Blue Moon 2000  PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John A. Gallagher
Cast: Ben Gazzara, Rita Moreno, Alanna Ubach, Brian Vincent, Burt Young, Vincent Pastore, Heather Matarazzo, Victor Argo, David Thornton, Lillo Brancato
Because of confusion with their Catskill cabin rental, late one night a 60-ish couple–Frank (Ben Gazzara) and Maggie (Rita Moreno)–unexpectedly meet a much younger couple–Mac (Brian Vincent) and Peggy (Alanna Ubach) when they appear at the cabin expecting to spend the night. When the couples talk about their pasts, they find they are connected as secrets come to the fore.
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Carnal Knowledge 1971  R, 96 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Mike Nichols
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Art Garfunkel, Ann - Margret, Candice Bergen, Rita Moreno, Cynthia O'Neal, Carol Kane
College roommates in the 1940s, Jonathan and Sandy (Jack Nicholson and Art Garfunkel) are stuck in their emotional developments and do not seem able to move beyond physical relationships with women. They both compete for Susan (Candice Bergen), and Sandy marries her in what turns out to be an unsuccessful marriage. Ten years later, Jonathan is unhappily married to Bobbie (Ann-Margret). Now it is the 1960s, and Sandy is with hippie girlfriend Jennifer (Carol Kane), while Jonathan is again single. Sandy's question: "If you had the choice...would you rather love a girl or have her love you?" is still a puzzlement for both. The film made a name for Ann-Margret who won an Oscar nomination for her role as Bobbie.
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Casa de los Babys 2003 R, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Sayles
Cast: Daryl Hannah, Marcia Gay Harden, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mary Steenburgen, Lili Taylor, Rita Moreno, Susan Lynch, Pedro Armendariz Jr., Bruno Bichir, Angelina Pelaez, Vanessa Martinez, Juan Carlos Vives
After six women arrive in South America with intentions of adopting babies, they find they must deal with a bureaucracy that mandates a lengthy residency requirement before adoption can take place. The women stay at a cheap hotel, Casa de Los Babys, where they must deal not only with each other but with the local population as well. Subplots abound in this memorable story.
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Cry of Battle 1963  N/R, 99 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
aka: To Be a Man
Officers and Men
Director: Irving Lerner
Cast: Van Heflin, Rita Moreno, James MacArthur, Leopoldo Salcedo, Sidney Clute, Marilou Munoz, Oscar Roncal, Liza Moreno, Michael Parsons, Claude Wilson, Oscar Keesee, Jr.
David McVey (James MacArthur) has been spoiled by his family's wealth but now finds himself fighting the Japanese in the Philippines shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. (trivia: This film was playing as part of a double feature at the Texas Theater when Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested there after shooting President Kennedy.)
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The Deerslayer 1957  N/R, 78 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Kurt Neumann
Cast: Lex Barker, Rita Moreno, Forrest Tucker, Cathy O'Donnell, Jay C. Flippen, Carlos Rivas, John Halloran, Addison Richards, Joseph Vitale
The Deerslayer (Lex Barker) and his Mohican blood brother (Carlos Rivas) come to the rescue of an Indian-hater (Jay C. Flippen) and his two daughters when they are threatened by the Huron tribe. Perhaps the Hurons have a reason to be upset. A weak, and cheap, retelling of the James Fenimore Cooper novel.
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The Four Seasons 1981  PG, 107 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Alan Alda
Cast: Alan Alda, Carol Burnett, Bess Armstrong, Sandy Dennis, Rita Moreno, Len Cariou, Jack Weston, Robert Hitt, Elizabeth Alda, Beatrice Alda, Kristi McCarthy, David Stackpole
Using Vivaldi's score as a background, three couples–Jack and Kate Burroughs (Alan Alda and Carol Burnett), Nick and Anne Callan (Len Cariou and Sandy Dennis), and Danny and Claudia Zimmer (Jack Weston and Rita Moreno)–are followed through a series of vacations and changes in relationships as they approach middle age. Things get really tight when Nick dumps Anne for a younger woman (Bess Armstrong). Alda wrote, directed, and stars in this comedy.
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Garden of Evil 1954 N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Action / Western / Romance
Director: Henry Hathaway
Cast: Gary Cooper, Susan Hayward, Richard Widmark, Hugh Marlowe, Cameron Mitchell, Rita Moreno, Victor Manuel Mendoza, Fernando Wagner, Antonio Bribiesca, Manuel Donde, Arturo Soto Rangel, Salvador Terroba
When Leah Fuller (Susan Hayward) hires Hooker (Gary Cooper), Fiske (Richard Widmark), and Luke Daly (Cameron Mitchell) to help free her husband John (Hugh Marlow) from a mine, they find themselves trapped in the same mine by warring Indians.
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Happy Birthday, Gemini 1980  R, 107 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Benner
Cast: Madeline Kahn, Rita Moreno, Robert Viharo, Alan Rosenberg, Sarah Holcomb, David Marshall Grant, Timothy Jenkins
Based on Albert Innaurato's play, "Gemini," this is a psychological drama about a boy and his sexual-identity crisis.
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I Like It Like That 1994 R, 104 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Darnell Martin
Cast: Lauren Velez, Jon Seda, Rita Moreno, Griffin Dunne, Thomas Melly, Desiree Casado, Isaiah Garcia, Jesse Borrego, Lisa Vidal, Vincent Laresca
An inside look at life in a poor, NYC Latino neighborhood is the gift of writer/director Darnell Martin. This story revolves around one young married couple, Lisette and Chino Linares (Lauren Velez and Jon Seda) and how they AND their neighbors handle adversities when Chino goes to prison for looting during a blackout. Although poor and out of luck, the Linares are involved with their neighbors, a benefit not so common in today's white suburbs.
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 The King and I 1956  N/R, 133 min.
Genre: Family / Musical / Fantasy
Director: Walter Lang
Cast: Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Rita Moreno, Martin Benson, Alan Mowbray, Geoffrey Toone, Terry Saunders, Rex Thompson, Carlos Rivas, Patrick Adiarte, Marni Nixon, Charles Irwin, Jocelyn Lew, Leonard Strong, Stephanie Pond-Smith
This lavish Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, adapted from the stage, has become a classic. It is the story of Anna (Deborah Kerr and singing voice of Marni Nixon) who goes to Siam to teach the King's (Yul Brynner) children. At first, Anna and the King do not get along, but when they perform their dance number to "Shall We Dance?" there is more than a small hint of romance. Brynner won an Oscar for his portrayal of the King. The film won four other Oscars and was nominated for an additional four, including Best Picture, Actress (Kerr), and Director.
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King of the Corner 2004 R, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Peter Riegert
Cast: Peter Riegert, Isabella Rossellini, Ashley Johnson, Eli Wallach, Rita Moreno, Jake Hoffman, Beverly D'Angelo, Eric Bogosian, Dominic Chianese, Harris Yulin, Frank Wood, Peter Friedman
"Freelance Rabbi" Evelyn Fink (Eric Bogosian) offers spiritual advice to Leo Spivak (Peter Riegert) who is in the midst of a midlife crisis brought on by problems with his father (Eli Wallach), daughter (Ashley Johnson), and wife (Isabella Rossellini).
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Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation 1953 N/R, 75 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Charles Lamont
Cast: Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, Ray Collins, Bodil Miller, Sig Ruman, Rita Moreno, Barbara Brown, Oliver Blake, Teddy Hart, Ivan Triesault
Ma and Pa Kettle (Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride) visit France and end up in the middle of an espionage plot.
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Marlowe 1969 PG, 96 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Paul Bogart
Cast: James Garner, Gayle Hunnicutt, Carroll O'Connor, Rita Moreno, Sharon Farrell, William Daniels, Jackie Coogan, Kenneth Tobey, Bruce Lee, H.M. Wynant
James Garner is very believable in the role of detective Philip Marlowe in this update of Ray Chandler's "The Little Sister." The "sister" hires Marlowe to find her missing brother, and there's lots of fun before the case is solved.
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 Pinero 2001 R, 102 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Leon Ichaso
Cast: Benjamin Bratt, Giancarlo Esposito, Talisa Soto, Nelson Vasquez, Michael Irby, Michael Wright, Rita Moreno, Jaime Sanchez, Mandy Patinkin, Rome Neal
In 1974 Latin poet/playwright/actor Miguel Pinero brought to the stage the Tony nominated play, "Short Eyes," which is based on his experiences as a convict in Sing Sing prison. But his experience with fame was short-lived. Pinero's life as a drug addict could not coexist with success.
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Portrait of a Showgirl 1982 PG, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Steven Hilliard Stern
Cast: Lesley Ann Warren, Rita Moreno, Tony Curtis, Barry Primus, Dianne Kay, Kip Gilman, Howard Morris, Hamilton Camp, Floyd Levine, Douglas Dirkson, Stephen Young, Nicky Blair
Las Vegas life in general and Caesar's Palace in particular are highlighted in this film about a dancer (Lesley Ann Warren) who comes to realize there is more to life than dancing in Vegas. Made for TV. Rita Moreno is great as her dancer friend.
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 The Ring 1952 N/R, 79 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Kurt Neumann
Cast: Gerald Mohr, Rita Moreno, Lalo Rios, Robert Arthur, Robert Osterloh, Martin Garralaga, Jack Elam, Peter Brocco, Lillian Molieri, Julia Montoya, Pepe Hern, Victor Millan, Tony Martinez
Mexican-American Tommy Cantanios (Lalo Rios) lives in White dominated East Los Angeles in the 1950s when he decides that the best way to improve his lot in life is to train as a boxer and excel in the ring. Tommy gets his training from boxing scout Pete Genusa (Gerald Mohr) and gains success as a boxer but learns that despite his standings in the ring, he is still considered to be an "outsider" in the neighborhood.
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The Ritz 1976 R, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Richard Lester
Cast: Jack Weston, Rita Moreno, Jerry Stiller, Kaye Ballard, F. Murray Abraham, Treat Williams, Bessie Love, John Ratzenberger, George Coulouris, Dave King, Paul B. Price, Tony De Santis
An interesting cast of talented stars contribute to this story about the experiences of Gaetano Proclo (Jack Weston) when he chooses a gay bath house, the Ritz, as the perfect place to hide from his brother-in-law Carmine Vespucci (Jerry Stiller) who has promised his dying father that he will "Get Proclo!"
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Samar 1962 N/R, 89 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: George Montgomery
Cast: George Montgomery, Gilbert Roland, Ziva Rodann, Joan O'Brien, Nico Minardos, Mario Barri, Tony Fortich, Carmen Austin, Henry Feist, Johnny Cortez, Esperanza Garcia, Danilo Jurado, Rita Moreno
In the 1870s, Dr. John Saunders (George Montgomery) is sentenced to a Spanish penal colony in the Philippines run by Col. Salazar (Gilbert Roland). Salazar operates the prison in a humane manor based on democratic principles, but Inspector De Guzman (Nico Minardos) disapproves of Salazar's methods, and, in retaliation, Salazar destroys the prison. Now with De Guzman held hostage, Saunders and Salazar lead thousands of prisoners on a treacherous journey in search of a secluded valley where they can set up a new community.
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Seven Cities of Gold 1955 N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Robert D. Webb
Cast: Richard Egan, Anthony Quinn, Michael Rennie, Jeffrey Hunter, Rita Moreno, Eduardo Noriega, Leslie Bradley, John Doucette, Jack Mower, Kathleen Crowley
Set in the 18th century, this is the story of the Spanish expedition with Father Junipero Serra (Michael Rennie) who searched for "cities of gold" and converted natives to Christianity in old California.
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 Singin' in the Rain 1952  N/R, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy / Musical / Romance
Director: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly
Cast: Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Jean Hagen, Rita Moreno, Cyd Charisse, Douglas Fowley, Millard Mitchell, Madge Blake, King Donovan, Kathleen Freeman, Mae Clarke, Stuart Holmes
This is the film featuring Gene Kelly's memorable dance through the rain-splattered street. Kelly plays 1927's silent film star Don Lockwood who has teamed up professionally with Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen), but he prefers spending his personal time with aspiring actress Kathy Selden (Debbie Reynolds). Now, Don and Lina are set to film their first talkie. Don has no problems, while Lina's shrill voice does not adapt to the microphone. Don finds the solution to the problem by dubbing in Kathy's voice to replace Lina's. This film represents one of the best musicals ever. The songs include "Singin' in the Rain," "You were Meant for Me," "You are My Lucky Star," and "The Broadway Melody." Jean Hagen was nominated for an Oscar as Best Supporting Actress. 1 User Review
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| | As Good as it Gets | 1fatts 07/22/2007 | The script is funny. The music is great. The Gene Kelly/Donald O'Connor dancing duets are magic. Debbie Reynolds looks younger than Princess Leia ever did. Jean Hagen steals every scene she is in -- Steals it? She picks it up, tucks it under her arm and carries it away.
Best Line: "I make more money than Calvin Coolidge . . . put together!"
Favorite Trivia: At the end of the film, Debbie Reynolds is supposedly dubbing a song which the Jean Hagen character is mouthing because she cannot sing. In reality, in this one song in the film, Debbie Reynolds is being dubbed by . . . Jean Hagen!
This one is on everyone's list of top ten musicals ever made. But if you know anything about movies, you already know that. |
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The Slums of Beverly Hills 1998 R, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Tamara Jenkins
Cast: Natasha Lyonne, Alan Arkin, Marisa Tomei, Charlotte Stewart, Kevin Corrigan, Jessica Walter, David Krumholtz, Carl Reiner, Eli Marienthal, Rita Moreno
The Abramowitz family–father (Alan Arkin), daughter (Natasha Lyonne), and sons (Ely Marienthal and David Krumholtz)–may live in Beverly Hills, but they are not among the upper crust. In fact, they live a nomadic existence moving from one dump of an apartment to another. They find their chance to move up in the world and seize it, but before long they loose that brief tenure and resume life in the "slums" of Beverly Hills.
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This Rebel Breed 1960 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: The Black Rebels
Three Shades of Love
Director: Richard L. Bare
Cast: Rita Moreno, Mark Damon, Gerald Mohr, Jay Novello, Eugene Martin, Tom Gilson, Richard Rust, Doug Hume, Richard Laurier, Dyan Cannon, Al Freeman Jr.
Gangs rule in the high school as Blacks, Whites, and Hispanics push drugs and enjoy wild parties. The solution: send in undercover cops Frank and Don (Mark Damon and Doug Hume) to investigate.
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The Toast of New Orleans 1950  N/R, 96 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Norman Taurog
Cast: Kathryn Grayson, Mario Lanza, David Niven, J. Carrol Naish, Rita Moreno, James Mitchell, Richard Hageman, Clinton Sundberg, Sig Arno, Romo Vincent
Pepe Abellard Duvalle (Mario Lanza) is a bayou fisherman who is groomed for an operatic career by Jacques Riboudeaux (David Niven). Lanza sings "Be My Love" to Kathryn Grayson; the song was nominated for an Academy Award.
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Untamed 1955 N/R, 111 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Henry King
Cast: Tyrone Power, Susan Hayward, Richard Egan, John Justin, Agnes Moorehead, Rita Moreno, Hope Emerson, Henry O'Neill, Brad Dexter, Philip Van Zandt
Set during the Boer War, this is the story of Katie O'Neill's (Susan Hayward) trek to Africa to be with her husband where she encounters a warring nation.
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 The Vagabond King 1956 N/R, 86 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Michael Curtiz
Cast: Kathryn Grayson, Oreste Kirkop, Rita Moreno, Cedric Hardwicke, Walter Hampden, Leslie Nielsen, Jack Lord, William Prince, Florence Sundstrom, Harry McNaughton
Oreste Kirkop plays the Parisian poet who fights against the Duke of Burgundy in this lavish musical set in medieval times.
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 West Side Story 1961 N/R, 151 min.
Genre: Musical / Drama / Romance
Director: Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins
Cast: Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, Russ Tamblyn, Simon Oakland, Ned Glass, John Astin, Tucker Smith, Gus Trikonis, David Winters, Anthony "Scooter" Teague
The theme of "Romeo and Juliet" is represented by rival White and Puerto Rican teens. When a sister, Maria (Natalie Wood), of one gang member falls in love with rival gang member Tony (Richard Beymer), trouble results. The film won 10 Oscars including Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actress (Rita Moreno), and Supporting Actor (George Chakiris).
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| Oscar: Best Supporting Actress for West Side Story (1961) |
1. Angus (1995)
2. Blue Moon (2000)
3. Carnal Knowledge (1971)
4. Casa de los Babys (2003)
5. Cry of Battle (1963)
aka: To Be a Man
aka: Officers and Men
6. The Deerslayer (1957)
7. The Four Seasons (1981)
8. Garden of Evil (1954)
9. Happy Birthday, Gemini (1980)
10. I Like It Like That (1994)
11. Jivaro (1954)
12. The King and I (1956)
13. King of the Corner (2004)
14. Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation (1953)
15. Marlowe (1969)
16. The Night of the Following Day (1969)
17. Pinero (2001)
18. Popi (1969)
19. Portrait of a Showgirl (1982)
20. The Ring (1952)
21. The Ritz (1976)
22. Samar (1962)
23. Seven Cities of Gold (1955)
24. Singin' in the Rain (1952)
25. The Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)
26. This Rebel Breed (1960)
aka: The Black Rebels
aka: Three Shades of Love
27. The Toast of New Orleans (1950)
28. Untamed (1955)
29. The Vagabond King (1956)
30. West Side Story (1961)
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