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Sette Volte Sette
''Seven Times Seven'' ( it, Sette volte sette) is a 1968 Italian crime comedy caper directed by Michele Lupo and starring Gastone Moschin. Plot A gang of prison inmates escape and rob the UK's Royal Mint. They then sneak back to prison. Cast * Gastone Moschin as Benjamin Burton * Lionel Stander as Sam car thief * Raimondo Vianello as Bodoni * Gordon Mitchell as Big Ben * Paolo Gozlino as Bingo (as Paul Stevens) * Nazzareno Zamperla as Bananas * Teodoro Corrà as Briggs * Erika Blanc as Mildred * Terry-Thomas as Police Inspector * Turi Ferro as Bernard * Adolfo Celi as Jail Manager * Paolo Bonacelli as Jail warden * Ray Lovelock as Mildred's lover * Gladys Dawson Gladys Dawson, later Gladys Woodruff, (1909-1993) was a British artist known as a painter and illustrator of children's books. Biography Dawson was born in Castleton in Rochdale and, after a private school education, she attended Heatherley' ... as Miss Higgins * Neil McCarthy as Prison warden Mr. Doc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michele Lupo
Michele Lupo (4 December 1932 – 27 June 1989) was an Italian film director. He directed 23 films between 1962 and 1982. He was born in Corleone, Italy, and died in Rome, Italy. Selected filmography * ''Colossus of the Arena'' (1962) * ''Seven Slaves Against the World'' (1964) * ''Seven Rebel Gladiators'' (1965) * ''The Revenge of Spartacus'' (1965) * '' Arizona Colt'' (1966) * ''Master Stroke'' (1967) * ''Seven Times Seven'' (1968) * ''Your Turn to Die'' (1969) * '' Una storia d'amore'' (''Love Me, Baby, Love Me!'') (1969) * ''The Weekend Murders'' (1970) * '' Stanza 17-17 palazzo delle tasse, ufficio imposte'' (1971) * '' The Master Touch'' (1972) * '' Ben and Charlie'' (1972) * ''Mean Frank and Crazy Tony'' (1973) * ''Africa Express'' (1975) * ''California'' (1977) * ''Lo chiamavano Bulldozer'' (1978) * ''The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid'' (1979) * '' Everything Happens to Me'' (1980) * ''Buddy Goes West'' (1981) * ''Bomber A bomber is a military combat aircraft d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erika Blanc
Enrica Bianchi Colombatto (born 23 July 1942), usually known by her stagename of Erika Blanc, is an Italian actress. Career Her most notable role was as the first fictional character Emmanuelle in '' Io, Emmanuelle'' (1969). Blanc starred in several cult European horror films, including '' The Third Eye'' (1966), ''Kill, Baby, Kill'' (1966), '' So Sweet... So Perverse'' (1969), ''The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave'' (1971), ''The Devil's Nightmare'' (1971), '' The Red Headed Corpse'' (1972) and ''Mark of the Devil Part II'' (1973). Her other film credits include roles in '' Django Shoots First'' (1966), '' Long Arm of the Godfather'' (1972), ''Tony Arzenta'' (1973), '' The Stranger and the Gunfighter'' (1974), ''Eye of the Cat'' (1976) and '' Dream of a Summer Night'' (1983). She recently returned to films with small but intense roles under the direction of Turkish-born director Ferzan Özpetek, acting as Antonia's mother in '' Le fate ignoranti'' (2001), and as the sensit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italian Heist Films
Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Italian, regional variants of the Italian language ** Languages of Italy, languages and dialects spoken in Italy ** Italian culture, cultural features of Italy ** Italian cuisine, traditional foods ** Folklore of Italy, the folklore and urban legends of Italy ** Mythology of Italy, traditional religion and beliefs Other uses * Italian dressing, a vinaigrette-type salad dressing or marinade * Italian or Italian-A, alternative names for the Ping-Pong virus, an extinct computer virus See also * * * Italia (other) * Italic (other) * Italo (other) * The Italian (other) * Italian people (other) Italian people may refer to: * in terms of ethnicity: all ethnic Italians, in and outside of Italy * in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italian Crime Comedy Films
Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Italian, regional variants of the Italian language ** Languages of Italy, languages and dialects spoken in Italy ** Italian culture, cultural features of Italy ** Italian cuisine, traditional foods ** Folklore of Italy, the folklore and urban legends of Italy ** Mythology of Italy, traditional religion and beliefs Other uses * Italian dressing, a vinaigrette-type salad dressing or marinade * Italian or Italian-A, alternative names for the Ping-Pong virus, an extinct computer virus See also * * * Italia (other) * Italic (other) * Italo (other) * The Italian (other) * Italian people (other) Italian people may refer to: * in terms of ethnicity: all ethnic Italians, in and outside of Italy * in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960s Heist Films
Year 196 (Roman numerals, CXCVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dexter and Messalla (or, less frequently, year 949 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 196 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus attempts to assassinate Clodius Albinus but fails, causing Albinus to retaliate militarily. * Emperor Septimius Severus captures and sacks Byzantium; the city is rebuilt and regains its previous prosperity. * In order to assure the support of the Roman legion in Germany on his march to Ancient Rome, Rome, Clodius Albinus is declared Augustus (title), Augustus by his Roman army, army while crossing Gaul. * Hadrian's wall in Britannia, Britain is partially destroyed. China * First yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960s Crime Comedy Films
Year 196 ( CXCVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dexter and Messalla (or, less frequently, year 949 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 196 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus attempts to assassinate Clodius Albinus but fails, causing Albinus to retaliate militarily. * Emperor Septimius Severus captures and sacks Byzantium; the city is rebuilt and regains its previous prosperity. * In order to assure the support of the Roman legion in Germany on his march to Rome, Clodius Albinus is declared Augustus by his army while crossing Gaul. * Hadrian's wall in Britain is partially destroyed. China * First year of the '' Jian'an era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. * Emperor Xian of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Comedy Films
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being elected leader of the Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins, ending on April 8. ** 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash: A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress crashes in Greenland, discharging 4 nuclear bombs. * January 23 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Films
The year 1968 in film involved some significant events, with the release of Stanley Kubrick's '' 2001: A Space Odyssey'', as well as two highly successful musical films, '' Funny Girl'' and '' Oliver!'', the former earning Barbra Streisand the Academy Award for Best Actress (an honour she shared with Katharine Hepburn for her role in ''The Lion in Winter'') and the latter winning both the Best Picture and Best Director awards. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1968 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * November 1 – The MPAA's film rating system is introduced. Awards Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival): canceled due to events of May 1968 Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival): :'' Die Artisten in der Zirkuskuppel: Ratlos'' (''Artists under the Big Top: Perplexed''), directed by Alexander Kluge, West Germany Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival): :''Ole dole doff'' (''Who Saw Him Die?''), directed by Jan Troell, Sweden Films released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil McCarthy (actor)
Eugene Neil McCarthy (26th July 1932 – 5th February 1985) was an English actor known for his dramatic physical appearance caused by acromegaly. He was also a talented linguist and pianist. Early life Born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, the son of Sleaford dentist Eugene Charles McCarthy (1899–1954) and Beatrice Annie (''née'' Corney, 1901–1978), McCarthy was educated at Stamford School (where his contemporaries included cricketer M. J. K. Smith and author Colin Dexter) before reading modern languages at Trinity College Dublin, and trained as a Latin and French teacher (he could also speak fluent Greek).''Who's Who on Television'', Independent Television Publications Ltd 1970 Career After his teacher training, McCarthy appeared in repertory theatre in Oxford, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and in the West End. McCarthy's film credits include memorable roles as Welsh soldier Private Thomas in '' Zulu'' (1964), as Sergeant Jock McPherson in '' Where Eagles Dare'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gladys Dawson (actress)
Gladys Dawson, later Gladys Woodruff, (1909-1993) was a British artist known as a painter and illustrator of children's books. Biography Dawson was born in Castleton in Rochdale and, after a private school education, she attended Heatherley's School of Art from 1936 to 1939. After graduation, Dawson worked as a commercial artist for a number of different clients. She created fabric designs for both the Liberty department store in London and for the Courtaulds textile company, as well as greeting cards for Raphael Tuck & Sons and also book jackets. As a painter Dawson produced watercolours of British historic buildings including castles and windmills and also of British birds and wildlife. She had solo exhibitions at Colwyn Bay in 1947 and 1954, in Trinidad in 1954, in Kenya 1963 and at Bourne Hall in Epsom in 1974. Dawson's work was also exhibited at the Royal Institution and the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. She was elected an associate member of the Royal Cambrian Academy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Lovelock (actor)
Raymond Lovelock (; 19 June 1950 – 10 November 2017) was an Italian actor and musician, best known for his roles in genre films. Early life Lovelock was born in Rome on 19 June 1950. His mother was Italian and his father was English. They met during the Allied occupation of Italy in World War II. While at college, he supplemented his income as an extra in movies and TV commercials. He also performed in a rock band with longtime friend and actor Tomas Milian, where he was discovered by a talent agent. Career Acting career Lovelock played his first credited movie part in the Spaghetti Western '' Se sei vivo spara'' (1967), directed by Giulio Questi and starring Milian. His breakthrough role came the following year in the crime thriller ''Bandits in Milan'', as bank robber Donato 'Tuccio' Lopez. The film was a hit with critics and won several awards. He then established himself as both a reliable character actor and a leading man in Italian films and television, working stea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paolo Bonacelli
Paolo Bonacelli (born 28 February 1937) is an Italian actor. He is best known for his performance as the Duke de Blangis in Pier Paolo Pasolini's final film, ''Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom'' (1975). He was in '' Midnight Express'' (1978) as the despised prison trustee Rifki and ''Caligula'' (1979), in which he plays the role of Cassius Chaerea. He co-starred with Roberto Benigni in the films ''Johnny Stecchino'' and ''Night on Earth'', both from 1991. In 1992, Bonacelli won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actor. Filmography *''Cadavere per signora'' (1964) .... Gedeon *'' La congiuntura'' (1965) .... Zenone *'' Super Seven Calling Cairo'' (1965) .... Capitano Hume (uncredited) *''Le piacevoli notti'' (1966) .... Messenger *'' The Devil in Love'' (1966) .... Inn's customer *'' Il padre di famiglia'' (1967) .... Geometra *''Sette volte sette'' (1968) .... (uncredited) *''Lady Barbara'' (1970) .... Edward *'' Lacrime d'amore'' (1970) .... Cormick *''Una prostituta a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
