Mitchell a Lone Cop Film Critique in Cedar Rapids
Film review by Tom Fruehling of Mitchell starring Joe Don Baker and Martin Balsam. Released by Allied Artists and showing at Paramount theater and Twin East drive-in. The piece critiques Baker’s tough-guy persona, persistent violence, and ethical ambiguities amid a drug investigation and mob plot, noting harsh content and a sensational approach.
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Zeffirelli plans star studded TV Christ epic
Italian director Franco Zeffirelli will produce an eight million dollar six part television epic on the life of Jesus. Star Robert Powell is cast as Jesus with Peter O Toole as John the Baptist and Laurence Olivier as Nicodemus. Elizabeth Taylor may play Mary Magdalene and others possible include Marcello Mastroianni Orson Welles Burt Lancaster and Anthony Quinn. Filming will take place in Morocco and Tunisia starting September 8 as a joint venture by Associated Television and RAI.
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