This Sporting Life Film Review in a British Style
A powerful downbeat portrait of a miner-turned footballer grappling with fame and love. Richard Harris shines as the brutal hero, with Rachel Roberts offering a keenly restrained widow’s role. The drama blends gritty realism with pathos, aided by strong production and stark social backdrop.
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Rank
Julian Wintle
Leslie Parkyn
Karel Else
Lindsay Anderson
Denys Coop
David Storey
Histor
Peter Taylor
Robert Gernard
Lite
Frank Machin
Richard Harris
Hammond Rachel Roberts Weaver
Tan Bach Johnson
iMlam Marin
Maurice Braithwaite
Colin
Biak
Tara
Weaver Vanda Goegell
Anne Cunningiam
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Young Canadian Harris to Direct CBS TV Fall Series
Garry Moore will oversee one of TV’s youngest directors as Stan Harris, 31, from Canada takes over on a CBS TV series this fall. Harris replaces Dave Geisel after two years and has directed over 150 Hit Parade shows on CBC during a decade with them. His American credits include specials starring Wayne and Shuster and various Bingo Crazy and Kings specials.
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New York
Garry Moore
Stan Harris
Cbs-Tv
Harris
Dave Geisel
Canadian Broadcasting System
Wag
Baez and Dylan Shine at Boys' Club Folk Night
A capacity crowd of about 3,000 watched Joan Baez perform with Bob Dylan at the Boys' Club. Baez displayed a sweet soprano and engaging stage presence, while Dylan delivered intense guitar work and new songs like Only a Pawn in Their Game and a Hard Rain Gonna Fall. The pair offered a powerful glimpse of young American folk artistry and left the audience with a strong impression of their shared talent.
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Bob Dylan
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the Weavers
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Woody Guthrie
Medger Evers
Music Mountain Plans Concert on French Works
Music Mountain will present the Berkshire Quartet in a Concert of French music on Sunday at 4 p.m. Ward Davenny, pianist and Yale professor, returns as guest artist. Davenny will join the quartet for Franck's Piano Quintet and they will also perform Fauré and Ravel pieces highlighting French music's heritage.
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Music Mountain
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Fauré
Paris Conservatory
Maurice Ravel
Ravel
New York Broadway Sets Mostly 1962 63 Ticket Prices
Broadway price scales for the new season stay near 1962 63 levels with tops at 39.60 for musicians and 6.90 for plays. Only exceptions are high priced shows like The Girl Who Came to Supper at 9.90, and 110 in the Shade at 8.80, with other spots at 2.90 to 4.80 for cheap seats. Herman Levin notes costs drive prices and urges stability.
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Levin
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Inga Swenson
Stephen Douglass
Richard Nashlom Jones
Harvey Schmidt
Jennie
Mary Martin
Herman Bernstein
The
Majestic
Tovarich
Bald Soprano and Leader At Riggs Center Playbill
Austen Riggs Players of Stockbridge present two one act Ionesco pieces The Bald Soprano and The Leader at the Auston Riggs Center through tonight. Anne Day and Nick Fried give standout performances elevating the evening with sharp timing while Eric Morgenroth and the ensemble handle the humor and irony of absurdist dialogue. Admission is free for the two show run with a Saturday encore planned.
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Eugene Ionesco
Jayna Mooney
Riggs Players
Auston Riggs Center
Austen Riggs
Stockbridge
Nugene Ienesco
Ionesco
O. Henry
Eric Morgenroth
Anne Day
Mary the Maid
Nick Fried
Tonesco
Miss Day
Fried
Jim Wigger
Mr. Smith
Caroline Mower
Betty Ann Chase
Madison Brown
Martins
Riggs
The Great Escape review a eulogy to a famed escape
United Artists presents the Mirisch produced The Great Escape, a three hour film detailing the preparation execution and aftermath of a large scale Allied escape from a Nazi camp. Charles Bronson gives the standout performance with John Leyton aiding him. The cast delivers solid work and the production values are strong, though the film's tone feels like a fairy tale rather than strict realism.
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United Artists
Oon
Gestapo
Loftyalfeforces
Charles Bronson
Danny Velinski
RAF
Danny
Willie
John Leyton
Germany
John Sturges
Steve McQueen
James Garner
Richard Attenborough
James Ronald
Donald Pleasence
James Coburn
Sturges
James Clavenl
W. R
Burnett
Paul Brickhill
Daniel Fappiz
Ferris Webster
Elmer
Bernsteins
Jack Reddish
Hime
Union Square
Berkshire
Hills Stave
Annette Funicello Signs Seven Year Contract
Actress Annette Funicello signed a seven year contract with American International Productions to pursue grown up roles after turning 20, moving beyond her Mickey Mouse Club teen image.
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UPT
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American International Productions
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