TV Guide: Paul Muni

Listing: Stage Door Canteen

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:00:00 -0500

Sat Dec 5 06:00 AM TCM

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Trailer Addict — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

As a writer who, like Charles Dickens, saw no part of society unworthy of his attention and scrutiny, Emile Zola (Paul Muni) gradually rises, through his novels, as a moralist who semes to understand, empathize with, and appreciate people in all stations in life. His fame and credibility as a champion of the people give him the courage to intervene in the notorious Dreyfus affair, in which Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish officer in the French army, is, despite the lack of evidence against him, found guilty of the treasonous acts of another Army officer and exiled to Devil's Island. Within a year of Dreyfus' arrest, it becomes clear to several in the French army that Dreyfus was innocent, but they resolve to sweep the mistake under the rug rather than rectify it. When it later becomes evident to Zola that the Dreyfus affair is a coverup, the resolution of which might impugn the honor of the French army, he realizes that he won't have an easy time exposing the truth, but he tries. He is incense

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Trailer Addict — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Italian mob leader Big Louie Costillo is killed by Tony Camonte, setting off gang wars over the control of Chicago's bootlegging business. Under orders from their boss Johnny Lovo, Tony and Guino Rinaldo terrorize South side bars to maintain it as Lovo's territory. Afterward, they go on a several month long shooting spree, killing innocent bystanders as well as intended victims. When Tony kills O'Hara, the North side boss, Lovo becomes scared. Poppy, Lovo's mistress, visits Tony, and he shows her the neon Cook's Tours sign outside his window that has become his slogan: "The World Is Yours." Tony takes over the North side, and goes on another shooting spree. On St. Valentine's Day, seven gangsters are lined up in a garage and shot execution style. After Tony kills the last of the big gang leaders, he goes to the Paradise Club, where he sees his sister Cesca dancing with a man. In a jealous rage, Tony takes her home and beats her. Then, when he leaves, he is chased by unknown gangsters.

Video: Commandos Strike at Dawn

CinemaNow — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Dynamic performances by Paul Muni and Anna Lee highlight this action drama set in WWII Norway. Muni is a Norwegian fisherman whose taken on the extremely dangerous job of helping British commandos attack occupying Nazis.

Video: Bordertown (1935) -- (Movie Clip) I'm Sorry, Ramirez

TCM — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A veteran judge (Samuel S. Hinds) explains to Johnny (Paul Muni) that he'll be disbarred for fighting with opposing counsel in his first trial in Bordertown, 1935, directed by Archie Mayo.

Video: Bordertown (1935) -- (Movie Clip) Like Lincoln!

TCM — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Several legit Latinos including Soledad Jimenez (as "Mama") at the law school graduation party for ambitious Johnny (Paul Muni) in this early scene from director Archie Mayo's Bordertown, 1935.

Video: Bordertown (1935) -- (Movie Clip) She Kills Me

TCM — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Johnny (Paul Muni), now a bouncer, tosses a drunk then greets Marie (Bette Davis), who causes her husband and club owner Charlie (Eugene Pallette) to utter prophetic words in Bordertown, 1935.

Video: Bordertown (1935) -- (Movie Clip) Open, Law School

TCM — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Opening credits for Bordertown, 1935, for which somebody at Warner Bros. got genuine L.A. barrio footage, setting up the law school graduation of star Paul Muni.

Video: A Song to Remember

CinemaNow — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The colorful film biography of Frederic Chopin, played by Cornell Wilde, with Paul Muni in fine form as Chopin's mentor.

Video: Counter-Attack - (Original Trailer)

TCM — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500

A Russian officer (Paul Muni) is trapped in a bombed building with seven Nazi soldiers in Counter-Attack (1945).

Video: Scarface (1932) - (1979 Re-issue Trailer)