Paul Gallico

출생 : 1897-07-26, New York City, New York, USA

사망 : 1976-07-15

참여 작품

미시즈 해리스 파리에 가다
Novel
1957년 런던, 전쟁에 나간 남편이 돌아오길 기다리며 살고 있는 ‘해리스’는 청소부로 일하던 가정집 부인의 값비싼 디올 드레스를 발견하고 아름다움에 빠진다. 이후 오랜 시간 기다려온 남편의 전사 소식을 듣게 된 ‘해리스’는 이제는 자신을 위한 삶을 살겠다고 다짐하며 벌어온 돈을 모아 막연히 꿈만 꾸었던 디올 드레스를 사기 위해 파리 여행을 결심한다. 하지만 설레는 마음도 잠시, 파리의 디올 매장에서 무시를 당하는 등 예상치 못한 일들을 겪게 되는데…
포세이돈
Novel
12월 31일, 북대서양 한가운데를 항해 중인 호화 유람선 ‘포세이돈’. 20층 규모, 13개의 여객용 갑판, 800개의 객실을 갖춘 포세이돈에는 연말파티가 한창이다. 밴드가 ‘올드랭사인(Auld Lang Syne)’을 연주하고 모두들 샴페인 잔을 들어 다가오는 새해를 축하하고 있다. 이 순간, 바다를 지켜보다가 이상한 조짐을 감지한 일등 항해사는 저 멀리 수평선에서 47미터가 넘는 벽을 형성한 거대한 파도 ‘로그 웨이브’가 포세이돈을 향해 초고속으로 돌진하고 있음을 발견한다.
포세이돈 어드벤쳐
Novel
A cruise ship succumbs to a terrorist act and capsizes on New Year's eve. A rag-tag group of survivors, spearheaded by a priest and a homeland security agent, must journey through the upside down vessel and attempt an escape.
Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris
Novel
Ada Harris, a London charwoman in the 1950's, sees a Dior dress and decides that she's going to own one. First, she scrimps and saves her money, but when she has enough, and takes a trip to Paris, she learns that buying an original couture creation is a little harder than simply plunking down cash. Along the way to her goal, she manages to befriend a count, unite young lovers, and dodge customs.
Miracle in the Wilderness
Novel
While being pursued by the U.S. Cavalry, Indians and the white family they have kidnapped learn about each other.
Insane Lori
Novel
Thomasina is the beloved pet cat of 7-year-old Mary, whose strict father is the town's vet. When Thomasina falls ill, her father sees no other option but to put the cat down. Heartbroken by his cruelty, Mary stops speaking to her father and falls dangerously ill herself. Meanwhile, Thomasina is rescued by Lori, a young woman who lives alone in an isolated glen and is rumored to be a witch with healing powers...
포세이돈 어드벤쳐 2
Writer
작은 예인선 선장인 마이크 터너는 아버지와도 같은 친구 윌버, 그리고 윌버가 술집에서 우연히 만난 젊은 아가씨 셀레스트와 함께 바다를 항해한다. 운 나쁘게도 새해 전날 밤 큰 폭풍우를 만나 싣고 가던 화물을 다 잃어버린 그는 목적지에 도착하는 대로 저당 잡힌 배만 빼앗길 처지에 놓인다. 이때 근처에 침몰중인 호화 유람선 포세이돈호가 있음을 알게 되고 일행은 그 안에 들어가 재물을 찾기로 결심한다. 난파선을 먼저 발견한 사람이 그 난파선에 있는 재화의 소유자가 된다는 소위 재화 구출법을 알고 있던 마이크 일행이었다. 한편 마이크와 거의 같은 시각에 닥터 스테판 스베보의 조난 구조 팀이 포세이돈호에 도달한다. 생존자 구출에만 목적이 있음을 밝힌 그는 마이크 일행과 함께 배 안으로 들어가지만 곧 독자적으로 행동하기 시작한다. 마이크 일행은 재화를 찾는 도중 생존자들을 하나 둘씩 만나게 되고, 도움이 필요한 곳이면 언제든 달려가는 간호사 지나, 시각 장애자인 남편을 버릴 수 없어 탈출을 포기한 헌신적인 부인 해나 등을 통해 급박한 위험 속에서의 인간애를 경험한다. 원래 계획했던 대로 곧 재화를 얻은 마이크 일행은 생존자들과 함께 급히 포세이돈에서 빠져 나가려 하는데 그 과정에서 닥터 스베보를 다시 마주치게 된다. 원래 처음부터 다른 의도가 있었던 스베보는 그들의 길을 막고 드디어 본성을 들어내는데...
A Fire in the Sky
Story
Astronomers discover a comet that they believe will crash into Phoenix, Arizona. They attempt to warn officials, but without 100% certainty, the governor of Arizona is reticent to cause a panic. Even after a television news reporter discovers the truth and threatens to go live with it, the response is understated enough to doom some residents of Phoenix to certain death.
Matilda
Novel
A small-time talent agent discovers an amazing boxing kangaroo and figures to use it as his stepping-stone into the big time.
포세이돈 어드벤쳐
Novel
뉴욕에서 아테네로 항해 중이던 포세이돈호는 섣달 그믐 한밤 중에 거대한 해저 지진을 만나 전복된다. 파티를 하고 있던 3백 여명의 승객들은 당황한 채 우왕좌왕 한다. 이때 스콧 목사(진 핵크만 분)가 나서 사태를 수습하면서 선체 상다나으로 올라갈 것을 주장한다. 그러나 대부분의 승객들은 그를 불신한 채 한곳에 남아있겠다고 버틴다. 스콧 목사 일행이 올라가고 난 뒤 거대한 수마가 덮쳐 나머지 승객들이 몰살당한다. 한편 목사 일행이 몇번의 죽을 고비를 넘기고 어렵사리 출구에 다다랐을 때는 증기 밸브가 열려 주변이 온통 열기로 가득한 상황이었다. 스콧 목사가 다른 사람들을 살리기 위해 갑자기 몸을 던져 밸브를 잠그는데...
The Snow Goose
Producer
Based upon Paul Gallico's delicate novel, Patrick Garland's Golden Globe winning The Snow Goose is a stark and hauntingly beautiful drama set amongst the striking scenery of the Essex salt marshes during the early years of WWII. A bearded Richard Harris leads the modest cast with his sensitive portrayal of tormented soul Philip Rhayader, a lonely misshapen man shunned by society but with a great love of life; Harris isnt overly bitter of his treatment and expresses his compassion through his paintings and love of the waterfowl that surround him. Harris is ably supported by the waiflike Jenny Agutter as Frith, who radiates the requisite amount of youthful innocence and naivety, and won a best supporting actress Emmy Award for her performance.
The Snow Goose
Screenplay
Based upon Paul Gallico's delicate novel, Patrick Garland's Golden Globe winning The Snow Goose is a stark and hauntingly beautiful drama set amongst the striking scenery of the Essex salt marshes during the early years of WWII. A bearded Richard Harris leads the modest cast with his sensitive portrayal of tormented soul Philip Rhayader, a lonely misshapen man shunned by society but with a great love of life; Harris isnt overly bitter of his treatment and expresses his compassion through his paintings and love of the waterfowl that surround him. Harris is ably supported by the waiflike Jenny Agutter as Frith, who radiates the requisite amount of youthful innocence and naivety, and won a best supporting actress Emmy Award for her performance.
Daughter of the Mind
Novel
Professor Samuel Hale Constable is a government expert in the field of cybernetics. He and his wheelchair-bound wife Lenore became parents late in life, only to lose their daughter Mary before she reached adolescence. Now their daughter's spirit seems to be reaching out to her grief-stricken father from beyond the grave, encouraging him to give up the important project on which he's been working.
The Three Lives of Thomasina
Novel
Thomasina is the pet cat of Mary McDhui, the daughter of Scottish veterinarian Andrew McDhui. When Thomasina falls ill, McDhui declares that the pet should be put down. But when Mary and her father try to bury the cat, Lori MacGregor (Susan Hampshire), who is said to be a witch, shows up and attempts to steal it.
The Big Operator
Story
A power-mad union boss resorts to murder to eliminate witnesses scheduled to testify against him. The eclectic cast includes Mickey Rooney, Mamie Van Doren, Mel Torme, Jay North, Vampira, Charles Chaplin Jr., Jackie Coogan and Norman Grabowski.
Merry Andrew
Story
When eccentric English teacher Andrew Larabee needs a raise in order for his fiancée to marry him, his interest in archaeology leads him to an ancient statue's burial site. But when he finds a traveling circus directly above the statue's location, he accidentally becomes part of the act. With a newfound passion for performance and an attraction to the beautiful acrobat Selena, Andrew must decide what is truly important to him.
Lili
Story
Members of a circus troupe "adopt" Lili Daurier when she finds herself stranded in a strange town. The magician who first comes to her rescue already has romantic entanglements and thinks of her as a little girl. Who can she turn to but the puppets, singing to them her troubles, forgetting that there are puppeteers? A crowd gathers around Lili as she sings. The circus has a new act. She now has a job. Will she get her heart's desire?
Assignment: Paris
Story
Paris-based New York Herald Tribune reporter Jimmy Race (Andrews) is sent by his boss (Sanders) behind the Iron Curtain in Budapest to investigate a meeting involving the Hungarian ambassador.
The Small Miracle
Novel
It's a story about a young Italian orphan boy taking his pet donkey to the Vatican to be blessed.
The Clock
Story
A G.I. en route to Europe falls in love during a whirlwind two-day leave in New York City.
야구왕 루 게릭
Original Story
미국 프로야구의 황금기이던 1930년대 홈런왕 베이브 루스와 함께 뉴욕 양키즈 팀을 명문팀으로 만들었던 루 게릭의 전기 영화.
Joe Smith, American
Story
Joe Smith is an ordinary American family man who works in an aircraft factory. Shortly after being a promoted to a much higher position, Joe is kidnapped by enemy agents who are determined to get military secrets out of him by any means possible. Will Joe keep quiet or betray his country...
No Time To Marry
Story
In this lightweight comedy, two news reporters who are engaged to be married endure romantic difficulties in their competitive pursuit of a "big scoop".
Wild Money
Story
A tightwad accountant for a newspaper becomes friends with a reporter. The bookkeeper goes on vacation, and while there he learns of a kidnapping conspiracy. He quickly phones the paper and they order him to follow up on the story and stay off the phone so the reporter (whom he secretly has a crush on) can use it.
Wedding Present
Story
Charlie Mason and Rusty Fleming are star reporters on a Chicago tabloid who are romantically involved as well. Although skilled in ferreting out great stories, they often behave in an unprofessional and immature manner. After their shenanigans cause their frustrated city editor to resign, the publisher promotes Charlie to the job, a decision based on the premise that only a slacker would be able crack down on other shirkers and underachievers. His pomposity soon alienates most of his co-workers and causes Rusty to move to New York. Charlie resigns and along with gangster friend Smiles Benson tries to win Rusty back before she marries a stuffy society author.