Arthur Godfrey
Biography: Arthur Morton Godfrey (August 31, 1903 – March 16, 1983) was an American radio and television broadcaster and entertainer who was sometimes introduced by his nickname, "The Old Redhead". No television personality of the 1950s enjoyed more clout or fame than Godfrey until an on-camera incident undermined his folksy image and triggered a gradual decline; the then-ubiquitous Godfrey helmed two CBS-TV weekly series and a daily 90-minute television mid-morning show through most of the decade but by the early 1960s found himself reduced to hosting an occasional TV special. Arguably the most prominent of the medium's early master commercial pitchmen, he was strongly identified with many of his many sponsors, especially Chesterfield cigarettes and Lipton Tea. After many years for Chesterfield (during which Godfrey came up with the idea and slogan "Buy 'em by the carton"), he severed the relationship during one of his television programs, when his doctors convinced him that his lung cancer was due to smoking. Subsequently, he became a prominent spokesman for anti-smoking education. Description above from the Wikipedia article Arthur Godfrey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: August 31, 1903
Deathday: March 16, 1983
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Known For
The Movie Orgy
1968-01-01
The Movie Orgy
Overview: Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsreels, bloopers, satirical short films and promotional and government films of the 1950s and 1960s are intercut together to tell a single story of various creatures and societal ills attacking American cities.
Genres: Comedy Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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Angels' Brigade
1979-02-01
Angels' Brigade
Overview: Six sexy women, and a teenage girl, devastate a right-wing militia before doing battle with ruthless drug pushers.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-02-01
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The Glass Bottom Boat
1966-06-09
The Glass Bottom Boat
Overview: Bruce, the owner of an aerospace company, is infatuated with Jennifer and hires her to be his biographer so that he can be near her and win her affections. Is she actually a Russian spy trying to obtain aerospace secrets?
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-06-09
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Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows
1968-04-10
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows
Overview: Mother Superior of St. Francis Academy is challenged by a modern young nun when they take the girls on a bus trip across the country.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-04-10
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Fifty Years Before Your Eyes
1950-06-27
Fifty Years Before Your Eyes
Overview: A documentary about the major events of the first fifty years of the Twentieth Century.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-06-27
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Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
1979-02-10
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
Overview: This engaging made-for-television movie follows the adventures of Ginny "Sweetie Pie" LaRosa (Kim Darby), who needs money after her trucker husband, Jack (Fred Willard), is shot by hijackers. Fortunately, she finds a partner in Flatbed Annie (Annie Potts), a freewheelin' driver. The women form an unlikely but profitable friendship while fending off the repo man who wants the truck and the criminals who are after the cocaine hidden in it.
Genres: Drama Action Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-02-10
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4 for Texas
1963-12-21
4 for Texas
Overview: In the 1870s, two rival businessmen, Zack Thomas and Joe Jarrett, on a stagecoach heading to Galveston, Texas, must pull together to protect $100,000 from an outlaw named Matson. Once in Galveston, however, their rivalry continues, as Thomas joins up with Elya Carlson and Jarret with Maxine Richter. But Matson is still on the loose, and a scheming banker threatens both Thomas and Jarrett.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-12-21
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MacArthur
1977-07-15
MacArthur
Overview: The film portrays MacArthur's life from 1942, before the Battle of Bataan, to 1952, the time after he had been removed from his Korean War command by President Truman for insubordination, and is recounted in flashback as he visits West Point.
Genres: Drama History War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-07-15
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Catalina Island
1966-06-09
Catalina Island
Overview: An MGM short subject to promote their film "The Glass Bottom Boat".
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-06-09
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Citizens Band
1977-05-18
Citizens Band
Overview: The interlaced stories of several characters in a small town united by their use of CB (citizen's band) radio.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-05-18
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The Great Bank Hoax
1978-11-01
The Great Bank Hoax
Overview: When the prominent citizens of a small town discover that the officers of the local bank have been embezzling money from it, they decide to rob the bank themselves.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-11-01
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The Ham's Wide World
1966-01-01
The Ham's Wide World
Overview: A public service announcement on Amateur Radio, broadcast around the world in the 50s, this film produced by Hollywood producer and Amateur Radio Operator Dave Bell introduces the viewer to the world of the Ham.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-01-01
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The World of Amateur Radio
2011-10-24
The World of Amateur Radio
Overview: A production designed to update previous undertakings by the ARRL and Dave Bell Productions to introduce those interested inside Amateur Radio on the evolving and wonderful world of the Ham.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-10-24
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Muppets Magic From 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'
2003-01-01
Muppets Magic From 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'
Overview: Long before America came to appreciate the talents of Jim Henson and his brilliant creations, The Muppets, Ed Sullivan had the foresight to identify with Henson's enormous creativity and provide him an opportunity to introduce his unique characters to the American public. With Henson's first appearance on September 18, 1966, The Muppets began to capture America's imagination, breaking down our old conceptions of what could be done with puppetry, challenging us to embrace these creatures as living and thinking beings. Not only does this program introduce us to Kermit, we can also see the beginnings of other Henson characters we've come to know and love, including reindeer discussing Christmas deliveries, singing cows, a monster engulfing a computer, and Kermit swallowing a worm. The charm and warmth that captured children and adults when these inventive segments first aired are just as powerful and compelling today. As you will see... The Muppets' charm and lore are timeless!
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-01
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Rickles
1975-11-19
Rickles
Overview: Various comedy sketches with the Master of Insults, Don Rickles.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-11-19
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Flying with Arthur Godfrey
1953-12-15
Flying with Arthur Godfrey
Overview: TV host Arthur Godfrey takes controls of an Eastern Air Lines passenger plane to show us "behind the scenes' of a 1950's American airline company. WDTVLIVE42 - Transport, technology, and general interest movies from the past - newsreels, documentaries and publicity films from my archives.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-12-15
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