); Battle of the Network Stars III (1977); Beach Movie (1998); Beer (1985); Bicentennial Minutes (1975); Biography (1997–2003); Blankety Blanks (1975); Bob Hope's America: Red, White and Beautiful (1992); Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories (1993); Bob Hope's Unrehearsed Antics of the Stars (1984); Bonanza (1972); Burke's Law (1995); Cade's County (1971); Cagney & Lacey (1981); CBS All American Thanksgiving Day Parade (1980); CBS at 75 (2003); Celebrity Bowling (1975); Celebrity Page (2017); Celebrity Sweepstakes (1974–1976); Circus of the Stars #4 (1979); Comic Relief 2006 (2006); Daytime Conversations (2019); Deadhead Miles (1972); Diagnosis Murder (1998); Dinah! (1974–1976); Dolly (1988); Don Adams' Screen Test (1975); Donny and Marie (1976–1978); Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story (1986); E! Mysteries & Scandals (1999–2000); Endangered Rangers (2020); Entertainment Tonight / Segment: M*A*S*H (1983–2009); Fame, Fortune and Romance (1986); Fireball Forward (1972); First Affair (1983); Forest Warrior (1996); Freebie and the Bean (1974); Friendships, Secrets and Lies (1979); Games Mother Never Taught You (1982); Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast (2019); Good Heavens (1976); Gunsmoke (1970); Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987); Hawaii Five-O (1969–1972); Hell Hath No Fury (1991); History of the Sitcom (2021); History vs. Hollywood (2001); Hollywood Bloopers Uncensored (1990); Hollywood Museum Squares (2021); Hollywood Squares (1999–2004); Home & Family (2017–2019); Intimate Portrait (1999); Ironside (1973); It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! (1975); It's Your Bet (1973); I've Got a Secret (1976); Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years (1985); La imagen de tu vida (2006); Liar's Club (1976–1977); Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show (2022); Love, American Style / Segments: Love and the Locksmith / Love and the Pick-Up Fantasy (1972–1973); M*A*S*H (1972–1983); 'M*A*S*H': 30th Anniversary Reunion (2002); M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television (2024); M*A*S*H: TV Tales (2002); Making 'M*A*S*H' (1981); Mannix (1970); Match Game (1973–1979); Match Game PM (1977–1979); Memories of M*A*S*H (1991); Miracle at Moreaux (1985); Mirror, Mirror (1979); Mission: Impossible (1970); Muppet Video: Rock Music with the Muppets (1985); Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story (1985); Murder, She Wrote (1994); Never the Same: The Prisoner-of-War Experience (2013); Nightlife (1986); Of Muppets and Men: The Making of 'The Muppet Show' (1981); On the Edge of Extinction: Panthers and Cheetahs (1987); One on One with John Tesh (1992); Password (1973–1974); Password Plus (1979–1980); Paul Williams: Still Alive (2011); Perry Como's Bahamas Holiday (1980); Petrocelli (1974); Play the Flute (2019); Policewomen (1974); Pyramid (2004); Race with the Devil (1975); Red Carpet Report (2016); Rickles (1975); S.O.B. (1981); Safe House (1989); Sam (1985); Sam Cade (1972); Second Chances (2025); Shirts/Skins (1973); Shoot for the Stars (1977); So Graham Norton (2001); Stand Up and Be Counted (1972); Supertrain (1979); Texaco Star Theater: Opening Night (1982); That's Entertainment! / The Lion Roars Again (1975); The $10,000 Pyramid (1973–1979); The $25,000 Pyramid (1974–1978); The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments (2004); The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments (2005); The 10th Annual National CableACE Awards (1989); The 10th Annual People's Choice Awards (1984); The 11th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (2010); The 14th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (1973); The 21st Annual Genesis Awards (2007); The 29th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (1987); The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards (1988); The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1978); The 31st Annual Golden Globe Awards (1974); The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1979); The 32nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1980); The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1981); The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1982); The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1983); The 37th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1980); The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1985); The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (2006); The 6th Annual Genesis Awards (1992); The 6th People's Choice Awards (1980); The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998); The 7th Annual TV Land Awards (2009); The '80s: Top Ten (2022); The 8th Annual People's Choice Awards (1982); The 9th Annual People's Choice Awards (1983); The Benny Show (2023); The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (1983); The Big Battalions (1992); The Big Show (1980); The Bob Hope Christmas Show and All-Star Comedy Special (1980); The Bobby Vinton Show (1975); The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1971); The British Comedy Awards 2001 (2001); The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour (1973); The Captain and Tennille (1976–1977); The Carney Awards: Their Journey to the Red Carpet (2025); The Don Rickles Show - Mr. Warmth (1975); The Execution (1985); The Hollywood Moment at Home Edition (2021); The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1972–1979); The Hollywood Squares (Syndication) (1972–1979); The Hostage Heart (1977); The Interviews: An Oral History of Television (2004); The Jim Masters Show (2022); The Jim Stafford Show (1975); The Kid from Nowhere (1982); The Larry Solway Show (1976); The Last Day (1975); The Love Boat (1977–1984); The Love Tapes (1979); The Mac Davis Show (1974–1975); The Merv Griffin Show (1972–1974); The Mike Douglas Show (1973–1979); The Monte Carlo Show (1981); The Muppet Show (1980); The Mysterious Black-Footed Ferret (1986); The Real M*A*S*H (2010); The Real Trivial Pursuit (1985); The Sonny Comedy Revue (1974); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1973–1978); Thirteenth Annual Capital District Cerebral Palsy Telethon (1973); Time to Care (1986); Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974–1975); TV Guide's Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 3 (2000); TV Land Presents Blast from the Past (2001); TV Tales (2002); Valentine (1979); Wedden, dat..? (1986); Whoops Apocalypse (1987); Win, Lose or Draw (1987); Wogan (1985); Working in the Theatre (1986); You Don't Say (1975); Young Dr. Kildare (1972); Your Choice for the Film Awards (1984).

Born on this day – Kate Reid:

Kate Reid

Actress

November 4, 1930 – March 27, 1993