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The World of Sholom Aleichem (1959)
Character: Bontsche Shveig / Angel
This omnibus release consists of three playlets filmed and aired during television's Golden Age, and starring some of the legends of film and television. The collection originally ran as a two-hour segment on December 14, 1959, on the anthology series The Play of the Week, broadcast locally in New York City via the independent radio station WNTA. Each "tale" in the anthology was adapted from a single tale by the inimitable Sholom Aleichem, regarded by many as the "Yiddish Mark Twain". Included are: "A Tale of Chelm" starring Zero Mostel and Nancy Walker in the story of a bookseller attempting to buy a goat; "Bontche Schweig" about a poor man (Jack Gilford) whose recent arrival in Heaven makes the angels cry; and "The High School" about a Jewish merchant (Morris Carnovsky) persuaded by his wife (Gertrude Berg) to let their son attend a particular high school despite the enforcement of quotas for Jewish students.
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The Dog Lover (1962)
Character: N/A
Jack is the fastidious manager of a local supermarket. The harmless but disruptive actions of his customers frequently give him headaches, which he remedies by holding a can of frozen juice against his forehead. At home, however, Jack is consistently kind, loving, and patient with his wife and daughter. One day the child brings home a stray dog, and his life is turned upside down.
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Of Thee I Sing (1972)
Character: Alexander Throttlebottom
CBS' updated version of the classic Gershwin musical, cast largely with stars who were all appearing in then-current CBS television series.
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Midnight Melodies (1936)
Character: Nightclub Show Mimic
A one-reel short shot against a nightclub background in which several names from New York City radio programs do a variety of turns. Jack Gilford, a mimic, gives his takes on the likes of Harry Langdon, Rudy Vallee, George Jessel and Henry Armetta'. Loretta Lee sings a song and Babs Ryan does a musical number with the help of her brothers. Edward Paul and his orchestra provide the music.
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Hostage Flight (1985)
Character: Mr. Singer
A plane is hijacked and bound for London. Once the terrorists begin killing hostages, the passengers take matters into their own hands.
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Goldie and the Boxer Go to Hollywood (1981)
Character: Wally
In this sequel to 1979's "Goldie and the Boxer," the ingratiating twosome, heavyweight champ and his 10-year-old manager, flee to California when a vengeful promoter who lost a bundle on the title fight wants retribution.
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Twigs (1975)
Character: Ned
Three middle-aged sisters and their grouchy mother confront issues with men in their lives.
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Arsenic and Old Lace (1969)
Character: Dr. Jonas Salk
A drama critic learns on his wedding day that his beloved maiden aunts are homicidal maniacs, and that insanity runs in his family.
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Anna to the Infinite Power (1983)
Character: Dr. Jelliff
Anna Hart was always an odd child, a genius, a shoplifter, desperately afraid of flickering lights, with strange prophetic dreams. Simultaneously, several strange things begin to happen. A strange, mysterious neighbor, by the name of MacKayla moves in next door to the Harts. And, most frightening of all, Anna sees her exact double on the television one night. As her investigation of the other Anna, Anna Smithson, progresses, she begins to learn the truth. The truth about a woman named Anna Zimmerman that has been dead for twenty years, and most importantly, the truth about herself
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Happy (1983)
Character: Bernie Nelson
A former child show host misses the good old days. He and his sidekick from the show are doing a gig when the place gets robbed and the sidekick murdered. The host is the only one who saw the robber well so the robber goes after him.
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Enter Laughing (1967)
Character: Mr. Foreman
A machinist's apprentice in Depression-era New York, David dreams of becoming the new Ronald Colman. Defying the wishes of his parents, David lands a nonpaying job in a seedy theatrical production directed by broken-down ham Marlowe.
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Caveman (1981)
Character: Gog
Disgraced and cast out of his tribe for lusting after Lana, the mate of the tribe's head muscle man, Atouk stumbles along gathering other misfits and learning a bit about the world outside of his cave. Eventually he and friends Lar and Tala learn the secrets of fire, cooked meat, and how to defend themselves from the brutal, yet very stupid dinosaurs.
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Wholly Moses (1980)
Character: Tailor
Harvey and Zoey, two tourists in Israel, discover an ancient scroll about Herschel, the man who was almost Moses. Herschel receives the command from God to free his people from slavery, but Moses keeps getting all the credit.
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Reckless Age (1944)
Character: Joey Bagle
Linda Wadsworth rebels against her millionaire grandfather, J. H. Wadsworth, and runs away from home. Unknown to Mr. Wadsworth, she gets a job at one of his many five-and-ten-cents stores as a clerk.
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Hey, Rookie (1944)
Character: Specialty
Musical comedy star Jimmy Leighter wants to get away from show biz and his leading lady Winnie Clark, so he joins the Army. There he gets the order to put on a show, Winnie Clark appears in a camp show, hears about his task and offers him his help. He thinks, she does it for her publicity only, so he doesn't want to know anything about this, till he finds out, that she has no such intentions.
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Who's Minding the Mint? (1967)
Character: Avery Dugan
A bumbling government employee accidentally destroys a small fortune and decides to break into the US Mint to replace it, but before long everyone wants a slice of the action - and the money.
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Catch-22 (1970)
Character: Dr. "Doc" Daneeka
A WWII military pilot makes a valiant effort to be certified insane in order to be excused from flying missions. But there's a catch.
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Everybody Rides the Carousel (1976)
Character: Stage 8 (voice)
"Everybody Rides the Carousel" invites the viewer along on eight "rides" through the different stages of life. Based on the work by Erik Erikson, one of the most influential psychoanalytic theorists of this century, the film explores the inner feelings and conflicted emotions experienced during each stage of personality development. With distinctive and poetic animation, John and Faith Hubley visualize the conflicts, joys, problems and delights we all experience on the carousel of life.
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Main Street to Broadway (1953)
Character: Box Office Clerk (uncredited)
In New York, a surly, down-on-his-heels playwright meets a country girl who's giving up trying to act and returning home. He goes with her for inspiration when his agent convinces a stage star to take his next effort. When he returns to Broadway, his girl stays behind and starts seeing a local businessman.
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Once Upon a Mattress (1964)
Character: King Sextimus
Once Upon a Mattress is a musical comedy with music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. The musical story of THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA, this television adaption of the 1959 Broadway hit was videotaped in black and white in front of a live audience and featured Burnett, Bova, Gilford, and White from the original Broadway cast, as well as new principals Bill Hayes as the Minstrel, Shani Wallis as Lady Larken and Elliott Gould (in his first appearance on any screen) as the Jester. Due to the reduced running time of 90 minutes, several songs and scenes were either cut or shortened. The conflict concerning Sir Harry and Lady Larkin was downplayed so that they were married in secret.
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Cocoon (1985)
Character: Bernie Lefkowitz
When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor.
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Save the Tiger (1973)
Character: Phil Greene
A businessman's professional struggles begin to conflict with his personal life over the course of two days.
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Mister Buddwing (1966)
Character: Mr. Schwartz
An amnesiac wanders the streets of Manhattan, trying to solve the mystery of who he is.
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Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976)
Character: Mischa
Two hoplessly out of their class con-men attempt to pull off the largest bank heist of the l9th century—by gaining the enmity of the most famous bank robber in the world and the affection of a crusading newspaperwoman.
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Tubby the Tuba (1975)
Character: The Herald (voice)
When Tubby the Tuba sets out to find a melody all of his own, his journey results in this enchanting and exciting musical tale. Tubby joins the circus and striving to be part of an orchestra, he travels to the Singing City where along the way he encounters many wonderful characters.
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A Doonesbury Special (1977)
Character: Referee
Garry Trudeau's classic characters (Mike Doonesbury, Zonker, etc.) examine how their lifestyles, priorities, and concerns have changed since the end of their idealistic college days in the 1960s. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
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Cocoon: The Return (1988)
Character: Bernie Lefkowitz
The reinvigorated elderly group that left Earth comes back to visit their relatives. Will they all decide to go back to the planet where no one grows old, or will they be tempted to remain on Earth?
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The Incident (1967)
Character: Sam Beckerman
Two hoodlums terrorize the passengers of a late-night New York City subway train.
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Cheaper to Keep Her (1981)
Character: Stanley Bracken
A newly divorced swinger on the prowl goes to work as a detective for a neurotic feminist attorney.
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Once Upon a Mattress (1972)
Character: King Sextimus
The second television adaptation of Once Upon a Mattress was broadcast on December 12, 1972, on CBS. This production, videotaped in color, included original Broadway cast members Burnett, Gilford and White, and also featured Bernadette Peters as Lady Larken, Ken Berry as Prince Dauntless, Ron Husmann as Harry, and Wally Cox as The Jester. It was directed by Ron Field and Dave Powers. Again, several songs were eliminated and characters were combined or altered. Since the parts of the Minstrel and the Wizard were cut from this adaptation, a new prologue was written with Burnett singing "Many Moons Ago" as a bedtime story.
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The Daydreamer (1966)
Character: Papa Andersen
A young Hans Christian Andersen goes in search of knowledge in the Garden of Paradise in order to make his studies easier. Each time he falls asleep, he experiences in his dreams the different characters he would later write about in fairy tales including The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, and The Emperor's New Clothes.
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Young Again (1986)
Character: The Old Man
A 40-year-old bachelor gets his wish to be 17 again, and he goes back to high school where he romances the daughter of the woman he dated in high school the first time.
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They Might Be Giants (1971)
Character: Wilbur Peabody
After the death of his wife, wealthy retiree Justin Playfair creates a fantasy world for himself in which he is the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes, even dressing like the character. Out of concern for Justin's money more than his health, his brother Blevins puts him under the care of psychiatrist Dr. Mildred Watson. As Dr. Watson grows fond of Justin, she begins to play along with his theories, eventually becoming an assistant in his investigations.
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Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988)
Character: Mr. Butterworth
Arthur loses his fortune for staying with Linda, right as the two were preparing to adopt a child. As their marriage suffers, Arthur plans for a way to get his money back, but first he must sober up and get a real job.
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