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#OnThisDay in 2001 Cult horror ‘From Hell’ was released. Starring Johnny Depp, Heather Graham & Ian Holm @alltherightmovies.com @classicmoviehub.bsky.social @usatoday.com @letterboxd.social @pophorrordotcom.bsky.social @filmaffinity.com @time.com @rottentomatoes.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM
#OnThisDay in 2001 Cult horror ‘From Hell’ was released. Starring Johnny Depp, Heather Graham & Ian Holm @alltherightmovies.com @classicmoviehub.bsky.social @usatoday.com @letterboxd.social @pophorrordotcom.bsky.social @filmaffinity.com @time.com @rottentomatoes.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social
#OnThisDay in 1962 Vas Blackwood born in London. Starred as Rory Breaker in ‘Lock Stock…..’ and Lennox in ‘Only Fools and Horses’ @alltherightmovies.com @indiewire.com @filmaffinity.com @letterboxd.social
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Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels : Rory Breaker
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October 19, 2025 at 8:49 AM
#OnThisDay in 1962 Vas Blackwood born in London. Starred as Rory Breaker in ‘Lock Stock…..’ and Lennox in ‘Only Fools and Horses’ @alltherightmovies.com @indiewire.com @filmaffinity.com @letterboxd.social
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#OnThisDay in 2007 Cult thriller ‘Gone Baby Gone’ was released. Directed by Ben Affleck & starring Casey Affleck, Morgan Freeman & Ed Harris @alltherightmovies.com @classicmoviehub.bsky.social @letterboxd.social @bsky.social @filmaffinity.com @time.com @rottentomatoes.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 8:49 AM
#OnThisDay in 2007 Cult thriller ‘Gone Baby Gone’ was released. Directed by Ben Affleck & starring Casey Affleck, Morgan Freeman & Ed Harris @alltherightmovies.com @classicmoviehub.bsky.social @letterboxd.social @bsky.social @filmaffinity.com @time.com @rottentomatoes.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social
#OnThisDay in 1978 Actor Gig Young committed murder suicide when he killed his wife, of three-weeks, and turned the gun on himself. He co-starred in ‘They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?’ @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @filmupdate.bsky.social @letterboxd.social
October 19, 2025 at 8:47 AM
#OnThisDay in 1978 Actor Gig Young committed murder suicide when he killed his wife, of three-weeks, and turned the gun on himself. He co-starred in ‘They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?’ @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @filmupdate.bsky.social @letterboxd.social
#OnThisDay in 1945, John Lithgow born in Rochester. Best known for his role in ‘3rd Rock from the Sun’ @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @classicmoviehub.bsky.social @letterboxd.social @mojomagazine.bsky.social @empiremagazine.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 8:46 AM
#OnThisDay in 1945, John Lithgow born in Rochester. Best known for his role in ‘3rd Rock from the Sun’ @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @classicmoviehub.bsky.social @letterboxd.social @mojomagazine.bsky.social @empiremagazine.bsky.social
#OnThisDay in 2007 “American Gangster” premiered in New York. Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Denzel Washington & Russell Crowe @alltherightmovies.com @TalkingPics @TVmojo @datesinmovies.bsky.social @filmupdate.bsky.social @screenrant.bsky.social @filmaffinity.com @letterboxd.social
October 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
#OnThisDay in 2007 “American Gangster” premiered in New York. Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Denzel Washington & Russell Crowe @alltherightmovies.com @TalkingPics @TVmojo @datesinmovies.bsky.social @filmupdate.bsky.social @screenrant.bsky.social @filmaffinity.com @letterboxd.social
#OnThisDay in 1940, Michael Gambon born in Dublin. Starred in ‘Gosford Park’, ‘The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover’ & ‘The Singing Detective’ @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @letterboxd.social @classicmoviehub.bsky.social @usatoday.com
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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover - Trailer
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October 19, 2025 at 8:44 AM
#OnThisDay in 1940, Michael Gambon born in Dublin. Starred in ‘Gosford Park’, ‘The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover’ & ‘The Singing Detective’ @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @letterboxd.social @classicmoviehub.bsky.social @usatoday.com
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#OnThisDay in 1987 Kathryn Bigelow’s cult horror western ‘Near Dark’ was released. Starring Adrian Pasdar & Jenny Wright @alltherightmovies.com @letterboxd.social @pophorrordotcom.bsky.social @filmaffinity.com @time.com @rottentomatoes.com @metacritic.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM
#OnThisDay in 1987 Kathryn Bigelow’s cult horror western ‘Near Dark’ was released. Starring Adrian Pasdar & Jenny Wright @alltherightmovies.com @letterboxd.social @pophorrordotcom.bsky.social @filmaffinity.com @time.com @rottentomatoes.com @metacritic.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social
#OnThisDay in 1951 Gordon Sumner, better known as Police front man ‘Sting’, was born in Wallsend, Tyne & Wear. Starred in ‘Quadrophenia’ & ‘Lock Stock….’ @rollingstone.com @classicmoviehub.bsky.social @usatoday.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:41 AM
#OnThisDay in 1951 Gordon Sumner, better known as Police front man ‘Sting’, was born in Wallsend, Tyne & Wear. Starred in ‘Quadrophenia’ & ‘Lock Stock….’ @rollingstone.com @classicmoviehub.bsky.social @usatoday.com
#OnThisDay in 1971 Peter Bogdanovic’s Oscar-winning ‘The Last Picture Show’ premiered in New York City. Starring Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges & Cybill Shepherd @letterboxd.social @datesinmovies.bsky.social @bafta.org @classicmoviehub.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 11:40 AM
#OnThisDay in 1971 Peter Bogdanovic’s Oscar-winning ‘The Last Picture Show’ premiered in New York City. Starring Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges & Cybill Shepherd @letterboxd.social @datesinmovies.bsky.social @bafta.org @classicmoviehub.bsky.social
#OnThisDay in 1954 Lorraine Bracco born in New York City. Best known for her role as Karen in ‘Goodfellas’ @themoviedb.bsky.social @thr.com @letterboxd.social @datesinmovies.bsky.social @variety.com @empiremagazine.bsky.social @classicmoviehub.bsky.social @channel4.bsky.social
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October 2, 2025 at 11:37 AM
#OnThisDay in 1954 Lorraine Bracco born in New York City. Best known for her role as Karen in ‘Goodfellas’ @themoviedb.bsky.social @thr.com @letterboxd.social @datesinmovies.bsky.social @variety.com @empiremagazine.bsky.social @classicmoviehub.bsky.social @channel4.bsky.social
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#OnThisDay in 1957 David Lean’s “The Bridge on the River Kwai” released in the UK. Starring Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins & William Holden @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @letterboxd.social @classicmoviehub.bsky.social @bafta.org
October 2, 2025 at 11:37 AM
#OnThisDay in 1957 David Lean’s “The Bridge on the River Kwai” released in the UK. Starring Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins & William Holden @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @letterboxd.social @classicmoviehub.bsky.social @bafta.org
#OnThisDay in 1985 Screen idol Rock Hudson died. He starred in ‘Giant’ & ‘Pillow Talk’. The first celebrity to die from an AIDS-related illness @alltherightmovies.com @thefilmstage.com @filmupdate.bsky.social @letterboxd.social @classicmoviehub.bsky.social
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The Hollywood Star Who Confronted the AIDS 'Silent Epidemic'
Rock Hudson died of AIDS-related complications in 1985
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October 2, 2025 at 11:36 AM
#OnThisDay in 1985 Screen idol Rock Hudson died. He starred in ‘Giant’ & ‘Pillow Talk’. The first celebrity to die from an AIDS-related illness @alltherightmovies.com @thefilmstage.com @filmupdate.bsky.social @letterboxd.social @classicmoviehub.bsky.social
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#OnThisDay in 1973 Scorsese’s ‘Mean Streets’ premiered in New York. Starring Robert DeNiro, Harvey Keitel & Amy Robinson @classicmoviehub.bsky.social @channel4.bsky.social @datesinmovies.bsky.social @empiremagazine.bsky.social
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Mean Streets (1973)
A small-time hood must choose from among love, friendship and the chance to rise within the mob.
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October 2, 2025 at 11:35 AM
#OnThisDay in 1973 Scorsese’s ‘Mean Streets’ premiered in New York. Starring Robert DeNiro, Harvey Keitel & Amy Robinson @classicmoviehub.bsky.social @channel4.bsky.social @datesinmovies.bsky.social @empiremagazine.bsky.social
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#OnThisDay in 1977 Fred Zinnemann’s ‘Julia’ was premiered in New York. Starring Vanessa Redgrave & Jane Fonda @filmaffinity.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @classicmoviehub.bsky.social @usatoday.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:35 AM
#OnThisDay in 1977 Fred Zinnemann’s ‘Julia’ was premiered in New York. Starring Vanessa Redgrave & Jane Fonda @filmaffinity.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @classicmoviehub.bsky.social @usatoday.com
#OnThisDay in 1992 The final carry on film was released. ‘Carry on Columbus’ starred Jim Dale & Bernard Cribbins @carryonblogging.bsky.social @whatsontvmag.bsky.social @datesinmovies.bsky.social @tcmtv.bsky.social @britcomgoes.bsky.social @britcom.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 11:34 AM
#OnThisDay in 1992 The final carry on film was released. ‘Carry on Columbus’ starred Jim Dale & Bernard Cribbins @carryonblogging.bsky.social @whatsontvmag.bsky.social @datesinmovies.bsky.social @tcmtv.bsky.social @britcomgoes.bsky.social @britcom.bsky.social
#OnThisDay in 1992 Stephen Frear’s ‘Accidental Hero’ released. Starring Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis & Andy Garcia @classicmoviehub.bsky.social @usatoday.com @filmupdate.bsky.social @datesinmovies.bsky.social @empiremagazine.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 11:33 AM
#OnThisDay in 1992 Stephen Frear’s ‘Accidental Hero’ released. Starring Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis & Andy Garcia @classicmoviehub.bsky.social @usatoday.com @filmupdate.bsky.social @datesinmovies.bsky.social @empiremagazine.bsky.social
#OnThisDay in 1974 ‘The Taking of Pelham One Two Three’ premiered in New York City. Starring Walter Matthau, Martin Balsam & Robert Shaw @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @indiewire.com @letterboxd.social @movieweb.bsky.social @themoviedb.bsky.social @thr.com @channel4.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM
#OnThisDay in 1974 ‘The Taking of Pelham One Two Three’ premiered in New York City. Starring Walter Matthau, Martin Balsam & Robert Shaw @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @indiewire.com @letterboxd.social @movieweb.bsky.social @themoviedb.bsky.social @thr.com @channel4.bsky.social
#OnThisDay in 1980 ‘Xanadu’ premiered in London. Starring Olivia Newton-John, Michael Beck & Gene Kellly @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @letterboxd.social @ClassicMovieHub.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 7:37 AM
#OnThisDay in 1980 ‘Xanadu’ premiered in London. Starring Olivia Newton-John, Michael Beck & Gene Kellly @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @letterboxd.social @ClassicMovieHub.bsky.social
#OnThisDay in 1987 ‘The Untouchables’ released in the UK. Starring Kevin Costner & Sean Connery. “He pulls a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue! That's the Chicago way” @datesinmovies.bsky.social @letterboxd.social
September 18, 2025 at 7:36 AM
#OnThisDay in 1987 ‘The Untouchables’ released in the UK. Starring Kevin Costner & Sean Connery. “He pulls a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue! That's the Chicago way” @datesinmovies.bsky.social @letterboxd.social
#OnThisDay in 1940, Frankie Avalon was born in Philadelphia. Best known for his portrayal of Teen Angel in ‘Grease’ @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @ParamountMovies @letterboxd.social @ClassicMovieHub.bsky.social
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Frankie Avalon Beauty School Drop Out HD
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September 18, 2025 at 7:36 AM
#OnThisDay in 1940, Frankie Avalon was born in Philadelphia. Best known for his portrayal of Teen Angel in ‘Grease’ @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @ParamountMovies @letterboxd.social @ClassicMovieHub.bsky.social
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#OnThisDay in 1967 Tara Fitzgerald born in Sussex. Best known for her roles in ‘Waking the Dead’ & ‘The A.B.C. Murders’ @letterboxd.social @THR @thefilmstage.com
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September 18, 2025 at 7:35 AM
#OnThisDay in 1967 Tara Fitzgerald born in Sussex. Best known for her roles in ‘Waking the Dead’ & ‘The A.B.C. Murders’ @letterboxd.social @THR @thefilmstage.com
@movie-web.bsky.social @Variety.com @ClassicMovieHub.bsky.social @datesinmovies.bsky.social
@movie-web.bsky.social @Variety.com @ClassicMovieHub.bsky.social @datesinmovies.bsky.social
1905 Greta Gustafsson born in Stockholm #OnThisDay better known as screen star Greta Garbo. Star of “Anna Christie” & “Grand Hotel” @alltherightmovies.com @letterboxd.social @ClassicMovieHub.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 7:33 AM
1905 Greta Gustafsson born in Stockholm #OnThisDay better known as screen star Greta Garbo. Star of “Anna Christie” & “Grand Hotel” @alltherightmovies.com @letterboxd.social @ClassicMovieHub.bsky.social
#OnThisDay in 1951 “A Streetcar named Desire” released starring Vivien Leigh “I have always depended on the kindness of strangers." @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @letterboxd.social @ClassicMovieHub.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 7:32 AM
#OnThisDay in 1951 “A Streetcar named Desire” released starring Vivien Leigh “I have always depended on the kindness of strangers." @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @letterboxd.social @ClassicMovieHub.bsky.social
2004 Russ Meyer died in LA. Director of “Up!” & “Supervixens” #OnThisDay @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @letterboxd.social @empiremagazine.bsky.social @classicmoviehub.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 7:32 AM
2004 Russ Meyer died in LA. Director of “Up!” & “Supervixens” #OnThisDay @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @letterboxd.social @empiremagazine.bsky.social @classicmoviehub.bsky.social