On this day in music history - Rain, by Madonna (1993)

 

The song Rain

by Madonna

was released on August 5, 1993.

On this day in movie history - The Star Chamber (1983)

The Star Chamber

directed by Peter Hyams,

written by Roderick Taylor and Peter Hyams,

based on a story by Roderick Taylor,

was released in the United States on August 5, 1983.

Music by Michael Small.

Cast:

Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Yaphet Kotto, Sharon Gless, James Sikking, Joe Regalbuto, Don Calfa, John DiSanti, Otis Day, Jack Kehoe, Larry Hankin, Dick Anthony Williams, Margie Impert, Dana Gladstone, David Proval, Robin Gammell, Matthew Faison, Fred McCarren, Michael Ensign, Jason Bernard, Jerry Taft, Michael Austin, Sheldon Feldner, James Margolin, Hexin E. McPhee, Diana Douglas, Keith Buckley, Domingo Ambriz, Frances Bergen, Charlie Stavola, Robert Costanzo, Paul Brennan, Kate Zentall, George Cooper, Gary Rebstock, David Faustino, Jason Tomarken, George Dickerson, Eddy C. Dyer, John C. Garrett, Danna Hyams, Alan Oliney, Don Pulford, Ron Cummins, Jack Slate, David Armstrong, Robert Board, Robert Buckingham, Fritzi Burr, Robert Cole, George Lane Cooper, Paul DeCeglie, Ken DuMain, Brent Dunsford, Len Felber, George Golden, Raven Grey Eagle, Charles Hallahan, Bob Harks, Robert Hitchcock, George Holmes, Ethelreda Leopold, Phil Niekro, Betty Oakland, Norman Palmer, Leoda Richards, Arnold Roberts, Hank Robinson, Roberto Rodriguez, Bernard Sell, Robert Strong, Paul Van, Richard Wakasa, Tom Willett.

On this day in movie history - Band of Outsiders (1964)

Band of Outsiders

directed and written by Jean-Luc Godard,

based on the novel Fools’ Gold by Dolores Hitchens,

was released in France on August 5, 1964.

French title: Bande à part.

Music by Michel Legrand.

Cast:

Anna Karina, Danièle Girard, Louisa Colpeyn, Chantal Darget, Sami Frey, Claude Brasseur, Georges Staquet, Ernest Menzer, Jean-Claude Rémoleux, Michel Delahaye, Louis Jojot, Claude Makovski, Michèle Seghers, Jean-Luc Godard.

Born on this day – Natalie Trundy:

 

Actress

August 5, 1940 – December 5, 2019

Born on this day – Bob Clark:

 

Director, A Christmas Story (1983)

Writer

Producer

Actor

August 5, 1939 – April 4, 2007

Born on this day – John Saxon:

 

Actor

August 5, 1936 – July 25, 2020

Born on this day – Ja'net DuBois:

 

Actress

Singer

August 5, 1932 – February 17, 2020

Born on this day – Joan Weldon:

 

Actress

Singer

August 5, 1930 – February 11, 2021

Born on this day – Dina Sassoli:

Actress

August 5, 1920 – March 24, 2008

Born on this day – John Huston:

 

Actor

Director

Writer

Artist

August 5, 1906 – August 28, 1987

Born on this day – Conrad Aiken:

Writer

August 5, 1889 – August 17, 1973

Born on this day – Ellinor Vanderveer:

Actress

August 5, 1887 – May 27, 1976

Born on this day – Bob Clark

Director of one of my favorite Christmas movies ever, A Christmas Story (1983)

Writer

Producer

Actor

August 5, 1939 – April 4, 2007

 

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