Lelia Goldoni
Biography: Lelia Goldoni was an American actress who appeared in a number of motion pictures and television shows starting in the late-1940s, beginning with uncredited cameo roles in Joseph L. Mankiewicz's House of Strangers (1949) and John Huston's We Were Strangers (1949). She costarred on an episode of the British television series Danger Man "Fair Exchange" (1964) with Patrick MacGoohan. She is best known for co-starring in John Cassavetes's groundbreaking film Shadows (1959) and playing the best friend of Ellen Burstyn's character in Martin Scorsese's Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974). Description above from the Wikipedia article Lelia Goldoni, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: October 01, 1936
Deathday: July 22, 2023
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The Day of the Locust
1975-05-07
The Day of the Locust
Overview: Hollywood, 1930s. Tod Hackett, a young painter who tries to make his way as an art director in the lurid world of film industry, gets infatuated with his neighbor Faye Greener, an aspiring actress who prefers the life that Homer Simpson, a lone accountant, can offer her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-05-07
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1978-12-20
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Overview: The residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves, and as the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers uncover the horrifying truth.
Genres: Science Fiction Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-12-20
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Norman Pinski Come Home
2017-09-02
Norman Pinski Come Home
Overview: Finding oneself can take a lifetime. For Norman Pinski it's gonna take a little longer.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-09-02
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Shadows
1960-10-14
Shadows
Overview: The relationship between Lelia, a light-skinned black woman, and Tony, a white man is put in jeopardy when Tony meets Lelia’s darker-skinned jazz singer brother, Hugh, and discovers that her racial heritage is not what he thought it was.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-10-14
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Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
1974-12-09
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Overview: After her husband dies, Alice and her son, Tommy, leave their small New Mexico town for California, where Alice hopes to make a new life for herself as a singer. Money problems force them to settle in Arizona instead, where Alice takes a job as waitress in a small diner.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-12-09
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Hysteria
1965-04-01
Hysteria
Overview: An American wakes up in an English hospital unable to remember anything of his life before a recent car accident. With only a photograph torn from a newspaper to guide him, and an unknown benefactor, he attempts to unravel what looks increasingly like a bizarre murder.
Genres: Mystery Thriller Crime Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-04-01
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Bardo
2016-06-24
Bardo
Overview: After a long night working the New York City streets as a taxi driver, Johnny finds himself frustrated, on edge and seeking an escape. While pulled over and getting ready to satisfy bad habits he is interrupted by Lily, an old lady insisting for a ride home. Reluctantly he agrees to drive her and what follows is an unexpected journey.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-06-24
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Theatre of Death
1967-07-21
Theatre of Death
Overview: The Theatre of Death in Paris specialises in horror presentations. A police surgeon finds himself becoming involved in the place through his attraction to one of the performers. When bloodless bodies start showing up all over town he realises there could be links with the theatre.
Genres: Mystery Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-07-21
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Bloodbrothers
1978-09-27
Bloodbrothers
Overview: A young man is torn between following in his brothers' footsteps or striking out on his own.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-09-27
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Anything for John
1993-09-06
Anything for John
Overview: An intimate portrait of actor-writer-director John Cassavetes and a loving tribute to his genius for studying and depicting the human character. In-depth, candid interviews with his wife and muse Gena Rowlands as well as his most trusted friends and co-workers like Peter Falk, Ben Gazzara, Seymour Cassel, etc. Clips from Cassavetes' greatest films, and many rare photos illustrate this touching documentary.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1993-09-06
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Chain Link
2008-04-01
Chain Link
Overview: A story about Anthony, a man recently released from prison who is trying to rebuild his life, getting a job and reconnecting with his ex-girlfriend Jade and their young son. But when Anthony finds himself in a bind, he's forced to consider a return to the criminal life.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-04-01
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The Disappearance of Aimee
1976-11-17
The Disappearance of Aimee
Overview: In 1926, celebrated evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson mysteriously disappeared. She turned up several weeks later and recounted the details of her kidnapping and escape to authorities. Not everyone believed her, however, and she was accused of having gone away to have an affair with a married man. A court hearing took place to reveal the truth.
Genres: Drama TV Movie Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-11-17
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Choices
1981-10-01
Choices
Overview: A popular high school student seems to have it all; a spot on the football team, the love of playing music in the school orchestra and a girlfriend. His world seems to come apart when the school doctor discovers he is partially deaf, causing him to be cut from the football team on the advice of the doctor. The student's friends fight to keep him on the team; while he struggles with his problem by withdrawing from everything he loves and starts falling in with the wrong crowd.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-10-01
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Anatomy of an Illness
1984-05-15
Anatomy of an Illness
Overview: Biopic of Saturday Review editor and political journalist Norman Cousins who developed and promoted a self-made health therapy consisting of intake of large quantities of vitamin C and making oneself laugh as much as possible.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-05-15
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The Spell
1977-02-20
The Spell
Overview: A distraught mother must cope with her embittered daughter who has the ability to cause "accidents" to happen.
Genres: Horror TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-02-20
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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1995-01-18
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Overview: By accident, the content of a computer encyclopedia is transferred into the brain of Dexter Riley, a less than average college boy. Because of his newly acquired knowledge he competes in a quiz show between various universities, where he sweeps all the points. A wiz kid from another university finds out about his cheated wisdom and does everything to discredit Dexter.
Genres: TV Movie Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-01-18
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The Unseen
1980-09-01
The Unseen
Overview: A trio of female reporters find themselves staying overnight in a house occupied by a hostile being lurking in the basement
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-09-01
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Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
1984-11-12
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
Overview: Before stalking was a well-known crime in North America, there was Theresa Saldana's story. A drifter from the U.K., Arthur Jackson, flies to the U.S. to seek Saldana out. His twisted mission: Jackson planned to murder Saldana, then request the death sentence for himself so he "could join her in paradise." The psychopathic Jackson confronts Saldana on the street in front of her home and stabs her violently several times. No one comes to Theresa's aid except water deliveryman Jeff Fenn, who overpowers Jackson and gets the knife away from him. Jackson is arrested & charged with attempted murder...and Theresa Saldana tells her story of terror and survival as herself in this TV movie.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-11-12
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Good Against Evil
1977-05-22
Good Against Evil
Overview: Dack Rambo and Elyssa Davalos star as sweethearts Andy Stuart and Jessica Gordon. The course of true love is messed up when Satan claims Jessica as his own personal property. Desperately, Andy turns to a pair of priests, Fathers Kemschler and Wheatley, for spiritual guidance, not to mention a bit of brute force in purging poor Jessica of her demons.
Genres: TV Movie Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-05-22
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Arena - John Cassavetes
1989-02-24
Arena - John Cassavetes
Overview: Tribute to actor and director John Cassavetes who died in February 1989. Friends, associates and fellow directors remember the man and his work.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-02-24
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Gangster Wars
1981-04-09
Gangster Wars
Overview: The film tells the story of three teenagers, based on real life gangsters Charles "Lucky" Luciano (Michael Nouri), Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (Joe Penny) and Michael Lasker (Brian Benben) (a fictional character who was most likely modeled after Meyer Lansky), growing up in New York's ghettos during the early 1900s to their rise though organized crime.
Genres: Crime Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-04-09
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The Italian Job
1969-06-02
The Italian Job
Overview: Charlie's got a 'job' to do. Having just left prison he finds one of his friends has attempted a high-risk job in Torino, Italy, right under the nose of the mafia. Charlie's friend doesn't get very far, so Charlie takes over the 'job'. Using three Mini Coopers, a couple of Jaguars, and a bus, he hopes to bring Torino to a standstill, steal a fortune in gold and escape in the chaos.
Genres: Action Crime Comedy Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-06-02
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A Constant Forge
2000-01-01
A Constant Forge
Overview: One of the great mavericks of cinema, John Cassavetes has earned a reputation as the godfather of American independent movies. The actor-turned-filmmaker invented a realist style of unadorned narrative films heavily influenced by documentaries. This in-depth analysis of Cassavetes' life and work features interviews with key collaborators and ensemble regulars, and explores the making of classics like "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie," "Opening Night" and "A Woman Under the Influence."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-01-01
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Nowhere to Hide
1977-06-05
Nowhere to Hide
Overview: A special unit of the U.S. Marshal's Service is assigned to protect a syndicate hitman who is to testify against his former bosses, who have put out a contract on his life.
Genres: Crime TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-06-05
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House of Strangers
1949-07-01
House of Strangers
Overview: Gino Monetti is a ruthless Italian-American banker who is engaged in a number of criminal activities. Three of his four grown sons refuse to help their father stay out of prison after he's arrested for his questionable business practices. Three of the sons take over the business but kick their father out. Max, a lawyer, is the only son that stays loyal to his father.
Genres: Drama Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-07-01
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Rainy Day Friends
1985-12-20
Rainy Day Friends
Overview: A tough street kid from the L.A. barrios is discovered during an examination to have stomach tumors. During his hospitalization, he must learn to cope with not only his medical condition, but with people such as other patients, social workers and hospital personnel who come from a totally different world than he does--and they have to learn to cope with him.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-12-20
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We Were Strangers
1949-04-27
We Were Strangers
Overview: China Valdes joins the Cuban underground after her brother is killed by the chief of the secret police, Ariete. She meets and falls in love with American expatriate Tony Fenner. Tony develops a plan to tunnel under the city's cemetery to a plot owned by a high official, assassinate him, and blow up the whole Cuban hierarchy at the ensuing state funeral. Together with a band of dedicated revolutionaries, they begin digging.
Genres: Drama Thriller Adventure Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-04-27
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Special Delivery
1976-07-16
Special Delivery
Overview: A gang of thieves plan a daring bank robbery, making their escape across the rooftops of Los Angeles. The police are quickly called in, however, and only one of the robbers, Murdock, makes a clean getaway. Unfortunately, in order to do so, he is forced to dump the stolen cash into a mailbox, which he then finds is locked until midnight, forcing him to wait until the mailman makes his late night pickup. As he waits, he discovers that his hiding place has been observed by several other people, all of whom want a share of the loot.
Genres: Action Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-07-16
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Baby Blue Marine
1976-05-05
Baby Blue Marine
Overview: A would-be Marine fails basic training, and is sent home wearing the "baby blue" fatigues of a washout. En route, he is mugged by a battle-fatigued Marine Raider, who leaves him to hitch-hike home in an undeserved hero's uniform. A small Colorado town takes him in, treating him like the hero he appears to be.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-05-05
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Mistress of Paradise
1981-10-04
Mistress of Paradise
Overview: In the 19th century, a wealthy Northern woman marries a Louisiana plantation owner and then becomes suspicious about his first wife's death.
Genres: Drama Mystery Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-10-04
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Somebody to Love
1994-09-27
Somebody to Love
Overview: Mercedes is a taxi dancer who wants to be an actress. She's involved with the married Harry, who considers himself a respected actor. Ernesto is in love with Mercedes, but he doesn't dance or have money.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-09-27
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