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Jay Weston is a Actor and Producer American born on 9 march 1929 at Brooklyn (USA)
Jay Weston is an American film producer and restaurant critic. He is known for producing Billy Wilder's final comedy, Buddy Buddy, and the Academy Award-nominated "Lady Sing The Blues," as well as for his popular restaurant newsletter that focuses on the Los Angeles dining scene. He is a regular contributor to the HuffingtonPost/Los Angeles blog.
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Barabbas (1961)
, 2h24Directed by Richard Fleischer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure, Historical, Peplum
Themes Films set in Africa, Seafaring films, Films about religion, Sports films, Transport films, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film
Actors Anthony Quinn, John Arthur Kennedy, Jack Palance, Silvana Mangano, Harry Andrews, Vittorio Gassman
Rating68%
Shortly before the crucifixion of Christ, Pontius Pilate offers to release either Jesus Christ or Barabbas in keeping with the local custom. As the Bible story goes, Barabbas is the one the crowd chooses.
Producer
Invisible Child (1999)
, 1h33Directed by Joan Micklin Silver
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Rita Wilson, Victor Garber, Mae Whitman, Tushka Bergen, David Dorfman, Freda Foh Shen
Roles Executive Producer
Rating48%
Side Out (1990)
, 1h40Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Actors C. Thomas Howell, Peter Horton, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Kathy Ireland, Tony Burton, Harley Jane Kozak
Roles Executive Producer
Rating55%
Monroe Clark moves to California to pursue a law career. At the airport he meets Wiley Hunter who offers him a drive to Monroe's uncle Max's house and it is not long before they become friends. Monroe then meets his Uncle Max to discuss how Monroe will earn money for law school. Max assigns Monroe the job of handing homeowners a "pay or quit" notice to either to vacate the premises or pay past rent due and to be back by 6 o'clock. Monroe handles some of the evictions until he meets Zack Barnes's "companion" after they engaged in sexual activities. Monroe meets Zack unknowingly after he tricks him that Zack is heading for the lifeguard station, only to lead him to his gambling agent who throws Monroe's suitcase into the ocean. Monroe then meets Samantha, who was the one who recovered his suitcase from the ocean. While Monroe is in California's beaches, he runs into Wiley, who shows Monroe the joys of living a carefree lifestyle and the popularity of volleyball. Wiley asks a nearby volleyball team consisted of Moothart and O'Bradovich to challenge the duo to a quick volleyball game.
Buddy Buddy (1981)
, 1h32Directed by Billy Wilder
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Crime
Themes Time travel films, Films based on plays, Buddy films
Actors Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Paula Prentiss, Klaus Kinski, Dana Elcar, Joan Shawlee
Roles Producer
Rating64%
Hitman Trabucco has been hired to eliminate Rudy "Disco" Gambola before he testifies against fellow members of the Mob, but completing the contract becomes problematic once he encounters suicidal Victor Clooney, an emotionally disturbed television censor staying in the room adjacent to his in the Ramona Hotel in Riverside, California.
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981)
, 1h32Directed by David Lowell Rich
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Alan Arkin, Carol Burnett, Jack Warden, Danny Aiello, Danny Glover, Vincent Schiavelli
Roles Producer
Rating42%
Once a big-league baseball player known as the Philly Flash, he is now broke and a drunk, reduced to a life on the street, washing car windshields for spare change or trying to sell stolen wristwatches to passersby.
Underground Aces (1981)
, 1h35Directed by Robert Butler
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Dirk Benedict, Melanie Griffith, Nicky Katt, Randy Brooks, T. K. Carter, Michael Winslow
Roles Producer
Rating41%
Night of the Juggler (1980)
, 1h41Directed by Robert Butler
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors James Brolin, Julie Carmen, Richard S. Castellano, Linda Miller, Cliff Gorman, Barton Heyman
Roles Producer
Rating65%
A former cop, played by James Brolin, aligns with a street smart young clerk from the New York City dog pound (Julie Carmen) on a harrowing search for his daughter who is kidnapped by a psychopath (Cliff Gorman) after being mistaken for a wealthy man's daughter. His search is met with obstacles as he runs afoul of the police in his pursuit, including a former corrupt colleague bent on revenge against him. Meanwhile, the kidnapper is just as prepared to kill anybody, including his young hostage, unless his colossal ransom demands are met.
W.C. Fields and Me (1976)
, 1h51Directed by Arthur Hiller
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography
Actors Rod Steiger, Jack Cassidy, Valerie Perrine, Billy Barty, John Marley, Bernadette Peters
Roles Producer
Rating61%
The story begins in 1924 in New York City, where W.C. Fields is a Ziegfeld Follies headliner, and ends with his 1946 death in California at age 66. In between, it dramatizes his life and career with emphasis on the latter part of both, when the "Me" of the title, Carlotta Monti, played a prominent role, with a number of fictionalized events added for dramatic impact.
W.C. Fields and Me (1976)
, 1h51Directed by Arthur Hiller
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Paul Stewart, Rod Steiger, Valerie Perrine, Jack Cassidy, Billy Barty, John Marley
Roles Producer
Rating61%
L'histoire commence en 1924 à New York où W. C. Fields participe aux Ziegfeld Follies, et se déroule jusqu'en 1946 avec sa mort en Californie.
Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
, 2h24Directed by Sidney J. Furie
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Musical, Romance
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Films about drugs, Jazz films, Musical films
Actors Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan, Paul Hampton, Sid Melton
Roles Producer
Rating69%
In 1936, New York City, Billie Holiday is arrested on a drugs charge. In a flashback to 1928, Billie is working as a housekeeper in a brothel where she is raped. She runs away to her mother, who sets up a job cleaning for another brothel in the Harlem section of New York. The brothel is run by an arrogant, selfish owner who pays Billie very little money.
For Love of Ivy (1968)
, 1h41Directed by Daniel Mann
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Sidney Poitier, Beau Bridges, Nan Martin, Lauri Peters, Carroll O'Connor, Leon Bibb
Roles Producer
Rating61%
Ivy Moore, an African-American maid, age 26, has worked for the Austin family for nine years, after arriving from Florida where she was raised by her grandmother. Despite being treated as a part of the family, she announces her decision to leave her job and go to secretarial school in order to improve her situation.
For Love of Ivy (1968)
Directed by Daniel Mann
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Actors Sidney Poitier, Beau Bridges, Nan Martin, Lauri Peters, Carroll O'Connor, Leon Bibb
Roles Producer
Rating61%
Afin de garder une bonne à son service, une famille l'incite à épouser une de leurs connaissances.