Oscar Brodney

Рождение : 1907-02-18,

Смерть : 2008-02-12

Фильмы

Ghost Fever
Writer
Two policeman are sent on a routine assignment to serve an eviction notice. It becomes anything but run-of-the-mill when they become involved in the ghostly happenings.
Fun and Games
Writer
The daughter of a British prison governor returns from an American finishing school, and chases after the inmates of her Dad's prison.
Я лучше буду богатой
Writer
An updated remake of It Started With Eve (1941). A young heiress is summoned to the bedside of her dying grandfather. The man's last wish is to meet her fiance, but problems arise when the fiance is delayed and a young chemical engineer is persuaded to take his place. When the grandfather suddenly (and secretly) recovers, he uses the situation to his advantage - playing matchmaker in an attempt to ensure his granddaughter's happiness.
The Brass Bottle
Screenplay
A genie tends to get his master into more predicaments than he gets him out of.
Tammy and the Doctor
Writer
Tammy becomes a nurse's aide, works in a hospital, cares for an old rich woman, and causes romantic commotion in the life of Dr. Mark Cheswick.
Tammy Tell Me True
Writer
Tammy leaves the river in Mississippi to attend college, developing a relationship with Tom Freeman (John Gavin). Sandra Dee replaces Debbie Reynolds in this and the third Tammy movie. This film introduces both a new theme song, "Tammy Tell Me True", and the character of Mrs. Annie Call, played by veteran Beulah Bondi. Mrs. Call ultimately moves in with Tammy at the Ellen B. and would be the catalyst for the events in the following film, "Tammy and The Doctor".
All Hands on Deck
Producer
The admiral is coming, so a sailor and his buddy hide their girlfriend and pet turkey.
Bobbikins
Producer
Shirley Jones and Max Bygraves portray parents of the title character, an infant who talks like an adult.
Bobbikins
Writer
Shirley Jones and Max Bygraves portray parents of the title character, an infant who talks like an adult.
When Hell Broke Loose
Producer
Near the end of the war in Germany, GI Steve Boland, a self-described "sharp-operator", meets a German girl, Ilsa, and they fall in love. Ilsa's brother Karl, whom she has not seen in three years, and his fellow Nazi Ludwig visit Ilsa. Karl proudly informs her that he and Ludwig are "Werewolves", a group of Nazi assassins parachuted behind Allied lines for the purpose of killing Allied High Command officers. She and Steve go to Army Intelligence with their information, where Steve is immediately arrested for being A.W.O.L. Captain Melton of Army G-2 intervenes on Steve's behalf, as G-2 has had a suspicion about the existence of the "Werewolves" but no concrete info before now.
When Hell Broke Loose
Screenplay
Near the end of the war in Germany, GI Steve Boland, a self-described "sharp-operator", meets a German girl, Ilsa, and they fall in love. Ilsa's brother Karl, whom she has not seen in three years, and his fellow Nazi Ludwig visit Ilsa. Karl proudly informs her that he and Ludwig are "Werewolves", a group of Nazi assassins parachuted behind Allied lines for the purpose of killing Allied High Command officers. She and Steve go to Army Intelligence with their information, where Steve is immediately arrested for being A.W.O.L. Captain Melton of Army G-2 intervenes on Steve's behalf, as G-2 has had a suspicion about the existence of the "Werewolves" but no concrete info before now.
Тэмми и холостяк
Writer
Весёлая девушка из деревни спасает богатого холостяка из авиакатастрофы и влюбляется в него. Одновременно борется с дурными наклонностями и занятиями родственников.
Star in the Dust
Screenplay
The sheriff of Gunlock is planning to hang Sam Hall, who shot three farmers found on cattle land, at sundown. At the casino, betting is 8 to 3 he won't make it. The cattlemen are set to rescue Sam; the farmers hope to lynch him before he can be rescued; and Hall schemes for escape with his girl Nellie. But Sheriff Jorden is most concerned with finding out who hired Hall: a leading suspect is the sheriff's future brother-in-law.
A Day of Fury
Screenplay
Town marshal Alan Burnett life is saved by a stranger he meets on the trail. His rescuer turns out to be Jagade, a gunslinger just returned after years away, who finds when he gets into town that he can't abide the peace that has been settled between "his" people (i.e. the saloon-keepers, gamblers, etc.) and the righteous, "respectable" folk.
The Spoilers
Screenplay
In 1899 Alaska, miners have to protect themselves from a phony legal team trying to steal their gold claims.
Леди Годива из Ковентри
Story
В 11-ом столетии английский Король Эдвард заставляет саксонского лорда Леофрика жениться на презираемой саксами норманнской принцессе, и заключает его в тюрьму, когда тот отказывается. В тюрьме Леофрик встречает Годиву, дочь надзирателя и своего шерифа, и вскоре они женятся. В эти сложные времена Годива быстро показывает воинственный нрав, вызывая беспорядки и столкновения между англосаксонскими народами и все более влиятельными норманскими французами.
Леди Годива из Ковентри
Screenplay
В 11-ом столетии английский Король Эдвард заставляет саксонского лорда Леофрика жениться на презираемой саксами норманнской принцессе, и заключает его в тюрьму, когда тот отказывается. В тюрьме Леофрик встречает Годиву, дочь надзирателя и своего шерифа, и вскоре они женятся. В эти сложные времена Годива быстро показывает воинственный нрав, вызывая беспорядки и столкновения между англосаксонскими народами и все более влиятельными норманскими французами.
The Purple Mask
Screenplay
France, 1803: 11 years after the Revolution, a royalist underground is led by a new 'Scarlet Pimpernel', the Purple Mask, who rescues nobles in distress and kidnaps Napoleon's officials for ransom, aided by the spy services of a group of lovely models headed by Laurette (really the Duc de Latour's daughter). But even she doesn't know the Purple Mask's real identity as foppish dancing master Rene...
Капитан Лайтфут
Writer
1815 год. Ирландия охвачена отчаянным сопротивлением против иностранного господства. Майкл Мартин является членом ирландского тайного общества, он разочаровывается в результатах его деятельности и переходит к активным действиям, нападая на английских лендлордов и их управляющих, отнимая у них деньги, полученные ими с арендаторов-ирландцев. Он вынужден бежать из поместья Баллимор в Дублин, где встречает легендарного лидера ирландских повстанцев капитана Тандерболта.
Sign of the Pagan
Writer
Roman centurion Marcian is captured by Attila the Hun en route to Constantinople, but escapes. On arrival, he finds the eastern Roman emperor Theodosius plotting with Attila to look the other way while the latter marches against Rome. But Marcian gains the favor of Pulcheria, lovely sister of Theodosius, who favors a united Empire.
Sign of the Pagan
Story
Roman centurion Marcian is captured by Attila the Hun en route to Constantinople, but escapes. On arrival, he finds the eastern Roman emperor Theodosius plotting with Attila to look the other way while the latter marches against Rome. But Marcian gains the favor of Pulcheria, lovely sister of Theodosius, who favors a united Empire.
Чёрный щит Фолуорта
Screenplay
Англия, XV век. Юноша Майлз и его сестра Мэг выросли в крестьянской семье, не зная своих родителей. От отца им осталось массивное золотое кольцо с гербом, на котором изображен черный щит. Понимая, что такая вещь не могла принадлежать простому человеку, Майлз решает во что бы то ни стало раскрыть тайну своего рождения.
История Гленна Миллера
Screenplay
Великолепный музыкальный фильм – биография, в котором Гленн Миллер и его биг-бенд вновь исполнят для вас свои бесподобные хиты. Захватывающая картина, посвященная легендарному американскому музыканту, рассказывает о его восхождении в начале сороковых годов XX века от бедности и безвестности к славе и богатству. В фильме играют великие Джимми Стюарт и Джун Эллисон, звучит оригинальная музыка Миллера в исполнении оркестра Гленна Миллера и таких выдающихся музыкантов, как Луи Армстронг, Джин Крупа, Фрэнсис Лэнгфорд и The Modernaries. Дополняют великолепный состав исполнителей любимцы публики – Генри Морган (M*A*S*H), Чарльз Дрейк и Джордж Тобиас. Благодаря дирижерскому искусству Энтони Мана динамический свинг Гленна Миллера оживает вновь!
Walking My Baby Back Home
Screenplay
A young man from a wealthy New York family pursues a career as the leader of a dance band.
Francis Covers the Big Town
Writer
A man who has a talking mule gets a job on a newspaper, and both get mixed up in a murder trial.
Back at the Front
Writer
Further misadventures of comic soldiers Willie and Joe, now in Japan.
Francis Goes to West Point
Screenplay
Francis the talking mule gets his owner in and out of trouble while he is taking basic training at West Point.
Francis Goes to West Point
Story
Francis the talking mule gets his owner in and out of trouble while he is taking basic training at West Point.
Scarlet Angel
Screenplay
After robbing a sea captain in New Orleans, a beautiful saloon girl flees and assumes a dead woman's identity.
Scarlet Angel
Story
After robbing a sea captain in New Orleans, a beautiful saloon girl flees and assumes a dead woman's identity.
Little Egypt
Screenplay
A belly dancer causes a scandal with her suggestive dancing at a Worlds Fair exhibition at the turn of the 20th century.
Francis Goes to the Races
Screenplay
In this funny sequel to the popular Francis the Talking Mule, the talkative Mule and his pal Peter get a job working on a horse-breeder's ranch. They end up saving it from financial ruin when Francis, who has the inside track with the racehorses, provides Peter with names of the winners before the races are run. Sure enough Peter finds himself with a fistful of cash and uses it to buy a racehorse for the farm. Unfortunately, the horse he chooses is suffering from a debilitating lack of confidence. When not dealing with the mare, Peter finds time to court the horse breeder's niece and trying to avoid the gangsters who want in on the winnings.
Череп и кости
Story
Молодой человек становится пиратом вследствие ложного обвинения в непорядочности.
Череп и кости
Screenplay
Молодой человек становится пиратом вследствие ложного обвинения в непорядочности.
Frenchie
Screenplay
Frenchie Fontaine sells her successful business in New Orleans to come West. Her reason? Find the men who killed her father, Frank Dawson. But she only knows one of the two who did and she's determined to find out the other.
Frenchie
Story
Frenchie Fontaine sells her successful business in New Orleans to come West. Her reason? Find the men who killed her father, Frank Dawson. But she only knows one of the two who did and she's determined to find out the other.
Харви
Screenplay
Элвуд П. Дауд, человек, упивающийся собственным красноречием, добр настолько, что его доброта захлестывает жизнь всех вокруг. Как-то вечером Элвуд возвращается домой и видит здоровенного кролика, метра два ростом, по имени Харви, подпирающего фонарный столб. Невидимый для всех остальных, Харви становится его другом и следует за ним повсюду, очень мешая семье Элвуда. Родные считают, что Элвуд окончательно свихнулся и его следует поместить в сумасшедший дом…
Katie Did It
Writer
Katherine Standish, who has been brought up in a strict manner in a prudish New England town, falls in love with a city slicker commercial artist, Peter Van Arden. The romance blossoms until Katie falls victim of some false information, and becomes convinced that Peter is already married and the father of two children.
South Sea Sinner
Screenplay
A tramp steamer lands sick crewman Jake Davis on rubber-growing island Oraka, from which voluptuous, bedroom-eyed saloon singer Coral is about to be ejected because "men like her too much." But Coral's slimy boss Cognac gets her a reprieve so she can learn Jake's secret.
Comanche Territory
Screenplay
Silver has been found on comanche territory and the government accomplished a peaceful agreement with the indians. When James 'Jim' Bowie comes into the scene he finds the white settlers living near by planning to attack the indians although they know about that agreement and the beautiful Katie seems to play a leading role in this intrigue.
Yes Sir, That's My Baby
Screenplay
At a college, a group of ex-GIs clash with their wives about over playing football.
The Gal Who Took the West
Story
In order to gain passage to the West, a woman poses as an opera singer, and causes a feud between two cousins.
The Gal Who Took the West
Screenplay
In order to gain passage to the West, a woman poses as an opera singer, and causes a feud between two cousins.
Mexican Hayride
Screenplay
Two con men selling phony stock flee to Mexico ahead of the law, where they run into a woman friend from their earlier days, who is now a bullfighter.
For the Love of Mary
Screenplay
Young girl gets a job at the White House as a switchboard operator and gets mixed up in politics.
Are You With It?
Screenplay
Milton Haskins, a math genius known for his infallibility with numbers, quits his job with an insurance company when he discovers he made a mistake, and hooks up with a traveling carnival. His knowledge of mathematics makes him a natural as an assistant at the wheel of fortune. His fiancée begs him to return to his job but he refuses, so she joins the carnival and becomes a striptease artist. When Milton attempts to drag her off the stage, a brawling mêlée breaks out and the entire troupe is arrested by the local police. The carnival is sold but Milton reveals that the new owner has conspired to defraud the insurance company. The insurance company has to accept the carnival in lieu of the money owed, and they allow Milton and his fiancée, Vivian, to stay with and help run the carnival.
If You Knew Susie
Screenplay
In the small town of Brookford, everybody can trace their ancestors back to the Revolutionary War, except Sam and Susie Parker. One day, however, they find a letter written by George Washington that mentions the bravery of a Revolutionary War hero named Parker.
She Wrote the Book
Writer
A plain-Jane math professor (Joan Davis) at a small midwestern college is talked into journeying to New York on behalf of a colleague who has written a steamy bestseller under an assumed name. When she arrives she gets a bump on the head which brings on a form of amnesia and she begins to believe she is the author of the book. Hijinks and adventures follow.
On Stage Everybody
Screenplay
Radio's miracle show is on the screen.
What a Blonde
Original Story
American gas rationing during WWII results in comic mayhem as a lingerie executive finds his home overrun with showgirls.
You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith
Story
A young woman marries a soldier to fulfill the conditions of a will. However, when she gets ready to divorce him, she realizes that she actually loves him, and determines to find a way to keep him.
Always a Bridesmaid
Story
The Andrews Sisters harmonize their way through yet another 60-minute Universal musical quickie. The plot this time concerns a Lonely Hearts club which is used as a front by con artist Colonel Winchester (Charles Butterworth). Trying to promote a phony formula for synthetic rubber, Winchester gets mixed up with diligent young DA Tony Warren (Patric Knowles) and lady detective Linda Marlowe (Grace McDonald).
Rhythm of the Islands
Story
Rhythm of the Islands is set in the South Seas, presumably far away from the shooting war. The nonsensical plotline finds hero Tommy (Allan Jones) posing as a native chief. Joan Holton (Jane Frazee), daughter of a millionaire (Ernest Truex), falls in love with Tommy, unaware that he's a charlatan.
Rhythm of the Islands
Screenplay
Rhythm of the Islands is set in the South Seas, presumably far away from the shooting war. The nonsensical plotline finds hero Tommy (Allan Jones) posing as a native chief. Joan Holton (Jane Frazee), daughter of a millionaire (Ernest Truex), falls in love with Tommy, unaware that he's a charlatan.
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Writer
By popular consensus, Allan Jones' best Universal mini-musical of the 1940s was the timely When Johnny Comes Marching Home. Jones is cast as war hero Johnny Kovacs, who wearies of the adulation heaped upon him and takes refuge under an assumed name in a theatrical boarding house. Here he befriends orchestra leader Phil Spitalny and his all-girl aggregation, including the inimitable Evelyn and Her Magic Violin. When Army officials trace Johnny to the boarding house, his new friends assume that he's a deserter and try to convince him to return to duty.
Moonlight in Havana
Screenplay
Allan Jones stars as hotshot baseball player Johnny Norton, in Havana for spring training. It turns out that Johnny has a beautiful singing voice, but only when he's suffering from a cold. Enterprising nightclub manager Barney Crane (William Frawley) attempts to inflict poor Johnny with cold germs, resulting in unchecked zaniness whenever our hero recovers sufficiently to lose his voice. The film's 63-minute running time manages to accommodate the drunken comedy relief of Hugh O'Connell and Jack Norton, and an abundance of musical numbers, courtesy of Allan Jones, Jane Frazee, the Horton Dancing Group, the Jivin' Jacks and Jills and Grace & Nicco.
Baby Face Morgan
Story
When crime boss Big Mike Morgan is killed, his lieutenant, "Doc" Rogers, learns that Morgan has a son named Edward living in the country with his mother. Rogers has naïve Edward brought to the city and installs him as the head of Acme Protective Agency. Good-hearted Eddy assumes his company provides insurance, rather than extortion-- But don't be too hard on the guy, he still doesn't know he's Baby Face Morgan, the most feared gangster in the city!