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W. Lee Wilder
William Lee Wilder (August 22, 1904 – February 14, 1982) was an Austrian-American screenwriter, film producer and director. He was the brother of the film director Billy Wilder Billy Wilder (; ; born Samuel Wilder; June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002) was an American filmmaker and screenwriter. His career in Hollywood (film industry), Hollywood spanned five decades, and he is regarded as one of the most brilliant and ver ... and father of television comedy writer and producer Myles Wilder. Biography Wilder originally was a NY-based maker of purses, under the corporate name of Wm. Wilder Co., Inc., before heading to Hollywood in 1945 to produce movies. There he started his own film production company and produced his first film '' The Great Flamarion'' in 1945 and directed his first film '' The Glass Alibi'' the following year. From 1949 to 1950, Wilder directed, wrote and produced 16 musical short subjects featuring traditional spirituals and folk-music. During the 195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sucha Beskidzka
Sucha Beskidzka (before 1961 called only ''Sucha'') is a town in the Żywiec Beskids mountain range in southern Poland, on the Skawa river. It is the county seat of Sucha County. It has been in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship since 1999; previously it was in Bielsko-Biała Voivodeship (1975–1998). Location Sucha Beskidzka lies in a basin, between the hills of the Beskids (Beskid Makowski and Beskid Maly), on the Skawa river. In 2002, Sucha had the area of 27,46 km2., with forests occupying 44%. The town is a rail junction, located along two lines – the 97th from Skawina to Żywiec, and the 98th from Sucha Beskidzka to Chabowka. The rail station PKP Sucha Beskidzka, together with a Railway roundhouse, roundhouse was built in the 1880s. Until 1964, the town was called Sucha. The adjective Beskidzka, added in that year, refers to the Beskids, Beskidy Mountains. History In the late Middle Ages, the area of Sucha Beskidzka belonged to Duchy of Oświęcim. In the early years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phantom From Space
''Phantom from Space'' is a 1953 independently made American black-and-white science fiction film produced and directed by W. Lee Wilder and starring Ted Cooper, Noreen Nash, Dick Sands, and Burt Wenland. The screenplay was by William Raynor and Myles Wilder. Working with most of the same crew, this was one of several early 1950s films made by Wilder and son Myles on a financing-for-distribution basis with United Artists and, on occasion, RKO Radio Pictures. Plot Federal Communications Commission (FCC) investigators arrive in the San Fernando Valley after what appears to be a flying saucer crash, causing massive interference with tele-radio transmissions. During their investigation, they receive eyewitness reports of what appears to be a man dressed in a bizarre outfit, which appears to be radioactive and thus a public threat. Their investigation uncovers that the man is actually a humanoid creature from outer space, who is invisible without his spacesuit. They start a massi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Male Screenwriters
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label that was previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Directors From Los Angeles
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] |
1982 Deaths
Events January * January 1 – In Malaysia and Singapore, clocks are adjusted to the same time zone, UTC+8 (GMT+8.00). * January 13 – Air Florida Flight 90 crashes shortly after takeoff into the 14th Street bridges, 14th Street Bridge in Washington, D.C., United States, then falls into the Potomac River, killing 78 people. * January 14–17, 2022 North American winter storm, January 14 – An Ethiopian Air Force Antonov An-26 with an unknown registration crashed near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, killing all 73 occupants on board. * January 18 – 1982 Thunderbirds Indian Springs Diamond Crash: Four Northrop T-38 aircraft of the United States Air Force crash at Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field, Nevada, killing all 4 pilots. * January 26 – Mauno Koivisto is elected President of Finland. * January 27 – The government of Garret FitzGerald in Republic of Ireland, Ireland is defeated 82–81 on its budget; the 22nd Dáil is dissolved. * January 30 – The first computer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1904 Births
Events January * January 7 – The distress signal ''CQD'' is established, only to be replaced 2 years later by ''SOS''. * January 8 – The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system. * January 12 – The Herero Wars in German South West Africa begin. * January 17 – Anton Chekhov's last play, ''The Cherry Orchard'' («Вишнëвый сад», ''Vishnevyi sad''), opens at the Moscow Art Theatre directed by Constantin Stanislavski, 6 month's before the author's death. * January 23 – The Ålesund fire destroys most buildings in the town of Ålesund, Norway, leaving about 10,000 people without shelter. * January 25 – Halford Mackinder presents a paper on "The Geographical Pivot of History" to the Royal Geographical Society of London in which he formulates the Heartland Theory, originating the study of geopolitics. February * February 7 – The Great Baltimore Fire in Baltimore, Maryland, destroys over 1,500 build ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Omegans
''The Omegans'' is a 1968 American science fiction thriller film directed by W. Lee Wilder and starring Keith Larsen, Ingrid Pitt and Lucien Pan. It was shot on location in the Philippines. Cast * Keith Larsen as Chuck * Ingrid Pitt as Linda * Lucien Pan as Valdemar * Bruno Punzalan as Oki * Joaquin Fajardo as Tumba * John Yench as McAvoy * Jeorge Santos as Clerk * Joseph de Cordova as Dr. Salani * Lina Inigo as Singer Plot In the jungle, artist Valdemar (Lucien Pan) paints his wife Linda (Ingrid Pitt) while their guide Chuck (Keith Larsen) secretly plans to steal her away. When an expedition led by Dr. Salani (Joseph De Cordova) and Bill McAvoy (John Yench) sets out to explore a mysterious, radioactive waterfall, Chuck dismisses the locals’ warnings about its cursed waters. Native guide Tumba dies after an eerie glowing shape drags him under. Back home, Salani’s experiments reveal that the water has strange properties—potentially a “Fountain of Youth.� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bluebeard's Ten Honeymoons
''Bluebeard's Ten Honeymoons'' (also known as ''Bluebeard's 10 Honeymoons'') is a 1960 British thriller film directed by W. Lee Wilder and starring George Sanders, Corinne Calvet, and Jean Kent. It was written by Myles Wilder. The story is loosely based on that of the real-life serial killer Henri Désiré Landru. Plot Art dealer Henri Landru becomes infatuated with burlesque performer, Odette, who already has a lover and is only interested in Landru for money. She tricks Landru into thinking her mother is sick and needs money for an important operation. Landru vows to raise the money to fund the operation. Landru attempts to find furniture that he can sell. He meets a young widow, Vivienne, who is hoping to sell some vintage furniture. He quickly charms Vivienne but when he later discovers she has sold her furniture to somebody else they quarrel, resulting in Vivienne's accidental death. Landru is able to cover up the manslaughter, but when he is able to easily claim Vivien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spy In The Sky!
''Spy in the Sky!'' is a 1958 American-British spy thriller film directed by W. Lee Wilder and starring Steve Brodie, Andrea Domburg and George Coulouris. It was written by Myles Wilder based on the 1954 novel ''Counterspy Express'' by Albert Sidney Fleischman. Plot A German scientist who knows the secrets of the Sputnik rocket programme goes on the run from the Soviets. Cast * Steve Brodie as Vic Cabot * Sandra Francis as Eve Brandisi * Andrea Domburg as Alexandrine Duvivier * George Coulouris as Col. Benedict * Bob De Lange as Sidney Jardine * Hans Tiemeijer as Dr. Fritz Keller, alias Hans Krauss * Herbert Curiel as Pepi Vidor * Dity Oorthuis as Fritzi * Albert E. Gollin as Martin, consul's representative * Leon Dorian as Agent Max Maxwell * Roland Wagter as soldier * Monica Witkowna as gypsy singer * Harold Horsten as pawnbroker Production The film was shot at the Cinetone Studios in Amsterdam and on location in Vienna. Reception ''The Monthly Film Bulletin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Without A Body
''The Man Without a Body'' (also known as ''Curse of Nostradamus'') is a low budget 1957 British second feature horror film, produced by Guido Coen and directed by Charles Saunders and W. Lee Wilder. It stars Robert Hutton, George Coulouris, Julia Arnall and Nadja Regin. A wealthy American man with a brain tumour plans to replace his brain with that of Nostradamus. The film was released theatrically in England in 1957 on a double bill with the Japanese film ''Half Human'' (1958) and a year later in the US on a double bill with ''Fright'' (1956). Plot Wealthy, vain New York City businessman Karl Brussard is behaving oddly – answering telephones that aren't ringing, forgetting that he owns ships in Miami, failing to recognise his own physician, Dr Charot. Charot shows Brussard an x-ray of his head. Brussard looks at it admiringly and says, "Ah, beautiful – the brain of Karl Brussard!" But Charot tells him that he has an inoperable brain tumour and advises him to go to Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manfish
''Manfish'' is a 1956 American adventure film, released by United Artists in 1956 and originally filmed in DeLuxe Color. Filmed in Jamaica, it was released in Great Britain as ''Calypso''. It was based on the 1843 stories " The Gold-Bug" and " The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. Actor John Bromfield starred as Captain Brannigan and Lon Chaney Jr. played the role of Swede. The leading female star was Tessa Prendergast, who played Alita. Tessa later became a fashion designer and designed the white bikini of Ursula Andress for '' Dr. No''. The film also featured the motion picture debut of Barbara Nichols. Plot Inspector Warren of Scotland Yard flies into Jamaica and is taken to the headquarters of the Jamaica Constabulary Force. Exchanging credentials with a Jamaican Inspector, Warren reveals he has come to seek the extradition of a wanted criminal known as "The Professor". Surprised when the Inspector refuses to extradite the Professor, the Jamaican Inspector recou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fright (1956 Film)
Fright may refer to: * Fright (fear), a state of extreme fear ** Paralysis (sexuality), a state of being paralysed by fear of sexual violence, also known as 'fright' as part of the 'freeze, flight, fight, fright' sequence. * Fright (comics) Fright may refer to: * Fright (fear), a state of extreme fear ** Paralysis (sexuality) In human sexuality, paralysis, also known as rape paralysis, involuntary paralysis, fright (or faint), or tonic immobility, is a natural bodily survival re ..., a comic book supervillainess * ''Fright'' (film), a 1971 slasher film * ''Fright'' (aka ''Spell of the Hypnotist'') a 1956 horror film dealing with reincarnation {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
