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Alex Romero
Born August 20, 1913 · San Antonio, Texas, USA
Died September 8, 2007 · aged 94
Alex Romero, born Alexander Bernard Quiroga in San Antonio, Texas, was the son of a Mexican general and politician. His family fled to the United States during the Mexican Revolution after his father and many brothers were killed. Raised in a family of performers, Alex initially had no formal dance training but learned tap by observing Black dancers in vaudeville acts. At fifteen, he joined his br…
Known For
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? · 1962What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
★ 7.91962
MovieDramaHorror
A former vaudeville child star viciously torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion.
An American in Paris · 1951An American in Paris
★ 7.01951
MovieMusicRomance
Jerry Mulligan is an exuberant American expatriate in Paris trying to make a reputation as a painter. His friend Adam is a struggling concert pianist who's a long time associate of a famous French singer, Henri Baurel. A lonely society woman, Milo Roberts, takes Jerry under her wing and supports him, but is interested in more than his art.
On the Town · 1949On the Town
★ 7.01949
MovieComedyRomance
Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City.
Clambake · 1967Clambake
★ 5.81967
MovieComedyMusic
The heir to an oil fortune trades places with a water-ski instructor at a Florida hotel to see if girls will like him for himself, rather than his father's money.
The Bad and the Beautiful · 1952The Bad and the Beautiful
★ 7.31952
MovieDramaRomance
Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer, Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer, James Lee Bartlow; a star, Georgia Lorrison; and a director, Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.
The Fastest Gun Alive · 1956The Fastest Gun Alive
★ 6.91956
MovieDramaWestern
Whenever it becomes known how good he is with guns, ex-gunman George and his wife Dora have to flee the town, in fear of all the gunmen who might want to challenge him. Unfortunately he again spills his secret when he's drunk. All citizens swear to keep his secret and support him to give up his guns forever -- but a boy tells the story to a gang of wanted criminals. Their leader threatens to burn down the whole town, if he doesn't duel him.
The Frisco Kid · 1979The Frisco Kid
★ 6.11979
MovieAdventureComedy
Rabbi Avram arrives in Philadelphia from Poland en route to San Francisco where he will be a congregation's new rabbi. An innocent and inexperienced traveller, he is tricked by con men to pay for the trip to go west, then they leave him and his belongings scattered along a deserted road. He is befriended by a stranger, Tommy, who is a bank robber and have many adventures during their journey.
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm · 1962The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
★ 5.91962
MovieFantasyFamily
The Grimm brothers Wilhelm and Jacob, known for their literary works in the nineteenth century, have their lives dramatized. Wilhelm fights to write something entertaining amongst the sea of dry, non-fiction books they write and he sets about collecting oral-tradition fairy tales to put into print. Their life story is countered with reenactments of three of their stories including "The Dancing Princess," "The Cobbler and the Elves" and "The Singing Bone."
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On the Town · 1949On the Town
★ 7.01949
MovieComedyRomance
Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City.
"Day in New York" Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
That's Dancing! · 1985That's Dancing!
★ 6.91985
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from its origins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s, up to the break dance and music videos from the 80s.
From 'On the Town' (archive footage)














