Born on this day – George Peppard:

George Peppard

Actor

October 1, 1928 – May 8, 1994

On this day in movie history - Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)

Battle Beyond the Stars

directed by Jimmy T. Murakami and Roger Corman,

written by John Sayles,

based on a story by John Sayles and Anne Dyer,

was released in the United States on August 10, 1980.

Music by James Horner.

Cast:

Richard Thomas, Robert Vaughn, John Saxon, George Peppard, Darlanne Fluegel, Sybil Danning, Sam Jaffe, Morgan Woodward, Earl Boen, John Gowans, Steve Davis, Lawrence Steven Meyers, Lara Cody, Lynn Carlin, Jeff Corey, Marta Kristen, Julia Duffy, Eric Morris, Doug Carleson, Ron Ross, Terrence E. McNally, Galen Thompson, Whitney Rydbeck, Dan Vincent,Tom Henschel, Nate Esformes, Richard Davalos, Lanny Broyles, Rob Reece, Ansley Carlin, Daniel Carlin, Dallas Clarke, Brian Coventry, Rick Davidson, James Dunaway, Kerry Frank, Kathy Griffin, S.A. Griffin, Gary D. Robbins, Kimberly Sommer, Dan Thompson.