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The Vengeance Of She
''The Vengeance of She'' is a 1968 British fantasy film directed by Cliff Owen and starring John Richardson, Olinka Berova, Edward Judd, André Morell, and Colin Blakely. It has little in common with the 1905 novel '' Ayesha: The Return of She'' by H. Rider Haggard. It was made by Hammer Films as a loose sequel to the 1965 hit film '' She''. Plot A beautiful young European girl, Carol, is drawn through mental telepathy to the ancient lost city of Kuma, there to become the reincarnation of its lost former ruler, Ayesha, and consort of her predecessor's lover, Kallikrates. In return, Men-Hari, a member of the Magi, the ancient Chaldean race of wise men, will also be allowed to enter the sacred flame and become immortal, which will expand his already formidable mental powers to the point where he will be able to take over the entire world. To achieve this, however, he must bring Carol to Kallikrates before the sacred flame is ignited during a once-in-a-lifetime astronomical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cliff Owen
Cliff Owen (22 April 1919 – November 1993) was a British film and Television director, TV director. He directed ''The Wrong Arm of the Law'' (1963), two of the three mid-1960s Morecambe and Wise films, and the 1972 film version of the BBC sitcom ''Steptoe and Son (film), Steptoe and Son''. Owen was born in London. He died in Oxfordshire in November 1993, aged 74. Filmography (as assistant director) *''Brighton Rock (1947 film), Brighton Rock'' (1947) – 3rd assistant director *''Noose (1948 film), Noose'' (1947) – 2nd assistant director *''Under Capricorn (film), Under Capricorn'' (1949) – 2nd assistant director *''The Hasty Heart (film), The Hasty Heart'' (1949) – 3rd assistant director *''Landfall (1949 film), Landfall'' (1949) – 2nd assistant director *''The Magic Box'' (1951) – assistant director *''Young Wives' Tale'' (1951) – 2nd assistant director *''Castle in the Air (film), Castle in the Air'' (1952) – assistant director *''Father's Doing Fine'' (1952) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Return Of She
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evening Standard
The ''London Standard'', formerly the ''Evening Standard'' (1904–2024) and originally ''The Standard'' (1827–1904), is a long-established regional newspaper published weekly and distributed free newspaper, free of charge in London, England. It is printed in Tabloid (newspaper format), tabloid format, and also has an online edition. In October 2009, after being bought by Russian businessman Alexander Lebedev, the paper ended a 180-year history of print circulation, paid circulation and multiple editions every day, and became a free newspaper publishing a single print edition every weekday, doubling its circulation as part of a change in its business plan. On 29 May 2024, the newspaper announced that it would reduce print publication to once weekly, after nearly 200 years of daily publication, as it had become unprofitable. Daily publication ended on 19 September 2024. The first weekly edition was published on 26 September 2024 under the new name of ''The London Standard' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Sharp
Donald Herman Sharp (19 April 192114 December 2011) was an Australian film director. His best known films were made for Hammer Film Productions, Hammer in the 1960s, and included ''Kiss of the Vampire (film), Kiss of the Vampire'' (1963) and ''Rasputin, the Mad Monk'' (1966). In 1965 he directed ''The Face of Fu Manchu'', based on the character created by Sax Rohmer, and starring Christopher Lee. Sharp also directed the sequel ''The Brides of Fu Manchu'' (1966). In the 1980s he was also responsible for several hugely popular miniseries adapted from the novels of Barbara Taylor Bradford. Early career Early life Sharp was born in Hobart, Tasmania, in 1921, according to official military records and his own account (some sources still give 1922 as his year of birth). He was the second of four children. He attended St Virgil's College and began appearing regularly in theatre productions at the Playhouse Theatre in Hobart, where he trained under a young Stanley Burbury. He later sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo ( ; ; or colloquially ; , ; ) is an official administrative area of Monaco, specifically the Ward (country subdivision), ward of Monte Carlo/Spélugues, where the Monte Carlo Casino is located. Informally, the name also refers to a larger district, the Monte Carlo Quarter (corresponding to the former municipality of Monte Carlo), which besides Monte Carlo/Spélugues also includes the wards of Saint Roman, Monaco, La Rousse/Saint Roman, Larvotto, Larvotto/Bas Moulins and Saint Michel, Monaco, Saint Michel. The permanent population of the ward of Monte Carlo is about 3,500, while that of the quarter is about 15,000. Monaco has four traditional quarters, from west to east they are: Fontvieille, Monaco, Fontvieille (the newest), Monaco City, Monaco-Ville (the oldest), La Condamine, and Monte Carlo. Monte Carlo is situated on a prominent escarpment at the base of the Maritime Alps along the French Riviera. Near the quarter's western end is the "world-famous Place du Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Denberg
Susan Denberg (born Dietlinde Zechner; 2 August 1944) is a German-Austrian model and actress. Denberg has appeared on stage and in film, notably in '' Frankenstein Created Woman'' (1967) and other roles in the 1960s. Early life Denberg was born in Bad Polzin, Germany (now Połczyn-Zdrój, Poland) and raised in Klagenfurt, Austria. Career Zechner adopted Susan Denberg as a stage name. She became a chorus dancer and 1966 ''Playboy'' playmate (Miss August). In addition, she did stage and dancing in London and Las Vegas. In 1966, she appeared in the ''Star Trek'' episode, "Mudd's Women" (1966). Denberg's best known acting role was in the Hammer horror film, '' Frankenstein Created Woman'' (1967), opposite Peter Cushing. However, Denberg's voice in the film was dubbed, as her Austrian accent was considered too strong. After ''Frankenstein Created Woman'', Denberg left Hollywood and returned to Austria. Thereafter, for many years sources incorrectly reported that she had died in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ursula Andress
Ursula Andress (born 19 March 1936) is a Swiss actress and former model who has appeared in American, British, and Italian films. Her breakthrough role was as Bond girl Honey Ryder in the first James Bond film, '' Dr. No'' (1962). She later starred as Vesper Lynd in the 1967 Bond parody '' Casino Royale''. Other credits include '' Fun in Acapulco'' (1963), '' 4 for Texas'' (1963), '' She'' (1965), '' The 10th Victim'' (1965), ''The Blue Max'' (1966), '' The Southern Star'' (1969), '' Perfect Friday'' (1970), '' Red Sun'' (1971), '' The Sensuous Nurse'' (1975), '' Slave of the Cannibal God'' (1978), '' The Fifth Musketeer'' (1979), '' Clash of the Titans'' (1981), and ''Peter the Great'' (1986). Early life Ursula Andress, the third of six children, was born on 19 March 1936 in Ostermundigen, Canton of Bern, to a Swiss mother, Anna, and Rolf Andress, a German diplomat. Her father was expelled from Switzerland for political reasons and her grandfather, a garden designer, became h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zohra Sehgal
Zohra Mumtaz Sehgal (born Sahibzadi Zohra Mumtazullah Khan Begum; 27 April 1912 – 10 July 2014) was an Indian actress, dancer, and choreographer. Having begun her career as a member of a contemporary dance troupe, she transitioned into acting roles beginning in the 1940s. Sehgal appeared in several British films, television shows, and Bollywood productions in a career that spanned over eight decades. Sehgal's most notable films include '' Neecha Nagar'', ''Afsar'' (1946), '' Bhaji on the Beach'' (1992), '' The Mystic Masseur'' (2001), ''Bend It Like Beckham'' (2002), '' Dil Se..'' (1998), '' Saaya'' (2003), '' Veer-Zaara'' (2004) '' Saawariya'' and '' Cheeni Kum'' (2007); and the TV serials '' The Jewel in the Crown'' (1984), '' Tandoori Nights'' (1985–87) and ''Amma and Family'' (1996). At the age of 90, she played the central character in the 2002 film '' Chalo Ishq Ladaaye''. Considered the doyenne of Indian theatre, she acted with the Indian People's Theatre Associa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derrick Sherwin
Derrick George Sherwin (16 April 1936 – 17 October 2018) was an English television producer, writer, story editor and actor. After beginning his career in the theatre, Sherwin became an actor in television before moving into writing. He became the story editor on ''Doctor Who'' and, as the producer of the series in 1969, he oversaw the transition from black-and-white to colour by producing Patrick Troughton's final story and Jon Pertwee's first. He also co-produced '' Paul Temple'' for the BBC. Early life Sherwin began his career in the theatre and worked as a junior set designer, scenic artist, scene shifter, stage manager and lighting designer. He also spent two years of national service in the Royal Air Force. Following this, he established himself as an actor in theatre, films and television. While still working as an actor, he also began work as a freelance writer, contributing scripts to series such as '' Crossroads'' and ''Z-Cars''. ''Doctor Who'' In 1967, during the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Godfrey
Derek Godfrey (3 June 1924 – 18 June 1983) was an English actor, associated with the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1960, who also appeared in several films and BBC television dramatisations during the 1960s and 1970s. Born in London, he performed with the Old Vic from 1956 where he played the roles of Iachimo and Enobarbus.Michael Dobson, Stanley W. Wells. ''Oxford Companion to Shakespeare''. Oxford University Press, 2001 With the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1960, he performed as Orsino, Hector, Petruchio and Malvolio. According to ''The Oxford Companion to Shakespeare'', Godfrey " th his fine voice and often sardonic appearance...was a loyal company actor who revealed an intuitive grasp of the dark characters in Jacobean plays". Also in 1960, he appeared on television in the series ''Danger Man'' in the episode entitled "Position of Trust" as a casino manager. http://danger-man.co.uk/episodeDetails.asp?episodeID=7&seriesNo=1 He created the role of Jack Gurney in Peter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Sewell
George Sewell (31 August 19242 April 2007) was an English actor, best known for his television roles, but also active on stage and in films. Early life and early career The son of a Hoxton printer and a florist, Sewell left school at the age of 14 and worked briefly in the printing trade before switching to building work, specifically the repair of bomb-damaged houses. He then trained as a Royal Air Force pilot, though too late to see action during the Second World War. Following his demob, Sewell joined the Merchant Navy. He worked for the Cunard Line as an oil trimmer in the engine rooms of the and during their Atlantic crossings to New York. He worked as a street photographer, assisted a French roller-skating team, and was drummer and assistant road manager of a rumba band. He also travelled Europe as a motor coach courier for a holiday company. Acting career Theatre Sewell had not considered acting until, aged 35, he met the actor Dudley Sutton by chance in a pub. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
