'12 Angry Jurors' takes the stage (10) Nov 21, 2009
The play is best known from the classic film, "Twelve Angry Men," directed by Sydney Lumet and starring Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb. The local cast is comprised of Sonoma High School students including Alyssa Cesario-Kearns, Scott Thomas Young, Katie Durkan, Elena Tennant, Brianna McGuire, Monica Waldron, Megan McNeilly, Anthony Lucchesi, Savannah U'Ren, Lauren Popenoe, Olivia Donald, Bruno Freijanes Costa, Cole Aviles and Caitlynn Cesario-Kearns. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Tarantino picks his 5 favorite WWII movies Aug 28, 2009
Tonight We Raid CalaisJohn Brahms 1943 adventure casts John Sutton as a British intelligence officer plotting to destroy a Nazi munitions plant in France, where he takes shelter with the family of a French farmer (Lee J. Cobb), whose daughter blames the British for the fall of France. The screenplay is an early credit for Academy Award winner Waldo Salt (Midnight Cowboy, Coming Home). (MSNBC -- Movies)
'Captain Abu Raed' flies over the top Aug 28, 2009
If Captain Abu Raed feels like a contemporary Arab version of a 50s problem drama, Sawalha comes across as an exalted Lee J. Cobb. His companionability goes a long way to overcome the movie s relentless uplift. (Boston Globe)
Tarantino's Favorite WW II Movies Aug 22, 2009
"Tonight We Raid Calais" - John Brahm's 1943 adventure casts John Sutton as a British intelligence officer plotting to destroy a Nazi munitions plant in France, where he takes shelter with the family of a French farmer (Lee J. Cobb), whose daughter blames the British for the fall of France. The screenplay is an early credit for Academy Award winner Waldo Salt ("Midnight Cowboy," "Coming Home"). (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Hoboken hosting On the Waterfront reading Jul 30, 2009
The reading, which coincides with the 55th anniversary of the film that also starred Karl Malden and Lee J. Cobb, is taking place in what is now Hoboken's Sinatra Park. Copyright 2009 Reuters. (MSNBC -- Television)
The Exorcist Movie (1973) May 12, 2009
Max von Sydow, Linda Blair, Jason Miller, Lee J. Cobb also appear ... Ellen Burstyn (Chris MacNeil), Max von Sydow (Father Lankester Merrin) and Lee J. Cobb (Lt ... Also good are Max von Sydow as the ancient priest, Lee J. Cobb as the sly police detective, Jason Miller as the haunted young Jesuit and Linda Blair as the possessed, head-turning girl/entity. (Suite101.com)
Anthony Lane: “Thieves’ Highway,” at Film Forum. Mar 23, 2009
The resident Satan is Lee J. Cobb, and the result is the most doom-laden apple story since Genesis, Chapter Three. ILLUSTRATION: MICHAEL KUPPERMAN Share. (New Yorker)
12 Angry Men: Film Review Feb 26, 2009
The film had Henry Fonda, and was Sidney Lumet's directorial debut. 12 jury members get together to decide whether a teenager is guilty of murder. (Suite101.com)
