Orson Welles — Actor (117)
Crack in the Mirror (1960) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Crack in the Mirror
other title: Drama im Spiegel / Una grieta en el espejo
Three stars appear in two separate but intertwined stories of romantic triangles gone wrong in this ambitious drama. In the first segment, Hagolin is a loutish construction worker with an unhappy wife, Eponine. The wife becomes involved with a swarthy working man, Larnier, and their passion knows no boundaries of caution or safety. Eventually, Eponine's and Larnier's lust drives them to madness, and they murder Hagolin. The second tale concerns an up-and-coming young lawyer, Claude, whose mentor is a highly successful veteran attorney, Lamerciere, with a beautiful young wife named Florence. Claude finds himself defending Larnier and Eponine, while Lamerciere dies of a heart attack after he discovers that Florence has been unfaithful to him with Claude.
Hot Money (1983) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Hot Money
director: Zale Magder actor: Michael Murphy / Orson Welles
Burt, a clever ex-con, has changed his identity and has managed to land a job as a deputy in small town in upstate New York. On the 4th of July, while the drunken Sheriff Paisley is busy with the local parade and festivities, Burt quietly steals a million dollars in cash from the cellar safe in the local rich old widow's house. Unsuspected, Burt makes plans to live the rest of his life in the lap of luxury in a far off place with his attractive girlfriend, local hash house waitress Jeanette. But when a crisis of conscience hits him like a wave of ice cold water, he starts to think twice about his dastardly deed, and how that purloining of the old lady's money is wrongly affecting his friends as well as innocent locals. But will Burt do the right thing?
Who's Out There? (1975) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Who's Out There?
director: Robert Drew actor: Orson Welles / Carl Sagan
Orson Welles — with contributions from scientists George Wald, Carl Sagan, and others — examines the possibility and implications of extraterrestrial life. In examining our perceptions of alien 'martians' from his "War of the Worlds" broadcast, to then-modern explorations of Mars, this film from NASA provides a unique glimpse at life on earth, and elsewhere in the universe.
Ten Days That Shook the World (1967) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
Ten Days That Shook the World
other title: Diez días que estremecieron al mundo
An epic presentation of the turbulent days leading to the Russian Revolution. Based on the classic work by John Reed, this important documentary makes use of rare footage and little-known information, stirringly narrated by Orson Welles.
In the Land of Don Quixote (1964) [TV] IMDb TMDB
Nella terra di Don Chisciotte
director: Orson Welles actor: Beatrice Welles / Arnoldo Foà
other title: 在堂吉诃德的国度 / Nella terra di Don Chisciotte
Filmed during Orson Welles’s travels through Spain while preparing his unfinished Don Quixote project, this nine-part travelogue documents the country’s landscapes, cities, and cultural traditions—from Andalusia to Pamplona—through an intimate, observational lens. Shot as a series of personal, narration-free travel films, the material was later broadcast by Italian television (RAI) with added voiceover, making the series both a poetic portrait of Spain and a rare glimpse into Welles’s working life, family, and creative process.
Mysterious Castles of Clay (1978) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Mysterious Castles of Clay
director: Alan Root actor: Orson Welles / Derek Jacobi
other title: 神秘的黏土城堡
Mysterious Castles of Clay is a 1978 film about a termite colony; filmed in Kenya by film-makers Joan and Alan Root, and narrated by Orson Welles. (narration replaced by Derek Jacobi, in a later release titled "Castles of Clay")
The Challenge... A Tribute to Modern Art (1974) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
The Challenge... A Tribute to Modern Art
other title: 挑戰...向現代藝術致敬 / Le Défi de la grandeur
The Challenge... A Tribute to Modern Art is a 1974 American documentary film directed by Herbert Kline. The film shows footage of great modern artists in their studios creating and commenting on their work, with narration and commentary by Orson Welles. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Where Is Parsifal? (1984) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Where Is Parsifal?
other title: ¿Dónde está Parsifal? / 帕西法爾在哪裡?
Tucked away in his castle, a hypochondriac inventor plays generous host to a revolving cast of wacky guests. But to pay off his mounting debts, he must sell either a powerful businessman or a rich gypsy on his latest creation: a laser skywriter.
David and Goliath (1960) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
David e Golia
other title: David und Goliath / David y Goliat
When the Philistines attack, the Israelites are hopeless against the fierce giant Goliath and don't know what to do. King Saul takes the advice of the prophets and sends an adolescent shepherd, David, into battle to conquer the oversized Philistine. David is victorious and becomes the King of Israel.
The Roots of Heaven (1958) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
The Roots of Heaven
other title: Die Wurzeln des Himmels / Les Racines du ciel
In French Equatorial Africa, an idealist campaigns to save the African elephant, gaining support from a nightclub hostess and an ex-soldier. His cause attracts a mix of characters, including a U.S. commentator, a government aide opposed to him, and an ivory hunter with conflicting interests.
Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure (2011) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure
director: Matthew Bate actor: Ivan Brunetti / Daniel Clowes
other title: Shut up, Little Man!
In 1987, Eddie Lee Sausage and Mitch Deprey recorded the nightly squabbles of their over-the-top neighbors, homophobic Raymond Huffman and proudly gay Peter Haskett, and the chronicle of the pair's bizarre existence soon took on a life of its own. This darkly funny documentary checks in with former punks Eddie and Mitch, who detail their late-'80s Lower Haight surroundings, and surveys the tapes' influence on an array of underground artists.