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The Fantasticks (1995) -- The longest-running musical and stage production of any kind in American history finally comes to a big screen. Two neighboring fathers who attempt to spark a romance between their children by faking a feud.
"The Big Valley" (1965): Season 1: Episode 21 -- A dance-hall girl (Jill St. John) helps Jarrod rescue Nick and some ranch hands shanghaied by a captain.
The Candidate (1972) -- Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment.
The Survivors (1983) -- This comedy takes two unemployed New Yorkers (Robin Williams and Walter Matthau) and puts them in a survivalist camp, after they cross a hit-man who's now bent on revenge.
"The Big Valley" (1965): Season 1: Episode 20 -- Jarrod insists on helping an ex-inmate whose murder conviction was overturned; guests Bruce Dern, Albert Salmi.

Overview

Date of Death:
16 April 2001, New York City, New York, USA more
STARmeter: ?
Down 33% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(12 articles)
DVD Playhouse--November 2009
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 8 November 2009, 10:26 PM, PST)

Top Ten Movies About U.S. Politics
 (From CinemaSpy. 3 November 2009, 9:45 PM, PST)

Alternate Names:
Allen Smithee

Filmography

Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Beggars and Choosers" (1999)   (2 episodes, 1999) 1999 - 8.6 (99)
- 2. A Simple Wish (1997)   1997 - 4.9 (1,398)
AKAs:
  • The Fairy Godmother (Canada: English title)
- 3. Comfort, Texas (1997) (TV) 1997 - 5.5 (7)
- 4. The Fantasticks (1995) 1995 - 5.8 (676)
- 5. The Scout (1994) 1994 - 5.1 (2,520)
- 6. Cops and Robbersons (1994) 1994 - 4.5 (2,757)
- 7. The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993) (TV) 1993 - 6.5 (711)
- 8. Diggstown (1992)   1992 - 6.6 (3,182)
AKAs:
  • Midnight Sting
- 9. Fletch Lives (1989) 1989 - 5.6 (6,076)
- 10. The Couch Trip (1988) 1988 - 5.2 (2,106)
- 11. The Golden Child (1986) 1986 $149M 5.4 (13,335)
- 12. Wildcats (1986)   1986 - 5.5 (3,861)
AKAs:
  • First and Goal
- 13. Fletch (1985) 1985 - 6.7 (15,803)
- 14. The Survivors (1983) 1983 - 5.6 (1,575)
- 15. Student Bodies (1981) (uncredited) 1981 - 5.5 (1,429)
- 16. Divine Madness (1980)   1980 - 6.5 (339)
AKAs:
  • Bette Midler Is Divine Madness (Canada: English title: festival title)
- 17. The Island (1980) 1980 - 4.9 (1,162)
- 18. An Almost Perfect Affair (1979) 1979 - 5.1 (132)
- 19. Semi-Tough (1977) 1977 - 5.7 (935)
- 20. The Bad News Bears (1976) 1976 - 7.0 (7,134)
- 21. Smile (1975) 1975 - 7.5 (833)
- 22. The Candidate (1972) 1972 - 7.1 (3,371)
- 23. Prime Cut (1972) 1972 - 6.8 (1,229)
- 24. Downhill Racer (1969) 1969 - 6.0 (1,113)
- 25. "The Survivors" (1969)   (unknown episodes) 1969 - 8.2 (5)
AKAs:
  • Harold Robbins' The Survivors
- 26. The Sound of Anger (1968) (TV) 1968 - 7.3 (12)
- 27. "The Outsider" (1968)   (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 10.0 (14)
- 28. The Outsider (1967) (TV) 1967 - 7.2 (26)
- 29. "Run for Your Life" (1965)   (9 episodes, 1966-1967) 1967 - 7.8 (64)
- 30. "Felony Squad" (1966)   (3 episodes, 1966) 1966 - 8.7 (25)
- 31. "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (1964)   (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 8.2 (578)
- 32. "The Big Valley" (1965)   (3 episodes, 1966) 1966 - 7.8 (390)
- 33. "Profiles in Courage" (1964)   (2 episodes, 1965) 1965 - 9.2 (10)
- 34. "Omnibus" (1952) (unknown episodes) 1952 - 8.8 (40)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Fantasticks (1995) (producer) 1995 - 5.8 (676)
- 2. Student Bodies (1981) (producer) (as Allen Smithee) 1981 - 5.5 (1,429)
- 3. The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978) (producer) 1978 - 2.9 (1,474)
- 4. Smile (1975) (producer) 1975 - 7.5 (833)
- 5. "Profiles in Courage" (1964)   associate producer (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 9.2 (10)
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Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie (2002) (TV) (story) 2002 - 5.9 (463)
- 2. Cool Runnings (1993) (story) 1993 $155M 6.5 (21,959)
- 3. An Almost Perfect Affair (1979) (story) 1979 - 5.1 (132)
Actor
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- 1. The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993) (TV) (voice) Minister 1993 - 6.5 (711)
- 2. Innocent Blood (1992)   Night Watchman 1992 - 5.9 (3,550)
AKAs:
  • A French Vampire in America
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993) (TV) (lyrics: "Company Man", "Don't Let the Bastards Get You Down", "Friendly Fire", "Only Nine", "One Foot in Texas", "Jesus Stands Beside Me", "Randy", "Gospel Lovin' Mama", "New York Lady", "Can't You Be the One", "Don't Cry for Me Earl", "One More Chance", "Evelyn, You're Bedevelin' Me", "Lotsa Reasons", "All I Need for Christmas", "Call Waiting, "Dead Dog") 1993 - 6.5 (711)
- 2. Smile (1975) (lyrics: "Pageant Music") 1975 - 7.5 (833)

Additional Details

Other Works:
(book) "Please Stand By: A Prehistory of Television". Woodstock, NY: The Overlook Press, 1994. ISBN-10: 0879515465. ISBN-13: 978-0879515461 more
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1 Interview | 4 Articles more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Crime | Sport more

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