Gene Feldman Movies
- 1999
To save the eyesight of his pet dog Speedy, Drew(Drew Carey) agrees to put him in an experimental treatment program at DrugCo, where Lewis (Ryan Stiles) has been promoted to head janitor. When Lewis' boss Mr. Hathaway (Charles Nelson Reilly) refuses to let anyone know what has happened to the missing Speedy, Drew and the gang embark upon a treacherous journey into the Heart of DrugCo Darkness, witnessing many strange sights along the way--including a giant talking cockroach, an "epiphany" globe, and a mutant "monkopotamus." Somehow or other this odyssey helps to resolve a leftover problem from the cancelled Kate-Oswald marriage. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
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This documentary video, part of The Hollywood Collection, features the life and work of actor and political conservative Charlton Heston. After growing up in a rural part of Michigan, Heston migrated to the urban landscape of Chicago to attend a high school for the dramatic arts. He attended Northwestern University, where his talent and passion for acting increased with his participation in school theater productions. Then he moved onto the Broadway stage and eventually to the movie soundstages in Hollywood. Heston, known best for his epic film roles as such biblical characters as Moses in Cecil B. De Mille's The Ten Commandments and as the title character in William Wyler's Oscar-winning production of Ben-Hur, speaks openly in this video about his career, family, and his politics. This video also shows movie footage, including a rare 1942 student film of a young Heston. There are also interviews with family, co-workers, and friends, including Gregory Peck. ~ Cecilia Cygnar, All Movie Guide
- 1991
She created one of the most indelible images ever brought to the big screen as the wily Southern survivor Scarlett O'Hara. Vivien Leigh's rise to fame and subsequent faltered steps are detailed in Hollywood Remembers: Vivien Leigh -- Scarlett and Beyond. Leigh began her career with the role that earned her an Academy award. Competing with such names as Bette Davis and Tallulah Bankhead, the British starlet rose quickly through the ranks to become a much-respected actress. She married fellow legend Laurence Oliver in a partnership that lasted 20 years. Throughout her career, Leigh assumed role after role that garnered her much praise. She became Anna Karenina in 1948 and Blanche Dubois from A Streetcar Named Desire three years later. Despite her successes, Leigh battled tuberculosis and mental illness constantly. She suffered miscarriages and underwent electric shock therapy. In the end, the viewer is left with an impression of talent and distinction contained in one of the most luminous careers of all time. ~ Sarah Ing, All Movie Guide
- 1991
This documentary, narrated by James Mason, traces the life of legendary big screen actor Steve McQueen. The product of a broken home and reform school, McQueen made a brilliant career in film in the 1960's and 1970's playing characters not unlike his own. He played the wily and rebellious loner in numerous roles, many clips are featured including from: The Magnificent Seven, Love with the Proper Stranger, The Cincinnati Kid, The Reivers, The Great Escape, The Sand Pebbles, Pappilon, and Bullitt. There are also home movies with his wife, Neile McQueen Toffell, and their children, and colorful stories from friends and fellow actors such as Chuck Norris, Karl Malden, and Don Gordon. Directors, producers, agents share anecdotes about the star's film career and life. McQueen, a race car enthusiast, is also remembered by his friends in the racing world. Steve McQueen was, indeed, a man on the edge. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide
- 1988
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Gregory Peck narrates his film biography complete with movie clips and interviews with friends. ~ All Movie Guide
- 1987
From the 28-tape biography series The Hollywood Collection comes a comprehensive account of a real-life fairy tale, the story of Grace Kelly. Born to a wealthy Philadelphia family, Kelly was once one of the most sought-after movie stars in Hollywood. She gave up her glittering career to marry the Prince of Monaco and to become Her Serene Highness Princess Grace. This program provides an in-depth look at her rise to stardom, her reign as princess, and the tragic car crash which took her life. The glamorous tale unfolds with never-before-seen home movies, interviews with stars, friends, family members, and clips from Kelly's early television performances, as well as her finest films, including High Society, Rear Window, Dial M for Murder, and High Noon. It's a star-studded profile of a beloved American icon. ~ Sally Barber, All Movie Guide
- 1985
This documentary of Marilyn Monroe takes a novel approach in not dwelling on her love affairs and concentrating on her film career. Film clips and press conferences accompany interviews of Marilyn's friends and co-stars such as Shelly Winters, Robert Mitchum, Susan Strasberg, and Joshua Logan. Even decades after her death, all are left with a lasting impression of Monroe as an actress of considerable talent but one who struggled with demons that plagued her personal life. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, (more)
- 1982
Directed in 1982 by Gene Feldman, this acclaimed documentary examines the emotional price child actors pay for being Hollywood stars. Narrated by Roddy McDowall, who was himself a child star, this program also looks at how well child stars have made the transition to adulthood. The program features interviews with former child stars, as well as directors and agents, regarding Baby Peggy (born Margaret Montgomery, aka Diana Serra Cary), Jackie Cooper, Deanna Durbin, Edith Fellows, Jodie Foster, Judy Garland, Peggy Ann Garner, George McFarland ( who played Spanky), Margaret O'Brien, Mickey Rooney, Shirley Temple, and others. Other highlights include sequences excerpted from various movies such as Miracle on 34th Street (1947), Paper Moon (1973), Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), The Little Colonel (1935), and many more. Feldman co-produced the program with Suzette Winter. ~ Steve Blackburn, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Roddy McDowall
- 1979
Rebecca Page plays a poor girl who comes across an injured horse. She names the animal Danny, nurses it back to health, and grows to love it. The problem is that the horse had previously been sold off to a wealthy family, whose spoiled daughter (Janet Zarish), having previously rejected Danny because of his injuries, now wants the horse back. Who will emerge triumphant? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
