On this day in movie history - Rolling Thunder (1977)

Rolling Thunder

directed by John Flynn,

written by Paul Schrader and Heywood Gould,

based on a story by Paul Schrader,

was released in the United States on October 7, 1977.

Music by Barry De Vorzon.

Song San Antone performed by Denny Brooks.

Cast:

William Devane, Tommy Lee Jones, Linda Haynes, Carol Sowa, James Best, Dabney Coleman, Luke Askew, Lawrason Driscoll, Lisa Blake Richards, Randy Hermann, James Victor, Charles Escamilla, Pete Ortega, Cassie Yates, Jordan Gerler, Jacque Burandt, Paul A. Partain, James N. Harrell, Jane Abbott, Jerry Brown, Anthony Castillo, Rudy T. Gonzales, Robert K. Guthrie, Ray Gutierrez, Michael Nakamura, James Conner, Cheyenne Rivera, Robert Raymond Reyes, Arturo R. Tamez Jr., Bob Tisdale, Autry Ward, West Ward, William Vance White, Michael R. Witte, Alan Wong, Janet Quist.

On this day in movie history - Hooper (1978)

 

Hooper

directed by Hal Needham,

written by Thomas Rickman and Bill Kerby,

based on a story by Walt Green, Walter S. Herndon and James Best,

was released in the United States on July 28, 1978.

Music by Bill Justis.

 
Cast:

Burt Reynolds, Jan-Michael Vincent, Sally Field, Brian Keith, John Marley, Robert Klein, James Best, Adam West, Alfie Wise, Terry Bradshaw, Norman Grabowski, George Furth, Jim Burk, Don 'Red' Barry, Princess O'Mahoney, Robert Tessier, Richard Tyler, Tara Buckman, Hal Floyd, Ray Bickel, Rex Benson, R.G. Allen, Mark Montgomery, Linda McClure, Kent Lane, Christa Linder, Kris Goddard, Robert Hackman, John Marshall, Laura Lizer Sommers, Peter Craig, Soupy Sales, Roxanne Brewer, Alex Brown, William H. Burton Jr., Tom Cloud, Jadie David, David Ellis, Gary Epper, John Escobar, Len Glasgow, Raven Grey Eagle, Stefan Gudju, Freddie Hice, Buddy Joe Hooker, Hugh Hooker, Louise Johnson, Gary McLarty, Mary Moon, Bennie Moore, Dave Mungenast Sr., Sam Neville, Alan Oliney, Bob Orrison, Regis Parton, John Quijada, Ronnie Rondell Jr., Reid Rondell, Tim Rossovich, Fred Scheiwiller, Ron Stein, Charles A. Tamburro, Greg Topper, Jim Whitecloud, Walter Wyatt.

Born on this day – James Best:

 

Actor

Writer

Director

Acting coach

Artist

Professor

Musician

Animal rights advocate

July 26, 1926 – April 6, 2015