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Scary Movie (1991) — (Movie Clip) I Walked With A Zombie/End Credits Not a spoiler in that it begins after the action, director Daniel Erickson rolls end credits with a 1981 original song by fellow-Austinite Roky Erickson (of 13th Floor Elevators fame), named for the 1943 Val Lewton RKO classic, wrapping up the quirky Texas indy Scary Movie, 1991.
Cookie (1989) -- (Movie Clip) Angelo And Vinnie Brought You? Director Susan Seidelman working on location in star Peter Falk’s home town (Sing Sing prison in Osinning, New York) for his first scene, as mobster Dino explaining to his very estranged daughter (Emily Lloyd, title character) why he sent his lawyers to her misdemeanor trial, Tony LaFortezza as goon Angelo, Thomas Quinn driving, in Cookie, 1989.
Cookie (1989) -- (Movie Clip) Like We're A Normal Family After 15 years hard time mobster Dino (Peter Falk) rejoins his nervous mistress Lenore (Dianne Wiest) and their troublesome daughter (Emily Lloyd, title character), in Cookie, 1989, directed by Susan Seidelman from the original script by Nora Ephron and Alice Arlen.
Smithereens (1982) -- (Movie Clip) Open, Small World The under-produced opening, from director Susan Seidelman, shooting on 16mm, annoyed protagonist Wren (Susan Berman) barely meets provincial Paul (Brad Rinn), heading for the short-lived 45th Street incarnation of New York’s Peppermint Lounge, from Smithereens, 1982.
Smithereens (1982) -- (Movie Clip) I Think I Know That Guy Wren (Susan Berman), still more interested in her aimless self-promotion than in her non-committal date with Paul (Brad Rinn), diverts completely when director Susan Seidelman’s leading man, New York punk and culture pioneer Richard Hell, makes his first appearance, in Smithereens, 1982.
Hero (1992) -- (Movie Clip) I Don't Give No Interviews No introduction for Andy Garcia as John Bubber, just a guy giving Bernie (Dustin Hoffman) a ride back into town after his car quit after the plane crash, where he acted the reluctant hero, but doesn’t want anybody to know, because he stole from the wreckage, in Hero, 1992, also starring Geena Davis.
Key, The (1958) -- (Movie Clip) I Didn't Exactly Volunteer After a heady prologue about the courage of early WWII tug boat crews, William Holden as Canadian Ross arrives, south coast of England ca. 1940, greeted by Wadlow (Bernard Lee) and a convincing reunion with Ford (Trevor Howard), in The Key, 1958, directed by Carol Reed.
Key, The (1958) -- (Movie Clip) I'm An Over-age Destroyer English WWII tugboat captain Chris (Trevor Howard) brings just-arrived old-pal Canadian colleague Ross (William Holden) home to meet his until now un-announced girlfriend Stella (Sophia Loren), her back-story vague, in The Key, 1958, directed by Carol Reed from a Jan de Hartog novel.
Hospital, The (1971) -- (Movie Clip) Peacefully Asleep Celebrated screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky himself narrates the opening of his 1971 black comedy The Hospital, directed by Arthur Hiller, starring George C. Scott, Diana Rigg and Barnard Hughes.
Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942) -- (Movie Clip) Wake Up, Jacob Super tight harmonies from The Merry Macs, Mary Lou Cook, Judd, Joe and Ted McMichael, with the witty Wake Up, Jacob, hearkening Douglas Dumbrille, in the Abbott & Costello Western Ride 'Em Cowboy, 1942.

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