On this day in movie history - THX 1138 (1971)

THX 1138

directed by George Lucas,

written by George Lucas and Walter Murch,

based the 1967 short film Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB by George Lucas,

was released in the United States on March 11, 1971.

Music by Lalo Schifrin.

Painting shown on the Unit Chapel booth screens:

Christ Giving His Blessing, by Hans Memling (1478).

 

Cast:

Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasence, Maggie McOmie, Don Pedro Colley, Ian Wolfe, Marshall Efron, Sid Haig, John Pearce, James Wheaton, Irene Cagen, Gary Alan Marsh, John Seaton, Eugene I. Stillman, Jack Walsh, Mark Lawhead, Robert Feero, Johnny Weissmuller Jr., Claudette Bessing, Susan Stroh, Henry Jacobs, Bill Love, Doc Scortt, Gary Austin, Scott L. Menges, Toby L. Stearns, Paul K. Haje, Ralph Chesse, Dion M. Chesse, Bruce Chesse, Mello Alexandria, Brandyn Barbara

Artis, Morris D. Erby, Willie C. Barnes, Richard Quinnell, Jean M. Durand, Scott Beach, Neva Beach, Terence McGovern, Julie Payne, James Cranna, Ruth Silveira, Bruce Mackey, David Ogden Stiers, Bart Patton, Dennis Falt, Jack Rigg, Matthew Robbins.

Born on this day – Donald Pleasence:

Actor

October 5, 1919 – February 2, 1995

Credits:

Fatal Frames (1996); Safe Haven (1995); Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995); Signs and Wonders (1995); Guinevere (1994); Omnibus (1972–1994); The Big Freeze (1993); The Big Freeze (1993); The Advocate (1993); The Thief and the Cobbler (1993); Screen Two (1993); Lovejoy (1992); Diên Biên Phú (1992); Shadows and Fog (1991); Millions (1991); Donne armate (1991); L'avvoltoio sa attendere (1991); Moi, général de Gaulle (1990); Buried Alive (1989); American Rickshaw (1989); Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery (1989); Casablanca Express (1989); Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989); Ten Little Indians (1989); River of Death (1989); The House of Usher (1989); The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988); Paganini Horror (1988); Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988); Vampire in Venice (1988); Last Platoon (1988); The Commander (1988); The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985); Hanna's War (1988); Gila and Rik (1987); Urban Animals (1987); Phantom of Death (1987); Django Strikes Again (1987); Prince of Darkness (1987); Ground Zero (1987); Double Target (1987); Basements (The Room) (1987); Spettri (1987); Scoop (1987); Warrior Queen (1987); Honor Thy Father (1986); Into the Darkness (1986); Naso di cane (1986); Cobra Mission (1986); Nothing Underneath (1985); Treasure of the Amazon (1985); The Corsican Brothers (1985); Phenomena (1985); Black Arrow (1985); To Kill a Stranger (1984); Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie (1984); The Ambassador (1984); Arch of Triumph (1984); A Breed Apart (1984); Where Is Parsifal? 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