On this day in movie history - Angel-A (2005)

Angel-A

directed and written by Luc Besson,

was released in France on December 21, 2005.

Music by Anja Garbarek.

Cast:

Jamel Debbouze, Rie Rasmussen, Gilbert Melki, Serge Riaboukine, Akim Chir, Eric Balliet, Loïc Pora, Venus Boone, Jérôme Guesdon, Michel Bellot, Michel Chesneau, Olivier Claverie, Solange Milhaud, Laurent Jumeaucourt, Franck-Olivier Bonnet, Akim Colour, Tonio Descanvelle, Grigori Manoukov, Alain Zef, Jean-Marc Montalto, Jil Milan, Todd Thaler, Gael Triam.

On this day in movie history - The Electric Horseman (1979)

The Electric Horseman

directed by Sydney Pollack,

written by Paul Gaer and Robert Garland, 

based on a story by Shelly Burton,

was released in the United States on December 21, 1979.

Music by Dave Grusin.

Songs by Willie Nelson:

• My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys.
• Midnight Rider.
• Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys.
• So You Think You're a Cowboy.
• Hands on the Wheel.

Cast:

Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Valerie Perrine, Willie Nelson, John Saxon, Nicolas Coster, Allan Arbus, Wilford Brimley, Will Hare, Basil Hoffman, Timothy Scott, James Sikking, James Kline, Frank Speiser, Quinn K. Redeker, Lois Hamilton, Sarah Harris, Tasha Zemrus, James Novak, Debra L. Maxwell, Michele Heyeden, Robin Timm, Patricia Blair, Gary M. Fox, Richard Perlmutter, Carol Eileen Montgomery, Theresa Ann Dent, Perry Sheehan, Sarge Allen, Sylvie Strause, Richard Knoll, Angelo Giouzelis, Mark Jamison, Brendan Kelly, Sheila B. Wakely, X.V. Kelly, Gary Shermaine, Gary Liddiard, Jerry Kurland, J. Carlton Adair, Charles J. Monahan, George W. Etter, Raymond G. Maupin, Bob C. Barrett, Red McIlvaine, Frank Nicholas, Johnny Magnus, Vic Vallaro, Bob Bailey, Roger Lowe, Kim Kephart, E.P. King, Rita Picking, Bernie Pollack, Sydney Pollack, Tom Willett.

On this day in movie history - The Gauntlet (1977)

The Gauntlet

directed by Clint Eastwood,

written by Michael Butler and Dennis Shryack,

was released in the United States on December 21, 1977.

Music by Jerry Fielding.

Cast:

Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Pat Hingle, William Prince, Bill McKinney, Michael Cavanaugh, Carole Cook, Mara Corday, Doug McGrath, Jeff Morris, Samantha Doane, Roy Jenson, Dan Vadis, Carver Barnes, Robert Barrett, Teddy Bear, Mildred Brion, Ron Chapman, Don Circle, James W. Gavin, Thomas H. Friedkin, Darwin Lamb, Roger Lowe, Fritz Manes, John Quiroga, Josef Rainer, Art Rimdzius, Al Silvani, Michael L. Cooley, Marneen Fields, Dennis Jenkins, Mike Mangiaruca, Butch Price, Terry D. Seago, Steve Wargo, Tom Willett.

On this day in movie history - Grand Prix (1966)

Grand Prix

directed by John Frankenheimer,

written by Robert Alan Aurthur,

was released in the United States on December 21, 1966.

Music by Maurice Jarre.

Cast:

James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Yves Montand, Toshirô Mifune, Brian Bedford, Jessica Walter, Antonio Sabato, Françoise Hardy, Adolfo Celi, Claude Dauphin, Enzo Fiermonte, Geneviève Page, Jack Watson, Donald O'Brien, Jean Michaud, Albert Rémy, Rachel Kempson, Ralph Michael, Alan Fordney, Anthony Marsh, Tommy Franklin, Phil Hill, Graham Hill, Bernard Cahier, Masaaki Asukai, Lorenzo Bandini, Raymond Baxter, Roy Beck, Salvatore Billa, Bob Bondurant, Joakim Bonnier, Jack Brabham, John Bryson, Jim Clark, Eugenio Dragoni, Evans Evans, Tiziano Feroldi, Paul Frees, Alain Gerard, Richie Ginther, Noël Godin, Dan Gurney, Arthur Howard, Gilberto Mazzi, Bruce McLaren, Jochen Rindt, Jo Siffert.

Born on this day – Ulli Lommel:

Actor

Director

December 21, 1944 – December 2, 2017

Born on this day – Jack Nance:

Actor

December 21, 1943 – December 30, 1996

Born on this day – John G. Avildsen:

Director

December 21, 1935 – June 16, 2017

Credits:

Let Love Last (2014); Inferno (1999); A Fine and Private Place (1998); 8 Seconds (1994); The Power of One (1992); Rocky V (1990); The Karate Kid Part III (1989); Lean on Me (1989); For Keeps? (1988); Happy New Year (1987); The Karate Kid Part II (1986); The Karate Kid (1984); Murder Ink (1983); A Night in Heaven (1983); Traveling Hopefully (1982); Neighbors (1981); The Formula (1980); Slow Dancing in the Big City (1978); Rocky (1976); Foreplay (1975); W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975); Save the Tiger (1973); The Stoolie (1972); Okay Bill (1971); Cry Uncle (1971); Joe (1970); Guess What We Learned in School Today? (1970); Out of It (1969); Turn on to Love (1969); Light Sound Diffused (1965); Smiles (1964).

Born on this day – Ed Nelson:

Actor

December 21, 1928 – August 9, 2014

Born on this day – Michael Carreras:

Director

Writer

Producer

December 21, 1927 – April 19, 1994

Born on this day – Joe Mantell:

Actor

December 21, 1915 – September 29, 2010

Born on this day – Junie Astor:

Actress

Producer

December 21, 1911 – August 22, 1967

Born on this day – B.K. Turner:

Blues singer

Guitarist

December 21, 1905 – November 7, 1972

Born on this day – Anita Dorris:

Actress

December 21, 1903 – December 24, 1993

Born on this day – Peetie Wheatstraw:

Blues singer

Guitarist

Pianist

December 21, 1902 – December 21, 1941

 

Born on this day – Frances Goodrich:

 

Writer

December 21, 1890 – January 29, 1984

Credits:

El diari d'Anna Frank (1996); Father of the Bride Part II (1995); Father of the Bride (1991); Clarence (1990); The Diary of Anne Frank (1985); The Diary of Anne Frank (1982); The Diary of Anne Frank (1980); The Diary of Anne Frank (1967); The Diary of Anne Frank (1962); Five Finger Exercise (1962); The Diary of Anne Frank (1959); The Diary of Anne Frank (1958); A Certain Smile (1958); The Diary of Anne Frank (1957); Gaby (1956); Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954); The Long, Long Trailer (1954); Give a Girl a Break (1953); Kraft Theatre (1950–1952); Too Young to Kiss (1951); Father's Little Dividend (1951); Father of the Bride (1950); In the Good Old Summertime (1949); Miss Tatlock's Millions (1948); Easter Parade (1948); The Pirate (1948); Summer Holiday (1948); It's a Wonderful Life (1946); The Virginian (1946); The Hitler Gang (1944); Lady in the Dark (1944); Another Thin Man (1939); Society Lawyer (1939); Thanks for the Memory (1938); The Firefly (1937); After the Thin Man (1936); Small Town Girl (1936); Rose-Marie (1936); Ah Wilderness! (1935); Naughty Marietta (1935); Chained (1934); Hide-Out (1934); The Thin Man (1934); Fugitive Lovers (1934); Penthouse (1933); The Secret of Madame Blanche (1933); Prosperity (1932); Up Pops the Devil (1931).