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Mickey Knox
Abraham Knox (December 24, 1921 − November 15, 2013) was an American actor with nearly 80 films to his credit. Knox was also a screenwriter, film producer, and novelist. Knox was blacklisted during the McCarthy era, and he subsequently moved to Paris and Rome to find work. Knox's screenwriter credits, where he adapted approximately 150 Italian and French films into English translations, include the English adaptation of Sergio Leone's ''The Good, the Bad and the Ugly''. As a dialogue director, he coached many non-english speaking actors in performing convincingly in the english language. Selected filmography as an actor * ''Killer McCoy'' (1947) - Johnny Martin * ''I Walk Alone'' (1948) - Skinner * '' Jungle Patrol'' (1948) - Lt. Louie Rasti * ''The Accused'' (1949) - Jack Hunter * ''Knock on Any Door'' (1949) - Vito * ''City Across the River'' (1949) - Larry * '' Any Number Can Play'' (1949) - Pete Senta * ''White Heat'' (1949) - Het Kohler (uncredited) * '' Angels in Disgu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blacklisting
Blacklisting is the action of a group or authority compiling a blacklist (or black list) of people, countries or other entities to be avoided or distrusted as being deemed unacceptable to those making the list. If someone is on a blacklist, they are seen by a government or other organization as being one of a number of people who cannot be trusted or who is considered to have done something wrong. As a verb, blacklist can mean to put an individual or entity on such a list. Origins of the term The English dramatist Philip Massinger used the phrase "black list" in his 1639 tragedy ''The Unnatural Combat''. After the restoration of the English monarchy brought Charles II of England to the throne in 1660, a list of regicides named those to be punished for the execution of his father. The state papers of Charles II say "If any innocent soul be found in this black list, let him not be offended at me, but consider whether some mistaken principle or interest may not have misled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Destination Big House
''Destination Big House'' is a 1950 American crime film directed by George Blair, written by Eric Taylor and starring Dorothy Patrick, Robert Rockwell, Jimmy Lydon, Robert Armstrong, Larry J. Blake and John Harmon. The film was released on June 1, 1950 by Republic Pictures. Plot Cast *Dorothy Patrick as Janet Brooks * Robert Rockwell as Dr. Walter Phillips *Jimmy Lydon as Freddy Brooks * Robert Armstrong as Ed Somers * Larry J. Blake as Pete Weiss * John Harmon as Stubby Moore *Claire Du Brey as Celia Brooks *Richard Benedict as Joe Bruno *Mickey Knox as Tony Savoni *Danny Morton as Al Drury *Mack Williams as Dr. Foster *Olan Soule Olan Evart Soule (February 28, 1909 – February 1, 1994) was an American actor, who had professional credits in nearly 7,000 radio shows and commercials, appearances in 200 television series and television films, and in over 60 films. Soul ... as Ralph Newell *Peter Prouse as Ray Olsen *Norman Field as Dr. Evans References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild 90
''Wild 90'' is a 1968 experimental film directed and produced by American novelist Norman Mailer, who also plays the starring role. The film is a creative collaboration based on three friends, Norman Mailer, Buzz Farbar and Mickey Knox, who are seen drinking, braying, and fighting in a run-down apartment in lower Manhattan. Pretending to be gangsters, the trio plays with props such as pistols and machine guns. Mailer's first effort into filmmaking, the film was shot on a 16-millimeter camera and recorded on magnetic sound tape. Plot A trio of Mafia gangsters – The Prince (Norman Mailer), Cameo (Buzz Farbar) and Twenty Years (Mickey Knox)—are hiding in a warehouse. They have surrounded themselves with guns and liquor, and they kill time by joking and bickering with scatological language. But as their isolation from the world progresses, their drinking and arguing intensify. They are briefly visited by a man with a barking dog—the canine is silenced when The Prince out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantabulous Inc
''Fantabulous Inc.'' ( it, La Donna, il sesso e il superuomo) is a 1968 Italian-French superhero crime film directed by Sergio Spina and starring Richard Harrison. Cast * Richard Harrison as Richard * Judi West as Deborah * Adolfo Celi as Von Beethoven * Gustavo D'Arpe as Professor Krohne * Fabienne Fabre as Alice * Nino Fuscagni as Leonard MacFitzroy aka Zio Mac * Silvio Bagolini * Gislaine Barbot * Enzo Fiermonte * Aldo Bonamano * Anita Cortinovis * Manlio De Angelis as Russian General * Arturo Dominici * Giacomo Furia * Virgilio Gazzolo Production ''Fantabulous Inc.'' was Sergio Spina's directorial debut. His next film was his second and last film ''L'asino 'doro''. Release On the film's release, distributors changed the original Italian title ''Fantasbulous'' and replaced it with the title ''La donna, il sesso e il superuomo'' (lit. ''Woman, Sex and the Superman''). The film was released in Italy in 1968. Reception In a contemporary review in ''Variety Variety may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The 10th Victim
''The 10th Victim'' ( it, La decima vittima) is a 1965 science fiction film directed and co-written by Elio Petri, starring Marcello Mastroianni, Ursula Andress, Elsa Martinelli, and Salvo Randone. An international co-production between Italy and France, it is based on Robert Sheckley's 1953 short story " Seventh Victim". Taking place in the year 2079 in the aftermath of World War III, the film's focus is on a government-endorsed program known as "The Big Hunt", whereby contestants from around the world act as "hunters" and "victims" in two-person battles to the death as a means of avoiding mass warfare. The plot follows veteran Big Hunt contestants Caroline Meredith (Andress) and Marcello Poletti (Mastroianni), who are respectively assigned the roles of hunter and victim for one such confrontation, which is complicated by their budding romance. Like Petri's other films, ''The 10th Victim'' is a work of socio-political satire, while also combining science fiction themes with conv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Victors (1963 Film)
''The Victors'' is a 1963 British-American black-and-white war film written, produced and directed by Carl Foreman. He called it a "personal statement" about the futility of war. Both victor and vanquished are losers. It follows a group of U.S. soldiers through Europe during the Second World War, from Britain in 1942, through the fierce fighting in Italy and the invasion of Normandy, to the uneasy peace of occupied Berlin. It is adapted from a collection of short stories called ''The Human Kind'' by English author Alexander Baron, based upon his own wartime experiences. The British characters were changed to Americans in order to appeal to American audiences. ''The Victors'' features an all-star cast, with fifteen American and European leading players, including six actresses whose photographs appear on the posters — Melina Mercouri from Greece, Jeanne Moreau from France, Rosanna Schiaffino from Italy, Romy Schneider and Senta Berger from Austria and Elke Sommer from West Ger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Longest Day (film)
''The Longest Day'' is a 1962 American epic war film, shot in black and white and based on Cornelius Ryan's 1959 non-fiction book of the same name about the D-Day landings at Normandy on June 6, 1944. The film was produced by Darryl F. Zanuck, who paid author Ryan $175,000 for the film rights. The screenplay was by Ryan, with additional material written by Romain Gary, James Jones, David Pursall, and Jack Seddon. It was directed by Ken Annakin (British and French exteriors), Andrew Marton (American exteriors), and Bernhard Wicki (German scenes). ''The Longest Day'' features a large international ensemble cast including John Wayne, Kenneth More, Richard Todd, Robert Mitchum, Richard Burton, Steve Forrest, Sean Connery, Henry Fonda, Red Buttons, Peter Lawford, Eddie Albert, Jeffrey Hunter, Stuart Whitman, Tom Tryon, Rod Steiger, Leo Genn, Gert Fröbe, Irina Demick, Bourvil, Curd Jürgens, George Segal, Robert Wagner, Paul Anka, and Arletty. Many of these actors played rol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A View From The Bridge (film)
''A View from the Bridge'' (french: Vu du pont, it, Uno sguardo dal ponte) is a 1962 drama film directed by Sidney Lumet, based on the Arthur Miller play of the same name. The film was an international co-production between French and Italian studios, with exteriors shot on-location in Brooklyn and interiors filmed in Paris, France. It was written for the screen by Norman Rosten and Jean Aurenche, and stars Raf Vallone as Eddie Carbone, Maureen Stapleton as Beatrice, Carol Lawrence as Catherine, Jean Sorel as Rodolpho, Raymond Pellegrin as Marco, and Morris Carnovsky as Alfieri. Plot The Carbones are a working class Italian-American family living in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn - patriarch Eddie, his wife Beatrice, and their niece Catherine. Eddie is a longshoreman on the waterfront, and he and Beatrice have raised 18-year old Catherine from infancy. When two of Beatrice's cousins from Sicily, Marco and Rodolpho, illegally enter the United States and take refuge in E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singing In The Dark
''Singing in the Dark'' is a 1956 black-and-white motion picture about a Holocaust survivor suffering from total amnesia who comes to the United States. It stars Yiddish language film actor Moishe Oysher in his only English-language film performance, comedian Joey Adams (born Joseph Abramowitz), who was also executive producer, and his wife, future gossip columnist Cindy Adams, and was directed by Max Nosseck.Brandeis.edu. Accessed January 16, 2011. Synopsis Leo, the main character, is a who suffers from total amnesia. When he immigrates to the U.S. he manages to find a job as a hotel desk clerk. When he accepts a drink in the hotel bar, ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Naked Street
''The Naked Street'' is a 1955 American crime film noir directed by Maxwell Shane. The drama features Farley Granger, Anthony Quinn and Anne Bancroft. Plot Phil Regal (Anthony Quinn), a tough racketeer, pulls strings to get his pregnant unmarried sister Rosalie's punk boyfriend, Nicky, out of a death penalty sentence for killing Barricks, so that they can get married. Later, after Rosalie loses the baby and Phil learns that Nicky is cheating on her, the gangster arranges for Nicky to be framed for a murder. Nicky threatens to expose how Phil got Nicky out of the first murder rap. Nicky is executed for the murder. Phil dies while trying to escape the police. Farley Granger later said that he thought the movie was "preachy, trite, and pedestrian," although he welcomed the opportunity to work with Anthony Quinn and Anne Bancroft. Cast * Farley Granger as Nicholas 'Nicky' Bradna * Anthony Quinn as Phil Regal * Anne Bancroft as Rosalie Regalzyk * Peter Graves as Joe McFarland, jou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garden Of Eden (1954 Film)
''Garden of Eden'' is a 1954 nudist film directed by Max Nosseck. It was co-produced by Walter Bibo (born on 13 April 1903 in New York City), and Norval E. Packwood. Outdoor scenes were filmed at Lake Como Family Nudist Resort in Lutz, Florida. Karen Sue Trent, about age seven (appearing as Joan in this film) went on to guest star as "Penny Woods" in 14 episodes of '' Leave It to Beaver'' four years later. Plot After East Coast businessman Jay Randolph Lattimore approves the designs for a new gymnasium he is donating, he discusses with his attorney and an associate how he has recently undergone a complete personality change: Susan, the widow of Lattimore's son Tom, who was killed in the war, confronts the gruff, bitter Lattimore with the news that she and her six-year-old daughter Joan will no longer be dependent upon him and are leaving his house to move to Miami, where she believes she can resume her modeling career. Although Lattimore states he will not allow Susan to leav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice Squad (1953 Film)
''Vice Squad'' is a 1953 American film noir crime film directed by Arnold Laven and starring Edward G. Robinson and Paulette Goddard. The film is also known as ''The Girl in Room 17''. Plot A married undertaker having an affair, Jack Hartrampf, is a reluctant eyewitness to the shooting of a Los Angeles cop. He does not wish to testify, but captain of detectives "Barney" Barnaby is just as determined. After a bank robbery pulled by Alan Barkis and his gang, another policeman is gunned down and a bank teller is taken hostage. Escort agency madam Mona Ross is willing to help Barnaby with the case for a fee. Barnaby places one of Barkis' partners, Marty Kusalich, under arrest until Marty implicates the real killer. Pete Monte steals a boat in an attempt to get Barkis to freedom, but Barnaby and his lieutenant, Lacey, arrive in the nick of time. Cast * Edward G. Robinson as Capt. Barnaby * Paulette Goddard as Mona Ross * K.T. Stevens as Ginny * Porter Hall as Jack Hartrampf * Adam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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