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Lelia Goldoni
Lelia Goldoni (born Lelia Vita Rizzuto; October 1, 1936) is an American actress who appeared in a number of motion pictures and television shows starting in the late 1940s, including uncredited cameo roles in Joseph L. Mankiewicz's ''House of Strangers'' (1949), John Huston's '' We Were Strangers'' (1949) and ''The Italian Job'' (1969). She appeared as Denise James in the 1965 horror film ''Hysteria''. She costarred on the episode "Fair Exchange" and "Two Birds with One Bullet" of the British television series ''Danger Man'' (1964) with Patrick MacGoohan. She is best known for co-starring in John Cassavetes's groundbreaking film '' Shadows'' (1959), which launched her acting career, and for playing the best friend of Ellen Burstyn's character in Martin Scorsese's ''Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore'' (1974). In 2010, she appeared in the miniseries '' The Pacific'' as Dora Basilone. Biography Goldoni was born Lelia Vita Rizzuto in New York City. Her father was an Italian acto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City, New York
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global cultural, financial, entertainment, and media center with a significant influence on commerce, health care and life sciences, research, technology, education, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Rizzuto
Philip Francis Rizzuto (September 25, 1917 – August 13, 2007), nicknamed "The Scooter", was an American Major League Baseball shortstop. He spent his entire 13-year baseball career with the New York Yankees (1941–1956), and was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994. A popular figure on a team dynasty that captured 10 AL titles and seven World Championships in his 13 seasons, Rizzuto holds numerous World Series records for shortstops. His best statistical season was 1950, when he was named the American League's Most Valuable Player. Generally, Rizzuto was a " small ball" player, noted for his strong defense in the infield and as a great bunter. When he retired, his 1,217 career double plays ranked second in major league history, trailing only Luke Appling's total of 1,424, and his .968 career fielding average trailed only Lou Boudreau's mark of .973 among AL shortstops. After his playing career, Rizzuto had a 40-year career as a radio and television sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Constant Forge
''A Constant Forge'' is a 2000 documentary film directed by Charles Kiselyak about the life and work of John Cassavetes. It contains interviews with Cassavetes himself as well as recollections by actors who have worked with him and thoughts by admirers, including Lynn Carlin, Seymour Cassel, Peter Falk, John A. Gallagher, Ben Gazzara, Lelia Goldoni, Annette Insdorf, Carol Kane, Sean Penn, Gena Rowlands and Jon Voight Jonathan Vincent Voight (; born December 29, 1938) is an American actor. He came to prominence in the late 1960s with his Academy Award–nominated performance as Joe Buck, a would-be gigolo, in ''Midnight Cowboy'' (1969). During the 1970s, he .... External links * * Reference links 2000 films American documentary films Documentary films about film directors and producers 2000 documentary films John Cassavetes 2000s English-language films 2000s American films {{bio-documentary-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somebody To Love (1994 Film)
''Somebody to Love'' is a 1994 American romantic-drama film directed by Alexandre Rockwell. It is inspired by Federico Fellini's ''Nights of Cabiria''. It entered the competition at the 51st Venice International Film Festival. Premise Mercedes (Rosie Perez) is a taxi dancer who wants to be an actress. She's involved with a married man named Harry (Harvey Keitel), who considers himself to be respected actor. Ernesto (Michael DeLorenzo) is in love with Mercedes, but he doesn't dance or have money. Cast * Rosie Perez as Mercedes * Harvey Keitel as Harry Harrelson * Anthony Quinn as Emillio * Michael DeLorenzo as Ernesto * Steve Buscemi as Mickey * Stanley Tucci as George * Gerardo Mejía as Armando * Steven Randazzo as Nick * Paul Herman as "Pinky" * Samuel Fuller as Sam Silverman * Quentin Tarantino as The Bartender * Sam Rockwell as Polish Guy * Victor Argo as Santa Claus * Elizabeth Bracco as Taxi Dancer * Brie Howard as Band Member * Yul Vazquez Yul Vazquez (born March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainy Day Friends
''Rainy Day Friends'' is a 1986 American independent drama film written and directed by Gary Kent and starring Esai Morales, Chuck Bail and John Phillip Law. Premise A Mexican-American teenager who is suffering from cancer must learn to cope with the patients and staff at the hospital as he undergoes his treatment. Cast *Esai Morales as Neekos Valdez *Chuck Bail as Jack Marti *Janice Rule as Dr. Elaine Hammond *Carrie Snodgress as Margot Fisher *Lelia Goldoni as Barbara Marti *John Phillip Law as Stephen Kendricks *Tomi Barrett as Shirley Felton *Anne Betancourt as Josephina Valdez Reception Kevin Thomas of the ''Los Angeles Times'' gave the film a mixed review, describing it "as well-meaning as it is miscalculated." Vincent Canby of ''The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangster Wars
''The Gangster Chronicles'' is a 1981 American crime drama television miniseries starring Michael Nouri, Joe Penny, Jon Polito, Louis Giambalvo, Kathleen Lloyd, Madeleine Stowe, Chad Redding, Markie Post, Allan Arbus, James Andronica, Robert Davi, Joseph Mascolo, and narrated by E.G. Marshall. Overview A historically-based crime drama about the lives of gangsters Bugsy Siegel, Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky. There were 13 60-minute episodes. The series was narrated by E. G. Marshall. Cast * Michael Nouri as Charles "Lucky" Luciano * Joe Penny as Benny "Bugsy" Siegel * Brian Benben as Michael Lasker (The character was based on real life Jewish gangster Meyer Lansky who was still alive when the series went to production. The character's name was changed to Michael Lasker to avoid legal complications) * Jon Polito as Tommy "Three Finger Brown" Lucchese * George DiCenzo as Arnold Rothstein * Kathleen Lloyd as Stella Siegel * Madeleine Stowe as Ruth Lasker * C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Unseen (1980 Film)
''The Unseen'' is a 1980 American slasher film directed and written by Danny Steinmann and starring Stephen Furst, Barbara Bach, Sydney Lassick, and Lelia Goldoni. Its plot follows three female news reporters who arrive in Solvang, California to cover the town's annual Danish festival, and end up staying in the Victorian home of a middle-aged couple harboring a dark secret in their basement. The film originally began with a screenplay by Michael Viner and Kim Henkel, which was significantly altered and rewritten by Steinmann and Michael L. Grace. Plot After a hotel reservation mix up, two sisters Karen and Jennifer, and their friend Vicki Thompson, meet a friendly but shady character named Ernest Keller, the owner of a small town museum near Solvang, California. Ernest convinces the three women into accepting an invitation for cheap room and board at his large farmhouse outside of town, where he lives with his wife Virginia. Once there, Jennifer and Karen leave for the Danish cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1978 Film)
''Invasion of the Body Snatchers'' is a 1978 American science-fiction horror film directed by Philip Kaufman and starring Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Veronica Cartwright, Jeff Goldblum, and Leonard Nimoy. Released on December 22, 1978, it is based on the 1955 novel '' The Body Snatchers'' by Jack Finney. The novel was previously adapted into the 1956 film of the same name. The plot involves a San Francisco health inspector and his colleague who over the course of a few days discover that humans are being replaced by alien duplicates; each is a perfect copy of the person replaced, but devoid of human emotion. Released in the United States over the Christmas weekend of 1978, ''Invasion of the Body Snatchers'' grossed nearly $25 million (equivalent to $ million in ) at the American box office. It initially received varied reviews from critics, though its critical reception has significantly improved in subsequent years, receiving a 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and also be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloodbrothers (1978 Film)
''Bloodbrothers'' is a 1978 coming-of-age film directed by Robert Mulligan, and starring Richard Gere, Paul Sorvino, Tony Lo Bianco and Marilu Henner. It was based on the 1976 novel of the same name by Richard Price. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Premise Set in a working-class Bronx community, it tells the story of the De Coco family, a family of construction workers. Thomas is the head of the family with two sons, but one, Stony (Richard Gere) wants to be a teacher, not a construction worker. Then he accepts a job as a recreational assistant at a children's ward. Immediately, bitter divisions begin to surface. Cast * Paul Sorvino as Louis "Chubby" De Coco * Tony Lo Bianco as Thomas "Tommy" De Coco Sr. * Richard Gere as Thomas "Stony" De Coco Jr. * Lelia Goldoni as Marie De Coco * Yvonne Wilder as Phyllis De Coco * Marilu Henner as Annette Palladino * Kenneth McMillan as Mikey Banion * Floyd Levine as Dr. Ralph Harris * Kim Milford as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Disappearance Of Aimee
''The Disappearance of Aimee'' is a 1976 American made-for-television biographical drama film directed by Anthony Harvey and starring Faye Dunaway as the evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson, co-starring Bette Davis, James Sloyan and James Woods. The film originally premiered as a presentation of ''Hallmark Hall of Fame'' on NBC on November 17, 1976. Plot Based on true events, the film attempts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson in 1926 and the court case that followed her safe return after she was missing for four weeks. Cast *Faye Dunaway as Aimee Semple McPherson *Bette Davis as Minnie Kennedy *James Sloyan as District Attorney Asa Keyes *James Woods as Assistant District Attorney Joseph Ryan *John Lehne as Captain Cline *Lelia Goldoni as Emma Shaffer *Severn Darden as S.I. Gilbert * William Jordan as Kenneth Ormiston Mention in Bette Davis Memoir In her memoir '' This 'n That'' (1987, Berkley Pub Group Berkley Books is an imprint of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baby Blue Marine
''Baby Blue Marine'' is a 1976 American drama film set during World War II that was directed by John D. Hancock and starring Jan-Michael Vincent. The feature film was produced by Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg. Plot Marion “Hedge” Hedgepeth, a Marine recruit during World War II, washes out in recruit training in San Diego. He is sent home in an unadorned baby blue uniform, leftover military surplus, as most recruits sent their civilian clothes home, thus the derogatory designation Baby Blue Marine. Traveling by bus to his home in St. Louis, Hedge meets a Marine Raider veteran at a stopover. The young, battle-scarred, and highly decorated Marine has aged beyond his years with prematurely gray hair. As the Raider does not wish to return to the war, he knocks out Hedge and trades uniforms with him. Now penniless, with only the Raider uniform for clothing, Hedge hitchhikes towards St. Louis. He enters the idyllic small town of Bidwell, California, below Mount Shasta. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Day Of The Locust (film)
''The Day of the Locust'' is a 1975 American satirical historical drama film directed by John Schlesinger and starring Donald Sutherland, Karen Black, William Atherton, Burgess Meredith, Richard Dysart, John Hillerman and Geraldine Page. Set in Hollywood, California just before World War II, the film depicts the alienation and desperation of a disparate group of individuals whose dreams of success fail to come true. The screenplay by Waldo Salt is based on the 1939 novel of the same title by Nathanael West. The film has garnered attention from scholars for its critical commentary on the film industry, as well as its nightmarish depiction of Hollywood, with some critics identifying implicit horror elements in the film's visuals. Plot Aspiring artist and recent Yale graduate Tod Hackett arrives in 1930s Hollywood to work as a painter at a major film studio. He rents an apartment in the San Bernardino Arms, a rundown apartment building occupied by various people, many on the fringe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
