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CHASING DREAMS (1982)

Jon W. — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:38:16 +0000

Gavin, a farm boy from a small town, has reached a turning point in his life. Follow in the footsteps of his older brother, as a professional baseball player, or continue on his parents’ farm where his help is essential. His little brother Ben, who is crippled, idealizes him and gives him morale in the face of the pressures of the farm and college. One fine day during practice he is given a chance to hit and he hits the ball out of the field…

Directors: Therese Conte, Sean Roche.
Writers: David G. Brown, Therese Conte, Kevin Kilroy, Sean Roche.
Stars: David G. Brown, John Fife, Jim Shane, Claudia Carroll, Matt Clark, Cecilea Bennett, Kelly McCarthy, Lisa Kingston, Don Margolin, Marc Brandes, Dan Waldman, Kevin Costner, Henry Dunn, Sean Collins, Ken Straus, Terence O’Malley, Arthur Tonna Jr., David D’Arnal, David Christopher, Elliot Tonna, Martin Katz, Brian Bird, Charles Craig, Jim Birge, Jan Rabson, Joey Benson, Patrick Cameron, Doug Cronin, Marilyn Korones, Janet Levy, Chuck Himber, Michael Downing, Simon Barron, Robert Morrison, Marv Tobias, Gery Munn, Tim Robinson, David Strollery, Mitzi Strollery, Craig Hammill, Darryl Stroh, Bill Cassese.

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GO MAN GO (1954)

Jon W. — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 09:22:54 +0000

A Jewish basketball coach discovers a group of black men playing great basketball in Harlem and turns them into the famous Harlem Globetrotters.

Director: James Wong Howe.
Writers: Alfred Palca (front Arnold Becker), Arnold Becker (front for Alfred Palca).
Stars: Dane Clark, Patricia Breslin, Sidney Poitier, Anatol Winogradoff, Celia Brodkin, Carol Sinclair, Ellsworth Wright, Slim Gaillard, Frieda Altman, Mort Marshall, Jean Shore, Reece ‘Goose’ Tatum, ‘Sweetwater’ Clifton, Marques Haynes, Bill Stern, Marty Glickman, Ruby Dee.

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THE GREAT WHITE HOPE (1970)

Jon W. — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:09:37 +0000

Boxer Jack Jefferson is the world’s reigning heavyweight boxing champion. There’s just one problem, he is also the first black heavyweight champion, and that bothers a lot of people. Jack’s celebration is cut short, as Jack is framed for crossing a state line with Eleanor, his white fiancé, a violation of the Mann Act. Facing a prison sentence, Jack escapes to Europe, with Eleanor in tow, encountering problems in England, and then France, and eventually landing in Cuba. In Havana, Jack agrees to enter the boxing ring for what might be the bout of his life.

Director: Martin Ritt.
Writers: Howard Sackler (play), Howard Sackler (screenplay).
Stars: James Earl Jones, Jane Alexander, Lou Gilbert, Joel Fluellen, Chester Morris, Robert Webber, Marlene Warfield, R.G. Armstrong, Hal Holbrook, Beah Richards, Moses Gunn, Lloyd Gough, George Ebeling, Larry Pennell, Roy Glenn, Bill Walker, Marcel Dalio, Rodolfo Acosta, Virginia Capers, Rockne Tarkington, Oscar Beregi Jr., Manuel Padilla Jr., Karl-Otto Alberty, Jim Beattie.

1971 Academy Awards – Nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role (James Earl Jones).
1971 Academy Awards – Nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Jane Alexander).
1971 Golden Globes – Winner for Most Promising Newcomer – Male (James Earl Jones).
1971 Golden Globes – Nominated for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama (James Earl Jones).
1971 Golden Globes – Nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama (Jane Alexander)

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THE SPIRIT OF STANFORD (1942)

Jon W. — Sat, 26 Dec 2020 05:57:41 +0000

Columbia’s Spirit of Stanford is built around the talents of a real-life college football star, in this instance all-American quarterback Frankie Albert. Albert’s arrogance gets him into all sorts of trouble before he gets his head on straight. Columbia contractee Marguerite Chapman is the love interest, while another Stanford gridiron great, Ernie Nevers, shows up in a cameo role.

Director: Charles Barton.
Writer: Milton S. Gelman.
Stars: Frankie Albert, Marguerite Chapman, Matt Willis, Shirley Patterson, Kay Harris, Robert Kellard, The Vagabonds, Ernie Nevers.

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IL PRESIDENTE DEL BORGOROSSO FOOTBALL CLUB (1970)

Jon W. — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 10:00:52 +0000

In 1970 the football sports industry was nothing new, but a comedy/comical film about it definitely was. Alberto Sordi plays the part of Benito Fornaciari, a pale, religiously devout Catholic Upper Middle class Italian, who inherits from a long lost uncle a minor league football club, of all things!. He decides to visit the club so as to sell it. But the local population have other ideas, through an almost armed uprising they “force” him not to sell the club, but rather, lead it to other glories on the football field. Gradually his initial reservations about football slowly erode away to be replaced by an almost fanatical devotion to “his” football club, to the point that he abandons his family, friends and home town.

Director: Luigi Filippo D’Amico.
Writers: Sergio Amidei, Alberto Sordi, Adriano Zecca.
Stars: Alberto Sordi, Franco Accatino, Rino Cavalcanti, Dante Cleri, Teodoro Corrà, Rossana Di Lorenzo, Tina Lattanzi, Margarita Lozano, Carla Mancini, Elena Pedemonte, Omar Sivori, Francesco Sormano, Carlo Taranto, Giuliano Todeschini, Rosita Torosh.
Cinematographer: Sante Achilli.
Composer: Piero Piccioni.

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ROAD DEMON (1938)

Jon W. — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 10:53:32 +0000

In this exciting action film, a young Indy driver endeavors to emulate his famous father, and restore his dad’s good reputation after he was killed in a racing in an accident caused by ruthless racketeers who made it look as if the veteran driver was drunk. The young son is assisted by trucker and racing aficionado Blake who helps him defeat the crooks that are trying to kill him too.

Director: Otto Brower.
Writers: Robert Ellis (original screenplay), Helen Logan (original screenplay).
Stars: Henry Arthur, Joan Valerie, Henry Armetta, Thomas Beck, Bill Robinson, Jonathan Hale, Murray Alper, Eddie Marr, Lon Chaney Jr., Inez Palange, Johnnie Pirrone Jr., Eleanor Virzie.

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Note: Many thanks to L.V. for sending me a copy of this movie.

DOTSUITARUNEN (1989)

Jon W. — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 09:30:55 +0000

After narrowly surviving a traumatic brain injury, macho pro boxer Eiji Adachi (Hidekazu Akai) puts his life on the line for another chance at boxing glory—vying for a comeback despite the seriousness of his condition. A hyper-masculine brute with a devil-may-care attitude, the hot-tempered Adachi starts again from the ground up, launching his own Osaka training gym with the hopes of returning to the ring. At times comically absurd, Sakamoto’s film brings a satirical yet bleak approach to the self-destructive nature of the boxer, further bolstered by the very fact that the film is based on the life and career of lead actor Akai himself.

Director: Junji Sakamoto. AKA Knockout / どついたるねん
Stars: Hidekazu Akai, Haruko Sagara, Yoshio Harada, Akaji Maro, Takeshi Yamato, Kogan Ashiya, Ken’ichi Mikawa, Terue Shôji, Koichi Wajima, Ryûji Yamamoto, Tetsuya Yûki.

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L’AIR DE PARIS (1954)

Jon W. — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 11:26:59 +0000

The story of Andre Menard, a promising young amateur boxer from an impoverished background who is mentored by former pro Victor Le Garrec, and whose career path takes a nosedive when he falls for the wealthy Corinne.

Director: Marcel Carné. AKA Air of Paris
Stars: Jean Gabin, Arletty, Roland Lesaffre, Marie Daëms, Maria Pia Casilio, Ave Ninchi, Simone Paris, Marcelle Praince, Mathilde Casadesus, Maurice Sarfati, Lucien Raimburg, Séraphin Ferrer, Legendre, Streicher, Roger Michelot, Jean Parédès, Folco Lulli.

1954 Venice Film Festival – Nominated for the Golden Lion.