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Pendulum (1969 Film)
''Pendulum'' is a 1969 American neo noir crime thriller film directed by George Schaefer and starring George Peppard, Jean Seberg and Richard Kiley. Plot In Washington, D.C., police captain Frank Matthews's career is on the rise, having just been appointed consultant for a powerful U.S. senator. His domestic life, however, is questionable. He suspects his wife of having an affair with an old flame. One evening, after appearing at a political function in Baltimore, Matthews decides not to return home until the following morning. The next day, he is informed by authorities that his wife has been discovered shot to death while in bed with her lover, who was also killed. Soon, Matthews is made aware that his own colleagues, the police, have made him the prime suspect in the case. ''Pendulum'' also features a side-plot involving a death row inmate, Paul Sanderson, convicted of rape and murder, who is set free due to a legal technicality. Sanderson had been originally tracked down and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Schaefer (director)
George Louis Schaefer (December 16, 1920 – September 10, 1997) was an American director of television and Broadway theatre, who was active from the 1950s to the 1990s. Life and career Schaefer was born in Wallingford, Connecticut, and lived in Oak Park, Illinois for much of his boyhood and young adulthood. He was the son of Elsie (née Otterbein) and Louis Schaefer, who worked in sales. Schaefer studied stage directing at the Yale School of Drama. He began his directing career while serving in the U.S. Army Special Services during World War II. He directed over 50 plays for the troops. After being discharged, he directed for the Broadway theatre. His first production was of Shakespeare's ''Hamlet'' starring Maurice Evans. In 1953, Schaefer won a Tony Award for his production of '' The Teahouse of the August Moon'' which he co-produced with Evans. During the Golden Age of Television, Schaefer directed numerous live TV adaptations of Broadway plays for NBC's ''Hallmark Hall of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul McGrath (actor)
Paul McGrath (April 11, 1904 – April 13, 1978) was an American film, television, Broadway, and Pittsburgh actor best known for his radio appearances in the 1940s and 1950s. Early years Born in Chicago, McGrath was educated in public schools in New York, including Evander Childs High School. He attended Carnegie Tech and studied engineering before developing an interest in drama. He left in 1924 to become an actor. Career McGrath's professional debut came as a member of a touring company of ''The First Year''. On radio, McGrath was a regular on '' Crime Doctor'' and on the soap operas '' Big Sister'' and ''Young Doctor Malone''. He played the host on ''Inner Sanctum Mystery'' on radio and on a syndicated TV version of the program. His other work on television included appearances on the dramas ''Armstrong Circle Theatre'', ''Hallmark Hall of Fame'', and ''The United States Steel Hour.'' He also was featured on TV serials, including ''The Edge of Night'', ''Love of Life ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fox Bruin Theater
The Fox Bruin Theater is a 670-seat movie palace located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, near University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). History The Bruin is located in the heart of the Mediterranean-themed Westwood Village shopping and cinema precinct, opposite the prominent white tower of the Fox Village Theater. The structure was designed by movie theater architect, S. Charles Lee, with a Streamline Moderne marquee, and opened in 1937. It is named after the UCLA mascot Joe Bruin. It is currently operated by Regency Theatres. The theater is often used for private events, such as film and television show premieres. It was designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM #361) in 1988. In popular culture The theater featured in the music video of "Praise You" by Fatboy Slim and was animated in ''Grand Theft Auto V'' as well, as the Tivoli Cinema. It was prominently featured in Quentin Tarantino's film ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wrecking Crew (1968 Film)
''The Wrecking Crew'' is a 1968 American spy comedy film directed by Phil Karlson and starring Dean Martin as Matt Helm, along with Elke Sommer, Sharon Tate, Nancy Kwan, Nigel Green, and Tina Louise. It is the fourth and final film in the Matt Helm series, and is loosely based on the 1960 novel of the same name by Donald Hamilton. The film opened in Canada in December 1968 before premiering in the United States in February 1969. It was Tate's last film released before her death in 1969. It was also the Hollywood film debut for two future action movie stars: Bruce Lee, who worked behind the scenes as an action choreographer, and Chuck Norris, who made his film debut in a small role. Plot Matt Helm is assigned by his secret agency, ICE, to bring down an evil count named Contini, who is trying to collapse the world economy by stealing a billion dollars in gold. Helm travels to Copenhagen, where he is given a guide, Freya Carlson, a beautiful but bumbling woman from a Danish tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' is a 2019 comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Bona Film Group, Heyday Films, and Visiona Romantica and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is a co-production between the United States, United Kingdom, and China. It features a large ensemble cast led by Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, and Margot Robbie. Set in 1969 Los Angeles, the film follows a fading actor and his stunt double as they navigate the rapidly changing film industry, with the looming threat of the Tate murders hanging overhead. It features "multiple storylines in a modern fairy tale tribute to the final moments of Hollywood's golden age." Announced in July 2017, it is the first Tarantino film not to involve Bob and Harvey Weinstein, as Tarantino ended his partnership with the brothers following the sexual abuse allegations against the latter. After a bidding war, the film was distributed by Sony Pictures, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Jerome Tarantino (; born March 27, 1963) is an American film director, writer, producer, and actor. His films are characterized by stylized violence, extended dialogue, profanity, dark humor, non-linear storylines, cameos, ensemble casts, and references to popular culture. Other directorial tropes associated with Tarantino include the use of songs from the 1960s and 70s, fictional brand parodies, and the prominent framing of women's bare feet. Tarantino began his career as an independent filmmaker with the release of the crime film '' Reservoir Dogs'' in 1992. His second film, '' Pulp Fiction'' (1994), a dark comedy crime thriller, was a major success with critics and audiences winning numerous awards, including the Palme d'Or and the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. In 1996, he appeared in ''From Dusk till Dawn'', also writing the screenplay. Tarantino's third film, '' Jackie Brown'' (1997), paid homage to blaxploitation films. In 2003, Tarantino ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Henderson (actor)
Douglas Henderson (January 14, 1919, in Montclair, New Jersey – April 5, 1978 in Studio City, California) was an American film and television actor. Biography Henderson served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. After having been active in stock theater in the eastern United States, Henderson shifted to film in 1952, with his appearance in Stanley Kramer's '' Eight Iron Men''. Additional film appearances include the 1962 John Frankenheimer film '' The Manchurian Candidate'', in which he played Col. Milt, the direct supervisor of the Maj. Marco character (played by Frank Sinatra). He played Congressman Morrissey in the 1968 comedy ''Stay Away, Joe'' starring Elvis Presley. On television, Henderson made six guest appearances on ''Perry Mason'', including the role of title character and defendant Felix Heidemann in the 1960 episode, "The Case of the Clumsy Clown". In 1963, he again played the defendant, this time Dwight Garrett, in "The Case of the Elu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logan Ramsey
Logan Carlisle Ramsey Jr. (March 21, 1921 – June 26, 2000) was an American character actor of television and film for nearly 50 years. Early life Ramsey was born in Long Beach, California, the son of Harriet Lillian (née Kilmartin) and Captain Logan Carlisle Ramsey Sr., USN, a Naval Aviator who raised the alarm during the attack on Pearl Harbor and later became the captain of the aircraft carrier USS ''Block Island'' (CVE-21). The junior Ramsey served as a Naval Aviator aboard the sunken ''Block Islands namesake carrier, USS ''Block Island'' (CVE-106). During down time, Ensign Ramsey would participate in "smokers" (entertainment programs between boxing matches) aboard ship. After the war he moved to New York City and studied acting under famous acting coach Lee Strasberg. Stage, television, and film Logan's Broadway credits include ''The Great Indoors'' (1965), ''In the Summer House'' (1953), ''The High Ground'' (1950), and ''The Devil's Disciple'' (1950). Primarily a T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Grimes (actor)
Jack Grimes (April 1, 1926 – March 10, 2009) was an American voice and radio actor who played Jimmy Olsen in the last three years of '' The Adventures of Superman'' radio program, and the 1966 Filmation TV series ''The New Adventures of Superman''. He is also known for his performance as the mechanic Sparky, and the pet chimp Chim-Chim in the 1967 anime ''Speed Racer''. Early years Grimes was born April 1, 1926, in New York City.DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). ''Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 116. His acting career began at age seven during the Great Depression, when he helped earn money for his family. He completed grammar school at the Professional Children's School and went on to complete four years at Columbia University. Career Stage Grimes appeared as Jackie Grimes in the Broadway play '' The Old Maid,'' which won a Pulitzer Prize and ran for 10 months in New York. It then went o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllis Hill
Phyllis Hill (October 27, 1920 – January 1, 1993) was an American dancer and actress. Early years Hill was born in New York City. Her mother was actress Peggy Johnson Hill. Her sister, Joyce Hill Rainier, danced with the Monte Carlo Ballets Russes. Hill began her career in the late 1940s, appearing on stage and in small television roles in New York. Stage Her theatrical debut came "as one of George Balanchine's 'Baby Ballerinas' in New York." Her Broadway credits include ''Rosalinda'', ''Cyrano de Bergerac'', ''The Fifth Season'', ''The Alchemist'' (1947), ''Angel Street'' (1947), ''Volpone'' (1947), ''Helen Goes to Troy'' (1943), ''What's Up?'' (1943) and ''Sons and Soldiers'' (1942). She also appeared with the Metropolitan Opera Company ballet as well as Radio City Music Hall's Ballet Corps. Television Hill portrayed Poco Thurman in the NBC drama '' Three Steps to Heaven,'', Mrs. Allison in the NBC serial '' Morning Star'', and Agnes Adams in the ABC comedy ''That Girl'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Raymond
Robin Raymond (born Rayemon Robin, October 4, 1916 – June 20, 1994) was an American film actress. Early life Raymond graduated from Northwestern University with a BA degree and worked as a press agent in Chicago. Personal life Raymond appeared in over 40 films including '' Johnny Eager'' (1942) and as a slave girl in ''Arabian Nights'' (1942). One of her most memorable roles may have been that of a good-hearted burlesque dancer, Tanya Zakoyla, in the film noir '' The Glass Wall'' (1953). She appeared in Episode 32 (Alpine, Texas) of '' Trackdown''. She was sometimes credited as Robyn Raymond. On Broadway, Raymond portrayed Blossom Le Verne in ''See My Lawyer'' (1939). Death Raymond married nightclub owner Norman E. Heeb in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 15, 1941. They were divorced on November 28, 1941. On January 26, 1947, she married multimillionaire Harry A. Epstein in Yuma, Arizona. They were divorced on February 16, 1955. Partial filmography * '' For Love ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Lewis (actor)
Harry L. Lewis (April 1, 1920June 9, 2013) was a supporting actor in films and was the founder, along with his wife Marilyn, of the Hamburger Hamlet restaurant chain. Biography Lewis was born in Los Angeles, California, on April 1, 1920. His first film role was as a flagman in ''Dive Bomber'' (1941). He was immediately put under contract to Warner Bros., at which he made several films. He is perhaps best remembered for his role as Edward "Toots" Bass, one of Edward G. Robinson's henchmen, in 1948's ''Key Largo''. Other small film roles included appearances as Claude Rains's butler in '' The Unsuspected'' (1947), Sheriff Clyde Boston in '' Gun Crazy'' (1949), the head of a gang of criminals in ''Blonde Dynamite'' (1950), and as a gangster in "The Monkey Mystery" episode of '' Adventures of Superman'' on television (1951). He also had a minor role as a slave in Cecil B. Demille's epic ''The Ten Commandments''. In 1950, Lewis and his then girlfriend Marilyn Friedman, invested ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
