Anthony Quinn: An Original (TV 1990)

Born in Mexico, he became the main family provider when his father died in an accident. So began the story of a man who had a "thousand jobs" before acting in a film of Cecil B. DeMille - ... See full summary »

Directors:

Gene Feldman, Suzette Winter

Writers:

Gene Feldman, Suzette Winter

Stars:

Federico Fellini, Anthony Franciosa, Giancarlo Giannini

Cast

Credited cast:
Federico Fellini	...	Himself
Anthony Franciosa	...	Himself
Giancarlo Giannini	...	Himself
Julie Harris	...	Herself
Stanley Kramer	...	Himself
J. Lee Thompson	...	Himself
Gina Lollobrigida	...	Herself
Giulietta Masina	...	Herself
Martin Ritt	...	Himself

Storyline

Born in Mexico, he became the main family provider when his father died in an accident. So began the story of a man who had a "thousand jobs" before acting in a film of Cecil B. DeMille - and who within weeks had married the great director's daughter. After being stereotyped in countless roles as Mexican bandits, Indian warriors, Oriental villains and Arab princes, he confounded Hollywood by turning his back on a career as character actor. Instead, by going his own way, he became an internationally acclaimed Academy Award-winning star. Here is the Mighty Quinn with his own on-camera narration and comments of actors Julie Harris, Tony Franciosa, Gina Lollobrigida, Giulietta Masina, Giancarlo Giannini, directors Federico Fellini, Martin Ritt, J. Lee Thompson, Stanley Kramer and children, Valentina and Lorenzo. Clips come from La Strada, Lust For Life, Lawrence Of Arabia, Requiem For A Heavyweight, Blood And Sand, Viva Zapata, The Guns Of Navarone, Wild Is The Wind, The Black Orchid, ...

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Plot Keywords:

character name in title

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French Portuguese Spanish

Release Date:

10 September 1990 (USA)

Box Office

Budget:

$550,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wombat Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Color:

Color

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