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A whistle stop is a stopping point at which trains stop only on request. Whistle Stop or Whistle-Stop may also refer to: * ''Whistle Stop'' (1946 film), starring George Raft and Ava Gardner * ''Whistle Stop'' (1963 film) (Russian: Полустанок) a Soviet comedy directed by Boris Barnet * ''Whistle Stop'' (album), a 1961 jazz studio album by Kenny Dorham * "Whistle Stop", a 1994 episode of ''L.A. Law'' * "Whistle Stop", a 2010 episode of ''In Plain Sight'' * Whistle Stop, a fictional town in the novel ''Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe'' and later film adaptation * "Whistle-Stop", a song by Roger Miller from the 1973 Disney film ''Robin Hood'' See also * Whistle stop train tour A whistle stop or whistle-stop tour is a style of political campaigning where the politician makes a series of brief appearances or speeches at a number of small towns over a short period of time. Originally, whistle-stop appearances were made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whistle Stop
In public transport, a request stop, flag stop, or whistle stop is a stop or station at which buses or trains, respectively, stop only on request; that is, only if there are passengers or freight to be picked up or dropped off. In this way, stops with low passenger counts can be incorporated into a route without introducing unnecessary delay. Vehicles may also save fuel by continuing through a station when there is no need to stop. There may not always be significant savings on time if there is no one to pick up because vehicles going past a request stop may need to slow down enough to be able to stop if there are passengers waiting. Request stops may also introduce extra travel time variability and increase the need for schedule padding. The appearance of request stops varies greatly. Many are clearly signed, but many others rely on local knowledge. Implementations The methods by which transit vehicles are notified that there are passengers waiting to be picked up at a requ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whistle Stop (1946 Film)
''Whistle Stop'' is a 1946 American film noir crime film directed by Léonide Moguy and starring George Raft, Ava Gardner, Victor McLaglen, and Tom Conway. The screenplay was written by Philip Yordan, based on a novel by Maritta M. Wolff. Plot Away for two years, a woman named Mary (Ava Gardner) returns to her home in a small town (a 'whistle stop'). She attempts to reconcile with Kenny Veech (George Raft), her former romantic interest, but he is jealous and bitter, particularly after she takes up with Veech's mortal enemy, nightclub owner Lew Lentz (Tom Conway). Gitlo (Victor McLaglen), a friend of Kenny's who works for Lentz, talks Kenny into a scheme to rob and kill Lentz at a train station as he leaves for Detroit, then hide his corpse to make Mary believe he chose not to return. Mary manages to foil Veech's plans, but she remains torn between the two men. Seeking vengeance, Lentz tries to pin a murder on Veech and Gitlo, who barely make a getaway. Gitlo and Lentz end up ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whistle Stop (1963 Film)
''Whistle Stop'' (russian: Полустанок) is a 1963 Soviet comedy film directed by Boris Barnet. Plot The film tells about the academician, who is going to rest in the village. But there it was not as calm as he thought. Cast * Vasiliy Merkurev as Pavel Pavlovich (as V. Merkuryev) * Yekaterina Mazurova as Grandmother Tatyana (as Ye. Mazurova) * Nadezhda Rumyantseva as Sima - Kolkhoz accountant (as N. Rumyantseva) * Boris Novikov as Kolkhoz foreman (as B. Novikov) * A. Berezovskaya as Klavka - milkmaid * Elizaveta Nikishchikhina as Zoika - shopgirl (as Ye. Nikishchikhina) * Aleksandr Potapov as Ivan - tractor driver (as A. Potapov) * Valeri Ryzhakov The French name Valery () is a male given name or surname of Germanic origin ''Walaric'' (see Walric of Leuconay), that has often been confused in modern times with the Latin name ''Valerius''—that explains the variant spelling Valéry (). The S ... as Vasya - driver (as V. Ryzhakov) References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whistle Stop (album)
''Whistle Stop'' is a jazz studio album by Kenny Dorham, featuring performances by acclaimed musicians Hank Mobley, Kenny Drew, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones. It was recorded in January 1961 at Van Gelder Studio, in Englewood Cliffs, and was originally released on Blue Note Records as BST 84063 and BLP 4063. "In 1975", Blumenthal states in the CD liner notes, "five British critics picked ''Whistle Stop'' as one of 200 albums that belonged in a basic library of jazz recorded after World War II". Notes about the album tracks "Philly Twist" is dedicated to Philly Joe Jones. Kenny added "There is also the play on words with filly, a young horse." "Buffalo" tries to portray a buffalo in action, whilst "Sunset" tries to represent the feeling of an imaginary sunset. "Whistle Stop" is an attempt to depict a train in motion. About "Sunrise in Mexico", Dorham says: "The skies down there", in Mexico, "are low and everything looks different". "Windmill" talks about an old girlfriend of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of L
A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby union club Other uses * Angle of list, the leaning to either port or starboard of a ship * List (information), an ordered collection of pieces of information ** List (abstract data type), a method to organize data in computer science * List on Sylt, previously called List, the northernmost village in Germany, on the island of Sylt * ''List'', an alternative term for ''roll'' in flight dynamics * To ''list'' a building, etc., in the UK it means to designate it a listed building that may not be altered without permission * Lists (jousting), the barriers used to designate the tournament area where medieval knights jousted * ''The Book of Lists'', an American series of books with unusual lists See also * The List (other) * Listing (di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of In Plain Sight Episodes
'' In Plain Sight'' is a USA Network drama created by David Maples. Starring Mary McCormack, the series follows Mary Shannon, a Deputy United States Marshal who works at the Albuquerque, New Mexico office of the Federal Witness Security Program (WITSEC). The series premiered on Sunday, June 1, 2008, and aired its 61st and final episode on May 4, 2012. Series overview Episodes Season 1 (2008) Season 2 (2009) Season 3 (2010) ''In Plain Sight's'' third-season premiere was Wednesday, March 31, 2010, on USA. Lesley Ann Warren, Cristian de la Fuente, and Joshua Malina, appeared as recurring characters. Allison Janney joined the cast in a two-episode story arc as Allison Pearson, the new US Marshal Service regional director. Originally slated for a 16-episode season, USA Network reduced ''In Plain Sight's'' episode order to 13 when executive producer and showrunner, John McNamara was forced to take a leave of absence for medical reasons. Season 4 (2011) ''In P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe
''Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe'' is a 1987 novel by American author Fannie Flagg. Set in Alabama, it weaves together the past and the present through the blossoming friendship between Evelyn Couch, a middle-aged housewife, and Ninny Threadgoode, an elderly woman who lives in a nursing home. Every week Evelyn visits Ninny, who recounts stories of her youth in Whistle Stop, Alabama, where her sister-in-law, Idgie, and her friend, Ruth, ran a café. These stories, along with Ninny's friendship, enable Evelyn to begin a new, satisfying life while allowing the people and stories of Ninny's youth to live on. The book explores themes of family, aging, lesbianism, and the dehumanizing effects of racism on both black and white people. It was adapted as a feature film, ''Fried Green Tomatoes'', which was released in 1991. A television series adaptation is reportedly in development as of 2020, with executive producers Norman Lear and Reba McEntire, who will also star. Plo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Hood (1973 Film)
''Robin Hood'' is a 1973 American animated musical adventure comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by Buena Vista Distribution, based on the English folk tale of the same name with the characters reimagined as anthropomorphic animals. Produced and directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, it is the 21st Disney animated feature film and the first entirely "post-Walt" animated feature, as Walt Disney was involved in the production of both ''The Jungle Book'' (1967) and ''The Aristocats'' (1970) before his death in 1966. The story follows the adventures of Robin Hood, Little John, and the inhabitants of Nottingham as they fight against the excessive taxation of Prince John, and Robin Hood wins the hand of Maid Marian. The film features the voices of Brian Bedford, Phil Harris, Peter Ustinov, Pat Buttram, Monica Evans, and Carole Shelley. The idea to adapt ''Robin Hood'' into an animated feature was dated back to Walt Disney's interest in the tale of Reynard the F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
