It also praised robert montgomery s direction that focuses on the human side of the war, taking the time to show the inner workings of a great leader. Webber was born in santa ana, california, the son of alice and robert webber, who was a merchant seaman. The film component of his career began at mgm in 1930, playing the second male lead in films such as paid and five and ten. Robert montgomery, the lead, has a decidedly flat approach to playing his character a dig at the studio for forcing him to do the film at all, but i found it made his sociopathic personality more convincing. Cary grant, eva marie saint, joel mccrea, laraine day, carole lombard, robert montgomery, marlene dietrich, jane wyman, richard todd, ray milland, grace kelly. Robert montgomery presents big boy tv episode 1954 imdb. Robert montgomery presents tv series 19501957 imdb. I have come to the conclusion that frank sinatra scares me.
Robert montgomery presents sunset boulevard season 8, episode 3 dec. Vincent price plays a onetime actor who suffered a crippling injury early in his career. This episode of robert montgomery presents, entitled harvest, aired in the early fifties. Bob robert montgomery presents george cimarron city. The petrified forest 23oct1950 based on the play by robert e. The film starred bette davis and robert montgomery. Read this faq about determining if something is pd. Elizabeth montgomery freedom from religion foundation. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of.
Search, discover and share your favorite robert montgomery gifs. The myrna loy filmography presents a chronology of the motion picture and television appearances of actress myrna loy. When he signed his contract at the studio his name was changed to kent douglass, to avoid confusion with that studios star robert montgomery. Robert montgomery presents television academy interviews. Four years and 25 films into his career as an mgm star, robert montgomery appeared in made on broadway 1933, a satire of the power of publicity. Initially offering hourlong dramas adapted from successful hollywood films, the series was hosted and produced by robert montgomery. Robert montgomery presents, playhouse 90, wagon train, kraft television theatre, the united states steel hour. He began guest starring in television series in 1949 in the philco playhouse and also appeared in robert montgomery presents, wagon train, general electric theater, alfred hitchcock presents, naked city, have gun will travel, perry mason, gunsmoke, rawhide, barnaby jones and the invaders. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world.
A hollywood film producer seems to be living the american dream. This screwball comedy has its moments, but generally lacks fizz, with a script that is only sporadically interesting and which features a highly unlikely reversal of attitude without explanation right at the end of the picture to allow a relatively happy ending to take. Wynter was born in berlin, germany, the daughter of a noted surgeon. Robert montgomery, producer and host of robert montgomery presents in 1949, to develop the series for nbc, montgomery relocated his family from the west coast to new york city. Robert montgomery died of cancer on september 27, 1981, aged 77, at columbiapresbyterian hospital in manhattan, new york city. Actorproducer robert montgomery hosts and occasionally stars in this live, dramatic anthology series based on classic films and plays. In the late 20s and 30s, fashionable mens trousers were worn high. Essay by donald phelps on the artistry of american actordirector robert. Montgomery s mother was a native of kentucky and her father was from new york. The story examines the circle of life of the towns residents who are born there, live their lives, and then pass away. With robert montgomery, ed begley, jim boles, john connell. Biography for robert montgomery turner classic movies. Their first film was the gallant hours, a 1960 biopic starring cagney and featuring both cagney and montgomerys sons had small roles. Robert montgomery presents is an american dramatic television series which was produced by nbc from january 30, 1950 until june 24, 1957.
This is robert montgomery presents big boy 1954 by tommypicklesfan1992 on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The plot of lady in the lake was convoluted, but it was fun watching the film to experience how robert montgomery tried to bring the audience into what must have been a very novel experience in 1946. The show was a success and won an emmy as best dramatic program in 1952. Anthology series, robert montgomery, live television, 1952, language english. His popular show, robert montgomery presents 1950, was where his daughter, elizabeth montgomery who later gained lasting fame as beautiful witch samantha stevens on bewitched 1964, got her first acting job. Robert montgomery presents was a weekly anthology series with an hourlong format. In this adaptation of the 1950 film, an opportunist writer grudgingly plays love interest to delusional silent film star nora desmond. Image gallery images from the hitchcock gallery click to view larger versions or search for all relevant images.
Robert montgomery full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Robert montgomery presents is an american dramatic television series which was produced by nbc from january 30, 1950, until june 24, 1957. Husband and wife actors william daniels and bonnie bartlett had known elizabeth and her second husband, the troubled, alcoholic actor gig young, from their days in new york when each gueststarred on robert montgomery presents, the 195057 anthology tv series hosted by her father, a famed film actor of the 30s and 40s. May classic montgomery film thoughts from a modernday.
Now managing a inn, he takes great delight in influencing the lives of his guests in negative ways. Raise a cinematic champagne glass to debonair leading man robert montgomery, one of mgms leading lights of the 1930s and 1940s. Robert culp 1 episode, 1997 spy game tv series 1997 crazed terrorist 1 episode, 1997 mercenary. The live show had several sponsors during its sevenyear run, and the title was altered to feature the sponsor, usually lucky strike cigarettes, for example, robert montgomery presents your lucky strike theater, the johnsons wax program, and so on. Robert montgomery presents tv series 1950 filmaffinity. Some of the film did not hold up to the test of time. The legend of elizabeth montgomery television academy.
Robert montgomery presents is an american dramatic television series which was produced by. Filmography for robert montgomery turner classic movies. Awardwinning television series, robert montgomery presents 19501957. Bob hope presents the chrysler theatre tv series 1964 peter furgatch 1 episode, 1964 the movie maker. Wedding plans quickly follow, until their lies catch up with both of them. Though he has an impressive career, he suffers health problems and is not married to the woman he really loves. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Hes loved by veronia, a woman with a lot of money, but he loses interest when he meets iris. She attended the spence school and the academy of dramatic arts in new york city and made her television debut on robert montgomery presents 1950, her fathers playhouse series, but only after earning her role through years of.
He also ventured onto the stage, winning a tony for directing the desperate hours in 1955. Her father, robert montgomery, was a screen actor and her mother, elizabeth allen, was a broadway actress. When the picture was completed, maureen packed her bags and. This was a diverting film with very dark overtones of horror and dread. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. The alfred hitchcock signature collection strangers on a train twodisc edition north by northwest dial m for murder foreign correspondent suspicion the wrong man stage fright i confess mr. See more ideas about robert montgomery, elizabeth montgomery and agnes. Taking the advice of his secretary to go to england rather than wire money, adam arrives in his friends village to find him about to stand trial for the murder of the hired. Feature films, shorts, silent films and trailers are available for viewing and downloading. Robert montgomery presents s05e25 our hearts were young. Robert montgomery uploaded and posted 4 years ago my beautiful wife dian was diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma in early march all the more complex as she is now eight months pregnant with our.
Awardwinning television series, robert montgomery presents 1950 1957. Robert montgomery presents tv series 19501957 the movie. No quotes approved yet for robert montgomery presents. Actor robert montgomery, born on may 21, 1904 and died on sep 27, 1981 starred. Montgomery subsequently trained his sights on tv, hosting the wellreceived robert montgomery presents anthology series for eight years. Robert montgomery presents originally was telecast on a semiweekly basis, alternating with musical comedy time and somerset maugham tv theatre until december 1951 when it became a weekly series.
Dana wynter born dagmar winter on june 8, 1931 is a germanamerican actress. Tv guide gave the gallant hours a threestar rating, noting. Perry lafferty on james cagney forgetting his lines on robert montgomery presents duration. Montgomery became executive producerdirectoradvisor to nbc, and created one of televisions first anthology series, robert montgomery presents. Robert montgomery movies can be ranked 6 ways in this table the really cool thing about this table is that it is usersortable. Upon leaving mgm in 1932, he changed it back to douglass montgomery. Robert montgomery presents free episodes the ringmaster. Sort robert montgomery movies by adjusted domestic box office grosses using current movie ticket cost in millions. Webber graduated from oakland technical high school, and served in the united states marine corps during world war ii, serving on guam and okinawa. Montgomery not only produced the program, but hosted each episode and also occasionally starred in the series. The gallant hours 1960, a film montgomery directed and coproduced with its star, his friend james cagney, was the last film or television production with which he was connected in any capacity, as actor, director, or producer. Bob montgomery february 10, 1919 august 25, 1998 was an american lightweight boxer who took the new york state athletic commission nysac world lightweight championship in may 1943, and again in march 1944. Oct 21, 2016 robert montgomery reads from his new collection coltash published by new river press, at the albion beatnik bookshop. When jay pharoah wants to learn how to perform a military choke hold, he goes right to the source zulay henao, actor and former army soldier.
Robert montgomery celebrity profile check out the latest robert montgomery photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Robert montgomery click image to view larger version or refresh thumbnails. Robert montgomery presents tv series is a tv series directed by norman felton, john newland. His sag and other union activities caused a rift between montgomery and mgm studio head louis b. He began his acting career on the stage, but was soon hired by mgm. All of loys films released prior to the desert song 1929 were silent except where noted. Sometimes, if a man had ample manhood, you could tell if he dressed left or right. Robert montgomery presents season 1 nbc early 1950 robert montgomery presents season 2 nbc 19501951 robert montgomery presents season 3 nbc 19511952. The film was nearing completion in october 1947 when howard hughes acquired rko radio pictures. On stage, he directed the desperate hours, earning a tony award.
Life is simple in the small town of grovers corners, new hampshire. In 20, union pacific railroad, featured in this film, reacquired one of its big. Robert montgomery colonial administrator 18091887, irishborn british colonial official in india robert morris montgomery 18491920, american jurist robert mortimer montgomery 18691948, british politician, school administrator, legal writer. Us anthology series chronological order us anthology series alphabetical order. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Though he has an impressive career, he suffers health. Their goal is to have it operational in time for the 150th anniversary celebration of the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 2019. Sherwood starring kitty kelly brian aherne joan lorring jason johnson john mcquade jack bittner edwin cooper ralph riggs based on the 1936 film. Sponsors robert montgomery presents next season 1 nbc early 1950 episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive with contributions by. His last appearance was in a 1977 episode of wonder woman. Robert montgomery list of movies and tv shows tv guide. In his autobiography, sam osteen stated that he served as assistant film editor for the film. Ctva us anthology robert montgomery presents nbc195057.
Ranald macdougalls screenplay, based on the unproduced play feature for june by eileen tighe and graeme lorimer, was nominated for the writers guild of america award for best written american comedy. Robert montgomery and his daughter, elizabeth montgomery, in robert montgomery presents hollywood actor. He hosted an emmy awardwinning television series, robert montgomery presents, which ran from 1950 to 1957. An episode of the wellliked live dramatic anthology series of the 1950s. Robert montgomery presents tv series 1957 sam bullock 1 episode, 1957 matinee theatre. View a list of all the feature films sorted by popularity. Robert montgomery actors and actresses film reference. Balestreros story was also dramatized on robert montgomery presents in the episode entitled a case of identity, which aired on january 11, 1954 on the nbc network and was. Smith is a 1941 american screwball comedy film directed by alfred hitchcock, written by norman krasna, and starring carole lombard and robert montgomery. Tom, a smooth talking gigolo, makes the rounds through the speakeasies of 1920s new york. Although dorothy gish and ed begley star as a farming couple, james dean provides memorable support as the last of three sons, who will soon be leaving the farm as did his older brothers. Robert montgomery follows a tradition of conceptual art and stands out by bringing a poetic voice to the discourse of text art. Robert montgomery was an american film and television actor, director, and producer.
Robert montgomery presents movie quotes rotten tomatoes. In her fantasy world shes still the worlds biggest star and throngs of adoring fans are awaiting her big comeback. Eye witness 1950 adam hayward robert montgomery, a successful new york city defense lawyer, receives a cable that the british war buddy who saved his life at anzio beach is now in trouble with the law in england. It also features gene raymond, jack carson, philip merivale, and lucile watson while hitchcock later claimed he directed the film the only pure comedy he made in americaas a favor to lombard, the files at rko radio pictures. In 1959, he and james cagney formed cagneymontgomery productions. June bride is a 1948 american comedy film directed by bretaigne windust. Robert montgomery biography, movie highlights and photos. Lady in the lake 1946 directed by robert montgomery. He was also the father of actress elizabeth montgomery. July 1, 1925 march 27, 2011 was an american actor, best known for his two collaborations with director alfred hitchcock. James cagney was the perfect choice to play admiral halsey. Longing for to go the romantic comedy of a producer and his girl friday whos looking for more than a work relationship. Robert montgomery the bulge that escaped the censors.
She presents herself as a person of society on the verge of big film career. However, through montgomery s efforts the criminal activities of union official willie morris bioff of the international association of. Robert montgomery presents no known dvds see all robert montgomery. This bountiful 5disc, 10movie collection showcases the versatile actor in dramas and comedies alike. Robert montgomery presents is a dramatic television series which was produced by nbc from january 30, 1950 until june 24, 1957. Visit to a small planet 1960 jerry lewis full length comedy movie. Robert montgomery presents guest host 19521953 the gulf playhouse 1952 suspense 1952. Robert montgomery presents s05e25 our hearts were young and gay. She appeared in film and television for more than four decades beginning in the 1950s.
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