William Wellman Jr.

William Wellman Jr.

Рождение : 1937-01-20, Los Angeles, California, USA

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William Wellman Jr.

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The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Self
Actor Martin Sheen narrates this newly produced, feature-length high definition documentary, touching on the film's timelessness and legacy before diving into the story of its development, production and release.
Wings: Grandeur in the Sky
Self
A making-of featurette for the first Academy Award winning film "Wings" (1927), with plenty of rare photographs and the participation of William Wellman, Jr.
Restoring the Power and Beauty of 'Wings'
Self
A thorough and thoroughly entertaining look at "Wings" and the undertaking of restoring the film's visuals, recreating and re-recording its score, and adding authentic sound effects.
Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman
Himself
A documentary on the life and career of Victor Fleming, director of such iconic movies as The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind.
Murnau, Borzage and Fox
Himself
Documentary focusing on the film careers F.W. Murnau, Frank Borzage and William Fox and their impact on the history of cinema.
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Self
Before the G, PG and R ratings system there was the Production Code, and before that there was, well, nothing. This eye-opening documentary examines the rampant sexuality of early Hollywood through movie clips and reminiscences by stars of the era. Gloria Swanson, Mary Pickford, Marlene Dietrich and others relate tales of the artistic freedom that led to the draconian Production Code, which governed content from 1934 to 1968. Diane Lane narrates.
The Prodigal Planet
David Michaels
About to executed by the forces of the Antichrist, a fundamentalist Christian guerrilla is rescued by an Antichrist agent pretending to be a double agent for the Believers' Underground. The agent hopes to trick the Christian into leading her to the dissidents' hidden base. Meanwhile, Armageddon and the Second Coming draw nigh.
The Prodigal Planet
Writer
About to executed by the forces of the Antichrist, a fundamentalist Christian guerrilla is rescued by an Antichrist agent pretending to be a double agent for the Believers' Underground. The agent hopes to trick the Christian into leading her to the dissidents' hidden base. Meanwhile, Armageddon and the Second Coming draw nigh.
Brother Enemy
When a gang of angry teenagers is caught breaking into his workshop, David stuggles against his own hostility to teach then a lesson. But can he overcome evil with good?
Image of the Beast
David Michaels
Third and best known entry in the Mark IV series of fundamentalist apocalypse films. Fundamentalist Christian guerrilla David helps condemned dissidents escape, attempts to subvert the computerized Mark of the Beast, and generally tries to survive as prophecy unfolds in the rise of the Antichrist to the pinnacle of his power and the beginning of God's war on sinful man.
Institute for Revenge
Mechanic (uncredited)
A sophisticated computer named IFR (the film's title is its nickname) supervises an organization dedicated to correcting wrongs against the defenseless and assigns human operatives to track down the evildoers and bring them to justice non-violently.
Оно живо снова
Producer
An epidemic of mutant monster babies sweeps America.
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
Bill Dickey
Legendary ballplayer and humanitarian Lou Gehrig and his relationship with his stalwart wife, Eleanor, are portrayed in this film that focuses on the Hall of Famer's life off the baseball field. Featuring unflinching looks at the Gehrigs' relationship, as well as Lou's feud with Babe Ruth. This film is for anyone interested in baseball. [imdb]
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
Dwight Webb Sr.
The files that escaped the shredder have become an incredible motion picture. From the Kennedys to Martin Luther King. From cab drivers to Congressmen. From housewives to hostesses. He had something on 58 million people. It was all in his files. Now you can see how he used it.
МакАртур
Lieutenant Bulkeley
История Генерала армии Дугласа Макартура, Верховного командующего союзническими войсками во время Второй мировой войны, а таже Командующего войсками ООН во время корейской войны. Фильм начинается в 1942, после падения Филлипин, и охватывает всю замечательную карьеру Макартура — военной легенды США, включая и дни принудительной отставки генерала президентом Трумэном.
Billy Jack Goes to Washington
Associate Producer
After a senator suddenly dies after completing (and sealing) an investigation into the nuclear power industry, the remaining senator and the state governor must decide on a person who will play along with their shady deals and not cause any problems. They decide on Billy Jack, currently sitting in prison after being sent to jail at the end of his previous film, as they don't expect him to be capable of much, and they think he will attract young voters to the party.
Оно живо
Charley
Во время родов жены, счастливый отец ожидал в приемной, но вместо сияющего врача с ребёнком на руках он увидел, как из двери родильной палаты вывалился доктор в окровавленном халате и упал без дыхания. Когда Френк и несколько врачей вбежали в палату, то их взору предстало кошмарное зрелище — вся комната была усеяна трупами эскулапов, и лишь роженица в истерике кричала про исчезнувшее дитя.
Чёрный цезарь
Alfred Coleman
Гарлем. 1960-е годы. Молодой и предприимчивый темнокожий бандит Томми Гиббс, преследуемый воспоминаниями о не очень-то легком детстве, протаптывает себе дорогу в мафиозные верхушки Нью-Йорка. Естественно, дорога та не цветами была устлана, а трупами итальянского клана, место которого и занял Томми. Завладев бухгалтерскими книгами, содержащими тонны компромата, он сделал себя практически неприкосновенным. Однако спрос на эти книги тем временем всё возрастает…
Which Way to the Front?
Sgt. Mosgrove (uncredited)
Brendan Byers III, one of the richest men in America, has been pronounced 4-F and can't serve his country in its war against Hitler. Byers does not takes "No" for an answer and recruits other 4-F's to fight against Hitler.
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
Cpl. Kennedy
Sgt. O'Farrell an Army soldier on an island in the South Pacific during World War II is trying to bring the two basics of life to his fellow servicemen, women and beer. The supply ship carrying the beer is torpedoed and the contingent of nurses consists of six males and ugly nurse Nellie Krause. If he could at least try to salvage the shipment of beer.
Самый счастливый миллионер
Lt. Grayson
Счастливый и невероятно удачливый молодой ирландский иммигрант, Джон Лоулесс, устраивается работать дворецким к эксцентричному миллионеру Биддлю. Его дочь, Корделия Дрексель Бидль устала от странных выходок своего отца; особенно с тех пор, как все симпатичные молодые люди в городе боятся его. А вы бы не боялись такого тестя, который вместо собачек держит аллигаторов и на молебнах учит боксу? Корделия решает сбежать от этого безумия в учебное заведение и быстро находит мужчину её мечты. К несчастью, его семья так же не одобряет поведение её отца Бидля. Диснейский мюзикл с акцентами на отличные песни, актерский дебют Томми Стила. Один из последних live - action фильмов, постановкой которых руководил лично Уолт Дисней.
The Big Mouth
Harold - Bellboy / Car Hop (uncredited)
A fisherman crosses paths with a diamond-smuggling gangster–who is his doppelgänger—and inadvertently takes his place at a resort hotel where he meets a special girl.
Рожденные неприкаянными
Child
Банда рокеров терроризирует маленький американский городок. За городом у них есть дом для оргий, где они насиловали молоденьких девочек и кололись наркотиками. Жители городка боятся их, но бывший «зеленоберетчик» Билли Джек по прозвищу «Индеец» не испугался бандюг…
Winter A-Go-Go
Jeff Forrester
Teenagers work, play, and dance to rock 'n' roll at the Lake Tahoe ski lodge.
Like Father, Like Son
John
The story of a small-town football star, who defies society, morals and his God and gets into so much trouble that he is expelled from school. Told in flashbacks, usually in confession to the priest, Chris sets the tone early in the opening scene where he screams oaths before the altar and smashes a religious statue in a blind rage. Whether this is before or after a 14-year-old sexpot, Joan Meyers, corners him in the church choir-loft or when the parents of a pleasure-seeking rich girl, Tury by name, catch him in bed with Tury.
A Swingin' Summer
Rick Howell
Beach party escapade features a bookworm with glasses who learns to "groove", as she attempts to sing "Ready to Groove."
Gunfight at Comanche Creek
Deputy
Comanche Creek, Colorado, 1875: Prisoner Jack Mason is broken out of jail by a gang of strangers. They use him in a robbery, then when the dead-or-alive reward is high enough, they shoot him and collect. The National Detective Agency, now knowing the gang's methods, arranges to have agent Bob Gifford jailed in Comanche Creek for train robbery. The gang takes the bait (not before Gifford catches the eye of lovely saloon-keeper Abbie). But how will the bait get off the hook?
A Swingin' Affair
Johnny Kwalski
Rick is pledging a snooty fraternity at college. He feels out of place because he's a poor kid from the wrong side of town and picks up extra money by fighting in the ring. He doesn't want his potential fraternity brothers to find out about his background or how he makes his money. Trouble arises when the rich, spoiled girlfriend of one of his fraternity "bros" comes on to him.
The Errand Boy
Actor / Lover in Film
Paramutual Pictures wants to know where all the money is going so they hire Morty to be their spy. Morty works for Mr. Sneak and gets a job in the mail room so that he can have access to the lot. But all that Morty ever finds is that he can cause havoc no matter what he does.
The Ladies Man
Soda Jerk / Rod Reason (uncredited)
After his girl leaves him for someone else, Herbert gets really depressed and starts searching for a job. He finally finds one in a big house which is inhabited by many, many women. Can he live in the same home with all these females?
Dondi
Ted
World War II GIs adopt an Italian war orphan.
College Confidential
Bob
Sociology professor Steve MacInter is conducting a survey at Collins College about the mores and lifestyles of the young people. Some of the good citizens begin to find exception to his sociological survey when they find out it includes questions about sex. Reporter Betty Ducayne receives an anonymous tip that the good professor is engaging in corruption of youth and when Steve's past comes up to haunt him, all heck breaks loose.
Macumba Love
Warren
A writer who specializes in exposing fake witchcraft journeys to Brazil to investigate a voodoo cult.
Высота Порк Чоп Хилл
'Iron Man'
Королевская рота получает приказ взять высоту Порк Чоп Хилл и сбросить с нее красных китайцев, после чего удерживать против наступающего противника.
High School Confidential!
Wheeler-Dealer
A tough kid comes to a new high school and begins muscling his way into the drug scene. This is a typical morality play of the era, filled with a naive view of drugs, nihilistic beat poetry, and some incredible '50s slang.
Эскадрилья «Лафайет»
Bill Wellman Sr.
Хотя режиссер фильма Уильям Уэллмен во время Первой мировой и был связан с эскадрильей Лафайет, многие люди считали его знаменитостью Эскадрильи и боевик 1958 года тому подтверждение.Фильм повествует о группе смелых молодых американских авиаторов, которые до вступления США в Великую войну, отправились на борьбу с приспешниками кайзера в небе Франции. Одним из безрассудных «летающих мальчиков» был Тэд Уокер (Тэб Хантер), которой отправился в Париж после побега из дома своего богатого отца. Вместе с Тэдом к эскадрилье присоединились Том Хичкок (Джоди МакКри), Дюк Синклер (Дэвид Джэнссен) и «Дикий Билл» Уэллмен (его играет сын режиссера, Билл Уэллмен младший). После небольших парле-ву с местными мамзелями Уокер и его приятели поднимаются в воздух и весь фильм переворачивается с ног на голову.
Darby's Rangers
Eli Clatworthy
Stationed in Scotland, Maj. William Darby and the men under his command are trained by British commandos, becoming the U.S. Army's 1st Ranger Battalion. Their drilling period is rigorous, but the men find time to romance local women before being deployed to fight the Nazis. U.S. forces battle from French North Africa to Italy, but when a surprise attack decimates the 1st and 3rd Battalions at the Battle of Cisterna, Darby and the 4th Battalion must come to their aid.
Сайонара
Stars and Stripes Reporter (uncredited)
Майор воздушных сил Ллойд Грувер направлен на японскую базу, где он становится свидетелем проявления расизма со стороны американцев в отношении японцев. Проблемы усугубляются, когда некоторые солдаты заводят романтические отношения с японками вопреки политике военного времени. Добросовестный Грувер узнает, что его друг влюбился в местную женщину и собирается на ней жениться. Он рискует своей карьерой и соглашается стать шафером на свадебной церемонии…
The Return of Billy Jack
Producer
Billy Jack returns to bring down a child pornography ring headed by the Godfather of Godfathers.