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Charade (1953 Film)
''Charade'' is a 1953 black and white American anthology film directed by Roy Kellino. It consists of a trio of short stories introduced by and starring James Mason and his wife Pamela. Plot In "Portrait of a Murderer," a cynical young artist absentmindedly sketches her neighbour who, unbeknownst to her, is a murderer. In "Duel at Dawn," in 1880s Austria, two officers fight a duel for the love of a Baroness. In "The Midas Touch," Jonah Watson, a successful businessman in New York, is dissatisfied with his life, and moves to England to start again. Working as a servant, he falls in love with Lilly, a Cockney maid who dreams of bettering herself. Cast * James Mason as The Murderer / Maj. Linden / Jonah Watson * Pamela Mason as The Artist / Pamela / Baroness Tanslan / Lilly * Scott Forbes as Capt. Stamm * Paul Cavanagh as Col. Heisler * Bruce Lester as Capt. van Buren * John Dodsworth as Lt. Meyerdorf * Judy Osborne as Dotty * Sean McClory as Jack Stuydevant * Vince Barnett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Kellino
Roy Kellino (born Philip Roy Gislingham; 22 April 1912 – 18 November 1956) was an English film director, producer and cinematographer. Biography He was born Philip Roy Gislingham in Lambeth, south London, the son of the silent-era director W.P. Kellino. He directed his first film '' Concerning Mr. Martin'' in 1937. He worked primarily in the years during the Second World War, venturing into television in the 1950s, directing many episodes of the anthology series ''Four Star Playhouse'', along with episodes of other anthologies like ''The Star and the Story''. Kellino was married to actress Pamela Kellino from 1932 to 1940. She then married actor James Mason and took his last name. Meanwhile, Kellino married ''Leave It to Beaver'' actress Barbara Billingsley. Their marriage lasted 3 years until his death from a heart attack in 1956 in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 44. Selected filmography Director * '' Concerning Mr. Martin'' (1937) * '' The Last Adventurers'' (1937 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Dodsworth (actor)
John Cecil Dodsworth (17 September 1910 – 11 September 1964) was an English actor. Biography and career Born John Cecil Dodsworth in London, England. Dodsworth started his film career as an extra in British films of the 1930s before taking on small parts in '' The Next of Kin'' (1942), '' They Were Sisters'' and ''The Rake's Progress'' (both 1945). He had much larger roles in his next two films, as the romantic lead in the Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen comedy '' Here Comes the Sun'' (1946), and ''Who Killed Van Loon?'' (1948), an early film from Hammer Film Productions. Like a lot of British actors of the period he moved to America in the 1950s, where he was usually cast as the archetypal English officer or aristocrat. He made his Hollywood film debut in '' Up Front'' (1951), followed by supporting roles in prestige films including ''Singin' in the Rain'' (1952), '' The Snows of Kilimanjaro'' (1952) and '' Lust for Life'' (1956). Interspersed with these small parts were mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953 Comedy Films
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American Historical Comedy-drama Films
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Films Set In The 1880s
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to the flickering appearance of early films. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Set In London
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of Visual arts, visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, Sound film, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual Recording medium, medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Black-and-white Films
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label that was previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1950s Mystery Comedy-drama Films
Year 195 ( CXCV) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known in Rome as the Year of the Consulship of Scrapula and Clemens (or, less frequently, year 948 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 195 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 has the Roman Senate deify the previous emperor Commodus, in an attempt to gain favor with the family of Marcus Aurelius. * King Vologases V and other eastern princes support the claims of Pescennius Niger. The Roman province of Mesopotamia rises in revolt with Parthian support. Severus marches to Mesopotamia to battle the Parthians. * The Roman province of Syria is divided and the role of Antioch is diminished. The Romans annex the Syrian cities of Edessa and Nisibis. Severus re-establishes his headquarters and the colonies the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
