Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Born on this day – Gregory Hines:

 

Actor

Dancer

Choreographer

Singer

February 14, 1946 – August 9, 2003


Born on this day – Alan Parker:


Director

February 14, 1944 – July 31, 2020



Born on this day – Lois Maxwell:

 

Actress

February 14, 1927 – September 29, 2007


Credits:
The Suite Life of Hudson & James (2002); The Fourth Angel (2001); Hard to Forget (1998); Lady in the Corner (1989); Rescue Me (1988); Martha, Ruth & Edie (1988); Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1987); Eternal Evil (1985); A View to a Kill (1985); The Edison Twins (1985); Peep (1984); Octopussy (1983); For Your Eyes Only (1981); Mr. Patman (1980); Lost and Found (1979); Moonraker (1979); Witch of Westminster Crossing (1978); The Spy Who Loved Me (1977); Age of Innocence (1977); Bons baisers de Hong-Kong (1975); The Man with the Golden Gun (1974); Live and Let Die (1973); Endless Night (1972); The Persuaders! (1971); Diamonds Are Forever (1971); UFO (1970–1971); Adventures in Rainbow Country (1969–1970); The Adventurers (1970); On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969); My Partner the Ghost (1969); Department S (1969); You Only Live Twice (1967); Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond (1967); Operation Kid Brother (1967); The Saint (1966–1967); Rome, Sweet Home (1966); Gideon C.I.D. (1966); The Baron (1966); Thunderball (1965); Stingray (1964–1965); The Ambassadors (1965); Goldfinger (1964); Ghost Squad (1964); The Avengers (1964); From Russia with Love (1963); The Haunting (1963); ITV Play of the Week (1957–1963); Come Fly with Me (1963); Zero One (1962); Dr. No (1962); Lolita (1962); The Unstoppable Man (1961); No Hiding Place (1961); One Step Beyond (1961); Danger Man (1960); Rendezvous (1960); Face of Fire (1959); Television Playwright (1958); O.S.S. (1957); Kill Me Tomorrow (1957); Time Without Pity (1957); BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1956); Rheingold Theatre (1956); High Terrace (1956); Aggie (1956); Satellite in the Sky (1956); The Petrified Forest (1956); Passport to Treason (1956); Torpedo Zone (1954); Aida (1953); Man in Hiding (1953); Orient Express (1952); Twilight Women (1952); Scotland Yard Inspector (1952); Ha da venì... don Calogero (1952); The Woman's Angle (1952); Viva il cinema! (1952); Lebbra bianca (1951); Tomorrow Is Too Late (1950); Love and Poison (1950); Kazan (1949); The Crime Doctor's Diary (1949); The Decision of Christopher Blake (1948); The Dark Past (1948); The Big Punch (1948); Corridor of Mirrors (1948); That Hagen Girl (1947); Springtime (1946); A Matter of Life and Death (1946).


Born on this day – Florence Rice:

 
Actress

February 14, 1907 – February 23, 1974


Credits:
The Ghost and the Guest (1943); The Boss of Big Town (1942); Stand by All Networks (1942); Let's Get Tough! (1942); Tramp, Tramp, Tramp! (1942); Borrowed Hero (1941); The Blonde from Singapore (1941); Doctors Don't Tell (1941); Father Takes a Wife (1941); Mr. District Attorney (1941); Cherokee Strip (1940); The Secret Seven (1940); Phantom Raiders (1940); Girl in 313 (1940); Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940); Little Accident (1939); At the Circus (1939); Miracles for Sale (1939); The Kid from Texas (1939); Four Girls in White (1939); Stand Up and Fight (1939); Sweethearts (1938); Vacation from Love (1938); Fast Company (1938); Paradise for Three (1938); Beg, Borrow or Steal (1937); Navy Blue and Gold (1937); Double Wedding (1937); Riding on Air (1937); Married Before Breakfast (1937); Man of the People (1937); Under Cover of Night (1937); The Longest Night (1936); Sworn Enemy (1936); Women Are Trouble (1936); Blackmailer (1936); Panic on the Air (1936); Pride of the Marines (1936); Super-Speed (1935); Escape from Devil's Island (1935); Guard That Girl (1935); The Awakening of Jim Burke (1935); Death Flies East (1935); Carnival (1935); Under Pressure (1935); The Best Man Wins (1935); Fugitive Lady (1934).


Born on this day – Thelma Ritter:

 

Actress

February 14, 1902 – February 5, 1969

Credits:
What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968); The Incident (1967); Boeing, Boeing (1965); Move Over, Darling (1963); A New Kind of Love (1963); For Love or Money (1963); How the West Was Won (1962); Wagon Train (1962); Birdman of Alcatraz (1962); The Second Time Around (1961); Frontier Circus (1961); The Misfits (1961); Startime (1960); General Electric Theater (1960); Pillow Talk (1959); A Hole in the Head (1959); Telephone Time (1957); Kraft Theatre (1957); The Proud and Profane (1956); Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1956); The 20th Century-Fox Hour (1955); Lucy Gallant (1955); Kraft Theatre (1955); Goodyear Playhouse (1955); Daddy Long Legs (1955); The Best of Broadway (1955); Lux Video Theatre (1954); Rear Window (1954); The Farmer Takes a Wife (1953); Pickup on South Street (1953); Titanic (1953); With a Song in My Heart (1952); The Model and the Marriage Broker (1951); As Young as You Feel (1951); The Mating Season (1951); All About Eve (1950); I'll Get By (1950); Perfect Strangers (1950); Father Was a Fullback (1949); City Across the River (1949); A Letter to Three Wives (1949); Call Northside 777 (1948); Miracle on 34th Street (1947).

Doris Betts, on writing:

 

All one needs to write a story is one feeling and four walls.
- Doris Betts.


Tuesday, February 13, 2024

On this day in movie history - Highwaymen (2004)

Highwaymen

directed by Robert Harmon,

written by Craig Mitchell and Hans Bauer,

was released in the United States on February 13, 2004.

Music by Mark Isham


Cast:
Jim Caviezel, Rhona Mitra, Frankie Faison, Colm Feore, Gordon Currie, Andrea Roth, Noam Jenkins, Toby Proctor, James Kee, Guylaine St-Onge, Joe Pingue, Martin Roach, Ron Bell, Paul Rutledge, Kelly Jones, Bryan Renfro, Ralph Chapman, Jason McCormack, Paul Mota, Michael Stevens.