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Word: dumb (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...with tenderness and humor by Federico Fellini, is technically superb in every respect. The actors, led by Franco Fabrizi, manage to separate themselves from the crowd and yet show how each contributes to the crowd. Each seems to develop a point of view. Leonora Ruffo matures from a squealing dumb Italian to a sympathetic character of real stature. And Nina Rota's music is excellent...

Author: By Gavin Scott, | Title: The Young and The Passionate | 1/8/1957 | See Source »

Somebody Up There Likes Me. Paul Newman is brilliant as the slum-dumb hero in the story of Rocky Graziano's rise from mug to pug (TIME, July...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Choice for 1956 | 12/31/1956 | See Source »

Narrated by Princeton graduate Bud Palmer, the feature will conclude that "the day of the six-foot dumb ox in football is over," William Suchmann "Omnibus" program editor, said last night...

Author: By Andrew W. Bingham, | Title: Princeton Coach, Game Movies To Appear on 'Omnibus' Sunday | 11/10/1956 | See Source »

...hard as bricks. Whether by the grace of God or the works of Henry Samson, Wee Geordie (Bill Travers) turned out to be the biggest and the brawest laddie from Ecclefechan to Papa Westray. He was a nice, gentle giant-or, depending on the point of view, a big dumb ox. He thought of nothing but his muscles, and as far as bonny Jean (Norah Gorsen) could tell, he would rather grab a bar bell than a girl...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures, Oct. 29, 1956 | 10/29/1956 | See Source »

Though few of the other roles are so demanding, all of the actors murder and are murdered with a great good will. As Professor Warren, Mr. Brent is cunning and insidiously affable. In the role of the dumb girl Miss McGuire is really appealing. Most of the other people are one-sided and pleasantly so. Dead or drunk, each has a part...

Author: By Jonathan Beecher, | Title: The Spiral Staircase | 10/19/1956 | See Source »

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