Robert Russell Bennett

Nacimiento : 1894-06-15, Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Muerte : 1981-08-18

Películas

The Sound of Music Live!
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The popular musical is brought to life on soundstages at London's Three Mills Studio, in a live TV dramatisation of the timeless story of Maria and the Von Trapp Family singers, one of the world's best-known concert groups in the era immediately preceding World War II.
The Sound of Music Live!
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The Sound of Music Live! is a television special that was originally broadcast by NBC on December 5, 2013. Produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, the special was an adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway musical The Sound of Music, starring country singer Carrie Underwood as Maria von Trapp, performed and televised live from Grumman Studios in Bethpage, New York. Meron felt that if the telecast were successful, the concept could become "another kind of entertainment that can exist on TV." By her request, Underwood's casting as Maria was personally endorsed by Julie Andrews, who starred in the 1965 film.
South Pacific
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Navy ensign Nellie Forbush and Marine lieutenant Joseph Cable find love and confront bigotry (including their own prejudices) while stationed in the South Pacific during World War II. Filmed version of the 2008 Broadway revival featuring the original cast. Original broadcast on the PBS series "Live From Lincoln Center" (season 35, episode 3).
Oklahoma!
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Oklahoma! is a 1999 musical film directed by Trevor Nunn, choreographed by Susan Stroman, and starring Hugh Jackman as Curly McLain, Josefina Gabrielle as Laurey Williams, and Maureen Lipman as Aunt Eller. The production featured the entire 1998 London revival cast at the Royal National Theatre.
Androcles and the Lion
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The story of Androcles, the simple-hearted Christian tailor whose friendship with a lion saves himself and his friends from martyrdom in the Roman Colosseum.
Cinderella
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Versión de TV del clásico cuento de hadas, con un punto de Rodgers y Hammerstein.
Al sur del Pacífico
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En 1943, la Armada de los Estados Unidos ha establecido numerosas bases en las islas Salomón, con el objetivo de prepararse para una posible invasión en las costas de Nueva Guinea. En una de las islas vive un jardinero francés llamado Emile de Becque, a quien la Armada busca para contratar como "elemento de reconocimiento" y obtener información de las tropas japonesas invasoras. Antes de completar su misión, Becque se encuentra con la enfermera Nellie Forbush de la Armada. En medio de un musical, la trama restante se devela. South Pacific es una adaptación cinematográfica de 1958 del musical South Pacific, basado en la novela Tales of the South Pacific, de James A. Michener.
Cinderella
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Julie Andrews was nominated for an Emmy for portraying the titular scullery maid who finds true love with a prince in this legendary adaptation of one of the most famous fairy tales of all time. A musical, made-for-television, with music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, it is the only of the legendary composing team's musicals created specifically for that medium. It was originally broadcast live on CBS on March 31, 1957, and was a phenomenal success, viewed by more than 107 million people. Though it originally aired in full color, only a black & white kinescope of the production has survived.
Oklahoma
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Curly, un apuesto vaquero, está enamorado de Laurey, una tímida granjera, pero ambos son demasiado orgullosos y les cuesta admitir sus sentimientos. La llegada de un forastero desencadenará entre los dos hombres una guerra sin cuartel para conquistar a la chica.
El hombre de la frontera
Original Music Composer
La verdadera historia del famoso líder mormón Brigham Young y su batalla para el transporte de su pueblo a través de las montañas Rocosas a establecerse en Salt Lake City. La trama se centra en dos personajes, Jonathan Kent y Zina Webb y las dificultades que tienen que enfrentar en el camino.
Stage to Chino
Original Music Composer
To investigate a gold-shipping scam, a postal inspector goes undercover and tries to infiltrate the gang he believes is responsible.
Rebeca
Additional Music
Al poco tiempo de perder a su esposa Rebeca, el aristócrata inglés Maxim De Winter conoce en Montecarlo a una joven humilde, dama de compañía de una señora americana. De Winter y la joven se casan y se van a vivir a la mansión inglesa de Manderley, residencia habitual de De Winter. Pronto la señora Winter se da cuenta de que no puede borrar en su marido el recuerdo de su difunta esposa.
Rebeca
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Al poco tiempo de perder a su esposa Rebeca, el aristócrata inglés Maxim De Winter conoce en Montecarlo a una joven humilde, dama de compañía de una señora americana. De Winter y la joven se casan y se van a vivir a la mansión inglesa de Manderley, residencia habitual de De Winter. Pronto la señora Winter se da cuenta de que no puede borrar en su marido el recuerdo de su difunta esposa.
Intermezzo
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Un famoso violinista, tras volver a casa después de un gira triunfal, conoce a la profesora de piano de su hija. Sus encuentros al principio instrascendentes se harán cada vez más intensos hasta que descubren que están enamorados.
La muchacha de la Quinta Avenida
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Un hombre acaudalado contrata a una pobre chica para que se haga pasar por su amante, de cara a conseguir mayor atención por parte de su desapegada familia.
The Spellbinder
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Jed Marlowe is a brilliant, scheming, unscrupulous criminal lawyer whose specialty is defending criminal he knows is guilty but gets them off through loop-holes or bribery. Then his daughter, misled by her father’s courtroom performance, but unaware of his back-room tactics, marries the killer her father has just unjustly save from the electric chair. What’s a poor father to do?
Twelve Crowded Hours
Original Music Composer
An ace reporter with a girlfriend nails a numbers racketeer for murders.
Pacific Liner
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An outbreak of cholera threatens a luxury liner in this surprisingly low-budget melodrama from RKO. En route from Shanghai to San Francisco, chief engineer Crusher McKay (Victor McLaglen) and shipboard doctor Tony Craig (Chester Morris) become rivals for the attention of nurse Ann Grayson (Wendy Barrie). A Chinese stowaway, meanwhile, infects the stokehold with cholera and it is left to Crusher to keep the engines at full throttle until reaching harbor. But morale sinks to an all-time low when Crusher himself is stricken and the overworked men threaten with mutiny. Tony attempts to keep the stokers in check but the situation is growing more dangerous by the minute when a heroic Crusher rises from his sickbed. Leaving their previous petty squabbles behind, Tony and Crusher manage to guide the ship safely to harbor, where the doc and Ann rekindle their romance.
Anabel y el vizconde
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Anabel está a punto de hacer una gira para promocionar su última película, pero le cuesta conseguir la publicidad que desea. Para ello contrata a Morgan, un agente excesivamente entusiasta, al que sólo se le ocurren planes rocambolescos para hacer que Ananbel ocupe las portadas de los periódicos. (FILMAFFINITY)
Amanda (Carefree)
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Steven tiene problemas con la relación entre él y su prometida Amanda. La convence de ver a su amigo el Dr. Flagg. Después de unos malentendidos, Amanda acaba enamorada del doctor. Cuando él intenta hipnotizarla para hacerla sentir más por Steven, las cosas empiezan a complicarse.
Joy of Living
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Falling in love with the voice of Broadway chanteuse Margaret Garret, cocksure young tycoon Daniel Brewster decides to rescue the star from her hectic lifestyle of frenzied fans and mooching relatives. When Margaret has her ardent suitor arrested, the judge appoints her as Daniel's probation officer, forcing the duo to spend time together. As Daniel teaches Margaret to let her hair down and enjoy life, she begins to fall for her fun-loving admirer.
Joy of Living
Original Music Composer
Falling in love with the voice of Broadway chanteuse Margaret Garret, cocksure young tycoon Daniel Brewster decides to rescue the star from her hectic lifestyle of frenzied fans and mooching relatives. When Margaret has her ardent suitor arrested, the judge appoints her as Daniel's probation officer, forcing the duo to spend time together. As Daniel teaches Margaret to let her hair down and enjoy life, she begins to fall for her fun-loving admirer.
Señorita en desgracia
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Se espera que Lady Alyce Marshmorton se case pronto, y los criados del Castillo Tottney hacen apuestas sobre quién será el elegido. Después de haber citado a un hombre en Londres, Alyce es castigada a quedarse en el castillo para evitar su comportamiento escandaloso. Pero en Londres también conoció a Jerry Halliday, quien acaba viniendo al castillo.
La quimera de Hollywood
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Un cantante que aspira a convertirse en compositor es acusado de un crimen y debe demostrar su inocencia. Por otro lado, los delincuentes responsables le amenazan para que no vuelva a cantar. Mientras medita sobre su futuro, Nino Maretti se enamora de la bella Jean.
La furia del oro negro
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Pennsylvania, 1859. Sally Waterson y su padre han dejado la ciudad con su espectáculo de medicina de viaje, pero cuando su carro se prende fuego, se encuentran varados. Son acogidos por la señora Cortlandt y su nieto, Peter, que está tratando de establecer un gasoducto que suministrara petróleo por todo el estado. Sally y Peter pronto se enamoraran.