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Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret Olsson (born 28 April 1941), credited as Ann-Margret, is a Swedish-American actress and singer with a career spanning seven decades. Her many screen roles include '' Pocketful of Miracles'' (1961), ''State Fair'' (1962), '' Bye Bye Birdie'' (1963), ''Viva Las Vegas'' (1964), '' Carnal Knowledge'' (1971), '' The Train Robbers'' (1973), '' Tommy'' (1975), '' The Return of the Soldier'' (1982), '' 52 Pick-Up'' (1986), '' Newsies'' (1992), '' Grumpy Old Men'' (1993), ''Any Given Sunday'' (1999), ''Taxi'' (2004), and '' Going in Style'' (2017). Her accolades include five Golden Globe Awards and an Emmy Award in addition to two Academy Award nominations and two Grammy nominations. Born in Sweden, Ann-Margret immigrated to the United States as a child. Gaining popularity in 1961 as a singer with a sultry, vibrant contralto voice, she quickly rose to Hollywood stardom. She released ''Born to be Wild'', her first classic-rock album, in 2023. Early life Ann-Margret Olsson w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viva Las Vegas
''Viva Las Vegas'' is a 1964 American rock and roll musical film directed by George Sidney, written by Sally Benson, choreographed by David Winters, and starring Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret, Cesare Danova, William Demarest and Nicky Blair. Set in Las Vegas, Nevada, the film is about two competing race car drivers who also compete for the same girl. The film's theme song " Viva Las Vegas" (written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman) did well on the year's record sales and has since become a theme song for the titular city. The film is regarded by Elvis fans and film critics as one of Presley's best films, and it is noted for the real-life on-screen chemistry between Presley and Ann-Margret. ''Viva Las Vegas'' was a hit at film theaters, as it was No. 14 on the '' Variety'' entertainment trade magazine's year end box office list of the top-grossing films of 1964. Plot Lucky Jackson (Elvis) goes to Las Vegas, Nevada to participate in the city's first annual Grand Prix Race. Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bye Bye Birdie (1963 Film)
''Bye Bye Birdie'' is a 1963 American musical romantic comedy film directed by George Sidney from a screenplay by Irving Brecher, based on Michael Stewart's book of the 1960 musical of the same name. It also features songs by composer Charles Strouse and lyricist Lee Adams, and a score by Johnny Green. Produced by Fred Kohlmar, the film stars Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Ann-Margret, Maureen Stapleton, Bobby Rydell, Jesse Pearson, and Ed Sullivan. Van Dyke and featured player Paul Lynde reprised their roles from the original Broadway production. The story was inspired by Elvis Presley being drafted into the United States Army in 1957. Jesse Pearson plays the role of teen idol Conrad Birdie, whose character name is a word play on country singer Conway Twitty, who was himself a teen idol pop artist at that time. The film was Van Dyke's feature film debut and helped make Ann-Margret a superstar during the mid-1960s. Her performance earned a Golden Globe nomination for B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Born To Be Wild (Ann-Margret Album)
''Born to Be Wild'' is a rock album by Swedish-American actress and singer Ann-Margret released by Cleopatra Records on April 14, 2023. It was her first album in over a decade and she was 81 at the time of its release. The album charted at number 93 on the ''Billboard'' Top Album Sales, the first time an Ann-Margret album had charted since '' Beauty and the Beard'' in 1964. The album contains guest appearances from Joe Perry, Pete Townshend, Cliff Richard, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Pat Boone, among others. Ann-Margret had previously recorded " Teach Me Tonight" on her 1961 debut album '' And Here She Is ... Ann-Margret''. Track listing Personnel *Ann-Margret Ann-Margret Olsson (born 28 April 1941), credited as Ann-Margret, is a Swedish-American actress and singer with a career spanning seven decades. Her many screen roles include '' Pocketful of Miracles'' (1961), ''State Fair'' (1962), '' Bye Bye B ... – vocals Charts References External links * {{Authority control ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy (1975 Film)
''Tommy'' is a 1975 British psychedelic musical fantasy drama film written and directed by Ken Russell and based on The Who's 1969 rock opera album '' Tommy'' about a psychosomatically deaf, mute, and blind boy who becomes a pinball champion and religious leader. The film featured a star-studded ensemble cast, including the members of The Who themselves (most notably, lead singer Roger Daltrey, who plays the title role), Oliver Reed, Ann-Margret, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Jack Nicholson, Robert Powell and Tina Turner. An independent production by Russell and Robert Stigwood, ''Tommy'' was released by Columbia Pictures in the US on 19 March 1975 while in the UK it was released by Hemdale Film Corporation on 26 March 1975. Ann-Margret received a Golden Globe Award for her performance and was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Pete Townshend was also nominated for an Oscar for his work in scoring and adapting the music for the film. The film was shown at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Smith (actor)
Roger LaVerne Smith (December 18, 1932 – June 4, 2017) was an American television and film actor, producer, and screenwriter. He starred in the television detective series ''77 Sunset Strip'' and in the comedy series '' Mister Roberts''. Smith went on to manage the career of Ann-Margret, his wife of 50 years. Early life Smith was born in South Gate, California, the son of Leone Irene (née Adams) and Dallas LaVerne Smith. When he was six, his parents enrolled him into a stage school, where he took singing, dancing, and elocution lessons. He grew up in Nogales, Arizona, where his family moved when he was 12. He was educated at the University of Arizona at Tucson on a football scholarship. He won several amateur talent prizes as a singer and guitarist. Career Smith served with the Naval Reserve and was stationed in Hawaii with the Fleet All-Weather Training Unit-Pacific, a flight-training unit near Honolulu. After a chance meeting with actor James Cagney, he was encourage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Fair (1962 Film)
''State Fair'' is a 1962 American musical film directed by José Ferrer, with music by Rodgers and Hammerstein, and starring Pat Boone, Bobby Darin, Pamela Tiffin, Ann-Margret, Tom Ewell and Alice Faye. It is a remake of the State Fair (1945 film), 1945 film of the same name, in turn based on the State Fair (novel), novel by Phil Stong. This was the third overall film adaptation of Stong’s novel. The songs and score are adapted from the 1945 production, along with new songs by Rodgers. While the 1933 and 1945 versions were set at the Iowa State Fair, the 1962 version was set in Texas (the family drives through Dallas where the State Fair of Texas is held). The film was released by 20th Century Fox on March 9, 1962. It received mixed reviews from critics and was a financial disappointment. This was Ferrer's final film as director. Plot Cast Credits from the American Film Institute. Production Twentieth Century Fox production head Buddy Adler announced the film in January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnal Knowledge (film)
''Carnal Knowledge'' is a 1971 American comedy-drama film directed by Mike Nichols and written by Jules Feiffer. It stars Jack Nicholson, Candice Bergen, Art Garfunkel, and Ann-Margret, with Rita Moreno and Cynthia O'Neal. Plot In the late 1940s, Amherst College student Sandy meets a Smith College student named Susan at an on-campus event and they begin dating. Although they enjoy each other's company, Susan is reluctant to enter into a physical relationship. Unbeknownst to Sandy, she is also pursued by Sandy's aggressive, womanizing roommate Jonathan, and they eventually have sex. Jonathan tries to persuade Susan not to have sex with Sandy, but after some delays, Susan does sleep with him. Because of this, Susan and Jonathan break up. Several years after college, Sandy is married to Susan, while Jonathan still searches for his "perfect woman". Jonathan begins a relationship with Bobbie, a beautiful but shallow woman, but he eventually grows bored with her. Bobbie leaves her jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pocketful Of Miracles
''Pocketful of Miracles'' is a 1961 American comedy film starring Glenn Ford and Bette Davis, produced and directed by Frank Capra, filmed in Panavision. The screenplay by Hal Kanter and Harry Tugend was based on Robert Riskin's screenplay for the 1933 film '' Lady for a Day'', which was in turn adapted from the 1929 Damon Runyon short story "Madame La Gimp". That original 1933 film was also directed by Capra—one of two films that he originally directed and later remade, the other being '' Broadway Bill'' (1934) and its remake '' Riding High'' (1950). The film was the final project for both Capra and Thomas Mitchell. It marked Ann-Margret's film debut. Peter Falk was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Plot "Dave the Dude", a very successful New York City gangster, has one superstition: he believes that the apples he buys from alcoholic street peddler Apple Annie bring him luck. Annie assures the Dude that his latest purchase is especially lucky. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Return Of The Soldier (film)
''The Return of the Soldier'' is a 1982 British drama film starring Alan Bates as Baldry and co-starring Julie Christie, Ian Holm, Glenda Jackson, and Ann-Margret about a shell-shocked officer's return from the First World War. It was directed by Alan Bridges and written by Hugh Whitemore based on the 1918 novel of the same name by Rebecca West. The film was entered into the 1982 Cannes Film Festival. The film was the first to be given a PG certificate by the British Board of Film Classification. Plot In 1914, a group of British soldiers is preparing to leave England to fight on the Western Front in France, led by Captain Chris Baldry. He appears at one final farewell party thrown by his wife, Kitty, appearing withdrawn and distant throughout. The story moves on to 1916. Chris's cousin, Jenny, who lives with Kitty, is concerned because they have heard nothing from Chris's regiment, but Kitty dismisses her fears, more concerned by rising grocery prices and food rationing. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Going In Style (2017 Film)
''Going in Style'' is a 2017 American comedy film directed by Zach Braff and written by Theodore Melfi. A remake of the 1979 film of the same name, it stars Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Alan Arkin, Joey King, Matt Dillon, Christopher Lloyd, Ann-Margret, John Ortiz and Siobhan Fallon Hogan. It follows a trio of retirees (Freeman, Caine, and Arkin) who plan to rob a bank after their pensions are canceled. The film premiered at the SVA Theatre on March 30, 2017, and was released in the United States on April 7, 2017. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $84 million worldwide against its $25 million budget. Plot Joe, Willie, and Albert are senior citizens and lifelong friends in Brooklyn. During an unpleasant appointment at the bank, Joe witnesses a robbery in progress carried out by three individuals wearing masks. During the robbery, Joe notices the leader bearing a Mongol warrior tattoo on his neck, the only lead that could help the police identify the culprit. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grumpy Old Men (film)
''Grumpy Old Men'' is a 1993 American romantic comedy film directed by Donald Petrie, written by Mark Steven Johnson, and starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith, Daryl Hannah, Kevin Pollak, Ossie Davis, Buck Henry and Christopher McDonald. It was followed by the sequel '' Grumpier Old Men''. Plot In Wabasha, Minnesota, retirees and divorcee John Gustafson and widower Max Goldman are feuding next-door neighbors. Living alone, they spend their time ice fishing, trading insults, and pulling cruel practical jokes on each other, including John leaving a dead fish in Max's truck. Their rivalry irritates their shared friend Chuck, owner of the town bait shop, and Max's son Jacob, who is running for mayor. Dodging the attempts of IRS Agent Elliot Snyder to collect a serious debt, John supports his daughter Melanie when she separates from her husband Mike, whom John dislikes. John and Max are both attracted to Ariel Truax, a free-spirited widowed Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newsies
''Newsies'' is a 1992 American historical musical drama film produced by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by choreographer Kenny Ortega (in his feature directorial debut) and written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White, it is loosely based on the New York City newsboys' strike of 1899. Featuring twelve original songs by Alan Menken with lyrics by Jack Feldman and an underscore by J. A. C. Redford, it stars Christian Bale, Bill Pullman, Ann-Margret, and Robert Duvall. The film was a box office bomb and received mixed reviews. However, it later gained a cult following on home video, and was ultimately adapted into a stage musical on Broadway. The play was nominated for eight Tony Awards, winning two including Best Original Score for Menken and Feldman. Plot In 1899, 17-year-old Jack "Cowboy" Kelly lives with other struggling newspaper hawkers ("newsies") in New York City, selling copies of the ''New York World'' on the Manhattan streets ("Carrying the Banner"). Whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
