Deborah Loomis Movies
This comedy film revolves around the unusual life of a fictional former American president (Zero Mostel) as he reveals the reasons behind his loss of power on a television program. Three short skits depict a randy and raucous life in the White House. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
- Starring:
- Zero Mostel, Estelle Parsons, (more)
Every movie star has to start somewhere, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, then little-known outside of body building circles, made his screen debut in this comic variation on the "sword and sandal" epics popular in the 1950's and '60's. Hercules (Schwarzenegger) has grown tired of his life on Mount Olympus, and wishes to visit Earth. His father Zeus (Ernest Graves) forbids such a voyage, but a misdirected thunderbolt sends Hercules tumbling down the mountain and into New York City, where he's befriended by Pretzie (Arnold Stang), who runs a pretzel cart in the park. As Hercules tries to make his way in the big city with Pretzie's help, he runs afoul of a crooked wresling promoter, gets mixed up with gangsters, rides his chariot through Times Square, descends into Hell, and dines at the Automat (which some contend is not unlike descending into Hell). Just as Hercules is getting used to life on Earth, his angry father decides it's time the boy came home, and Zeus sends Nemesis (Taina Elg) and a handful of other gods to retrieve him. For the original American release of Hercules In New York, Arnold Schwarzenegger was billed as Arnold Strong, and his voice was dubbed by another actor to remove his accent; when the film was re-released on video in 2000, Schwarzenegger's original vocal tracks were restored, though the dubbed version appears on several previous video releases. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Arnold Stang, (more)
- 1969
Hoping to prevent Quentin (David Selby) from dying in werewolf form in 12 days (as prophesied in a dream experienced by Charity [Nancy Barrett]), Magda (Grayson Hall) chains him up. Meanwhile, the ghost of Tessie Kinkaid (Deborah Loomis) informs Trask (Jerry Lacy) that the werewolf is lurking somewhere in Collinwood. Loading his pistol with silver bullets, Trask prepares for a final showdown with Quentin. This episode first aired on August 29, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1969
Jamison (David Henesy) makes certain that Quentin (David Selby) finds Trask (Jerry Lacy) and Evans' written confession of their complicity in the death of Minerva. Though she promises under duress not to tell anyone that Quentin is a werewolf, Charity (Nancy Barrett) notifies the police after Quentin's latest victim dies. This episode first aired on July 31, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1969
Barnabas' coffin again turns out to be empty. Aristede (Michael Stroka) finds the book from the 20th century, revealing the future tragedies of the Collins family. After having a dream about Quentin (David Henesy), Charity (Nancy Barrett) finds him lying next to the mutilated body of a woman named Tessie Kincaid (Deborah Loomis), who appeared in the selfsame dream. This episode originally aired on July 30, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
