Compulsion
In Compulsion, two brilliant and arrogant young men commit murder – to prove their mental superiority. But when caught, can an attorney save them from their death penalty?
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King of Kings
King of Kings is a very good telling of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It has a huge cast of characters who… Read More »King of Kings
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi (1975) starring Orson Welles, June Foray
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi – a wonderful cartoon, telling Rudyardd Kipling’s tale of the mongoose saving his adopted human family. By the great Chuck Jones.
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The Third Man
The Third Man (1949), starring Joseph Cotton, Orson Welles
Synopsis of The Third Man
Holly Martins (Joseph Cotton, Citizen Kane ), a naïve writer of pulp westerns, arrives in Vienna to meet his old friend Harry Lime (the incomparable Orson Welles). But he finds that Lime has apparently been killed in a suspicious accident. Martins, too curious for his own good, hears contradictory stories about the circumstances of Limes’ death. As witnesses disappear, he finds himself chased by unknown assailants. Complicating matters are the sardonic Major Calloway (Trevor Howard, Brief Encounter), head of the British forces, and Lime’s stage actress mistress, Anna Schmidt (Alida Valli). Will Martin’s curiosity lead him to discover things about his old friend that he’d rather not know?
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The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie (1979), starring Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Charles Durning
Synopsis
The Muppet Movie is the story of how Kermit the Frog leaves the swamp in search of fame and fortune. Along the way, he meets up with the various Muppet characters that we know and love. Fozzie the (failed) comedian, Rowlf who plays piano, Miss Piggy the beauty contest winner, Gonzo, and more.
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The Stranger
The Stranger (1946) starring Orson Welles, Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young
Synopsis of The Stranger
In The Stranger, Wilson of the War Crimes Commission is seeking Franz Kindler, mastermind of the Holocaust, who has effectively erased his identity. Wilson releases Kindler’s former comrade Meinike and follows him to Harper, Connecticut, where he is killed before he can identify Kindler. Now Wilson’s only clue is Kindler’s fascination with antique clocks; but though Kindler seems secure in his new identity, he feels his past closing in.
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Black Magic
Black Magic (1949), starring Orson Welles, Nancy Guild, Akim Tamiroff
Review of Black Magic
Orson Welles‘ performance in Black Magic is absolutely riveting. It’s a must-see performance. He plays the role of the charlatan Cagliostro with gusto, and style. Welles moves the audience from sympathy for the character to disgust for some of his actions, and back to sympathy. The other performers also do an excellent job. But it’s Welles performance that makes Black Magic a must-see movie.
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Orson Welles biography
Orson Welles biography, writer, director, producer and actor — one of the most influential filmmakers of the 20th Century
Orson Welles biography (May 6, 1915 — October 10, 1985)
George Orson Welles was an iconic Academy Award-winning American director, writer, actor and producer for film, stage, radio and television.
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Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane, by Orson Welles
DVD review of Citizen Kane, one of the great movies of the 20th Century, starring, produced and written by Orson Welles
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