
Stanley Kramer
Production · 1913 – 2001 · Brooklyn, New York, United States
Stanley Earl Kramer (September 29, 1913 – February 19, 2001) was an American film director and producer responsible for some of Hollywood's most famous "message" movies. His notable films include The Defiant Ones (1958), On the Beach (1959), Inherit the Wind (1960), Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), Ship of Fools (1965) and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967). His work was recognized with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award in 1961, and over the course of his career he received nine Academy Award nominations. Director Steven Spielberg once described him as "one of our great filmmakers, not just for the art and passion he put on screen, but for the impact he has made on the conscience of the world." Film critic David Thomson described Kramer as a "hero of the 1950s" and an "enterprising producer," but also wrote of his later films that "commercialism, of the most crass and confusing kind, has devitalised all [of] his projects". Description above from the Wikipedia article Stanley Kramer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Movie8.3TV MovieDocumentaryIn this tribute to her frequent co-star and longtime love, Katharine Hepburn hosts a behind-the-scenes look at Spencer Tracy's personal and professional life that features intimate personal accounts, interviews and clips from his most acclaimed work on the silver screen.
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
1986 · 6 votes
Movie6.8DocumentaryTV MovieBorn in Mexico, Anthony Quinn became the family's main provider when his father died in an accident. Thus began the story of a man who had a thousand jobs before acting in a Cecil B. DeMille film…
Anthony Quinn: An Original
1990 · 4 votes
Movie8.0ComedyDocumentaryA star-studded documentary and tribute to the classic comedy, It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World.
Movie6.7DocumentaryActor/director Sidney Poitier discusses his life and career. He tells of his upbringing in Jamaica; the difficulties he encountered in New York City at the start of his career; his involvement in the US civil-rights movement; and efforts to end apartheid in South Africa. Friends and acquaintances, as well as other performers, give their insights about what makes him so special.
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
2000 · 3 votes
Movie8.5DocumentaryThe life and career of two-time Oscar winner Vivien Leigh, who battled tuberculosis and manic-depression but always remained a star.
Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond
1990 · 2 votes
Movie7.0DocumentaryA retrospective of the life and career of actor Cary Grant, including clips from his films and interviews with his friends and co-workers.
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
1988 · 5 votes
Movie7.0DocumentaryA biography of American actress Grace Kelly from her early days as an aspiring actress to her death as Princess of Monaco.
Grace Kelly: The American Princess
1987 · 3 votes
Movie5.3DramaCrimeThis docudrama follows the court-martial of the title character, the man held responsible for the My Lai massacre during the Vietnam War.
Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley
1975 · 4 votes
Movie8.0DramaHistoryDramatization of the trial of General Yamashita.
MovieDramaTV MovieJulius and Ethel Rosenberg died for betraying atomic secrets. Were they guilty beyond a reasonable doubt?
Movie7.0DocumentaryA short retroperspective feature on Brando's influence on acting itself and the cultural impact of his role in "The Wild One".
Brando: An Icon Is Born
2007 · 1 votes
MovieDocumentaryA follow-up of A LOVE STORY OF TODAY, where actors and crew discuss GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER.
Movie8.0DocumentaryThis documentary, originally presented on the television series The South Bank Show, covers actor Humphrey Bogart's life and career, including archival footage and interviews with Lauren Bacall and his son Stephen Bogart.
Bogart: Here's Looking at You, Kid
1997 · 1 votes
Movie6.7DocumentaryDocumentary about High Noon featuring Fred Zinnemann and Stanley Kramer.
The Making of High Noon
1992 · 3 votes
Movie8.0DocumentaryA celebration of Stanley Kramer's life and career, featuring interviews with Karen Sharpe, his widow, and screenwriter Abby Mann.
A Tribute to Stanley Kramer
2004 · 1 votes
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Documentary about Stanley Kramer, included on the 40th anniversary edition of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
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TV7.5Talk ShowThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · 96 votes
TV7.0FamilyComedyFour panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.
What's My Line?
1950 · 29 votes
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The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · 11 votes
TV6.8Talk ShowThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · 12 votes
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The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · 22 votes
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The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · 23 votes
TV7.0An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.
The Oscars
1953 · 84 votes
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The BBC's flagship cinema review TV program featuring reviews of new releases, news items and interviews. The title of the program changes each year to incorporate the year of broadcast.
Film '72
1971 · 8 votes
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This Is Your Life
1952 · 13 votes
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Here's Hollywood
1960 · 4 votes