Lonely Hearts 2006 R, 108 min. Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Todd Robinson Cast: John Travolta, James Gandolfini, Jared Leto, Salma Hayek, Scott Caan, Laura Dern, Michael Gaston, Bruce MacVittie, Dan Byrd, Andrew Wheeler, Alice Krige, Dagmara Dominczyk, John Doman, Bailee Madison
Based on the "Lonely Hearts Killers" crimes, which were committed in the 1940s, this film shows how New York detectives–Elmer C. Robinson (John Travolta), who was obsessed with the murders, and his partner Charles Hildebrandt (James Gandolfini)–tracked down Ray Fernandez (Jared Leto) and Martha Beck (Salma Hayek). Their scam was to swindle elderly women out of their money and then murder them to destroy any evidence. Fernandez and Beck were finally arrested, confessed to 12 of their murders, and were electrocuted the same day at Sing Sing prison in 1951.
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Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick 1995 N/R, 95 min. Genre: Documentary
Director: Todd Robinson Cast: Alec Baldwin, James Cagney, Mike Connors, Clint Eastwood, James Garner, Darryl Hickman, Tab Hunter, Nancy Davis, Howard Koch, John A. Gallagher, Gary Gray, Arthur Hiller, Tom Laughlin, Robert Mitchum, Gregory Peck
Narrated by Alec Baldwin, this documentary covers the life of Hollywood director William A. Wellman–including his stormy personal life that included five marriages. The documentary also features interviews with stars and clips from his films including "Wings," "A Star is Born," and "The High and the Mighty." Among the many stars interviewed are Clint Eastwood, Robert Mitchum, James Garner, Richard Widmark, and Gregory Peck who attest to Wellman's brilliance.
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| 1. Lonely Hearts (2006)
2. Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick (1995)
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