Tax collector

Sedem jednou ranou (1991)

Actors: Frantisek Cech (actor), Chris Greener (actor), Günter Mack (actor), Oldrich Navrátil (actor), Miro Noga (actor), Karel Roden (actor), Peter Simun (actor), Alexander Sizonenko (actor), Tomas Zilincik (actor), Elma Karlowa (actress), Ursula Kluková (actress), Mónica Molina (actress), Amanda Sandrelli (actress), Paul Altmayer (producer), Jacob Grimm (writer),

Genres: Fantasy,

Qian Long xia jiangnan (1977)

Actors: Tung-Kua Ai (actor), Shen Chan (actor), Hsi Chang (actor), Nan Chiang (actor), Hsin Chin (actor), Tien-Chu Chin (actor), Ting-hsun Chin (actor), Miao Ching (actor), Li Jen Ho (actor), Shu-hua Hsin (actor), Jen Kwan (actor), Ta Lei (actor), Kun Li (actor), Tony Liu (actor), Wei Lu (actor),

Genres: Comedy,

Fontana di Trevi (1960)

Actors: Ciccio Barbi (actor), Mario Carotenuto (actor), Carlo Croccolo (actor), Rafael Durán (actor), Enzo Garinei (actor), Miguel Ligero (actor), Alfredo Mayo (actor), Tiberio Murgia (actor), Miguel Ángel Rodríguez (actor), Rubén Rojo (actor), Claudio Villa (actor), Maria Grazia Buccella (actress), Maria Grazia Buccella (actress), Amelia de Castro (actress), Arnaldo Arnaldi (actor),

Genres: Comedy,

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958)

Actors: Alexis Bobrinskoy (actor), Christopher Chen (actor), Peter Chong (actor), Michael David (actor), Robert Donat (actor), David Goh (actor), Frank Goh (actor), Curd Jürgens (actor), Moultrie Kelsall (actor), Burt Kwouk (actor), Ronald Kyaing (actor), Ronald Lee (actor), Richard Marner (actor), André Mikhelson (actor), Frank Blaine (actor),

Plot: All her life Englishwoman Gladys Aylward knew that China was the place where she belonged. Not qualified to be sent there as a missionary, Gladys works as a domestic to earn the money to send herself to a poor, remote village. There she eventually lives a full and happy life: running the inn, acting as "foot inspector", advising the local Mandarin and even winning the heart of mixed race Captain Lin Nan. But Gladys discovers her real destiny when the country is invaded by Japan and the Chinese children need her to save their lives. Based on a true story.

Keywords: 1940s, adoption, based-on-book, bombing, china, colonel, foot-binding, friendship, mandarin, mediation
Genres: Biography, Drama, War,
Taglines: Love had suddenly come to her under the China sky...love for this Eurasian soldier who now pressed his earthy, Oriental skin against her own...

Quotes:

[Robert Donat's final line in his final film]::The Mandarin: We shall not see each other again, I think. Farewell, Jen-Ai.

[first lines]::Gladys Aylward: My name is Gladys Aylward. I've written to the head of the missionary society. His reply stated that he'd see me if I ever came to London. If he's busy, I can wait.

[last lines]::Jen-Ai: Dr. Robinson, do you remember me? My name used to be Gladys Aylward.::Dr. Robinson: Yes, I remember you. Gladys Aylward, who wasn't qualified to come to China. Will you come with us to our children's village? I can think of no one who would be more valuable.::Jen-Ai: Thank you, but I'm going back to Yang Cheng. I'm going home.

Capt. Lin Nan: [after Jen-ai adopts a baby girl] Don't you see how stupid and pointless this is? What are you going to do with her?::Jen-Ai: Call her Six-Pence I think. Do you like it?::Capt. Lin Nan: I said what are you going to do with her? What do you know about babies?::Jen-Ai: What is there to know? When they're dirty you wash them, when they're hungry you feed them.

Gladys Aylward: You're confusing me.::The Mandarin: Many people are confused these days.

The Mandarin: What is a foreigner Captain? How would you describe yourself?::Capt. Lin Nan: My heart and my mind are Chinese, only my blood is mixed.::The Mandarin: If I have offended a guest in my home, I shall not forgive myself.::Capt. Lin Nan: It is my own mixed blood which offends me.

Capt. Lin Nan: It's an interesting problem. I shall be happy to hear when you have solved it.::The Mandarin: [after a moment's thought] Then be happy Captain, I just solved it!::The Mandarin: [without emotion] I'm delighted.

Jen-Ai: I like China the way it is.::Capt. Lin Nan: Filthy? Ignorant? Backward?::Jen-Ai: No, but if your house is dirty you can clean it.

Gladys Aylward: [handing a Chinese girl to her father] Here, the next time you want her feet bound, bind them yourself, not the woman, and you listen to her screams.

Gladys Aylward: You have to interfere with what you feel is wrong, if you hope to make it right.

Samson and Delilah (1949)

Actors: Eric Alden (actor), Eric Alden (actor), Eric Alden (actor), Joel Allen (actor), Robert J. Anderson (actor), Sugarfoot Anderson (actor), Carl Andre (actor), Stanley Andrews (actor), Vaughn Anthony (actor), Sam Ash (actor), Nils Asther (actor), Jerry Austin (actor), Kay Bell (actor), Ray Bennett (actor), Eric Alden (actor),

Plot: Though his people, the Israelites, are enslaved by the Philistines, Samson, strongest man of the tribe of Dan, falls in love with the Philistine Semadar, whom he wins by virtue of a contest of strength. But Semadar betrays him, and Samson engages in a fight with her real love, Ahtur, and his soldiers. Semadar is killed, and her sister Delilah, who had loved Samson in silence, now vows vengeance against him. She plans to seduce Samson into revealing the secret of his strength and then to betray him to the Philistine leader, the Saran.

Keywords: action-hero, adventure-hero, ambush, bare-chested-male, bare-chested-male-bondage, based-on-book, based-on-novel, based-on-the-bible, based-on-true-story, battle
Genres: Adventure, Drama, History, Romance,
Taglines: HISTORY'S MOST BEAUTIFUL AND TREACHEROUS WOMAN! (original print ad - all caps)

Quotes:

Samson: The oldest trick in the world. Silk trap, baited with a woman.::Delilah: You know a better bait, Samson? Men *always* respond.

Saran of Gaza: He was not captured by force of arms, but by their softness.

[Samson has chosen Semadar over Delilah as his bride]::Delilah: I hate him.::Tubal: Because he's a Danite?::Delilah: Because he's a fool!::Tubal: Most men are, Delilah. There's nothing you can do about it.::[leaves]::Delilah: [smiles craftily] Sometimes a bee can move an ox.

Samson: What is sweeter than honey?::Semadar: What is stronger than a lion?

Delilah: No man leaves Delilah.

Samson: Your arms were quicksand. Your kiss was death. The name Delilah will be an everlasting curse on the lips of men.

Samson: You came to this house as wedding guests. Fire and death are your gifts to my bride. For all that I do against you now, I shall be blameless. I'll give you back fire for fire, and death for death!

Tubal: [holding Delilah and trading her for Semadar] Look! Here! Samson. My other daughter. Take her. She'll make you a much better wife. She's fairer than Semadar, and much, much more beautiful.::Samson: You give me a turnip for a...::Tubal: Wait, wait Samson. This one is a queen among women. Samson, look. Look. Have you ever seen eyes like that? So full of love for you? See the whiteness of her skin, smooth as a young dove's. Oh she'll grow into a rare blossom.::Samson: She'll grow into a thornbush!::Delilah: [grasps Samson] Did a thornbush steal the chariot that took you to the lion? Did a thornbush tell the Saran how you killed it with your bare hands? No, I did, and he believed me, then you chose Semadar.::Samson: Take your claws out of me!::Delilah: You'll never get them out of you. I made Ahtur steal the riddle's secret from Semadar. I lied to stop you from marrying her. I'll kill to keep you. You're the only thing in the world I want.::Samson: [to Tubal] Hold this fork-tongued adder before I put a heel on her.::Delilah: If you crush the life out of me I'd kiss you with my dying breath!::Samson: [to Tubal] And you want me to marry this wild cat?

[the Philistines are in shock as Samson gets his strength back]::Lord of Ashkelon: The man has the strength of a devil.::Saran of Gaza: No. The strength of a God.

Delilah: They're devils.::Saran of Gaza: No, they're very human. The weak always ban together to pull down the strong.::Lord of Gath: Your lion has become a mouse.::Saran of Gaza: Changed by the magic of love.

The Fabulous Texan (1947)

Actors: Robert J. Anderson (actor), Stanley Andrews (actor), Frank Austin (actor), Roy Barcroft (actor), Robert Barrat (actor), George Beban Jr. (actor), Donald Brown (actor), James Brown (actor), John Carroll (actor), Ed Cassidy (actor), Tom Chatterton (actor), Harry Cheshire (actor), Tristram Coffin (actor), Bob Coleman (actor), Eddie Acuff (actor),

Plot: A couple of Confederate soldiers, returning home from the Civil War, find Texas transformed into an armed camp with a quasi-dictator gathering up land and power as fast as he can. The two former Rebels take on this despot each in his own way.

Keywords: 1970s, ambush, american-flag, avenger, bank, bank-robbery, brutality, carpetbagger, civil-war, confederate-flag
Genres: Romance, War, Western,
Taglines: IN HER ARMS...he forgot he was outside the law! IT'S FIERCE...FLAMING...FURIOUS...FABULOUS ADVENTURE! (original print ad-all caps) RAW...RUGGED ACTION! (original print ad-all caps)

The Fighting Guardsman (1946)

Actors: Richard Alexander (actor), Robert Barron (actor), Paul Birch (actor), David Bond (actor), Edgar Buchanan (actor), Ralph Bucko (actor), Roy Bucko (actor), John L. Cason (actor), Tommy Coats (actor), Harry Cording (actor), Gino Corrado (actor), Lloyd Corrigan (actor), Bobby Frasco (actor), Charles Halton (actor), Eddie Abdo (actor),

Genres: Action, Drama,

Quotes:

Gaston de Montrevel: Monsieur, before you continue criticizing His Majesty, I want you to know that I'm a member of the royal court.

Gaston de Montrevel: Someday I hope to meet the thieves under more favorable circumstances. I shall teach the swine!

Gaston de Montrevel: With all due respect for your frock, Monsignor, I think your peasants ought to be flayed for accepting help from a common thief.

Gaston de Montrevel: Indeed, monsieur! I trust that to any gentleman of quality, he is nothing more than a blackguard.

Baron Francois de St.-Hermain, alias Roland the Bandit: You struck my servant! I demand an apology!::Gaston de Montrevel: I reserve my apologies for gentlemen. Not for servants - or their peers!

Gaston de Montrevel: Guard your tongue. You are addressing a gentleman!

Gaston de Montrevel: Sire, I give you my word. The wench shall be taught better manners.

King Louis XVI: She is rather attractive, in a way.::Gaston de Montrevel: Definitely - in a way!

Mme. de Montrevel: His Majesty adores Gaston!::Gaston de Montrevel: [laughing in embarrassment] Table talk!

Gaston de Montrevel: We are very proud of the boar hunting in this vicinity. The creatures are plentiful - and vicious!

The Californian (1937)

Actors: Billy Bletcher (actor), Dick Botiller (actor), Ben Corbett (actor), Ricardo Cortez (actor), Nigel De Brulier (actor), Lester Dorr (actor), Frank Ellis (actor), Jack Evans (actor), Jim Farley (actor), Francisco Flores del Campo (actor), Tom B. Forman (actor), Ray Jones (actor), Edward Keane (actor), Monte Montague (actor), Maurice Black (actor),

Plot: Native son returns from school in Spain to California in 1855 and finds corrupt politicians stealing land from old California families. He becomes a sort of Robin Hood in order to fight them.

Keywords: california, corruption, henchman, land-swindle, marshal, sheriff, tax-collector, year-1855
Genres: Action, Western,

The Fella with the Fiddle (1937)

Actors: Mel Blanc (actor), Billy Bletcher (actor), Billy Bletcher (actor), Bernice Hansen (actress), Leon Schlesinger (producer), Carl W. Stalling (composer), Friz Freleng (director), Treg Brown (editor),

Plot: A mouse fakes blindness and plays his fiddle; he returns home, where it becomes apparent he's rich. The tax collector arrives, and he pulls various levers and presses buttons to make his home look like a shack. The tax collector can't catch him. A cat sees this and tries baiting a trap with a gold coin; that fails, but a gold crown on his tooth lures the mouse in. Or does it? The mouse telling this story to his grandchildren looks oddly familiar...

Keywords: cartoon-mouse, fiddle, greed, merrie-melodies, surrealism
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family, Short,