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Gerald Di Pego
Gerald Di Pego (born July 22, 1941) is an American screenwriter and producer. Feature film screenplays *'' W'' (also known as ''I Want Her Dead''), Cinerama, 1974 *'' Sharky's Machine'', Orion, 1981 *''Phenomenon'', Buena Vista, 1996 *'' Message in a Bottle'', Warner Bros., 1999 *''Instinct'', Buena Vista, 1999 *'' Angel Eyes'', Warner Bros., 2001 *'' The Forgotten'', Sony Pictures, 2004 *''Little Murder'', Mind in Motion, 2011 *'' Words and Pictures'', Roadside Attractions, 2013 Television screenplays * '' The Astronaut'', ABC, 1972 * ''Short Walk to Daylight'' (also known as ''The Night the Earth Shook''), ABC, 1972 * ''You'll Never See Me Again'', ABC, 1973 * '' Runaway!'' (also known as ''The Runaway Train''), ABC, 1973 * ''I Heard the Owl Call My Name'', CBS, 1973 * ''The Stranger Who Looks Like Me'', ABC, 1974 * '' Born Innocent'', NBC, 1974 * ''The Four Feathers'', NBC, 1978 * ''A Family Upside Down'', NBC, 1978 * ''Freedom Fighter'', NBC, 1988 * ''The Trial of the Incre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago
(''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = United States , subdivision_type1 = State , subdivision_type2 = Counties , subdivision_name1 = Illinois , subdivision_name2 = Cook and DuPage , established_title = Settled , established_date = , established_title2 = Incorporated (city) , established_date2 = , founder = Jean Baptiste Point du Sable , government_type = Mayor–council , governing_body = Chicago City Council , leader_title = Mayor , leader_name = Lori Lightfoot ( D) , leader_title1 = City Clerk , leader_name1 = Anna Valencia ( D) , unit_pref = Imperial , area_footnotes = , area_tot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Runaway! (1973 Film)
''Runaway!'' is a 1973 American made-for-television thriller film directed by David Lowell Rich. It is an action thriller involving skiers trapped on a runaway train speeding down a mountain. The film was produced by Universal and originally aired on ABC on September 29, 1973. It was re-titled ''The Runaway Train'' when released theatrically abroad. The Denver & Rio Grande Western's Ski Train equipment and Rio Grande locomotives were utilized in the filming. The Ski Train served the Winter Park, Colorado ski resort area west of Denver, Colorado. Rio Grande locomotives were re-lettered for fictional Sierra Pacific. Plot summary After departing the station at a ski facility, a passenger train begins descending a long downhill grade, only to discover that the brakes don't work, apparently frozen while at the mountain station. The train continues to gain speed, and one brakeman is lost trying to kick the frozen moisture off one section of brakes. It is anticipated that the trai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1941 Births
Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January–August – 10,072 men, women and children with mental and physical disabilities are asphyxiated with carbon monoxide in a gas chamber, at Hadamar Euthanasia Centre in Germany, in the first phase of mass killings under the Action T4 program here. * January 1 – Thailand's Prime Minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram decrees January 1 as the official start of the Thai solar calendar new year (thus the previous year that began April 1 had only 9 months). * January 3 – A decree (''Normalschrifterlass'') promulgated in Germany by Martin Bormann, on behalf of Adolf Hitler, requires replacement of blackletter typefaces by Antiqua. * January 4 – The short subject ''Elmer's Pet Rabbit'' is released, marking the second appearance of Bugs Bunny, and also the first to have his name on a title card. * January 5 – WWII: Battle of Bardia in Libya: Australian and British troops def ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tempting Fate (1998 Film)
Tempting Fate is a 1998 science fiction television film starring Tate Donovan and directed by Peter Werner. Plot A Los Angeles scientist discovers a parallel Earth where everything is peaceful and Elvis Presley is still alive. Cast *Tate Donovan as Dr. Ben Creed *Abraham Benrubi as John Bollandine *Matt Craven as Emmett Lach * Philip Baker Hall as Dr. Bardwell *Ming-Na Wen Ming-Na Wen (; born November 20, 1963) is an American actress and model. She voiced Mulan in the animated film ''Mulan'' and its sequel, portrayed Melinda May / The Cavalry in '' Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (2013–2020), and Fennec Sha ... as Ellen Moretti References External links * 1998 television films 1998 films American television films Films set in Los Angeles ABC Motion Pictures films Films about parallel universes Films directed by Peter Werner {{US-tv-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keeping The Promise
''Keeping the Promise'' is a 1997 historical drama television film based on the children's novel '' The Sign of the Beaver'' by Elizabeth George Speare. The film was released to DVD and VHS on July 25, 2000. It was shot in Ontario, Canada. Plot ''Keeping The Promise'' tells the story of a 13-year-old boy, Matt (Brendan Fletcher) and his father, (Keith Carradine) who, as early settlers, together build a wooden cabin in Maine in 1768. However, Matt's father must head back to Quincy, Massachusetts, to get Matt's mother, sister, and newborn sibling who were all left behind so Matt and his father could build shelter for them. Matt's father promises to return in seven weeks and Matt is left alone with his father's old watch (a family heirloom) and a hunting rifle to guard the family's newly built homestead and field crops. Unfortunately, Matt finds himself enduring many hardships for which he is unprepared. His hunting rifle is stolen by a stranger named Ben Loomis; while chasing aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Little Riders
''The Little Riders'' is a book by Margaretha Shemin, that was made into a television movie in 1996 which aired on the Disney Channel. It tells the story of Joanna Hunter, a young Dutch-American girl who goes to visit her grandparents in the Netherlands, when the Nazis occupy the village. Joanna must protect the statues in the town's clock tower of the freedom fighters who defended the village, when the Nazis threaten to destroy them. The movie had a mix of British and international talent. Johanna was played by Noley Thornton. Fellow American Luke Edwards also starred. British Legends like Paul Scofield, Rosemary Harris and Malcolm McDowell were the adult leads. Derek de Lint, Renée Soutendijk, Hidde Maas and Wim Serlie also starred from the Netherlands along with other Brits such as Benedick Blythe, Christopher Villiers and Martin Delaney in smaller roles. Some of the scenes were filmed in the village of De Rijp De Rijp is a village and former island in the Dutch province of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracle Child (1993 Film)
''Miracle Child'' is a 1993 American made-for-television drama film based on the novel ''Miracle at Clement's Pond'' by Patricia Pendergraft. It was filmed in Archer, Florida and featured historic homes and churches in and around Archer. It was produced by Steve White Productions. It is part of the Disney Family Classics line. Plot A despairing young widow (Crystal Bernard) who abandons her baby at pond-side among bulrushes and a traveling man (John Terry) who's fighting to reclaim his own son ( Graham Sack) are drawn together. A baby plops out of a rainy, stormy sky into the arms of the town's beloved, vaguely addled spinster (Grace Zabriskie). Miracles suddenly reverse the fortunes of the town as drought and unemployment disappear, only to be replaced by boosterism and greed. Cast * Crystal Bernard as Lisa Porter * Cloris Leachman as Doc Betty * John Terry as Buck Sanders * Graham Sack as Lyle Sanders * Grace Zabriskie as Adeleine Newberry * George D. Wallace as Grandpa * Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keeper Of The City
''Keeper of the City'' is a 1992 American made-for-television crime-action film directed by Bobby Roth and starring Louis Gossett Jr., Anthony LaPaglia and Peter Coyote. It originally premiered on Showtime on January 25, 1992. Plot Cast *Louis Gossett Jr. as Detective James Dela *Anthony LaPaglia as Vince Benedetto *Peter Coyote as Frank Nordhall * Renée Soutendijk as Vickie Benedetto *Tony Todd as Bridger * Barbara Williams as Grace *Richard Riehle as Captain Walder *John Putch as Mitch * Gina Gallego as Elena *Tony Plana as Killer Reception Kevin Thomas of ''The Los Angeles Times'' it was too "conventional for the big screen but satisfying on the tube because it has been done well. Performances are sharp, especially Gossett 's multidimensional cop. Ever the resourceful craftsman, Roth and his cinematographer, Shelly Johnson, did a good job of matching establishing shots filmed in Chicago with L.A. area locales. ''Keeper of the City'' benefits, too, from a fine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Mom For Christmas
''A Mom for Christmas'' is a 1990 American made-for-television Christmas fantasy-comedy film starring Olivia Newton-John, Juliet Sorci, Doug Sheehan and Doris Roberts, directed by George T. Miller and produced by Walt Disney Television. The film marked Newton-John's television film debut and her first film appearance in seven years since '' Two of a Kind'' (1983). It was written by Gerald Di Pego based on the book ''A Mom by Magic'' by Barbara Dillon and originally premiered on NBC on December 17, 1990. Production was centred around the former Shillito's Department Store (later Lazarus/Macy's) in Cincinnati. Plot The story revolves around 11-year-old Jessica Slocum (Juliet Sorci), whose mother died when she was three years old. Her father, Jim (Doug Sheehan), is a workaholic with little time for his daughter and hasn't been able to spend time with her since her mother's death 8 years prior and still seems to be mourning her. Just before the Christmas holiday season, Jessica wins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Death Of The Incredible Hulk
''The Death of the Incredible Hulk'' is a 1990 American Television film, television superhero film, the last of three revival films based on the 1978–1982 television series ''The Incredible Hulk (1978 TV series), The Incredible Hulk''. Bill Bixby reprises his role as Dr. David Banner and Lou Ferrigno returns to play the Hulk. It was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Prior to Bill Bixby's death in 1993, there was talk of a movie ''The Revenge of the Incredible Hulk'' television movie which would resurrect the character. Plot David Banner (Bill Bixby) masquerades as David Bellamy, a mentally challenged janitor, to gain access to a scientific research facility in Portland, Oregon. He believes that the studies of one of the scientists there, Dr. Ronald Pratt (Philip Sterling), may hold the key to curing his gamma ray, gamma-induced condition that, in times of stress, turns him into a superhuman green creature known as the Hulk. One night after making a transaction at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Trial Of The Incredible Hulk
''The Trial of the Incredible Hulk'' is a 1989 American television superhero film based on the 1978–1982 television series ''The Incredible Hulk'' featuring both the Hulk and fellow Marvel Comics character Daredevil, who team up to defeat Wilson Fisk. As was the case with ''The Incredible Hulk Returns'', this television movie also acted as a backdoor television pilot for a series, in this case, for Daredevil ( which was not produced). It was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ''The Trial of the Incredible Hulk'' was directed by and stars Bill Bixby. Also starring are Lou Ferrigno, Rex Smith and John Rhys-Davies. Despite the film's title, writer/executive producer Gerald Di Pego has stated that the idea of having the Hulk actually go on trial was never even discussed. Plot On the run again after the events of the previous TV movie, a disenchanted and overwhelmed David Banner is working up north under the name David Belson. A bully pushes him around and David is temp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Family Upside Down
''A Family Upside Down'' is a 1978 American drama television film directed by David Lowell Rich and written by Gerald Di Pego. It stars Helen Hayes and Fred Astaire as an elderly married couple, with Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Pat Crowley, and Patty Duke in supporting roles. The film was praised for the performances of the cast, earning Astaire a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special. It also won a Golden Globe Award for Best Television Film. Plot Ted Long (Fred Astaire) is a retiree who suffers a debilitating heart attack that leaves him incapable of caring for himself. Unable to rely on his wife Emma (Helen Hayes), herself suffering from deteriorating health, Ted grows increasingly dependent on his adult children for his basic needs. Familial bonds are tested when Ted and Emma decide to move in with their son Mike (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.) and daughter-in-law Carol (Pat Crowley) rather than face the prospect of living in a retirement home. Cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
