Martha Smith
Biography: Out of her hundreds of TV appearances, Martha Smith is perhaps best known as "Francine Desmond", intelligence agent (and nemesis of star Kate Jackson) on the CBS series "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" (1983). Raised in Farmington, MI, Martha--an honor student with a mention in "Who's Who of American Students"--enrolled in Michigan State University at 17 to study psychology. She soon became an in-demand model and spokeswoman, whose travel demands uprooted her from her studies. She was "discovered" by a scout for "Playboy" magazine, selected as a centerfold (Miss July 1973) and promptly sent back on the road on press junkets. That road led to California. With the support of Universal Studios Contract Department, Martha honed her thespian skills in workshops while appearing in featured TV roles ("How the West Was Won" (1978), "Quincy M.E." (1976), "Charlie's Angels" (1976), etc.). Her first major film role was in the comedy blockbuster Animal House (1978), where her "Barbara 'Babs' Jansen" character, a devious cheerleader, was arch-rival to John Belushi's "Bluto". Shortly after, she shared star billing with Debbie Allen in the CBS pilot Ebony, Ivory and Jade (1979) (TV), which marked her professional singing/dancing debut.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: October 16, 1952
Deathday: N/A
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Blood Link
1982-10-15
Blood Link
Overview: A man who has been having psychic visions of himself killing naked women soon discovers that it's not himself he's seeing, it's his Siamese twin. (yes, they've been separated) So he travels to Hamburg, where the things he's seen start to come to pass…
Genres: Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-10-15
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Animal House
1978-07-28
Animal House
Overview: At a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-07-28
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The Winds of Autumn
1976-06-01
The Winds of Autumn
Overview: In 1884, an eleven-year-old Quaker boy sets out on his own to seek revenge against a gang of outlaws who senselessly murdered his family.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-06-01
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Alex and the Doberman Gang
1980-04-11
Alex and the Doberman Gang
Overview: A more than slightly incompetent private eye inherits five doberman pinschers. The dogs at first create havoc with Alex's home and personal life, but soon become trusted allies and on more than one occasion help Alex solve cases.
Genres: Action Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-04-11
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A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018-01-24
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Overview: In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-01-24
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Ebony, Ivory and Jade
1979-08-03
Ebony, Ivory and Jade
Overview: In this prospective pilot, Mick Jade, a tennis bum-turned-Las Vegas-song-and-dance man, doubles as a private eye with two female dancers, Ebony and Ivory. The trio go undercover to protect a lady scientist from international hitmen as she heads for Washington D.C. from the near-East with her super-secret formula.
Genres: Action Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-08-03
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Hotel
2003-01-01
Hotel
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-01
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To the Moon, Alice
1991-10-02
To the Moon, Alice
Overview: A homeless family of three sleeps on a TV production stage, by day looking for a job. One day somebody finds them.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-10-02
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Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
2003-08-26
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
Overview: A hilarious John Landis-created 'mockumentary' that provides updates on what became of Faber College's most notorious alums. Features original cast members.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-08-26
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Animal House: The Inside Story
2008-08-13
Animal House: The Inside Story
Overview: Documentary about the making of Animal House
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-08-13
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The Seduction of Dr. Fugazzi
2009-01-01
The Seduction of Dr. Fugazzi
Overview: Dr. Anna Fugazzi is a young, attractive psychologist with a loving and devoted (albeit freakish) boyfriend, plenty of stimulating friends, and a bright future ahead of her. But beneath her perfect life and calm exterior lies a deadly secret that she herself cannot imagine, much less confront!!! There is a delicate balance between reality and illusion, between conscious and the subconscious, and for Dr. Fugazzi, the truth lies somewhere in between the beauty of her present life and the horror of the not-too-distant past!!! Shocked by hallucinations and deadly images, tantalized by familiar, eerie voices, provoked by her deranged and knowing patients, and daily nightmares that awaken her in a strange, white room, Dr. Fugazzi takes an inhuman journey into her very psyche!!!!
Genres: Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-01
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Broadcast News
1987-12-16
Broadcast News
Overview: Basket-case network news producer Jane Craig falls for new reporter Tom Grunnick, a pretty boy who represents the trend towards entertainment news she despises. Aaron Altman, a talented but plain correspondent, carries an unrequited torch for Jane. Sparks fly between the three as the network prepares for big changes, and both the news and Jane must decide between style and substance.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-12-16
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