Today in Film History (July 21st, 1989): "When Harry Met Sally" was Released to U.S. Theaters!

On July 21st, 1989, the film "When Harry Met Sally" was released to U.S. theaters. Directed by Rob Reiner and written by Nora Ephron, the film stars Billy Crystal as Harry Burns and Meg Ryan as Sally Albright. The most enduring legacy scene in the film is the "faked orgasm" scene at Katz's Deli, which was famously suggested by Meg Ryan and capped with the iconic line, "I'll have what she's having", which was delivered to perfection with Reiner's mother. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

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