Born on this day – David Stratton:

David Stratton

Film historian

Writer

Actor

September 10, 1939 – August 14, 2025

Credits:
 
Books:
 

Australia at the Movies: The ultimate guide to modern Australian cinema (2024); I Peed on Fellini: Recollections of a Life in Film (2008); My Favourite Movies: From a century of films and the world's best directors (2021); The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry (1990); The Insiders' Guide to Las Vegas (1997); The Last New Wave (1980).

 

Movies and television:
 

7th AACTA Awards (2017); A Woman's Tale (1991); Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight (2011); Advance Australian Film (2014); At the Movies (2004–2013); Australian Story (1997 / 2020); Celia: David Stratton interviews Ann Turner (1989); Cosi: Interview with screenwriter Louis Nowra (2022); Dance Academy (2013); David Stratton on 'The Last Wave' (2010); David Stratton: A Cinematic Life (2017); David Stratton's Stories of Australian Cinema (2017); Edmond: Interview with Director Stuart Gordon (2006); FAQ (2017); First Tuesday Book Club (2013); Golden Braid (1990); Green Card: Interview with director Peter Weir and actor Gérard Depardieu (1991); Gulpilil: One Red Blood (2002); In Conversation with Bryan Brown (2012); In Conversation with Ennio Morricone (2012); In the Cannes (2007); Inside Film Awards (2011); Introduction to Genre: An Introduction (2020); Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure (2009); Mad Max: Film Phenomenon (2002); 'Malcolm' at the AFI Awards (1986); Malcolm: Interviews with Cast and Crew (2001); Mel Gibson: God's Lethal Weapon (2004); Movie of the Week (1980–1985); Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary (2019); On Borrowed Time (2011); Palace of Dreams (1984); Pierre Rissient: Man of Cinema (2007); Reel to Reel (1993–1994); Return Home: SBS Movie Show (2005); Review with Myles Barlow (2008–2010); Rove Live (2004); Showreel (2013); Smut Hounds (2015); Stone Forever (1999); Sunshine and Shadows: 70 Years of Australian Cinema (1976); The 53rd Annual TV Week Logie Awards (2011); The Bazura Project (2011); The Chaser Decides (2004); The Chaser's War on 2020 (2020); The Chaser's War on Everything (2006–2007); The Faking Game (2006); The Hamster Wheel (2011–2012); The Making of Nothing (1993); The Movie Show (1995–1997); The Telegram Man (2011); The Tracker: Director Rolf De Heer Interviewed by David Stratton (2003); The Tracker: IF Awards 2002 (2003); The Tracker: World Premiere Adelaide Festival of Arts 2002 (2003); Yes We Canberra! (2010).

Born on this day – Gerry Conway:

Gerry Conway

Writer

Editor

September 10, 1952 – April 26, 2026

Comic books:

1st Issue Special #11–13 (1976); Action Comics #457, 467, 477–479, 486, 517–523 (1976–1981); Adventure Comics #444, 459–460, 463–464 (1976–1979); Adventure into Fear #10 (1972); All Star Comics #58–62 (1976); All-New Collectors' Edition #C-54, C-58 (1978); All-Star Squadron #8–9 (1982); Amazing Adventures #7, 9–11, 18–19 (1971–1973); Arak, Son of Thunder #7 (1982); Astonishing Tales #3–8 (1970–1971); Atari Force #1–5 (1982–1983); Atari Force vol. 2 #1–13 (1984–1985); Batman #295, 305–306, 337–346, 348–359 (1978–1983); Batman Family #17 (1978); Black Widow the Coldest War GN (1990); Cancelled Comic Cavalcade #1–2 (1978); Captain America #149–152 (1972); Captain Marvel #22, 47–48 (1972–1977); Carnage #1–16 (2015–2017); Challengers of the Unknown #81–87 (1977–1978); Chamber of Chills #1 (1972); Chamber of Darkness #3 (1970); Cinder and Ashe #1–4 (1988); Conan the Barbarian #226–231 (1989–1990); Creatures on the Loose #18 (1972); Creepy #38, 103 (1971–1978); Daredevil #72–98, 118 (1971–1975); Daredevil Annual #5 (1989); DC Challenge #8, 12 (1986); DC Comics Presents #17–18, 21, 30–33, 40, 45, 53, 68 (1980–1984); DC Retroactive: Justice League of America - The '80s #1 (2011); DC Special #28 (1977); DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #5 (1980); DC Special Series #1, 6, 10, 16 (1977–1978); DC Super-Stars #18 (1978); Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #1, 3–4 (1974); Destructor #4 (1975); Detective Comics #463–464, 497–499, 501–513, 515–526 (1976–1983); Disney Adventures v5 #4 (1995); Doorway to Nightmare #2 (1978); Dracula Lives #1, 3–5, 7, 9, 12–13 (1973–1975); Eerie #32 (1971); Fantastic Four #133–152, 179 (1973–1977); Firestorm #1–5 (1978); Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion #8 (1972); Freedom Fighters #1–2 (1976); Ghost Rider #21–23 (1976–1977); Giant-Size Fantastic Four #2–3 (1974); Giant-Size Spider-Man #3–5 (1975); Giant-Size Super-Heroes #1 (Spider-Man) (1974); Giant-Size Super-Stars #1 (Fantastic Four) (1974); Haunt of Horror #1–2, 4 (1974); Hawkmoon: The Jewel in the Skull #1–4 (1986); Hawkmoon: The Mad God's Amulet #1–4 (1987); Hercules Unbound #1–6 (1975–1976); Heroes Against Hunger #1 (1986); House of Mystery #188, 193, 196, 199–200, 202, 292–294, 296–297, 300 (1970–1982); House of Secrets #81, 83, 85–86, 88–89, 94, 111–112, 140, 150 (1969–1978); House of Secrets: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 2 (story "Night of the Rat", originally intended for House of Secrets #141) (2019); Iron Man #35–44, 91–97 (1971–1977); Jonah Hex #40–41, 45–47 (1980–1981); Justice #9–11, 13 (1987); Justice League of America #125–127, 131–134, 151–216, 219, 221–223, 228–230, 233–239, 241–255, Annual #2 (1975–1986); Kamandi #39–44 (1976); Ka-Zar vol. 2 #6–10 (1974–1975); Kong the Untamed #3–5 (1975–1976); Kull and the Barbarians #2 (1975); Kull the Conqueror #4–7, 9–10 (1972–1973); Last Days of Animal Man #1–6 (2009); Legends of Tomorrow #1–6 (Firestorm feature) (2016); Legion of Monsters #1 (1975); Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 2 #259–278 (1980–1981); Logan's Run #1 (1977); Man-Bat #1 (1975); Marvel Comics #1000 (2019); Marvel Comics Presents #101–109 (1992); Marvel Graphic Novel: Conan: The Horn of Azoth GN (1990); Marvel Graphic Novel: The Amazing Spider-Man: Parallel Lives GN (1989); Marvel Point One #1 (Carnage) (2015); Marvel Preview #2 (1975); Marvel Spotlight #2–4 (1972); Marvel Super-Heroes vol. 2 #4 (1990); Marvel Team-Up #2–12, 28–37, 52 (1972–1976); Metal Men #46–48, 54–56 (1976–1978); Monsters on the Prowl #13 (1971); Monsters Unleashed #1–2, 6–7, 11 (1973–1975); Ms. Marvel #1–2 (1977); Mystery in Space #114 (1980); Nancy Drew: Girl Detective - The New Case Files #3 ("Together with the Hardy Boys") (2011); New Gods #12–19 (1977–1978); NightGlider #1 (1993); Nightmare #3 (1971); Our Love Story #15 (1972); Phantom Stranger vol. 2 #10–11 (1970–1971); Planet of the Apes #1 (1974); Punisher Bloodlines #1 (1992); Savage Sword of Conan #166–169, 174 (1989–1990); Savage Tales #2, 6–10 (1973–1975); Secret Hearts #143, 147, 149 (1970–1971); Secret Origins vol. 2 #4, 17 (1986–1987); Secret Society of Super Villains #1–2, 8–14 (1976–1978); Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #86, 117–119 (1971–1974); Spider-Man/Dr. Strange: The Way to Dusty Death #1 (1993); Spider-Man: Fear Itself GN (1992); Spider-Verse Team-Up #2 (2015); Spitfire and the Troubleshooters #1–6 (1986–1987); Star Spangled War Stories #193 (1975); Steel, The Indestructible Man #1–5 (1978); Sub-Mariner #40–49 (1971–1972); Sun Devils #1–9 (1984–1985); Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #227, 232, 234–235, 248–249, 252–258 (1977–1979); Superman #301, 303–304, 307–309, 345–348, 350–351, 407 (1976–1985); Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #1 (1976); Super-Team Family #11–15 (1977–1978); Swamp Thing #19–20, 23–24 (1975–1976); Swordquest #1–3 (1982); Tales of the Zombie #4, 10 (1974–1975); Targitt #3 (1975); Tarzan #250–254 (1976); The Amazing Spider-Man #111–149 (1972–1975); , Annual #23 (1989); The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 3 #16.1–20.1 (2015); The Amazing Spider-Man: Going Big #1 (2019); The Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #1–9 (2016–2017); The Amazing World of DC Comics #11 (1976); The Avengers #151–157, Annual #6 (1976–1977); The Brave and the Bold #158, 161, 171–174 (1980–1981); The Defenders #42–45, 57 (1976–1978); The Flash #289–299, 301–304 (Firestorm backup stories) (1980–1981); The Fury of Firestorm #1–28, 31, 33–36, 38–53, 100, Annual #1–4 (1982–1986, 1990); The Incredible Hulk #146–147, 171 (1971–1972, 1974); The New Teen Titans #16 (Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! insert) (1982); The Punisher Annual #1 (2016); The Spectacular Spider-Man #1–3, 137–174, Annual #8–11 (1976–1977, 1988–1991); The Superman Family #175, 184, 186–193, 195–202, 206–211 (1976–1981); The Tomb of Dracula #1–2 (1972); The Unexpected #221 (1982); The Unknown Worlds of Frank Brunner #2 (1985); The Witching Hour #10, 14, 27, 38 (1970–1974); Thor #193–238 (1971–1975); ThunderCats #7–12, 24 (1986–1988); Tiger-Man #2–3 (1975); Tower of Shadows #5 (1970); Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction #1–4 (1975); Vampire Tales #3, 8–10 (1974–1975); Visionaries #3–6 (1988); Web of Spider-Man #35–36, 47–48, 50–70, Annual #5–6 (1988–1990); Weird Western Tales #45–58, 60–70 (Scalphunter feature) (1978–1980); Werewolf by Night #1–4, 9–10 (1972–1973); What If? Dark: Spider-Gwen #1 (plot) (2023); What If? Spider-Man #1 (2018); Wonder Woman #233–241, 259–285, 329 (1977–1986); World's Finest Comics #245–254, 256–259, 261–262, 268–270, 272, 274–275 (1977–1982); Worlds Unknown #1–2, 4, 6 (1973–1974); Young Love #122 (1976); Zatanna Special #1 (1987).

Movies and television:

A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous Jokester (1995); A Twist of the Knife (1993); Agent Carter (2016); Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2015–2017); Army of One: Punisher Origins (2004); Avengers: Endgame (2019); Batman Beyond (2000); Batman Unlimited (2015); Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants (2016); Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016); Batman: Caped Crusader (2024); Batman: Death in the Family (2020); Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1994); Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2010–2011); Batman: The Dark Knight (2018); Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010); Batwoman (2022); Baywatch Nights (1997); Beware the Batman (2014); Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020); Black Spider: The Origins of Eric Needham (2021); Bleu (2021); Captain Marvel (2019); Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee (2019); Centurions (1986); Conan the Destroyer (1984); Conan: The Making of a Comic Book Legend (2002); Creature Commandos (2024–2025); Daredevil (2016); Daredevil: Born Again (2025); DC Spotlight: Shazam (2019); DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year (2016); DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games (2017); DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High (2016); Death Battle (2020); Diagnosis Murder (1993–1998); Dino-Riders (1988); Dinosaucers (1987); Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022); Father Dowling Mysteries (1990–1991); Fire and Ice (1983); Freedom Fighters: The Ray (2018); G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1985–1986); Galaxian (1979); Gotham Knights (2023); Green Lantern: Beware My Power (2022); Harley Quinn (2019–2023); Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1998–1999); Jake and the Fatman (1992); Justice League Action (2017); Justice League Action Shorts (2017); Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes and Huntsmen Part Two (2023); Krypton: Making of the Legend (2018); La Vie Selon Stan (2019); Law & Order (1999–2000); Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2002–2006); Law & Order: Criminal Mind (2008–2009); Legends of Tomorrow (2022); Lego DC Batman: Family Matters (2019); Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash (2018); LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Super-villain High (2018); Man-Thing (2005); Marvel 75 Years: From Pulp to Pop! (2014); Marvel TL;DR (2018); Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order (2019); Marvel Zombies (2025); Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (2006); Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 (2009); Marvel's Behind the Mask (2021); Matlock (1992–1993); Monsters (1990); MPower (2023); Ms. Marvel (2022); My Little Pony (1986–1987); Off the Record with Gerry Conway (2013); Pacific Blue (1996); Patrick Willems Video Essays (2020); Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride (1992); Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss (1993); Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal (1993); Players (1997–1998); Quarantine Leap (2020); Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021); She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022); Silk Stalkings (1996–1998); Slugfest (2021); Son of Batman (2014); Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019); Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994–1995); Spiral Zone (1987); Suicide Squad (2016); Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018); Super Friends (1973–1985); Super Power Beat Down (2014); Supergirl (2021); Superheroes Decoded (2017); Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle (2013); Superman / Batman: Public Enemies (2009); Super-Vilains: l'Enquête (2023); Teen Titans GO! To the Movies (2018); The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025); The Flash (2022); The Green Goblin's Last Stand (1992); The Huntress (2000–2001); The Invincible 'Iron Man' (2008); The Lego Batman Movie (2017); The Marvels (2023); The Penguin (2024); The Punisher (1989–2019); The Punisher: Dirty Laundry (2012); The Punisher: No Mercy (2009 / 2013); The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026); The Suicide Squad (2021); Titans (2021–2023); Titular Characters (2021); Transformers (1986); Two (1996); Under Suspicion (1994–1995); Vixen (2015–2017); WandaVision (2021); War Rocket Ajax (2016); Werewolf by Night (2022); What If...? (2021–2024); X-Men '97 (2024); Young Justice (2019–2021); Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2025).

On this day in movie history - Five Star Final (1931)

 

Five Star Final

directed by Mervyn LeRoy,

written by Byron Morgan, Robert Lord,

based on the play Five Star Final by Louis Weitzenkorn,

released in the United States on September 10, 1931.

Music by Leo F. Forbstein, Vitaphone Orchestra.

 

Cast:

Edward G. Robinson, Marian Marsh, H.B. Warner, Anthony Bushell, George E. Stone, Frances Starr, Ona Munson, Boris Karloff, Aline MacMahon, Oscar Apfel, Purnell Pratt, Robert Elliott, James P. Burtis, Richard Carlyle, Frank Darien, James Donlan, Evelyn Hall, Gladys Lloyd, Arnold Lucy, Franklin Parker, William H. Strauss, David Torrence, Harold Waldridge, Polly Walters, Jack Wise.

On this day in movie history - The Blob (1958)

 

The Blob

directed by Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. and Russell S. Doughten Jr.,

written by Theodore Simonson and Kay Linaker,

based on an idea by Irvine H. Millgate,

was released in the United States on September 10, 1958.

Music by Ralph Carmichael.

 

Cast:

Steve McQueen, Aneta Corsaut, Earl Rowe, Olin Howland, Stephen Chase, John Benson, George Karas, Lee Payton, Elbert Smith, Hugh Graham, Vincent Barbi, Audrey Metcalf, Jasper Deeter, Tom Ogden, Elinor Hammer, Pamela Curran, Ralph Roseman, Charlie Overdorff, David Metcalf, Josh Randolph, George Gerbereck, Julie Cousins, Keith Almoney, Eugene Sabel, Robert Fields, James Bonnet, Tony Franke, Molly Ann Bourne, Diane Tabben, Russ Conway, Howard Fishlove, Jack H. Harris, Vincent J. Mastrangelo, Theodore Simonson.

On this day in movie history - The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery (1959)

The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery

a.k.a. The St. Louis Bank Robbery

directed by Charles Guggenheim and John Stix,

written by Richard Heffron,

was released in the United States on September 10, 1959.

Music by Bernardo Segáll.

Cast:

Steve McQueen, Crahan Denton, David Clarke, James Dukas, Molly McCarthy, Martha Gable, Larry Gerst, Boyd Williams, Frank Novotny, Nell Roberts, Bob Holt, May Kohn, Jay Elliot, Robert Klauss, Barney Barnett, Nancy Lyon.

On this day in television history – Johnny Staccato (TV show & book)

Johnny Staccato
Season 1. Episode 1.

Episode entitled: The Naked Truth

Released September 10, 1959.

Directed by Joseph Pevney.

Written by Richard Berg.

Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast:

John Cassavetes, Eduardo Ciannelli, Chick Chandler, Michael Landon, Stacy Harris, Nick Cravat, Ruta Lee, Robert H. Harris, Frank Sully, Shelly Manne, Pete Candoli, Red Norvo, Red Mitchell, John / Johnny Williams, Barney Kessel, Monica Lewis, Joe Ploski.

Recommended reading:

Johnny Staccato

by Frank Boyd

Published by Gold Medal Books.

Published 1960.

ASIN: B0DSZXQGML

Description:

A smooth man on the ivories, hot on the trigger, and cool in a jam – he’s the toughest private eye to hit America in a decade.

On this day in television history - Lee Marvin Presents Lawbreaker (1963 - 1964)

 

Lee Marvin Presents Lawbreaker

(1963–1964)

Docudrama hosted and narrated by Lee Marvin.

Released September 10, 1963.