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Little Cigars
''Little Cigars'' is a film released in 1973 by American International Pictures and was directed by Chris Christenberry. The film was also released in the United States as ''The Little Cigars Mob''. Plot A gang of dwarves team up with a gangster's mistress, played by Angel Tompkins, to go on a crime spree. Cast *Angel Tompkins - Cleo *Billy Curtis - Slick Bender *Jerry Maren - Cadillac *Frank Delfino - Monty *Felix Silla - Frankie *Emory Souza - Hugo *Joe De Santis - Travers *Jon Cedar - Faust *Philip Kenneally - Ganz *Barbara Rhoades - Helen *Todd Susman - Buzz *Michael Pataki - Garage Mechanic See also *List of American films of 1973 This is a list of American films released in 1973 in film, 1973. Box office The highest-grossing American films released in 1973, by domestic box office gross revenue as estimated by ''The Numbers (website), The Numbers'', are as follows: ... References External links * 1973 films 1973 crime films American crime f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Garfinkle
Louis Alan Garfinkle (1928-2005) was an American scriptwriter and the co-developer of the Collaborator computer screenwriting program. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay with four others for ''The Deer Hunter''. He died of complications from Parkinson's disease at his home in Studio City in 2005. He was born in Seattle in 1928 and studied at the University of Southern California from which he received his B.A. in 1948. Garfinkle was one of the co-creators with director Cary Brown and fellow screenwriter Francis Feighan of the Collaborator, an interactive scriptwriting computer program that was popular in the 1990s. Garfinkle's obituary in the ''Los Angeles Times'' stated that Collaborator "poses questions aimed at shaping a movie treatment and prods the writer to flesh out characters". Garfinkle also co-wrote the story for the 1973 Broadway musical '' Molly'' that starred Kaye Ballard. Garfinkle collaborated on five films with the director Alber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe De Santis
Joseph Vito Marcello De Santis (June 15, 1909 – August 30, 1989), known as Joe De Santis, was an American radio, television, movie and theatrical actor. Biography Joseph Vito Marcello De Santis was born to Italian immigrant parents in New York City on June 15, 1909. His father, Pasquale De Santis, was a tailor from San Pietro Apostolo in Catanzaro, Italy; his mother, Maria Paoli, emigrated from Lucca in Tuscany and worked in a paper flower factory. He worked his way through New York University studying sculpture and drama, his first performances being in Italian. In 1931, he debuted as a broadcaster on an Italian-language radio station. In the 1930s, when professional acting opportunities became scarce, he worked as an instructor with the Works Progress Administration. In the era of old-time radio, he was heard on '' Pepper Young's Family'', ''Mr. District Attorney'', ''The March of Time'', '' Gang Busters'', and ''The Kate Smith Show''. One of his most important contribu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970s English-language Films
Year 197 ( CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 197 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 * February 19 – Battle of Lugdunum: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats the self-proclaimed emperor Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum (modern Lyon). Albinus commits suicide; legionaries sack the town. * Septimius Severus returns to Rome and has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in the Senate executed. After his victory he declares himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. * Septimius Severus forms new naval units, manning all the triremes in Italy with heavily armed troops for war in the East. His soldiers embark on an artificial canal between the Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films About People With Dwarfism
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to the flickering appearance of early films. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Crime Films
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1973 Crime Films
Events January * January 1 – The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 14 - The 16-0 1972 Miami Dolphins season, Miami Dolphins defeated the 1972 Washington Redskins season, Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII, with the Dolphins ending the season a perfect 17-0. This marked the first and only time that an NFL team has had a perfect undefeated season, an achievement the team holds to this day. * January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam. * January 17 – Ferdinand Marcos becomes President for Life of the Philippines. * January 22 ** ''Joe Frazier vs. George Foreman, The Sunshine Showdown'': George Foreman defeats Joe Frazier to win the heavyweight world boxing championship in Kingston, Jamaica. ** A Royal Jorda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 Films
This page covers significant events of the year 1973 in film. Warner Bros. and Walt Disney Studios celebrated their 50th anniversaries. Highest-grossing films United States and Canada The top ten 1973 released films by box office gross in the United States and Canada are as follows: Outside North America The highest-grossing 1973 films in countries outside of North America. Worldwide gross revenue The following table lists known worldwide gross revenue figures for several high-grossing films that originally released in 1973. Note that this list is incomplete and is therefore not representative of the highest-grossing films worldwide in 1973. This list also includes gross revenue from later re-releases. The year's highest-grossing actor worldwide was Hong Kong martial arts film star Bruce Lee, who died the same year. Events *March – '' Five Fingers of Death'' is released in the United States and is a surprise success starting a kung fu film craze in North America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of American Films Of 1973
This is a list of American films released in 1973 in film, 1973. Box office The highest-grossing American films released in 1973, by domestic box office gross revenue as estimated by ''The Numbers (website), The Numbers'', are as follows: January–March April–June July–September October–December See also * List of 1973 box office number-one films in the United States * 1973 in the United States References External links 1973 films at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:American films of 1973 Lists of American films by year, 1973 1973 in American cinema, Films Lists of 1973 films by country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Pataki
Michael Pataki (January 16, 1938 – April 15, 2010) was an American actor of stage, film and television.Obituary ''Los Angeles Times'', May 5, 2010; p. AA7. Early life Pataki was born in Youngstown, Ohio, to Hungarian parents, the youngest of three children. He had an elder brother and an elder sister. He attended the University of Southern California with a double major in political science and drama. His career was launched at a summer stock festival in Edinburgh in 1966 as Jerry in '' The Zoo Story''. Television career Pataki had a co-starring role on the 1974–75 groundbreaking ABC-TV series '' Get Christie Love!'' playing Officer Pete Gallagher, Christie Love's bumbling but well-meaning sidekick with the dream to one day be a technical advisor on a TV cop show. Despite being the first detective TV series with an African American female lead, the characters of Christie and Pete rarely discussed race and just focused on watching out for each other and getting out of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todd Susman
Todd Susman (born January 17, 1947) is an American actor. Early life A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Susman graduated from Ladue Horton Watkins High School in 1965. Career Susman has appeared in over one hundred different television series and commercials and was also featured in the Broadway production of ''Hairspray'', the 1970s films ''Star Spangled Girl'' (1971), '' The Loners'' (1972), '' Little Cigars'' (1973) and '' California Dreaming'' (1979). He later appeared in the major studio films ''Beverly Hills Cop II'' (1987), ''Coneheads'' (1993), ''The Juror'' (1996), and the remake of '' The Taking of Pelham 123'' (2009). Susman was in the 2007 independent film, '' The Big Bad Swim'', and the 2009 comedy, '' The Flying Scissors''. He also voiced the lead character in the 2002 video game '' Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix''. Susman had supporting roles in the films '' Only The Strong'' (1993), ''Night of the Running Man'' (1995), ''Bodily Harm'' (1995), ''Just Write'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Rhoades
Barbara Rhoades is an American actress, known primarily for her comedy and mystery roles, especially as lady bandit Penelope ("Bad Penny") Cushings in '' The Shakiest Gun in the West'' (1968) with Don Knotts. She had a recurring role on ''Soap'' as Maggie Chandler, Jodie Dallas's future wife. Early years Born and raised in Poughkeepsie, New York, Rhoades is the daughter of Sherry Rhoades. She attended Our Lady of Lourdes High School. She began taking dancing lessons when she was 7 years old. Career Rhoades began acting in the late 1960s, appearing in guest roles on several television series, including '' It Takes a Thief'', '' Ironside'', '' Mannix'', '' McMillan & Wife'', '' Columbo'', '' Kojak'', '' Starsky & Hutch'', '' Alias Smith and Jones'', '' Love, American Style'', '' The Odd Couple'', '' The Six Million Dollar Man'', '' Sanford and Son'', '' Bewitched'', '' Maude'', '' Trapper John, M.D.'','' The Partridge Family'', '' Murder, She Wrote'', '' Cagney & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Cedar
Jon Cedar (January 22, 1931 – April 14, 2011) was an American actor. He appeared in more than sixty television and film roles during his career. Career Cedar began his acting career in high school theater productions at Detroit High School. He enlisted in the U.S. military and served in Italy during the Korean War. Cedar moved to Hollywood after leaving the military. Cedar toured the United States with his family, appearing in traveling musical and touring off-Broadway productions. His stage credits during this time included the national tours of ''South Pacific'', ''Irma La Douce'' and ''The Deputy''. He also joined the theatre troupe, the ''Players Ring'', based in Hollywood, with his brother, George Cedar. Cedar had a recurring role as the timid Corporal Karl Langenscheidt on the television series, ''Hogan's Heroes'' from 1965 to 1971. (In 1967, in the episode "Two Nazi for the Price of One" his character was "Mannheim". and in 1971, in the episode "That's No Lady, That ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
