William Alland

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Citizen Kane
8.006

Citizen Kane

Apr 17, 1941
À la mort du milliardaire Charles Foster Kane, un grand magnat de la presse, Thompson, un reporter, enquête sur sa vie. Les contacts qu'il prend avec ses proches lui font découvrir un personnage gigantesque, mégalomane, égoïste et solitaire.
Mystery
The Battle Over Citizen Kane
7.2
Documentary about the battle between Orson Welles and William Randolph Hearst over Welles' Citizen Kane (1941). Features interviews with Welles' and Hearst's co-workers also acts as a relatively complete biograph of Hearst's career.
Documentary
La Dame de Shanghai
7.357

La Dame de Shanghai

Dec 24, 1947
À Cuba, Michael, marin irlandais en quête d'un embarquement, sauve d'une agression une jeune femme, Elsa. Le mari d'Elsa, avocat célèbre, offre à Michael d'embarquer sur son yacht pour une croisière vers San Francisco. Elsa et Michael s'aiment. Grisby, l'associé de Bannister, s’aperçoit de cet amour. Il veut disparaître et propose à Michael 5000 dollars pour signer un papier dans lequel il confesse l'avoir tué.
Mystery
Macbeth
7.3

Macbeth

Oct 01, 1948
Macbeth, poussé par sa femme et dévoré d'ambition, assassine le roi d’Écosse, Duncan, et monte sur le trône. Trois sorcières avaient prédit qu'il deviendrait roi puis que lui succèderait Banquo, l'un de ses proches. Pour conserver le pouvoir, Macbeth ordonne le meurtre de Banquo, mais le fils de celui-ci parvient à s'enfuir. Lors d'un banquet, le spectre de Banquo réapparait. Macbeth effrayé décide de tuer son lieutenant Macduff, qui s'enfuit aussi. Macbeth assassine sa femme et ses enfants. Lady Macbeth, devenue folle, se suicide. Une armée est en marche sur le château où Macbeth est reclus.
Drama
Vérités et Mensonges
7.4
Un essai en forme d'enquête sur l'illusion et le faux où sont convoqués Howard Hugues, Picasso, le faussaire Elmyr de Hory et Welles lui-même.
Documentary
Ses trois amoureux
5.5

Ses trois amoureux

Jun 13, 1941
Janie se voit demander en mariage par un vendeur de voitures conservateur, un mécanicien bohème et un playboy millionaire, et doit donc faire un choix entre les trois hommes.
Comedy
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
6.7
The extraordinary life of Orson Welles (1915-85), an enigma of Hollywood, an irreducible independent creator: a musical prodigy, an excellent painter, a master of theater and radio, a modern Shakespeare, a magician who was always searching for a new trick to surprise his audience, a romantic and legendary figure who lived only for cinema.
Documentary
The Complete 'Citizen Kane'
1
Documentary looking at Orson Welles and the production of the film CITIZEN KANE fifty years ago, considering the furore that accompanied it and the real life press baron William Randolph Hearst upon whom Kane is based, and his efforts to halt the film, destroy the negative and persecution of people involved with its production and showing. It includes BBC interviews with Welles made in 1960 and 1982, and film historian Robert Carringer looks at the scenes that never made it to the screen. American film critic Pauline Kael also analyses the film's enduring appeal. Extracts from "The RKO Story" (producer: Rosemary Wilton) and "Yesterday's Whitness" (producers: Christopher Cook and Stephen Peet).
Documentary
The Falcon Takes Over
6

The Falcon Takes Over

May 29, 1942
While an escaped convict, Moose Malloy, goes in search of his ex-girlfriend Velma, police inspector Michael O'Hara attempts to track him assuming him to be a prime suspect for a number of mishaps.
Crime
Look in Any Window
5.6

Look in Any Window

Jan 29, 1961
A teenager's parents finally realize how bad their home life is when their son is arrested for prowling.
Drama
Look in Any Window
5.6

Look in Any Window

Jan 29, 1961
A teenager's parents finally realize how bad their home life is when their son is arrested for prowling.
Drama
Rancho Bravo
6

Rancho Bravo

Feb 02, 1966
A teenager's parents finally realize how bad their home life is when their son is arrested for prowling.
Western
Flesh and Fury
6.125

Flesh and Fury

Jun 26, 1952
Deaf boxer Paul Callan captures the interest of gold-digging blonde Sonya Bartow and retired fight manager 'Pop' Richardson. For a time, Sonya has the upper hand with Paul, but ultimately a rival appears in the shape of upper-crust reporter Ann Hollis. With a 3-way fight under way for influence over Paul, he takes matters into his own hands, but learns that getting what he wanted isn't necessarily a happy ending.
Drama
Les Enfants de l'Espace
4
Deaf boxer Paul Callan captures the interest of gold-digging blonde Sonya Bartow and retired fight manager 'Pop' Richardson. For a time, Sonya has the upper hand with Paul, but ultimately a rival appears in the shape of upper-crust reporter Ann Hollis. With a 3-way fight under way for influence over Paul, he takes matters into his own hands, but learns that getting what he wanted isn't necessarily a happy ending.
Science Fiction
Les bolides de l'enfer
5.2
Deaf boxer Paul Callan captures the interest of gold-digging blonde Sonya Bartow and retired fight manager 'Pop' Richardson. For a time, Sonya has the upper hand with Paul, but ultimately a rival appears in the shape of upper-crust reporter Ann Hollis. With a 3-way fight under way for influence over Paul, he takes matters into his own hands, but learns that getting what he wanted isn't necessarily a happy ending.
Action
Le Grand Chef
5.6

Le Grand Chef

Apr 01, 1955
Troubled teenagers, ineffectual parents, and a climactic tragedy.
Western
Raw Wind in Eden
5.1

Raw Wind in Eden

Sep 19, 1958
Passengers struggle to survive after their plane crashes on a remote island. Director Richard Wilson's 1958 drama stars Esther Williams, Jeff Chandler and Rosanna Podesta.
Adventure
Cave of Outlaws
5.2

Cave of Outlaws

Nov 01, 1951
Having served a prison sentence for robbery, Pete Carver decides to go back for the hidden loot. But someone is on his trail.
Western
L'Oasis des tempêtes
5.7

L'Oasis des tempêtes

Oct 15, 1957
Having served a prison sentence for robbery, Pete Carver decides to go back for the hidden loot. But someone is on his trail.
Adventure
Victime du destin
6.6

Victime du destin

Dec 28, 1952
Having served a prison sentence for robbery, Pete Carver decides to go back for the hidden loot. But someone is on his trail.
Western
The Deadly Mantis
1

The Deadly Mantis

Jan 01, 1966
9 minute home-movie version of the 1957 feature film “The Deadly Mantis” from Castle Films.
Science Fiction
Victime du destin
6.6

Victime du destin

Dec 28, 1952
9 minute home-movie version of the 1957 feature film “The Deadly Mantis” from Castle Films.
Western
Too Much Johnson
5.3

Too Much Johnson

Oct 09, 2013
9 minute home-movie version of the 1957 feature film “The Deadly Mantis” from Castle Films.
Comedy