"Published or Produced. Fonda also received awards for her performance from the New York Film Critics Circle, Kansas City Film Critics Circle, and the National Society of Film Critics. Klute Klute is a 1971 American neo-noir crime-thriller film directed and produced by Alan J. Pakula, written by Andy and Dave Lewis, and starring Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland, Charles Cioffi, and Roy Scheider. It tells the story of a high-priced prostitute who assists a detective in solving a missing person case. ""Klute"" is the first installment of what informally came to be known as Pakula's ""paranoia trilogy"". The other two films"
"to alienate viewers, rather than try to win them over. Fonda's ability to continue to develop her talent is what sets her apart from many other performers of her generation. Fonda won her first Academy Award for Best Actress in 1971, again playing a prostitute, the gamine Bree Daniels, in the Alan J. Pakula's murder mystery ""Klute"". Prior to shooting, Fonda spent time interviewing several prostitutes and madams. Years later, Fonda discovered that ""there was like a marriage, a melding of souls between this character and me, this woman that I didn't think I could play because I didn't think"
"Clue (film) Clue is a 1985 American ensemble mystery comedy film based on the board game of the same name. The film was directed by Jonathan Lynn, who collaborated on the script with John Landis, and stars Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, Martin Mull, and Lesley Ann Warren. The film was produced by Debra Hill. In keeping with the nature of the board game, the theatrical release included three possible endings, with different theaters receiving one of the three endings. In the film's home video release, all three endings were included. The film initially received"
"The Blot The Blot is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Lois Weber, who also co-wrote (with Marion Orth) and produced the film (with her then-husband, Phillips Smalley). The film tackles the social problem of genteel poverty, focusing on a struggling family. It stars Philip Hubbard, Margaret McWade, Claire Windsor, and Louis Calhern. Weber filmed in real locations, using as much natural lighting as possible. Scenes were filmed on location around Los Angeles, particularly at the old University of Los Angeles campus, now Los Angeles City College. Many supporting roles were given to non-professionals. ""The Blot"" was restored"
"as scriptwriters. Clue (film) Clue is a 1985 American ensemble mystery comedy film based on the board game of the same name. The film was directed by Jonathan Lynn, who collaborated on the script with John Landis, and stars Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, Martin Mull, and Lesley Ann Warren. The film was produced by Debra Hill. In keeping with the nature of the board game, the theatrical release included three possible endings, with different theaters receiving one of the three endings. In the film's home video release, all three endings were included. The film"
"The Statue (1971 film) The Statue is a 1971 British comedy film starring David Niven, Robert Vaughn, and Virna Lisi and directed by Rodney Amateau. Monty Python's John Cleese and Graham Chapman appear in early roles as the Niven character's psychiatrist and a newsreader, respectively. Niven plays a Nobel Prize-winning professor who suspects his wife, played by Lisi, of infidelity when she makes and unveils an 18-foot statue of him with private parts recognisably not his own. The film is based on the play called ""Chip, Chip, Chip"" by Alec Coppel. Professor Alex Bolt has developed a new universal language,"
"""proto-slasher films,"" predating ""Halloween"", ""Black Christmas"" (1974), and ""The Texas Chain Saw Massacre"" (1974). Blood and Lace Blood and Lace is a 1971 American horror film directed by Philip S. Gilbert, and starring Gloria Grahame, Melody Patterson, Len Lesser, and Milton Selzer. The film follows an orphaned teenager (Patterson) who arrives at a remote orphanage run by a madwoman (Grahame) and her handyman, both sadists and child murderers. Shot in Los Angeles in 1970 and released theatrically in 1971, ""Blood and Lace"" became a frequent billing on the drive-in theater circuit throughout the 1970s. At the time, it was considered"
"Blood and Lace Blood and Lace is a 1971 American horror film directed by Philip S. Gilbert, and starring Gloria Grahame, Melody Patterson, Len Lesser, and Milton Selzer. The film follows an orphaned teenager (Patterson) who arrives at a remote orphanage run by a madwoman (Grahame) and her handyman, both sadists and child murderers. Shot in Los Angeles in 1970 and released theatrically in 1971, ""Blood and Lace"" became a frequent billing on the drive-in theater circuit throughout the 1970s. At the time, it was considered to be one of the most gratuitous films to receive a GP rating. It"
"both Peter and Gates see that Amelia has given her heart to Phil. In the final scene, the saddened reverend congratulates them and makes his way home. The Blot The Blot is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Lois Weber, who also co-wrote (with Marion Orth) and produced the film (with her then-husband, Phillips Smalley). The film tackles the social problem of genteel poverty, focusing on a struggling family. It stars Philip Hubbard, Margaret McWade, Claire Windsor, and Louis Calhern. Weber filmed in real locations, using as much natural lighting as possible. Scenes were filmed on location around"
"In 1962, he produced ""To Kill a Mockingbird"", for which he was nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award. Pakula had a successful professional relationship as the producer of movies directed by Robert Mulligan from 1957 to 1968. In 1969, he directed his first feature, ""The Sterile Cuckoo"", starring Liza Minnelli. In 1971, Pakula released the first installment of what would informally come to be known as his ""paranoia trilogy"". ""Klute"", the story of a relationship between a private eye (played by Donald Sutherland) and a call girl (played by Jane Fonda, who won an Oscar for her performance), was"
"Hustle (1975 film) Hustle is a 1975 American neo-noir crime film directed by Robert Aldrich, and stars Burt Reynolds and Catherine Deneuve. A group of field trip students and a teacher discover a woman's dead body at the beach. Two Los Angeles Police Department detectives, Phil Gaines and Louis Belgrave, are assigned to the homicide investigation. The case appears to be a suicide but things do not add up. The deceased, Gloria Hollinger, overdosed, yet the trail leads back to Leo Sellers, a wealthy and corrupt attorney. Gaines and Belgrave do not believe Gloria's death to be suicide based on"
"in the ""Village Voice"", and Archer Winsten in the ""New York Post"" all praised Eastwood's directorial skills and the film, including his performance in the scenes with Walter. Jessica Walter was nominated for the 1972 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Drama, but lost to Jane Fonda for ""Klute"". ""Play Misty for Me"" was number 26 on Bravo!'s ""30 Even Scarier Movie Moments."" Play Misty for Me Play Misty for Me is a 1971 American psychological thriller film, directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, in his directorial debut. Jessica Walter and Donna Mills co-star. The original music score was"
"Robert Clouse Robert Clouse (March 6, 1928 – February 4, 1997) was an American film director and producer, known primarily for his work in the action/adventure and martial arts genres. He died on February 4, 1997 in Oregon of kidney failure. Clouse directed Bruce Lee in Lee's only English-speaking film starring role, 1973's ""Enter the Dragon"". After Lee's death, Clouse completed Lee's final film ""Game of Death"" and released it in 1978 with a new storyline and cast. Other projects included ""Black Belt Jones"" (1974), ""Darker than Amber"" (1970), ""China O'Brien"" (1990), Jackie Chan's ""The Big Brawl"" (1980), ""Gymkata"" (1985),"
"film received 67% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Hustle (1975 film) Hustle is a 1975 American neo-noir crime film directed by Robert Aldrich, and stars Burt Reynolds and Catherine Deneuve. A group of field trip students and a teacher discover a woman's dead body at the beach. Two Los Angeles Police Department detectives, Phil Gaines and Louis Belgrave, are assigned to the homicide investigation. The case appears to be a suicide but things do not add up. The deceased, Gloria Hollinger, overdosed, yet the trail leads back to Leo Sellers, a wealthy and corrupt attorney. Gaines and Belgrave do not believe"
"Sally Crute Sally Crute (June 27, 1886 – August 12, 1971) was an American actress of the silent film era. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, before entering motion pictures Crute performed on stage. Crute was generally cast as a widow or ""man charmer"" in movies. She was employed by Edison Studios. She was a leading woman of Harold Lockwood, Joseph Burks, and Frank Lyon, among others. In ""In Spite of All"" (1915) she played the role of ""Stella"", a famous dancer who lures the film's hero. In ""Her Vocation"" (1915), she appeared as an adventurous newspaper woman in a cast which"
"the original name, ""Crush"". ""Crush"" met with generally mixed reviews, and has scored an average of 5 out of 10 on review aggregate site, Rotten Tomatoes. Crush (2001 film) Crush is a 2001 film written and directed by John McKay and starring Andie MacDowell, Imelda Staunton, Anna Chancellor, Kenny Doughty, and Bill Paterson. Forty-something schoolmistress Kate and her two best friends, police superintendent Janine and doctor Molly, live in rural Britain and share their single lives and dating exploits in weekly chats. Kate has recovered from ovarian cyst disease and fears a relapse; she hasn't been dating much. By chance,"
"Pulp (1972 film) Pulp is a 1972 British comedy thriller film, directed by Mike Hodges and starring Michael Caine as Mickey King, a writer of cheap paperback detective novels. The film features the final screen appearance of Lizabeth Scott. King lives in Rome churning out a string of violent, sexually charged hardboiled novels with titles like ""My Gun Is Long"" under an array of pen names like ""S. Odomy"". King is offered an abnormally large sum to ghostwrite the autobiography of a mystery celebrity. The intrigued King agrees and is transported to a remote island (Malta, where ""Pulp"" was filmed),"
"Get a Clue Get a Clue is a 2002 Disney Channel Original Movie starring Lindsay Lohan as Lexy Gold, a teenage high school student who investigates a mystery after one of her teachers goes missing. The movie stars Bug Hall as a boy who helps her, Ian Gomez as the missing teacher, Brenda Song as Lexy's best friend, Ali Mukaddam as another student, and Dan Lett as Lexy's father. The film premiered on the Disney Channel on June 28, 2002. It was directed by Maggie Greenwald and was written by Alana Sanko. Lexy Gold (Lindsay Lohan) lives amongst the wealthy"
"by Kevin Brownlow and David Gill for British television. Brownlow singles out the film for praise in his book ""Behind the Mask of Innocence"" (1990). ""The Blot"", which is currently available on DVD and VHS, was exhibited at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival. At the end of class, poorly paid college professor Andrew Griggs begs his unruly students to show more appreciation for his efforts to teach them. Among the most disrespectful are a spoiled trio led by Phil West (Louis Calhern), whose father is the school's wealthiest trustee; Bert Gareth, a congressman's son; and Walt Lucas, a 23-year-old"
"model Lesley Lawson was called The Twiggy after her nickname. Other short ""gamine"" cuts to have attracted imitators included Jane Fonda's as the call-girl Bree Daniels in the film ""Klute"" (1971), and that adopted in 2005 by the actress Keira Knightley, a longer, slightly shaggier version of Hepburn's cut. Fonda's style, which was also captured in photographs following her arrest for allegedly assaulting a police officer at Cleveland airport in 1970, was sometimes - even 30 years later - referred to as the ""Klute shag"". A famous example of this phenomenon was Farrah Fawcett's hairstyle, as seen in the American"
"turned out contemptible. It does, however, provide a look at a tough-skinned New York lifestyle that Big Apple resident Preminger well understood."" Cannon was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama. Jane Fonda won the award for her performance in ""Klute"". Such Good Friends Such Good Friends is a 1971 American comedy-drama film directed by Otto Preminger and starring Dyan Cannon, James Coco, and Jennifer O'Neill. The screenplay by Esther Dale (a pseudonym for Elaine May) is based on the novel of the same title by Lois Gould. Manhattanite Julie Messinger, a complacent housewife"
"Claudine (film) Claudine is a 1974 American comedy-drama, romantic film, produced by Third World Films and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Starring James Earl Jones, Diahann Carroll, and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs. ""Claudine"" was written by Lester Pine and Tina Pine, and directed by John Berry. The film was released on April 22, 1974, grossing about $6 million. The film tells the story of Claudine Price (Diahann Carroll), a single Black Harlem mother, living on welfare with six children, who finds love with a garbage collector, Rupert ""Roop"" Marshall (James Earl Jones). The pair's relationship is complicated by their poverty, the restrictions"
"Nuts (1987 film) Nuts is a 1987 American drama film directed by Martin Ritt and starring Barbra Streisand and Richard Dreyfuss. The screenplay by Tom Topor, Darryl Ponicsan, and Alvin Sargent is based on Topor's 1979 play of the same name. It was both Karl Malden's and Robert Webber's final feature film. It also included Leslie Nielsen's last non-comedic role. When call girl Claudia Draper kills client Allen Green in self-defense, her mother Rose and stepfather Arthur attempt to have her declared mentally incompetent by Dr. Herbert Morrison in order to avoid a public scandal. Claudia knows that, if her"
"(1972), ""Clochemerle"" (1972), ""Steptoe and Son"" (1974), ""Looking For Clancy"" (1975), ""Juliet Bravo"" (1981), ""Terry and June"" (1983), ""Shine on Harvey Moon"" (1984), ""Casualty"" (1988), "" Clarence"" (1988), ""Hill Street Blues"" (1989), and ""Ruth Rendell Mysteries"" (1989). She acted in the films ""Ah, Wilderness!"" (1938), ""Laugh With Me"" (1938), ""The Teckman Mystery"" (1954), ""Tunes of Glory"" (1960), ""A Kind of Loving"" (1962), ""Stolen Hours"" (1963), ""Doctor Zhivago"" (1965), ""The Reckoning"" (1969), ""Staircase"" (1969), ""Say Hello to Yesterday"" (1971), ""Love Among the Ruins"" (1975), ""It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet"" (1976), ""The Last Remake of Beau Geste"" (1977), ""National Lampoon's European"
"Donald Sutherland Donald McNichol Sutherland (born 17 July 1935) is a Canadian actor whose film career spans more than five decades. Sutherland rose to fame after starring in a series of successful films including ""The Dirty Dozen"" (1967), ""M*A*S*H"" (1970), ""Kelly's Heroes"" (1970), ""Klute"" (1971), ""Don't Look Now"" (1973), ""Fellini's Casanova"" (1976), ""1900"" (1976), ""Animal House"" (1978), ""Invasion of the Body Snatchers"" (1978), ""Ordinary People"" (1980) and ""Eye of the Needle"" (1981). He subsequently established himself as one of the most respected, prolific and versatile character actors of Canada. He later went on to star in many other successful films"
"Crush (2001 film) Crush is a 2001 film written and directed by John McKay and starring Andie MacDowell, Imelda Staunton, Anna Chancellor, Kenny Doughty, and Bill Paterson. Forty-something schoolmistress Kate and her two best friends, police superintendent Janine and doctor Molly, live in rural Britain and share their single lives and dating exploits in weekly chats. Kate has recovered from ovarian cyst disease and fears a relapse; she hasn't been dating much. By chance, she meets Jed, a former student of hers, now a handsome twenty-something church organist. To her surprise, she ends up sleeping with him and the two"
"Tilt (1979 film) Tilt is a 1979 comedy-drama film about pinball hustling, starring Charles Durning and Brooke Shields as the young titular lead. It was directed by Rudy Durand. The film opens in Texas, where Neil Gallagher (Ken Marshall) challenges obese pinball champion Harold Remmens (Durning), appropriately nicknamed ""The Whale,"" to a $400 match. When Neil gets caught cheating, he heads off to California, where he meets teen runaway Brenda ""Tilt"" Davenport (Shields), a 14-year-old pinball wizard. Neil watches as Tilt and the owner of Mickey's Bar hustle an unaware gambler in a game of pinball, and immediately decides to"
"outside army bases in the Pacific Rim and interviews with American troops who were then on active service. A follow up to their teaming up in ""Klute"", Sutherland and Fonda performed together in ""Steelyard Blues"" (1973), a ""freewheeling, Age-of-Aquarius, romp-and-roll caper"" from the writer David S. Ward. Sutherland found himself as a leading man throughout the 1970s in films such as the Venice-based psychological horror film ""Don't Look Now"" (1973), co-starring Julie Christie, a role which saw him nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor, the war film ""The Eagle Has Landed"" (1976), ""Federico Fellini's Casanova"" (1976) and the"
"Glitter (film) Glitter is a 2001 American romantic musical drama film starring Mariah Carey and rapper Da Brat, written by Kate Lanier, and directed by Vondie Curtis Hall. Set in 1982, Carey plays Billie Frank, an aspiring singer who, along with her friends Louise (Da Brat) and Roxanne (Tia Texada), is a club dancer. Timothy Walker (Terrence Howard) offers them a contract as backup singers/dancers to another singer. In the premiere of the song they recorded, Billie meets Julian ""Dice"" Black (Max Beesley), who is a DJ in a night club, and helps her in her solo career. In the"
"in the UK-filmed ""The Dirty Dozen,"" Sutherland left London for Hollywood. He then appeared in two war films, playing the lead role as ""Hawkeye"" Pierce in Robert Altman's ""MASH"" in 1970; and, again in 1970, as hippie tank commander ""Oddball"" in ""Kelly's Heroes."" Sutherland starred with Gene Wilder in the 1970 comedy ""Start the Revolution Without Me"". During the filming of the Academy Award-winning detective thriller ""Klute"", Sutherland had an intimate relationship with co-star Jane Fonda. Sutherland and Fonda went on to co-produce and star together in the anti-Vietnam War documentary ""F.T.A."" (1972), consisting of a series of sketches performed"
"Bloodlust! Bloodlust! is a 1961 American horror thriller film based on Richard Connell's short story ""The Most Dangerous Game."" It was produced by Robert H. Bagley and written, directed and produced by Ralph Brooke for Cinegraf Productions. The movie stars Wilton Graff, June Kenney, Joan Lora, Eugene Persson and Robert Reed. Its plot follows four young adults who visit a tropical island only to become prey for a sadistic hunter. It was filmed in 1959 but not released until 1961, when it was the second movie on a double feature with ""The Devil's Hand"". Two couples - Betty and Johnny"
"Blindfold (1966 film) Blindfold is a 1966 American motion picture by Universal Pictures, starring Rock Hudson and Claudia Cardinale that was based on Lucille Fletcher's 1960 novel of the same name. It was the last film directed by Philip Dunne, a successful Hollywood screenwriter of pictures such as ""How Green Was My Valley"" and ""The Robe"". Sequences were filmed in Silver Springs, Florida and Central Park in New York City. General Pratt, a national security chief, and his aides approach Dr. Bartholomew Snow, a successful psychiatrist for his assistance to the United States Government for which he is sworn to"
"Nan Martin Nan Martin (July 15, 1927 - March 4, 2010) was an American actress who starred in movies and on television. Born in Decatur, Illinois, and raised in Santa Monica, California, she attended Santa Monica High School. Her first film role was ""The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit"" (1956). Her other film roles included ""The Mugger"" (1958), ""For Love of Ivy"" (1968), ""Goodbye Columbus"" (1969), ""Doctor Detroit"" (1983), ""All of Me"" (1984), and Chuck Russell's cult film """" (1987) where she played the role of Amanda Krueger, the mother of killer Freddy Krueger. Her last film role was"