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Feet Of Clay (Book)
Feet of Clay may refer to: * Feet of clay, an idiom that refers to a weakness or character flaw, especially in people of prominence and power Film and television * ''Feet of Clay'' (1924 film), an American lost silent film directed by Cecil B. DeMille * ''Feet of Clay'' (1960 film), a British crime film directed by Frank Marshall * ''Feet of Clay'' (2007 film), an American short film directed by Carrie Preston * "Feet of Clay" (''Doctors''), a 2002 television episode Literature * ''Feet of Clay'' (novel), a 1996 ''Discworld'' novel by Terry Pratchett * "Feet of Clay" (Wodehouse story), a 1950 short story by P. G. Wodehouse *"Feet of Clay", an 1893 short story by Kate McPhelim Cleary *''Feet of Clay; Saints, Sinners, and Madmen: A Study of Gurus'', a 1996 book by Anthony Storr Anthony Storr (18 May 1920 – 17 March 2001) was an English psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and author. Background and education Born in London, Storr was educated at Winchester College, Christ's College, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feet Of Clay
Feet of clay is an idiom that refers to a weakness or character flaw, especially in people of prominence and power. It can also be used to refer to larger groups, such as societies, businesses, and empires. An entity with feet of clay may appear powerful and unstoppable, but they cannot support their splendor, and will easily be knocked over. The phrase originates from the Book of Daniel in the Bible. In it, Daniel interprets a dream of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. In that dream, a magnificent statue is seen with a head of gold, but weaker and less valuable metals beneath, until finally having feet of clay mixed with iron. Daniel predicts that the glorious statue shall be smashed by a stone into pieces, like chaff on the threshing floor, and blown to the winds. The image of the expensive statue laid low has resonated as an analogy for seemingly powerful figures with substantial weaknesses. Origin The origin of the analogy is in Daniel 2, verses 31–45, where t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feet Of Clay (1924 Film)
''Feet of Clay'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed and produced by Cecil B. DeMille, starring Vera Reynolds and Rod La Rocque, and with set design by Norman Bel Geddes. The film is based on the 1923 novel by Margaretta Tuttle, and Beulah Marie Dix's one-act 1915 play ''Across the Border''. Location shooting for the film was done off of Catalina Island in California. Plot Kerry Harlan (La Rocque) is unable to work because he was injured in a battle with a shark, so his youthful wife Amy (Reynolds) becomes a fashion model. While she is away from home, Bertha, the wife of his surgeon, tries to force her attention on Kerry and is accidentally killed in an attempt to evade her husband. After the scandal Amy is courted by Tony Channing, but she returns to her husband and finds him near death from gas fumes. Because they both attempted to make suicide, their spirits are rejected by "the other side" and, learning the truth from Bertha's spirit, they fight their way bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feet Of Clay (1960 Film)
''Feet of Clay'' is a 1960 British crime film directed by Frank Marshall and starring Vincent Ball, Wendy Williams and Hilda Fenemore. It was written by Mark Grantham and produced by The Danzigers. Plot A newly barred lawyer represents a confessed murderer of a beloved probation officer, but all is not as it seems. Cast * Vincent Ball as David Kyle * Wendy Williams as Fay Kent * Hilda Fenemore as Mrs. Clarke * Robert Cawdron as Saunders * Brian Smith as Jimmy Fuller * Angela Douglas as Diana White * Jack Melford as Soames * Sandra Alfred as Ginny * Arnold Bell as magistrate * Alan Browning as Inspector Gill * David Courtney as Det. Sgt. Lewis * Howard Lang as warder * Edith Saville as Angela Richmond * Ian Wilson as signwriter Critical reception ''The Monthly Film Bulletin'' wrote: "Drearily predictable mystery film, made with undisguised poverty of means and invention poverty." The film historians Steve Chibnall and Brian McFarlane Brian McFarlane is a Cana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feet Of Clay (2007 Film)
''Feet of Clay'' is a 2007 short film directed by Carrie Preston and produced by Daisy 3 Pictures. ''Feet of Clay'' was written by David Caudle, and was first produced in 2005 as a play for the Samuel French Festival at the Chernuchin Theatre in New York City New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w .... Premise Vaughn (Steven McElroy), a heterosexual man, confesses his sexual obsession for the feet of his best friend, Clay ( John G. Preston). References American LGBTQ-related short films 2007 LGBTQ-related films 2007 films Films directed by Carrie Preston 2007 short films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films English-language short films {{short-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feet Of Clay (Doctors)
The fourth series of the British medical soap opera ''Doctors'' originally aired between 2 September 2002 and 13 June 2003. It consisted of 154 episodes. An increase in episode output saw an increase in the core cast, with six regulars cast for the series: Laurence Penry-Jones, Ela Kay, Stirling Gallacher, Diane Keen, Seán Gleeson and Ben Jones. Penry-Jones and Kay departed their roles at the end of the series. The series received an average of 2.5 million viewers. Cast As the episode output for ''Doctors'' increased, the core cast increased. The fourth series saw the castings of six regulars. The introductions began with flatmates Oliver Berg (Laurence Penry-Jones), a doctor, and Carolina Shaw (Ela Kay), a receptionist. Oliver became the first regular gay character on ''Doctors''. Stirling Gallacher then joined the series as doctor Ronnie Woodson. She was followed by Ronnie's onscreen husband, lawyer George ( Seán Gleeson). Diane Keen then joined as Julia Parsons, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |