Tommy turner 1955 1958 the united states steel hour tv series. Legend of onionhead posted in urban legends, myths, and folklore. A social failure on his oklahoma campus, andy griffith as title character alvin woods decides on a career in the services, into a perhapsobligatory training sequence, meeting recruits o. Onionhead 1958 norman taurog, andy griffith, felicia. Onionhead refers to a recurring subplot about griffith going bald, although he has one of the best heads of hair in the cast. Weary of the conventions of parisian society, a rich playboy and a youthful courtesanintraining enjoy a platonic friendship, but it may not stay platonic. Onionhead religion has reached long island, and its.
Recently i copied an old article from a local newspaper onto my computer so that i can keep it on record. Its been said that the stink of onionhead is what drove griffith into. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24 hours to finish it. Onionhead 10158 norman taurog andy griffith, walter matthau, felicia farr, ray danton.
Onionhead simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. In this comedy, set during wwii, a struggling college student decides to join the coast guard. Onionhead 1958 norman taurog, andy griffith, felicia farr, walter matthau, comedy, drama, war february 5, 2018 comedy, drama, war after his girlfriend jo refuses to make a commitment to their relationship, al woods decides to enlist and finds himself in the us coast guard. Onionhead manufactured on demand, mono sound on movies unlimited. Walter matthau full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Jul 01, 2000 walter matthau full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
It was directed by norman taurog and was written by nelson gidding and weldon hill from hills novel. He is assigned kitchen duty on the uss periwinkle where crotchety walter matthau grumpy old men, dennis the menace is the chief chef, and soon, a romantic rival for felicia. Download rare classic and selected films, request on classic movies. Stream tracks and playlists from onionhead on your desktop or mobile device. A middling but mildly enjoyable little film, onionhead cant seem to make up its mind about a lot of things.
He is best remembered for his portrayal as sheriff andy taylor in the 1960s television series the andy griffith show and attorney ben matlock in the 1980s series matlock. Onionhead 1958 norman taurog, andy griffith, felicia farr. Its world war ii, and andy griffith matlock is a college student who isnt doing well with his classes or his girlfriend, so he joins the. Andy samuel griffith was an american actor who first rose to prominence with his role in elia kazans film a face in the crowd 1957, regarded by critics as one the best roles of his early career. In his third starring feature, onionhead, andy griffith plays a character somewhere inbetween the bucolic ingenuousness of will stockdale in no time for sergeants and the hotheaded truculence of lonesome rhodes in a face in the crowd. Andy griffith and the other actors are decent, but the film is verbose, overlong, and lacks sufficient humor. I just thought i would it fair to present the tale of onionhead to anyone here who is from southeast louisiana.
Onionhead is a 1958 american world war ii comedy drama film directed by norman taurog and based on the novel of the same name by weldon hill. St tammany times picayuneoct 30, 1993lingering legendsby sara shipley, st. February 16 in the money by william beaudine is released. Seasick coast guard chief cook wildoe walter matthau is not happy with the praise coming to his new assistant woods andy griffith, in onionhead, 1958. Onionhead manufactured on demand, mono sound on movies. Onionhead by norman taurog andy griffith, felicia farr. Its world war ii, and andy griffith matlock is a college student who isnt doing well with his classes or his girlfriend, so he joins the coast guard and assigned kitchen duty on the uss periwinkle. The mother had originally intended for the religion to be aimed toward adults, but under the influence of her 2year. Coast guard ship during world war ii, starring andy griffith and featuring felicia farr, walter matthau. The quality of the transfer is decent overall, considering the age of the film, with good contrast and.
Onionhead 1958 movie clip compliments to the chef airing. Considering the personnel involved in making this film, its a disappointment and most interesting for that observation. Onionhead, dvd, manufactured on demand, mono sound, comedyclassic, 888574034771. Years later i reread the book at least twice and it never failed to entertain. Coast guard ship during world war ii, starring andy griffith and featuring felicia farr, walter matthau, erin obrien, james gregory, joey bishop, and claude akins. The year 1958 in film in the us involved some significant events, including the hit musicals south pacific and gigi. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Bittorrent based dns to counter us domain seizures.
Norman taurog, andy griffith, felicia farr, walter matthau. Jun 12, 2014 the onionhead religion was started by a motherdaughter duo over 20 years ago. Oct 11, 20 its world war ii, and andy griffith matlock is a college student who isnt doing well with his classes or his girlfriend, so he joins the coast guard. Should we concentrate on the lead role played by andy griffith or shift focus to walter matthaus supporting character, who matthau makes hard to look away from. The next generation 1979, return to mayberry 1986 and over a dozen matlock made for television movies. In 1941, an oklahoma college graduate joins the us coast guard and serves as a cook on a ship based in boston.
I rented the 1958 movie once to see if my opinion had changed but it is no wonder it was a box office bomb. With andy griffith, felicia farr, walter matthau, erin obrien. Tommy turner 19551958 the united states steel hour tv series. Onionhead 1958 cast and crew a coast guard cook becomes involved in a variety of highseas misadventures with his commanding officers fiancee. Overview of onionhead, 1958, directed by norman taurog, with andy griffith, felicia farr, walter matthau, at turner classic movies. Get totally free check out film online with very simple fill signup form. Though the late actor was most famous for his roles on television shows like matlock and, fittingly, the andy griffith show, he made his splash in hollywood with a face in the crowd. Listen to onionhead soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 27 tracks. Get pleasure from most of the very best new movies launches with each of your favourite movie category. Buy onionhead dvd manufactured on demand, mono sound at.
We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services. Turner classic movies to air andy griffith film fest. St tammany times picayuneoct 30, 1993lingering legendsby sara shipley, st tammany bureau somewhere amid. Read the onionhead movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Mar 31, 2018 i was montys double 1958 a 20180331t20. The exterior packaging is ok, but there is no scene selection,language or closed captioning options. Andy griffith died on tuesday in north carolina at the age of 86. Onionhead on dvd its world war ii, and andy griffith matlock is a college student who isnt doing well with his classes or his girlfriend, so he joins the coast guard. Nor does the movie depict the dangerous jobs the men and women of the coast guard do on a daily basis. Onionhead manufactured on demand, mono sound on ccvideo.
Onionhead 1958, the new andy griffith show 1960, the second time around 1961 angel in my pocket 1969, washington behind closed doors 1977, centennial 1978, roots. Dec 10, 2005 yify yts shuts down forever the end of a piracy icon. Onionhead manufactured on demand, mono sound on tcm shop. The quality of the transfer is decent overall, considering the age of the film, with good contrast and some slight imperfections. Weary of the conventions of parisian society, a rich playboy and a youthful courtesanintraining enjoy a platonic friendship, but it may not stay platonic for long. Onionhead 1958 its hard to believe a film with andy griffith and walter matthau could be poorly received, but critics still poke fun today. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Walter matthau list of movies and tv shows tv guide. It was originally a comic series that i am doing for a small art related online platform. Onionhead 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Onionhead 1958 with felicia farr, walter matthau, erin obrien, joe mantell, ray danton, james gregory and joey bishop. Legend of onionhead urban legends, myths, and folklore. It stars andy griffin, walter matthau, felicia farr, erin obrien, james gregory, joey bishop, ainslie pryor, claude akins and was distributed by warner bros. Onionhead 1958 norman taurog, andy griffith, felicia farr, walter.
By then i could really appreciate the authenticity of the books details that coincided with my personal adventures and were lost in the movie. A veteran actor with an extensive career, his filmography includes many successful movies and television films, such as the strangers in 7a. Nov 29, 2004 legend of onionhead posted in urban legends, myths, and folklore. The onionhead religion was started by a motherdaughter duo over 20 years ago. Disorder in the court 1936 scarlet street 1945 the scarlet pimpernel 1934 the black book 1949 the phantom of the opera 1925 shaolin temple 1976 he walked by night 1948 the fatal. Onionhead 1958 a coast guard cook becomes involved in a variety of highseas misadventures with his commanding officers fiancee.
Scott hit the bestseller lists in the early 1950s with onionhead, his first book published under the pen name of weldon hill. Le beau serge is credited as the first french new wave feature. Published 1958 by popular library first published 1957. January 29 ascenseur pour lechafaud is an early example of the french new wave. Perhaps fans of the andy griffith show and matlock should be happy that andys portrayal of a coastie wasnt more popular. He began his career as a stand up comedian before landing a starring role in the broadway production of no time for sergeants 1955 for. After training to become a ships cook, the recruit is assigned to serve on the u. Onionhead 1958 norman taurog, andy griffith, felicia farr, walter matthau, comedy, drama, war february 5, 2018 after his girlfriend jo refuses to make a commitment to their relationship, al woods decides to enlist and finds himself in the us coast guard.
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