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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 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 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 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 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 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
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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
#OnThisDay in 1957 Academy award winner ‘The Three Faces of Eve’ premiered in Augusta. Starring Joanne Woodward & Lee J. Cobb @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @letterboxd.social @movieweb @variety.com
September 18, 2025 at 7:31 AM
#OnThisDay in 1957 Academy award winner ‘The Three Faces of Eve’ premiered in Augusta. Starring Joanne Woodward & Lee J. Cobb @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @letterboxd.social @movieweb @variety.com
#OnThisDay in 2025 Robert Redford died in Provo, Utah aged 89 @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @filmupdate.bsky.social @letterboxd.social @movieweb.bsky.social @classicmoviehub.bsky.social @sundance.org
September 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
#OnThisDay in 2025 Robert Redford died in Provo, Utah aged 89 @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @filmupdate.bsky.social @letterboxd.social @movieweb.bsky.social @classicmoviehub.bsky.social @sundance.org
#OnThisDay in 2017 Gastone Moschin died, aged 88. Most well known for his role as Don Fanucci in ‘The Godfather: Part 2’ @alltherightmovies.com @letterboxd.social @datesinmovies.bsky.social @thefilmstage.com @classicmoviehub.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 9:55 AM
#OnThisDay in 2017 Gastone Moschin died, aged 88. Most well known for his role as Don Fanucci in ‘The Godfather: Part 2’ @alltherightmovies.com @letterboxd.social @datesinmovies.bsky.social @thefilmstage.com @classicmoviehub.bsky.social
#OnThisDay in 1969 Noah Taylor was born in London. He co-starred in the adaption of Agatha Christie’s ‘And Then There were None’ @thr.com @letterboxd.social @datesinmovies.bsky.social @bafta.org @indiewire.com @empiremagazine.bsky.social @primevideouk.bsky.social @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 9:54 AM
#OnThisDay in 1969 Noah Taylor was born in London. He co-starred in the adaption of Agatha Christie’s ‘And Then There were None’ @thr.com @letterboxd.social @datesinmovies.bsky.social @bafta.org @indiewire.com @empiremagazine.bsky.social @primevideouk.bsky.social @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social
#OnThisDay 90 years ago in 1933 Richard S. Castellano born in the Bronx, New York City. Famous for his portrayal of ‘Peter Clemenza’ in ‘The Godfather’. “leave the gun, take the cannoli” @filmupdate.bsky.social @datesinmovies.bsky.social @letterboxd.social
September 4, 2025 at 9:52 AM
#OnThisDay 90 years ago in 1933 Richard S. Castellano born in the Bronx, New York City. Famous for his portrayal of ‘Peter Clemenza’ in ‘The Godfather’. “leave the gun, take the cannoli” @filmupdate.bsky.social @datesinmovies.bsky.social @letterboxd.social
#OnThisDay in 1993 Actor Herve Villechaize committed suicide, he was aged 50. He starred in “The Man with the Golden Gun’ & ‘Fantasy Island’ @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @letterboxd.social
September 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM
#OnThisDay in 1993 Actor Herve Villechaize committed suicide, he was aged 50. He starred in “The Man with the Golden Gun’ & ‘Fantasy Island’ @alltherightmovies.com @datesinmovies.bsky.social @letterboxd.social