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Border Shootout
''Border Shootout'' (also known as ''Law at Randado'') is a 1990 Western film starring Glenn Ford as Sheriff John Danaher, who returns to a town to enforce justice. Cast * Glenn Ford as Sheriff John Danaher * Michael Ansara as Chuluha * Michael Forest as Earl Beaudry * Russell Todd as Clay Jordan * Michael Horse as Dandy Jim * Cody Glenn as Kirby Frye * Charlene Tilton as Edith Hanasain External links * Bowker's Complete Video Directory 2002: Entertainment : titles A-S., Book 1 * * Trailer for Border Shootout - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4piEuEotSKo Border Shootouton Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes is an American review-aggregation website for film and television. The company was launched in August 1998 by three undergraduate students at the University of California, Berkeley: Senh Duong, Patrick Y. Lee, and Stephen Wang ... 1990 films 1990 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films 1990s English-language films Films based on works by Elmore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elmore Leonard
Elmore John Leonard Jr. (October 11, 1925August 20, 2013) was an American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. His earliest novels, published in the 1950s, were Westerns, but he went on to specialize in crime fiction and suspense thrillers, many of which have been adapted into motion pictures. Among his best-known works are '' Get Shorty'', '' Out of Sight'', ''Swag'', '' Hombre'', '' Mr. Majestyk'', and '' Rum Punch'' (adapted as the film '' Jackie Brown''). Leonard's writings include short stories that became the films '' 3:10 to Yuma'' and '' The Tall T'', as well as the FX television series '' Justified''. Early life and education Leonard was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Flora Amelia (née Rive) and Elmore John Leonard. Because his father worked as a site locator for General Motors, the family moved frequently for several years. In 1934, the family settled in Detroit. He graduated from the University of Detroit Jesuit High School in 1943 and, af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Ford
Gwyllyn Samuel Newton "Glenn" Ford (May 1, 1916 – August 30, 2006) was a Canadian-American actor who often portrayed ordinary men in unusual circumstances. Ford was most prominent during Hollywood's Golden Age as one of the biggest box-office draws of the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, who had a career that lasted more than 50 years. Although he played in many genres of movies, some of his most significant roles were in the film noirs '' Gilda'' (1946) and '' The Big Heat'' (1953), and the high school angst film ''Blackboard Jungle'' (1955). However, it was for comedies or westerns which he received acting laurels, including three Golden Globe Nominations for Best Actor in a Comedy movie, winning for ''Pocketful of Miracles'' (1961). He also played a supporting role as Clark Kent's adoptive father, Jonathan Kent, in ''Superman'' (1978). Five of his films have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aestheticall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre set in the American frontier and commonly associated with folk tales of the Western United States, particularly the Southwestern United States, as well as Northern Mexico and Western Canada. It is commonly referred to as the "Old West" or the "Wild West" and depicted in Western media as a hostile, sparsely populated frontier in a state of near-total lawlessness patrolled by outlaws, sheriffs, and numerous other stock "gunslinger" characters. Western narratives often concern the gradual attempts to tame the crime-ridden American West using wider themes of justice, freedom, rugged individualism, Manifest Destiny, and the national history and identity of the United States. History The first films that belong to the Western genre are a series of short single reel silents made in 1894 by Edison Studios at their Black Maria studio in West Orange, New Jersey. These featured veterans of ''Buffalo Bill's Wild West'' show exhibiting skills acquired by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Ansara
Michael George Ansara (April 15, 1922 – July 31, 2013) was an American actor. He portrayed Cochise in the television series '' Broken Arrow'', Kane in the 1979–1981 series '' Buck Rogers in the 25th Century'', Commander Kang in '' Star Trek: The Original Series'', Deputy U.S. Marshal Sam Buckhart in the NBC series '' Law of the Plainsman'', and provided the voice for Mr. Freeze in '' Batman: The Animated Series'' and several of its spin-offs. Ansara received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in the television industry, located at 6666 Hollywood Boulevard. Early life Michael George Ansara was born in a small village in the Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon, and his family immigrated to the United States when he was two years old. He was of Greco Lebanese descent. They lived in Lowell, Massachusetts, for a decade before moving to California. He originally wanted to be a physician, but developed a passion for becoming a performer after he began taking acti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Forest
Gerald Michael Charlebois (born April 17, 1929), better known as Michael Forest, is an American actor who provides the voices for many animated titles. Early life Born in Harvey, North Dakota, he moved with his family at a very early age to Seattle, Washington. He graduated with a B.A. in English and drama from San Jose State University. Career At age 71, Forest voiced Prince Olympius in '' Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue''. In his earlier years, he was a film and television actor, notably playing Apollo in the 1967 ''Star Trek'' episode "Who Mourns for Adonais?" He again played that role in the '' Star Trek Continues'' episode " Pilgrim of Eternity", 47 years later, with his wife, actress Diana Hale. He also appeared as a priest in a case of mistaken identity on a 1964 episode of ''The Dick Van Dyke Show''. Filmography Anime * '' Aika R-16: Virgin Mission'' - Gozo Aida, Tsukino (Ep. 2) * '' Armitage III'' - Vice-Minister Jessup * '' The Big O'' - Alex Rosewater * '' Bla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell Todd
Russell Todd Goldberg (born March 14, 1958) is an American former film and television actor. Early life and career Todd graduated from Troy High School in 1976 and later attended Syracuse University where he studied filmmaking but dropped out in his junior year. After leaving college, Todd worked as a model for the Zoli Agency before moving on to an acting career. He studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse. His film and television acting career includes parts in the films '' Friday the 13th Part 2'', ''Where the Boys Are '84,'' '' Chopping Mall'', '' He Knows You're Alone'' and roles in television series including ''High Mountain Rangers'' '' Another World'', ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' and ''The Young and the Restless''. He left acting in 1997 and now runs an agency for steadicam operators and "A" and "B" camera A camera is an optical instrument that can capture an image. Most cameras can capture 2D images, with some more advanced models being able to capt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Horse
Michael Horse (born Michael James Heinrich; December 21, 1949) is an American actor known for his portrayals of Native American characters in film and television. Early life Horse was born Michael James Heinrich near Tucson, Arizona, on December 21, 1949. At age 10, Horse moved to Los Angeles. His mother, Nancie Belle Posten, was Swedish. Horse's adoptive father, George Heinrich, was born in Florida to parents from Austria. Nancie died in California in 2004. Career Horse's film debut came in the role of Tonto in the 1981 movie, ''The Legend of the Lone Ranger'', which was a commercial failure. Before taking the role, Horse had been concerned that the character might be perceived as a stereotype. After appearing in David Lynch's short film ''The Cowboy and the Frenchman'' (1988), Horse portrayed Deputy Hawk, a Native American policeman, in Lynch's TV series ''Twin Peaks'' (1990–91). He also acted in '' Passenger 57'' (1992), '' House of Cards'' (1993), the 1990s version of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cody Glenn
Cody Glenn (born October 6, 1986) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Glenn was also a member of the Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens. Early years Glenn played high school football at Rusk High School. He was originally a running back who only switched to linebacker in his 4th year at Nebraska. In his four years in high school, he rushed for 6,353 yards and 87 touchdowns. His total rushing yards rank eighth in Texas Class 3A history and 27th overall in the entire state of Texas. College career In 2008 Glenn moved from running back to linebacker and in nine games, he racked up 51 tackles, including six tackles for loss and four pass breakups. In 2007, he played in five games and finished with 27 carries for 78 yards and also finished the year with six catches for 52 yards. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlene Tilton
Charlene L. Tilton (born December 1, 1958) is an American actress and singer. She is widely known for playing Lucy Ewing, the niece of brothers J. R. Ewing and Bobby Ewing (played by Larry Hagman and Patrick Duffy), on the television series ''Dallas''. Career Tilton had early roles on such television series such ''Happy Days'' and ''Eight Is Enough''. She made her first film appearance alongside Jodie Foster in '' Freaky Friday'' (1976). In 1978, Tilton made a cameo appearance in the John Milius film '' Big Wednesday''. The same year, she made her big break by landing the role of Lucy Ewing, the sly, vixenish, frequently frustrated granddaughter of John "Jock" Ewing Sr. and the former Eleanor "Ellie" Southworth on the television series ''Dallas'', alongside actors Jim Davis, Barbara Bel Geddes, and Larry Hagman, from 1978 to 1985 and from 1988 to 1990. She also appeared on one episode of the series' spin-off ''Knots Landing'' in 1980. At the height of her ''Dallas'' fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is an American review-aggregation website for film and television. The company was launched in August 1998 by three undergraduate students at the University of California, Berkeley: Senh Duong, Patrick Y. Lee, and Stephen Wang. Although the name "Rotten Tomatoes" connects to the practice of audiences throwing rotten tomatoes in disapproval of a poor stage performance, the original inspiration comes from a scene featuring tomatoes in the Canadian film ''Léolo'' (1992). Since January 2010, Rotten Tomatoes has been owned by Flixster, which was in turn acquired by Warner Bros in 2011. In February 2016, Rotten Tomatoes and its parent site Flixster were sold to Comcast's Fandango. Warner Bros. retained a minority stake in the merged entities, including Fandango. History Rotten Tomatoes was launched on August 12, 1998, as a spare-time project by Senh Duong. His objective in creating Rotten Tomatoes was "to create a site where people can get access to reviews fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 Films
The year 1990 in film involved many significant events as shown below. Universal Pictures celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1990. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1990 by worldwide gross are as follows: Events * March 2 - ''The Hunt for Red October'' is released. It is the first film in Tom Clancy's "Jack Ryan" franchise and is met with critical and blockbuster commercial success. * March 23 – '' Pretty Woman'' is released and grosses $463 million, making Julia Roberts a worldwide star. * March 30 – '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' is released to massive box office success. At the time, it is the highest-grossing independent film in history. * May 25 – Universal Pictures unveils a new opening logo with music composed by James Horner, which debuts on ''Back to the Future Part III''. It is the first change to the Universal opening logo in 27 years. * June 1 – CGI technique is expanded with motion capture for CGI characters, used in '' Total Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 Western (genre) Films
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 '' Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
