Richard lynch, cornelia sharpe, albert mendoza, william holden. Holden won the academy award for best actor in 1953 for his role in stalag 17, and a primetime emmy award for outstanding lead actor for his role in the 1973 television film the blue knight. William holden william holden was an american actor who became one of the biggest box office draws of the 1950s. The screenplay was by david osborn and liz charles williams, based on osborns novel. Quiz by marsupialis william holden s directors quiz by marsupialis. Nov 02, 1974 perhaps there are only two kinds of sadism. Peter fonda in open season 1974 william holden in open season 1974 peter.
I cant understand why fonda who was getting leads in action films and drama, and holden who is a respectable actor to be involved in a distasteful film like this. Open season 1974 r 1h 44min action, drama, thriller august 1974 usa three young men take a young woman and a middleaged man to an isolated cabin, where they are terrorized in different ways. It may contain wrinkles, cracks, and possibly even tears due to its age and how it was handled before it got to us. It was filmed in 1979 in australia, and released there in 1980. May 19, 2018 audrey hepburn 1929 1993 william holden 1918 1981. Open season 2006 three war veterans peter fonda, john phillip law, richard lynch hunt two innocent people they kidnapped to be their servants on a. Peter fonda, cornelia sharpe, john phillip law, william holden. The family was wealthy and when william was three his father bought a fertilizer business in south pasadena, california, where the young holden thrived in the sunshine which perfectly suited his love of sports and the outdoors. Peter fonda and cornelia sharpe in open season 1974. Each year, three young men kidnap innocent people to act as servants on their hunting holiday, then stalk the victims to death. Omen ii 1978 fedora 1978 network 1976 the towering inferno. Open season 1974 posted on december 17, 2011 7 comments. William holden was born william franklin beedle, jr.
Open season 2006 three war veterans peter fonda, john phillip law, richard lynch hunt two innocent people they kidnapped to be their servants on a hunting trip. Open season 1974, a film by peter collinson theiapolis. This is a copy with audio problems and some glitching. Open season is a terribly unpleasant melange of the most dangerous game and deliverance. Dec 17, 2011 it may have been the worst movie i saw in the decade and i watched a lot of crap.
William holden simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Peter fonda, john phillip law, william holden, cornelia sharpe, richard lynch, alberto mendoza, peter collinson. William holden was an american actor who was one of the biggest boxoffice draws of the 1950s through the 1970s. Open season is a 1974 film directed by peter collinson. William holden, whose handsome face and easy, masculine manner made him the quintessential american in many movies, was found dead monday morning in. William holden, sophia loren and trevor howard starred in the production. The movie credits refer to a work called the allamericans but in actuality. It stars peter fonda, john phillip law, william holden and cornelia sharpe. He began his career western movies including arizona 1940, texas 1941. The film was shot in both spain and england, with parts of those countries used to portray the american backwoods. William holden western movies to watch free westerns theater. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. William holden, whose handsome face and easy, masculine manner made him the quintessential american in many movies, was found dead monday morning in his apartment in santa monica. Open season starring peter fonda and william holden on dvd meet ken, gregg and art.
William holden, american film star who perfected the role of the cynic who acts heroically in spite of his scorn or pessimism. William holden on tonight show 1980 clip1 duration. Three young men take a young woman and a middleaged man to an isolated cabin, where they are terrorized in. Open season is a 1974 film directed by peter collinson and starring peter fonda, john phillip law, and william holden.
Peter fonda, richard lynch, and john phillip law channel charismatic evil into a meanspirited little riff on the most dangerous game. William holden first appeared in golden boy, a drama romance film where he portrayed a violinistturned boxer. He won the academy award for best actor in 1953 for his role in stalag 17, and a primetime emmy award for outstanding lead actor for his role in the 1973 television film the blue knight. He earned his first academy award, for stalag 17, a comedydrama war film where he portrayed j. Test your knowledge on this movies quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Open season 2006 cast and crew three war veterans peter fonda, john phillip law, richard lynch hunt two innocent people they kidnapped to be their servants on a hunting trip. It features actor william holden a very accomplished actor and why he took this role, which amounts to nothing more than a cameo, i will never know playing the father of the girl that the three men raped in college.
Films like wake in fright and shoot took a dark view of hunting culture in the wake of vietnam, and this fascinating entry by italian job director peter collinson also seemed to fly under the critical. He was nominated three times for the best actor academy award winning it once in 1954 for his performance as the cynical sergeant in stalag 17. William holden full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. William holden april 17, 1918 november 12, 1981 was an american actor, who was one of the biggest box office draws of the 1950s.
One of the most popular movie stars of all time, holden was one of the biggest box office draws of the 1950s. Find films and movies featuring william holden on allmovie allmovie. Open season is a 1974 thriller film with horror elements directed by peter. Signed erica gavin vixen movie poster autographed photo russ meyers classic film. Ride in the whirlwind western starring jack nicholson, free full movie, english youtube movies. Father is a bachelor is a 1950 american comedy family romance film directed by abby berlin and norman foster and starring william holden and coleen gray. His bestknown movies, most from the 1950s, included golden boy, sunset boulevard, stalag 17, the bridge on the river kwai, the wild bunch, and network. Ken, greg, and art, who are stimulated by the violence and subjugation of those they victimize. Richard lynch, cornelia sharpe, albert mendoza, william holden, helga line, didi sherman, conchita cuetos. William holden april 17, 1918 november 12, 1981 was an american actor. Please study the images carefully to determine the condition of this vintage photograph, as it may not be in perfect condition. Abenteuer action anime arthaus kunstfilm biographie box. While attending pasadena junior college, he acted in local radio.
Peter collinsons open season s, which arrived yesterday at neighborhood theaters, features the phlegmatic sort and includes some of. He was born in ofallon, illinois and moved to south pasadena, california when he was three. William holden born william franklin beedle jr april 17, 1918 november 12, 1981 was an american actor who was one of the biggest boxoffice draws of the 1950s. Open season 1974 hal wolkowski breezy 1973 frank harmon the blue knight tv movie 1973 bumper morgan. Open season is a film directed by peter collinson with peter fonda, cornelia sharpe, john phillip law, richard lynch, year. Open season 1974, usaspainswissuk is a crime film directed by. He won the academy award for best actor in 1953 for his role in stalag 17, and a primetime emmy award for outstanding lead actor for his role in the 1973 television. It was also one of holden s last films before his death in 1981. From the start, holden and hollywood were an uneasy fit. He also won a primetime emmy award, for the blue knight, a television film. William seacroft blaze of noon 1947 colin mcdonald. William seacroft 1947 blaze of noon colin mcdonald 1947. Peter collinson directed the film and died of cancer shortly after its release. Holden was in the movie very briefly and he was the only thing about it i liked.
A scanner may interpret colors and contrast differently. But there is plenty of nastiness, if thats what turns you on. A web page featuring information about open season. He won the oscar for best actor for the film stalag 17 1953, and a primetime emmy award for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie for the television film the blue knight 1973. The characters were loathsome and the scenario felt dirty, even though it is ripped off from earlier great films like the most dangerous game. Open season 1974 allmovie movies and films database. Sure it plays fast and loose with the idea of fucked up vietnam vets, and yeah, the end twist comes out of nowhere while still being a satisfying turn, but its an entertaining thriller anyway populated with engaging yet unlikable characters at both ends of. The earthling is a 1980 americanaustralian drama film starring william holden and ricky schroder. Find films and movies featuring william holden on allmovie.
Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Open season 2 2008 the best moments you have never seen. William holden list of movies and tv shows tv guide. It stars peter fonda, john phillip law, william holden and. It stars peter fonda, john phillip law, william holden and cornelia. Open season was produced by sony pictures animation as its debut film, and was released to theaters by columbia pictures on september 29, 2006. Open season starring peter fonda and william holden on dvd. William holden, original name william franklin beedle, jr.