On this day in movie history - The Pit and the Pendulum (1961)

The Pit and the Pendulum

directed by Roger Corman,

written by Richard Matheson,

based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe,

was released in the United States on August 23, 1961.

Music by Les Baxter.

Cast:

Vincent Price, John Kerr, Barbara Steele, Luana Anders, Antony Carbone, Patrick Westwood, Lynette Bernay, Larry Turner, Mary Menzies, Charles Victor, Randee Lynne Jensen.

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.

On this day in movie history - The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre (1967)

The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

directed by Roger Corman,

written by Howard Browne,

was released in the United States on June 30, 1967.

Narrated by Paul Frees.

Music by Lionel Newman and Fred Steiner.

Cast:

Jason Robards, George Segal, Ralph Meeker, Jean Hale, Clint Ritchie, Frank Silvera, Joseph Campanella, Richard Bakalyan, David Canary, Bruce Dern, Harold J. Stone, Kurt Kreuger, Paul Richards, Joe Turkel, Milton Frome, Mickey Deems, John Agar, Celia Lovsky, Tom Reese, Jan Merlin, Alexander D’Arcy, Reed Hadley, Gus Trikonis, Charles Dierkop, Tom Signorelli, Rico Cattani, Alex Rocco, Leo Gordon, Daniel Ades, Laura Barry, Nick Borgani, Bob Brandon, Robert Buckingham, Mushy Callahan, Mary Grace Canfield, Albert Cavens, Bud Cokes, Russ Conway, Yutta D’Arcy, Tony Dante, Jack Del Rio, George DeNormand, Dan Dowling, Len Felber, George Ford, Paul Frees, Ron Gans, James Gonzalez, Michele Guarini, Phil Harron, Jonathan Haze, Lisa Jak, Betsy Jones-Moreland, Richard Krisher, Alan Marston, William Meader, Jim Michael, Mary Michael, Dick Miller, Ernesto Molinari, Barboura Morris, Jack Nicholson, Ron Nyman, Monty O’Grady, John Pedrini, Jose Portugal, Leoda Richards, Jerry Rush, Jeffrey Sayre, Ken Scott, Bill Scully, Bernard Sell, Sammy Shack, Joan Shawlee, Buck Taylor, Danny Truppi, Corinna Tsopei, Patrick Whyte, Judith Woodbury.

On this day in movie history - The Masque of the Red Death (1964)

The Masque of the Red Death

directed by Roger Corman,

written by Charles Beaumont and R. Wright Campbell,

was released in the United States on June 24, 1964.

Based on The Masque of the Red Death and Hop-Frog by Edgar Allan Poe,

and Torture by Hope by Auguste Villiers de l’Isle-Adam.

Music by David Lee.

Cast:

Vincent Price, Hazel Court, Jane Asher, David Weston, Nigel Green, Patrick Magee, Paul Whitsun-Jones, Robert Brown, Julian Burton, David Davies, Skip Martin, Gaye Brown, Verina Greenlaw, Doreen Dawn, Brian Hewlett, Sarah Brackett.

On this day in movie history - House of Usher (1960)

House of Usher

a.k.a. The Fall of the House of Usher,

directed by Roger Corman,

written by Richard Matheson,

based on the short story The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe,

was released in the United States on June 18, 1960.

Music by Les Baxter.

Cast:

Vincent Price, Mark Damon, Myrna Fahey, Harry Ellerbe, David Andar, Mario Bellini, Bill Borzage, Eleanor LeFaber, Nadajan, Ruth Oklander, George Paul, Géraldine Paulette, Phil Sulvestre, John Zimeas.