Michael Wager

Michael Wager

Born: April 29, 1925

Movies for Michael Wager...

Jane Austen in Manhattan
Title: Jane Austen in Manhattan
Character: George Midash
Released: July 1, 1980
Type: Movie
Two teachers vie for the right to stage a play written by Jane Austen when she was twelve years old.
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Paul's Case
Title: Paul's Case
Released: February 11, 1980
Type: Movie
Captures the essence of Willa Cather's haunting story of Pittsburgh circa 1900. Lost in a world of fantasy, young working-class Paul dreams of escaping his dreary existence in turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh. As fate would have it Paul gets his chance by stealing some money and subsequently running off to glamorous New York City.
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Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
Title: Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
Character: Narrator (voice)
Released: April 6, 1978
Type: Movie
Documentary examining the life and career of producer/director Roger Corman. Clips from his films and interviews with actors and crew members who have worked with him are featured.
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Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven, The Ninth Symphony
Title: Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven, The Ninth Symphony
Character: Self / Off-screen Announcer
Released: April 4, 1970
Type: Movie
To play Beethoven's music is to give oneself over completely to the child-spirit which lived in that grim, awkward, violent man. Without that utter submission it is impossible to play the Adagio of the Ninth. Or, Heaven knows, the first movement. And the Finale? Most of all! It is simply unplayable unless we go all the way with him, as he cries out "Brüder!" - Leonard Bernstein
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King of Kings
Title: King of Kings
Character: Thomas
Released: October 11, 1961
Type: Movie
Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and accused, beloved, betrayed, and finally crucified. Yet that terrible fate would not be the end of the story.
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Exodus
Title: Exodus
Character: David Ben Ami
Released: December 15, 1960
Type: Movie
Ari Ben Canaan, a passionate member of the Jewish paramilitary group Haganah, attempts to transport 600 Jewish refugees on a dangerous voyage from Cyprus to Palestine on a ship named the Exodus. He faces obstruction from British forces, who will not grant the ship passage to its destination.
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Medea
Title: Medea
Character: Jason's Slave
Released: October 12, 1959
Type: Movie
A betrayed queen takes a terrible revenge.
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Hill 24 Doesn't Answer
Title: Hill 24 Doesn't Answer
Character: Allan Goodman
Released: November 1, 1955
Type: Movie
In 1948, immediately before a ceasefire takes effect, four volunteers fighting for Israel are ordered to take Hill 24, overlooking the road to Jerusalem.