Colors, Critters, Cats, and my Journey with MS: July 28

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Sunday, July 28, 2024

On this day in movie history - On the Waterfront (1954)

On the Waterfront

directed by Elia Kazan,

written by Budd Schulberg,

was released in the United States on July 28,1954.

Inspired by the series of articles entitled Crime on the Waterfront by Malcolm Johnson,

published in the New York Sun from November–December 1948.

Music by Leonard Bernstein.

Cast:

Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, Pat Henning, Leif Erickson, James Westerfield, Tony Galento, Tami Mauriello, John F. Hamilton, John Heldabrand, Rudy Bond, Don Blackman, Arthur Keegan, Abe Simon, Eva Marie Saint, Martin Balsam, Dan Bergin, Zachary Charles, Jere Delaney, Robert Downing, Michael V. Gazzo, Fred Gwynne, Thomas Handley, Anne Hegira, Pat Hingle, Katherine MacGregor, Barry Macollum, Tiger Joe Marsh, Edward McNally, Donnell O'Brien, Mike O'Dowd, Nehemiah Persoff, Johnny Seven.

On this day in movie history: An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (2017)

An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power

a documentary directed by Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk

written and presented by Al Gore

was released in the United States on July 28, 2017.

Music by Jeff Beal.

Sequel to An Inconvenient Truth, the most important documentary on Climate Change.

#AnInconvenientSequelTruthToPower #Documentary #AlGore #BeInconvenient #ClimateChange #Environment #GreenEarth #Conservation #AnInconvenientTruth

On this day in movie history: An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)

An Officer and a Gentleman

Directed by Taylor Hackford

Written by Douglas Day Stewart

was released in the United States on July 28, 1982

Song - Up Where We Belong performed by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes

Cast:

Richard Gere, Debra Winger, David Keith, Robert Loggia, Lisa Blount, Lisa Eilbacher, Louis Gossett Jr., Tony Plana, Harold Sylvester, David Caruso, Victor French, Grace Zabriskie, Tommy Petersen, Mara Scott-Wood, David Greenfield, Dennis Rucker, Jane Wilbur, Buck Welcher, Vern Taylor, Elizabeth Rogers, David R. Marshall, Gary C. Stillwell, Tee Dennard, Norbert M. Murray, Daniel Tyler, William S. Graves, Brian D. Ford, Michael C. Pavey, Keith J. Haar, Pia Boyer, Danna Kiesel, Marvin Goatcher, John Laughlin, Jeffrey P. Rondeau, Michael Lee Bolger, Mark L. Graves, Meleesa Wyatt, Jo Anna Keane, Ed Begley Jr., Bradley James Bernard, Shannon Grimes, Raymond Kohn, Marc Kramer, Bernard Madrid, Tom Ricciardelli, Randy Tat.

#AnOfficerAndAGentleman #UpWhereWeBelong #RichardGere #DebraWinger

On this day in music history - Aeterna, by Constance Demby (1995)

Aeterna

by Constance Demby,

was released on July 28, 1995.

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.

On this day in movie history - The Driver (1978)

The Driver

directed and written by Walter Hill,

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

Music by Dominic Frontiere.

Cast:

Ryan O’Neal, Bruce Dern, Isabelle Adjani, Ronee Blakley, Matt Clark, Felice Orlandi, Joseph Walsh, Rudy Ramos, Denny Macko, Frank Bruno, Will Walker, Sandy Brown Wyeth, Tara King, Richard Carey, Fidel Corona, Victor Gilmour, Nick Dimitri, Bob Minor, Angelo Lamonea, Patrick Burns, Karen Kleiman, Thomas Myers, Bill McConnell, Peter Jason, William Hasley, Allan Graf, Peter Paul Eastman, Raven Grey Eagle, Bob Harks, Orwin C. Harvey, Steve Moriarty, Nico Stevens, Leland Sun, Anna Young.

On this day in movie history - The Gumball Rally (1976)

The Gumball Rally

directed by Charles Bail,

written by Leon Capetanos,

based on a story by Leon Capetanos and Charles Bail,

was released in the United States on July 28, 1976.

Music by Michael Small.

Cast:

Michael Sarrazin, Nicholas Pryor, Tim McIntire, Raúl Juliá, Norman Burton, John Durren, Gary Busey, Joanne Nail, Susan Flannery, J. Pat O’Malley, Vaughn Taylor, Lazaro Perez, Tricia O’Neil, Harvey Jason, Steven Keats, Wally Taylor, Eddy Donno, Dick Karie, Alfred Shelly, Whitey Hughes, Larry Silvestri, Wes Dawn, John Morton, Stephen Blood, Linda Vaughn, Walter R. Smith, John Lawlor.

On this day in movie history - Scene of the Crime (1949)

Scene of the Crime

directed by Roy Rowland,

written by Charles Schnee,

based on the article Smashing the Bookie Gang Marauders by John Bartlow Martin,

was released in the United States on July 28, 1949.

Music by André Previn.

Cast:

Van Johnson, Arlene Dahl, Gloria DeHaven, Tom Drake, Leon Ames, John McIntire, Donald Woods, Norman Lloyd, Jerome Cowan, Tom Powers, Richard Benedict, Anthony Caruso, Robert Gist, Tom Helmore, Caleb Peterson, William Haade.

Born on this day – Carol Higgins Clark:

Writer

Actress

July 28, 1956 – June 12, 2023

Credits:

Books:

A Holiday Collection (2010); A Poison That Leaves No Trace: With Mystery Jigsaw Puzzle (2002); All By Myself, Alone (2017); All Through the Night (1998); As Time Goes by (2016); Burned (2005); Carol Higgins Clark Boxed Set Vol 1 (2011); Cursed (2009); Dashing Through the Snow (2008); Deck the Halls (2000); Deck the Halls / The Christmas Thief (2009); Decked (1991); Fleeced (2001); Gypped / Scammed (2012); He Sees You When You're Sleeping (2001); Hitched (2006); Iced (1994); I'll Walk Alone (2011); Jinxed (2002); Laced (2007); Mobbed (2011); Murder For Love (1996); Popped (2003); Santa Cruise (2006); Snagged (1993); The Christmas Collection (2006); The Christmas Thief (2004); The Lost Years (2012); The Lottery Winner (1994); The Plot Thickens (1997); Twanged (1997); Weep No More, My Lady (1987); Wrecked (2010); Zapped (2008).

Movies and television:

A Cry in the Night (1992); Books Equal Gifts Commercial (2008); Bouillon de culture (1999); C à vous (2011); Café Picouly (2011); Deck the Halls (2011); Deck the Halls (2011); Fatal Charm (1990); Home & Family (2013–2014); Imus in the Morning (2014); My Gal Sunday (2014); Night of the Fox (1990); Party Planner with David Tutera (2005); Secret Service (1993); Stillwatch (1987); The Cradle Will Fall (2004); The Mystery Cruise (2013); The View (2004); Tout le monde en parle (2003); Where Are the Children? (1986); While My Pretty One Sleeps (1997).

Born on this day – Mike Bloomfield:

Blues singer

Guitarist

Composer

July 28, 1943 – February 15, 1981

Born on this day – Brian May:

Composer

Conductor

July 28, 1934 – April 25, 1997

Born on this day – Lea Padovani:

Actress

July 28, 1920 – June 23, 1991

Born on this day – Andrew V. McLaglen:

Director

July 28, 1920 – August 30, 2014

Born on this day – Carmen Dragon:

Conductor

Composer

Arranger

July 28, 1914 – March 28, 1984

Born on this day – Ann Doran:

Actress

July 28, 1911 – September 19, 2000

Born on this day – Blanche Mehaffey:

Actress

Showgirl

July 28, 1908 – March 31, 1968

Born on this day – Duane Thompson:

Actress

July 28, 1903 – August 15, 1970

Credits:

A Fat Chance (1924); A Fool and His Honey (1927); A Man of Position (1923); A Rarin' Romeo (1925); A Wireless Lizzie (1926); Aggravatin' Papa (1924); April Fool (1926); Beauty and Bullets (1928); Born to the Saddle (1929); Built on a Bluff (1924); Call Again (1928); College Days (1926); Cornfed (1924); Don't Play Hookey (1923); False Morals (1927); Flyin' Buckaroo (1928); Four Faces West (1927); Fresh Faces (1926); Frozen River (1929); Good Spirits (1925); Hats (1924); Her Summer Hero (1928); Hitchin' Up (1926); Hollywood Bound (1923); Hot Doggie (1925); Hot Water (1923); Husband Hunters (1927); I'll Be There (1927); Long Pants (1927); Mama's Baby Boy (1923); Oh, Bridget! (1925); One Hour of Love (1927); Phantom of the Range (1928); Phyllis of the Follies (1928); Plumb Crazy (1923); Reno or Bust (1924); Short Change (1924); Slim Fingers (1929); Some Pun'kins (1925); Sweet Rosie O'Grady (1926); Take Your Choice (1923); Tender Feet (1925); The Big Game (1924); The Desert Pirate (1927); The Fightin' Redhead (1928); The Golden Bed (1925); The Kiss Doctor (1928); The Lodge in the Wilderness (1926); The Lucky Rube (1923); The Mysterious Stranger (1925); The Price of Fear (1928); The Silent Avenger (1927); The Tip Off (1929); The Voice of the City (1929); Tin Can Alley (1924); Too Many Cookies (1928); Up and at 'em (1921); Vacation Waves (1928); Weak, But Willing (1926); West of Singapore (1933); Wizard of the Saddle (1928).

Born on this day – Barbara La Marr:

Actress

Writer

July 28, 1896 – January 30, 1926

Credits:

Arabian Love (1922); Cinderella of the Hills (1921); Desperate Trails (1921); Domestic Relations (1922); Flame of Youth (1920); Harriet and the Piper (1920); Hello, 'Frisco (1924); March of the Movies (1933); Mary of the Movies (1923); Maurice Tourneur, tisseur de rêve (2024); Movie Memories #2 (1934); My Husband's Wives (1924); Personality Parade (1938); Poor Men's Wives (1923); Quincy Adams Sawyer (1922); Rose of Nome (1920); Sandra (1924); Screen Snapshots Series 22, No 10 (1942); Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 20 (1923); Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 25 (1923); Souls for Sale (1923); St. Elmo (1923); Strangers of the Night (1923); The Brass Bottle (1923); The Eternal City (1923); The Eternal Struggle (1923); The Girl from Montmartre (1926); The Heart of a Siren (1925); The Hero (1923); The Land of Jazz (1920); The Little Grey Mouse (1920); The Mother of His Children (1920); The Nut (1921); The Prisoner of Zenda (1922); The Shooting of Dan McGrew (1924); The Three Musketeers (1921); The White Monkey (1925); The White Moth (1924); The White Moth (1924); Thy Name Is Woman (1924); Trifling Women (1922).

Born on this day – Beatrix Potter:

Writer

Illustrator

July 28, 1866 – December 22, 1943

Credits:

Books:

Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes (1917); By a Woman's Hand (2010); Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes (1922); Fairy Tales for Adults (2018); Little Red Riding Hood: The Ultimate Collection (1697); Peter Rabbit and Eleven Other Favorite Tales (1993); Round the Christmas Tree (1983); The Christmas Present Hunt (2021); The Story of A Fierce Bad Rabbit (1906); The Story of Miss Moppet (1906); The Tailor of Gloucester (1903); The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (1904); The Tale of Ginger & Pickles (1909); The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck (1908); The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse (1918); The Tale of Kitty In Boots (2016); The Tale of Little Pig Robinson (1930); The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher (1906); The Tale of Mr. Tod (1912); The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle (1905); The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse (1910); The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1901); The Tale of Pigling Bland (1913); The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or the Roly-Poly Pudding (1908); The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin (1903); The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies (1909); The Tale of The Pie and The Patty-Pan (1905); The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes (1911); The Tale of Tom Kitten (1907); The Tale of Two Bad Mice (1904).

Movies and television:

Abel Classics (2022); Beatrix Potter Collection (2020); Beatrix Potter with Patricia Routledge (2016); Blue Peter (1959); Country Boy (1935); Flopsy Turvy (2018); Jackanory (1966–1980); MC Grammar: Reading Is Amazing (2022); My Green Fedora (1935); Mysteries at the Museum (2018); Peter Rabbit (2018); Peter Rabbit / TV series (2012–2015); Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021); Small Time (1962); The Adventures of Peter Rabbit & Benjamin Bunny (1996); The Beatrix Potter Collection (1985); The New Adventures of Peter Rabbit (1994); The Tailor of Gloucester (1989); The Tale of Little Pig Robinson (1990); The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1985 / 1991); The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter (2022); The Tales of Beatrix Potter (1971); The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (1992–1995).