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The Best Man (novel)
The best man is the first attendant to the groom, in a wedding party. Best man may also refer to: Films *''The Best Man'', a 1916 film starting Victor Moore * ''The Best Man'' (1964 film), an adaptation of the Gore Vidal play * ''The Best Man'' (1998 film), also called ''Il testimone dello sposo'', an Italian film * ''The Best Man'' (1999 film), starring Taye Diggs, Nia Long, and Morris Chestnut * ''The Best Man'' (2005 film), starring Stuart Townsend Literature * ''The Best Man'' (play), 1960 play by Gore Vidal *"The Best Man" (1905), short story by Edith Wharton Edith Wharton (; born Edith Newbold Jones; January 24, 1862 – August 11, 1937) was an American novelist, short story writer, and interior designer. Wharton drew upon her insider's knowledge of the upper-class New York "aristocracy" to portray ... Music * ''The Best Man'' (EP), a 2014 mini-album by Wheesung *"The Best Man" (song), a single from Blaine Larsen's 2004 album ''Off to Join the World'' Television * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Man
A groomsman or usher is one of the male attendants to the groom in a wedding ceremony and performs the first speech at the wedding. Usually, the groom selects close friends and relatives to serve as groomsmen, and it is considered an honor to be selected. From his groomsmen, the groom usually chooses one to serve as best man. For a wedding with many guests, the groom may also ask other male friends and relatives to act as ushers without otherwise participating in the wedding ceremony; their sole task is ushering guests to their seats before the ceremony. Ushers may also be hired for very large weddings. In a military officer's wedding, the roles of groomsmen are replaced by swordsmen of the sword honor guard. They are usually picked as close personal friends of the groom who have served with him. Their role includes forming the traditional saber arch for the married couple and guests to walk through. The first recorded use of the word ‘groomsmen’, according to the Oxford Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Moore
Victor Fred Moore (February 24, 1876 – July 23, 1962) was an American actor of stage and screen, a major Broadway star from the late 1920s through the 1930s. He was also a writer and director, but is best remembered today as a comedian, playing timid, mild-mannered roles. Today's audiences know him as the star of a Christmas-themed movie that has become a perennial: '' It Happened on 5th Avenue'' (1947). Moore plays a vagrant who occupies a millionaire's mansion—without the millionaire's knowledge—while the owner is vacationing. Career Victor Moore appeared in 21 Broadway shows and more than 50 films. His first appearance on Broadway was in ''Rosemary'' (1896). He also appeared in George M. Cohan's ''Forty-five Minutes from Broadway'', which opened January 1, 1906, and its sequel, ''The Talk of New York'' (1907). He went on to star in shows such as '' Oh, Kay!'' (1926) as Shorty McGee, ''Hold Everything!'' (1928) as Nosey Bartlett, Gershwin's ''Of Thee I Sing'' (1931) as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Best Man (1964 Film)
''The Best Man'' is a 1964 American political drama film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner with a screenplay by Gore Vidal based on his 1960 play of the same title. Starring Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson, and Lee Tracy, the film details the seamy political maneuverings behind the nomination of a presidential candidate. The supporting cast features Edie Adams, Margaret Leighton, Ann Sothern, Shelley Berman, Gene Raymond and Kevin McCarthy. Lee Tracy was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance and it was his final film. Plot In May 1964, former Secretary of State William Russell (Henry Fonda) and Senator Joe Cantwell (Cliff Robertson) are the two leading candidates for the presidential nomination of their unnamed political party. Both have potentially fatal vulnerabilities. Russell is a principled intellectual but his sexual indiscretions and lack of attention to his wife Alice (Margaret Leighton) have alienated her. He has a past nervous break ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Best Man (1998 Film)
''The Best Man'' ( it, Il testimone dello sposo) is a 1998 Italian comedy film written and directed by Pupi Avati. It was entered into the 48th Berlin International Film Festival. The film was selected as the Italian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cast * Diego Abatantuono as Angelo Beliossi * Inés Sastre as Francesca Babini * Dario Cantarelli as Edgardo Osti * Cinzia Mascoli as Peppina Campeggi * Valeria D'Obici as Olimpia Campeggi Babini * Mario Erpichini as Sisto Babini * Ada Maria Serra Zanetti * Ugo Conti as Marziano Beliossi * Nini Salerno as Sauro Ghinassi See also * List of submissions to the 70th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Italian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Italy has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since the conception o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Best Man (1999 Film)
''The Best Man'' is a 1999 American film written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. It was produced by 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, with Lee's cousin, Spike Lee, serving as producer. The film stars an ensemble cast led by Taye Diggs and Nia Long, with the debut of Regina Hall. A Christmas-themed sequel, ''The Best Man Holiday'', was released on November 15, 2013 with a reunited cast. Plot In Chicago, Harper Stewart is an up-and-coming author whose debut novel, ''Unfinished Business'', has been selected by Oprah's Book Club. Harper's devoted girlfriend Robyn is frustrated by his unwillingness to commit to her. Harper travels to New York City to spend the weekend with old friends from college, before they all attend the wedding of Lance Sullivan, a running back for the New York Giants, and Mia Morgan. Serving as best man, Harper reunites with his friends Julian "Murch" Murchison and Jordan Armstrong, who has passed an advance copy of ''Unfinished Business'' around their inner circle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Best Man (2005 Film)
''The Best Man'' (known in the US as ''Best Man, Worst Friend'' (on television) and ''Unhitched, may the best man win'' (on home video)) is a 2005 comedy film starring Stuart Townsend, Amy Smart, Seth Green and Kate Ashfield. It was directed by Stefan Schwartz from a script by Schwartz and Ed Roe. Plot Childhood friends Olly Pickering and Murray go their separate ways when Olly goes to university. While there, Olly meets James. Murray vomits all over James, creating instant enmity between them. Olly writes the two first chapters of a novel and an editor pays him $50,000 to finish it. But he gets writer's block, so loses all his money. He finds a job in London as assistant to Dana, an editor of self-help books for women. James is going to marry in London and throws a party which he invites Olly to. Olly arrives late and gets covered in pigeon droppings in Trafalgar Square. He changes into some women's trousers. James wants Olly to be his best man and write a funny speech. O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Best Man (play)
''The Best Man'' is a 1960 play by American playwright Gore Vidal. The play premiered on Broadway in 1960 and was nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Play. Vidal adapted it into a film with the same title in 1964. Lee Tracy, playing Art Hockstader, repeated his performance in the 1964 film adaptation. Productions The play opened on Broadway at the Morosco Theatre on March 31, 1960, and ran for 520 performances before closing on July 8, 1961. The play starred Melvyn Douglas (William Russell) and Frank Lovejoy (Joseph Cantwell). On October 2, 1962, Lovejoy died of a heart attack in his sleep at his residence in New York City. Lovejoy and his wife, Joan Banks, had been appearing in a New Jersey production of the play. A revival opened on Broadway at the Virginia Theatre in September 2000, and closed on Dec 31, 2000 after 121 performances and 15 previews. Directed by Ethan McSweeny, the play starred Elizabeth Ashley, Charles Durning, Christine Ebersole, Spalding Gray, Mic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edith Wharton
Edith Wharton (; born Edith Newbold Jones; January 24, 1862 – August 11, 1937) was an American novelist, short story writer, and interior designer. Wharton drew upon her insider's knowledge of the upper-class New York "aristocracy" to portray realistically the lives and morals of the Gilded Age. In 1921, she became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Literature, for her novel ''The Age of Innocence''. She was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1996. Among her other well known works are ''The House of Mirth'' and the novella ''Ethan Frome''. Biography Early life Edith Wharton was born Edith Newbold Jones on January 24, 1862 to George Frederic Jones and Lucretia Stevens Rhinelander at their brownstone at 14 West Twenty-third Street in New York City. To her friends and family she was known as "Pussy Jones". She had two older brothers, Frederic Rhinelander and Henry Edward. Frederic married Mary Cadwalader Rawle; their daughter was landscape archite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Best Man (EP)
''The Best Man'' is the third mini-album by South Korean recording artist Wheesung. It was released on May 12, 2014, under YMC Entertainment and distributed by KT Music. The record is the first release following the completion of his military service. Following a series of photo and video teasers, ''The Best Man'' and the lead single "Night and Day" were simultaneously released; the mini-album debuted and peaked at number four on the Gaon Album Chart. Wheesung promoted the record on music chart programs across television networks by performing the single, which earned him one music show win on MBC Music's ''Show Champion''. Background Wheesung was subject to conscription in South Korea and enlisted for military service on November 7, 2011. As 2012 came to a close, it was reported that he became subject to an investigation for abusing propofol. The Chuncheon District Prosecutor`s Office denied summoning Wheesung to investigate any substance abuse. Shortly before completing his ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Man (The King Of Queens)
'' The King of Queens'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS from September 21, 1998, to May 14, 2007. The series spanned nine seasons, with a total of 207 episodes produced. Series overview Episodes Season 1 (1998–99) Season 2 (1999–2000) Season 3 (2000–01) Season 4 (2001–02) Season 5 (2002–03) Season 6 (2003–04) Season 7 (2004–05) Season 8 (2005–06) Season 9 (2006–07) References External links * from Sony Pictures * {{DEFAULTSORT:King Of Queens, The Lists of American sitcom episodes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
