On this day in movie history - The Dark Half (1993)

The Dark Half

directed and written by George A. Romero,

based on the novel by Stephen King,

was released in the United States on April 23, 1993.

Music by Christopher Young.

Cast:

Timothy Hutton, Amy Madigan, Michael Rooker, Julie Harris, Robert Joy, Chelsea Field, Royal Dano, Rutanya Alda, Beth Grant, Kent Broadhurst, Tom Mardirosian, Glenn Colerider, Larry John Meyers, Patrick Brannan, Sarah Parker, Elizabeth Parker, John Ponzio, William Cameron, Rohn Thomas, Molly Renfroe, Judy Grafe, John Machione, Erik Jensen, Christine Forrest, Nardi Novak, Zachary Mott, David W. Butler, Curt DeBor, Drinda Lalumia, Lamont Arnold, Lee Hayes, Jack Skelly, Marc Field, Rik Billock, Bruce Kirkpatrick, David Early, Jeff Monahan, Jeff Howell, Melissa Papp, J. Michael Hunter, Therese Courtney, Marty Roppelt, John Amplas, Donna Lynne Champlin, George C. Romero.

On this day in movie history - The Narrow Margin (1952)

 

The Narrow Margin

directed by Richard Fleischer,

written by Earl Felton,

based on story by Martin Goldsmith and Jack Leonard,

was released in the United States on April 23, 1952.

Music by Gene Rose, Leith Stevens, Dave Torbett and Roy Webb.

Cast:

Charles McGraw, Marie Windsor, Jacqueline White, Queenie Leonard, David Clarke, Peter Virgo, Don Beddoe, Paul Maxey, Harry Harvey, Gordon Gebert, Peter Brocco, Ivan Browning, George Chandler, James Conaty, Don Dillaway, Franklyn Farnum, Bess Flowers, Don Haggerty, Clarence Hargrave, Art Howard, Bobby Johnson, Milton Kibbee, Mike Lally, Johnny Lee, William A. Lee, Walter Merrill, Harold Miller, Howard M. Mitchell, Edgar Murray, Franklin Parker, George Sawaya, Jeffrey Sayre, Ray Spiker, Jasper Weldon, Napoleon Whiting, Bob Whitney.

 

On this day in movie history - The Public Enemy (1931)

The Public Enemy

directed by William A. Wellman,

written by Kubec Glasmon, John Bright and Harvey F. Thew,

based on the novel Beer and Blood by John Bright and Kubec Glasmon,

was released in the United States on April 23, 1931.

Music by David Mendoza.

Cast:

James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods, Joan Blondell, Donald Cook, Leslie Fenton, Beryl Mercer, Robert Emmett O'Connor, Murray Kinnell, Mae Clarke, Frank Coghlan Jr., Frankie Darro, Robert Homans, Sam McDaniel, William H. Strauss, Mia Marvin, Lev Abramov, Clark Burroughs, George Daly, Snitz Edwards, Rita Flynn, Dorothy Gee, Douglas Gerrard, Dorothy Gray, Ben Hendricks Jr., Eddie Kane, Arnold Lucy, Harold Minjir, Helen Parrish, Lee Phelps, Russ Powell, Purnell Pratt, Nanci Price, Joe Sawyer, Landers Stevens, Charles Sullivan, Lucille Ward, Adele Watson.

Born on this day – Michael Sporn:

 

Animator

April 23, 1946 – January 19, 2014

Born on this day – Jean-François Stévenin:

Actor

Writer

Director

April 23, 1944 – July 27, 2021

Jean-François Stévenin, with Francois Truffaut and Nathalie Baye, directing Day For Night (1973).

Credits:
Between Us (2023); L'île aux 30 cercueils (2022); La part du lion (2022); Cop Goes Missing (2022); The Line (2022); Adieu Paris (2021); Lost Illusions (2021); Tendre et saignant (2021); Enfance Volée (2021); Chronicles of the Sun (2020); Les enfers (2020); Meurtres à Mulhouse (2018); In Safe Hands (2018); Silent Streams (2018); Magellan (2017); Vénéneuses (2017); The Young One (2016); Seances (2016); Ainsi soient-ils (2015); Mad Love (2015); Falco (2014–2015); Mirage of Love (2015); The Forbidden Room (2015); Ceux qui dansent sur la tête (2014); The Last Diamond (2014); Blood of the Vine (2014); Le premier été (2014); Grand tour (2013); Bright Days Ahead (2013); Incident urbain (2013); Le renard jaune (2013); Tied (2013); Amitiés sincères (2012); Little Lion (2012); Of Snails and Men (2012); Divorce and Engagement (2012); The Desert of Love (2012); Sister (2012); Portrait d'un amoureux (2011); Un déjeuner du dimanche (2011); De force (2011); Le premier homme (2011); Valparaiso (2011); Let My People Go! (2011); Une folle envie (2011); The Silence of Joan (2011); Tata Bakhta (2011); Itinéraire bis (2011); Au siècle de Maupassant: Contes et nouvelles du XIXème siècle (2010); Four Lovers (2010); My Afternoons with Margueritte (2010); Le chasseur (2010); Adieu Molitor (2010); Black Out (2009); A Saint's War (2009); The Limits of Control (2009); Mafiosa (2008); Like a Star Shining in the Night (2008); Nuit de chien (2008); Dirty Money - Undercover (2008); Un monde à nous (2008); Les tremblements lointains (2008); Home (2008); D'amour et de révoltes (2008); Complot d'amateurs (2008); El camino (2008); Nuisibles (2008); Room of Death (2007); Captain Ahab (2007); L'affaire Ben Barka (2007); Les yeux bandés (2007); Time Out (2007); Le deal (2007); Chute libre (2007); Il a suffi que maman s'en aille... (2006); Un jour d'été (2006); Le Camarguais (2002–2005); Commissaire Moulin (2005); Ladies of the Law (2005); Camping à la ferme (2005); Volpone (2003); Des épaules solides (2003); Pas si grave (2003); The Beast of Gévaudan (2003); Man on the Train (2002); Deux (2002); La repentie (2002); Mischka (2002); Méditerranée (2001); Fils de zup (2001); La baie de l'archange (2001); De l'amour (2001); Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001); Entre l'arbre et l'écorce (2000); Total Western (2000); Les frères Soeur (2000); Love me (2000); Fait d'hiver (1999); La petite graine (1998); Un père en plus (1998); For Sale (1998); Marseille (1998); White Lies (1998); On Guard (1997); Les parents modèles (1997); K (1997); Père et fils (1997); J'ai deux amours (1996); Docteur Sylvestre (1996); Deux justiciers dans la ville (1993–1996); Les aveux de l'innocent (1996); Les Bidochon (1996); Les frères Gravet (1996); Ricky (1996); L'éducatrice (1996); Noir comme le souvenir (1995); Fast (1995); Dis-moi oui... (1995); Parano (1994); The Patriots (1994); Due volte vent'anni (1994); L'amour est un jeu d'enfant (1994); 23h58 (1993); À cause d'elle (1993); Le grand pardon II (1992); Momo (1992); Police Secrets (1991); Olivier, Olivier (1992); De force avec d'autres (1992); La gamine (1992); Un paraguas para tres (1992); Poulets à l'amende (1992); La philosophie dans le boudoir (1991); Tromper n'est pas jouer (1991); A Matter of Convenience (1987–1991); Sushi Sushi (1991); Lune froide (1991); Napoléon et l'Europe (1991); Le voisin de Paul (1989); Mona et moi (1989); Thick Skinned (1989); The French Revolution (1989); La Soule (1989); Les maris, les femmes, les amants (1989); Lune froide (1988); Quand je serai jeune (1988); Game, Set, and Match (1988); 36 fillette (1988); Ya bon les blancs (1988); Grandeur et décadence d'un petit commerce de cinéma (1984–1987); Vent de panique (1987); Sale destin (1987); La rebelión de los colgados (1986); Wasp (1986); Treasure Island (1986); Double messieurs (1986); I Hate Actors (1986); Salomé (1986); Ménage (1986); Grosse (1985); Parole de flic (1985); Mistral's Daughter (1984); Côté coeur, côté jardin (1984); Télévision de chambre (1983–1984); Our History (1984); Flight to Berlin (1984); Péchés originaux (1983); Dust of Empire (1983); Pablo est mort (1983); A Room in Town (1982); All for Love (1982); Passion (1982); Y a-t-il un Français dans la salle? (1982); Le Pont du Nord (1981); Victory (aka Escape to Victory) (1981); Neige (1981); The Boy Soldier (1981); Psy (1981); Mémoires d'un chien obscure (1980); The Dogs of War (1980); Le petit théâtre d'Antenne 2 (1980); Deux lions au soleil (1980); Médecins de nuit (1980); Merry-Go-Round (1980); La guerre des polices (1979); Roberte (1979); Mais où et donc Ornicar (1979); Adieu voyages lents (1978); Passe montagne (1978); See Here My Love (1978); Like a Turtle on Its Back (1978); Midi midi 14 (1977); Entrevu par l'indiscrétion d'un Judas (1977); La machine (1977); Le vieux pays où Rimbaud est mort (1977); La derelitta (1976); Barocco (1976); Small Change (1976); Zig-Zag (1975); Si j'te cherche... j'me trouve (1974); Day for Night (1973); Out 1: Spectre (1972); A Gorgeous Girl Like Me (1972); Out 1 (1971); The Wild Child (1970); Heartbeat (1968).

Born on this day – Sandra Dee:

 

Actress

April 23, 1942 – February 20, 2005

Born on this day – Lee Miller:

 

Photographer

April 23, 1907 – July 21, 1977