On this day in 1970, UNITED ARTISTS released ROCKY and a franchise legend was born. Directed by JOHN G. AVILDSON, this written by and starring SYLVESTER STALLONE labor-of-love went on to become one of the most successful/popular film series in history. Joining STALLONE in the original cast were TALIA SHIRE, CARL WEATHERS and BURT YOUNG. Love it ot hate it, you can’t deny ROCKY’S place in movie history.