On this day in movie history - The Phantom Carriage (1939 movie & novel):

The Phantom Carriage

a.k.a. The Phantom Wagon,

French title: La charrette fantôme,

directed by Julien Duvivier,

written by Julien Duvivier, Alexandre Arnoux,

based on the novel Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness by Selma Lagerlöf,

original Swedish title: Körkarlen,

released in Sweden on September 8, 1939.

Music by Jacques Ibert.

Cast: Pierre Fresnay, Marie Bell, Micheline Francey, Louis Jouvet, Jean Mercanton, Ariane Borg, Alexandre Rignault, Robert Le Vigan, Palau, René Génin, Marie-Hélène Dasté, Philippe Richard, Georges Mauloy, Joffre, Marcel Pérès, Jean Claudio, Andrée Méry, Mila Parély, Henri Nassiet, Valentine Tessier, Jean Buquet, Marcel Chabrier, Marguerite de Morlaye, Georges Douking, Michel François, Édouard Francomme, Lucy Kieffer, Mme Lherbay, Suzanne Morlot, Frédéric O'Brady, Jean Parédès, Sylvain, Génia Vaury, Eugène Yvernès.

Recommended reading:

Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness

By Selma Lagerlöf.

Translated by William Frederick Harvey.

Published by e-artnow.

First published 1912.

ISBN-10: 8027340209

ISBN-13: 9788027340200

Description:

Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness is a result of a collaboration between Selma Lagerlöf and the Swedish association. The novel was written as a means of public education about tuberculosis. It is set in a small town in Sweden at the beginning of the 20th century. Edith, a young "Slum Sister" (social worker) in the service of the Salvation Army is on her death bed dying of tuberculosis. She requests that before she dies, she would like to again see David Holm, one of her charges. It becomes apparent that the two have a special relationship.

On this day in movie history - Une vie perdue (1933):

Une vie perdue

directed by Raymond Rouleau,

written by Jacques Deval,

was released in France on September 8, 1933.
Music by Jean Wiener.

Cast:

Marcel André, Camille Corney, Ady Cresso, Maxime Fabert, André Gabriello, Jean Guilton, Yolande Laffon, Lucienne Le Marchand, Raymond Rouleau, Michel Salina, Marcel Vallée.

Born on this day – David R. Ellis:

David R. Ellis

Director

Stuntman

September 8, 1952 – January 7, 2013

Born on this day – Peter Sellers:

Peter Sellers

Actor

Comedian

September 8, 1925 – July 24, 1980

Born on this day – Sid Caesar:

Sid Caesar

Actor

Comedian

Writer

September 8, 1922 – February 12, 2014

Born on this day – Arthur Ibbetson:

Arthur Ibbetson

Cinematographer

September 8, 1922 – October 19, 1997

Credits:

Babes in Toyland (1986); Santa Claus: The Movie (1985); The Bounty (1984); Master of the Game (1984); Witness for the Prosecution (1982); Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980); Hopscotch (1980); Nothing Personal (1980); The Prisoner of Zenda (1979); The Medusa Touch (1978); A Little Night Music (1977); Spectre (1977); The Sell-Out (1976); It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1976); Out of Season (1975); Brief Encounter (1974); 11 Harrowhouse (1974); Mistress Pamela (1973); Frankenstein: The True Story (1973); A Doll's House (1973); All Coppers Are... (1972); Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971); When Eight Bells Toll (1971); The Railway Children (1970); The Walking Stick (1970); Anne of the Thousand Days (1969); Where Eagles Dare (1968); Inspector Clouseau (1968); A Matter of Innocence (1967); A Countess from Hong Kong (1967); The Fighting Prince of Donegal (1966); Gypsy Girl (1966); The Wild Affair (1965); Die! Die! My Darling! (1965); The Chalk Garden (1964); Espionage (1963); Murder at the Gallop (1963); I Could Go on Singing (1963); Nine Hours to Rama (1963); Lisa (1962); Whistle Down the Wind (1961); The Canadians (1961); A Story of David: The Hunted (1960); Tunes of Glory (1960); There Was a Crooked Man (1960); The League of Gentlemen (1960); The Angry Silence (1960); The Bridal Path (1959); The Horse's Mouth (1958); Melba (1953).

Born on this day – Laura Alves:

Laura Alves

Actress

September 8, 1921 – May 6, 1986

Credits:

A Menina Feia (1965); A Rainha do Ferro Velho (1969); Artistas (1982); Cena Aberta (1964); Cinema 66 (1966); Daqui Fala o Morto (1981); Frente a Frente (1967); Heranças D'Ouro (2008); Ligeiríssimo (1977); Notícia do Espectáculo (1969); O Amansar da Fera (1964); O Baile (1963); O Costa d'África (1954); O Ladrão de Quem se Fala (1969); O Leão da Estrela (1947); O Parque das Ilusões (1963); Perdeu-se um Marido (1957); Sonhar é Fácil (1951); The Courtyard of the Ballads (1942); The Tyrant Father (1941); TV Palco (1973–1975); Um Fantasma Chamado Isabel (1958); Um Marido Solteiro (1952).