Friday, December 1, 2023

December in movie history - Gangster Story (1959)


Gangster Story

directed by Walter Matthau,

written by Paul Purcell,

based on a story by Richard Grey and V.J. Rheims,

was released in the United States in December, 1959.

Exact release date unknown.

Music by Alex Compinsky.

Cast:
Walter Matthau, Carol Grace, Bruce MacFarlane, Garry Walberg, Raikin Ben-Ari, David Leonard, John Albright, Clegg Hoyt, Leonard Bremen, Vic Tayback.

Born on this day – Julee Cruise:


Singer

Songwriter

Actress

December 1, 1956 – June 9, 2022




Born on this day – Treat Williams:


Actor

Writer

Aviator

December 1, 1951 – June 12, 2023







Born on this day – Richard Pryor:


Actor

Comedian

December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005

Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in August 1986.




Born on this day – Bruce Brown:


Director

Cinematographer

Writer

Producer

December 1, 1937 – December 10, 2017




Born on this day – William H. Daniels:


Cinematographer

Producer

December 1, 1901 – June 14, 1970






Born on this day – Violet Schram:


Actress

December 1, 1898 – March 20, 1987