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Lesser Samuels is a Scriptwriter and Associate Producer American born on 26 july 1894 at Pennsylvania (USA)
Lesser Samuels est un scénariste et producteur américain né le 26 juillet 1894 à Allegheny (Pennsylvanie) et mort le 22 décembre 1980 à Winchester (Massachusetts).
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Nationality USA
Birth 26 july 1894 at Pennsylvania (USA)
Death 22 december 1980 (at 86 years) at New York City (USA)
Birth 26 july 1894 at Pennsylvania (USA)
Death 22 december 1980 (at 86 years) at New York City (USA)
Biography
Lesser Samuels fait des études de métallurgie à Carnegie Tech et commence à travailler dans l'industrie métallurgique. Au cours des années 1930, il écrit ses premiers scénarios à Londres pour des films britanniques, puis entre à la Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer en 1939. Dans les années 1960, il se tourne vers le théâtre.Usually with
Filmography of Lesser Samuels (17 films)
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Great Day in the Morning (1956)
, 1h32Directed by Jacques Tourneur
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Western
Actors Virginia Mayo, Robert Stack, Ruth Roman, Alex Nicol, Raymond Burr, Regis Toomey
Roles Ecrivain
Rating63%
In the year 1861, just prior to the outbreak of the Civil War in the Colorado Territory, Owen Pentecost (Robert Stack) is a man from North Carolina who comes west to Denver on a whim. He encounters Ann Merry Alaine (Virginia Mayo), who is going there to open a dress shop.
The Long Wait (1954)
, 1h34Directed by Victor Saville
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Noir, Crime
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities
Actors Anthony Quinn, Charles Coburn, Gene Evans, Peggie Castle, Mary Ellen Kay, Shirley Patterson
Roles Writer
Rating63%
Johnny McBride is badly hurt while hitch hiking and loses his memory when the car he is riding in crashes. Two years later, a clue leads him to his old home town, where he finds he is a murder suspect. McBride tries to clear his name of the presumed murder charges. Thugs working for the local mob boss try to end his meddling.
The Silver Chalice (1954)
, 2h15Directed by Victor Saville
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical, Peplum, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film
Actors Virginia Mayo, Pier Angeli, Jack Palance, Paul Newman, Walter Hampden, Alexander Scourby
Rating46%
A Greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup of Christ in silver and sculpt around its rim the faces of the disciples and Jesus himself. He travels to Jerusalem and eventually to Rome to complete the task. Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new Messiah by using nothing more than cheap parlor tricks.
Darling, How Could You! (1951)
, 1h36Directed by Mitchell Leisen
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Joan Fontaine, John Lund, Mona Freeman, Peter Hansen, Angela Clarke, Angela Clarke
Rating61%
In late 1906, brother and sister Cosmo and Amy Grey have not seen their parents for many years, their father being a doctor who has been in Panama during work on the canal. Their housekeeper sends them to see a play, Peter Pan, but by mistake they end up seeing a rather sophisticated family drama instead.
Ace in the Hole (1951)
, 1h51Directed by Billy Wilder
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Noir
Themes Films about writers, Films about journalists
Actors Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Robert Arthur, Porter Hall, Gene Evans, Richard Benedict
Roles Writer
Rating80%
Chuck Tatum is a fiercely ambitious, self-centered, wisecracking, down-on-his-luck reporter who has worked his way down the ladder. He has come west to New Mexico from New York City, along the way being fired from eleven newspapers for libel, adultery, and heavy drinking, among other charges. Now that his car has broken down and Tatum is broke, he talks his way into a reporting job for the Albuquerque Sun-Bulletin, a paper of little consequence.
No Way Out (1950)
, 1h46Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about racism, Children's films
Actors Richard Widmark, Linda Darnell, Ruby Dee, Stephen McNally, Amanda Randolph, Sidney Poitier
Roles Writer
Rating73%
Dr. Luther Brooks (Sidney Poitier), an intern who has just passed the state board examination to qualify for his license to practice, is the first African-American doctor at the urban county hospital at which he trained. Because he lacks self-confidence, Luther requests to work as a junior resident at the hospital for another year. Johnny (Dick Paxton) and Ray Biddle (Richard Widmark), brothers who were both shot in the leg by a policeman as they attempted a robbery, are brought to the hospital's prison ward. As Luther tends to the disoriented Johnny, he is bombarded with racist slurs by Ray, who grew up in Beaver Canal, the white working class section of the city. Believing that Johnny has a brain tumor, Luther administers a spinal tap, but Johnny dies during the procedure. Wondering if Ray's antagonism may have caused him to be careless, Luther consults his mentor, chief medical resident Dr. Daniel Wharton (Stephen McNally), and Wharton concedes that a brain tumor was only one possibility. Feeling that he must prove the accuracy of his diagnosis, Luther requests an autopsy, but Wharton informs him that according to state law, they cannot proceed without the permission of the deceased's family. When Ray refuses, as he does not want his brother's body to be cut up, Wharton confers with the head of the hospital, Dr. Sam Moreland (Stanley Ridges), about requisitioning an autopsy.
Tonight and Every Night (1945)
, 1h32Directed by Victor Saville
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Aviation films, Musical films, Political films
Actors Rita Hayworth, Lee Bowman, Janet Blair, Florence Bates, Marc Platt, Shelley Winters
Rating61%
Near the end of the war, a reporter from Life magazine comes to the Music Box Theatre in London to write a story about the music hall that never missed putting on a performance during the Blitz. Stage manager Sam Royce recalls the halcyon days at the beginning of the war: Theatrical impresario May "Tolly" Tolliver is rehearsing her performers when dancer Tommy Lawson comes to audition. Although Tommy is a naturally gifted dancer, he improvises all his steps and consequently, Tolly refuses to hire him. Taking pity on Tommy, Americans Rosalind Bruce and Judy Kane, members of the troupe, teach him their routines, and he wins a part in the show.
The Hour Before the Dawn (1944)
, 1h15Directed by Frank Tuttle
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Romance
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Political films
Actors Veronica Lake, Franchot Tone, John Sutton, Binnie Barnes, Henry Stephenson, Philip Merivale
Rating56%
The year is 1923 in England and General Hetherton is instructing his grandson Jim to shoot with a rifle. Unfortunately Jim's dog runs in the way and Jim accidentally shoots and kills him. The incident affects Jim deeply and he becomes a pacifist.
Unholy Partners (1941)
, 1h34Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
Genres Drama, Crime, Romance
Themes Films about writers, Films about journalists
Actors Edward G. Robinson, Laraine Day, Edward Arnold, Marsha Hunt, Don Beddoe, Walter Kingsford
Rating64%
A newspaper reporter, Bruce Corey, returns from the war to New York City. After reporting to his job at his old newspaper, Corey finds that his old editor doesn't like his new ideas.
Strange Cargo (1940)
, 1h53Directed by Frank Borzage
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Prison films, Films about religion, Transport films
Actors Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, Ian Hunter, Peter Lorre, Paul Lukas, J. Edward Bromberg
Roles Writer
Rating68%
Julie (Crawford), a cafe entertainer in a town near a French penal colony, meets Verne (Gable), a prisoner on wharf duty. Verne escapes and goes to Julie's room but is apprehended after Mi'sieu Pig (Peter Lorre) reports him, and is returned to prison. Julie is fired for consorting with a prisoner. At the prison, Moll (Albert Dekker) has masterminded a jailbreak and takes Cambreau (Ian Hunter), Telez (Eduardo Ciannelli), Hessler (Paul Lukas), Flaubert (J. Edward Bromberg), Dufond (John Arledge) with him.
Bitter Sweet (1940)
, 1h34Directed by W. S. Van Dyke
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Operetta films
Actors Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, George Sanders, Ian Hunter, Sig Ruman, Felix Bressart
Rating57%
Set in late 19th century Vienna, the story focuses on the romance between music teacher Carl Linden (Nelson Eddy) and his prize pupil Sarah Milick (Jeanette MacDonald).
The Earl of Chicago (1940)
, 1h27Directed by Victor Saville, Richard Thorpe
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama
Actors Robert Montgomery, Edward Arnold, Reginald Owen, Edmund Gwenn, E. E. Clive, Ronald Sinclair
Rating61%
To remedy the ill doings of his past, Robert "Silky" Kilmount, ex-Chicago bootlegger who has opened up his own legal distillery, hires Quentin "Doc" Ramsey as manager of his company. Seven years ago, Silky got Doc sent to prison after framing him for a crime he didn't commit.
Climbing High (1938)
, 1h18Directed by Carol Reed
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Actors Michael Redgrave, Jessie Matthews, Noel Madison, Margaret Vyner, Alastair Sim, Leslie Phillips
Rating60%
Nicky Brooke (Michael Redgrave) a wealthy young man who despite his engagement to the aristocratic (and broke) Lady Constance Westaker (Margaret Vyner) falls for hard-up model Diana Castles ( Jessie Matthews) after nearly running her over with his car. In an effort to distance himself from 'tabloid' created tales of his playboy lifestyle, he changes his name and attempts to woo Diana by pretending to be poor.
Sailing Along (1938)
Directed by Sonnie Hale
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Noel Madison, Barry MacKay, Alastair Sim, Frank Pettingell, Athene Seyler, Roland Young
Roles Writer
Rating65%
O.H.M.S. (1937)
, 1h27Directed by Raoul Walsh
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Action, Adventure
Actors John Mills, Wallace Ford, Anna Lee, Frank Cellier, Grace Bradley, Frederick Leister
Rating57%
An American gangster evades the New York Police's pursuit of him for a murder he didn't commit by fleeing to England with the victim's papers, having assumed his identity. Once in England he joins the British Army and finds romance and adventure on campaign in China.