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The Perfect Furlough
''The Perfect Furlough'' is a 1958 American CinemaScope Eastmancolor romantic comedy film directed by Blake Edwards and written by Stanley Shapiro. Edwards and Shapiro would re-team the following year for another Tony Curtis service comedy, '' Operation Petticoat''. Plot The army has a problem when over 100 male soldiers stationed at an isolated Arctic base for nearly a year start having psychological issues due to their isolation. As a result, they have lost all sense of military discipline, are careless and lackadaisical in their duties and their morale is at rock bottom. As it is impossible to give ''all'' the soldiers a furlough, their commanding general in the US holds a meeting to discuss the best solution. Army psychiatrist Lieutenant Vicky Loren suggests that the soldiers on the isolated base decide amongst themselves what would be "the perfect furlough" with a lottery being held where one lucky soldier would go on the furlough with the rest of the soldiers living vica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake Edwards
Blake Edwards (born William Blake Crump; July 26, 1922 – December 15, 2010) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Edwards began his career in the 1940s as an actor, but he soon began writing screenplays and radio scripts before turning to producing and directing in television and films. His best-known films include ''Breakfast at Tiffany's (film), Breakfast at Tiffany's'' (1961), ''Days of Wine and Roses (film), Days of Wine and Roses'' (1962), ''A Shot in the Dark (1964 film), A Shot in the Dark'' (1964), ''The Great Race'' (1965), ''10 (1979 film), 10'' (1979), ''Victor/Victoria'' (1982), ''Blind Date (1987 film), Blind Date'' (1987), and the hugely successful ''The Pink Panther, Pink Panther'' film series with British actor Peter Sellers. Often thought of as primarily a director of comedies, he also directed several drama, musical, and detective films. Late in his career, he took up writing, producing and directing for theater. In 2004, he received an H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elaine Stritch
Elaine Stritch (February 2, 1925 – July 17, 2014) was an American actress, singer, and comedienne, known for her work on Broadway and later, television. She made her professional stage debut in 1944 and appeared in numerous stage plays, musicals, feature films and television series. Stritch was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1995. Stritch made her Broadway debut in the 1946 comedy ''Loco'' and went on to receive four Tony Award nominations: for the William Inge play ''Bus Stop'' (1956); the Noël Coward musical '' Sail Away'' (1962); the Stephen Sondheim musical ''Company'' (1970), which included her performance of the song " The Ladies Who Lunch"; and for the revival of the Edward Albee play '' A Delicate Balance'' (1996). Her one-woman show '' Elaine Stritch at Liberty'' won the 2002 Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event. Stritch relocated to London in the 1970s and starred in several West End productions, including Tennessee Williams' '' Small ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1958 Films
The year 1958 in film in the US involved some significant events, including the hit musicals '' South Pacific'' and '' Gigi'', the latter of which won nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1958 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 29 – '' Ascenseur pour l'échafaud'' was an early example of the French New Wave; it is also notable for the improvised soundtrack by Miles Davis. '' Le Beau Serge'' is credited as the first French New Wave feature. * February 16 – ''In the Money'' by William Beaudine is released. It would be the last installment of The Bowery Boys series which began in 1946. * February 27 – Harry Cohn, the remaining founder of Columbia Pictures and one of the last remaining Hollywood movie moguls, dies. * The second installment of Sergei Eisenstein's ''Ivan the Terrible'' is officially released, having previously been shelved for political re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of American Films Of 1958
A list of American films released in 1958. The musical romantic comedy film '' Gigi'' won Best Picture at the Academy Awards. A-B C-F G-K L-R S-Z Documentaries See also * 1958 in the United States References External links 1958 filmsat the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:American films of 1958 1958 Films A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of Visual arts, visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are gen ... Lists of 1958 films by country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Lanphier
James Lanphier (August 31, 1920 — February 11, 1969) was an American actor who did a variety of work for Blake Edwards. He portrayed Saloud in the 1963 film ''The Pink Panther'', and also appeared in films such as '' Darling Lili'' (1970) and the television series ''Peter Gunn'' (1958–61). Biography Lanphier was born at Mitchel Field, New York, to Janet Grant Cobb and Thomas George Lanphier Sr. He had two brothers, Thomas Jr. and Charles. Lanphier made his stage debut as a juvenile in an army post drama. He debuted on Broadway as a dancer in '' Mexican Hayride'' in 1944 and played Mr. Atkins in a production of '' Dark of the Moon'' the following year. He began his acting career on American television in 1949. In 1957 Lanphier made his feature film debut in an uncredited role in '' The Deadly Mantis'' (1957). Several other minor roles followed including small roles in Blake Edwards' ''The Perfect Furlough'' (1958), ''Operation Petticoat'' (1959) and '' High Time'' (1960), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugene Borden
Eugene Borden (born Élysée Eugène Prieur-Bardin, March 21, 1897 – July 2, 1971) was a French-American actor, active in Hollywood from the silent era until the mid-1960's. Born in Paris, he immigrated to the United States as a teenager, and entered the film industry a short time later. He appeared in over 150 films, as well as shorts, serials, and television shows. Life and career Born in Paris, France, on March 21, 1897, Borden immigrated to the United States in 1914 at the age of 17. By 1917 he had entered the film industry, appearing in a featured role in Christy Cabanne's ''The Slacker''. Over the next 43 years, Borden appeared in 160 feature films, usually in uncredited roles, many of which were as characters do menial labor, such as headwaiters, porters, pursers and coachmen. During his long career in films, Borden appeared in many notable movies. During the silent era, he appeared in such notable productions as: George D. Baker's ''Revelation'' (1918); '' Blue Bloo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Crockett
Richard DeHart Crockett (February 27, 1915 – January 25, 1979) was an American television and film actor, stunt performer, stunt coordinator, producer, and director, best known for his work with director Blake Edwards. Career Crockett's first film was ''Room Service'' (1938) starring the Marx Brothers. The following year he began acting and doing stunt work in ''Bachelor Mother'' and '' The Hunchback of Notre Dame'', respectively. He appeared in ''Munster, Go Home!'' and ''Batman'', both released in 1966 and based on their respective television programs. Crockett continued working as an actor and a stuntman until the late 1970s. Crockett was an associate producer for four films directed by Blake Edwards in the 1960s: ''The Pink Panther'' (1963), ''The Great Race'' (1965), '' What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?'' (1966) and '' Gunn'' (1967). A few years later, he became a second unit director for Edwards' '' Darling Lili'' (1970), and ''Wild Rovers'' (1971). In 1976, Crocket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troy Donahue
Troy Donahue (born Merle Johnson Jr., January 27, 1936 – September 2, 2001) was an American film and television actor, best known for his role as Johnny Hunter in the film '' A Summer Place''. He was a popular sex symbol in the 1950s and 1960s. Biography Early years Merle Johnson Jr., later known as Troy Donahue, was born on January 27, 1936, in New York General Hospital. His father was Frederick Merle Johnson, the Production Chief of promotional motion pictures of General Motors. His mother, Edith "Dede" Johnson (née Frederickson), was a Swedish retired stage actress. Donahue stated in a 1959 interview: Acting is all I ever wanted. Ever since I can remember, I've studied and read plays. My mother would help me, but my parents didn't want me to become an actor. They preferred something more stable—doctor, lawyer, Indian chief, anything."I can remember always being exposed to Broadway and theater people", he added in 1984. "I can remember sitting with Gertrude Lawren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lilyan Chauvin
Lilyan Chauvin (; ; 6 August 192526 June 2008) was a French-American actress, television host, director, writer, and acting teacher. A native of Paris, Chauvin began her career performing on French radio and onstage in England. She relocated to the United States in 1952 to pursue an acting career, and was initially cast in minor television parts before making her film debut in 1957. Chauvin's career in American films spanned over 60 years, and largely consisted of supporting roles. Some of her credits include '' The Other Side of Midnight'' (1977), '' Private Benjamin'' (1980), the slasher film ''Silent Night, Deadly Night'' (1984), ''Predator 2'' (1990), and Steven Spielberg's ''Catch Me If You Can'' (2002). She also had a prolific career in television, and guest-starred in such television series as ''The X-Files'', ''Murder, She Wrote'', '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', ''Friends'', ''Magnum, P.I.'', '' Alias'', ''Malcolm in the Middle'', ''Baa Baa Black Sheep''. ''The Man from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvy Moore
Jack Alvin "Alvy" Moore (December 5, 1921 – May 4, 1997) was an American actor best known for his role as scatterbrained county agricultural agent Hank Kimball on the CBS television series '' Green Acres''. His character would often make a statement, only to immediately negate the statement himself and then negate the corrected statement until his stream of statements was interrupted by a frustrated Oliver Wendell Douglas portrayed by Eddie Albert. One such statement was, "Good morning, Mr. Douglas! Well, it's not a good morning ... but it's not a bad morning either!" Moore appeared in 142 of the 170 total Green Acres episodes. Early life Alvy Moore was born in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Indiana natives Roy and Elice Moore. When Alvy was young the family moved to Terre Haute, where Roy was a grocery store manager. Alvy was president of the senior class at Wiley High School in 1940–41. He then attended Indiana State Teachers College—now Indiana State Univers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon Jones (actor)
Gordon Wynnivo Jones (April 5, 1911 – June 20, 1963) was an American character actor, a member of John Wayne's informal acting company best known for playing Lou Costello's TV nemesis "Mike the Cop" and appearing as The Green Hornet in the first of two movie serials based on that old-time radio program. Selected filmography * '' Cimarron'' (1931) - Teamster (uncredited) * '' Wild Girl'' (1932) - Vigilante (uncredited) * ''The Monkey's Paw'' (1933) - Soldier (uncredited) * '' Car 99'' (1935) - Mechanic (uncredited) * '' Let 'Em Have It'' (1935) - Tex * '' Red Salute'' (1935) - Michael (Lefty) Jones * '' Strike Me Pink'' (1936) - Butch Carson * '' Captain Calamity'' (1936) - Henchman (uncredited) * '' Devil's Squadron'' (1936) - Tex * '' Walking on Air'' (1936) - Joe * '' Don't Turn 'Em Loose'' (1936) - Joe Graves * '' Night Waitress'' (1936) - Martin Rhodes * '' We Who Are About to Die'' (1937) - Slim Tolliver * '' They Wanted to Marry'' (1937) - Jim * '' Sea Devils'' (1937) - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Donovan
Francis King Donovan (January 25, 1918 – June 30, 1987) was an American film, stage, and television actor, as well as a film and television director. Early years King Donovan was born in Manhattan on January 25, 1918. His parents were vaudevillians who traveled nationwide in the United States, and at three weeks old he began traveling with them. He attended Mt. Joseph School in Buffalo, New York through eighth grade, after which he went to work. His acting debut occurred in his teenage years at the Butler Davenport Theater. Acting work Radio Donovan worked in radio before serving in the Air Force for three years. After he left the military, he returned to radio and worked on stage on the West Coast. Film Donovan's film debut occurred in '' The Man from Texas'' (1947). His film acting work includes Jack in the original ''Invasion of the Body Snatchers'' (a role later reprised by Jeff Goldblum in the 1978 version), Solly in ''The Defiant Ones'', Joe Capper in ''Cowboy'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
