To answer these trivia questions, please email me at scinema@earthlink.net.
Brain Teasers:
Which Italian Western appeared in the U.S. with a completely new theme song, not on the Italian version?
It was AMICO, STAMMI LONTANO ALMENO UN PALMO, aka BEN AND CHARLIE. The original film opens with the song "Let It Rain, Let It Pour". The U.S. version features the uncredited tune "The Ballad of Ben and Charlie".
Which American actor, known for making gladiator movies, was once the president of the English Language Dubbers Association?
Tom Betts and Angel Rivera had the answer I was looking for: Roger Browne. Bertrand van Wonterghem and George Grimes noted that it could also be Tony Russel
Which American actor played Pluto in an Italian Epic film?
Tom Betts and George Grimes knew that it was Gordon Mitchell in MARTE DIOS DE LA GUERRA, and VENUS AGAINST THE SON OF HERCULES.
Which Italian producer went from promoting the film career of one performer from Cuba, to promoting the career of a different Cuban performer?
No one correctly answered this one yet.
And now for some new brain teasers:
Which Italian Western was taken by star John Ireland, who re-edited the film and changed the title for U.S. release?
Which actress appeared in the short scene which made Peter Lee Lawrence a star?
In which movie did Tony Anthony play a stuntman working on Italian Westerns?
Name the movies from which these images came.
Tom Betts and Bertrand van Wonterghem identified last week's photo of Angelo Boscariol, Andrea Aureli and Richard Harrision in EL ROJO.
Above is a new photo.
Can you name from what movie it came?
Bertrand van Wonterghem, Charles Gilbert and George Grimes identified last week's photo of Roger Browne and Jackie Lane in MARTE, DIO DELLA GUERRA, aka MARS GOD OF WAR, aka VENUS AGAINST THE SON OF HERCULES.
Above is a new photo.
Can you name from what movie it came?
Bertrand van Wonterghem and George Grimes identified last week's photo of Dominique Boschero in COME RUBARE LA CORONA D'INGHILTERRA, aka HOW TO STEAL THE CROWN OF ENGLAND, aka ARGOMAN THE FANTASTIC SUPERMAN, aka THE INCREDIBLE PARIS INCIDENT
Above is a new photo.
Can you name from what movie it came?
No one identified that above photo.
Can you name from what movie it came?
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I am interested in knowing what movies you have watched and what you enjoyed or not. So please send me an email at scinema@earthlink.net if you'd like to share. Here's what I watched last week:
As I was packing and moving to a new address, I didn't watch anything.
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Angel Rivera Highly enjoyed:
"NIAGARA" (1953)
Marilyn Monroe is my all-time favorite actress?movie star and "Niagara", my favorite MM Movie. Not only does it feature the best of Marilyn; performance and all, but it also has a great neo-noir story.
"STAR TREK: VOYAGE: ONE: "THE MENAGERIE" (1964/5) (also known as"The Cage")
In my opinion, in its uncut unedited original form, it is one of the best Sci-Fi episodes ever made for television
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Charles Gilbert watched:
MONSTER FROM THE OCEAN FLOOR (1954) B&W. Quaint creature feature filmed off the Mexican coast and produced by Roger Corman. Pretty blonde diver from the mainland befriends a couple of aquatic scientists who help her search for a mysterious one-eyed monster from the ocean depths. They possess a pedal-powered miniature submarine that is eventually used to gouge out the cyclopian threat.
ATTACK OF THE AZTEC MUMMY (1964) Mexican horror film is altered extensively for American audiences by Jerry Warren to include an excessive amount of talking scenes with obvious American actors. Original footage with Ramon Gay and Rosita Arenas was filmed in 1957, the first of a trilogy about discovering Mayan (Aztec) secrets using memory regression. The attractive Arenas plays Ann Taylor, who is the reincarnation of the the princess condemned to death thousands of years ago alongside her lover Popoca.
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David Deal Enjoyed:
HERCULES AGAINST THE MOON MEN (64)
THE VAMPIRE BAT (32)
711 OCEAN DRIVE (50) - Edmond O'Brien works for the phone company and he also plays the ponies. One day he gets a tip from his bookie and he agrees to upgrade the bookmaker's technology for a decent salary. Eventually, his work generates so much more money that he worms his way into a partnership. Of course, his criminal rise comes with a big fall. Police procedural noir that O'Brien easily carries. Toss in a solid cast (Joanne Dru, Otto Kruger, Don Porter), excellent patter, and you have one worth watching.
PROJECT X (67)
MAN IN A LOOKING GLASS (66)
THE SAINT STRIKES BACK (39)
STILLER AND MEARA: NOTHING IS LOST (25) - Interesting documentary on the famous comedic couple produced by their son, Ben.
WESTWORLD (73)
THE INVISIBLE MAN VS THE HUMAN FLY (57)
Mildly enjoyed:
THE TRIAL (62)
THERE GOES BARDER (55)
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Bertrand van Wonterghem Enjoyed:
Marche ou crève (1959, Georges Lautner)
Absolute value of romance (2025, Lee Tae-gon) – episodes 9 to 16
Requiem pour un caïd (1964, Maurice Cloche)
Spider – noir (2025) – episodes 1 to 3
The life and times of judge Roy Bean (1972, John Huston)
Mildly enjoyed:
Mon pote le gitan (1959, François Gir)
Penny points to paradise (1951, Anthony Young)
Nathalie, agent secret (1959, Henri Decoin)
The gazebo (1961, George Marshall)
Some mothers do' ave' em – episode 'The public relations course' (1973, Michael Mills)
Bait (2025) – episodes 1 to 3
Lucky Luciano (1973, Francesco Rosi)
Mr Garden / the parole officer (2001, John Duigan)
Dossier 1413 (1961, Alfred Rode)
Let's go crazy (1951, Alan Cullimore)
Did not enjoy:
The rack (1961, Arnold Laven)
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