A patch of blue one of the most romantic movies ive ever seen. Sidney poitier celebrates his 93rd birthday on february 20, 2020. How pacifist actor richard widmark best movies by farr. Richard widmark, sidney poitier, russ tamblyn, rosanna schiaffino. American actor richard widmark as marshal frank patch in death of a. A patch of blue 1965 poitiers gordon ralfe falls for a poor blind white. The wonderful sidney poitier made his fim debut auspiciously in the 1950 joe mankiewicz drama, no way out. Sidney poitier, shelley winters and elizabeth hartman a patch of blue 1965 official trailer sidney poitier movie a blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who. So classic every movie is fantastic and good quality.
Death of a gunfighter was directed by robert totten and finished by don siegel who took over when totten was fired as he did not get on with star richard widmark. Sidney poitier filmography sidney poitier is a highly respected and honoured bahamianamerican actor who has been bestowed with numerous prestigious honors. He won an academy award for best actor, the first black male actor to win that award, and was nominated a second time in addition, he. The oscarwinning star broke down barriers for actors of color, becoming a hollywood leading man at a time before black americans. An american destroyer captain is determined to confront a soviet submarine caught violating territorial waters. Sidney poitier accepts the 20th afi life achievement. Sidney poitier, bahamian american actor, director, and producer who broke. A patch of blue 1965 official trailer sidney poitier movie. Knighted by queen elizabeth ii and awarded the presidential medal of freedom, poitier s contribution in arts through his films has been extensive. No way out 1950, trailer sidney poitier, richard widmark, linda.
A vagabond viking adventurer and a moor both compete to find the mother of all voices, a legendary golden bell near the pillars of hercules. A patch of blue was excellent and edge of the city was great as well. With richard widmark, sidney poitier, russ tamblyn, rosanna schiaffino. But a patch of blue was probably the most ridiculous film poitier ever made. No way out is a 1950 blackandwhite american film noir directed by joseph l. W griffith award from his old friend sidney poitier.
Richard widmark and sidney poitier starred in the 1965 cold war drama the bedford incident, about an american destroyers pursuit of a soviet submarine. Sid poitier has always had a quiet dignity and elegance and his performances have been consistently excellent. With richard widmark, sidney poitier, james macarthur, martin balsam. Mankiewicz, and starring richard widmark, linda darnell, stephen mcnally and sidney poitier, who portrays a doctor tending to slum residents whose ethics are tested when confronted with racism, personified by richard widmark as the hateful robber ray biddle no way out marked the feature film debuts of sidney.
Actor richard widmark in a scene from the movie the bedford incident in 1965. Death of a gunfighter 1969 death of a gunfighter 1969. A patch of blue vintage movie poster posters vintage, old movie posters, movie. The early sixties was the pinnacle of widmarks wonderful acting career, having lead roles in important and popular films including the alamo, judgment at nuremberg, and how the west was won. Poitier showed acting brillliance beyond his years. No way out 1950, trailer sidney poitier, richard widmark, linda darnell. He was the first black man to kiss a white woman in a movie, 1965s a patch of blue. This brilliance continued over a 50 year film career. Richard widmark was at the top of his form in this taut cold war drama also produced by widmark.
No way out 1950 in his bigscreen debut, sidney poitier made a. Richard weedt widmark december 26, 1914 march 24, 2008 was an american film, stage, and television actor and producer he was nominated for an academy award for his role as the villainous tommy udo in his debut film, kiss of death 1947, for which he also won the golden globe award for most promising newcomer. No way out 1950 richard widmark, linda darnell, sidney poitier. A final anecdote reveals the high regard in which this actor was held. Early in his career, widmark was typecast in similar villainous or antihero. If you are a fan of sidney poitier like i am you wont regret adding this bad boy to your collection. Richard widmark died in roxbury on march 24, 2008, age 93. Bess 1959, a raisin in the sun 1961, a patch of blue 1965, and in. Sidney poitier, bahamian american actor, director, and producer who broke the color barrier in the u. After starring in more than 50 movies, poitier says his career choices. To sir with love drama full movie english hd 1967 sidney poitier.
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