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Garson Kanin
Garson Kanin (November 24, 1912 – March 13, 1999) was an American writer and director of plays and films. Early life Garson Kanin was born in Rochester, New York; his Jewish family later relocated to Detroit then to New York City. He attended James Madison High School (Brooklyn), James Madison High School in Brooklyn, dropping out to take up a career on the theatre stage. He subsequently became a professional saxophone player and leader of his own band that went by the name Garson Kanin and His Red Hot Peppers. During this period, he attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts pursuing an acting career. Career Stage Garson Kanin began his show-business career as a jazz musician, burlesque comedian, and actor. He graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City and made his Broadway debut in ''Little Ol' Boy'' (1933). In 1935, Kanin was cast in a George Abbott play and soon became Abbott's assistant. Kanin made his Broadway debut as a director in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in and the county seat, seat of government of Monroe County, New York, United States. It is the List of municipalities in New York, fourth-most populous city and 10th most-populated municipality in New York, with a population of 211,328 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The city forms the core of the larger Rochester metropolitan area, New York, Rochester metropolitan area in Western New York, with a population of just over 1 million residents. Throughout its history, Rochester has acquired several nicknames based on local industries; it has been known as "History of Rochester, New York#Rochesterville and The Flour City, the Flour City" and "History of Rochester, New York#The Flower City, the Flower City" for its dual role in flour production and floriculture, and as the "World's Image Center" for its association with film, optics, and photography. The city was one of the United States' first boomtowns, initially due to the fertile Genesee River ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funny Girl (musical)
''Funny Girl'' is a musical with score by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill, and book by Isobel Lennart, that first opened on Broadway in 1964. The semi-biographical plot is based on the life and career of comedian and Broadway star Fanny Brice, featuring her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nicky Arnstein. Barbra Streisand starred in the original Broadway musical, produced by Brice's son-in-law Ray Stark. The production received eight nominations at the 18th Tony Awards. The original cast recording of ''Funny Girl'' was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004. A Broadway revival opened April 24, 2022, starring Beanie Feldstein as Brice and Ramin Karimloo as Arnstein. Lea Michele stepped into the lead role that September, with rave reviews prompting a new Broadway cast recording two months later. Background Stark married Fanny Brice's and Nicky Arnstein's daughter Frances Brice in 1940. In telling Fanny's story, Stark produced the Broadway musical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Double Life (1947 Film)
''A Double Life'' is a 1947 American film noir that tells the story of an actor whose mind becomes affected by the character whom he portrays. It stars Ronald Colman and Signe Hasso and was directed by George Cukor, with its screenplay written by Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin. Colman won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance. Plot Celebrated stage actor Anthony "Tony" John is offered the lead in a new production of William Shakespeare, Shakespeare's ''Othello'' by theatrical producer Max Lasker, who wants Tony's ex-wife Brita to costar as Desdemona. Tony initially declines the offer, to the relief of director Victor Donlan, who knows that Tony becomes overly involved in his roles. Brita agrees with Donlan and warns press agent Bill Friend that although Tony's mood is delightful when appearing in a comedy, he is terrifying when performing in a drama. She warns Friend that Tony becomes so immersed in roles that they can become his reality. Tony changes his mind after b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat And Mike
''Pat and Mike'' is a 1952 American romantic comedy film starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. The movie was written by Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin, and directed by George Cukor. Cukor directed ''The Philadelphia Story (film), The Philadelphia Story'' (1940) with Hepburn, and Cukor, Gordon and Kanin teamed with Hepburn and Tracy again for ''Adam's Rib'' (1949). Gordon and Kanin were nominated for the 1952 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for their work on ''Pat and Mike.'' (They had been similarly honored for ''Adam's Rib''.) Hepburn was nominated in the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical, Best Actress category at the 10th Golden Globe Awards, while Ray was nominated for "New Star of the Year". Plot Pat Pemberton is a brilliant athlete who loses her confidence whenever her charming but overbearing fiancé, Collier, is around. Women's golf and tennis championships are within her reach; however, she gets flustered by his p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam's Rib
''Adam's Rib'' is a 1949 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by George Cukor from a screenplay written by Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin. It stars Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn as married lawyers who come to oppose each other in court. Judy Holliday co-stars as the third lead in her second credited movie role. Also featured are Tom Ewell, David Wayne, and Jean Hagen. The music was composed by Miklós Rózsa, and the song "Farewell, Amanda" was written by Cole Porter. The film was well received upon its release and is considered a classic romantic comedy. It ranked at No. 22 on the AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs list. In 1992, this film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." Plot Doris Attinger follows her husband with a gun in Manhattan one day, suspecting he is having an affair with another woman. In her rage, she fires wildly an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Cukor
George Dewey Cukor ( ; July 7, 1899 – January 24, 1983) was an American film director and film producer, producer. He mainly concentrated on comedies and literary adaptations. His career flourished at RKO Pictures, RKO when David O. Selznick, the studio's head of production, assigned Cukor to direct several of RKO's major films, including ''What Price Hollywood?'' (1932), ''A Bill of Divorcement (1932 film), A Bill of Divorcement'' (1932), ''Our Betters'' (1933), and ''Little Women (1933 film), Little Women'' (1933). When Selznick moved to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1933, Cukor followed and directed ''Dinner at Eight (1933 film), Dinner at Eight'' (1933) and ''David Copperfield (1935 film), David Copperfield'' (1935) for Selznick, and ''Romeo and Juliet (1936 film), Romeo and Juliet'' (1936) and ''Camille (1936 film), Camille'' (1936) for Irving Thalberg. He was replaced as one of the directors of ''Gone with the Wind (film), Gone with the Wind'' (1939), but he went on to dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The True Glory
''The True Glory'' (1945) is a co-production of the US Office of War Information and the British Ministry of Information, documenting the victory on the Western Front, from Normandy to the collapse of the Third Reich. Although many individuals, including screenwriter and director Garson Kanin, contributed to the film, British director Carol Reed is normally credited as the director. The documentary was promoted with the tagline, "The story of your victory...told by the guys who won it!" The film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Format The documentary film is notable for using multiple first-person perspectives as narrative voices, somewhat in the manner of '' Tunisian Victory'' (1944). However, in ''The True Glory'', instead of just an American G.I. and a British Tommy, the voices include a Canadian, a French resister, a Parisian civilian family, an African-American tank gunner, and several female perspectives including a nurse and clerical staff. The film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom, Dick And Harry (1941 Film)
''Tom, Dick and Harry'' is a 1941 RKO Radio Pictures American comedy film written by Paul Jarrico, directed by Garson Kanin and starring Ginger Rogers, George Murphy, Alan Marshal, Phil Silvers and Burgess Meredith.Fetrow p.530 Rogers was working on the film when she was awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in '' Kitty Foyle'' (1940). ''Tom, Dick and Harry'' was remade as '' The Girl Most Likely'' (1957), a musical that was also the last film released by RKO. Plot Janie is a telephone operator and a daydreamer whose fondest wish is to land a rich husband. Her boyfriend Tom, a car salesman, also wants to marry, and Janie dreams about married life with him. Listening to a long-distance phone call between the wealthiest eligible bachelor in town, Dick Hamilton, and the girl whom Dick has been dating, Janie makes a wish that she could meet him. When an expensive car pulls alongside her, Janie perceives that her wish has been granted. However, the car is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
They Knew What They Wanted (film)
''They Knew What They Wanted'' is a 1940 film directed by Garson Kanin, written by Robert Ardrey, and starring Carole Lombard, Charles Laughton and William Gargan. It is based on the 1924 Pulitzer Prize winning play '' They Knew What They Wanted'' by Sidney Howard. For his performance Gargan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Karl Malden made his film debut. Plot When visiting San Francisco, Tony Patucci, an aging illiterate winegrower from the Napa Valley, sees waitress Amy Peters and falls in love. Returning home, he persuades his foreman Joe, an incorrigible womanizer, to write her a letter in Tony's name. Tony's courtship by mail culminates with a proposal, and when she requests a picture of him, he sends one of Joe. Amy accepts and goes to Napa to be married. Although horrified to discover that her prospective husband is the portly Tony, she decides to go through with the marriage. However, while Tony is in bed after an accident, Amy and Joe have a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Favorite Wife
''My Favorite Wife'' is a 1940 American screwball comedy film produced by Leo McCarey and directed by Garson Kanin. It stars Irene Dunne as a woman who, after being shipwrecked on a tropical island for several years and declared legally dead, returns to her [former] husband (Cary Grant) and children. The story is an adaptation of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's 1864 poem "Enoch Arden". In tribute, the main characters' last name is Arden. The supporting cast features Gail Patrick as the woman Arden has just married when his first wife returns, and Randolph Scott as the man with whom his wife was marooned. ''My Favorite Wife'' was RKO's second most successful film of 1940. Plot After seven years, lawyer Nick Arden has his wife Ellen, missing since her ship was lost, declared death in absentia, declared legally dead Enoch Arden law, so he can marry Bianca. He has the same judge first make the declaration then perform the marriage ceremony. However, Ellen was actually shipwrecked on a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Man Votes
''The Great Man Votes'' is a 1939 American drama film starring John Barrymore as a widowed professor turned drunkard who has the deciding vote in an election for mayor. It was based on the short story of the same name by Gordon Malherbe Hillman published in the November 1933 issue of ''American Magazine''. The plot of the 2008 movie ''Swing Vote'' has been compared to ''The Great Man Votes''. Plot Former Harvard Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1636 and named for its first benefactor, the Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of higher lear ... professor Gregory Vance, now an outcast alcoholic in a small city, is introduced hitching a ride with the local milkman, who also delivers alcohol to him, after his shift in his current job as a night watchman. Despite his alcoholism, Vance cares for his children, Joan and Donald, bringing them up on the classics, teachi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bachelor Mother
''Bachelor Mother'' (1939) is an American romantic comedy film directed by Garson Kanin, and starring Ginger Rogers, David Niven, and Charles Coburn. The screenplay was written by Norman Krasna from an Academy Award-nominated story by Felix Jackson (a.k.a. Felix Joachimson) written for the 1935 Austrian-Hungarian film '' Little Mother''. With a plot full of mistaken identities, ''Bachelor Mother'' is a light-hearted treatment of the otherwise serious issues of child abandonment. It was remade in 1956 as '' Bundle of Joy'', starring Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, and inspired the Bollywood film '' Kunwara Baap''. Plot Polly Parrish, a saleswoman at Merlin's, a New York City department store, receives notice that her seasonal position will be terminated after the Christmas season. Walking to lunch, she sees a stranger leaving a baby on the steps of an orphanage. Afraid the baby may roll off the steps, Polly picks it up. Seeing Polly holding the baby, content in her arms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
