On this day in movie history - The Indian Runner (1991):

The Indian Runner

directed and written by Sean Penn,

was released in the United States on September 20, 1991.
Music by Jack Nitzsche and David Lindley.

Cast:

David Morse, Viggo Mortensen, Valeria Golino, Patricia Arquette, Charles Bronson, Sandy Dennis, Dennis Hopper, Jordan Rhodes, Enzo Rossi, Harry Crews, Eileen Ryan, Trevor Endicott, Brandon Fleck, Kathy Jensen, James Devney, Leland J. Olson, Annie Pearson, Thomas Blair Levin, V. Stacy Klein, Benicio Del Toro, James J. Luxa, Adam Nelson, Eddie Katz, Kenny Stabler, Don Shanks, Neal Stark, Elaine Schoonover, Larry Hoefling, Phil Gould, Chuck Ulmer, Joe Martin, Helen Halmes, James Intveld, Jill Anderson, John Blyth Barrymore, Pete Boughn, Kaylene Carlson, Kevin Costello, Shane Kerwin.

On this day in the Star Trek universe:

Star Trek (1968)

Star Trek
Season 3. Episode 1.
Episode entitled: Spock’s Brain.
Released September 20, 1968.
Directed by Marc Daniels.
Written by Gene L. Coon / Lee Cronin, Arthur H. Singer.
Created by Gene Roddenberry.
Music by Alexander Courage.
Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Majel Barrett, Walter Koenig, Marj Dusay, James Daris, Sheila Leighton, Bill Blackburn, Frank da Vinci, Roger Holloway, Pete Kellett, Jeannie Malone, Eddie Paskey, Frieda Rentie.

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

M Squad
Season 1. Episode 1.
Episode entitled: The Golden Look.
Released September 20, 1957.
Directed by Bernard Girard.
Written by Joel Murcott.
Music by Stanley Wilson.

Cast:

Lee Marvin, Bruce Gordon, Henry Brandon, Morris Ankrum, Tyler McVey, Peter Brocco, Anne Barton, Paul Hahn, Ken Lynch, David Hoffman, John Mitchum, Frank Richards.

On this day in movie history - The Sleeping City (1950):

The Sleeping City

directed and written by George Sherman,

was released in the United States on September 20, 1950.
Music by Frank Skinner.

Cast:

Richard Conte, Coleen Gray, Richard Taber, John Alexander, Peggy Dow, Alex Nicol, Carroll Ashburn, Frank Baxter, Dort Clark, Mickey Cochran, Russell Collins, James Daly, Henry Hart, Ralph Hertz, Tom Hoirer, Richard Kendrick, Jack Lescoulie, Jimmy Little, William Martel, Rod McLennan, Florence Morrison, James O'Neill, Herbert Ratner, Hugh Reilly, Ernest Sarracino, Robert Strauss, Michael Strong, Mimi Strongin, Victor Sutherland, Frank M. Thomas, Frank Tweddell, James J. Van Dyk.

On this day in movie history - Thieves’ Highway (1949):

Thieves’ Highway

directed by Jules Dassin,

written by A. I. Bezzerides,

based on the novel Thieves’ Market by A. I. Bezzerides,

was released in the United States on September 20, 1949.
Music by Alfred Newman and Cyril J. Mockridge.

Cast:

Richard Conte, Valentina Cortese, Lee J. Cobb, Barbara Lawrence, Jack Oakie, Millard Mitchell, Joseph Pevney, Morris Carnovsky, Tamara Shayne, Kasia Orzazewski, Norbert Schiller, Hope Emerson, Walter Baldwin, Robert Bice, Howland Chamberlain, David Clarke, Roy Damron, Jules Dassin, Al Eben, Robert Foulk, Joe Haworth, Percy Helton, Ted Jordan, Frank Kreig, Saul Martell, Edwin Max, John Merton, Ann Morrison, James Nolan, David Opatoshu, Frank Richards, Maurice Samuels, Mario Siletti, Irene Tedrow, George Tyne, Dick Wessel, Harry Wilson.

Born on this day – Malachy McCourt:

Malachy McCourt

Actor

Writer

September 20, 1931 – March 11, 2024

Credits:

Books:

A Monk Swimming: A Memoir (1998); Bush Lies in State (2004); Danny Boy: The Legend of the Beloved Irish Ballad (2003); Harold Be Thy Name: Lighthearted Daily Reflections for People in Recovery (2004); History of Ireland (2004); I Am Not Myself At All, an essay included in The Face in the Mirror: Writers Reflect on Their Dreams of Youth and the Reality of Age (2009); Singing My Him Song (2000); The Claddagh Ring: Ireland's Cherished Symbol Of Friendship, Loyalty And Love (2003); Through Irish Eyes: A Visual Companion to Angela McCourt's Ireland (1998); Voices of Ireland: Classic Writings of a Rich and Rare Land (2002).

Movies and television:

13 Stars for Channel 13 (1970); After.Life (2009); All My Children (1992–2009); Angela's Christmas (2017); Another World (1982); Ash Wednesday (2002); Beautiful Kid (2003); Beyond the Pale, A Look Back (2000–2004); Body & Soul (2002); Brewster's Millions (1985); Catalina C-Lab (1982); Coming Up Roses (2011); Danny Boy: The Ballad That Bewitched the World (2013); Freethought Matters (2021); Gods and Generals (2003); Green Card (1990); Guiding Light (1989); H.E.L.P. (1990); Happy Hour (2003); Hardball with Chris Matthews (2006); Home (2006); Humor Me (2017); Ira & Abby (2006); Isn't It Delicious (2013); J.F.K.: Reckless Youth (1993); Joyce to the World (2004); Kettle of Fish (2006); Late Night with Conan O'Brien (2000–2001); Life on Mars (2009); Manny's Orphans (1978); Montana Trap (1976); Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990); Music of Ireland: Welcome Home (2010); Music of Ireland: Welcome to America (2010); My Music: When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (2010); Narcan (2016); Nick and Nicky; Odd Mom Out (2016); One Life to Live (1995); Oz (2002–2003); Popcorn Shrimp (2001); Q: The Winged Serpent (1982); Remember WENN (1997); Reversal of Fortune (1990); Reward (1980); Righteous Kill (2008); Ryan's Hope (1975–1989); Saint of 9/11 (2006); Search for Tomorrow (1984–1985); She's the One (1996); Starman (1987); Stillness (2012); Surfside 6 (1962); Tales from the Darkside (1985); Tales of the Unexpected (1984); Ten Hundred Kings (2000); The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990); The Brink's Job (1978); The Dain Curse (1978); The David Frost Show (1970); The Deli (1997); The Devil's Own (1997); The Dick Cavett Show (1968); The Don Rickles Show (1968); The DuPont Show of the Month (1959); The F.B.I. (1968); The Field (1990); The Fitzgerald Family Christmas (2012); The Ghost of Richard Harris (2022); The Guru (2002); The House of God (1984); The January Man (1989); The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–2007); The McCourts of Limerick (1998); The McCourts of New York (1999); The Merv Griffin Show (1966–1971); The Mighty Macs (2009); The Mike Douglas Show (1968); The Molly Maguires (1970); The Orphan (1979); The Other Guys (2010); The Sam Levenson Show (1959); The Sweet Science (1999); The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar (1960–1961); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1972); The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1993); Thin Ice (1981); This Is a Story About Ted and Alice (2008); Threebound (2019); Toss It (2019); Turbulence (1997); Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics / Where the Dead Are (1994); Two for the Seesaw (1962); You Can't Go Home Again (1979).

Born on this day – Anne Meara Stiller:

Anne Meara Stiller

Actress

Comedian

September 20, 1929 – May 23, 2015