On this day in television history - The Pacific (2010)

The Pacific

10-part mini-series.

Produced by Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, HBO, Playtone, DreamWorks, Seven Network and Sky Movies.

Based on the books With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa by Eugene Sledge and Helmet for My Pillow by Robert Leckie.

Released in the United States on March 14, 2010.

Music by Blake Neely, Geoff Zanelli and Hans Zimmer.

Episode titles:

Guadalcanal / Leckie; Basilone; Melbourne; Gloucester / Pavuvu / Banika; Peleliu Landing; Peleliu Airfield; Peleliu Hills; Iwo Jima; Okinawa; Home. 

Cast:

James Badge Dale, Ashton Holmes, Josh Helman, Keith Nobbs, Jacob Pitts, Toby Leonard Moore, Henry Nixon, Tom Budge, Caroline Dhavernas, Joseph Mazzello, Rami Malek, Martin McCann, Brendan Fletcher, Linda Cropper, Conor O'Farrell, Dylan Young, Leon Ford, Scott Gibson, Gary Sweet, Jon Seda, Joshua Bitton, William Sadler, Jon Bernthal, Annie Parisse.

On this day in music history: The album The Way It Feels, by Roxanne Potvin (2006)

 

The Way It Feels

by Roxanne Potvin

was released on March 14, 2006.

On this day in movie history - The Prophecy 3: The Ascent (2000)

The Prophecy 3: The Ascent

directed by Patrick Lussier,

written by Carl V. Dupré and Joel Soisson,

was released in the United States on March 14, 2000.

Music by Steve Boeddeker.

Cast:

Christopher Walken, Vincent Spano, Davino Buzzotta, Kayren Butler, Steve Hytner, Brad Dourif, Scott Cleverdon, Jack McGee, Sandra Ellis Lafferty, Mark Prince Edwards, Tyrone Tann, Moriah 'Shining Dove' Snyder, J.D. Rosen, William Stanford Davis, Drew Swaine, Anthony Rosselli, Hi Border, Tom Kane, Shawn Driscoll, Johnny Martin.

On this day in movie history - Insomnia (1997)

Insomnia

directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg,

written by Nikolaj Frobenius and Erik Skjoldbjærg,

was released in Norway on March 14, 1997.

Music by Geir Jenssen.

Cast:
Maria Mathiesen, Stellan Skarsgård, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Gisken Armand, Kristian Figenschow, Thor Michael Aamodt, Frode Rasmussen, Bjørn Moan, Maria Bonnevie, Marianne O. Ulrichsen, Bjørn Floberg, Guri Johnson.

On this day in movie history - The Godfather (1972)

 

The Godfather

directed by Francis Ford Coppola,

written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola,

based on the novel by Mario Puzo,

was released in the United States on March 14, 1972.

Music by Nino Rota.

 
Cast:

Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard S. Castellano, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard Conte, Al Lettieri, Diane Keaton, Abe Vigoda, Talia Shire, Gianni Russo, John Cazale, Rudy Bond, Al Martino, Morgana King, Lenny Montana, John Martino, Salvatore Corsitto, Richard Bright, Alex Rocco, Tony Giorgio, Vito Scotti, Tere Livrano, Victor Rendina, Jeannie Linero, Julie Gregg, Ardell Sheridan, Simonetta Stefanelli, Angelo Infanti, Corrado Gaipa, Franco Citti, Saro Urzì, Frank Albanese, Chris Anastasio, Norm Bacchiocchi, Max Brandt, Tybee Brascia, Garrett Cassell, Carmine Coppola, Gian-Carlo Coppola, Italia Coppola, Roman Coppola, Sofia Coppola, Don Costello, Robert Dahdah, Richard Fass, Gray Frederickson, Ron Gilbert, Anthony Gounaris, Joe Lo Grippo, Sonny Grosso, Louis Guss, Bobra Harris, Merril E. Joels, Randy Jurgensen, Tony King, Paul Lambert, Peter Lemongello, Tony Lip, Lou Martini Jr., Raymond Martino, Joseph Medaglia, Carol Morley, Dave Moskin, Rick Petrucelli, Joe Petrullo, Burt Richards, Sal Richards, Chuck Riley, Tom Rosqui, Giacomo Rossi Stuart, Nino Ruggeri, Frank Sivero, Filomena Spagnuolo, Joe Spinell, Gabriele Torrei, Nick Vallelonga, Ed Vantura, Ron Veto, Matthew Vlahakis, Ilene Woods, Conrad Yama.

 

On this day in movie history - Sleeper’s West (1941)

 

Sleeper’s West

directed by Eugene Forde,

written by Brett Halliday, Lou Breslow and Stanley Rauh,

based on the novel Sleeper's East by Frederick Nebel,

was released in the United States on March 14, 1941.

Music by Cyril J. Mockridge.

 
Cast:

Lloyd Nolan, Lynn Bari, Mary Beth Hughes, Louis Jean Heydt, Edward Brophy, Don Costello, Ben Carter, Donald Douglas, Oscar O'Shea, Harry Hayden, Hamilton MacFadden, Ferike Boros, George Chandler, James Conaty, Oliver Cross, Ralph Dunn, Harold Goodwin, Jesse Graves, Sherry Hall, Paul Kruger, Sam McDaniel, Charles Meakin, Charles R. Moore, Mantan Moreland, George O'Hanlon, Dick Rush, Syd Saylor, Allen D. Sewall, Harry Strang, Charles Tannen, Fred 'Snowflake' Toones.

Born on this day – Anita Morris:

Actress

March 14, 1943 – March 2, 1994

Credits:

Radioland Murders (1994); Trade Winds (1993); Me and the Kid (1993); Little Miss Millions (1993); Major Dad (1993); A Different World (1992); Matlock (1989–1992); Melrose Place (1992); Eerie, Indiana (1992); Pros and Cons (1991); Off and Running (1991); Tales from the Crypt (1991); WIOU (1990–1991); Good Grief (1990); Martians Go Home (1989); Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989); A Sinful Life (1989); Who's the Boss? (1989); Murder, She Wrote (1989); The Arsenio Hall Show (1989); Circus of the Stars #13 (1988); 18 Again! (1988); Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1987); Miami Vice (1987); Aria (1987); Cheers (1987); A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986); Ruthless People (1986); Blue City (1986); Absolute Beginners (1986); A Masterpiece of Murder (1986); Circus of the Stars #11 (1986); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1985–1986); Night of 100 Stars II (1985); Berrenger's (1985); The 38th Annual Tony Awards (1984); Maria's Lovers (1984); The Hotel New Hampshire (1984); The Rolling Stones: She Was Hot (1984); The 38th Annual Tony Awards (1984); Eubie Blake: A Century of Music (1983); The Magic Show (1983); Circus of the Stars #7 (1982); Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1982); Working in the Theatre (1982); The 36th Annual Tony Awards (1982); The Merv Griffin Show (1982–1984); So Fine (1981); Big Blonde (1980); The Happy Hooker (1975); The Broad Coalition (1972); The 26th Annual Tony Awards (1972).