Omar Khayyam was one of the greatest Persian poets. He was also a brilliant mathematician. Though his quatrains were written in the 11th century, they are still popular the world over. The details of his life are unknown, so this movie invents a biography for him and includes in it his real achievements – the invention of a new calendar and the penning of those epigrammatic poems. This film has him romancing a sultan’s bride and foiling the assassin sect’s plot to kill the sultan’s son.Read More »
William Dieterle
-
William Dieterle – Omar Khayyam (1957)
William Dieterle1951-1960AdventureDramaUSA -
William Dieterle & Max Reinhardt – A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1935)
William Dieterle1931-1940ClassicsFantasyMax ReinhardtUSATwo couples and a troupe of actors have an encounter with some mischievous fairies in the forest.Read More »
-
William Dieterle – Jewel Robbery (1932)
1931-1940ComedyCrimeUSAWilliam DieterleWhen a baroness is present during a robbery at a jewellers in Vienna, she finds the gang’s debonair leader more attractive than either her husband or her lover.Read More »
-
William Dieterle – The Turning Point (1952)
1951-1960Film NoirThrillerUSAWilliam DieterleJerry McKibbon is a tough, no nonsense reporter, mentoring special prosecutor John Conroy in routing out corrupt officials in the city, which may even include Conroy’s own police detective father as a suspect.Read More »
-
William Dieterle – The Secret Bride (1934)
1931-1940ClassicsDramaUSAWilliam DieterlePlot: Before Ruth Vincent, daughter of a state governor, and state attorney general Robert Sheldon can announce their marriage, the governor is accused of bribe-taking. To avoid the appearance of conflict of interest, they decide to keep their marriage secret. The political intrigue becomes more involved, and no one is quite what they seem. Soon Sheldon and Ruth must decide between saving the governor’s career and an innocent person’s life. Written by Rod CrawfordRead More »
-
William Dieterle – The Devil And Daniel Webster aka All That Money Can Buy [+Extras] (1941)
1941-1950ClassicsFantasyUSAWilliam DieterleQuote:
Jabez Stone is a hard-working farmer trying to make an honest living, but a streak of bad luck tempts him to do the unthinkable: bargain with the Devil himself. For seven years of good fortune, Stone promises “Mr. Scratch” his soul when the contract ends. When the troubled farmer begins to realize the error of his choice, he enlists the aid of the one man who might save him: the legendary orator and politician Daniel Webster. Directed with stylish flair by William Dieterle, The Devil and Daniel Webster brings the classic short story by Stephen Vincent Benét to life with inspired visuals, an unforgettable Oscar-winning score by Bernard Herrmann, and a truly diabolical performance from Walter Huston.Read More » -
William Dieterle – Eine Stunde Glück AKA One Hour of Happiness (1931)
Germany1931-1940MusicalRomanceWeimar Republic cinemaWilliam DieterleDescription
The two happy fitters Eddy and Tommy are doing overtime to ensure the great travel-exhibition of the department store they work in is ready for display. Outside, they see a poor newspaper seller, who looks longingly at the beautiful things in the display window. So they simply decide to smuggle the unfortunate inside and compete to win her favor by giving her gifts from the shelves of the department store. In their frenzy of happiness, they don’t notice that the girl is taking the fun little game for the truth. When she realizes that she has to give back the alleged gifts, she runs away.
Read More »