The movie features leland klassen alter egos, shari rigby october baby, karen abercrombie war room, and kirk cameron fireproof. Krim and jennifer help him to sink a japanese cruiser. Extraordinary was created and produced by liberty universitys film program. Faye dunaway in the extraordinary seaman 1969 david niven in the. Based on a true marriage journey, the film tells the story of ultramarathon runner and college professor david horton, his wife, nancy, a. Phillip was the son of vitagraph silent film star, producer and director joe rock and australian silent film actress louise granville and was the nephew of assistant director, cameraman and actor murray rock. The extraordinary seaman movie posters from movie poster shop. Though hed shown darkly satire edges in the manchurian candidate 1962 and seconds 1966, he was known as a director of serious dramas with social concerns.
An ordinary seaman is the lowest rank of a ships deck crew. The extraordinary seaman 1969 film complet en francais. It is considered an entrylevel position and comprises the main labor force on board a boat. The extraordinary seaman is a 1969 american comedy war film directed by john frankenheimer and starring david niven, faye dunaway, alan alda, mickey rooney, and jack carter. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Commander finchhaven david niven, who is secretly a ghost, wants to play battleship with krim alan alda, so only jennifer faye dunaway is ready when the japanese attack from shore, in the extraordinary seaman, 1969 view the tcmdb entry for the extraordinary seaman 1969. A chronology lists production history details for each of his films, and a comprehensive. The extraordinary seaman david niven, mickey rooney, alan. During the second world war, he is encountered by a quartet. He had a few duds, such as the extraordinary seaman, but he was able to recover from those.
The extraordinary seaman david niven, mickey rooney. The film also starred david niven and mickey rooney, and was a comedy adventure set during world war ii and got hostile notices from critics. The extraordinary seaman contributor names john frankenheimer director. Apart from his participation in the documentaries thats entertainment. It begins with a complete overview of frankenheimers life and career. The extraordinary seaman film by frankenheimer 1969 britannica. With david niven, faye dunaway, alan alda, mickey rooney. He made his motion picture debut as a film actor in the mask of dimitrios 1944. He started his career as an extra in the early 30s and upon getting noticed by the bigger filmmakers, he was cast in starring roles in some early films such as splendor, palm springs and rosemary. Smith, richard guizon, john frankenheimer, the extraordinary seaman the extraordinary sea man, the extraordinary seaman, the extraordinary sea man. The film was inspired by a group of passionate young adults, called core, who have gone from beach destinations to city neighbourhoods in order to demonstrate practical love and serve any and every one open to receiving gods goodness. Following the film, see an encouraging discussion on marriage.
Fathom events and liberty university present the amazing story based on a true marriage journey, extraordinary, including an exclusive panel of marriage experts along with the filmmakers and cast, in select cinemas nationwide for a onenight event. The director also considered it his worst film, and this hopeless completist. Faye dunaway in the extraordinary seaman 46 youtube. Most similar movies to the extraordinary seaman the list contains related movies ordered by similarity. The extraordinary seaman 1969 cast and crew stranded world war ii sailors and a woman faye dunaway meet a dapper british naval officer david niven left over from world war i. We had a wonderful time in lynchburg, va visiting the set of my next movie. The extraordinary seaman is one commander flinchaven, a ghost, no less, whose soul can be released from the curse of a disappointed grandfather only after being properly dispatched in battle with an enemy ship at least of the cruiser class.
We would like to thank adolf hitler, david niven, joseph stalin, faye dunaway, tojo, mickey rooney, jack carter, alan alda, john frankenheimer, and the millions of nazis, japanese, and americans who made this picture possible. Buy the extraordinary seaman movie posters from movie poster shop. Extraordinary, the movie cheryl mckay screenwriterbook. Clip from the 1969 film the extraordinary seaman, david niven, alan alda, micky rooney, faye dunaway. Dvd soundtrack available filmographical information from cinemania 95 and the internet movie database.
The extraordinary seaman 1969 cast and crew moviefone. Faye dunaway in the extraordinary seaman 36 youtube. Unlike mash, also from 1969 but from 20th century fox, the extraordinary seaman clearly uses stock newsreels as a cheap crutch and as a substitute for. It was frankenheimers first comedy and one of his most poorly received films, despite a cast that included david niven, faye dunaway, and alan alda. The extraordinary seaman 1969 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mickey rooney was an iconic american actor, who made his debut as a child artist in not to be trusted 1926. The extraordinary seaman was released in 1969, after having sat on the shelf for two years. Unlike mash, also from 1969 but from 20th century fox, the extraordinary seaman clearly uses stock newsreels as a cheap crutch and as a substitute for advancing action and. Iii 1994, the movie is notable for being the last film mickey rooney acted in which was released by metrogoldwyn.
Extraordinary in us theaters september 7, 2017 starring leland klassen, shari rigby, karen abercrombie, kirk cameron. A web page featuring information about the extraordinary seaman. Faye dunaway in the extraordinary seaman 16 youtube. Despite the producers attempts to make a film with some semblance of a budget and cinemascope and bright, pretty colors, the film just seems to be an extraordinary cheat on all levels. During the second world war, he is encountered by a quartet of. The ordinary seaman is esteban, a 19yearold veteran of the war in nicaragua, who has come to america with.
The reason why the reel concludes with gone with the wind is due to the films 1967 70mm rerelease, and subsequent 1968 rerelease in its original format. David niven an english actor known best for playing the starring role of sir charles lytton in the pink panther film series. The son of actor performerp727robert aldarobertalda, alan alda grew up around vaudeville and burlesque comedians, soaking up as many jokes and routines as was humanly possible. Other articles where the extraordinary seaman is discussed. The extraordinary seaman 1969 stranded world war ii sailors and a woman faye dunaway meet a dapper british naval officer david niven left over from world war i.
The extraordinary seaman 1969 g 05141969 us adventure, war, comedy 1h 20m user score. The ordinary seaman, the second novel from acclaimed writer francisco goldman is a lyrical and spellbinding story of hope, despair, and the promise of love. I think john frankenheimer was attempting to make a screwball comedy to appeal to the counterculture, intercutting actual newsreel footage meandering plot of four u. Navy seaman, a british captain, and a beautiful blonde woman attempting to escape a philippine island on a rickety boa excuse me, ship. Everything you need to know about extraordinary movie 2017. The extraordinary seaman is a 1969 american comedy war film directed by john frankenheimer and starring david niven, faye dunaway, alan alda, mickey. Actually its kinda cute and silly, but maybe im just biased. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Before the breakthrough of bonnie and clyde, director john frankenheimer offered her a role in his new film the extraordinary seaman. How the wandering commander achieves salvation through the bumbling of a crew of incompetents makes a readable story, albeit a bit long on imagination. Extra ordinary the film is a love letter to the world, and by world, we really do mean to include everyone. The extraordinary seaman 1969 directed by john frankenheimer. David niven, faye dunaway, alan alda, mickey rooney, jack carter, juano hernandez, manu tupou, barry kelley, leonard o. The extraordinary seaman john frankenheimer was riding high with a string of critically acclaimed films and popular successes when he decided to try something different. Public response was so bad the film was quickly withdrawn. An ordinary seaman is supervised by the captain and the engineer, and can be given instructions by any individuals. The extraordinary seaman was released in 1969, after. The son a welltodo british army captain who died in the battle of gallipoli in 1915, david niven was shipped off to a succession of boarding schools by his stepfather, who didnt care much for the boy.
Scotty curlee producer, director, cowriter has such great vision and innovative. The extraordinary seaman film by frankenheimer 1969. Starring david niven, faye dunaway, alan alda, mickey rooney, jack carter and juano hernandez, the extraordinary seaman also known as capitano di lungo. This is considered not only the worst film dunaway ever made, but one of the worst films made ever.
I cowrote extraordinary, which is the true story of ultramarathon legend, david horton. The extraordinary seaman 1080p truefrench the extraordinary seaman 720p streaming the extraordinary seaman anglais the extraordinary seaman bdrip streaming the extraordinary seaman blu ray 4k the extraordinary seaman complet en francais. Regarder the extraordinary seaman 1969 film streamiz. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, humorous, not serious and semi serious films with plots about military, soldier, disorder, war, military life, heroes and escapades mostly in comedy, war and adventure genres. The extraordinary seaman film the extraordinary seaman 14 may 1969. Best movies like the extraordinary seaman bestsimilar. The extraordinary seaman the extraordinary sea man nonusa format, pal, reg. Extraordinary seaman, the movie clip fire when ready. An almost complete list of both the psychotronic video guide and the encyclopedia. Performerp727robert aldarobertalda hoped that his son. He had small parts in the beast of the city 1932, the life of jimmy dolan 1933, and got his first major role in the mickey mcguire movie series 19271934. Sea man, the extraordinary seaman, the extraordinary sea man. Commander finchhaven, a ghostly relic from the first world war, he had fallen down dead drunk on his first assignment and been consigned from the great beyond to sail the seas until a further opportunity arises to redeem his actions. It was such fun to see the talented cast and crew bringing the story to life.
This traditional auteurist survey closely examines the films of director john frankenheimer, assessing the thematic and stylistic elements of such films as the iceman cometh, the manchurian candidate, and the bird man of alcatraz. Regarded as an unmitigated disaster and the worst film frankenheimer ever made, the extraordinary seaman barely received any sort of theatrical release, and opened and closed almost overnight in december 1969. Jennifer winslow forces herself aboard an old naval ship with her handy shotgun and her supply of razor blades, chewing gun, hairbrushes, fishing hats and french fireworks. This is a bad film, but at least its an interesting bad. The extraordinary seaman 1969 directed by john frankenheimer genres. He was raised in both england and beverly hills then become a page at cbs. The extraordinary seaman 1969 the movie database tmdb. Bring it home on dvd or digital hd beginning december 19. Faye dunaway in the extraordinary seaman 66 by tlcarpenter3.
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