John Smith
Рождение : 1931-03-06, Los Angeles, California, USA
Смерть : 1995-01-25
История
Actor John Smith was born Robert Errol Van Orden in Los Angeles. He began his career singing with The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir, a group which appeared in two Bing Crosby films, Going My Way (1944) and The Bells of St. Mary's (1945).
His agent Henry Willson, who also gave Tab Hunter and Rock Hudson their names, changed Van Orden's name to "John Smith". Robert Hofler, author of "The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson", reports that an actress identified as Pocahontas Crowfoot was in the courtroom when the name change was granted.
In We're No Angels (1955), Smith had a small role as "Arnaud", the ship's doctor. Aldo Ray, observing the doctor in full dress whites, says "he looks like a glass of milk". John Smith's other film credits include Circus World (1964) and Justin Morgan Had a Horse (1972). Smith also appeared in the television westerns Cimarron City (1958) and Laramie (1959).
Narrator
Nostalgic excerpts of fiction, fairytales and vintage science fiction from a child’s room to way out into the galaxy.
Mr. Ames
This is the story of the foundation sire of the Morgan Horse Breed.
Ed Dow
Two episodes from the TV series "Hondo" edited together and released as a feature.
Joe Gore
Preacher Sam Stone and his new beautiful wife Jill stand by the grave of Sheriff Billy Kelly, who died trying to bring law-and-order to Emporia, Wyoming. Among the mourners are businessman George Gates, mayor Ned West and his daughter Patricia. The mayor rejects Gates' suggestion that he release gunfighter Waco from jail to clean up the town. When Patricia is attacked by a cowboy after leaving her boyfriend Scotty Moore, the mayor finally decides it is time accept the governor;s offer of amnesty for Waco. Jill Stone's first reaction, when learning that Waco has been released, is to leave town before Waco finds out that she, his former fiancée, has married the town preacher while Waco was in jail. Town boss Joe Gore is not overjoyed, either, but Ike and Pete Jenner eagerly await the chance to shoot Waco for the death of their brother. Written by Les Adams
Steve McCabe
Воздушная акробатка убегает из цирка, снова возвращается спустя годы, чтобы увидеться со своей уже взрослой дочерью и… находит ее репетирующей на цирковой арене.
Joe Walker
A plane crash-lands on a jungle island inhabited by a scientist and his nubile young daughters. Complications ensue.
Bill Reeves
A law student working on a class project discovers a real-life crime.
Tommy Kelly
A young prizefighter finds himself being squeezed on all sides to throw a fight.
William Wesley Van Orsdel
After deceitful Indian agent Grat Bandas has his men shoot Brother Van, gunfighter Linc Prescott saves the peaceful circuit rider and agrees to help him put a stop to Bandas's plans to start an Indian war and grab their land for himself. Meanwhile, Prescott takes a shine to the daughter of a local rancher.
Brad Johnson
Ma and Pa do their bit to hook lumberman Brad Johnson up with spoiled socialite Sally Flemming. Ma teaches Sally how to behave like a hick so she'll be compatible with Brad.
Miley Sutton
After serving a year for a killing in self-defense, gunfighter Brock Mitchell tries to help his younger brother save his ranch but a crooked lawyer has other ideas.
Pvt. Reynolds
Led by an incompetent Lieutenant, a troop of soldiers is on the Tomahawk Trail in Apache territory. When he lets the Indians steal their horses and gets slightly wounded in a skirmish, Sergeant McCoy takes over command. McCoy sucessfully gets them to the fort only to find all the soldiers have meen murdered by the Apaches. He prepares the troops for an attack knowing if they survive the Lieutenant plans to have him court marshaled.
Thursday October Christian
The widows and children of survivors of the H.M.S. Bounty rule Pitcairn Island, fighting off sailors and intruders.
Caleb Cope
Трогательная история о семействе квакеров, живущем на ферме: глава — Джесс, его жена Элайза и трое детей — старший сын Джошуа, средняя дочь Мэтти и малыш Джесс. Несмотря на то, что уже два года вовсю бушует война между Севером и Югом, благочестивые фермеры пытаются «закрывать на это глаза». Их учение не позволяет использовать физическую силу даже тогда, когда опасность угрожает их собственному дому…
Wesley Mason
Ex-Confederate Bedloe Mason and his four sons ride into a small Western town with robbery in mind. Hearing a suspicious "click," Wes Mason whirls and shoots dead a boy playing with a cap pistol. The Mason clan then flees but Gray Mason, feeling remorse, decides to return to the town. He winds up at the home of John and Nora Willoughby who, unknown to him, are parents of the dead boy. Nora recognizes him as one of the Confederates but keeps quiet, wishing to avoid more violence. However, when John learns of Gray's true identity, he determines to avenge his son's death
Jeff Northrup
After his kid brother is killed in a street race, a champion drag-racer quits racing. However, a new kid comes to town determined to force him back into racing so he can take his title--and he's already taken his girlfriend.When his younger brother, Steve, is killed racing a hot-rod, Jeff Northup blames himself for the accident since he had built the car for his brother and had encouraged him to race it, with other boys on a special course provided by police detective Ben Merrill, who is working to reduce the city's hot-rod fatalities by providing supervision for the dangerous hobby. Jeff withdraws from participating in races on Merrill's course and, without his leadership, reverts to racing on the streets. "Bronc" Talbott, a newcomer, makes a play for Jeff's girlfriend, Lisa Vernon. Eventually, the taunting-Talbott forces Jeff into a race which results in the death of a bicycling child, and evidence seems to indicate Jeff was at fault.
Lt. Phil Hostedder
A young woman hires a frontier scout to help her discover if her brother died in an Indian attack on a remote fort.
Duff Dailey
A stage headed West with a group of passengers is attacked by Cheyenne Indians, and takes refuge in a nearby ghost town.
Smith
An assortment of American types come together in the Italian campaign of 1944.
Pvt. Rex Tyle
The French Foreign Legion battles rebellious Arabs in North Africa.
Medical Officer Arnaud
Легкая, развлекательная комедия. Трое заключенных с Острова Дъявола изображают Санта-Клауса в семье, которую они пришли ограбить.
Вся троица отсиживала пожизненные сроки, и терять им нечего: Джозеф за фальшивомонетчество, а двое других — за убийство. Семейство же они застают переживающим трудности, которые никак не подходят к Рождеству.
Jim Earp
Former buffalo hunter and entrepreneur Wyatt Earp arrives in the lawless cattle town of Wichita Kansas. His skill as a gun-fighter makes him a perfect candidate for Marshal, but he refuses the job until he feels morally obligated to bring law and order to this wild town.
Frederick Brown
Rise, fall and execution of John Brown, fanatic abolitionist.
Self
Live television broadcast of the world premiere. Described by various participants as the biggest world premiere in memory, even bigger than the Academy Awards.
Milo Buck
В аэропорту Гонолулу готовится к своему очередному рейсу в Сан-Франциско пассажирский двухмоторный самолет марки Дуглас. Вторым пилотом на этот рейс назначен Дэн Роман (Джон Уэйн) по прозвищу «Свистящий». Это его первый полет после катастрофы, в которой погибли все пассажиры авиарейса, включая его жену и дочь. Пассажиры спокойно проходят на посадку и размещаются в комфортабельных креслах в предвкушении приятного полета, самолет разгоняется, отрывается от земли и набирает высоту девять тысяч метров. И всё вроде как всегда, но неожиданный толчок сотрясает всю винтокрылую машину – это отказал и загорелся один из двух двигателей… Пожалуй первый фильм жанра катастроф повествующий об аварии на борту самолета. Авторы фильма мастерски сумели передать нервную обстановку, царящую в салоне лайнера. Звездный актерский состав во главе с Джоном Уэйном превосходно справился со свой задачей, заставив зрителей сопереживать.
Choir Member (uncredited)
Отец О`Молли назначен новым священником в церковь Святой Марии и настоятелем в церковно-приходскую школу при храме, местные жители рассказали ему, что его предшественника монахини довели до того, что тот заболел и лег в больницу. Отец О`Молли знакомится с управляющей школой Сестрой Бенедикт, очень милой молодой женщиной, самозабвенно любящей детей и желающей восстановить уже сильно обветшавшую школу. Ее мечта, чтобы богатый прижимистый пожилой джентльмен, к сожалению, очень не любящий детей, пожертвовал деньги на строительство школы и прекратил свои намерения по захвату территории церкви с целью создания парковки для машин. Отец О`Молли начинает помогать новой знакомой в спасении школы и это у них получается и возможно даже, герои полюбили друг друга, но к сожалению они должны расстаться, у сестры Бенедикт ранняя стадия туберкулеза…
Choir Member (uncredited)
Отец Фитзджиббон, пожилой священник округа. Он отслужил в старом районе города уже 45 лет, но его церковь бедна, плохо отапливается и имеет долги за аренду земли. Для поправки дел прихода к нему направлен молодой священник Чак О`Молли.
