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Beau James   1957     3 stars    N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Melville Shavelson  
Cast: Bob Hope, Vera Miles, Paul Douglas, Alexis Smith, Darren McGavin, Joe Mantell, George Jessel, Jack Benny, Jimmy Durante, Walter Catlett, Horace McMahon, Richard Shannon, James Flavin, Mickey Finn, Philip Van Zandt

  Jimmy Walker's (Bob Hope) life as the flamboyant mayor of New York City from 1926-1932 is the subject of this biography showing the corruption, scandal, and triumphs of the Roaring 20s.



Cast
Bob Hope Mayor James J. "Jimmy" Walker
Vera Miles Betty Compton
Paul Douglas Chris Nolan
Alexis Smith Allie Walker
Darren McGavin Charley Hand
Joe Mantell Bernie Williams
George Jessel Himself
Jack Benny Himself
Jimmy Durante Himself
Walter Catlett Gov. Alfred E. "Al" Smith
Horace McMahon Prosecutor
Richard Shannon Dick Jackson
James Flavin Captain Dennis
Mickey Finn Policeman
Philip Van Zandt Reporter
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Poster Art From art.comThe Birds   1963     3 and a half stars  User Rating      N/R, 120 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller / Romance
Director: Alfred Hitchcock  
Cast: Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Suzanne Pleshette, Veronica Cartwright, Jessica Tandy, Charles McGraw, Doodles Weaver, Ethel Griffies, Ruth McDevitt, Joe Mantell, Doreen Lang, Malcolm Atterbury, Karl Swenson, Elizabeth Wilson, Lonny Chapman

  Alfred Hitchcock's terrifying movie concerns birds that plague a small seaside community. Melanie (Tippi Hedren) drives to Bodega Bay where lawyer Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor) is spending time with his mother Lydia (Jessica Tandy) and his sister Cathy (Veronica Cartwright). Upon her arrival, a seagull attacks Melanie, and then thousands attack anyone they find. Will Melanie and Mitch's family survive? Tippi Hedren and Jessica Tandy are great in this film that received an Oscar nomination for Best Special Effects.    1 User Review




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the most out standy movieashley 03/08/2007 
  this girl is in love with birds



Cast
Tippi Hedren Melanie Daniels
Rod Taylor Mitch Brenner
Suzanne Pleshette Annie Hayworth
Veronica Cartwright Cathy Brenner
Jessica Tandy Lydia Brenner
Charles McGraw Sebastian Sholes
Doodles Weaver Fisherman
Ethel Griffies Mrs. Bundy
Ruth McDevitt Mrs. MacGruder
Joe Mantell Traveling Salesman
Doreen Lang Hysterical Mother
Malcolm Atterbury Deputy Al Malone
Karl Swenson Drunken Man in Diner
Elizabeth Wilson Helen Carter
Lonny Chapman Deke Carter

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Poster Art From art.comChinatown   1974     4 stars    R, 131 min.
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Roman Polanski  
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, John Hillerman, Diane Ladd, Perry Lopez, Darrell Zwerling, Roy Jenson, Richard Bakalyan, Roman Polanski, Joe Mantell, Bruce Glover, James Hong, Roy Roberts, Noble Willingham

  It's Los Angeles in the 1930s, and J.J. Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is a P.I. hired by a strange woman (Faye Dunaway). The more he becomes involved in her case, the more he realizes that there is something much bigger going on, and his client has a dark, secret past. Robert Towne won an Oscar for his great screenplay, and Robert Evans produced this outstanding film, which had 10 Academy Award nominations in addition to the Oscar.



Cast
Jack Nicholson J.J. Gittes
Faye Dunaway Evelyn Mulwray
John Huston Noah Cross
John Hillerman Yelburton
Diane Ladd Ida Sessions
Perry Lopez Escobar
Darrell Zwerling Hollis Mulwray
Roy Jenson Mulvhill
Richard Bakalyan Loach
Roman Polanski Man with Knife
Joe Mantell Walsh
Bruce Glover Duffy
James Hong Evelyn's Butler
Roy Roberts Mayor Bagby
Noble Willingham Councilman

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Marty   1955     3 and a half stars    N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Delbert Mann  
Cast: Ernest Borgnine, Betsy Blair, Esther Minciotti, Augusta Ciolli, Joe Mantell, Jerry Paris, Karen Steele, Minerva Urecal, Robin Morse, Walter Kelley, James Bell, Charles Cane, John Dennis, Frank Sutton, Silvio Minciotti

  Two lonely and unattractive people–34-year-old bachelor Marty (Ernest Borgnine), who lives with his mother (Esther Minciotti), and schoolteacher Clara (Betsy Blair)–meet at the Stardust Ballroom in Manhattan and are attracted to each other. But, when Marty's mother and friends criticize Clara, Marty does not call her–until he realizes that a loving relationship with Clara is more important to him than the relationships he shares with his friends and mother. The film received Academy Awards for Best Picture, Actor (Borgnine), Director, and Screenplay. Betsy Blair and Joe Mantell were nominated for Best Supporting Actress and Supporting Actor.



Cast
Ernest Borgnine Marty Piletti
Betsy Blair Clara Snyder
Esther Minciotti Mrs. Theresa Piletti
Augusta Ciolli Aunt Catherine
Joe Mantell Angie
Jerry Paris Tommy
Karen Steele Virginia
Minerva Urecal Mrs. Rosari
Robin Morse Joe
Walter Kelley The Kid
James Bell Mr. Snyder
Charles Cane Lou the Bartender
John Dennis Andy
Frank Sutton Ralph
Silvio Minciotti Butcher

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Onionhead   1958     2 and a half stars  User Rating      N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Norman Taurog  
Cast: Andy Griffith, Felicia Farr, Walter Matthau, Erin O'Brien-Moore, Joe Mantell, Ray Danton, James Gregory, Joey Bishop, Roscoe Karns, Claude Akins

  Al Woods (Andy Griffith) serves as a cook on a Coast Guard buoy tender where Red Wilder (Walter Matthau) serves as his mentor.

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The Sad Sack   1957     2 and a half stars  User Rating      N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: George Marshall  
Cast: Jerry Lewis, David Wayne, Phyllis Kirk, Peter Lorre, Gene Evans, George Dolenz, Mary Treen, Don Haggerty, Michael Ansara, Joe Mantell, Liliane Montevecchi, Shepperd Strudwick, Abraham Sofaer, Kenneth Becker, Danny Davenport

  Based on the popular comic strip of the same name, Jerry Lewis takes on the role of Pvt. Bixby who can never seem to do things right. Psychiatrist Maj. Shelton (Phyllis Kirk) discovers that Bixby has a photographic mind, and he is transferred to Morocco–along with Cpl. Dolan (David Wayne) and Pvt. Wenaslawsky (Joe Mantell)–with the mission of guarding a secret weapon. While on leave, Bixby meets and falls in love with Zita (Liliane Montevecchi), but the romance fails. Now, Bixby becomes an Army deserter and joins the Foreign Legion. When Arab spies, led by Abdul (Peter Lorre), kidnap Bixby to get their hands on the secret weapon, Zita, Dolan, and Wenaslawsky come to his rescue.



Cast
Jerry Lewis Pvt. Meredith C. Bixby
David Wayne Cpl. Larry Dolan
Phyllis Kirk Maj. Shelton
Peter Lorre Abdul
Gene Evans Sgt. Major Elmer Pulley
George Dolenz Ali Mustapha
Mary Treen Sgt. Hansen
Don Haggerty Capt. Ward
Michael Ansara Moki
Joe Mantell Pvt. Stan Wenaslawsky
Liliane Montevecchi Zita
Shepperd Strudwick Major General Vanderlip
Abraham Sofaer Hassim
Kenneth Becker Corporal
Danny Davenport Capt. Schultz
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Storm Center   1956     2 stars    N/R, 85 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Daniel Taradash  
Cast: Bette Davis, Brian Keith, Kim Hunter, Paul Kelly, Kathryn Grant, Edith Evanson, Joe Mantell, Edward Platt, Howard Wendell, Kevin Coughlin, Sally Brophy, Howard Wierum, Curtis Cooksey, Michael Raffetto, Joseph Kearns

  Blacklisting of the communications media in the 1950s is the focus of this film about a librarian (Bette Davis) who will not take a certain book about communism out of circulation.



Cast
Bette Davis Alicia Hull
Brian Keith Paul Duncan
Kim Hunter Martha Lockridge
Paul Kelly Judge Robert Ellerbe
Kathryn Grant Hazel Levering
Edith Evanson Mrs. Simmons
Joe Mantell George Slate
Edward Platt Rev. Wilson
Howard Wendell Sen. Bascomb
Kevin Coughlin Freddie Slater
Sally Brophy Laura Slater
Howard Wierum Mayor Levering
Curtis Cooksey Stacey Martin
Michael Raffetto Edgar Greenbaum
Joseph Kearns Mr. Morrisey
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Movie Quick Pick
1. Beau James (1957)
2. The Birds (1963)
3. Chinatown (1974)
4. Marty (1955)
5. Onionhead (1958)
6. The Sad Sack (1957)
7. Storm Center (1956)


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