Bobby Rydell Movies
- 1973
The Adventures of Marco Polo, Jr. is, as if you haven't guessed, geared for children. This Australian animated cartoon feature relates the exploits of an Italian lad who is descended from the legendary Far East explorer Marco Polo. The emphasis is on comedy, so it's advisable not to become too anxious during the more danger-filled moments. The voice cast includes singer Bobby Rydell and comedian Arnold Stang. The Adventures of Marco Polo Jr. received its widest American exposure over the Showtime Cable Network in 1983 and 1984. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1972
The great Venetian explorer's grandson, journeys to Xanadu to return his grandfather's golden medallion of friendship to its rightful owners in this tuneful animated adventure. En route he meets various foes including dragons and pirates. Eventually his medallion is joined with that of a beautiful princess. They fall in love and he helps the helpless lass make it to the throne. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1970
Apparently Carl Betz had no immediate offers after wrapping up the TV series Judd for the Defense. Thus it was that Betz scurried off to the Mysterious East to film the modestly budgeted actioner That Lady From Peking. The "maguffin" in this one is a potentially explosive tell-all diary. Betz isn't the only one looking for this item; leading lady Nancy Kwan and a few less attractive, more disreputable types are also on the trail. Featured in the cast are onetime teen singing idol Bobby Rydell and perennial comic foil Sid Melton. That Lady From Peking was directed by Eddie Davis, who cut his teeth on such low-cost 1950s TV series as Highway Patrol and Sea Hunt. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1964
Saunders (Vic Morrow) hitches a ride with an Army truck driver named Mickey Shay (played by pop singer Bobby Rydell). When the truck has a blowout in enemy territory, Saunders does his best to hold off the surrounding Germans while Shay changes tires. Thus begins a bizarre motorized "duel a mort" between Saunders and the relentless German tank commander (Hans Difflipp). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
George Sidney's adaptation of the satiric Broadway musical smash by Michael Stewart, Charles Strouse, and Lee Adams -- about an Elvis Presley-inspired rock star, who is drafted into the army and who creates a near-riot in a small Midwestern town when he stops there for one last publicity junket -- takes good-natured swipes at popular culture, rock n' roll, and American family life. Dick van Dyke re-creates his Broadway role of Albert Peterson, a down-on-his-luck songwriter for the rock-n'-roll idol Conrad Birdie (Jesse Pearson). When Birdie is drafted into the army, Peterson is worried about his future as a songwriter. His secretary, Rosie (Janet Leigh in a brunette wig), with whom Albert has long been romantically attached, convinces Albert to write a farewell song for Birdie that he will sing on The Ed Sullivan Show to a specially selected fan. The lucky fan turns out to be Kim McAfee (Ann-Margaret) of Sweet Apple, Ohio. When Birdie arrives in this hick town, the population goes crazy and in the ensuing madness, Albert must deal with the celebrity-fawning population, Kim's manic father (Paul Lynde, also re-creating his Broadway role), and his own domineering mother (Maureen Stapleton), while he loses Rosie to the Shriners. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, (more)
