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15 de abr. de 2024 · Hal B. Wallis (born September 14, 1899, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died October 5, 1986, Rancho Mirage, California) was an American motion-picture producer, associated with more than 400 feature-length films from the late 1920s to the mid-1970s. Wallis began work at age 14 as an office boy and later worked as a traveling salesman.
4 de may. de 2024 · Hal B. Wallis, who produced nine of them, said, “A Presley picture is the only sure thing in Hollywood.” In 1961, Blue Hawaii was a typical example of the formulaic vehicle Presley was ...
15 de abr. de 2024 · Los estudios Warner Bros atrasaron su estreno comercial para enero del 1943, para no cruzarse en los premios Oscar con Días sin huellas de Billy Wilder; y efectivamente, al año siguiente ganaron tres premios; al recoger la estatuilla a la mejor película se levantaron por separado y apresurados Jack Warner y Hal B. Wallis.
19 de abr. de 2024 · Casablanca had a rocky journey to production, as producer Hal B. Wallis had difficulty filling several roles. He considered Lena Horne and Ella Fitzgerald, among others, for the part of the café entertainer, which eventually went to Dooley Wilson, who memorably sings “As Time Goes By.”
1 de may. de 2024 · Hal B. Wallis, who produced a number of his major films, including Casablanca, said Curtiz had always been his favorite director: He was a superb director with an amazing command of lighting, mood and action. He could handle any kind of picture: melodrama, comedy, Western, historical epic or love story.
26 de abr. de 2024 · Elvis Presley and Carolyn Jones in “King Creole” (1958) King Creole is a 1958 American musical drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and based on the 1952 novel A Stone for Danny Fisher by Harold Robbins. Produced by Hal B. Wallis, the film stars Elvis Presley, Carolyn Jones, Walter Matthau, Dolores Hart, Dean Jagger, and Vic ...
23 de abr. de 2024 · When Haney broke her ankle, MacLaine took over the role and was “discovered” by film producer Hal B. Wallis, who put her under contract. What were Shirley MacLaine’s major accomplishments? Shirley MacLaine is an accomplished actress whose many awards included the Oscar for best actress in 1984 for her role in Terms of ...
