On this day in movie history - French Connection II (1975)

 

French Connection II

directed by John Frankenheimer,

written by Alexander Jacobs, Robert Dillon, Laurie Dillon and Pete Hamill,

based on the story by Robert Dillon and Laurie Dillon,

was released in the United States on May 18, 1975.

Music by Don Ellis.

 
Cast:

Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Bernard Fresson, Philippe Léotard, Ed Lauter, Charles Millot, Jean-Pierre Castaldi, Cathleen Nesbitt, Samantha Llorens, André Penvern, Reine Prat, Raoul Delfosse, Ham Chau Luong, Jacques Dynam, Malek Kateb, Pierre Collet, Alexandre Fabre, Jean-Pierre Zola, Manu Pluton, Daniel Vérité, Jean-Marc Allègre, Roland Blanche, Patrick Bouchitey, Philippe Brizard, Marie-Christine Descouard, Paul Mercey, Hal Needham, Ambroise Perrin.

On this day in movie history - Travis McGee (1983)

Travis McGee

directed by Andrew V. McLaglen,

written by Stirling Silliphant,

based on the novel The Empty Copper Sea by John D. MacDonald,

was released in the United States on May 18, 1983.

Music by Jerrold Immel.

Cast:

Sam Elliott, Gene Evans, Barry Corbin, Richard Farnsworth, Geoffrey Lewis, Amy Madigan, Vera Miles, Katharine Ross, Marshall R. Teague, Walter Olkewicz, Jack Murdock, Greta Blackburn, Owen Orr, Pilar Del Rey.

On this day in television history - Justified (2010)

 

Justified
Season 1. Episode 10.

Episode entitled: The Hammer.

Released May 18, 2010.

Directed by John Dahl.

Written by Graham Yost, Fred Golan, Wendy Calhoun and Chris Provenzano.

Based on the short story Fire in the Hole by Elmore Leonard.

Music by Steve Porcaro.
 
Cast:

Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Natalie Zea, Stephen Root, Doug E. Doug, Jenni Blong, Sean Bridgers, Brad Carter, Darin Heames, David Meunier, Walton Goggins, John Ainsworth, Jackson Bridgers, Gary Cairns, Dean Chekvala, Mel Fair, Pilar Holland, Peggy Stewart, Josh Wingate, David Dossett, David Hill.

On this day in music history - The album Project, by Lee Aaron (1984)

Project

by Lee Aaron

was released on May 18, 1984.

Track list:

Under Your Spell; Lonely for You Love; Night Riders; Texas Outlaw; I Like My Rock Hard; I Just Wanna Make Love to You; Runnin’ from His Love; Should Have Known; Took Your Heart Away; Under the Stars [Live].

On this day in music history - The album Wings, by 2002 (1999)

Wings

by 2002

was released on May 18, 1999.

Track list:

Once In Ancient Greece; A Year And A Day; The Sands of Crete; Icarus; Athens Memories; The Tower of Monos; Wings; Feathers; Tempo of Apollo.

On this day in music history - The album Equilibrium, by Kerani (2015)

Equilibrium

by Kerani

was released on May 18, 2015.

Track list:

Equilibrium; Fragrant Mountain; Anchoress; Bouddica, Heart on Fire; Hypatia’s Universe; O, Aeterne Deus; Lady’s Grace; Avane; The Wyse Wytch.

On this day in music history - Auriga to Orion, by Majestica (2018)

Auriga to Orion

by Majestica (a.k.a. Sherry Finzer & Cass Anawaty)

was released on May 18, 2018.

Track list:

Alpha Orionis; Kesil’s Light; Monte Alban; Auriga to Orion; Dark Years Away; Chasing the Leonids; Flaming Star