All Through the Night 1941   N/R, 107 min.
Genre: Drama / Action / Comedy / Thriller
Director: Vincent Sherman
Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Conrad Veidt, Kaaren Verne, Jane Darwell, William Demarest, Peter Lorre, Jackie Gleason, Frank McHugh, Phil Silvers, Barton MacLane, Judith Anderson, Wallace Ford, Edward Brophy, Martin Kosleck, Jean Ames
Gambler-turned-good-guy Gloves Donahue (Humphrey Bogart) misses the cheesecake at his favorite restaurant and visits the bakery. People working at the bakery are disappearing, and Gloves uncovers a Nazi plot, masterminded by Ebbing (Conrad Veidt), to attack a battleship in New York Harbor. Gloves steps in and foils the plot in this World War II era film.
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Don't Drink the Water 1969  G, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Howard Morris
Cast: Jackie Gleason, Estelle Parsons, Ted Bessell, Joan Delaney, Michael Constantine, Howard St. John, Avery Schreiber, Richard Libertini, Danny Meehan, Pierre Olaf, Mark Gordon, Phil Leeds
American tourists (Jackie Gleason and Estelle Parsons) are bound for Europe when their plane is skyjacked, and they end up behind the Iron Curtain. From that tenuous position, their plight gets even worse when they are accused of spying.
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Gigot 1962   N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Gene Kelly
Cast: Jackie Gleason, Katherine Kath, Gabrielle Dorziat, Jean Lafebvre, Albert Remy, Yvonne Constant, Jacques Marin
Gigot (Jackie Gleason) is a deaf-mute custodian who barely earns enough for his own subsistence, but he comes to the aid of a prostitute and her little girl. 6 User Reviews
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| | Amazing | Michae 07/05/2012 | | I saw this movie when I was 3 and I still remember this movie. I cried when I saw this movie. I am a film maker and this movie has never left my memories. I would love to have a copy of this movie. When I found out that Gene Kelley was the director I was even more floored. Just an amazing movie. I will never forget this movie. |
| | 06/17/2012 | | An excellent movie. As in the other reviews, any movie that after 40 years still brings back such strong endorsements, should easily qualify Gigot as a classic. I wish TCM would show it. |
| | Bluecoyote 02/19/2012 | | I always thought of Jackie Gleason as a very good comic and when I saw this movie in school I first thought we were going to see a comedy. Was I wrong. To this day some 40 years later the film still strikes me hard. It was embarrassing to cry in school. I will always remember this movie. |
| | mrscokelady 08/18/2011 | | Loved this movie but could not remember the name of it. So I am glad I finally looked it up on GOOGLE. |
| | A classic | yanki161 12/21/2010 | | I agree very much with the first reviewer. It has been many years and I, too, am a devoted fan and would love to see it again. I remember it as one of the saddest stories I've ever seen and quite profound. While I have always enjoyed and laughed at his Poor Soul routine on his show, in the movie, as Gigot, he is not going for laughs. The scene I recall most is with the little girl on the carousel and he is so concerned about her. He is running around the carousel trying to keep up with her and falling over many times. Everyone is laughing at him and to some it might seem like slap stick but that was the saddest of all the moments for me. Almost too painful to watch. Maybe the plot line would seem hokey by today's standards. Probably the critics would say he is unrealistic and sappy. I can't think of any other actor or character that could have better portrayed Gigot than Gleason. I think the whole character of Gigot, someone so innocent, simple and good, so well captured and performed by Gleason, just wouldn't be believable or palatable to today's audience. I remember it as a 9 but, for fear of the aforementioned, I gave it a 7. |
| | A tribute to Jackie Gleason | 1fatts 03/14/2007 | I have not seen the film in forty years, and my memory of it is no doubt flawed.
Perhaps if I saw it now, as a more expreinced, far more aged man, I might find the plot forced and the acting hammy. I certainly remember that there was maore slapstick for slapstick's sake than I thought called for, even way back then.
But Jackie Gleason broke my heart. The scene of the mute trying to explain God to the little girl is still somewhere in my mind as a kind of icon of decency, frustrated in its inability to communicate.
I grew up with the Jackie Gleason Show, and his work in The Hustler and Requiem for a Heavyweight demonstrated how fine a seriious actor lay beneath the surface of Ralph Kramden and the Poor Soul. Gigot is not a great film, but it is memorable for Gleason's work. And as his "silent film", it is unique. |
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How Do I Love Thee? 1970  PG, 110 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Gordon
Cast: Jackie Gleason, Maureen O'Hara, Shelley Winters, Rosemary Forsyth, Rick Lenz, Clinton Robinson, Don Beddoe, Alex Gerry, Maurice Marsac, J. Edward McKinley
Based on the Peter De Vries novel, this is the story of strained relations between Stanley Waltz (Jackie Gleason) and his son Tom (Rick Lenz).
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 The Hustler 1961   N/R, 135 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Robert Rossen
Cast: Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, Murray Hamilton, Michael Constantine, Stefan Gierasch, Jake LaMotta, Vincent Gardenia, Myron McCormick, Clifford A. Pellow, Gordon B. Clarke, Alexander Rose, William Duell, Charles Dierkop
Paul Newman plays pool shark "Fast" Eddie Felson who yearns to beat Minnesota Fats (Jackie Gleason) for the thrill of hitting the big time instead of hustling in sleazy pool halls. Minnesota Fats: "No bar, no pinball machine. Just pool. This here is Ames, son." The story involves Eddie's match with Minnesota Fats and also covers his romance with alcoholic Sarah (Piper Laurie), his teaming up with backer Bert Gordon (George C. Scott), and the tragic trip to Louisville for a big match with Findlay (Murray Hamilton). The film received Oscar nominations in all of the top six categories (nine total), but won only two: Best Art Direction/Set Decoration and Cinematography. 1 User Review
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| | Don Nunn 08/20/2007 | | terrific pool movie |
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Izzy and Moe 1985 TV, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Jackie Cooper
Cast: Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Cynthia Harris, Zohra Lampert, Drew Snyder, Nicholas J. Giangiulio, Dick Laressa, William Hickey, Rick Washburn, Jesse Doran, Karen Ashley, Sully Boyar, Roy Brocksmith, Tracy Sallows, Peter Jason
Ex-vaudevillians Izzy (Jackie Gleason) and Moe (Art Carney) find work during the 1920s as prohibition enforcement agents. Using their acting talents, they become highly effective in their work–enough to get the attention of the Mob–and corrupt cops as well. This made-for-TV film is based on a true story.
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Lady Gangster 1942 N/R, 62 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Florey
Cast: Faye Emerson, Julie Bishop, Frank Wilcox, Ruth Ford, Virginia Brissac, Roland Drew, Jackie Gleason, Dorothy Adams, William Hopper, William "Bill" Phillips, Vera Lewis, Dorothy Vaughan, Herbert Rawlinson, Peggy Diggins, Charles C. Wilson
Aspiring actress Dot Burton (Faye Emerson) takes a turn in the wrong direction when she hooks up with a gang of bank robbers. Ending up in prison, she participates in a breakout and eventually goes straight after saving Kenneth's (Frank Wilcox) life.
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Larceny, Inc. 1942 N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Lloyd Bacon
Cast: Edward G. Robinson, Jane Wyman, Broderick Crawford, Jack Carson, Anthony Quinn, Edward Brophy, Harry Davenport, Jackie Gleason, Grant Mitchell, George Meeker, John Qualen, Barbara Jo Allen, Andrew Tombes, Joe Downing, Joseph Crehan
After being released from Sing Sing Prison, attempting one last robbery before going straight, three ex-cons Pressure Maxwell (Edward G. Robinson), Jug Martin (Broderick Crawford), and Leo Dexter (Anthony Quinn) join forces to tunnel through to a bank vault. Jackie Gleason plays the bit part of a soda jerk, Hobart. Very funny.
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Mr. Billion 1977 PG, 91 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Adventure
Director: Jonathan Kaplan
Cast: Terence Hill, Valerie Perrine, Jackie Gleason, Slim Pickens, William Redfield, Chill Wills, Dick Miller, R.G. Armstrong, Kate Heflin, David S. Cass Sr., Johnny Ray McGhee, Sam Laws, Leo Rossi, Bob Minor, Bob Herron
Auto mechanic Guido Falcone (Terence Hill) inherits his uncle's billion-dollar estate, and Guido must be in San Francisco within 20 days to claim it. But, kidnappers and the corporation's president, John Cutter (Jackie Gleason), have other plans for Guido.
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Nothing in Common 1986 PG, 118 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Romance
Director: Garry Marshall
Cast: Jackie Gleason, Tom Hanks, Eva Marie Saint, Bess Armstrong, Hector Elizondo, Barry Corbin, Sela Ward, John Kapelos, Tracy Reiner, Dan Castellaneta, Cindy Harrell, Carol Messing, Bill Applebaum, Mona Lyden, Anthony Starke
This film combines insight and comedy into a difficult situation. After 36 years of marriage, David Basner's (Tom Hanks) parents, Max (Jackie Gleason) and Lorraine (Eva Marie Saint), are divorcing because they have nothing in common–except for the son from whom they both expect attention. How will David cope with this difficult change in his life?
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Papa's Delicate Condition 1963 N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: George Marshall
Cast: Jackie Gleason, Glynis Johns, Charles Ruggles, Laurel Goodwin, Linda Bruhl, Ned Glass, Murray Hamilton, Elisha Cook Jr., Charles(2) Lane, Don Beddoe, Claude Johnson, Juanita Moore, Trevor Bardette, Ken Renard, Benny Baker
Jack Griffith (Jackie Gleason) is a wealthy, lovable alcoholic whose wife Amberlyn (Glynis Johns) can't handle any more of his pranks. When their daughter Augusta (Laurel Goodwin) wanted the pony she saw in the circus parade, Jack bought her the entire circus. That was the final straw for Amberlyn who flees to her father's (Charles Ruggles) home in Texarkana. Jack, of course, follows in hot pursuit. This film won the Academy Award for Best Song: "Call Me Irresponsible."
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Requiem for a Heavyweight 1962 N/R, 85 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Blood Money
Director: Ralph Nelson
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Mickey Rooney, Julie Harris, Nancy Cushman, Madame Spivy, Stanley Adams, Muhammad Ali, Val Avery, Rory Calhoun, Jack Dempsey, Lou Gilbert, William "Haystacks" Calhoun, Arthur Mercante, David Susskind
Has-been heavyweight boxer Mountain Rivera (Anthony Quinn) has suffered a knockout by Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), which has left him with slurred speech and other injuries that prevent him from returning to the boxing ring. He must find a new life, but his money-hungry manager Maish Rennick (Jackie Gleason) does NOT have Rivera's best interests in mind when he aggressively encourages him to become a wrestler. Good acting all around.
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Skidoo 1968  N/R, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Otto Preminger, John Uris
Cast: Jackie Gleason, Carol Channing, Frankie Avalon, Fred Clark, Michael Constantine, Frank Gorshin, John Phillip Law, Peter Lawford, Burgess Meredith, George Raft, Cesar Romero, Mickey Rooney, Groucho Marx, Austin Pendleton, Alexandra Hay
Former racketeer and hit man Tony Banks (Jackie Gleason) is now the owner of a car wash with a zany wife, Flo (Carol Channing), and daughter Darlene (Alexandra Hay) who has gotten into the hippie scene–much to the dismay of Tony. But his problems really begin when gang boss "God" (Groucho Marx) orders Tony to do one more "job." He must get into the prison where his target, "Blue Chips" (Mickey Rooney), "resides." Tony ends up high on LSD, realizes he must get out of the prison, and with help from new-found prisoner friends gets the prison guards high on LSD and takes off in a balloon. Menawhile, Darlene has been taken hostage on "God's" yacht. And the wacky, weak film continues.
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Smokey and the Bandit 1977 PG, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Action / Romance
Director: Hal Needham
Cast: Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed, Jackie Gleason, Mike Henry, Paul Williams, Pat McCormick, Alfie Wise, Macon McCalman, George Reynolds, Linda McClure, Susan McIver, Laura Lizer Sommers, Michael Mann, Lamar Jackson
This movie is fun! Bandit (Burt Reynolds) and Cledus (Jerry Reed) are illegally delivering a truckload of Coors beer from Texas to Atlanta. It does not take long for the police to be hot on their trail. Along the way, Bandit picks up Carrie (Sally Field) who is escaping from her own wedding, and she joins in the thrill of the race. Jackie Gleason plays the frustrated sheriff in pursuit. The stunts are fast and furious. 3 User Reviews
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| | 06/20/2012 | | Awesome movie!!! Love Sally Fields (Cause its the way I remember her lol) Great great actors also! These were some great Trucks and it was a great time! I mean who couldnt like this show or era! |
| | Mattsfun36 06/04/2011 | | Good ole southern driving school.. :) |
| | The Bandit 01/05/2011 | | Awesome old movie! |
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Smokey and the Bandit II 1980 PG, 101 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Action / Romance
Director: Hal Needham
Cast: Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Dom DeLuise, Sally Field, Paul Williams, Pat McCormick, David Huddleston, Mike Henry, Mel Tillis, John Anderson, The Statler Brothers, John Megna, Joe Greene, Brenda Lee
This sequel to "Smokey and the Bandit" again features Burt Reynolds as Bandit and Jackie Gleason as Sheriff Buford T. Justice. In this story, Bandit is hired to transport an expectant elephant to the Republican Convention, and, of course, he experiences adventures along the way.
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Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 1983  PG, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Dick Lowry
Cast: Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Paul Williams, Pat McCormick, Mike Henry, Colleen Camp, Burt Reynolds, Faith Minton, Sharon Anderson, Silvia Arana, Alan Berger, Ray Bouchard, Connie Brighton, Earl Houston Bullock, Ava Cadell
Big Enos (Pat McCormick) and his son Little Enos (Paul Williams) hire Cletus (Jerry Reed) to promote their new restaurant by hauling a large imitation of the shark from "Jaws" on the roof of a car and embark on a cross-country publicity run. Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason) thinks he has finally cornered the real Bandit (Burt Reynolds) and, with his son Junior (Mike Henry) along for the ride, is in pursuit. But, it is really Cletus who he is trailing.
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Soldier in the Rain 1963 N/R, 87 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Ralph Nelson
Cast: Jackie Gleason, Steve McQueen, Tuesday Weld, Tony Bill, Ed Nelson, Adam West, Tom Poston, John Hubbard, Chris Noel, Rockne Tarkington, Lew Gallo, Phil Hartman, Sam Flint, Lewis Charles
This comedy/drama is entertaining as Master Sergeant Maxwell Slaughter (Jackie Gleason) and one of his men, Supply Sergeant Eustace Clay (Steve McQueen), make great plans for hitting it big when they return to civilian life. Blake Edwards provided the screen writing. 2 User Reviews
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| | tlc 02/26/2012 | | A different view of Jackie |
| | Len 07/01/2010 | | I had the privilege of watching Stev and crew make the movie at Fort Ord California in May and June of 1963. I was assigned to the 12th Evac Hospital where the movie was made. I was due to be discharged and had a loose job assignment. What amazed me was the fact that he did not use hardly any make up. Also at the end of his work day he would clime in a new Ford Corba and burn all wheels leaving the set. I'm not a big car buff, but to see a Limited Edition in those days was something. After watching him, I became a lowal fan and had to own Triumph Motorcycles. I miss him. |
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The Sting II 1983 PG, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Jeremy Kagan
Cast: Jackie Gleason, Mac Davis, Teri Garr, Karl Malden, Oliver Reed, Bert Remsen, Ron Rifkin, Jose Perez, Larry Bishop, Monica Lewis, Kathalina Veniero, Francis X. McCarthy, Richard C. Adams, Harry James, Frances Bergen
This is nowhere close to being the film that its predecessor was, but there is a little fun here and there. Jackie Gleason and Mac Davis play the heroes Fargo Gondorff and Jake Hooker (in Paul Newman's and Robert Redford's roles) in this one about fixing a boxing match to get Gus Macalinski (Karl Malden).
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The Toy 1982 PG, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Richard Donner
Cast: Richard Pryor, Jackie Gleason, Scott Schwartz, Teresa Ganzel, Ned Beatty, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Annazette Chase, Virginia Capers, Don Hood, Tony King, Karen Leslie-Lyttle, B.J. Hopper, Linda McCann, Ray Spruell, Stocker Fontelieu
When Eric Bates (Scott Schwartz) visits his father U.S. Bates (Jackie Gleason), the millionaire takes his lonely son to a department store and offers the precocious boy anything he wants. Eric chooses a store janitor, Jack Brown (Richard Pryor), and takes the man home as his new "toy." But roles reverse as Jack gradually teaches Eric empathy for others and becomes his devoted friend.
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Tramp, Tramp, Tramp 1942 N/R, 70 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Charles Barton
Cast: Jackie Gleason, Jack Durant, Florence Rice, Bruce Bennett, Forrest Tucker, James Seay, Eddie Foster, John Harmon, Billy Curtis, Mabel Todd
Two draft rejects (Jackie Gleason and Jack Durant) unwittingly get involved in murder and mayhem.
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| 1. All Through the Night (1941)
2. Don't Drink the Water (1969)
3. Gigot (1962)
4. How Do I Love Thee? (1970)
5. How to Commit Marriage (1969)
6. The Hustler (1961)
7. Izzy and Moe (1985)
8. Lady Gangster (1942)
9. Larceny, Inc. (1942)
10. Mr. Billion (1977)
11. Nothing in Common (1986)
12. Papa's Delicate Condition (1963)
13. Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
aka: Blood Money
14. Skidoo (1968)
15. Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
16. Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
17. Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983)
18. Soldier in the Rain (1963)
19. The Sting II (1983)
20. The Toy (1982)
21. Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (1942)
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