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Five Miles To Midnight
''Five Miles to Midnight'' (French: ''Le Couteau dans la plaie'', literally ''The Knife in the wound'') is a 1962 Franco-Italian international co-production drama film produced and directed by Anatole Litvak. It starred Sophia Loren and Anthony Perkins. It was produced through Filmsonor S.A., Dear Film Produzione and Mercury, and distributed by United Artists. Plot Immediately after Lisa (Loren) declares that she is leaving her immature, abusive, but easy-going husband Robert (Perkins), he is reported dead in a plane crash. Secretly still alive, he convinces her to collect his life insurance, although she knows that it's a bad idea. Lisa must contend with the complications of the scheme, which involve an aggressive suitor (Gig Young), Robert's jealousy, and her own guilt. Eventually the stress of putting up with Robert is too much for Lisa, and she runs over him and disposes of the body and car in a lake. The suitor realizes what she did as she has a mental breakdown and calls t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anatole Litvak
Anatoly Mikhailovich Litvak (russian: Анатолий Михайлович Литвак; 21 May 1902 – 15 December 1974), better known as Anatole Litvak, was a Ukrainian-born American filmmaker who wrote, directed, and produced films in various countries and languages. He began his theatrical training at age 13 in Petrograd, Russia (now again known as St. Petersburg). Litvak was notable for directing little-known foreign actors to early fame and is believed to have contributed to several actors winning Academy Awards. In 1936 he directed '' Mayerling'', a film which made French actors Charles Boyer and Danielle Darrieux international stars. He returned Swedish star Ingrid Bergman to popularity with American audiences in 1956 with ''Anastasia'', in which she won her second Oscar. He directed Olivia de Havilland to an Academy Award nomination for '' The Snake Pit'' (1948). He directed Jean Gabin in his screen debut and directed Elia Kazan in his earliest acting role, '' C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Versini
André Versini (1923–1966) was a French film actor and screenwriter.Hayward p.404 He also directed a couple of films. Selected filmography * '' Thus Finishes the Night'' (1949) * '' No Pity for Women'' (1950) * '' Mademoiselle Josette, My Woman'' (1950) * '' The Straw Lover'' (1951) * '' Crimson Curtain'' (1952) * ''They Were Five'' (1952) * ''The Secret of Helene Marimon'' (1954) * '' Queen Margot'' (1954) * ''Leguignon the Healer'' (1954) * '' Je suis un sentimental'' (1955) * ''It Happened in Aden'' (1956) * ''The Babes in the Secret Service'' (1956) * ''Anyone Can Kill Me ''Anyone Can Kill Me'' (French: ''Tous peuvent me tuer'', Italian: ''Tutti possono uccidermi'') is a 1957 French-Italian crime drama film directed by Henri Decoin and starring François Périer, Peter van Eyck and Anouk Aimée.Bock & Bergfelder p ...'' (1957) * '' The Cat'' (1958) * '' Nathalie, Secret Agent'' (1959) * '' Venetian Honeymoon'' (1959) * '' Mandrin'' (1962) * '' Mission to Venice'' (1964) R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italian Black-and-white Films
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French Black-and-white Films
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American Black-and-white Films
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1962 Drama Films
Year 196 ( CXCVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dexter and Messalla (or, less frequently, year 949 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 196 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 attempts to assassinate Clodius Albinus but fails, causing Albinus to retaliate militarily. * Emperor Septimius Severus captures and sacks Byzantium; the city is rebuilt and regains its previous prosperity. * In order to assure the support of the Roman legion in Germany on his march to Rome, Clodius Albinus is declared Augustus by his army while crossing Gaul. * Hadrian's wall in Britain is partially destroyed. China * First year of the '' Jian'an era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. * Emperor Xi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Films
The year 1962 in film involved some very significant events, with '' Lawrence of Arabia'' winning seven Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1962 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * February – Warner Bros. buy the film rights for ''My Fair Lady'' for the unprecedented sum of $5.5 million plus 47¼% of the gross over $20 million. * May – The Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards are officially founded by the Taiwanese government. * June 18 – MCA Inc. finalize their merger with Decca- Universal. * July 25 – Darryl F. Zanuck, one of the founders of 20th Century Fox, becomes president, replacing Spyros Skouras. Skouras becomes chairman of the board. * August 5 – Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe is found dead of a drug overdose. * September 7 – Filming of Sergei Bondarchuk's '' War and Peace'' begins and will continue for another 5 years. * October 5 – '' Dr. N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Kearns
Billy Kearns (17 February 1923 – 28 November 1992) was an American actor. Biography During World War II, Kearns fought in the Army's newly founded 10th Mountain Division created for fighting in mountainous areas. His acting career took place almost entirely in France, acting often in minor roles in TV films or on motion pictures, as soon as an American or British character was required for the cast. He is best known for portraying fictional character Bill Ballantine in the 1965 TV series ''Bob Morane''. Partial filmography *'' The Roots of Heaven'' (1958) - Sarcastic Man in Bar (uncredited) *''Un témoin dans la ville'' (1959) - Le soldat américain *''Two Men in Manhattan'' (1959) - L'homme de la sécurité à la Ridgewood Tavern *'' Monsieur Robinson Crusoe'' (1960) *''Purple Noon'' (1960) - Freddy Miles * ''Women Are Like That'' (1960) - Charlie Ribban *''La Fête espagnole'' (1961) - Kunk *'' Three Faces of Sin'' (1961) - Un client *''A Touch of Treason'' (1962) - Mike ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathilde Casadesus
Mathilde Casadesus (1921–1965) was a French film actress.Goble p.95 Partial filmography * '' Box of Dreams'' (1945) - L'Agitée * ''La part de l'ombre'' (1945) * ''The Idiot'' (1946) - Adélaïde Epantchine * '' The Murdered Model'' (1948) - Madame Malaise * ''Tous les deux'' (1949) - La cliente * ''Marlene'' (1949) - Betty * ''Au royaume des cieux'' (1949) - Madame Barattier la Patronne de l'Auberge * '' Branquignol'' (1949) - Suzanne * '' Le Roi Pandore'' (1950) - Marika * '' The Sleepwalker'' (1951) - Mademoiselle Thomas * ''Le Plaisir'' (1952) - Madame Louise dite Cocotte (segment "La Maison Tellier") * ''The Lady of the Camellias'' (1953) - Prudence * ''The Air of Paris'' (1954) - Voyageuse * ''Ce soir les jupons volent...'' (1956) - Madame Pommeau * '' Gervaise'' (1956) - Mme Boche - la concierge curieuse * '' Burning Fuse'' (1957) - Mimi * ''Me and the Colonel'' (1958) - Secretary (uncredited) * ''Love Is My Profession'' (1958) - Anna - la patronne du restaurant (uncredit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pascale Roberts
Pascale is a common Francophone given name, the feminine of the name Pascal. The same spelling is also an Italian form of the masculine name ''Pascal'', and an Italian surname derived from the given name. Pascale derives from the Latin ''paschalis'' or ''pashalis'', which means "relating to Easter", ultimately from ''pesach'', the Hebrew name of the feast of Passover. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Pascale Audret *Pascale Bussières * Pascale Cossart * Pascale Criton * Pascale Dorcelus (born 1979), Canadian weightlifter *Pascale Ferran * Pascale Garaud, French-American astrophysicist * Pascale Grand * Pascale Haiti, politician and government minister from French Polynesia *Pascale Hutton * Pascale Machaalani *Pascale Montpetit * Pascale Ogier * Pascale Paradis * Pascale Petit (actress) (born 1938), French actress * Pascale Petit (poet) (born 1953), French poet * Pascale Quiviger *Pascale Sourisse *Pascale Trinquet Surname * Anie Pascale, Canadian actr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Norden
Tommy Norden (born September 25, 1952, New York City) is a former American actor. Norden is widely known for his years playing Bud Ricks, the red-haired, younger brother of Sandy Ricks (Luke Halpin) on the television series '' Flipper''. Other performances include a minor role in the film '' Five Miles to Midnight'' (1962), with Anthony Perkins and Sophia Loren, as well as TV roles on the series '' Naked City'' (1961–62), including one episode with Luke Halpin, Episode 93 of ''Route 66 U.S. Route 66 or U.S. Highway 66 (US 66 or Route 66) was one of the original highways in the United States Numbered Highway System. It was established on November 11, 1926, with road signs erected the following year. The h ...'' (1963), Episode 19 of '' East Side/West Side'' (1964) with George C. Scott and Barbara Feldon, '' Search for Tomorrow'' (1971–1973), where he played Dr. Gary Walton, and Episode 8 of '' The Secrets of Isis'' (1975). He also appeared on ''Sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yolande Turner
Yolande Turner, also known as Yolande Finch (12 December 1935 – 6 November 2003), was a British actress and screenwriter. Born in South Africa as Yolande Eileen Turnbull, she was the second wife of actor Peter Finch Frederick George Peter Ingle Finch (28 September 191614 January 1977) was an English-Australian actor of theatre, film and radio. Born in London, he emigrated to Australia as a teenager and was raised in Sydney, where he worked in vaudeville ..., by whom she had two children, Samantha and Charles Peter. She died on 6 November 2003 in London, aged 67, from undisclosed causes. Her film career included roles in '' Five Miles to Midnight'' (1962), '' Girl with Green Eyes'' (1964) and '' Come Back Peter'' (1969). She also starred in Upstairs Downstairs (as Mrs Van Groeben), playing the part of a South African aristocrat. References External links * 1935 births 2003 deaths Actresses from London British film actresses British television actresses S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |