On this day in 1983, WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES released THE RIGHT STUFF. Directed by PHILLIP KAUFMAN from the book by TOM WOLFE, this film told the dramatic story of the original U.S. Mercury 7 astronauts and their macho, seat-of-the-pants approach to the space program. The all-star cast included SAM SHEPARD, SCOTT GLENN, ED HARRIS, DENNIS QUAID, KIM STANLEY and PAMELA REED. A brilliant retelling of American history.