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Norby is an American sitcom television series that aired from January 5 until April 6, 1955 on NBC in color. RCA's color system wasn't used until the fall of 1954. This is the first color show that I'm aware of.
Three strangers are brought together by fate when they share a sweepstakes ticket that could make their wishes come true. However, their lives take a dark turn when a murder is committed and they become entangled in a twisted plot of betrayal, deceit, and supernatural power. Set in London in 1938, the film explores themes of fate, destiny, and the consequences of greed.
Good Sam follows the story of a do-gooder husband and wife who find themselves in a series of hilarious and heartwarming situations during the Christmas season. From their encounters with a Salvation Army band and a stuffed toy panda to their involvement in a charity fundraiser and a mugging, this movie navigates the ups and downs of their lives with humor and warmth.
In The Verdict, a man is wrongly convicted of murder and must fight against time to prove his innocence. With the help of an illustrator, he unravels a web of deception and conspiracy, facing off against Scotland Yard and a corrupt police commissioner. As he races against time, he discovers shocking secrets and uncovers a sinister plot that goes beyond his own case. Will he be able to clear his name before it's too late?
A gangster rises to power in the criminal underworld but his jealousy and paranoia lead to his downfall.
The Other Love is a melodramatic romance film that tells the story of a concert pianist named Karen Duncan who is diagnosed with a fatal illness and is sent to a sanatorium in Switzerland. While at the sanatorium, she falls in love with her doctor, Tony Stanton, and they begin a passionate affair. However, Karen's condition worsens and she must make a difficult decision about her future. Will she choose love or her career as a concert pianist?
The Lost Moment is a movie that tells the story of a man who becomes entranced by a photograph of a long-lost love. He travels to Venice to meet a woman who he believes is the granddaughter of this lost love. As their relationship develops, dark secrets begin to unravel, revealing hidden identities and the true nature of their connection. Set in the backdrop of a mysterious mansion, the film explores themes of love, betrayal, and delusion.
When a murder occurs at a college campus, a janitor is wrongfully accused and must clear his name. With the help of his parole officer, he uncovers a web of secrets and corruption that reveal the true killer.
A teenager sets out to avenge his father's death by seeking revenge against the man responsible. Along the way, he navigates through a world of nightclubs, churches, printing works, and taxis, encountering various characters and situations that challenge his beliefs and test his resolve.
American conductor John Meredith and his manager, Hank Higgins, go to Russia shortly before the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union. Meredith falls in love with beautiful Soviet pianist Nadya Stepanova while they travel throughout the country on a 40-city tour. Along the way, they see happy, healthy, smiling, free Soviet citizens, blissfully living the Communist dream. This bliss is destroyed by the German invasion.
A rope bridge over a gorge in the Peruvian Andes snaps, sending five people plunging to their deaths. A priest sets out to find out more about the life of each of the victims.
A down-and-out crook on the lam befriends a young street urchin, in an Italian port city. At first amused that the boy is a sneak thief, he tries to deflects the kid from a life of crime. Tipped off by a woman anxious to collect the reward for him (who is wanted for murder), the police pursue the two lost souls.
The Star Wagon is a play in black and white starring Dustin Hoffman.
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Joan Lorring
Joan Lorring, born Mary Madeline Ellis is a Hong Kong-born American actress and singer known for her work in film and theatre. Soon after, her family moved to Los Angeles, Madeleine (known by her nickname "Dellie") began working as a child actress in radio and film – she was credited as "Dellie Ellis" when she played the title role in the radio program A Date With Judy (1942). She eventually adopted Joan Lorring as her stage name. Lorring made her Broadway debut in 1950, originating the role of Marie Buckholder opposite Shirley Booth in Come Back Little Sheba. Terry Moore later played Marie in the 1952 film version. For this role, Lorring won a Donaldson Award for Most Outstanding Female Debut in the 1949-1950 Broadway season. This success led to her performing in the 1951 Broadway production of the Lillian Hellman play The Autumn Garden. In 1954, she performed in the play Dead Pidgeons, and her last Broadway appearance was in 1957, originating the role of The Young Woman, opposite Kim Stanley as The Woman, in A Clearing in the Woods by Arthur Laurents. In 1970, Lorring performed in an Off-Broadway production of Awake and Sing! as Bessie Berger. Lorring made her film debut at age 18 in Song of Russia. Her second film was the Oscar-nominated drama The Bridge of San Luis Rey. For her third film role as Bessy Watty in 1945's The Corn Is Green opposite Bette Davis as Miss Moffat, Lorring (at age 19) was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Thelma Schnee had originated the role of Bessy on Broadway opposite Ethel Barrymore in 1940. Lorring next had supporting roles in the 1946 dramas Three Strangers and The Verdict, in which she plays Lottie Rawson and performs the song "Give Me a Little Bit". In 1947, she appeared in The Other Love, a drama that stars Barbara Stanwyck, and in The Lost Moment which stars Susan Hayward. In 1948, she played a supporting role in Good Sam, which stars Gary Cooper and was directed by Leo McCarey. In the early 1950s, Lorring began appearing often on television. In 1955, she performed in 13 episodes of the television series Norby as Helen Norby. The show lasted one season. Also in 1956, she reprised her award-winning role as Bessy in The Corn is Green on television opposite Eva Le Gallienne as Miss Moffat. She appeared on one episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, (The Older Sister, 1956) about Lizzie Borden, in which she portrayed her sister Emma. Lorring performed infrequently in the 1960s and 1970s focusing on her family life. Her last film role came in 1974 with The Midnight Man, and her later television roles were guest-starring for several episodes as Anna Pavel in Ryan's Hope and a 1980 episode of The Love Boat. Lorring enjoyed a quiet retirement through the 1980s and 1990s. She lived until May 30, 2014 when she died in Sleepy Hollow, New York at age 88 from natural causes. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joan Lorring, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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