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Douglas Day Stewart
Douglas Day Stewart (born January 1, 1940) is an American screenwriter and film director. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, for the 1982 film ''An Officer and a Gentleman''. Early life Stewart was born on January 1, 1940, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and moved to San Marino, California during his adolescence. He graduated from Claremont McKenna College in 1962. From 1962 to 1965, Stewart served in the United States Navy, initially intending enrolling as a Officer candidate#U.S. Navy, Navy Aviation Officer Candidate, from which he was later disqualified due to a medical issue. He was transferred to a unit overseeing the transportation of 7th Marine Regiment to South Vietnam. His experiences in Candidate School would later form the basis for his screenplay for ''An Officer and a Gentleman.'' After his discharge, Stewart earned a Masters of Arts in radio, Film and Television from Northwestern University. Career After working as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City (), officially the City of Oklahoma City, and often shortened to OKC, is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Oklahoma, most populous city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, its population ranks List of United States cities by population, 20th among United States cities and 8th in the Southern United States. The population grew following the 2010 Census and reached 681,054 in the 2020 United States census. The Oklahoma City metropolitan area had a population of 1,396,445, and the Oklahoma City–Shawnee, Oklahoma, Shawnee Combined Statistical Area had a population of 1,469,124, making it Oklahoma's largest municipality and metropolitan area by population. Oklahoma City's city limits extend somewhat into Canadian County, Oklahoma, Canadian, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, Cleveland, and Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie counties. However, much of those areas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boy In The Plastic Bubble
''The Boy in the Plastic Bubble'' is a 1976 American made for television drama film inspired by the lives of David Vetter and Ted DeVita, who lacked effective immune systems. It stars John Travolta, Glynnis O'Connor, Diana Hyland, Robert Reed, Ralph Bellamy and P.J. Soles. It was written by Douglas Day Stewart, produced by Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg (who, at the time, produced ''Starsky and Hutch'' and ''Charlie's Angels''), and directed by Randal Kleiser, who would work with Travolta again in the 1978 hit musical film adaptation of '' Grease'' shortly after. The original music score was composed by Mark Snow. The theme song "What Would They Say" was written and sung by Paul Williams. William Howard Taft High School was used for filming. The TV movie first aired November 12, 1976 on ABC. In the United Kingdom, the TV movie was released on PAL DVD by Prism Leisure in 2001 before it finally made its terrestrial television debut on Channel 5 in 2006. Plot Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Strand (film)
''Silver Strand'' is a 1995 action/drama/romance film starring Nicollette Sheridan, Gil Bellows, Jennifer O'Neill, Jay O. Sanders, Tony Plana and Wolfgang Bodison. It was directed by George Miller and written by Douglas Day Stewart. The story follows Class 195 through United States Navy SEAL selection and training The average member of the United States Navy SEALs, United States Navy's Sea, Air, Land Teams (SEALs) spends over a year in a series of formal training environments before being awarded the List of United States Navy ratings, Special Warfare Ope ... known as Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S). Brian Del Piso (Gil Bellows) falls for the wife of his commanding officer, Lucas Hughes (Jay O. Sanders). Michelle Hughes (Nicollette Sheridan) was a Navy brat and is now Lucas wife. External links * * 1995 films 1995 action films 1995 romantic drama films Films with screenplays by Douglas Day Stewart Films directed by George T. Miller {{1990s-romantic-drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Scarlet Letter (1995 Film)
''The Scarlet Letter'' is a 1995 American romantic historical drama film directed by Roland Joffé, based on the 1850 novel of the same name by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The film stars Demi Moore, Gary Oldman, and Robert Duvall, and was produced by Roland Joffé and Andrew G. Vajna. ''The Scarlet Letter'' was released in the United States on October 13, 1995, by Buena Vista Pictures. Plot In 1667, in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, tensions simmer between the local Puritan settlers and the neighboring Algonquian tribe. As Metacomet succeeds as the tribal chief during his father's funeral pyre, a new English colonist, Hester Prynne, arrives from overseas. While awaiting the return of her older husband, Roger Prynne, who is believed to be lost or dead following a mission to assist other settlers, Hester forms a romantic relationship with a young minister, Arthur Dimmesdale. When news emerges suggesting Roger Prynne has likely died, Hester and Dimmesdale pursue their relationship, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Listen To Me (film)
''Listen to Me'' is a 1989 American drama film written and directed by Douglas Day Stewart. Released on May 5, 1989, it stars Kirk Cameron, Jami Gertz, and Roy Scheider. The film was largely shot on location in Malibu, California, including the campus of Pepperdine University. Plot summary ''Listen to Me'' centers around a group of college students who are members of the debate team at fictional Kenmont College. The two main characters, Tucker Muldowney (Kirk Cameron) and Monica Tomanski (Jami Gertz), come from underprivileged backgrounds and have won scholarships to Kenmont for displaying exceptional talent for debating. Both students are taken under the wing of the debate-team coach, Charlie Nichols (Scheider), who was a star debater in his youth. The team eventually wins a chance to debate the issue of abortion against Harvard in front of the Supreme Court. Along the way, the students learn lessons about life, love, friendship, and politics. The film also includes the theme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Other Side Of The Mountain Part 2
''The Other Side of the Mountain Part 2'' is a 1978 film directed by Larry Peerce. It stars Marilyn Hassett and Timothy Bottoms. It is a sequel to '' The Other Side of the Mountain''. Plot Jill Kinmont, now recovered, goes to Southern California, where she meets and falls in love with a man named John. They later learn that they have more to deal with than just a new romance. Cast *Marilyn Hassett as Jill Kinmont *Timothy Bottoms as John Boothe *Nan Martin as June Kinmont * Belinda Montgomery as Audra Jo Nicholson * Gretchen Corbett as Linda Mae Myers Production ''The Other Side of the Mountain Part 2'' was filmed on location in Los Angeles, California, Bishop, California, and Victoria, British Columbia. Reception Vincent Canby of ''The New York Times'' was not impressed: "The first film, directed by Larry Peerce, who also directed the spinoff, was a slickly prefabricated bathtub of movie sentimentality, at the heart of which was a gallant young woman facing real handicaps. 'P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gone With The West
''Gone with the West'' is a 1975 American Western film starring James Caan and Stefanie Powers, directed by Bernard Girard. The film is also known as ''Little Moon & Jud McGraw'' in Australia and ''Little Moon and Jud McGraw'' (American reissue title). It was filmed in 1969 under the title ''Man Without Mercy'' but did not find a cinema release.p. 20 ''Motion Picture Herald'', Volume 239 Quigley Publishing Company, 1969 Plot The movie begins with a screenwriter driving out into the desert and meeting up with an old timer who spins him a tale of the Old West: Jud McGraw is a stagecoach driver who gets robbed by a gang led by Nimmo. He then gets blamed for stealing the gold. Nimmo also burns his farm and kills his wife and son. When McGraw is released from prison, he finds the town Nimmo rules. Nimmo pretty much owns the whole town, including the sheriff, whose sister Billie is also Nimmo's woman. A quick-draw gunslinger, Kid Dandy, plays billiards and helps keep Nimmo safe from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannon (TV Series)
''Cannon'' is an American detective television series produced by Quinn Martin that aired from 1971 to 1976 on CBS. William Conrad played the title character, private detective Frank Cannon. The series was the first Quinn Martin production to run on a network other than ABC. In total, there were 122 episodes, plus the series' two-hour pilot and a "revival" television film, ''The Return of Frank Cannon'' (1980). Synopsis Cannon was portrayed in the series as a veteran of the Korean War and a former member of the Los Angeles Police Department. He was not only street smart but also appeared to have an unusually high level of education outside the law enforcement field. Besides his familiarity with several languages, he showed extensive knowledge of such diverse subjects as science, art, and history. Cannon was a widower, having lost his wife and son in a bomb attack while he was on the police force, as revealed in the two-hour pilot. Conrad was an overweight actor, and the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thief Of Hearts
''Thief of Hearts'' is a 1984 American erotic drama film produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer. It was written and directed by Douglas Day Stewart. It stars Steven Bauer, Barbara Williams, John Getz and David Caruso. Plot A burglar, Scott Muller (Steven Bauer), teams up with his friend Buddy Calamara (David Caruso), a valet at a high-society restaurant. Buddy keeps an eye on Mickey and Ray Davis, a rich married couple, while Scott robs their home. One night, one of the items Scott takes is a diary belonging to the wife ( Barbara Williams). Scott reads the diary and discovers that the wife, Mickey, an interior designer, yearns for a more interesting life. He quickly becomes infatuated with her. The diary is full of her fantasies and dreams, so Scott plans to turn these into reality. Mickey's husband, children's book author Ray Davis (John Getz), gets too involved in his work and neglects his wife's needs. Scott uses his inside knowledge to seduce her, using the pretext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Awards
The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in film. They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in the United States in recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements as assessed by the Academy's voting membership. The Oscars are widely considered to be the most prestigious awards in the film industry. The major award categories, known as the Academy Awards of Merit, are presented during a live-televised Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood ceremony in February or March. It is the oldest worldwide entertainment awards ceremony. The 1st Academy Awards were held in 1929. The 2nd Academy Awards, second ceremony, in 1930, was the first one broadcast by radio. The 25th Academy Awards, 1953 ceremony was the first one televised. It is the oldest of the EGOT, four major annual American entertainment awards. Its counterparts—the Emmy Awards for television, the Tony Awards for theater, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Box Office Mojo
Box Office Mojo is an American website that tracks box-office revenue in a systematic, algorithmic way. The site was founded in 1998 by Brandon Gray, and was bought in 2008 by IMDb, which itself is owned by Amazon. History Brandon Gray began the site on August 7, 1998, making forecasts of the top-10 highest-grossing films in the United States for the following weekend. To compare his forecasts to the actual results, he started posting the weekend grosses and wrote a regular column with box-office analysis. In 1999, he started to post the Friday daily box-office grosses, sourced from Exhibitor Relations, so that they were publicly available online on Saturdays and posted the Sunday weekend estimates on Sundays. Along with the weekend grosses, he was publishing the daily grosses, release schedules and other charts, such as all-time charts, international box office charts, genre charts, and actor and director charts. The site gradually expanded to include weekend charts goin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
