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Mel Simon
Melvin Simon (October 21, 1926 – September 16, 2009) September 18, 2009 was an American businessman and film producer, who co-founded the largest shopping mall company in the United States, the , with his younger brother, Herb Simon. The pair jointly purchased the in 1983. Early life and education Simon was born to a Jewish family in |
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Marion County was 977,203 in 2020. The "balance" population, which excludes semi-autonomous municipalities in Marion County, was 887,642. It is the 15th most populous city in the U.S., the third-most populous city in the Midwest, after Chicago and Columbus, Ohio, and the fourth-most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, Austin, Texas, and Columbus. The Indianapolis metropolitan area is the 33rd most populous metropolitan statistical area in the U.S., with 2,111,040 residents. Its combined statistical area ranks 28th, with a population of 2,431,361. Indianapolis covers , making it the 18th largest city by land area in the U.S. Indigenous peoples inhabited the area dating to as early as 10,000 BC. In 1818, the Lenape relinquishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Manitou
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man With Bogart's Face
''The Man with Bogart's Face'' (also called ''Sam Marlowe, Private Eye'') is a 1980 American comedy film, released by 20th Century Fox and based on a novel of the same name. Andrew J. Fenady, author of the novel, produced the film and wrote the screenplay. Plot summary A man calling himself Sam Marlowe (Robert Sacchi) has his face altered to resemble that of his idol, Humphrey Bogart, and then opens a detective agency. At first, he and his secretary Duchess (Misty Rowe) have meager business, but things pick up after a shooting puts Sam's picture in the paper. Some ruthless people, who are coincidentally also similar to characters in Bogart films (and played by Victor Buono, Herbert Lom, and Michelle Phillips), are after a priceless set of blue sapphires called the Eyes of Alexander (from a statue of Alexander the Great), and Marlowe and Duchess are caught in the middle of it all. Cast *Robert Sacchi – Sam Marlowe *Franco Nero – Hakim *Michelle Phillips – Gena *Olivia Huss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scavenger Hunt
''Scavenger Hunt'' is a 1979 American comedy film with a large ensemble cast which includes Richard Benjamin, James Coco, Scatman Crothers, Ruth Gordon, Cloris Leachman, Cleavon Little, Roddy McDowall, Robert Morley, Richard Mulligan, Tony Randall, Dirk Benedict, Willie Aames, Stephanie Faracy, Stephen Furst and Richard Masur. The film was directed by Michael Schultz, and released by 20th Century Fox. It includes an appearance by Arnold Schwarzenegger, and features cameos by Meat Loaf and Vincent Price. Filming took place in and around San Diego, California, incorporating local landmarks such as Balboa Park and the Centre City Building. Plot Milton Parker (Vincent Price), an eccentric game inventor, dies after losing a video game with his nurse ( Carol Wayne). Parker's greedy and estranged relatives show up at his mansion for the reading of his will. Lawyer Charles Bernstein (Robert Morley) tells them the winner of a scavenger hunt will inherit the $200 million estate. The pot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Runner Stumbles
''The Runner Stumbles'' is a 1979 American drama film directed and produced by Stanley Kramer, based on the Broadway play by Milan Stitt. The film was the last of Kramer's long and distinguished career. It stars Dick Van Dyke, Kathleen Quinlan, Maureen Stapleton, Tammy Grimes, Beau Bridges, and Ray Bolger. Plot The film is set in 1911 at a Roman Catholic parish in the rural town of Isadore, Michigan. Sister Rita (Quinlan), a young nun, arrives at the parish to help run the church school. When the parish's two elderly nuns contract tuberculosis, Sister Rita is forced to move into the rectory that is home to Father Rivard (Van Dyke), the parish priest. The close proximity between the two begins to set off gossip and suspicions, to the point that a monsignor from the diocese (Bolger) comes to give Father Rivard a talking-to. The gossip turns out to be correct, as the priest and the nun confess their love for each other. However, their declaration of emotion leads to tragedy. Historic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When A Stranger Calls (1979 Film)
''When a Stranger Calls'' is a 1979 American psychological horror film written and directed by Fred Walton and co-written by Steve Feke. It stars Carol Kane, Colleen Dewhurst, Tony Beckley and Charles Durning. The film derives its story from the classic folk legend of "the babysitter and the man upstairs". The film has developed a large cult following over time because of the first 20 minutes, now consistently regarded as one of the scariest openings in film history. The first 12 minutes of Wes Craven's ''Scream'' (1996) is an homage to the opening of ''When a Stranger Calls''. The film was released in the United States on September 28, 1979, by Columbia Pictures. It was commercially successful, grossing $20 million at the box office. It received a mixed critical reception, with many praising the opening scene and performances, but criticism for its writing and lack of scares. It was followed by the 1993 made-for-cable sequel ''When a Stranger Calls Back'' and a remake in 2006. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven (1979 Film)
''Seven'' is a 1979 American action film directed by Andy Sidaris and starring William Smith as Drew Sevano, a freelance agent hired by the government to eliminate a cartel of seven mobsters attempting to take over Hawaii. To help him accomplish this, Drew recruits a team of seven individual operatives with their own special talents. Cast * William Smith as Drew * Barbara Leigh as Alexa *Guich Koock as The Cowboy *Christipher Joy as T. K. *Art Metrano as Kinsella *Ed Parker as Himself *Richard LePore as The Professor *Reggie Nalder as The Hermit *Seth Sakai as Keoki McDowell * Kwan Hi Lim as Mr. Chen * Tino Tuiolosega as Mr. Lee *Lenny Montana as The Kahuna *Martin Kove as Skip *Susan Kiger as Jennie *Peter Knecht as Kimo Maderos *Terry Kiser as Senator *Nicholas Georgiade as Niko *Tadashi Yamashita as Swordsman *Andy Sidaris as White Hat Man Production ''Seven'' was filmed at Oahu and Kauai in Hawaii. Robert Baird, who is credited along with William Driskill as screenwriter, is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love At First Bite
''Love at First Bite'' is a 1979 American comedy horror film directed by Stan Dragoti and written by Robert Kaufman, using characters originally created by Bram Stoker. It stars George Hamilton, Susan Saint James, Richard Benjamin, and Arte Johnson. Against a chorus of howling wolves, the first line of the film is: “Children of the Night, shut up!” When the Communist regime ejects the Count from his ancestral home, he and Renfield go in search of the current incarnation of Dracula's true love, a fashion model living in New York City. Comedy ensues when the incurably romantic Count finds it difficult to adjust to life in the Big Apple in the late 1970s, but true love triumphs in the end. The original music score was composed by Charles Bernstein. The film's tagline is: "Your favorite pain in the neck is about to bite your funny bone!" An earlier version of the script by director Richard Rush was titled ''Dracula Sucks Again''. Plot The infamous vampire Count Dracula is ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominique (1978 Film)
''Dominique'' (also known as ''Dominique Is Dead'') is a 1979 British horror film starring Cliff Robertson and directed by Michael Anderson. The film is based on the 1948 short story "What Beckoning Ghost" by Harold Lawlor, which had previously been adapted for American television as the first episode of the second season of '' Thriller'', airing September 18, 1961. Plot David Ballard, a struggling businessman in desperate need of money, devises a plan to use psychological manipulation to drive his rich wife, Dominique, to suicide so he can inherit her fortune. His plan seemingly works when Dominique's body is found hanging in her greenhouse, but David soon finds himself being haunted by what he believes is Dominque's vengeful ghost. His sanity gradually crumbles as he finds himself unable to rid himself of his wife's spirit, until he finally falls to his death while trying to escape from her. In a twist ending, the "ghost" turns out to be his half-sister, Ann; with the help o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? (film)
''When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?'' is a 1979 American drama film written by Mark Medoff and adapted from his play of the same name. It was directed by Milton Katselas. Plot Teddy, a troubled Vietnam veteran, has his car break down near a Texas roadside diner. He goes inside and subjects the diners to physical and mental torture. Cast * Marjoe Gortner as Teddy * Hal Linden as Richard * Lee Grant as Clarisse * Peter Firth as Red * Candy Clark as Cheryl * Pat Hingle as Striker * Stephanie Faracy as Angel * Bill McKinney as Tommy Clark * Audra Lindley as Ceil Ryder * Riley Hill as Junior Ferguson * Ron Soble as Sheriff Garcia * Robert Easton as Customs Man * Barry Cahill as Customs Doctor * Mark Medoff as Faith Healer * Alberto Piña as Mexican Father * Anne Ramsey Angelina Anne Ramsey-Mobley (March 27, 1929 – August 11, 1988) was an American actress. She is best known for her film roles as Mama Fratelli in ''The Goonies'' (1985) and as Mrs. Lift in ''Throw Momma from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolf Lake (film)
''Wolf Lake'' is a 1978 film directed by Burt Kennedy and starring Rod Steiger and Robin Mattson. Plot A group of men travel to a duck hunt in the Northwest. One of them, Charlie, is hoping to travel and forget the grief he has over his son's death in Vietnam. When he learns a young member of his party, David, is a deserter, Charlie goes berserk and hunts David. Cast *Rod Steiger as Charlie *David Huffman as David *Robin Mattson as Linda *Jerry Hardin as Wilbur *Richard Herd as George *Paul Mantee as Sweeney Production The film was an early production for Melvin Simon Productions made in 1977. Although set in Canada, the film was made in Chihuahua in Mexico. Release The film received a test release on October 16, 1981 under the name ''The Honor Guard'' in Colorado Springs, Las Vegas and Pueblo, Colorado Pueblo () is a List of municipalities in Colorado#Home rule municipality, home rule municipality that is the county seat and the List of municipalities in Colorado, most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Third Walker
''The Third Walker'' is a 1978 Canadian drama film directed by Teri McLuhan. The film explores the effect on two families in Cape Breton Island of having had their infant sons mistakenly switched at birth by the hospital."Film Reviews: T.C. McLuhan's The Third Walker". ''Cinema Canada'', June 1978. pp. 38-39. It was financed by Melvin Simon Productions.FILM CLIPS: Mr. Simon Goes to Hollywood SCHREGER, CHARLES. Los Angeles Times (2 Apr 1979: f9. Plot Kate Maclean (Colleen Dewhurst) and Munro Maclean (William Shatner) have two twin boys, Andrew (Andrew Rankin) and James (Darren DiFonzo). One day at school, Andrew has a new classmate named Étienne Blanchard (Simon Rankin), who looks virtually identical to Andrew and has the same birthday; after medical tests confirm that Étienne and James were switched at the hospital, however, Étienne's mother Marie (Monique Mercure) leaves town rather than complying with the court order to surrender custody of Étienne to the Macleans in exchan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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