Production

Robert Halmi Sr.

Born — Died

1924-01-22 — 2014-07-30

Place of birth

Budapest, Hungary

Known for

Production

Credits

18 titles

Known for

Lily in Love poster
6.2

Insulted when his screenwriter wife writes a leading role for a younger man, aging Broadway idol Fitz Wynn disguises himself as a handsome young Italian.

Lily in Love

1984

Brady’s Escape poster
5.7

This movie is about the love and protection of a man from another culture for the lowly horsemen of the the plains in Hungary during World War II.

Brady’s Escape

1983

The Phantom of the Opera poster
6.0

The Budapest Opera House's diva commits suicide after the owner ruins her career for having rejected his advances but her conductor-husband, believed killed in a fire, plans his revenge on all those he deems responsible for her suicide.

The Phantom of the Opera

1983

No artwork available
9.0

Syndicated TV movie about an American who falls in love in China, shot in Peking.

Peking Encounter

1982

The Night They Saved Christmas poster
5.6

An oil company is exploring two Arctic sites for oil. The needed blasting at the first site rocks Santa Claus' North Pole village. He realizes that any blasting at the second site will destroy his home. He enlists the aid of a woman and her children to convince her husband (who works for the company) that the first site is where the oil they want is. Along the way, Santa explains all his secrets in delivering presents all around the world.

The Night They Saved Christmas

1984

When the Circus Came to Town poster
7.3

When the Circus Came to Town chronicles the life of Mary Flynn (Montgomery), a woman nearing middle age living in a small town. When the circus comes through town, she realizes nothing will ever change unless she does something different, so she leaves her boring sheltered life to run away and join the circus. While adapting to her new life, she finds herself challenged, and in the end, happy with her new life.

When the Circus Came to Town

1981

Behind the camera

Lily in Love poster
6.2

Insulted when his screenwriter wife writes a leading role for a younger man, aging Broadway idol Fitz Wynn disguises himself as a handsome young Italian.

Lily in Love

1984

Brady’s Escape poster
5.7

This movie is about the love and protection of a man from another culture for the lowly horsemen of the the plains in Hungary during World War II.

Brady’s Escape

1983

The Phantom of the Opera poster
6.0

The Budapest Opera House's diva commits suicide after the owner ruins her career for having rejected his advances but her conductor-husband, believed killed in a fire, plans his revenge on all those he deems responsible for her suicide.

The Phantom of the Opera

1983

No artwork available
9.0

Syndicated TV movie about an American who falls in love in China, shot in Peking.

Peking Encounter

1982

The Night They Saved Christmas poster
5.6

An oil company is exploring two Arctic sites for oil. The needed blasting at the first site rocks Santa Claus' North Pole village. He realizes that any blasting at the second site will destroy his home. He enlists the aid of a woman and her children to convince her husband (who works for the company) that the first site is where the oil they want is. Along the way, Santa explains all his secrets in delivering presents all around the world.

The Night They Saved Christmas

1984

When the Circus Came to Town poster
7.3

When the Circus Came to Town chronicles the life of Mary Flynn (Montgomery), a woman nearing middle age living in a small town. When the circus comes through town, she realizes nothing will ever change unless she does something different, so she leaves her boring sheltered life to run away and join the circus. While adapting to her new life, she finds herself challenged, and in the end, happy with her new life.

When the Circus Came to Town

1981

Pack of Lies poster
6.8

A British couple are shocked out of their suburban malaise when British intelligence agent Stewart shows up at their door and wants to use their house for a stakeout. Stewart reveals that their neighbors are undercover Russian KGB spies, part of a Soviet espionage network.

Pack of Lies

1987

Choices poster
8.0

A 19 year old girl suddenly finds herself pregnant. Not wanting to face motherhood or dealing with the consequences of a child, she contemplates an abortion without the knowledge of her boyfriend. However, her father, a retired 62 year old judge discovers her situation and is strongly opposed to abortion in principle. However, he soon finds he has to re-examine his own beliefs as his younger 38 year old second wife suddenly announces she is also pregnant. The two, when first married, agreed that there would be no additional children. This accidental pregnancy is unacceptable to the older man who cannot see him being involved in a young child's life. In the end, all three must make choices.

Choices

1986

Nurse poster
8.0

Michael Learned plays Mary Benjamin, a recently widowed woman who, confronted with her son's departure for college, decides to resume her career as a head nurse in a Manhattan hospital in this pilot movie for the short-lived TV series.

Nurse

1980

Alone in the Neon Jungle poster
4.3

A by-the-book female police officer is assigned to the most corrupt precinct in Pittsburgh and told to get it cleaned up.

Alone in the Neon Jungle

1988

Hugo the Hippo poster
6.9

The Sultan of Zanzibar has a harbor infested with sharks, which makes it impossible for ships to trade with him. In an attempt to fix the problem, he brings twelve hippos into the harbor to keep the sharks away. His idea works well enough, but once the hippos are no longer a novelty and the people no longer feed them, they begin to starve. After the hungry hippos rampage through the city looking for food, Aban-Khan, the king's adviser, slaughters all the hippos except one, a little hippo named Hugo.

Hugo the Hippo

1975

My Old Man poster
5.3

An unlucky horse trainer, Frank Butler, wins big at the track and buys his 16-year old daughter a horse to salvage their relationship. When Frank is hurt prior to the opening race, Jo must go it alone.

My Old Man

1979

Svengali poster
5.0

An old singer coaches a young woman whom he believes will be the next singing sensation. As she starts off with her career, their bond gets stronger. An adaptation of George L. Du Maurier's novel "Trilby"

Svengali

1983

A Promise Kept: The Oksana Baiul Story poster
6.2

The 16-year-old Ukrainian figure skater (Monica Keena) overcomes personal tragedies to become the 1994 Olympic gold medalist.

A Promise Kept: The Oksana Baiul Story

1994

Mayflower Madam poster
4.3

Inspired by the explosive sex-for-sale scandal that rocked Manhattan in 1984, the infamous Sydney Biddle Barrows, a driven young socialite, opens an exclusive escort service catering to the wealthy and affluent. From Sydney's rise to become a million-dollar, modern-day madam to her notorious plummet into bankruptcy and public disgrace, experience a private glimpse into the forbidden world of high-class prostitution-where money talks...pleasure sells...and discretion is everything.

Mayflower Madam

1987

Visit to a Chief's Son poster
7.5

An American anthropologist and his son benefit from their experiences with an East African tribe.

Visit to a Chief's Son

1974

Wilson's Reward poster
7.0

A missionary in the West Indies tries to change the ways of a drunken womanizer.

Wilson's Reward

1980

No artwork available
NR

T.V. Special about a father and prodigal son's last chance at establishing a relationship.

Kelsey's Son

1983