Duke Mitchell
Also Known As: Dominic Miceli, Dominico Miceli
Biography: Duke Mitchell (May 9, 1926 – December 2, 1981) was an American film actor, slapstick comedian, crooner and independent film director of 1970s gangster movies starring himself. Mitchell often performed his nightclub act in and around Palm Springs, California, and anointed himself the "King of Palm Springs."
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Farrell, Pennsylvania, USA
Birthday: May 09, 1926
Deathday: December 02, 1981
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla
Overview: The Singer Duke Mitchell meets Sammy Petrillo in this parody of Martin & Lewis. They arrive on a jungle island, where a mad scientist played by Bela Lugosi makes human experiments.
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-09-04
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Massacre Mafia Style
Overview: Terror reigns when Mimi, the son of a deported Don, along with his associate Jolly Rizzo wage a bloody war for control of the West Coast underworld, battling hordes of hard-boiled mobsters and deadly black pimps on their rise to the top!
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-12-19
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Gone with the Pope
Overview: "Gone With The Pope" was filmed entirely in 1976, but left unedited with large amounts of what was believed to be lost footage until 2010 due to Duke Mitchell's untimely death. Duke Mitchell stars as Paul, a gangster who's just been released from prison and is offered 100,000 dollars from the mafia to take out seven men. He reluctantly agrees, in order to give himself and his friends a better, clean life outside of prison, but he can't seem to leave his old ways behind, resulting in a plot to kidnap the Pope for a ransom of fifty cents from every Catholic in the world.
Genres: Drama Romance Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-03-12
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Yogi's Birthday Party
Overview: The sponsors enlist Ranger Smith to throw a surprise party for Yogi Bear. Good luck keeping it a surprise! Yogi can smell a birthday cake miles away.
Genres: Animation Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-01-06
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Like Father, Like Son
Overview: A loving tribute to Palm Springs Entertainer and 'Massacre Mafia Style' creator Duke Mitchell featuring remembrances from his son Jeffrey Mitchell, interviews with family friends and rare archival footage.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-04-15
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Sex in the Comics
Overview: A Tijuana Bible was the original jack-off material of choice long before XXX magazines and stag films. Usually 8 pages in length and small enough to be hidden in a trouser pocket, these underground comics contained some great art. Sex in the Comics recreates these infamous dirty little secrets in live-action format.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-12-20
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Sailor Beware
Overview: Meeting in a navy recruiting line, Al Crowthers and Melvin Jones become friends. Al has tried to enlist before, but was always rejected. He keeps trying so that he can impress women. Melvin, is allergic to women's cosmetics and his doctor prescribed ocean travel, so he decided to join the navy.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-02-08
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Death Scenes 2
Overview: DEATH SCENES II continues the exploration into the dark recesses of violence and rage that ended in such heinous crimes as the Manson Family's assault on society. You'll see the gruesome aftermath of mob reprisals, public executions and international terrorism. DEATH SCENES II uniquely ushers the brave and curious into a spellbinding trip through the reality that is our world today.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-01-01
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Crime in the Streets
Overview: A social worker tries to end juvenile crime by getting involved with a street gang.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-06-10
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Paradise Alley
Overview: An elderly motion picture artist drifts through a tenement block, devising a plan to change the lives of its dissatisfied residents with a dusting of Hollywood magic!
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-01-02
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Baby Face Nelson
Overview: Famed Depression-era gangster “Baby Face Nelson” (Mickey Rooney) robs and kills while accompanied by his beautiful moll (Carolyn Jones).
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-12-11
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