"Nico Minardos Nico Minardos (February 15, 1930, Pangrati, Athens – August 27, 2011, Woodland Hills, California) was a Greek-American actor. Minardos made his first appearance in front of the Hollywood cameras as an extra in the 1952 film ""Monkey Business"", starring Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, and Marilyn Monroe. Also listed among his film credits are ""Holiday for Lovers"" with Jill St. John; ""Twelve Hours to Kill"" with Barbara Eden; ""It Happened in Athens"" with Jayne Mansfield; and ""Cannon for Cordoba"", an action-packed western with George Peppard and Pete Duel. The majority of Minardos's work, however, was in television, where he"
"Marilyn Monroe and Ginger Rogers. Grant plays a scientist (reminiscent of his character in ""Bringing up Baby"") who creates a formula that increases his vitality. Film critic John Belton called the film Hawks' ""most organic comedy."" Hawks' third film of 1952 was a contribution to the omnibus film ""O. Henry's Full House"", which includes short stories by the writer O. Henry made by various directors. Hawks' short film ""The Ransom of Red Chief"" starred Fred Allen, Oscar Levant and Jeanne Crain. In 1953, Hawks made ""Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"", which featured Marilyn Monroe famously singing ""Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend."""
"Theatre, a spectacle that got a lot of publicity for both actresses and for the film. Loos wrote a sequel to her novel entitled ""But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes"", with further adventures of Lorelei and Dorothy. The 1955 ""Gentlemen Marry Brunettes"" musical film used only the book's name and starred Russell and Jeanne Crain playing completely new characters. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953 film) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a 1953 American musical comedy film based on the 1949 stage musical of the same name. It was directed by Howard Hawks and stars Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe, with Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid,"
"Marilyn Monroe Christopher Plummer – ""Beginners"" as Hal Fields Carey Mulligan – ""Shame"" as Sissy Sullivan Carnage Jessica Chastain – ""The Help"", ""Take Shelter"" and ""The Tree of Life"" as Celia Foote, Samantha LaForche, and Mrs. O’Brien ""Moneyball"" – Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin Tabloid Silver Linings Playbook David O. Russell – ""Silver Linings Playbook"" Daniel Day-Lewis – ""Lincoln"" as Abraham Lincoln Jennifer Lawrence – ""Silver Linings Playbook"" as Tiffany Maxwell Robert De Niro – ""Silver Linings Playbook"" as Patrizio ""Pat"" Solitano, Sr. ""'Anne Hathaway – ""Les Misérables"" as Fantine Lincoln Zoe Kazan – ""Ruby Sparks"" Silver Linings Playbook"" –"
"Marilyn (1963 film) Marilyn is a 1963 documentary film based on the life of the 1950s actress and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe. The film, directed by Harold Medford, was released by 20th Century Fox, and was narrated by Rock Hudson. Marilyn Monroe rose to fame with the 1953 film noir ""Niagara"", released by 20th Century Fox. Monroe had signed with Fox ""originally"" in 1947, and played bit parts in a few films, starring actors like Betty Grable, June Haver, Cary Grant, Peggy Cummins, and Jeanne Crain. When released from Fox, Monroe found work as yet again a bit player in"
"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953 film) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a 1953 American musical comedy film based on the 1949 stage musical of the same name. It was directed by Howard Hawks and stars Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe, with Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid, Tommy Noonan, George Winslow, Taylor Holmes, and Norma Varden in supporting roles. The film is filled with comedic gags and musical numbers, choreographed by Jack Cole, while the music was written by Hoagy Carmichael, Harold Adamson, Jule Styne, and Leo Robin. The songs by Styne and Robin are from the Broadway show, while the songs by Carmichael"
"Marilyn: The Untold Story Marilyn: The Untold Story is a 1980 television film, about the life of the 1950s sex symbol-movie star, Marilyn Monroe. The feature stars Catherine Hicks as Monroe; Richard Basehart as her early-career agent Johnny Hyde; Frank Converse as her second husband Joe DiMaggio; Jason Miller as her third husband Arthur Miller; Kevin Geer as her first husband James Dougherty; Viveca Lindfors as her acting coach Natasha Lytess; and Sheree North as her mother Gladys Baker. The movie premiered in late-1980, and was greeted with positive reviews. Catherine Hicks was praised by the critics for her portrayal"
"Day, James Garner, and Polly Bergen, and re-titled the film to ""Move Over, Darling"". To date, ""Marilyn"" has not been released on either DVD or VHS. Marilyn (1963 film) Marilyn is a 1963 documentary film based on the life of the 1950s actress and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe. The film, directed by Harold Medford, was released by 20th Century Fox, and was narrated by Rock Hudson. Marilyn Monroe rose to fame with the 1953 film noir ""Niagara"", released by 20th Century Fox. Monroe had signed with Fox ""originally"" in 1947, and played bit parts in a few films, starring actors"
"just not the type. On Marilyn Monroe it looks good. On me it would look silly."" In another interview, Peters explained that playing down-to-earth and sometimes unwashed women have the most to offer in the way of drama. She said: Peters and Marilyn Monroe starred together in another 1953 film noir, ""Niagara"", also starring Joseph Cotten. In ""Niagara"", Peters replaced Anne Baxter, with whom she co-starred in the anthology film ""O. Henry's Full House"" (1952). Shooting of ""Niagara"" took place in the summer of 1952. Peters' character was initially the leading role, but the film eventually became a vehicle for"
"We're Not Married! We're Not Married! is a 1952 American anthology romantic comedy film, directed by Edmund Goulding and released by 20th Century Fox. The screenplay was written by Nunnally Johnson, while the story was adapted by Dwight Taylor from Gina Kaus's and Jay Dratler's unpublished work ""If I Could Remarry"". The film starred Victor Moore, Ginger Rogers, Fred Allen, Marilyn Monroe, David Wayne, Eve Arden, Paul Douglas, Eddie Bracken, and Mitzi Gaynor. Co-stars included Louis Calhern, Zsa Zsa Gabor, James Gleason, Paul Stewart, and Jane Darwell. When elderly Mr. Bush (Victor Moore) is appointed justice of the peace, he"
"in the Streets"" (1950). Film critic Dennis Schwartz gave the film a mostly positive review, and seems to be captured by Monroe's performance. He wrote, ""Wacko psychological thriller, set entirely in a NYC hotel, and helmed without urgency by Roy Ward Baker (""The Vault of Horror""/""Asylum""/""Scars of Dracula""). It lacks emotional depth, but is diverting as it gives off nervous energy and remains watchable throughout. Marilyn Monroe was in 12 previous films, but this was her first co-starring headliner role. Playing someone mentally deranged, Marilyn wonderfully channels how her mentally troubled mom acted and gives a believable performance (she's the"
"of Monroe, as were others including Richard Basehart, Frank Converse, Sheree North and Jason Miller, playing fellow playwright Arthur Miller. The movie begins with a young Marilyn (then Norma Jeane), as an orphan in California. The feature progresses with the young girl growing up and superstar dreams fill her head, and she eventually marries, starts modelling, divorces, signs a contract with 20th Century Fox, and changes her moniker to Marilyn Monroe. The movie also takes a view of her personal life; with her husbands, baseball-star Joe DiMaggio, and with playwright Arthur Miller. As with her personal life, the movie shows"
"with Dave Kehr calling it the ""equilibrium point"" of Hawks's career, bridging themes developed in his early films of the 1930s to some of his darker films of the 1940s and 1950s. Film critics at ""Cahiers du Cinema"" also praised the film in the 1950s as a quintessential support of the auteur theory. In a 1972 interview, Arthur remarked of her reaction to her co-star on ""Only Angels Have Wings"", ""I loved sinking my head into Cary Grant's chest"". Originally, an attempt to remake of the Hawks film came from producer ""Stuart Cohen"", who was going to set it up"
"for John Carpenter to direct with Bill Phillips writing the script, as well as Kurt Russell starring as Cary Grant's character. However, a Columbia executive said to them ""You guys want to make a career out of f***ing up Howard Hawks movies?"", which ultimately put the project in a demise. Streaming audio Only Angels Have Wings Only Angels Have Wings is a 1939 American drama film directed by Howard Hawks, and starring Cary Grant and Jean Arthur, based on a story written by Hawks. The film also marked the first significant role in a major film for Rita Hayworth. It"
"best reason for seeing this forgettable pic). It's based on a novel by Charlotte Armstrong and is written by Daniel Taradash."" The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: Don't Bother to Knock Don't Bother to Knock is a 1952 American film noir thriller starring Richard Widmark and Marilyn Monroe and directed by Roy Ward Baker. The screenplay was written by Daniel Taradash, based on the novel ""Mischief"" by Charlotte Armstrong, published in 1951. Monroe is featured as a disturbed babysitter watching a child at the same New York hotel where a pilot, played by Widmark, is"
"the sexual charms of Rose, but the reaction of both Ray and Polly to their interactions with George and Rose demonstrate the conventionality of their attitudes. The famous walk by Monroe's character, Rose, in a black skirt and red sweater across the cobblestone street, holds the record for the longest walk in cinema history with around 116 feet of film. In the weeks after Monroe's death in August 1962, Andy Warhol used a publicity photo from ""Niagara"" as the basis for his silkscreen painting ""Marilyn Diptych"", showing multiple images of Monroe's face. Niagara (film) Niagara is an American 1953 film"
"the form of recordings. Grayson was next cast as Magnolia Hawks in the 1951 remake of the 1927 Hammerstein and Kern musical, ""Show Boat"", alongside Howard Keel and Judy Garland, however, Garland dropped out of production, and the role went to Ava Gardner. ""Show Boat"" was the third-highest-grossing film of 1951, earning over $5.533 million. Grayson teamed again with Keel in the 1952 Technicolor musical ""Lovely to Look At"", a remake of the 1935 Astaire and Rogers film ""Roberta"". She was released to the Warner Brothers studio in January 1953, with the stipulation that she return to MGM for one"
"Marilyn (1953 film) Marilyn, released in the United States as Roadhouse Girl, is a 1953 British film noir directed by Wolf Rilla starring Sandra Dorne and Maxwell Reed. Drifter mechanic Tom Price (Reed) lusts after seductive Marilyn (Dorne), the young wife of ill-tempered garage owner George Saunders (Dwyer). Assuming (correctly) that Marilyn is fooling around with his employee, Saunders angrily confronts him. Defending himself, Tom accidentally kills his boss. Marilyn helps him to cover up the crime - the inquest verdict is ""accidental death"" - and they begin a new life together. Several months later the couple are running a"
"Hunchback of Notre Dame"", starring Charles Laughton; the Cary Grant and Jean Arthur vehicle, ""Only Angels Have Wings"", directed by Howard Hawks; another Grant film in 1943, also starring Laraine Day, ""Mr. Lucky""; the classic film noir, ""Lady in the Lake"" (1947), starring Robert Montgomery; the 1947 Bob Hope comedy, also starring Dorothy Lamour, ""My Favorite Brunette"";. The 1950s would see Fine reunite with De Mille, on his epic film, ""Samson and Delilah"" (1950), starring Victor Mature and Hedy Lamarr; he would also appear that year in the musical, ""Annie Get Your Gun"", starring Betty Hutton and Howard Keel. He"
"Constance Forslund Constance Forslund (born June 19, 1950) is an American actress whose performances include a revival of Clare Boothe Luce's ""The Women"" on Broadway and the films ""The Way We Were"" and ""The Great Bank Hoax"". In television movies, Forslund portrayed Ginger Grant in ""The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island"" and Marilyn Monroe in ""This Year's Blonde"", one of a series of three movie specials under the ""Moviola"" name. She also appeared on such television series as ""Fantasy Island"", ""Taxi"", ""One Day at a Time"", ""Trapper John, M.D."", ""CHiPs"", ""Magnum, P.I."", ""The Love Boat"", ""[[Murder, She Wrote” “It’s a"
"Only Angels Have Wings Only Angels Have Wings is a 1939 American drama film directed by Howard Hawks, and starring Cary Grant and Jean Arthur, based on a story written by Hawks. The film also marked the first significant role in a major film for Rita Hayworth. It is generally regarded as being among Hawks' finest films, particularly in its portrayal of the professionalism of the pilots of the film, its atmosphere, and the flying sequences. The supporting cast features Thomas Mitchell and Richard Barthelmess. ""Only Angels Have Wings"" was based on a number of real incidents witnessed by Hawks,"
"tracks and nearly 80 minutes of orchestral music. The Big Sky (film) The Big Sky is a 1952 American Western film produced and directed by Howard Hawks, based on the novel of the same name. The cast includes Kirk Douglas, Dewey Martin, Elizabeth Threatt and Arthur Hunnicutt, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Though not considered among Hawks's major achievements by most critics, the film was chosen by Jonathan Rosenbaum for his alternative list of the Top 100 American Films. In 1832, Jim Deakins (Kirk Douglas) is travelling in the wilderness when he encounters an"
"and Kathryn Grayson; 1942's Bob Hope and Bing Crosby buddy film, Road to Utopia; the 1942 Danny Kaye vehicle, ""The Kid from Brooklyn"", which also stars Virginia Mayo; Michael Curtiz's classic biopic of Cole Porter, ""Night and Day"" (1946), starring Cary Grant and Alexis Smith; Hitchcock's 1946 thriller, ""Notorious"", with Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, and Claude Rains; ""The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"" (1947), again starring Kaye and Mayo; and the 1948 classic swashbuckler, ""The Three Musketeers"", starring Gene Kelly, Lana Turner and an all-star cast. The 1950s would see Marlowe continue his numerous film appearances, while he would also"
"Donald O'Connor, Mitzi Gaynor, and Johnnie Ray. This film's lavish production didn't overshadow the dragged plot line. However, Monroe re-gained her success with ""The Seven Year Itch"" in 1955, co-starring Tom Ewell and Evelyn Keyes. ""Seven Year Itch"" showcased the famous scene of Monroe's white dress being skyrocketed in the air by a subway grating. This film was a major success, as was Marilyn's next feature, ""Bus Stop"" (1956), which was her last film with Fox until 1960. However, Monroe's biggest success in a film was in 1959's ""Some Like It Hot"", a comedy co-starring Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon."
"was a singer and writer but later worked as an executive with NBC television. On April 18, 2008, Linaker died in Keene, New Hampshire. Kay Linaker Mary Katherine Linaker (July 19, 1913 – April 18, 2008) was an American actress and screenwriter who appeared in many B movies during the 1930s and 1940s, most notably ""Kitty Foyle"" (1940) starring Ginger Rogers. Linaker used her married name, Kate Phillips, as a screenwriter, notably for the cult movie hit ""The Blob"" (1958). She is credited with coining the name ""The Blob"" for the movie, which was originally titled ""The Molten Meteor"". Linaker"
"it's time for her to act her age. She agrees to take the mother's part, and on Broadway the play is a huge success. Forever Female Forever Female is a 1953 film directed by Irving Rapper. It stars Ginger Rogers and William Holden. It won a Golden Globe in 1954. The reviews are in and a new play starring Beatrice Page and produced by Harry Phillips is a flop. Long divorced but still a team, they need a new project and meet playwright Stanley Krown, who has written one in which the lead roles are a mother and a 19-year-old"
"Storm Warning (1951 film) Storm Warning is a 1951 American film noir thriller directed by Stuart Heisler and starring Ginger Rogers, Ronald Reagan, Doris Day and Steve Cochran. Lauren Bacall was originally cast in the part eventually played by Rogers. Bacall turned it down and was put on suspension by Warner Bros. for her defiance. Marsha Mitchell (Ginger Rogers), a traveling dress model, stops in the town of Rockpoint to see her newlywed sister, Lucy Rice (Doris Day). Within minutes of entering the town she notices unusual behavior by the townsfolk, such as dozens of people closing up shop and"
"in 30 films and was one of the top paid actresses in 1950's. Her film credits included ""The Asphalt Jungle"", ""All about Eve"" and ""The Seven Year Itch"". During this time ""Niagara"" (1953) was released. A promotional still from the film and captured by Gene Kornman is the basis of ""Untitled from Marilyn Monroe"". However, not everything was as glamorous as it looked to the viewers, as Monroe often struggled with casting in serious movie roles, due to Hollywood's depiction of her as a vacant and sexualised female. Throughout her triumphs, Monroe struggled with mental health breakdowns, searching for happiness"
"Kay Linaker Mary Katherine Linaker (July 19, 1913 – April 18, 2008) was an American actress and screenwriter who appeared in many B movies during the 1930s and 1940s, most notably ""Kitty Foyle"" (1940) starring Ginger Rogers. Linaker used her married name, Kate Phillips, as a screenwriter, notably for the cult movie hit ""The Blob"" (1958). She is credited with coining the name ""The Blob"" for the movie, which was originally titled ""The Molten Meteor"". Linaker was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and graduated from a private school in Connecticut and from New York University. She went on to attend"
"Bogart and Lauren Bacall; ""Mighty Joe Young"" (1949); the Abbott and Costello vehicle, ""Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man"" (1951); the 1952 western, ""Springfield Rifle"", starring Gary Cooper; and Howard Hawks' 1952 film, ""The Big Sky"", which stars Kirk Douglas, Dewey Martin, and Elizabeth Threatt. In the early 1950s, he also had a featured role in the film serial, ""Blackhawk"". His final performance in the film industry would be in the western, ""Westbound"" (1959), starring Randolph Scott and Virginia Mayo. During the 1960s, his career diminished, and he would only make a handful of guest appearances on several television"
"Infante, brought her fame. In 1952, she appeared in ""High Noon"" with Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly, earning a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress. During the 1950s, she participated in several Hollywood productions such as ""Arrowhead"" (1953, with Charlton Heston), ""Broken Lance"" (1954, with Spencer Tracy for which she received an Academy Award nomination), ""Trapeze"" (1955, with Burt Lancaster), ""One-Eyed Jacks"" (1959, directed by Marlon Brando), ""Barabbas"", ""Stay Away, Joe"" (1968, opposite Elvis Presley), ""Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid"" (1973), and others. Her last Hollywood film was ""The Hi-Lo Country"" (1998), directed by Stephen Frears. Anthony Quinn starred"
"Niagara (film) Niagara is an American 1953 film noir thriller film directed by Henry Hathaway, produced by Charles Brackett, and written by Brackett, Richard L. Breen and Walter Reisch. The film stars Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotten, Jean Peters and Max Showalter. It was one of 20th Century Fox's biggest box office hits of the year. Unlike other film noirs of the time that were filmed in black and white, ""Niagara"" was filmed in ""three-strip"" Technicolor (one of the last films to be made at Fox in that format, as a few months later Fox began converting to CinemaScope, which had"
"the 1950s. Many actresses were reported to play Harlow in different biopics, i. e., Cleo Moore for Columbia and Jayne Mansfield for Fox, but both of these projects fell through. In 1962, it was officially released that Marilyn Monroe would play Harlow in a lavish biopic as a part of her new contract with Fox. However, after Monroe's death, the project was sold to Paramount, who cast Carroll Baker in the title role. Based in part on ""Harlow: An Intimate Biography"", writer Irving Shulman's pulp biography, Paramount's ""Harlow"" is a melodramatic look at Harlow's life, focusing on her failed marriages."