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Swindler (other)
A swindler is generally a charlatan, a person practicing quackery, fraud, or similar confidence trick in order to obtain money, property, or advantage by pretense. People * Swindler (surname), list of people with this name Media * The Swindler (novel) (Spanish: El Buscón), 1604 *''The Swindler'', novel by Ethel M. Dell *'' The Swindler (film)'', 1919 British silent drama film based on the story by Ethel M. Dell *''The Swinder'', Swedish documentary by Jon Ekstrand *''The Swindlers'', re-release title for the 1946 film ''White Tie and Tails'' * ''The Swindlers'' (1963 film), 1963 Italian comedy film * ''The Swindlers'' (2017 film), Korean action film *Swindler, a fictional character, and toy in the Micromasters MicroMasters programs are a series of online graduate level courses offered by universities through edX that one can take to develop standalone skills for career advancement or earn graduate level credentials. First launched in September 2016 wit ... line See also * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlatan
A charlatan (also called a swindler or mountebank) is a person practicing quackery or a similar confidence trick in order to obtain money, power, fame, or other advantages through pretense or deception. One example of a charlatan appears in the ''Canterbury Tales'' story " The Pardoner's Tale," with the Pardoner who tricks sinners into buying fake religious relics. Synonyms for ''charlatan'' include '' shyster'', ''quack'', or ''faker''. ''Quack'' is a reference to ''quackery'' or the practice of dubious medicine, including the sale of snake oil, or a person who does not have medical training who purports to provide medical services. Etymology The English word comes from French '','' a seller of medicines who might advertise his presence with music and an outdoor stage show. The best known of the Parisian charlatans was Tabarin, whose skits and farces – which were influenced by ''commedia dell'arte'' – inspired the 17th century playwright Molière. The word is also simil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swindler (surname)
Swindler is a surname. Notable people with the name include: * Daris Swindler (1925–2007), American anthropologist * John Edward Swindler (1944–1990), American murderer * Mary Hamilton Swindler (1884–1967), American archaeologist, author, and professor See also * Swindle (surname) {{surname, Swindler Surnames from nicknames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Swindler (novel)
A swindler is generally a charlatan, a person practicing quackery, fraud, or similar confidence trick in order to obtain money, property, or advantage by pretense. People * Swindler (surname), list of people with this name Media * The Swindler (novel) (Spanish: El Buscón), 1604 *''The Swindler'', novel by Ethel M. Dell *'' The Swindler (film)'', 1919 British silent drama film based on the story by Ethel M. Dell *''The Swinder'', Swedish documentary by Jon Ekstrand *''The Swindlers'', re-release title for the 1946 film ''White Tie and Tails'' * ''The Swindlers'' (1963 film), 1963 Italian comedy film * ''The Swindlers'' (2017 film), Korean action film *Swindler, a fictional character, and toy in the Micromasters MicroMasters programs are a series of online graduate level courses offered by universities through edX that one can take to develop standalone skills for career advancement or earn graduate level credentials. First launched in September 2016 wit ... line See also * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethel M
Ethel (also '' æthel'') is an Old English word meaning "noble", today often used as a feminine given name. Etymology and historic usage The word means ''æthel'' "noble". It is frequently attested as the first element in Anglo-Saxon names, both masculine and feminine, e.g. Æthelhard, Æthelred, Æthelwulf; Æthelburg, Æthelflæd, Æthelthryth ( Audrey). It corresponds to the ''Adel-'' and ''Edel-'' in continental names, such as Adolf (Æthelwulf), Albert (Adalbert), Adelheid (Adelaide), Edeltraut and Edelgard. Some of the feminine Anglo-Saxon names in Æthel- survived into the modern period (e.g. Etheldred Benett 1776–1845). ''Ethel'' was in origin used as a familiar form of such names, but it began to be used as a feminine given name in its own right beginning in the mid-19th century, gaining popularity due to characters so named in novels by W. M. Thackeray ('' The Newcomes'' – 1855) and Charlotte Mary Yonge (''The Daisy Chain'' whose heroine Ethel's full ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Swindler (film)
''The Swindler'' is a 1919 British silent drama film directed by Maurice Elvey Maurice Elvey (11 November 1887 – 28 August 1967) was one of the most prolific film directors in British history. He directed nearly 200 films between 1913 and 1957. During the silent film era he directed as many as twenty films per year. He a ... and starring Cecil Humphreys, Marjorie Hume and Neville Percy. It was based on a short story by Ethel M. Dell. Cast * Cecil Humphreys - Nat Verney * Marjorie Hume - Cynthia Mortimer * Neville Percy - Archie Mortimer * Teddy Arundell - Inspector West * Allan Hunter - Lord Babbacombe References External links * 1919 films 1919 drama films British silent feature films 1910s English-language films Films directed by Maurice Elvey Films based on works by Ethel M. Dell Films based on short fiction British black-and-white films 1910s British films Silent British drama films {{1910s-UK-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Ekstrand
Jon Petter Ekstrand (born 14 December 1976) is a Swedish composer and film sound designer. As a composer, he has collaborated with director Daniel Espinosa scoring films such as '' Easy Money'', '' Child 44'', ''Life'', and ''Morbius''. Since 1999, he has worked and contributed as a composer or a sound designer on several films, television films, TV series and short films, including music for 4 episodes of the Swedish TV series '' Sebastian Bergman''. Career While studying at the Stockholm Film School, Ekstrand was a Tilliander scholar. His first work as a composer was the Danish short film ''The Fighter'' (2003) directed by Daniel Espinosa. Since then they have collaborated on several films, including ''Babylon Disease'' (2004), ''Outside Love'' (2007), '' Easy Money'' (2010), '' Child 44'' (2015), ''Life'' (2017) and ''Morbius Morbius (born Michael Morbius, also known as Morgan Michaels, Morbius the Living Vampire and Nikos Michaels) is a character appearing in American co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Tie And Tails
''White Tie and Tails'' is a 1946 American comedy drama film directed by Charles Barton (director), Charles Barton and starring Dan Duryea, Ella Raines, William Bendix, and Frank Jenks. The film tagline is "Clothes Don't Make the Man ... a Gentleman!" The film is based on Rufus King (writer), Rufus King's serial novel ''Double Murder'' published in ''Red Book Magazine'' and on Charles Beakon's play ''Dangerously Yours''. Plot In New York City, a head butler (Dan Duryea) of a wealthy house of the Latimers stays to look after the mansion while the owners' family leaves for a vacation in Florida. However, he is going to have his own vacation there in the mansion, playing a rich man. He meets a beautiful woman (Ella Raines) and promises her to bail out her sister's large gambling debts owed to a ruthless gangster (William Bendix). However, the butler soon finds himself in trouble as the gangster later reveals that the debts may be up to $100,000 and that he needs a pair of valuable p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Swindlers (1963 Film)
''The Swindlers'' (), aka ''Los Mangantes'', is a 1963 Italian comedy film written and directed by Lucio Fulci, starring Franco and Ciccio. Plot The film takes place in a court of law and is divided into an anthology format, spotlighting four criminal cases. The defendants consist of the following: a wealthy industrialist charged with fraud, two nuns who have gotten in trouble with the guardian of their order, the president of a football team implicated in illegal sporting activities, and two Sicilian businessmen who conned come investors into believing they have discovered an archaeological find. Cast *Walter Chiari: dott. Mario Corti * Antonella Lualdi: Sister Celestina *Raimondo Vianello: Tabanelli *Franco Franchi: Salvatore Di Carmine/ Rizzo/ Sposito *Ciccio Ingrassia: Napoleone Palumbo/ Nostradomine/ Roccanera * Luciana Gilli: Liliana Ferri * Elio Crovetto: Gustav Schultz * Xenia Valderi: Lilliana's mother * Aroldo Tieri: Oscar Taverna * Dominique Boschero: Oscar's Wife ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Swindlers (2017 Film)
''The Swindlers'' is a 2017 South Korean crime comedy film directed by Jang Chang-won in his directional debut. It stars Hyun Bin, Yoo Ji-tae, Bae Seong-woo, Park Sung-woong, Nana, and Ahn Se-ha. The film depicts the unpredictable teamwork of scammers catching a legendary con artist. Plot A shocking news report announces the sudden death of Jang Doo-chil, a notorious con artist who once turned South Korea upside down. However, rumors quickly spread that he is still alive, and speculation arises that powerful figures who once protected him deliberately set him free. Ji-sung, a swindler who specializes in deceiving other con artists, insists that Jang Doo-chil is still alive and proposes a plan to capture him to prosecutor Park Hee-soo, who is in charge of the case. Park secretly recruits three skilled scammers, Go Seok-dong, Choon-ja, and Chief Kim, to form an unofficial investigation team. Together, they devise a strategy to track down Jang Doo-chil's elusive right-hand man, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transformers (toy Line)
''Transformers: Generation 1'' (also known as ''Generation One'' or ''G1'') is a toy line from 1984 to 1990, produced by Hasbro and Takara Tomy. Inaugurating the successful ''Transformers'' toy and entertainment franchise, the line of toy robots could change into an alternate form (vehicles such as cars and planes, miniature guns or cassettes, animals, and even dinosaurs) by moving parts into other places. The line was originally called ''The Transformers'', with "Generation 1" originating as a term coined by fans of the toys when the Transformers: Generation 2 toy line was released in 1992. Hasbro eventually adopted the term "Generation 1" to refer to any toy produced in that era. The Transformers started as a joint venture between Hasbro of the United States and Takara of Japan. After an idea to rebrand and sell Takara's Diaclone and Micro Change robot toys as a whole new line with a new concept behind it (developed by Hasbro's partners at Marvel Comics), Hasbro ultimately cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
