Jane Russell
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jane Russell (June 21, 1921 – February 28, 2011) was an American film actress and was one of Hollywood's leading sex symbols in the 1940s and 1950s. Russell moved from the Midwest to California, where she had her first film role in 1943 with The Outlaw. In 1947, Russell delved into music before returning to films. After starring in multiple films in the 1950s, Russell again returned to music while completing several other films in the 1960s. She starred in over 20 films throughout her career. Russell married three times and adopted three children and, in 1955, founded the World Adoption International Fund. For her achievements in film, she received several accolades including having her hand and foot prints immortalized in the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theatre and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jane Russell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Birthday: June 21, 1921
Deathday: February 28, 2011
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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953-07-14
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Overview: Lorelei Lee is a beautiful showgirl engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond, much to the disapproval of Gus' rich father, Esmond Sr., who thinks that Lorelei is just after his money. When Lorelei goes on a cruise accompanied only by her best friend, Dorothy Shaw, Esmond Sr. hires Ernie Malone, a private detective, to follow her and report any questionable behavior that would disqualify her from the marriage.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-07-14
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Foxfire
1955-07-13
Foxfire
Overview: A part-Indian mining engineer looks for gold in an Arizona ghost town with his socialite bride.
Genres: Action Drama Romance Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-07-13
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Son of Paleface
1952-07-14
Son of Paleface
Overview: Peter Potter Jr. returns to claim his father's gold, which is nowhere to be found.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-07-14
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The Outlaw
1943-02-05
The Outlaw
Overview: Newly appointed sheriff Pat Garrett is pleased when his old friend Doc Holliday arrives in Lincoln, New Mexico on the stage. Doc is trailing his stolen horse, and it is discovered in the possession of Billy the Kid. In a surprising turnaround, Billy and Doc become friends. This causes the friendship between Doc and Pat to cool. The odd relationship between Doc and Billy grows stranger when Doc hides Billy at his girl Rio's place after Billy is shot.
Genres: Western Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-02-05
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The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh
2014-09-30
The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh
Overview: This is the first feature-length documentary on legendary director Raoul Walsh. In this 'memoir,' Walsh 'recounts' his career from the silent film era to the tumultuous 1960s. The documentary makes stunning use of rare, personal and production photos and footage, revealing Walsh's extraordinary, adventurous life on and off the set. From his apprenticeship with D.W. Griffith to his discovery of John Wayne and Rock Hudson, from the innovative 'The Thief of Bagdad' (1924) to the widescreen 'The Big Trail' (1930), from his classic work with Cagney, Bogart and Flynn to his mastery of every genre (musicals, comedies, Westerns, gangster, war), Walsh made Hollywood history. His life is nothing less than the story of Hollywood itself. Here's a full-bodied account of one of Hollywood's greatest legends.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-09-30
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Macao
1952-04-11
Macao
Overview: Nick Cochran, an American in exile in Macao, has a chance to restore his name by helping capture an international crime lord. Undercover, can he mislead the bad guys and still woo the attractive singer/petty crook, Julie Benson?
Genres: Adventure Drama Romance Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-04-11
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The Las Vegas Story
1952-01-30
The Las Vegas Story
Overview: When newlyweds visit Las Vegas, the wife's shady past comes to the surface.
Genres: Drama Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-01-30
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His Kind of Woman
1951-08-15
His Kind of Woman
Overview: Career gambler Dan Milner agrees to a $50,000 deal to leave the USA for Mexico, only to find himself entangled with fellow guests at a luxurious resort and suspecting that the man who hired him may be the deported crime boss Nick Ferraro aiming to re-enter to the USA.
Genres: Crime Comedy Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-08-15
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Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
2004-12-19
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
Overview: Film noir, which enjoyed particular success in the 1930s and 1940s, is probably the most profound genre of classic Hollywood cinema. Eckhart Schmidt tries to show the background and developments and speaks, among others, with directors such as Richard Fleischer and Robert Wise as well as with "femme fatale" actresses. Filmmakers of the following generations explain how the style and themes of noir continue to shape cinema today.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2004-12-19
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Hollywood Legenden
2004-01-01
Hollywood Legenden
Overview: Documentary about Hollywood.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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Jane Russell - Der Star aus dem Heu
2006-06-21
Jane Russell - Der Star aus dem Heu
Overview: Documentary about the American actress Jane Russell.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2006-06-21
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Marilyn Monroe: I Want to Be Loved
2010-02-10
Marilyn Monroe: I Want to Be Loved
Overview: Documentary about Marilyn Monroe.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2010-02-10
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The Tall Men
1955-09-22
The Tall Men
Overview: Two brothers discharged from the Confederate Army join a businessman for a cattle drive from Texas to Montana where they run into raiding Jayhawkers, angry Sioux, rough terrain and bad weather.
Genres: Western Adventure Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-09-22
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Darker Than Amber
1970-08-14
Darker Than Amber
Overview: Professional beach bum and 'knight errant' Travis McGee goes up against psychotic body-builder Terry Bartell. McGee pulls out all the stops when he joins a Caribbean cruise to bring the killer to justice.
Genres: Mystery Adventure Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-08-14
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Love in Hollywood
1996-12-08
Love in Hollywood
Overview: Various Hollywood people talk about love.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1996-12-08
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The Paleface
1948-12-17
The Paleface
Overview: Bob Hope stars in this laugh-packed wild west spoof co-starring Jane Russell as a sexy Calamity Jane, Hope is a meek frontier dentist, "Painless" Peter Potter, who finds himself gunslinging alongside the fearless Calamity as she fights off outlaws and Indians.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-12-17
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Hollywood Uncensored
1987-12-01
Hollywood Uncensored
Overview: Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Peter Fonda host an examination of the history of decency standards for movies from the early 1920s onwards.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-12-01
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Showbiz Goes to War
1982-12-31
Showbiz Goes to War
Overview: While a few Hollywood celebrities such as James Stewart and Clark Gable saw combat during World War II, the majority used their talents to rally the American public through bond sales, morale-boosting USO tours, patriotic war dramas and escapist film fare. Comedian David Steinberg plays host for this star-studded, 90-minute documentary, which looks at the way Tinseltown helped the United States' war effort.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-12-31
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The French Line
1954-02-08
The French Line
Overview: Oil heiress Mame Carson takes an incognito cruise so that men will love her for her body, not her money.
Genres: Romance Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-02-08
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Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
1955-10-29
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
Overview: Two Broadway showgirls, who are also sisters, are sick and tired of New York as well as not getting nowhere. Quitting Broadway, the sisters decided to travel to Paris to become famous.
Genres: Music Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-10-29
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Double Dynamite
1951-12-25
Double Dynamite
Overview: An innocent bank teller, suspected of embezzlement, is aided by an eccentric, wisecracking waiter.
Genres: Comedy Adventure Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-12-25
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Hot Blood
1956-03-07
Hot Blood
Overview: Stephen Torino, who is tricked by his brother Marco into an arranged marriage with tempestuous Annie Caldash. Annie is willing to give the union a go, but Torino wants none of it.
Genres: Drama Romance Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-03-07
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The Revolt of Mamie Stover
1956-05-11
The Revolt of Mamie Stover
Overview: In the early ’40s, a San Francisco prostitute is run out of town just as World War II has begun to intensify. She settles down in Hawaii, hoping to start a new life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-05-11
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Montana Belle
1952-11-11
Montana Belle
Overview: Oklahoma outlaw Belle Starr meets the Dalton gang when rescued from lynching by Bob Dalton, who falls for her. So do gang member Mac and wealthy saloon owner Tom Bradfield, who's enlisted in a bankers' scheme to trap the Daltons. Discord among the gang and Bradfield's ambivalence complicates things, as Belle demonstrates her prowess with shootin' irons and horses, and as a surprisingly racy saloon entertainer.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-11-11
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Fate Is the Hunter
1964-11-08
Fate Is the Hunter
Overview: A man refuses to believe that pilot error caused a fatal crash, and persists in looking for another reason. Airliner crashes near Los Angeles due to unusual string of coincidences. Stewardess, who is sole survivor, joins airline executives in discovering the causes of the crash.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-11-08
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Waco
1966-09-01
Waco
Overview: Preacher Sam Stone and his new beautiful wife Jill stand by the grave of Sheriff Billy Kelly, who died trying to bring law-and-order to Emporia, Wyoming. Among the mourners are businessman George Gates, mayor Ned West and his daughter Patricia. The mayor rejects Gates' suggestion that he release gunfighter Waco from jail to clean up the town. When Patricia is attacked by a cowboy after leaving her boyfriend Scotty Moore, the mayor finally decides it is time accept the governor;s offer of amnesty for Waco. Jill Stone's first reaction, when learning that Waco has been released, is to leave town before Waco finds out that she, his former fiancée, has married the town preacher while Waco was in jail. Town boss Joe Gore is not overjoyed, either, but Ike and Pete Jenner eagerly await the chance to shoot Waco for the death of their brother. Written by Les Adams
Genres: Action Romance Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-09-01
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Johnny Reno
1966-03-09
Johnny Reno
Overview: The townsfolk are set on lynching an accused killer held in the town lockup. But US Marshal Johnny Reno stands in their way.
Genres: Action Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-03-09
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Underwater!
1955-02-09
Underwater!
Overview: Two scuba divers find a shipwreck which may contain undiscovered treasure, however, their attempt to salvage it is threatened by scavengers.
Genres: Adventure Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-02-09
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The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown
1957-05-09
The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown
Overview: When beautiful blonde movie star Laurel Stevens is kidnapped on the verge of the premiere of her film “The Kidnapped Bride”, everyone thinks it's a publicity stunt. It's not.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-05-09
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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983-02-25
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Overview: Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas, wardrobe tests, documentary material, and archival footage make up this star-studded voyeuristic look at the Golden age of Hollywood during the 30s, 40, and 50.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-02-25
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Young Widow
1946-03-01
Young Widow
Overview: A young bride tries to rebuild her life after she learns her husband has been killed in the war.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1946-03-01
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The Tip of the Iceberg
1989-01-27
The Tip of the Iceberg
Overview: A documentary on the ways in which the symbolism of the breast is expressed in film, fashion and filth, how the bosom is idealised and the means by which it is trivialised and denigrated. Contributors include Barbara Windsor, Jane Russell, Marina Warner, Sheila Kitzinger, American poet Audre Lorde, Vivienne Westwood, Anna Raeburn and Russ Meyer.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-01-27
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Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
1986-04-19
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
Overview: Her story is well-known — the lonely child who yearned for affection and approval which she finally seemed to find as Hollywood's greatest love goddess. But even though she scaled heights few could even dream of, she was one of the loneliest of stars.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-04-19
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Jerry Lewis - König der Komödianten
2006-03-15
Jerry Lewis - König der Komödianten
Overview: A documentary about Jerry Lewis directed by Eckhart Schmidt.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-03-15
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Cauliflower Cupids
1970-01-01
Cauliflower Cupids
Overview: Johnny Stiletto, godfather to the Cauliflower Cupids gang (six world boxing champions), decides to leave crime so his daughter can have a better life.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
1987-01-01
Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
Overview: Documentary on the various mysteries in Hollywood.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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The Born Losers
1967-07-12
The Born Losers
Overview: A ruthless motorcycle gang rides into a California town and terrorizes its denizens.
Genres: Action Drama Thriller Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-07-12
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Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star
1991-03-10
Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star
Overview: A retrospective on the career of Robert Mitchum through interviews with friends and co-workers, scenes from his films and the actor himself.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-03-10
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Hollywood on Fire
2009-02-25
Hollywood on Fire
Overview: A documentary detailing the rise of faith and values in the Entertainment industry from the professionals who make movie magic happen.
Genres: Documentary Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-02-25
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Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain
1997-10-12
Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain
Overview: Documentary on the life and career of actor Vincent Price, best known for horror film classics such as "House of Wax," "The Fly," and "The Pit and the Pendulum."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-10-12
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Road to Bali
1953-01-29
Road to Bali
Overview: Having to leave Melbourne in a hurry to avoid various marriage proposals, two song-and-dance men sign on for work as divers. This takes them to an idyllic island on the way to Bali where they vie with each other for the favours of Princess Lala. The hazardous dive produces a chest of priceless jewels which arouses the less romantic interest of some shady locals.
Genres: Comedy Adventure Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-01-29
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Marilyn
1963-04-18
Marilyn
Overview: This 1963 documentary, released less than a year after Marilyn Monroe's death, showcases the star in memorable scenes from her 20th Century Fox films, including wardrobe tests and clips from her last, uncompleted project, "Something's Got To Give". Hosted and narrated by Rock Hudson.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-04-18
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008-10-14
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Overview: The history of Hollywood musical movies, from the very beginning until the 21st century, hosted by Shirley Jones.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-10-14
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Inside the Dream Factory
1995-11-01
Inside the Dream Factory
Overview: Faye Dunaway hosts a behind-the-scenes look at the Hollywood star-making machine.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-11-01
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Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies
2000-06-27
Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies
Overview: A reclusive millionaire who owed his fortune to his father, Howard Hughes staked his fame on many things, including his credits as a producer, director and aviator. But he is perhaps best known for his skills as a Casanova, reportedly romancing Jean Harlow, Ginger Rogers, Lana Turner, Rita Hayworth and Bette Davis. Actor Billy Zane narrates this documentary, which offers a glimpse of the man behind the glamour.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-06-27
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Private Screenings: Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell
1996-11-01
Private Screenings: Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell
Overview: Co-stars and lifelong friends Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell recall their careers.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-11-01
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Night of 100 Stars
1982-03-08
Night of 100 Stars
Overview: The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City Music Hall. The event, for which ticket-buyers paid up to $1,000 a seat (tax-deductible as a contribution to the Actors' Fund) was billed as "The Night of 100 Stars" but, actually, around 230 stars took part. And most of the audience of 5,800 had no idea in advance that they were paying to see a TV taping, complete with long waits for set and costume changes, tape rewinding, and the like. Executive producer Alexander Cohen estimated that the 5,800 Radio City Music Hall seats sold out at prices ranging from $25 to $1,000. The show itself cost about $4 million to produce and was expected to yield around $2 million for the new addition to the Actors Fund retirement home in Englewood, N. J. ABC is reputed to have paid more than $5 million for the television rights.
Genres: Comedy Music TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-03-08
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical
2009-03-10
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical
Overview: During the 1950s, musical masterpieces that have yet to be equaled were produced in Cinemascope with stereophonic sound. These two episodes explore how the post-war years were alive with bold experimentation in musical film. Later in the decade, Rock & Roll became the musical choice of the younger generation and movie musicals followed suit. Highlights of this 2-part program include: Films based on smash Broadway musicals become the rage. A pretty starlet with no musical training named Marilyn Monroe takes the country by storm in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." With favorites from the previous decade continue to delight audiences: Rock & Roll films, songs and musical numbers.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-03-10
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