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Jay Novello is a Actor American born on 22 august 1904 at Chicago (USA)
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The Domino Principle (1977)
, 1h37Directed by Stanley Kramer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Political films
Actors Gene Hackman, Candice Bergen, Mickey Rooney, Richard Widmark, Edward Albert, Eli Wallach
Roles Capt. Ruiz
Rating57%
Roy Tucker (Gene Hackman), serving time for the murder of his wife's first husband, is approached in prison by a man named Tagge (Richard Widmark) on behalf of a mysterious organization with an offer: in exchange for helping him escape and start a new life, Tucker must work for the organization for a few weeks. Following his escape with cellmate Spiventa (Mickey Rooney)—whom the organization immediately kills—Tucker flies to Puntarenas, Costa Rica where he is reunited with his wife Ellie (Candice Bergen). After a few idyllic days, the organization's Tagge, Pine (Edward Albert) and General Reser (Eli Wallach) return them to Los Angeles. There the details of his mission slowly unfold. He realizes he is expected to assassinate someone and refuses. The organization retaliates by kidnapping his wife.
The Comic (1969)
, 1h34Directed by Carl Reiner
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about television
Actors Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Michele Lee, Cornel Wilde, Nina Wayne, Pert Kelton
Roles Miguel
Rating63%
Billy Bright (Dick Van Dyke), a silent-era film comedian, narrates this film which begins at his character's funeral in 1969 and tells his life story in flashbacks, unable to see his own faults and morosely (and incorrectly) blaming others for the turns of the events in his life.
, 1h42Directed by Russell Rouse
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Crime
Themes Heist films
Actors Stephen Boyd, Yvette Mimieux, Giovanna Ralli, Vito Scotti, J.G. Devlin, Arnold Moss
Roles Carlos
Rating60%
During a bombing mission to Germany, wartime pilot Peter Churchman (Boyd) inadvertently destroys a French cathedral. To atone, after the war, Churchman and a crew of accomplices rob a number of banks, making sure the money goes to have the cathedral rebuilt.
, 1h56Directed by Blake Edwards
Origin USA
Genres War, Comedy
Themes Military humor in film, Political films
Actors James Coburn, Aldo Ray, Dick Shawn, Sergio Fantoni, Giovanna Ralli, Carroll O'Connor
Roles Mayor Romano
Rating65%
A wartime outfit of U.S. soldiers is assigned to capture a village in Sicily, but upon arrival, they discover that the town has been expecting them and will willingly turn itself over to the Americans' rule, provided they are permitted to complete a soccer match and a wine festival.
A Very Special Favor (1965)
, 1h45Directed by Michael Gordon
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Rock Hudson, Leslie Caron, Charles Boyer, Walter Slezak, Frank De Vol, Dick Shawn
Roles Rene
Rating61%
Paul Chadwick (Hudson) is a wealthy American oilman who is in a Parisian court, where he is up against the opposing lawyer Michel Boullard (Charles Boyer). Paul wins the case, but only by seducing the judge, who happens to be a woman. Shortly after, Boullard sets out to New York, where he plans on reuniting with his daughter Lauren (Caron), whom he has not seen for over 25 years, since his American wife divorced him for flirting with another woman. On the plane, he meets Paul, to whom he complains about having lost because of his charm, a French quality. Paul apologizes for having hurt his French pride and offers a favor in return.
The Art of Love (1965)
, 1h39Directed by Norman Jewison
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors James Garner, Dick Van Dyke, Elke Sommer, Angie Dickinson, Ethel Merman, Carl Reiner
Roles Janitor
Rating60%
Struggling and starving in Paris as an aspiring artist, Paul Sloane has had enough. He wants to return home to America to resume his relationship with his rich fiancee, Laurie.
Harum Scarum (1965)
, 1h25Directed by Gene Nelson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical, Crime, Romance
Themes Musical films
Actors Elvis Presley, Mary Ann Mobley, Fran Jeffries, Michael Ansara, Phillip Reed, Jay Novello
Roles Zacha
Rating46%
American movie star Johnny Tyrone goes to the Middle East to premiere his new picture. He is seduced by the lovely Aishah, then kidnapped by a man who wants Johnny to help him kill the king.
Sylvia (1965)
, 1h55Directed by Gordon Douglas
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Romance
Actors Carroll Baker, George Maharis, Peter Lawford, Joanne Dru, Viveca Lindfors, Edmond O'Brien
Roles Father Gonzales
Rating65%
Sylvia West seems just about perfect in the eyes of California millionaire Frederic Summers, who proposes marriage to her. She is beautiful, brilliant, financially independent, writes poetry and seems to personify exactly what he wants in a woman.
The Art of Love (1965)
, 1h39Directed by Norman Jewison
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors James Garner, Dick Van Dyke, Elke Sommer, Angie Dickinson, Ethel Merman, Carl Reiner
Roles Janitor
Rating60%
Désespéré par son manque de succès, Casey Barnett, jeune peintre vivant à Paris, fait croire à son suicide. Curieusement, ses toiles s'arrachent…
Harum Scarum (1965)
, 1h25Directed by Gene Nelson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical, Crime, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Elvis Presley, Mary Ann Mobley, Fran Jeffries, Michael Ansara, Phillip Reed, Jay Novello
Roles Zacha
Rating46%
La star de cinéma américaine Johnny Tyrone va au Moyen-Orient pour la première de son nouveau film. Il est séduite par la belle Aishah, puis enlevée par un homme qui veut que Johnny l'aide à tuer le roi.
, 1h36Directed by Frank Tashlin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Danny Kaye, Cara Williams, Martha Hyer, Telly Savalas, Everett Sloane, George Kennedy
Roles Mooseghian
Rating60%
Foots Pulardos is a mobster who intends to go on the lam to Mexico with his moll, Sugar Pye. In the meantime, he applies for a Diner's Club card that is mistakenly approved by a meek clerk, Ernie Klenk, who is told to go get it back.
Escape from Zahrain (1962)
, 1h33Directed by Ronald Neame
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure
Themes Monde imaginaire
Actors Yul Brynner, Anthony Caruso, Sal Mineo, Jay Novello, Madlyn Rhue, Jack Warden
Roles Hassan
Rating60%
Dans le pays fictif de Zahrain, un leader nationaliste arabe est délivré par un groupe de jeunes partisans lors d'un transfert de prison. Fuyant la police nationale à ses trousses, il décide de voler une ambulance avec laquelle il compte se sauver, en rejoignant le pays voisin à travers le désert.
Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
, 2h16Directed by Frank Capra
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action, Crime
Actors Glenn Ford, Bette Davis, Hope Lange, Arthur O'Connell, Peter Falk, Mickey Shaughnessy
Roles Cortego
Rating71%
Dave the Dude (Glenn Ford) is a successful, very superstitious New York City gangster who buys apples from street peddler Apple Annie (Bette Davis) to bring him good luck. On the eve of a very important meeting, he finds Annie terribly upset.
Atlantis: The Lost Continent (1961)
, 1h31Directed by George Pal
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Peplum
Themes Seafaring films, Théâtre, Transport films, Films based on plays, Films set in Atlantis
Actors John Dall, Frank DeKova, Edward Platt, Berry Kroeger, William Smith, Edgar Stehli
Roles Xandros the Greek Slave
Rating55%
A Greek fisherman named Demetrios (Sal Ponti, under the screen name of Anthony Hall) and his father rescue Princess Antillia (Joyce Taylor) from a shipwreck without knowing that she is from the technologically advanced civilization of Atlantis. After rescuing the Atlantean princess, Demetrios must travel beyond the Pillars of Hercules to take her home. Upon returning her to her civilization, Demetrios, expecting to receive a reward, is instead enslaved and forced to work in the crater of the volcano which dominates the island.
The Lost World (1960)
, 1h37Directed by Irwin Allen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Dinosaur films, La préhistoire, Animaux préhistoriques, Children's films
Actors Michael Rennie, Jill St John, David Hedison, Claude Rains, Fernando Lamas, Richard Haydn
Roles Costa
Rating55%
Professor Challenger (Claude Rains), a famed biologist and anthropologist, reports to the London Zoological Society that he has discovered living specimens of supposedly extinct animals, including dinosaurs, on an expedition to the Amazon Basin. When his colleagues dismiss his claims, he challenges the Society to mount another expedition to verify his story. Challenger and his companions travel to an isolated plateau, where they encounter prehistoric creatures and other hazards, and discover the legacy of a previous explorer that reveals the hidden past of one of their team. During a volcanic eruption, they escape from the plateau carrying the egg of a Tyrannosaurus rex. The egg hatches when it is dropped by accident, and Professor Challenger decides to take the infant dinosaur back to London with them.