Paul Muni

Paul Muni

Born: September 21, 1895
Died: August 25, 1967
in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]
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Paul Muni (born Meshilem Meier Weisenfreund, September 22, 1895 – August 25, 1967) was an Austrian-Hungarian-born American stage and film actor. During the 1930s, he was considered the most prestigious actor at Warner Brothers studios, and one of the rare actors who was given the privilege of choosing which parts he wanted.

His acting quality, usually playing a powerful character, such as Scarface, was partly a result of his intense preparation for his parts, often immersing himself in study of the real character's traits and mannerisms. He was also highly skilled in using makeup techniques, a talent he learned from his parents, who were also actors, and from his early years on stage with the Yiddish Theater, in New York. At the age of 12, he played the stage role of an 80-year-old man; in one of his films, Seven Faces, he played seven different characters.

He was nominated six times for an Oscar, winning once as Best Actor in The Story of Louis Pasteur.

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Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
Title: Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
Character: (archive footage)
Released: October 13, 2019
Type: Movie
A history of anti-Asian racism and yellowface in Hollywood after the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack.
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Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Title: Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Character: James Allen (archive footage)
Released: March 3, 2008
Type: Movie
A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in 1934.
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The Many Faces of Dracula
Title: The Many Faces of Dracula
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 1, 2000
Type: Movie
Hosted by Christopher Lee, this documentary examines the different actors who have portrayed Dracula over the years.
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Frank Capra's American Dream
Title: Frank Capra's American Dream
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 1, 1997
Type: Movie
A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Title: Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: August 6, 1975
Type: Movie
Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American entertainment industry during the Great Depression.
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The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
Title: The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 1, 1973
Type: Movie
A documentary filmography of Howard Hawks, including lengthy footage of Hawks himself discussing his films and many clips from his best-known pictures.
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Title: Saints and Sinners
Character: Samuel Foss
Released: September 17, 1962
Type: TV
Saints and Sinners is an American drama series that aired on NBC during the 1962-63 television season. The program stars Nick Adams as newspaper reporter Nick Alexander. Saints and Sinners was created by Adrian Spies, who worked as a journalist before becoming a screenwriter.
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The Last Angry Man
Title: The Last Angry Man
Character: Sam Abelman
Released: October 22, 1959
Type: Movie
Dr. Sam Abelman is a Jewish doctor contentedly spending his autumn years serving his own Brooklyn neighborhood. But when his nephew, would-be journalist Myron, writes an article about him, it draws the attention of a producer, Woodrow Thrasher, who believes Dr. Abelman a good candidate for a TV show. The doctor, however, is suspicious of the whole enterprise, thinking both Myron and Thrasher are simply out to make a fast buck.
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Title: General Electric Theater
Character: Senator Ryder
Released: February 1, 1953
Type: TV
General Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations.
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Stranger on the Prowl
Title: Stranger on the Prowl
Character: The Stranger With A Gun
Released: March 12, 1952
Type: Movie
A down-and-out crook on the lam befriends a young street urchin, in an Italian port city. At first amused that the boy is a sneak thief, he tries to deflects the kid from a life of crime. Tipped off by a woman anxious to collect the reward for him (who is wanted for murder), the police pursue the two lost souls.
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Title: What's My Line?
Character: Self - Mystery Guest
Released: February 2, 1950
Type: TV
Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.
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Title: The Philco Television Playhouse
Character: George Simon
Released: October 3, 1948
Type: TV
The Philco Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC from 1948 to 1955. Produced by Fred Coe, the series was sponsored by Philco. It was one of the most respected dramatic shows of the Golden Age of Television, winning a 1954 Peabody Award and receiving eight Emmy nominations between 1951 and 1956.
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Angel on My Shoulder
Title: Angel on My Shoulder
Character: Eddie Kagle/Judge Fredrick Parker
Released: September 20, 1946
Type: Movie
The Devil arranges for a deceased gangster to return to Earth as a well-respected judge to make up for his previous life.
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Counter-Attack
Title: Counter-Attack
Character: Alexei Kulkov
Released: April 26, 1945
Type: Movie
Two Russians fight to escape the seven Nazi soldiers trapped with them in a bombed building.
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A Song to Remember
Title: A Song to Remember
Character: Professor Joseph Elsner
Released: January 19, 1945
Type: Movie
Prof. Joseph Elsner guides his protégé Frydryk Chopin through his formative years to early adulthood in Poland. The professor takes him to Paris, where he eventually comes under the wing and influence of novelist George Sand and rises to prominence in the music world, to the exclusion of his old friends and patriotic feelings towards Poland.
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The Voice That Thrilled the World
Title: The Voice That Thrilled the World
Character: Self ('Story of Pasteur' & 'Life of Zola') (archive footage)
Released: October 16, 1943
Type: Movie
This short traces the history of sound in the movies, beginning with French scientist Leon Scott's experiments in 1857. Featured are snippets from early sound pictures.
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Stage Door Canteen
Title: Stage Door Canteen
Character: Paul Muni
Released: June 24, 1943
Type: Movie
A young soldier on a pass in New York City visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of the theater and films appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. The soldier meets a pretty young hostess and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance
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Commandos Strike at Dawn
Title: Commandos Strike at Dawn
Character: Eric Toresen
Released: December 30, 1942
Type: Movie
A gentle widower, enraged at Nazi atrocities against his peaceful Norwegian fishing village, escapes to Britain and returns leading a commando force against the oppressors.
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Hudson's Bay
Title: Hudson's Bay
Character: Pierre Esprit Radisson
Released: January 3, 1941
Type: Movie
Highly fictionalized early history of Canada. Trapper/explorer Radisson imagines an empire around Hudson's Bay. He befriends the Indians, fights the French, and convinces King Charles II to sponsor an expedition of conquest.
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Breakdowns of 1940
Title: Breakdowns of 1940
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1940
Type: Movie
Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1940.
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Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Title: Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 31, 1940
Type: Movie
This 1940 presentation features highlights of earlier (1928 onward) Oscar ceremonies including Shirley Temple and Walt Disney, plus acceptance speeches for films released in 1939 with recipients and presenters including Vivien Leigh, Judy Garland, Hattie McDaniel, Fay Bainter, Mickey Rooney, Thomas Mitchell, Sinclair Lewis, and more, with host Bob Hope.
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We Are Not Alone
Title: We Are Not Alone
Character: Dr. David Newcome
Released: November 25, 1939
Type: Movie
A British doctor and his son's Austrian governess have an affair and are accused of killing his wife.
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Juarez
Title: Juarez
Character: Benito Pablo Juárez
Released: June 10, 1939
Type: Movie
The newly-named emperor Maximilian and his wife Carlota arrive in Mexico to face popular sentiment favoring Benito Juárez and democracy.
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Breakdowns of 1938
Title: Breakdowns of 1938
Character: Emile Zola (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: December 31, 1938
Type: Movie
Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1938.
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Hollywood Goes to Town
Title: Hollywood Goes to Town
Character: Self
Released: July 7, 1938
Type: Movie
This short shows how Hollywood gets ready for the world premiere of an "important" movie. The film celebrated here is Marie Antoinette (1938), which had its premiere at the Carthay Circle Theatre. We see the street leading to the theatre transformed to suggest a garden that might be seen in a French palace. This includes the placement of trees and other foliage, as well as large statues along the route. Grandstands are set up so fans can see their favorite stars as they arrive for the premiere. Finally, the proverbial "galaxy of stars" arrives in their limousines. Fanny Brice and Pete Smith make remarks at the microphone set up on the carpet outside the theatre.
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The Life of Emile Zola
Title: The Life of Emile Zola
Character: Emile Zola
Released: September 9, 1937
Type: Movie
Biopic of the famous French writer Emile Zola and his involvement in the Dreyfus Affair.
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The Good Earth
Title: The Good Earth
Character: Wang
Released: June 2, 1937
Type: Movie
China, during the rule of the Qing Dynasty. The arranged marriage between Wang Lung, a humble farmer, and O-Lan, a domestic slave, will endure the many hardships of life over the years; but the temptations of a fragile prosperity will endanger their love and the survival of their entire family.
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The Woman I Love
Title: The Woman I Love
Character: Lt. Claude Maury
Released: April 15, 1937
Type: Movie
In World War I France, a pilot falls in love with the wife of his friend and superior officer.
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Breakdowns of 1936
Title: Breakdowns of 1936
Character: Self
Released: December 30, 1936
Type: Movie
Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1936.
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The Story of Louis Pasteur
Title: The Story of Louis Pasteur
Character: Louis Pasteur
Released: February 22, 1936
Type: Movie
A true story about Louis Pasteur, who revolutionized medicine by proving that much disease is caused by microbes, that sanitation is paramount and that at least some diseases can be cured by vaccinations.
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A Dream Comes True
Title: A Dream Comes True
Character: Himself (uncredited)
Released: December 31, 1935
Type: Movie
A promotional short to hype the production of A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935).
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Dr. Socrates
Title: Dr. Socrates
Character: Lee
Released: October 19, 1935
Type: Movie
Dr. Socrates gave up his brilliant career as surgeon in a prominent hospital because his betrothed died under his knife. He is now a struggling doctor in a small town that has a gangster's hideout.
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Black Fury
Title: Black Fury
Character: Joe Radek
Released: May 18, 1935
Type: Movie
A simple Pennsylvania coal miner is drawn into the violent conflict between union workers and management.
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Bordertown
Title: Bordertown
Character: Johnny Ramirez
Released: January 23, 1935
Type: Movie
An ambitious Mexican-American gets mixed up with the neurotic wife of his casino boss.
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Hi, Nellie!
Title: Hi, Nellie!
Character: Brad
Released: January 20, 1934
Type: Movie
Managing Editor Brad Bradshaw refuses to run a story linking the disappearance of Frank Canfield with embezzlement of the bank. He considers Frank a straight shooter and he goes easy on the story. Every other paper goes with the story that Frank took the money and Brad is demoted, by the publisher, to the Heartthrob column - writing advice to the lovelorn. After feeling sorry for himself for two months, he takes the column seriously and makes it the talk of the town. But Brad still wants his old job back so he will have to find Canfield and the missing money.
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The World Changes
Title: The World Changes
Character: Orin Nordholm Jr.
Released: November 25, 1933
Type: Movie
Generational saga tracing the events in the lives of the midwest pioneering Nordholm family, as seen through the eyes of businessman Orin Nordholm Jr., who ages from a youth to an elderly grandfather.
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I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Title: I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Character: James Allen
Released: November 9, 1932
Type: Movie
A World War I veteran’s dreams of becoming a master architect evaporate in the cold light of economic realities. Things get even worse when he’s falsely convicted of a crime and sent to work on a chain gang.
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Scarface
Title: Scarface
Character: Tony 'Scarface' Camonte
Released: April 9, 1932
Type: Movie
In 1920s Chicago, Italian immigrant and notorious thug, Antonio "Tony" Camonte, shoots his way to the top of the mobs while trying to protect his sister from the criminal life.
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Seven Faces
Title: Seven Faces
Character: Chibou / Diablero / Smith / Schubert / Juan / Gans / Napoleon
Released: December 1, 1929
Type: Movie
A 1929 American pre-Code drama film with fantasy elements that was released by Fox Film Corporation in the Fox Movietone sound-on-film system on December 1, 1929.
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The Valiant
Title: The Valiant
Character: James Dyke
Released: May 19, 1929
Type: Movie
A man condemned to execution tries to convince two women that he is not their son and brother, and that they must get on with their lives.