Contrary to information above, the theatre closed on may, 1969 following the run of ice station zebra and was destroyed by fire on january 8, 1970. A scam artist is forced to pose as a miracle worker in this adventure tale with comic touches. Mister moses movie poster 17 x 11 mister moses was reproduced on premium heavy stock paper which captures all of the vivid colors and details of the original. Add to that a john barry score and its worth a view for anone looking for a good night at the movies. September 20 fringearts philadelphia new york premiere. Joe moses robert mitchum is thrown into a river by africans hes attempting to swindl. Uncle moses is a harsh man who uses his wealth and power to fight against.
Set and filmed in the newlyindependent kenya, it stars robert mitchum as a conman making money by fleecing the natives, natives who he then has to lead across the country when their home is at threat by a new dam. Rko grand theatre in columbus, oh cinema treasures. Mister moses is a 1965 adventure film about a con man blackmailed into. The film went on to win the 2005 award for best film at the copenhagen international film festival. The october 19, 1988, issue of variety, in the italian film production column, announced the movie incantesimo fatale or fatal spell began filming october 1, 1988. Alec guinness wrote the screenplay from the 1944 novel the horses mouth by joyce cary, and also played the lead role of gulley jimson, a london artist. Retired auto worker, ham radio advanced class, ghost boxer, couch potato, beard grower extraordinaire, christian faith. Mitchum looked like he was enjoying himself giving a rollicking performance as only mitchum. Comments about rko grand theatre in columbus, oh cinema.
Moses was born in egypt two thousand four hundred and thirtythree years after the creation of adam. This is a lighthearted attempt at making a modernday story. An american conman, travelling in africa, is transformed into a local hero after a village tribe believes him to be a reincarnation. It was directed by ronald neame and stars robert mitchum and carroll baker. He announces to her that she has found favor with god and will give birth to jesus, the son of god. Hes got the most interesting part in mister moses and really scores in his performance. Our preference is to see films in the most optimal of conditions. An american conman, travelling in africa, is transformed into a local hero after a village. Listed below are the films which played at the rko grand in columbus, ohio from march 1963 to december 1966. Luke makes his introduction as the careful author of this gospel. It is a teaser and introduction to the fulllength evening work, moses es 20. Part of the history of a great motion picture theater is the films that played there. Robert mitchum, carroll baker, ian bannen, alexander knox, raymond st. In july, 1965, rko subleased the grand to transbeacon theatres.
Known to his colleagues by the nicknames os or ossie, morris career in cinematography spanned six decades. Prometheus records and tadlow music proudly present a special collectors edition featuring an early film score from the legendary composer of dances with wolves and out of africa. Mister moses is a 1965 american adventure film about a con man blackmailed into persuading an entire african village into relocating for their own safety. With cannily crafted materials and carefully chosen colours, he brings to mister moses a film largely forgotten today an unforgettable musical landscape with form and shape that lingers far beyond the film that inspired it. This item ships rolled to insure maximum protection. The horses mouth is a 1958 film directed by ronald neame and filmed in technicolor. Tossed into the river for his troubles, joe floats downstream, where hes eventually. In the book world war z by max brooks, the evacuation of african jews to israel in response to the outbreak of the titular epidemic is referred to as operation moses ii.
The city of prague philharmonic orchestra, conducted by nic raine. Jul 03, 2016 sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. I hope tcm or somebody will resurrect this forgotten film. He s also the executive producer and cowriter of the feature film indigo, and the director of indigo evolution. Joe moses robert mitchum is a confidence man and jewel smuggler from america who somehow finds. This is a lighthearted attempt at making a modernday story of moses with mitchum as the star. Oswald norman morris, obe dfc afc bsc 22 november 1915 17 march 2014 was a british cinematographer. This video is competing in a swedish movie competition. List of 1965 box office numberone films in the united states. No evidence the film was ever completed or released.
The work of justice among the people of israel exodus 18. Oct 07, 2014 mister moses rerecording soundtrack cd details and availability. Beautiful blonde actress carroll baker is filming in a villa near rome honeymoon, costarring the french actor jean sorel. This was carroll bakers last film before her massivelyhyped title role in the biopic harlow, whose box office failure proved disastrous to her career. Mister moses 1965 joe moses robert mitchum is thrown into a river by africans hes attempting to swindle. Get the best deals on carroll baker photo when you shop the. Uncle moses stands as one of the finest examples of yiddish cinema and is unique in its portrayal of a despotic jewish factory boss who takes pleasure in seeing the tables turned by employing the former leaders and highly respected men of his shtetl as sweatshop tailors.
Recording produced by james fitzpatrick for prometheus records executive producer. In ads, the theatre was listed as both a beacon theatre and a transbeacon theatre. Moses, the man of god condensed bible encyclopedia online. When i was a kid this was one of my favorite movies. Other films based on cattos novels include trapeze 1956, fire down below 1957, seven thieves 1960, the devil at 4 oclock 1961 and murphys war 1971. Set and filmed in the newlyindependent kenya, it stars. Now in paperback moses, the fascinating biography of one of religions most compelling figures, by the author of the harlot by the side of the road. Max cattos mister moses became the 1965 film of the same name, directed by ronald neame and starring robert mitchum, carroll baker, ian bannen, alexander knox, and raymond st. Mister moses 1965 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Moses 1976 the hero burt lancaster of the book of exodus seeks the parting of a sea to lead the hebrews out of egyptian slavery. Jump to navigation jump to search this film related list is. According to exodus, after moses learns that god has a special purpose for him, he heads. Twyman is an internationally renowned peace troubadour and the bestselling author of ten books, including emissary of light and the moses code. Sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. However, its a just for fun, sit back and enjoy, popcorn movie. As for mitchum this is his third film with a jungle setting, the first two were. Dec 30, 2012 max cattos mister moses became the 1965 film of the same name, directed by ronald neame and starring robert mitchum, carroll baker, ian bannen, alexander knox, and raymond st. The 1965 film starring robert mitchum, carroll baker and ian bannen told the story of a latterday mister joe moses who is chased out. The film was based on the novel of the same name by max catto. The latterday mister joe moses is a snakeoil pitchman who is chased out of an african village and is found, literally, in the bullrushes by julie anderson, daughter of missionary reverand anderson who has learned that he is a diamond smuggler and threatens to expose him to her fiance robert. As for mitchum this is his third film with a jungle setting, the first two were white witch doctor and rampage and they were both a great deal more serious in theme. Bluray movies 4k 3d dvd digital ma itunes prime games people forum. Mister moses the biblical moses, in a manner, has been updated for this frank ross production, switching the plot to an american diamond smuggler leading an african tribe to a promised land.
The complete dramatic score from the 1965 film set in africa starring robert mitchum, carroll baker and ian bannen. Dec 22, 2014 1965s mister moses is an oldfashioned adventure story based on max cattos novel. Mister moses 1965 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. Carroll and jean are husband and wife, in the suspense film. Jean has the end to kill his wife carroll but only at the last scene of the film, the intrigue will be unmasked. The angel gabriel appears to mary, a virgin in nazareth. Video, music, photos, movies, websites for book of exodus. Joe moses robert mitchum is a confidence man and jewel smuggler from america who somehow finds himself in africa, attempting to pull a fast one on some natives who quickly prove to be sharper than he expected. Editing by nel shelby productionsjessica ray with reggie wilson. Mister moses pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released mister moses pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures archive. This mitchum film isnt one of his best or a critical masterpiece.
Brand new and packaged carefully in a oversized protective tube. When a missionarys daughter, julie anderson carroll baker, rescues him, joe agrees. Robert mitchum as mr moses behind the scenes filming of the motion picture. Actor robert mitchum on the set of the movie mister moses in 1965.