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Sy Gomberg
Sy Gomberg (August 19, 1918 – February 11, 2001) was an American Oscar-nominated film screenwriter, producer, and activist, who taught screenwriting to University of Southern California students for over a decades. Gomberg was born in New York City, and grew up in Newark, New Jersey. He spent World War II in the First Motion Picture Unit in Hollywood. After the war, he was a contributor to ''Collier's Weekly'' and the ''Saturday Evening Post''. In 1951, he received an Academy Award nomination for ''When Willie Comes Marching Home'' – which was based on a story Gomberg originally wrote for ''Collier's''. He was also nominated the same year for Best Screenplay for ''Summer Stock''. He also created, produced and wrote the 1960s ABC legal drama ''The Law and Mr. Jones'' starring James Whitmore. A supporter of the American Civil Liberties Union, Gomberg organized members of the film industry to march with Martin Luther King Jr., in Alabama. In 1957 Gomberg married actress Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screenwriter
A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based. Terminology In the silent era, writers now considered screenwriters were denoted by terms such as photoplaywright, photoplay writer, photoplay dramatist and screen playwright.Steven Maras. ''Screenwriting: History, Theory and Practice.'' Wallflower Press, 2009. pp. 82–85. Screenwriting historian Steven Maras notes that these early writers were often understood as being the authors of the films as shown and argues that they cannot be precisely equated with present-day screenwriters because they were responsible for a technical product, a brief "scenario", "treatment", or "synopsis" that is a written synopsis of what is to be filmed. Profession Screenwriting is a freelance profession. No education is required to be a professional scree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maxine Cooper
Gladys Maxine Cooper Gomberg (May 12, 1924 – April 4, 2009) was an American actress, activist, and photographer. She was perhaps best known for her role as private detective Mike Hammer's secretary Velda in the 1955 film ''Kiss Me Deadly'', which the ''Los Angeles Times'' called a "film noir classic." Early life Gladys Maxine Cooper was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1924 to Richard and Gladys Cooper. Her father was employed as a General Electric distributor. She first became interested in the theater and acting while she was enrolled as a student at Bennington College in Vermont. Cooper transferred to the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California, where she completed her education in drama. Early career Cooper travelled to Europe in 1946 to perform for United States military troops stationed on the continent, following the end of World War II as part of the United Services Organization (USO). She travelled throughout post-war Europe, entertaining the troops with an ensemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ghosts Of Buxley Hall
''The Ghosts of Buxley Hall'' is a 1980 American made-for-television fantasy-comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions, directed by Bruce Bilson and starring Dick O'Neill, Victor French, Louise Latham and Monte Markham. It was originally broadcast as a two-part episode of '' Disney's Wonderful World'' on December 21 and December 28, 1980. ''The Ghosts of Buxley Hall'' was filmed on location at Banning House in the Wilmington section of Los Angeles, California. Synopsis When the 100-year-old Buxley Military Academy falls on hard financial times and is forced to merge with a school for girls, the academy's resident ghosts – General Eulace C. Buxley, Bettina Buxley and Sergeant Major Chester B. Sweet – are aggrieved and aroused from their sleep to seek justice. Outraged by this disrespect of tradition, the spirits are further appalled by a modern world of equal rights for women and rock 'n' roll, as well as the dishonest designs a wealthy matron has for the school. The gh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Warriors
''Three Warriors'' is a 1977 American drama film directed by Kieth Merrill, written by Sy Gomberg, and starring Charles White-Eagle, McKee Redwing, Lois Red Elk, Randy Quaid, Christopher Lloyd and Trey Wilson. It premiered at the Chicago International Film Festival in October 1977 and was released in February 1978 by United Artists. Plot Cast *Charles White-Eagle as Grandfather *McKee Redwing as Michael *Lois Red Elk as Mother *Randy Quaid as Ranger Quentin Hammond *Christopher Lloyd as Steve Chaffey *Trey Wilson as Chuck *Michael Huddleston as Pat *Raydine Spino as Older Sister *Stacey Leonard as Younger Sister *Mel Lambert as Horsedealer *Dean Brooks Dean Kent Brooks (July 22, 1916 – May 30, 2013) was an American physician and actor. Brooks was the superintendent of Oregon State Hospital for 27 years from 1955 to 1982. He was born in Colony, Kansas. Life and career Dean Brooks graduated f ... as Officer at Fair *Byron Patt as Michael's Father *Lynn Miller as Slaughter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breakout (1970 Film)
''Breakout'' is a 1970 American TV film which broadcast on NBC.NBC May Hasten Film Programming Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 23 Nov 1970: e23. Cast *James Drury as Joe Baker *Red Buttons as Pipes *Kathryn Hays as Ann Baker *Woody Strode Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode (July 25, 1914 – December 31, 1994) was an American athlete and actor. He was a decathlete and football star who was one of the first Black American players in the National Football League in the postwar era. Aft ... as Skip Manion References External links * 1970 television films 1970 films NBC network original films {{US-tv-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wild And The Innocent
''The Wild and the Innocent'' is a 1959 American CinemaScope Western film directed by Jack Sher and starring Audie Murphy and Sandra Dee as two inexperienced young people who get into trouble when they visit a town for the very first time. The film was the final Universal-International film shot in CinemaScope. Plot Shy and naive mountain trapper Yancy (Audie Murphy) travels through Wyoming with his uncle and his Indian wife. After Uncle Lije (George Mitchell) is injured by a bear, Yancy is sent to trade their beaver pelts for money and supplies. When he arrives at the trading post, he finds it has been burnt down by an Indian who was sold moonshine by a lazy sneak thief, Ben Stocker (Strother Martin). The trading post owner tells Yancy that he will have to ride two more days to Casper, Wyoming, the nearest town to trade his furs. Stocker tries to trade his oldest daughter Rosalie (Sandra Dee) to Yancy for some furs, but is rebuffed. The next day, Yancy finds that Rosalie has ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Step Down To Terror
''Step Down to Terror'' (also known as ''The Silent Stranger'') is a 1958 American film noir crime film directed by Harry Keller and starring Colleen Miller, Charles Drake and Rod Taylor. It is a remake of the 1943 Alfred Hitchcock film ''Shadow of a Doubt''. Plot Johnny Williams (Drake) is a psychotic serial killer who returns to his hometown to visit his mother (Hutchinson) and widowed sister-in-law Helen (Miller), both of whom are ignorant of his criminal past. Johnny hopes to settle down and start life anew, but Helen, her suspicions aroused by visiting detective Mike Randall (Taylor), discovers the truth about her beloved brother-in-law. Failing to talk Helen out of turning him in, Johnny methodically plots her murder. When all his plans fail he drags Helen into his car and drives off with her. Knowing Johnny is going to kill her, Helen grabs the keys, and he is forced to swerve to avoid hitting a boy riding his bike, and is killed in the resulting accident. At the memorial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathy O%27
''Kathy O is a 1958 American CinemaScope comedy-drama film directed by Jack Sher and starring Dan Duryea, Jan Sterling, Patty McCormack and Mary Fickett. Plot Kathy O'Rourke is a child actress who portrays girls such as Shirley Temple on the screen. However, in real life, Kathy is a self-centered brat. Publicity agent Harry Johnson is tasked by the studio with the job of keeping national magazine reporter Celeste Saunders, his ex-wife, from discovering that their child star is a devil and not an angel. Celeste and Kathy become great friends because Celeste treats Kathy as a normal child and not as a star. When Kathy runs away to be with Celeste, Harry is accused of kidnapping her. Cast * Dan Duryea as Harry Johnson * Jan Sterling as Celeste Saunders * Patty McCormack as Kathy O'Rourke * Mary Fickett as Helen Johnson * Sam Levene as Ben Melnick * Mary Jane Croft as Harriet Burton * Rickey Kelman as Robert 'Bo' Johnson * Terry Kelman as Tommy Johnson * Ainslie Pryor as Lieut. Chav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Butterfly
''Joe Butterfly'' is a 1957 American comedy film directed by Jesse Hibbs starring Audie Murphy, George Nader and Keenan Wynn, with Burgess Meredith in the title role as a Japanese man. The movie was action star Murphy's only outright comedy, and it suffered by comparison to the similar '' Teahouse of the August Moon'', released seven months earlier. The film was based on an unproduced play. Plot The film follows the staff of the Army weekly magazine ''Yank'', who are among the first American troops in Tokyo after Japan's surrender. They are given the difficult task of producing an issue of the magazine in three days. Short on ideas and having to meet the deadline, they enter Japan's black market and come across con artist Joe Butterfly. Butterfly shows them the high life, letting them live in a mansion complete with beautiful girls. Cast * Audie Murphy as Private John Woodley * George Nader as Sergeant Ed Kennedy * Keenan Wynn as Henry Hathaway * Keiko Shima as Chieko * Fred Clar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloodhounds Of Broadway (1952 Film)
''Bloodhounds of Broadway'' is a 1952 Technicolor musical film directed by Harmon Jones and based on a Damon Runyon story. It stars Mitzi Gaynor along with Scott Brady, Mitzi Green, Marguerite Chapman, Michael O'Shea, Wally Vernon, and George E. Stone. Charles Bronson appears, uncredited, as Charles Buchinski. The film was remade in 1989, this time as a PBS ''American Playhouse'' special (subsequently given theatrical release) starring Matt Dillon and Madonna. Plot summary Stackerlee (Mitzi Gaynor) is a country girl who longs to be in show business. A New York bookmaker Foster (Scott Brady) is hiding out in Georgia and meets her and the inevitable happens – he goes straight and she gets her wish. Cast Main * Mitzi Gaynor as Emily Ann Stackerlee * Scott Brady as Robert 'Numbers' Foster * Mitzi Green as '52nd Tessie' Sammis * Marguerite Chapman as Yvonne Dugan * Michael O'Shea as Inspector McNamara * Wally Vernon as Harry 'Poorly' Sammis * George E. Stone as Ropes McGo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Because You%27re Mine
''Because You're Mine'' is a 1952 musical comedy film starring Mario Lanza. Directed by Alexander Hall, the film also stars Doretta Morrow, James Whitmore, and Dean Miller. Plot Opera singer superstar Renato Rossano (Mario Lanza) is drafted into the U.S. Army. His sergeant, "Bat" Batterson (James Whitmore), is an opera fan who admires Rossano and wishes Rossano to appraise his sister's (Doretta Morrow) singing voice. The rest of his platoon as well as the company commander disapproves of Batterson's showing favoritism to Rossano by excusing him from normal training. Rossano schemes to have Batterson allow him to go to New York, supposedly to have his manager appraise Batterson's sister Brigit's singing voice but in reality allowing him to do a performance. After realizing he's been tricked, the sergeant sets out to make Rossano's military life considerably more difficult. Cast * Mario Lanza as Renaldo Rossano * Doretta Morrow as Bridget Batterson * James Whitmore as Sergeant ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Toast Of New Orleans
''The Toast of New Orleans'' is a 1950 MGM musical film directed by Norman Taurog and choreographed by Eugene Loring. It stars Mario Lanza, Kathryn Grayson, David Niven, J. Carrol Naish, James Mitchell and Rita Moreno. The film was made after ''That Midnight Kiss'', Lanza's successful film debut, as an opportunity for Lanza to sing on the big screen again. Plot Set in Louisiana in 1905, the plot revolves around Pepe Abellard Duvalle, a bayou fisherman with a natural singing talent, who falls in love with opera star soprano Suzette Micheline (Grayson). Micheline's manager (Niven) hears Duvalle sing and invites him to come to New Orleans to sing. Reluctantly, Duvalle allows himself to be groomed for the opera. At first resistant to his advances, Micheline also falls in love with Duvalle, but is disenchanted by his transformation into a cultured gentleman. Ultimately, Duvalle regains his former rough charm and the couple unite. Cast * Kathryn Grayson as Suzette Micheline * Mario Lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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