On this day in movie history - Private Detective 62 (1933):

Private Detective 62

directed by Michael Curtiz,

written by Rian James,

based on a story by Raoul Whitfield,

was released in the United States on July 6, 1933.
Music by Bernhard Kaun.

Cast:

William Powell, Margaret Lindsay, Ruth Donnelly, Gordon Westcott, Arthur Hohl, Natalie Moorhead, James Bell, Hobart Cavanaugh, Irving Bacon, Joan Barclay, Arthur Byron, Heinie Conklin, Eddie Dunn, Bill Elliott, Theresa Harris, Ann Hovey, Charles Lane, Eddie Phillips, Georges Renavent, Rolfe Sedan, Harry Seymour, Joan Standing, Sheila Terry, Ellinor Vanderveer, Renee Whitney, Charles C. Wilson, Pat Wing, Toby Wing.

On this day in movie history - Lights of New York (1928):

Lights of New York

directed by Bryan Foy,

written by Murray Roth and Hugh Herbert,

based on a story by Charles L. Gaskill,

was released in the United States on July 6, 1928.
Music by Louis Silvers.
Note: this was the first full-length all-talking movie.

Cast:

Helene Costello, Cullen Landis, Mary Carr, Wheeler Oakman, Gladys Brockwell, Robert Elliott, Eugene Pallette, Tom Dugan, Tom McGuire, Walter Percival, Guy D'Ennery, Jere Delaney, Harry Downing, Eddie Kane, Bob Perry.

Born on this day – Nathalie Baye:

Nathalie Baye

Actress

Writer

July 6, 1948 – April 17, 2026

Credits:

+ de cinéma (2001); 100 films par 100 personnalités (1998); 20 heures le journal (1999–2016); 20h30 le dimanche (2020); 50 Minutes Inside (2016); 6 à la maison (2020); 7 sur 7 (1995); A French Gigolo (2008); À la folie, pas du tout (1986); À vos amours (1992); A Week's Vacation (1980); Absolument fabuleux (2001); Acteur (2007); Alibi.com (2016); Alibi.com 2 (2023); An Affair of Love (1999); And the Band Played On (1993); Antenne 2 Midi (1981); Au théâtre ce soir (1970); Bacri, comme un air de famille (2022); Bains de minuit (1988); Bande-annonce de 'Sauve qui peut (la vie); ' (1980); Bastard Brood (1996); Beau geste (2024); Beau-père (1981); Beautiful Lies (2010); Beethoven's Nephew (1985); Bertrand Blier, l'iconoclaste impénitent (2022); Beware of My Love (1998); Bon vent Claude Goretta (2011); Bouillon de culture (1992); C à vous (2013–2022); Ça ira mieux demain (2000); Call My Agent! (2015–2020); Cannes Film Festival (1996); Carnets de médecins (1977); Catch Me If You Can (2002); 'Catch Me If You Can': The Casting of the Film (2003); Ce soir (ou jamais!);  (2008); C'est la vie (1990); Champs-Elysées (1982–1990); Chez F.O.G. (2008); Ciel mon mardi! (1990); Ciné regards (1981); Cinéma 16 (1975); Cinema 3 (2016); Cinéma cinémas (1985–1991); Cinémas (2010); Club Première (2023); Comme au cinéma (1999–2005); Compression (2016–2026); Conversations avec... (2021); Criminal: France (2019); Day for Night (1973); Day for Night: A Conversation with Jaqueline Bisset (2003); De película (1988); Detective (1985); Días de cine (2011–2018); Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022); Dream On (1992); Embarquement immédiat (1986); Empreintes (2007); En aparté (2023); En toute innocence (1988); Engagements of the Heart (1987); Épreuves d'artistes (2004); Esprits libres (2008); Étoiles et toiles (1983–1985); Every Man for Himself (1980); Extérieur jour (2007–2008); Face (2009); Fan des années 80 (2012); Faustine and the Beautiful Summer (1972); Feelings (2003); Festival de Cine de San Sebastián (2006); Fill 'er Up with Super (1976); Food of Love (1997); Formule 1 (1982); France Boutique (2003); François Truffaut, le scénario de ma vie (2024); François Truffaut, une autobiographie (2004); François Truffaut: Portraits volés (1993); François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - Love & Death (1996); François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - The Wild Child (1996); Gala de l'union (2014); Gioco al massacro (1989); Godard Cinema (2022); Godard par Godard (2023); God's Offices (2008); Graffiti 60 (2006); Haute couture (2021); HBO First Look (2002); Hitler in Hollywood (2010); Honeymoon (1985); I Married a Shadow (1983); Il était une fois... Champs-Elysées (2022); Irrésistiblement... Sylvie (1998); It's Only the End of the World (2016); Jacques Dutronc: L'ère de rien (2003); Jacques Villeret, drôlement tragique (2026); Janela Indiscreta (2013); Je vais craquer!!! (1980); Jeudi cinéma (1981); Johnny métro blues (1985); Joyeux anniversaire Monsieur Trenet (1995); La balance (1982); La boîte à questions (2010–2021); La Californie (2006); La case de l'oncle Doc (2003); La collection - Écrire pour... 5 fois Nathalie Baye (2011); La communion solennelle (1977); La fine équipe (2022); La fleur du mal - Making of (2003); La machine (1994); La mandrágora (2005); La marche du siècle (1995); La mère (1995); La nuit des César (1981–2021); La provinciale (1980); La semaine du cinéma (2002); La traversée du miroir (2009); La voix (1992); L'âge d'or de la pub (2023); Laurence Anyways (2012); L'aventure Spielberg (2003); Le cercle de minuit (1993–1995); Le cinéma de Jean-Pierre Léaud (2024); Le cinéma français est en voyage d'affaires (2009); Le divan (1988); Le divan de Marc-Olivier Fogiel (2018); Le grand 8 (2015); Le grand échiquier (1982); Le grand journal de Canal+ (2005–2017); Le grand restaurant (2010); Le journal de 20 heures (1998–2016); Le journal du cinéma (2000–2017); Le journal du Festival (2016); Le pinceau à lèvres (1990); Le prix à payer (2007); Le soir où j'ai reçu le César (2021); Le voyage de noces (1976); L'enfant des Lumières (2002); Les cinq dernières minutes (1977); Les contes sauvages (1991); Les enfants de la télé (2007–2020); Les Enfoirés (1986); Les Enfoirés (1986–1996); Les Feux de la rampe (2003); Les nouveaux rendez-vous (1980–1981); Les rendez-vous du dimanche (1978–1980); Les restos du Coeur, 40 ans de solidarité en France (2024); Les visiteurs du jour (1982); L'hebdo cinéma (2007–2009); L'inconnu (1973); L'invité (2016–2024); L'invité du jeudi (1981); L'ombre rouge (1981); Lou! Journal infime (2014); Lui (2021); L'un reste, l'autre part (2005); Lundi en histoires (2014–2016); L'une chante, l'autre aussi (2009); Madame Sourdis (1979); Mado (1976); Mardi cinéma (1982–1987); Marie Octobre (2008); Matin Bonheur (1988–1996); Médée (2017); Mensonge (1993); Mes stars et moi (2008); Michou d'Auber (2007); Moka (2016); Mon premier amour (1978); Mon zénith à moi (1990); Monsieur Papa (1977); Mother Valley (2023); My Best Part (2020); My Son (2006); Nicole Garcia, actrice-cinéaste (2023); Nox (2018); Nulle part ailleurs (1998–1999); Nulle part ailleurs cinéma (2001); On a tout essayé (2007); On ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde (2005); n n'est pas couché (2007–2018); ORTF, ils ont inventé la télévision (2020); Our History (1984); Paparazzi (1998); Pardonnez-moi (2010–2017); Passage des arts (2020); Passe-passe (2008); Passez donc me voir (1980–1981); Porte-bonheur (1984); Préjudice (2015); Quelques remarques sur la réalisation et la production du film 'Sauve qui peut (la vie); ' (1979); Quotidien (2021); Rembob'Ina (2023–2024); Rencontres de cinéma (2016–2017); Rive droite, rive gauche (1984); Sacré farceur (1978); Sacrée soirée (1990); San Sebastián 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2006); Short Memory (1979); SK1 (2014); Small World (2010); Soirée pyjama (2019); Sous le soleil de Pialat (2021); Spécial cinéma (1980–1983); Spin (2012); Studio Gabriel (1996); Tchi tcha (2017); Téléthon (1991); Tell No One (2006); The 2006 European Film Awards (2006); The Ant Bully (2006); The Assistant (2015); The Flower of Evil (2003); The Green Room (1978); The Guardians (2017); The Last Woman (1976); The Man Inside (1990); The Man Who Loved Women (1977); The Mouth Agape (1974); Thé ou café (2003); The Return of Martin Guerre (1982); The Slap (1974); The Timekeeper (1992); The Young Lieutenant (2005); Thomas (2018); To Matthieu (2000); Together Is Too Much (2010); Tony Frank devant l'objectif (2013); Tous au Festival (2018); Tout le monde en parle (2005); Toute une vie dans un dimanche (1982); Transit (1982); Two People (1973); Un jour dans la vie du cinéma français (2002); Un jour, la fête (1975); Un jour, un destin (2014); Un siècle d'écrivains (2000); Un week-end sur deux (1990); Une étrange affaire (1981); Une vie à t'attendre (2004); Union libre (1999); Venus Beauty Institute (1999); Vivement dimanche (2000–2004); Vivement dimanche prochain (2003–2021); Wrestling Queens (2013); Xavier Dolan: Bound to Impossible (2016).

Born on this day – Libby Titus:

Libby Titus

Singer

Songwriter

Actress

Composer

July 6, 1946 – October 13, 2024.

Credits:

Album:

Libby Titus (1977).

Songs:

At Last; Baby Close Its Eyes; Can This Be My Love Affair; Can't Believe You're Mine; Cloudy; Coconut Grove; Darkness 'Til Dawn; Driftin' Blues; Fancy Dancing Man; Fool That I Am; Green Flower Street; Groovin'; Holiday; In Tune; Intro; It’ll Never Happen Again; Kansas City; Love Has No Pride; Madison Time; Michael From Mountains; Minute By Minute; Miss Otis Regrets; People Got to Be Free; Pretzel Logic; Shakey Ground; Strawberry Fields Forever; The Fool on the Hill; The Night You Took Me To Barbados In My Dreams; The Sailor & the Mermaid; Together?; Wish I Could; Yellow Beach Umbrella; You Didn’t Have to Be So Nice; Younger Generation.

Movie and television:

12th Annual Music City News Awards (1978); A Concert: Behind Prison Walls (1977); Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm (2010); All Good Things (2010); Amazing Grace and Chuck (1987); Awakenings (1990); Big (1988); Energy and How to Get It (1981); Heartburn (1986); New York Stories / Segment: Life without Zoe (1989); Night and the City (1992); Saturday Night Live (1977); The Little Rascals (1994); The Mike Douglas Show (1979); Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1993); Together? (1979); Working Girl (1988).

Born on this day – Ned Beatty:

Ned Beatty

Actor

July 6, 1937 – June 13, 2021

Born on this day – Kate Coscarelli:

Kate Coscarelli

Writer

Actress

Producer

July 6, 1927 – August 25, 1999

Credits:

Books:

Dublu Testament (1995); Fame & Fortune (1984); Heir Apparent (1993); Leading Lady (1991); Living Color (1987); Perfect Order (1985); Phantasm (2002); Pretty Women (1989).

Movies and television:

Jim, the World's Greatest (1975); Kenny & Company (1976); Phantasm (1979); Phantasmagoria (2005).

Born on this day – Janet Leigh:

Janet Leigh

Actress

Singer

Dancer

Writer

July 6, 1927 – October 3, 2004

Credits:

100 Years of Universal - The Lot (2012); 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004); 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2005); 24 Hour Psycho (1993); 50 años de (2009); 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1999); 78/52 (2017); A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss (2010); A Life in Words and Music (2007); A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! (2011); A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers (2009); A Single Man (2009); A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954); ABC Late Night (1974); Act of Violence (1948); AFI Life Achievement Award (1975–1988); AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003); AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001); Alfred Hitchcock: Master of Suspense (2013); Alfred Hitchcock: The Art of Making Movies (1990); All-Star Salute to Mother's Day (1981); American Dynasties: The Kennedys (2018); An All-Star Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor (1977); An American Dream (1966); And the Oscar Goes to... (2014); Angels in the Outfield (1951); Autograph (2002); A-Z of Horror (1997); Bad Girls from Valley High (2005); Bicentennial Minutes (1975); Biography (1995–2004); Boardwalk (1979); Bob Hope Christmas Show (1965); Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1964–1966); Bracken's World (1970); Breakaway (1984); Bye Bye Birdie (1963); Camera Three (1972); Celebrity Profile (1998–2001); Celebrity Tennis (1975); Century of Cinema (1995); Cinéma cinémas (1987); Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (2007–2015); Circle of Fear (1973); Circus of the Stars (1977); Close-Up (1997); Columbo (1975); Comme au cinéma (1998); Confidentially Connie (1953); Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond (2000); Das Ei (1993); De película (1987); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jimmy Stewart (1978); Defunctland (2018); Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic (2023); Diminishing Returns (2019); Dinah! (1977); Donahue (1985–1992); Double Take (2009); E! Mysteries & Scandals (1999–2000); E! True Hollywood Story (1998–2004); Entertainment Tonight (2020–2023); Family Feud (1980); Family Law (2001); Fantasy Island (1979–1982); Fascination: An Unauthorized Tribute to Marilyn Monroe (2011); Fear on Film: Inside 'the Fog' (1980); Fearless Fagan (1952); Film Time (1955); Filmmakers vs. Tycoons (2005); Gala de l'union (1976); Gene Kelly: An American in Pasadena (1978); Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006); Good Morning America (1980–1990); Good Old Days Part II (1978); Grand Slam (1967); Great Romances of the 20th Century (2001); Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998); Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987); Harper / aka The Moving Target (1966); Hello Down There (1969); Here's Hollywood (1961); Hills of Home (1948); Hitchcock Confidential (2019); Hitchcock: il brividio del genio (1985); Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius (1999); Holiday Affair (1949); Hollywood Couples (2000); Hollywood Dearest (1992); Hollywood Greats (1978–2002); Hollywood Insider (2021); Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983); Hollywood Remembers (2000); Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story (1987); Hollywood, No Sex Please! (2018); Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972); Honeymoon with a Stranger (1969); Houdini (1953); Hour Magazine (1980–1986); House on Greenapple Road (1970); How Art Made the World (2005); How to Smuggle a Hernia Across the Border (1949); Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies (2000); Howard Stern (2001); I Am Alfred Hitchcock (2021); I Love Hitchcock (2014); If Winter Comes (1947); In My Sister's Shadow (1997); Inside the Dream Factory (1995); Intimate Portrait (2000–2002); It's a Big Country: An American Anthology (1951); I've Got a Secret (1954–1962); James Stewart: The Last of the Good Guys (1997); Jamie Lee Curtis, un cri de liberté à Hollywood (2022); Jerry Lewis: Total Filmmaker (1993); Jerry Visits (1971–1973); Jet Pilot (1957); Just This Once (1952); Kid Rodelo (1966); Kings of Black Comedy (2002); Larry King Live (1990–2000); Le club (1995); Little Women (1949); Living It Up (1954); Look Magazine Gala Party (1979); Love Hollywood Style (2004); Love Story (1973); Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy (1993); Mary Pickford: A Life on Film (1997); Matt Houston (1982); Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003); Mirror, Mirror (1979); Mister Cory (1957); Movie Night Extravaganza (2021); Movin' On (1975); Moving Image Salutes James Stewart (1988); Murder at the World Series (1977); Murder, She Wrote (1987); Murdock's Gang (1973); My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock (2022); My Sister Eileen (1955); My Wives Jane (1971); Night of 100 Stars (1982); Night of 100 Stars II (1985); Night of the Lepus (1972); Olympic Fund Telethon (1952); On Our Way (1985); One Is a Lonely Number (1972); One on One with John Tesh (1992); Password (1963); Pat Boone in Hollywood (1968); People, Hopes, Medals (1960); Pepe (1960); Person to Person (1954); Pete Kelly's Blues (1955); Pictures of Ghosts (2023); Pierrot the Fool / Cannes Film Festival (1998); Pioneers of Television (2008); Prince Valiant (1954); Psycho (1960 / 1998); Psycho II: Cast and Crew Interviews (1983); Psycho: Hitchcock/Truffaut (2008); Psycho: The Shower Scene - With and Without Music (2001); Reputations (1999); Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger (2010); Rogue Cop (1954); Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1971–1972); Safari (1956); Sammy and Company (1976); Saturday Night Live 25 (1999); Scaramouche (1952); Scene by Scene (2000); Schlitz Playhouse (1957); Secret Lives (1995); Sendung ohne Namen (2002); Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell (2014); Sinatra: All or Nothing at All (2015); Sinatra: Dark Star (2005); Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership (1949); Special Collector's Edition (2011); Special Gala to Support Kennedy Campaign (1960); Starman (1986); Startime (1960); Stephen Verona: Self Portrait (1993); Steve Garvey Celebrity Sports Classic for Multiple Sclerosis (1981); Strictly Dishonorable (1951); Sweet Smell of Success (1957); Take a Good Look (1959); Talent Scouts (1963); Tales from the Mist: Inside 'the Fog' (2002); Tales of the Unexpected (1982–1984); Talking Pictures (2015); Taras Bulba (1962); Telethon (1977); Tempo (1970); That Forsyte Woman (1949); The 100 Greatest Films (2001); The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003); The 15th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1958); The 16th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1959); The 17th Golden Globe Awards (1960); The 18th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1961); The 19th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1962); The 25th Annual Academy Awards (1953); The 25th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1968); The 2th Annual American Cinema Awards (1985); The 30th Annual Academy Awards (1958); The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959); The 31st Annual Golden Globe Awards (1974); The 32nd Annual Academy Awards (1960); The 33rd Annual Academy Awards (1961); The 35th Annual Thalians Gala (1990); The 3th Annual American Cinema Awards (1986); The 57th Annual Academy Awards (1985); The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005); The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (2010); The American Nightmare (2000); The Andy Williams Show (1963–1964); The Annual Friars Club Tribute Presents a Salute to Gene Kelly (1985); The Best of Film Noir (1999); The Best of Hollywood (1998 / 2017); The Black Shield of Falworth (1954); The Bob Hope Show (1964–1968); The Century: America's Time (1999); The Charles Grodin Show (1995); The Colgate Comedy Hour (1953–1955); The Daily Show (1996); The Danny Thomas Hour (1968); The Deadly Dream (1971); The Dean Martin Show (1967); The Defiant Ones (1958); The Dick Cavett Show (1995); The Doctor and the Girl (1949); The Ed Sullivan Show (1956 / 1957); The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017); The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1986); The Film Society Of Lincoln Center Annual Gala Tribute to Alfred Hitchock (1974); The Film Society Of Lincoln Center Annual Gala Tribute to James Stewart (1990); The Fog (1980); The Grand Opening of Universal Studios New Theme Park Attraction Gala (1990); The Hollywood Palace (1965); The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1971–1977); The Horror Hall of Fame (1990); The Horror Show (1979); The Howard Stern Radio Show (2001); The Jerry Lewis Show (1967); The Joey Bishop Show (1968–1969); The Kraft Music Hall (1968); The Love Boat (1978–1985); The Making of 'Psycho' (1997); The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1966); The Manchurian Candidate (1962); The Master's Preference (2005); The Merv Griffin Show (1968–1973); The Mike Douglas Show (1971–1978); The Monk (1969); The Movies That Made Us (2021); The Naked Spur (1953); The Name of the Game (1971); The Perfect Furlough (1958); The Psycho Legacy (2010); The Rat Pack (1999); The Red Danube (1949); The Red Skelton Hour (1966 / 1969); The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947); The Rosemary Clooney Show (1956); The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967); The Spy in the Green Hat (1967); The Story of Lassie (1994); The Tim Conway Comedy Hour (1970); The Toni Tennille Show (1981); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1971); The Twilight Zone (1989); The Vikings (1958); The Virginian (1970); They'll Love Me When I'm Dead (2018); This Is Your Life (1954–1960); Three on a Couch (1966); Today (1963); Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom (2012); Touch of Evil (1958); Touched by an Angel (1997); True Fear: The Making of Psycho (2015); Two Tickets to Broadway (1951); Unmasking the Horror (1998); Vicki! (1992); Walking My Baby Back Home (1953); WatchMojo (2018); Welcome to the Basement (2014); What's My Line? (1954–1961); Who Was That Lady? (1960); Wives and Lovers (1963); Women I Love: Beautiful But Funny (1982); Words and Music (1948).