Geoffrey Horne
Biography: Geoffrey Horne is an American actor and acting teacher known for his work in both film and theatre. Born on August 22, 1933, in New York City, Horne grew up in a family of artists, with his mother being a ballet dancer and his father being a painter. Horne developed an interest in acting at a young age and began taking classes at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City. He made his Broadway debut in 1952 in the play "The Happiest Millionaire" and soon after was discovered by director Elia Kazan, who cast him in the film "The Bridge on the River Kwai" (1957). Horne's performance in "The Bridge on the River Kwai" earned him critical acclaim and led to more film roles, including "Bonjour Tristesse" (1958) and "Two Living, One Dead" (1961). He also continued to work in theatre, appearing in productions of "The Caretaker" and "A View from the Bridge," among others. In the 1960s, Horne moved to Italy and began working in Italian cinema, appearing in films such as "Il Posto" (1961) and "La lunga notte del '43" (1960). He also studied with the legendary acting teacher Lee Strasberg and later became an acting teacher himself, founding the HB Studio in Rome. Horne continued to work in both film and theatre throughout his career, and in 2007 he was honored with a lifetime achievement award by the Rome Film Fest. Today, he lives in Italy and continues to teach acting. The story of Geoffrey Horne is a testament to the power of following one's passions and pursuing a life in the arts. His dedication to his craft and his willingness to take risks and explore new opportunities have made him a beloved figure in the world of acting and a respected teacher of the craft.
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Birthday: August 22, 1933
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The Bridge on the River Kwai
1957-10-11
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Overview: The classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors. British and American intelligence officers conspire to blow up the structure, but Col. Nicholson, the commander who supervised the bridge's construction, has acquired a sense of pride in his creation and tries to foil their plans.
Genres: Drama History War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-10-11
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Bonjour Tristesse
1958-01-15
Bonjour Tristesse
Overview: Cecile is a decadent young girl who lives with her rich playboy father, Raymond. When Anne, Raymond's old love interest, comes to Raymond's villa, Cecile is afraid for her way of life.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-01-15
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The Baby Maker
1970-10-01
The Baby Maker
Overview: Tish Gray had a baby and gave it up for adoption. She is contacted by a second childless couple who want her to have the husband's baby because of the wife's inability to have children. She accepts but finds that knowing the parents, and developing a relationship with them for the entire pregnancy complicates the simple arrangement.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-10-01
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Private Sessions
1985-03-18
Private Sessions
Overview: A therapist goes outside his office and into his patients' personal lives to help them. He is treating a man who is hearing sounds but apparently there is nothing wrong with him psychologically. And a woman who despite being in a healthy relationship goes around picking up guys and having sex with them. She decides to seek help and what the doctor learns is that the problem goes back to her childhood and her family.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-03-18
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Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley
1975-01-12
Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley
Overview: This docudrama follows the court-martial of the title character, the man held responsible for the My Lai massacre during the Vietnam War.
Genres: Drama Crime War TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-01-12
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The Strange One
1957-04-12
The Strange One
Overview: A military school student develops a destructive power over his fellow cadets.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-04-12
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Joseph and His Brethren
1961-08-23
Joseph and His Brethren
Overview: A brother is cast out from his family, sold in to slavery and then returns years later as a man of power - but shows forgiveness and compassion to his family through the strength of character given to him by God.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1961-08-23
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The Implacable Three
1963-05-16
The Implacable Three
Overview: Guzman, a rich U.S. landowner is forced to leave for a short time, leaving his pregnant wife alone in the ranch. That night, a group of bandits, believing that the house is empty, enters with the purpose of stealing. She surprises them and they kill her. When Guzman returns, he finds in the fingers of his dead wife the tie pin of the murderer. Then, with the help of a Portuguese and a Mexican friends,he begins his revenge.
Genres: Mystery Western
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-05-16
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The Corsican Brothers
1961-12-22
The Corsican Brothers
Overview: The Dumas story about Siamese twins separated at birth but who have a strong psychic link.
Genres: Adventure Action
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1961-12-22
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The Green Hornet
1974-03-21
The Green Hornet
Overview: After the superstardom and early death of Bruce Lee, 20th Century Fox decided to cobble together a couple of theatrical feature films from this property, of which this 1974 effort is the first. The bulk of the film consists of four episodes crudely spliced together. Scattered throughout are bizarrely irrelevant fight scenes from other episodes, which make the already disjointed plotting quite surreal. The television image was cropped to make a widescreen film, which means the tops of heads and hats are lopped off the frame with alarming regularity.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-03-21
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Tempest
1958-12-01
Tempest
Overview: A young officer in the army of Empress Catherine of Russia is on his way to his new duty station at a remote outpost. During a blinding snowstorm he comes upon a stranger who was caught in the storm and is near death from freezing. He rescues the man and eventually brings him back to health. When the man is well enough to travel, the two part company and the man vows to repay the officer for saving his life. Soon after he arrives at his new post, a revolt by the local Cossacks breaks out and the fort is besieged by the rebels. The young officer is astonished to find out that the leader of the rebellious Cossacks is none other than the stranger whose life he had saved during the storm.
Genres: Adventure History
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1958-12-01
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The Wild One
2023-05-10
The Wild One
Overview: In the work of Jack Garfein - Holocaust survivor, theater and film director, key figure in the formation of the Actors Studio - past and and present freely intermingled to contribute to memorable stage productions and in two films, many which were ahead of their time in tackling such issues as homosexuality, race and violence. Powered by his vivid recollections and augmented with readings by Willem Dafoe, The Wild One traces Garfein’s life: his Czechoslovakian youth, his family’s fleeing the Nazis, surviving in Auschwitz and other camps, his 1946 arrival at 16 in New York and coming under the wing of Lee Strasberg, Hollywood, his marriage to actress Carroll Baker.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-05-10
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Esterina
1959-09-09
Esterina
Overview: Esterina, a young war orphan, joins two truck drivers, Gino and Piero, on their trips along Northern Italy. She wants to find her luck in the big city, but her dreams turn into disappointing experiences. She falls in love with Gino but he is not interested in her, until she disappears...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1959-09-09
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Two People
1973-03-18
Two People
Overview: Evan Bonner is a deserter from the Vietnam war; he is on his way back to America to give himself up when he meets Deirdre McCluskey, a beautiful if petulant model. The two make an unlikely couple, but once in France the magic of Paris works its charm and these two vulnerable people finally find each other.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-03-18
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Jenseits von Hollywood – Das Kino des Otto Preminger
2006-01-01
Jenseits von Hollywood – Das Kino des Otto Preminger
Overview: German Documentary about the Austrian-American Movie Director Otto Preminger.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2006-01-01
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Big Daddy
1999-06-25
Big Daddy
Overview: A lazy law school grad adopts a kid to impress his girlfriend, but everything doesn't go as planned and he becomes the unlikely foster father.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-06-25
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It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
1975-02-21
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
Overview: TV adaptation of the campy 1960s Broadway musical about the Man of Steel, his friends, his enemies, and his self-image problems.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie Science Fiction Action Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-02-21
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