Find movie and film cast and crew information for aces high 1976 jack. Eli wallach, will forever be identified with his villain roles, but the goodnatured actor always took that in stride. Aces high is a remake of journeys end 1930, which in turn was based on a play by r. Eli wallach, star of the good, the bad and the ugly and the magnificent seven, died on tuesday at his new york city home, his agent confirmed to cbs. He has a nice scene the one that gives the film its international title ace high, in which he cheats at playing cards in true wc fields style. The scene on the swing with eli wallach and carroll baker in baby doll is my exact idea of what eroticism in films should be. Bounty hunters terence hill, brock peters chase an outlaw eli. Eli wallach cacopoulos steffen zacharias crew jack gold director anne v. Ace high 1969 cast and crew bounty hunters terence hill, brock peters chase an outlaw eli wallach who beat them to a reward offered for a bank robber. Western comedy 1968 2 minutes color original title. One of them introduces himself as bill, the deceased, which the banker believes to be true. Jun 25, 2014 eli wallach, veteran actor, dead at 98. Aces high cast and crew cast photos and info fandango.
Ace high, directed by giuseppe colizzi, and filmed in almeria, spain, is missing at least two ingredients that could possibly lift it up to its predecessor, and theyre eastwood and colizzi. Eli wallach reprises his impish clown persona from the good, the bad and the ugly, and its a gift because it never gets old. Figured i look at this one because it had the actors from trinity is still my name. Eli wallach was very much a family man who remained married to his wife anne jackson for 66 years. The following is the filmography and credits for american actor eli wallach december 7, 1915 june 24, 2014. Its not a perfect film, but its good entertainment. He started acting in 1945, and made his stage debut as crew chief in skydrift.
His victims follow his trail, but when the men finally do meet, they must join forces to defend themselves against a murderous desperado. Jun 14, 20 western action adventure in the best italian tradition, ace high was shot in mexico, spain and rome. Tcm remembers the widely acclaimed awardwinning film, theater and tv actor eli wallach, 19152014. Only a rather short fistfight early on in the movie has some trinity feel, otherwise the movie is closer in spirit to leone than barboni. Aces high is a 1976 war film starring malcolm mcdowell, peter firth, christopher plummer and simon ward. Find movie and film cast and crew information for aces high 1976 jack gold on allmovie. After cacopoulos eli wallach saves himself from being hanged on a false charge, he robs cat stevens terrence hill and hutch bessy bud spencer and steals their horses. I quattro dellave maria, literally translated as the four of the hail mary is a 1968 italian spaghetti western film directed and written by giuseppe colizzi and starring terence hill, bud spencer and eli wallach.
Hal erickson, rovi malcolm mcdowell plays a world war i air ace, in charge of an elite squadron. My grandfather was an observer in the rfc during wwi and so had real life views on what the movie was portraying. Find films and movies featuring eli wallach on allmovie. In ace high, when eli wallach is on the screen, just when you want to smile, you shed a tear.
A lifelong theater actor and all but accidental movie and tv star, wallach and his wife, anne jackson who survives him, were fixtures of the broadway. Aug 16, 2008 cinematic trailer of the movie ace high with terence hill and bud spencer. December 7, 1915 june 24, 2014 was an american film, television and stage actor whose career spanned more than six decades, beginning in the late 1940s. Cinematic trailer of the movie ace high with terence hill and bud spencer. Overview of ace high, 1969, directed by giuseppe colizzi, with eli wallach, terence hill, bud spencer, at turner classic movies. Trained in stage acting, which he enjoyed doing most, he became one of the greatest character actors ever to appear on stage and screen, with over 90 film credits. Eli wallach, in full eli herschel wallach, born december 7, 1915, brooklyn, new york, u. Oct 10, 2010 actor eli wallach steals the scene more than once in the new film wall street. Among his most notable films are the magnificent seven 1960, how the west was won 1962, and the good, the bad, and the ugly 1966. Eli wallach was born on december 7, 1915, red hook, new york city, new york, united states at red hook. Only a rather short fistfight early on in the movie has some trinity feel. In ace high a terrible name which has nothing to do with the movie the addition of eli wallach ramps up the fun exponentially.
The mould was set with his second film, don siegels the lineup 1958, in. Jun 25, 2014 clint eastwood has fond memories of eli wallach, his costar in 1966s the good, the bad and the ugly the 98yearold wallach died on tuesday in new york. Eli wallach, franco nero portraits long live your death drawing. I found the movie fascinating and well made, albeit rather sad. Eli wallach was one of the greatest actors of his generation.
Jun 25, 2014 the characters played by the actor eli wallach, who has died aged 98, were seldom good but almost always bad and ugly. This is a pretrinity pairing of spencer, hill and most of the fun and hilarity is carried on the able shoulders of eli wallach, who is more than up for the assignment. Oct 29, 2014 western comedy 1968 2 minutes color original title. Jun 27, 2014 fresh air remembers actor eli wallach wallach made a career of playing the villain in films like the good, the bad and the ugly and the magnificent seven. This results in a merry chase and stevens and bessy become unwilling allies in cacopoulus revenge against the. With terence hill, bud spencer, eli wallach, brock peters. Eli wallach plays nearly the same character in both films, and in both.
Ace high is a film that very strongly borrows from the good, the bad and the ugly. Its a variation on the signature leone shot, and for him these faces clint eastwood, lee van cleef, eli wallach and in other movies henry fonda, charles bronson, jack elam, woody strode. Death on high mountain 1969 full length spaghetti western movie. His many other film roles included aces high 1968, the people next door 1970.
A recentlyescaped bandit forms an unlikely alliance with two bounty. As they unsuccessfully gain anything for the possessions they currently obtain. Ace high is a 1968 italian spaghetti western film directed and written by giuseppe colizzi and starring terence hill, bud spencer and eli wallach. The film is the second in a trilogy started with god forgives. Jun 24, 2014 find films and movies featuring eli wallach on allmovie. So if youre looking for yucks, youll be disappointed. The film has memorable set pieces, such as the band walking through a street fight and knocking out brawlers, thomas high wire infiltration of drakes casino, and caco telling the story of his family. Wallach himself gives an excellent tuco impersonation. I remember seeing this movie with my grandfather when it came out. Wallach began his acting career on broadway in 1945 where he won a tony award for his role in tennessee williams the rose tattoo 1951, later played on the screen by burt lancaster. Brock peters part feels a bit redundant, i have no idea why he was added to the trio unless.
Find eli wallach movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. Ace high full movie english 1968 hd terence hill, bud. Western action adventure in the best italian tradition, ace high was shot in mexico, spain and rome. Spaghetti western video dailymotion a recentlyescaped bandit forms an unlikely alliance with two bounty hunters and an. Ace high 1968 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. Ace high eli wallach plays cacopoulos, a generous bandit who gives away all he steals to those less off than he is. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Wallach went on to a prolific career as one of the greatest character actors ever to appear on stage and screen, notes turner classic movies, acting in over 90 films. He attended college in texas, earned a masters degree in education at city college and studied acting at the neighborhood. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing aces high near you. Eli wallach plays nearly the same character in both films, and in both films he adroitly steals scenes with biting comedypathos. Character actor eli wallach is the real treat here as he carries his tuco role from the good, the bad and the ugly over to ace high. This results in stevens and bessy becoming unwilling allies in. Eli herschel wallach december 7, 1915 red hook, brooklyn, new york city, new york, usa.
For his performance in baby doll he won a bafta award for best newcomer and a golden globe nomination. I quattro dellave maria after cacopoulos eli wallach manages to save himself from being hung on a false charge, he robs cat stevens terrence hill and hutch bessy bud spencer of a lot of money and steals their horses. Ace high 1968 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Eli herschel wallach december 7, 1915 juin 24, 2014 wis an american movie actor. He starred in more than 50 stage plays such as the rose tattoo1950, major barbara 1956, the diary of anne frank 1978 and visiting mr. This is the tale of two men, cat and hutch, trying to earn money from the remains of bill, his boots. I quattro dell ave maria ist eine italowestern komodie. Bounty hunters terence hill, brock peters chase an outlaw eli wallach who beat them to a reward offered for a bank robber. He wis kent for his role as tuco in the good, the bad and the ugly wallach deit on juin 24, 2014 in new york, aged 98. An outlaw cat stevens terence hill is saved from the noose and. When wallach died at 98, in 2014, in manhattan, ny, he was survived by his wife, three children, five grandchildren and several greatgrandchildren.
Eli wallach celebrity profile check out the latest eli wallach photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Eli wallach biography and list of films movies database. Ace high by giuseppe colizzi eli wallach, bud spencer. Ace high trailer terence hill bud spencer eli walach youtube. He started acting in 1945 and is known for his film roles as calvera in the magnificent seven 1960, tuco in the good, the bad and the ugly 1966, napoleon in the adventures of gerard 1970, cotton weinberger in the two jakes 1990, don altobello in the godfather part iii 1990. One of hollywoods finest character method actors, eli wallach was in demand for over 60 years first filmtv role was 1949 on stage and screen, and has worked alongside the worlds biggest stars, including clark gable, clint eastwood, steve mcqueen, marilyn monroe, yul brynner, peter otoole, and al pacino, to name but a few. Eli wallach, franco nero long live your death 1971 movie poster, ink drawing, original painting portraits, 35x50cm,by spiros soutsos,art print for sale. Christopher plummer staunchly portrays mcdowells commanding officer. Ace high 1969 terence hill, bud spencer, eli wallach. There isnt much disagreement as to whether this spaghetti western is styled after the director sergio leones clint eastwood blockbuster, the. It can be done amigo western comedy, bud spencer, full length movie, english free full movies duration.
I found the movie fascinating and well made, albeit rather sad, but my opinion paled against that of my grandfather. Mar 20, 2020 eli wallach, american character actor of great versatility who was perhaps best known for his film appearances in westerns in the 1960s. The film, which is an anglofrench production, is based on the 1928 play journeys end by r. Sherriff with additional material from the memoir sagittarius rising by cecil lewis.
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