She died of kidney complications on february 20, 2005. Sandra dee s first film and first kiss except for her stepfatherbut thats another story. Sandra dee s last interview pt discuesses her alcoholism,anorexia nervosa,sexual. A former teen queen shakes free of her humiliating past to end years of self hate and loneliness. May 12, 2016 sandra dee and john saxon made three films together. Dec 01, 2016 the restless years 1958 the reluctant debutante 1958. The last ride is a brutally honest look at the wrestlers. Oct 27, 2009 the restless years has never been released on dvd or video, while the reluctant debutante occasionally airs on tcm, the video cassette is extremely expensive to order from.
The restless years 1958 sandra dee as melinda grant imdb. Sandra dee was born alexandria zuck on april 23, 1942 in bayonne, new jersey, to mary cymboliak. Another tribute to sandra dee and some her leading men, specifically from her early film career, from her film debut in 1957 to her first teaming with future husband bobby darin. The restless years 1958 the restless years 1958 user. Feb 20, 2005 darin said his mother was 63, though a number of movie web sites put her birth date variously at april 23, 1942, and april 23, 1944, which would have made her 62 or 60. The restless years 1959 cast and crew a mother teresa wright tries to shield her teenage daughter sandra dee from the fact that she was born out of wedlock. Dee began her career as a child model, working first in commercials, and then film in her teenage years. The reluctant debutante 1958, the restless years 1958, and portrait in black.
Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Details about restless years original movie still 8x10 sandra dee john saxon 1958 12342. Highschool life and the prejudices and moral values of small town usa during the 1950s. Overview of the restless years, 1958, directed by helmut kautner, with teresa wright, john saxon, sandra dee, at turner classic movies.
While sandra is often remembered for the films she made with james. Ive always liked the restless years, but the film shouldnt be considered a great movie or some sort of serious social commentary. Sandra dee was born alexandria zuck on april 23, 1942 in bayonne, new jersey, to mary cymboliak and john zuck. Sandra dee doesnt have any movies playing in theaters. Years is a film directed by helmut kautner with john saxon, sandra dee. Cast and crew credits for the restless years, 1958, directed by helmut kautner, with teresa wright, john saxon, sandra dee, at turner classic movies. Sandra dees last interview pt discuesses her alcoholism,anorexia nervosa,sexual. However, the movie is an intriguing look at smalltown life during the late 1950s and it has a very attractive cast. Based on the play by patricia joudry, it tells the story of sixteenyearold melinda grant sandra dee, in her first starring role who is. Best known for her portrayal of ingenues, dee won a golden globe award in 1959 as one of the years most promising newcomers, and. While she was not in the film, one of the popular songs was look at me, im sandra dee.
In the 1970s, dee made a few appearances in madefortelevision movies, but it was the film grease 1978 that made her famous to a new generation. Feb 21, 2005 sandra dee, who at the height of her fame in the 1960s was arguably the biggest female teen idol of her time, has died, leaving a legacy of film roles that includes gidget and tammy and the. Like peyton place, the restless years makes a foray into the mores and and mentality of a. Change out the sparkly eyed seductress character terry moore for the wide brown eyed innocence of sandra dee and you have the restless years.
Nov 27, 2015 another tribute to sandra dee and some her leading men, specifically from her early film career, from her film debut in 1957 to her first teaming with future husband bobby darin. Read the full synopsis of the restless years, 1958, directed by helmut kautner, with teresa wright, john saxon, sandra dee, at turner classic movies. Sandra dee learning to live again this article, written by sandra dee, appeared in the march 18, 1991 issue of people magazine. Darin said his mother was 63, though a number of movie web sites put her birth date variously at april 23, 1942, and april 23, 1944, which would have made her 62 or 60. Dee began her career as a model and progressed to film. View photos from the restless years, red carpet photos, and more at. The restless years has never been released on dvd or video, while the reluctant debutante occasionally airs on tcm, the video cassette is extremely expensive to order from. Restless years original movie still 8x10 sandra dee john. John saxon, sandra dee, margaret lindsay, teresa wright en james whitmore. The restless years 1958 sandra dee as melinda grant.
Vintage 3 sheet movie poster for the restless years, 1958. Sandra dee stars as melinda grant, an illegitimate girl facing the stigma of being a fatherless child in the rigidly judgmental atmosphere of her hometown. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. See more ideas about sandra dee, bobby darin and hollywood. Sandra dee and john saxon in the restless years 1958 sandra dee and. The restless years has never been released on dvd or video, while. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Best known for her portrayal of ingenues, dee won a golden globe award in 1959 as one of the years most promising newcomers, and over several years her films were popular. The restless years dvd 1958 movie on dvd sandra dee. Feb 20, 2005 sandra dee doesnt have any movies playing in theaters. Young hunter 1959 romance, western audie murphy sandra dee. Oct 26, 2016 the bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Sandra dee full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The restless years 1958 the reluctant debutante 1958.
With john saxon, sandra dee, teresa wright, james whitmore. Sandra dee april 23, 1942 february 20, 2005 was an american actress. Her mother envisioned a show business career for her daughter and would often lie about her age in order to get sandy where she wanted to go. A mother teresa wright tries to shield her teenage daughter sandra dee from. Sandra dee, who at the height of her fame in the 1960s was arguably the biggest female teen idol of her time, has died, leaving a legacy of film roles that includes gidget and tammy and the. Sandra dees first film and first kiss except for her stepfatherbut thats another story.
Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. This movies reminds me of a shorter darker version of peyton place minus its wonderful new england locals. The restless years is a 1958 american cinemascope crime drama film noir directed by helmut kautner and starring john saxon and sandra dee. The story threads are dated, of course, but the look of the film and the tone are. For example, her mother enrolled her in school early so. April 23, 1942 february 20, 2005 was an american actress. Restless years original movie still 8x10 sandra dee john saxon 1958 12342. Melindas problems are further compounded by the fact that her mother elizabeth teresa wright is a neurotic woman slowly losing her mental grip. The restless years stars hunter regulars like sandra dee and john saxon paired again later in portrait in black and virginia grey and features performances by teresa wright, james whitmore and margaret lindsay and with future notable players like luana patton and jody mccrea. The restless years 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sandra dee, john saxon, jody mccrea, teresa wright. The restless years 1959 a mother teresa wright tries to shield her teenage daughter sandra dee from the fact that she was born out of wedlock. Buy the restless years movie poster 11 x 17 inches 28cm x 44cm 1958 style a john saxonsandra deeluana pattenmargaret lindsayvirginia grey. Read the the restless years movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on.
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