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Title: On This Day July 26 1985 – Pale Rider Premiered In Theaters
On this day July 26 1985, Pale Rider premiered in theaters delivering a revival of the classic Western under the direction of Clint Eastwood who also stars as his iconic Man With No Name figure now known simply as The Preacher. The film takes place in a small gold mining town under siege by a...- Pete
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Title: On This Day July 26 1981 – Dragonslayer Premiered In Theaters
On this day July 26 1981, Dragonslayer premiered in theaters offering a groundbreaking take on heroic fantasy brought to life with cutting edge special effects for its time. Directed by Matthew Robbins and produced by Disney the film follows a young sorcerer in training and a battle hardened...- Pete
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Title: On This Day July 26 1981 – The Great Muppet Caper Premiered In Theaters
On this day July 26 1981, The Great Muppet Caper premiered in theaters bringing the beloved Muppet characters to the big screen in a full comedy caper. Directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz the film features Kermit Fozzie Miss Piggy Gonzo and the Muppets traveling to London to solve a jewel heist...- Pete
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Title: On This Day July 26 1987 – Straight To Hell Premiered In Theaters
On this day July 26 1987, Straight To Hell premiered in theaters offering a cult‑classic mashup of Western, punk rock, and dark comedy. Directed by Alex Cox, the film stars Joe Strummer, Elvis Costello, Grace Jones, and Courtney Love in a bizarre tale of embittered outlaws, corrupt sheriffs, and...- Pete
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Title: On This Day July 26 1987 – Dragnet Premiered In Theaters
On this day July 26 1987, Dragnet premiered in theaters, reviving one of television’s most famous police procedurals for a new generation. Starring Dan Aykroyd as the no-nonsense Sgt. Joe Friday and Tom Hanks as the laid-back Pep Streebek, the film took the core structure of the original Dragnet...- Pete
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On This Day July 26 1987 – Full Metal Jacket remiered in Theaters
On this day July 26 1987, Full Metal Jacket premiered in theaters and delivered one of the most intense and psychologically gripping war films of the decade. Directed by Stanley Kubrick, the movie unfolds in two stark halves. The first introduces audiences to a harsh Marine boot camp where...- Pete
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