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Joseph Calleia is a Actor, Director and Scriptwriter American born on 3 august 1897 at Rabat (Malte)
Joseph Calleia (August 4, 1897 – October 31, 1975) was a Maltese born American singer, composer, screenwriter and actor, both on Broadway and in film.
Au cinéma, il apparaît entre 1931 (année où il intègre la Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) et 1963 (il se retire ensuite dans son pays natal). Comme il est de type hispanique, il s'illustre en particulier dans des rôles de composition (ainsi, un mexicain dans Alamo, de et avec John Wayne - en 1960 -, ou dans La Soif du mal, de et avec Orson Welles - en 1958 -).
Il est également co-scénariste (une seule fois), avec Melvin Levy et William A. Wellman, d'un film réalisé par ce dernier en 1936, The Robin Hood of El Dorado.
À la télévision, il participe uniquement à deux séries en 1958-1959, dont Zorro (The Sergeant sees red, saison 2, épisode 31).
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Birth name Giuseppe Maria Spurrin-Calleja
Nationality USA
Birth 3 august 1897 at Rabat (Malte)
Death 31 october 1975 (at 78 years) at Sliema (Malte)
Nationality USA
Birth 3 august 1897 at Rabat (Malte)
Death 31 october 1975 (at 78 years) at Sliema (Malte)
Biography
Joseph Calleia quitte Malte en 1914 et parcourt l'Europe comme chanteur itinérant (il se produit notamment dans des cafés, avec un petit ensemble instrumental), avant de venir aux États-Unis en 1925. Il participe alors, au théâtre à Broadway, entre 1925 et 1935, à une opérette et sept pièces (il est en outre co-producteur de l'une d'elles en 1930-1931, Grand Hotel, adaptée au cinéma en 1932).Au cinéma, il apparaît entre 1931 (année où il intègre la Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) et 1963 (il se retire ensuite dans son pays natal). Comme il est de type hispanique, il s'illustre en particulier dans des rôles de composition (ainsi, un mexicain dans Alamo, de et avec John Wayne - en 1960 -, ou dans La Soif du mal, de et avec Orson Welles - en 1958 -).
Il est également co-scénariste (une seule fois), avec Melvin Levy et William A. Wellman, d'un film réalisé par ce dernier en 1936, The Robin Hood of El Dorado.
À la télévision, il participe uniquement à deux séries en 1958-1959, dont Zorro (The Sergeant sees red, saison 2, épisode 31).
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Johnny Cool (1963)
, 1h43Directed by William Asher
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Henry Silva, Elizabeth Montgomery, Richard Anderson, Jim Backus, Joey Bishop, Brad Dexter
Roles tourist
Rating63%
Johnny Colini, an exiled American living in Rome, rescues Salvatore Giordano, a young Sicilian outlaw, from the police. After Giordano is groomed, polished, and renamed "Johnny Cool," Colini sends him on a mission of vengeance to the United States to assassinate the men who plotted his downfall and enforced exile. Johnny arrives in New York and quickly kills several of the underworld figures on Colini's list.
The Alamo (1960)
, 2h47Directed by John Wayne
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure, Historical, Western
Themes Political films
Actors John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Laurence Harvey, Frankie Avalon, Patrick Wayne, Linda Cristal
Roles Juan Seguin
Rating68%
The film depicts the Battle of the Alamo and the events leading up to it. Sam Houston leads the forces fighting for Texas independence and needs time to build an army. The opposing Mexican forces, led by General Santa Anna, are numerically stronger and also better armed and trained. Nevertheless, the Texans have spirit and morale remains generally high.
Cry Tough (1959)
, 1h24Directed by Paul Stanley
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Crime
Actors John Saxon, Linda Cristal, Joseph Calleia, Harry Townes, Don Gordon, Perry Lopez
Roles Sr. Estrada
Rating58%
The Light in the Forest (1958)
, 1h23Directed by Herschel Daugherty
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Adventure, Romance, Western
Themes Children's films
Actors Fess Parker, Wendell Corey, Joanne Dru, James MacArthur, Jessica Tandy, John McIntire
Roles Chief Cuyloga
Rating63%
En 1764 aux États-Unis, un traité de paix entre les colons britanniques et les indiens du Delaware comprend une clause de libération des prisonniers respectifs, mais pour le jeune garçon Johnny Butler qui a vécu la majorité de sa vie avec les indiens cela pose problème. Il a développé de forts ressentiments envers les blancs et l'expédition punitive menée par son oncle Wilse Owens n'arrange rien. Il rencontre alors une jeune esclave de son oncle, nommée Shenandoe qui cauchemarde depuis la mort de ses parents tués par des indiens. Sa rencontre et leur amour vont entamer un changement chez Johnny.
Touch of Evil (1958)
, 1h35Directed by Orson Welles, Harry Keller
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Themes La corruption policière
Actors Orson Welles, Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Joseph Calleia, Marlene Dietrich, Akim Tamiroff
Roles Police Sergeant Pete Menzies
Rating79%
On the U.S.-Mexico border, a time bomb is planted in a car. A man and woman enter the vehicle and make a slow journey through town to the U.S. border, the woman (Joi Lansing) insisting that she hears something ticking. Newlyweds Miguel "Mike" Vargas (Charlton Heston), a drug enforcement official in the Mexican government, and Susie (Janet Leigh) pass the car several times on foot. The car crosses the border, then explodes, killing the occupants. (The cut to the exploding car is the first one in the film, the single-camera opening sequence lasting nearly three and one-half minutes.)
Wild Is the Wind (1957)
, 1h54Directed by George Cukor, Arthur Rosson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about animals, Films about families
Actors Anna Magnani, Anthony Quinn, Anthony Franciosa, Dolores Hart, Joseph Calleia, Franklyn Farnum
Roles Alberto
Rating65%
Gino, quadragénaire d’origine italienne devenu un florissant propriétaire terrien et éleveur de moutons de l’État du Nevada, ne s’est jamais remis de la mort de sa femme Rossana. C’est pour cela qu’il a demandé par correspondance à Gioia, sœur de la défunte, de devenir sa femme sans toutefois l’avoir jamais rencontrée, car celle-ci vit en Italie. Gioia répond par l’affirmative et Gino va en Italie où il l’épouse puis revient avec elle au ranch familial. On comprend qu’il cherche un substitut à sa très regrettée première femme et incite d’ailleurs Gioia à se comporter comme la défunte. Or elle ne ressemble en rien à sa sœur, ni physiquement ni comme une femme discrète et soumise... Elle se confronte fréquemment à Gino malgré l’affection qu’elle éprouve pour lui alors qu’il ne lui témoigne qu’une triviale attention les moments où il ne la confond pas avec la défunte.
Hot Blood (1956)
, 1h25Directed by Nicholas Ray
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Jane Russell, Cornel Wilde, Luther Adler, Joseph Calleia, Nina Koshetz, Helen Westcott
Roles Papa Theodore
Rating57%
Marco Torino (Luther Adler), king of the gypsies in southern California, is terminally ill. He wants his younger brother to succeed him, but Stephano (Cornel Wilde) is determined to become a dancer instead.
Serenade (1956)
, 2h1Directed by Anthony Mann
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Joan Fontaine, Sara Montiel, Vincent Price, Joseph Calleia, Vince Edwards, Harry Bellaver
Roles Marcatello
Rating58%
Serenade tells the story of poor vineyard worker Damon Vincenti (Mario Lanza), who becomes an operatic tenor, and is involved with two women — one a high society hostess, the other a Mexican bullfighter's daughter, Juana Montes (Sara Montiel). Highly melodramatic, the film features a great deal of operatic music, all of it sung by Lanza. Of note are the Act III Monologue from Verdi's Otello and an extract from the duet "Dio Ti Giocondi" from the same opera featuring Metropolitan Opera soprano Licia Albanese. Reviewing the film in The New York Times, A.H. Weiler wrote that, "Mr. Lanza, who was never in better voice, makes this a full and sometimes impressive musical entertainment.
The Littlest Outlaw (1955)
, 1h13Directed by Joseph Calleia, Roberto Gavaldón
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure, Historical, Western
Themes Children's films
Actors Pedro Armendáriz, Joseph Calleia, Walt Disney, Rodolfo Acosta, José Torvay
Roles Padre
Rating60%
Little Pablito is the ten-year-old son of a cruel horse trainer. The trainer is responsible for training a Mexican general's horse to jump for the grand race. The trainer's methods cause the horse to become afraid of jumping and the general orders the animal's death. Pablito runs away with the horse, becoming a fugitive. He travels throughout Mexico encountering several fugitives and a priest who tries to help.
The Treasure of Pancho Villa (1955)
, 1h32Directed by George Sherman
Origin USA
Genres War, Romance, Western
Themes Political films
Actors Rory Calhoun, Shelley Winters, Gilbert Roland, Joseph Calleia, Fanny Schiller, Rodd Redwing
Roles Pablo Morales
Rating56%
Des cow-boys, des ranchers et des hors-la-loi se font la guerre pour un hypothétique trésor et pour la possession de terres.
Underwater! (1955)
, 1h39Directed by John Sturges
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Underwater action films, Pirate films
Actors Jane Russell, Gilbert Roland, Richard Egan, Joseph Calleia, Lori Nelson, Robert Keith
Roles Rico Herrera
Rating53%
Quelque part dans les Caraïbes, Dominique Quesada (Gilbert Roland) part, accompagné d'un ami Johnny Gray (Richard Egan), de l'épouse de celui-ci Thérésa (Jane Russell), d'un prêtre le père Cannon (Robert Keith) et de Gloria (Lorie Nelson), à la recherche de l'épave d'un galion espagnol. Échoué par les fonds depuis trois siècles, le bateau contient un fabuleux butin. Les trois aventuriers vont rencontrer bien des obstacles dans leur périlleuse chasse au trésor...
The Caddy (1953)
, 1h35Directed by Norman Taurog
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Sports films, Golf films
Actors Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Donna Reed, Clinton Sundberg, Marshall Thompson, Barbara Bates
Roles Papa Anthony
Rating63%
The story centers around Harvey Miller (Jerry Lewis), whose father was a famous golf pro. He wanted Harvey to follow in his footsteps, but poor Harvey is afraid of crowds. Instead, at the advice of his fiancée Lisa (Barbara Bates), Harvey becomes a golf instructor. Lisa's brother Joe (Dean Martin) becomes Harvey's first client and becomes good enough to start playing in tournaments, with Harvey tagging along as his caddy. Donna Reed plays the wealthy socialite who Dean wins over.
The Iron Mistress (1952)
, 1h50Directed by Gordon Douglas
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Historical, Romance, Western
Actors Alan Ladd, Virginia Mayo, Joseph Calleia, Phyllis Kirk, Alf Kjellin, Anthony Caruso
Roles Juan Moreno
Rating61%
In the early 19th Century, Jim Bowie leaves his home in the Bayou to sell lumber in New Orleans. He inadvertently offends Narcisse de Bornay by defending the artist James Audubon and is challenged to his duel, but charms his way out of it and Narcisse becomes his friend.
When in Rome (1952)
, 1h18Directed by Clarence Brown
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Crime
Themes Films about religion
Actors Van Johnson, Paul Douglas, Joseph Calleia, Argentina Brunetti, Mimi Aguglia, Harry Hayden
Roles Aggiunto Bodulli
Rating65%
Father John X. Halligan (Johnson) is a Catholic Priest visiting Rome, Italy for the 1950 Holy Year. Along the way, a con man named Joe Brewster (Douglas), who is wanted by American authorities, steals Halligan's clothing and his identity in the hopes of evading arrest.
Yankee Buccaneer (1952)
Directed by Frederick de Cordova
Origin USA
Genres Swashbuckler, Adventure, Historical, Romance
Actors Jeff Chandler, Scott Brady, Joseph Calleia, George Mathews, David Janssen, Rodolfo Acosta
Roles Count Domingo Del Prado
Rating59%
In the early 19th century, Commander David Porter (Jeff Chandler) and his men receive orders via Lt. David Farragut (Scott Brady) that they are to fight piracy. They go undercover as pirates.