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Blanche Hanalis
Blanche Hanalis (11 December 1915 – 27 July 1992) was an American screenwriter and television writer best known for developing the '' Little House on the Prairie series'' as well as several made-for-TV movies based on Little House on the Prairie''.'' Hanalis was born as Blanche Weiss in Ohio, but grew up in Chicago and graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1932. She was of Greek and Jewish descent. She has been quoted as saying her family was poor and she grew up "in the slums of Chicago." The family relocated to New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L ... after her father's candy business failed, and she started working to help support them rather than attend college. Hanalis married Irving Wodin and together they had three children. In 1957, onc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little House On The Prairie (TV Series)
Little is a synonym for small size and may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Little'' (album), 1990 debut album of Vic Chesnutt * ''Little'' (film), 2019 American comedy film *The Littles, a series of children's novels by American author John Peterson ** ''The Littles'' (TV series), an American animated series based on the novels Places *Little, Kentucky, United States *Little, West Virginia, United States Other uses *Clan Little, a Scottish clan *Little (surname), an English surname *Little (automobile), an American automobile manufactured from 1912 to 1915 *Little, Brown and Company, an American publishing company * USS ''Little'', multiple United States Navy ships See also * * *Little Mountain (other) *Little River (other) Little River may refer to several places: Australia Streams New South Wales *Little River (Dubbo), source in the Dubbo region, a tributary of the Macquarie River * Little River (Oberon), source in the Oberon Shire, a tributary of Cox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Young Pioneers (miniseries)
''The Young Pioneers'' was a trial-run ABC western television series about young newlyweds who settle in the Dakota Territory during the 1870s. If the first three episodes had received good ratings the series may have found a place on the network’s fall lineup. The series was based on the plot of Rose Wilder Lane’s 1933 novel ''Let the Hurricane Roar'', which was reissued as '' Young Pioneers'' though the main characters names came from her novel '' Free Land''. In March 1975 the television film '' Young Pioneers'' was watched by 40 million viewers, so in December 1975 a second film ''Young Pioneers' Christmas'' continued the story of homesteaders Molly and David Beaton, and served as a pilot for a planned ABC series. ''The Young Pioneers'' series aired on Sundays at 7 p.m. The first episode was a two-hour movie, followed by two sixty-minute episodes. Cast *Linda Purl as Molly Beaton, newly married homesteader *Roger Kern as David Beaton, newly married homesteader *Rob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1915 Births
Events Below, the events of World War I have the "WWI" prefix. January * January – British physicist Sir Joseph Larmor publishes his observations on "The Influence of Local Atmospheric Cooling on Astronomical Refraction". *January 1 ** WWI: British Royal Navy battleship HMS ''Formidable'' is sunk off Lyme Regis, Dorset, England, by an Imperial German Navy U-boat, with the loss of 547 crew. ** Battle of Broken Hill: A train ambush near Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia, is carried out by two men (claiming to be in support of the Ottoman Empire) who are killed, together with 4 civilians. * January 5 – Joseph E. Carberry sets an altitude record of , carrying Capt. Benjamin Delahauf Foulois as a passenger, in a fixed-wing aircraft. * January 12 ** The United States House of Representatives rejects a proposal to give women the right to vote. ** '' A Fool There Was'' premières in the United States, starring Theda Bara as a '' femme fatale''; she quickly become ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
19th Venice International Film Festival
The 19th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 24 August to 7 September 1958. Jury * Jean Grémillon (France) (head of jury) * Carlos Fernández Cuenca (Spain) * Piero Gadda Conti (Italy) * Alberto Lattuada (Italy) * Hidemi Ina (Japan) * Friedrich Luft (Germany) * Sergei Vasilyev (Soviet Union) Films in competition Awards *Golden Lion: **''Rickshaw Man'' (Hiroshi Inagaki) * Special Jury Prize: **''The Lovers'' (Louis Malle) **''La sfida'' (Francesco Rosi) *Volpi Cup: ** Best Actor - Alec Guinness - (''The Horse's Mouth'') ** Best Actress - Sophia Loren - ('' The Black Orchid'') *New Cinema Award **Best Film - ''Vlcí jáma'' (Jiří Weiss) **Best Actress - Jeanne Moreau - (''The Lovers'') *San Giorgio Prize **''La sfida'' (Francesco Rosi) *FIPRESCI Prize **''Vlcí jáma'' (Jiří Weiss) *Pasinetti Award **''Rosemary'' (Rolf Thiele) **Parallel Sections - '' Wild Strawberries'' (Ingmar Bergman) & ''Weddings and Babies'' (Morris Engel) *Italian Cinema Clubs Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weddings And Babies
''Weddings and Babies'' is a 1960 film directed, produced, and written by independent filmmaker Morris Engel. It stars Viveca Lindfors, John Myhers, Chiarina Barile, and Leonard Elliott. The last of Engel's feature films, it was shot in 1957 and previewed at the 1958 Venice Film Festival, where it won the Critics Award. Being unable to find a traditional distributor, Engel took the necessary steps to distribute the film himself, including financing it and handling the booking at theaters. It debuted on October 5, 1960. Plot summary The film focuses on the stormy relationship between New York City wedding photographer Al Capetti (Myhers) and his Swedish-born girlfriend and assistant Bea (Lindfors). As the film begins, Bea tells Al how anxious she is to get married and have children of her own. Al, however, resists getting married until he has substantial savings. He buys a movie camera in order to expand his business, but the camera is damaged accidentally. Meanwhile, Al is under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Secret Garden
''The Secret Garden'' is a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett first published in book form in 1911, after serialisation in ''The American Magazine'' (November 1910 – August 1911). Set in England, it is one of Burnett's most popular novels and seen as a classic of English children's literature. Several stage and film adaptations have been made. The American edition was published by the Frederick A. Stokes Company with illustrations by Maria Louise Kirk (signed as M. L. Kirk) and the British edition by Heinemann with illustrations by Charles Heath Robinson. Plot summary At the turn of the 20th century, Mary Lennox is a neglected and unloved 10-year-old girl, born in British India to wealthy British parents who never wanted her and made an effort to ignore her. She is cared for primarily by native servants, who allow her to become spoilt, demanding and self-centred. After a cholera epidemic kills Mary's parents, the few surviving servants flee the house without Mary. She is dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Secret Garden (1987 Film)
''The Secret Garden'' is the 1987 ''Hallmark Hall of Fame'' made-for-television film adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's 1911 novel '' The Secret Garden'', aired on CBS November 30, 1987 and produced by Rosemont Productions Limited. The film stars Gennie James, Barret Oliver, Jadrien Steele, Billie Whitelaw, Michael Hordern, and Sir Derek Jacobi. It won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1988 for Outstanding Children's Program. Plot The story is told as a flashback of the adult Mary (Irina Brook) returning to Misselthwaite Manor after World War I, during which she worked as a nurse in a hospital. She looks for the key to the secret garden, but doesn't find it, so she sits down and remembers her childhood. The main story begins in colonial India with the young, neglected, and selfish Mary Lennox (Gennie James) waking in the night to find her servants not answering and her parents having a late dinner party. The dinner guests discuss a cholera epidemic that is infesting the region, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Tree Grows In Brooklyn (1974 Film)
''A Tree Grows in Brooklyn'' is a 1974 American TV film from 20th Century Fox based on the novel. It was produced by Norman Rosemont.A Writer's Own True-Life 'Tree' Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 27 Mar 1974: e18. Cast *Cliff Robertson as Johnny Nolan *Diane Baker as Katie Nolan * James Olsen as McShane *Pamelyn Ferdin as Francie Nolan *Nancy Malone as Aunt Sissy * Michael-James Wixted as Neely Nolan *Liam Dunn as Barker * Anne Seymour as Miss Tilford *Allyn Ann McLerie as Miss Martin *Booth Colman Booth Colman (March 8, 1923 – December 15, 2014) was an American film, television and stage actor. In his later years he played older authority figures, such as doctors and lawyers. Colman appeared in films since 1952, when he debuted (uncredi ... References External links * * * 1974 television films 1974 films Films directed by Joseph Hardy (director) American television films {{US-tv-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
From The Mixed-Up Files Of Mrs
From may refer to: * From, a preposition * From (SQL), computing language keyword * From: (email message header), field showing the sender of an email * FromSoftware, a Japanese video game company * Full range of motion, the travel in a range of motion * Isak From (born 1967), Swedish politician * Martin Severin From (1825–1895), Danish chess master * Sigfred From Sigfred From (12 December 1925 – April 1998), was a Danish chess player. Biography From the begin of 1960s to the begin of 1970s Sigfred From was one of Danish leading chess players. He regularly played in Danish Chess Championships. Her best ... (1925–1998), Danish chess master * ''From'' (TV series), a sci-fi-horror series that debuted on Epix in 2022 {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family Affair
''Family Affair'' is an American sitcom starring Brian Keith and Sebastian Cabot that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966, to March 4, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do engineer and bachelor Bill Davis (Keith) as he attempted to raise his brother's orphaned children in his luxury New York City apartment. Davis's traditional English gentleman's gentleman, Mr. Giles French (Cabot), also had adjustments to make as he became saddled with the responsibility of caring for 15-year-old Cissy (Kathy Garver) and the five-year-old twins, Jody (Johnny Whitaker) and Buffy (Anissa Jones). ''Family Affair'' ran for 138 episodes in five seasons. The show was created and produced by Edmund Hartmann and Don Fedderson, also known for ''My Three Sons'' and '' The Millionaire''. Storyline Indiana native William "Bill" Davis is a successful civil engineer who develops major projects all over the world. A wealthy bachelor, Bill lives in a large apartment in Manhattan's Upper Ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little House On The Prairie
The ''Little House on the Prairie'' books is a series of American children's novels written by Laura Ingalls Wilder (b. Laura Elizabeth Ingalls). The stories are based on her childhood and adolescence in the Midwestern United States, American Midwest (Wisconsin, Kansas, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Missouri) between 1870 and 1894. Eight of the novels were completed by Wilder, and published by Harper & Brothers in the 1930s and 1940s, during her lifetime. The name "Little House" appears in the first and third novels in the series, while the third is identically titled ''Little House on the Prairie (novel), Little House on the Prairie''. The second novel, meanwhile, was about her husband's childhood. The first draft of a ninth novel was published posthumously in 1971 and is commonly included in the series. A tenth book, the non-fiction ''On the Way Home'', is Laura Ingalls Wilder's diary of the years after 1894, when she, her husband and their daughter moved from De Smet, South Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
''The Barbara Stanwyck Show'' is an American anthology drama television series which ran on NBC from September 1960 to September 1961. Barbara Stanwyck served as hostess, and starred in all but four of the half-hour productions. The four in which she did not star were actually pilot episodes of potential series programs which never materialized. Stanwyck won the Emmy Award in 1961 for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Series. Three of the episodes in which Stanwyck starred were an attempt at spinning off a dramatic series of her own, in which she appeared as "Josephine Little", an American woman running an import-export shop in Hong Kong. The series, produced at Desilu Studios, was directed by different directors, Robert Florey, Jacques Tourneur, Stuart Rosenberg. ''The Barbara Stanwyck Show'' lasted one season. It aired at 10 p.m. Eastern on Mondays opposite Jackie Cooper's military sitcom ''Hennesey'' on CBS and the second half of Gardner McKay's '' Adventures in Parad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
