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Abraham Polonsky is a Director and Scriptwriter American born on 5 december 1910 at New York City (USA)
Abraham Lincoln Polonsky est un scénariste et réalisateur américain, né le 5 décembre 1910 à New York, mort le 26 octobre 1999 à Beverly Hills (Los Angeles).
(1947)
(Auteur)
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Nationality USA
Birth 5 december 1910 at New York City (USA)
Death 26 october 1999 (at 88 years) at Beverly Hills (USA)
Birth 5 december 1910 at New York City (USA)
Death 26 october 1999 (at 88 years) at Beverly Hills (USA)
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Dans les années 1950, Abraham Polonsky, victime du maccarthysme, fut inscrit sur la liste noire de Hollywood.Best films
(1947)(Auteur)
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Filmography of Abraham Polonsky (11 films)
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Romance of a Horsethief (1971)
, 1h41Directed by Abraham Polonsky
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure, Historical
Actors Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Jane Birkin, Serge Gainsbourg, David Opatoshu, Henri Serre
Rating51%
In Polish Russia, Stoloff, a Cossack in exile has gained control over a Jewish village. The villagers live by horse-thievery and under the leadership of Kifke. Stoloff's regime is tolerated until he commandeers the village's horses for the Russian army. Naomi has been away in France and gotten ideas of a revolution and inspires the town to resist. This gets Naomi into deep trouble, from which only Kifke and his compatriot Zanvil can rescue her. Zanvil is highly motivated since he is in love with Naomi.
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here (1969)
, 1h38Directed by Abraham Polonsky
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Western
Themes Transport films, Road movies, Chase films
Actors Robert Redford, Katharine Ross, Robert Blake, Susan Clark, Barry Sullivan, John Vernon
Rating62%
The film's story revolves around the Paiute Indian outlaw Willie Boy (Robert Blake), who escapes with his lover, Lola (Katharine Ross), after killing her father in self defense. According to tribal custom Willie can then claim Lola as his wife. According to the law, Deputy Sheriff Cooper (Robert Redford) is required to charge him with murder.
Force of Evil (1950)
, 1h18Directed by Abraham Polonsky
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Noir, Crime
Actors John Garfield, Thomas Gomez, Marie Windsor, Paul Fix, Howland Chamberlain, Roy Roberts
Rating71%
The drama tells of a lawyer, Joe Morse (Garfield), working for a powerful gangster, Tucker, who wishes to consolidate and control the numbers racket in New York. This means assuming control of the many smaller numbers rackets, one of which is run by Morse’s older brother Leo Morse (Thomas Gomez). The plot which unfolds is a terse, melodramatic thriller notable for realist location photography, almost poetic dialogue and frequent biblical allusions (Cain and Abel, Judas's betrayal, stigmata).
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Monsignor (1982)
, 2h1Directed by Frank Perry
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Crime
Themes Films about religion, Films about capital punishment, Children's films
Actors Christopher Reeve, Geneviève Bujold, Fernando Rey, Jason Miller, Joseph Cortese, Adolfo Celi
Rating51%
With the Vatican having financial difficulties during World War II, a young priest from America is sent for, recommended because of his accounting skill.
Body and Soul (1981)
, 1h49Directed by George Bowers
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films
Actors Jayne Kennedy, Perry Lang, Michael Vincenzo Gazzo, Kim Hamilton, Peter Lawford, Ola Ray
Roles Original Film Writer
Rating46%
Le champion Léon ne veut pas devenir boxeur, mais pour sauver sa petite sœur qui nécessite des traitements médicaux, il décide de participer au titre pour financer les soins.
Avalanche Express (1979)
, 1h28Directed by Monte Hellman, Mark Robson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Thriller, Action, Spy
Themes Spy films, Films about terrorism, Transport films, Rail transport films, Political films, Disaster films, American disaster films
Actors Lee Marvin, Robert Shaw, Linda Evans, Maximilian Schell, Horst Buchholz, Mike Connors
Rating49%
Russian general Marenkov (Robert Shaw) decides to defect to the West, and CIA agent Harry Wargrave (Lee Marvin) leads the team that is to get him out. Wargrave decides that Marenkov should travel across Europe by train, on the fictional "Avalanche Express". The idea is to lure the Russians into attacking the train, and thus discover who their secret agents in Europe are. Consequently, during the train journey they must survive both a terrorist attack and an avalanche, all planned by Russian spy-catcher Nikolai Bunin (Maximilian Schell).
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here (1969)
, 1h38Directed by Abraham Polonsky
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Western
Themes Transport films, Road movies, Chase films
Actors Robert Redford, Katharine Ross, Robert Blake, Susan Clark, Barry Sullivan, John Vernon
Roles Writer
Rating62%
The film's story revolves around the Paiute Indian outlaw Willie Boy (Robert Blake), who escapes with his lover, Lola (Katharine Ross), after killing her father in self defense. According to tribal custom Willie can then claim Lola as his wife. According to the law, Deputy Sheriff Cooper (Robert Redford) is required to charge him with murder.
Madigan (1968)
, 1h41Directed by Don Siegel
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda, Harry Guardino, Inger Stevens, James Whitmore, Susan Clark
Roles Auteur
Rating64%
In New York City's Spanish Harlem, police detectives Dan Madigan and Rocco Bonaro break into a sleazy apartment and arrest Barney Benesch, a hoodlum wanted for questioning by a Brooklyn precinct. Momentarily distracted by the suspect's nude girl friend, the two detectives are outwitted by Benesch, who escapes with their guns.
Odds Against Tomorrow (1959)
, 1h36Directed by Robert Wise
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Noir, Crime
Themes Films about racism, Heist films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors Robert Ryan, Ed Begley, Harry Belafonte, Gloria Grahame, Shelley Winters, Richard Bright
Rating73%
David Burke (Ed Begley) is a former policeman who was ruined when he refused to cooperate with state crime investigators. He has asked hard-bitten, racist, ex-con Earl Slater (Robert Ryan) to help him rob an upstate bank, promising him $50,000 if the robbery is successful. Burke also recruits Johnny Ingram (Belafonte), a nightclub entertainer who doesn’t want the job but who is addicted to gambling and is in debt.
, 1h31Directed by Michael Gordon
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Susan Hayward, Dan Dailey, George Sanders, Sam Jaffe, Harry von Zell, Marvin Kaplan
Rating66%
Set in New York City's garment district, the story focuses on ambitious model and fashion designer Harriet Boyd, production manager Sam Cooper, and salesman Teddy Sherman, who leave their firm to start their own business that specializes in $10.95 dresses. Their plans temporarily are derailed when Harriet's mother refuses to give her the insurance payment the family received when her father died, having promised it to Harriet's younger sister Marge for her wedding. Harriet dupes Marge and her fiance Ray into giving her the money, and Sherboyco Dresses opens for business.
Force of Evil (1950)
, 1h18Directed by Abraham Polonsky
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Noir, Crime
Actors John Garfield, Thomas Gomez, Marie Windsor, Paul Fix, Howland Chamberlain, Roy Roberts
Rating71%
The drama tells of a lawyer, Joe Morse (Garfield), working for a powerful gangster, Tucker, who wishes to consolidate and control the numbers racket in New York. This means assuming control of the many smaller numbers rackets, one of which is run by Morse’s older brother Leo Morse (Thomas Gomez). The plot which unfolds is a terse, melodramatic thriller notable for realist location photography, almost poetic dialogue and frequent biblical allusions (Cain and Abel, Judas's betrayal, stigmata).
Body and Soul (1947)
, 1h44Directed by Robert Rossen, Robert Aldrich
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Le boxe anglaise
Actors John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere, William Conrad, Joseph Pevney
Roles Auteur
Rating75%
Charley Davis, against the wishes of his mother, becomes a boxer. As he becomes more successful the fighter becomes surrounded by shady characters, including an unethical promoter named Roberts, who tempt the man with a number of vices. Charley finds himself faced with increasingly difficult choices.
Golden Earrings (1947)
, 1h35Directed by Mitchell Leisen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure, Spy, Romance
Themes Spy films
Actors Ray Milland, Marlene Dietrich, Murvyn Vye, Bruce Lester, Dennis Hoey, Quentin Reynolds
Rating65%
Starting in London, England in 1946 after World War II had been declared over, at a Hotel two items were delivered: a small package for a retired British Major General Ralph Denistoun, and a telegram for an American named Quentin Reynolds. The boy who was the bellhop dropped the telegram off to Quentin Reynolds first and he then took the small package across the room to Ralph Denistoun. When Ralph saw on the box where it had come from he got behind a curtain and opened it. The package had a pair of golden earrings in it.