On this day in movie history - The Illustrated Man (1969)

The Illustrated Man

directed by Jack Smight,

written by Howard B. Kreitsek,

based on the book by Ray Bradbury,

was released in the United States on March 26, 1969.

Music by Jerry Goldsmith.

Cast:

Rod Steiger, Claire Bloom, Robert Drivas, Don Dubbins, Jason Evers, Tim Weldon, Christine Matchett, Pogo (the dog).

Born on this day – Jack Smight:

 

Director

March 9, 1925 – September 1, 2003

Credits:

The Favorite (1989); Number One with a Bullet (1987); Code of Vengeance (1986); Remembrance of Love (1982); Loving Couples (1980); Fast Break (1979); Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (1978); Damnation Alley (1977); Midway (1976); Airport 1975 (1974); The Man from Independence (1974); Legend in Granite (1973); Frankenstein: The True Story (1973); Linda (1973); Double Indemnity (1973); Partners in Crime (1973); Madigan (1972); Banacek (1972); The Longest Night (1972); McCloud (1971–1972); Columbo (1971); Rabbit, Run (1970); The Traveling Executioner (1970); The Illustrated Man (1969); Strategy of Terror (1969); No Way to Treat a Lady (1968); The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968); Kaleidoscope (1966); Harper (1966); The Third Day (1965); Kraft Suspense Theatre (1964–1965); Dr. Kildare (1963–1964); I'd Rather Be Rich (1964); Arrest and Trial (1963); East Side / West Side (1963); The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1963); Alcoa Premiere (1963); The Eleventh Hour (1963); The DuPont Show of the Week (1962); Westinghouse Presents: That's Where the Town Is Going (1962); The Defenders (1962); The Law and Mr. Jones (1961); The Enchanted Nutcracker (1961); Theatre '62 (1961); Westinghouse Presents: Come Again to Carthage (1961); Route 66 (1961); Naked City (1961); Our American Heritage (1960–1961); Sunday Showcase (1960–1961); The Twilight Zone (1959–1961); Art Carney Special (1960–1961); Kraft Theatre / The United States Steel Hour (1960); The Robert Herridge Theater (1960); Destiny, West! (1960); The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959); The Sound of Miles Davis (1959); Oldsmobile Music Theatre (1959); The Ten Commandments (1959); Alcoa Theatre (1958); Suspicion (1957–1958); General Electric Theater (1956–1958); Victor Borge's Comedy in Music III (1958); Studio One (1957–1958); The Seven Lively Arts (1957); Climax! (1956–1957); Star Stage (1955–1956); Goodyear Playhouse (1955); Kraft Theatre / The Philco Television Playhouse (1955); Hollywood Opening Night (1952); Hollywood Theatre Time (1951); One Man's Family (1949).

On this day in movie history - The Green Glove, a.k.a. The White Road (1952)

The Green Glove

a.k.a. The White Road,

directed by Jack Smight,

written by and based on a story by Charles Bennett,

was released in the United States on February 28, 1952.

Narrated by John Dehner.

Music by Joseph Kosma.

Cast:

Glenn Ford, Geraldine Brooks, Cedric Hardwicke, George Macready, Gaby André, Jany Holt, Roger Tréville, Juliette Gréco, Georges Tabet, Meg Lemonnier, Paul Bonifas, Jean Bretonnière, Edmond Ardisson, Maurice Bénard, Daniel Cauchy, Jacques Clancy, John Dehner, Guy Henry, Roger Legris, Frédéric O'Brady, Michel Seldow.

On this day in movie history - Harper (1966)

Harper

directed by Jack Smight,

written by William Goldman,

based on the novel The Moving Target by Ross Macdonald,

was released in the United States on February 23, 1966.

Music by Johnny Mandel.

Cast:

Paul Newman, Lauren Bacall, Julie Harris, Arthur Hill, Janet Leigh, Pamela Tiffin, Robert Wagner, Robert Webber, Shelley Winters, Harold Gould, Roy Jenson, Strother Martin.