Production
Richard Goldstone
Born — Died
1912-07-14 — 2007-03-07
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Known for
Production
Credits
33 titles
Richard Goldstone was an American film and television producer known for his work during the mid-20th century. Born in New York City, Goldstone began his career in the film industry as a film editor before transitioning into production. He produced several notable films, including The Asphalt Jungle (1950), a film noir classic directed by John Huston, and The Red Badge of Courage (1951), an adaptation of Stephen Crane's novel. Goldstone also worked in television, producing series such as The Thin Man (1957–1959) and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964–1968). His contributions to both film and television showcased his versatility and commitment to quality storytelling.
Known for
7.4Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter.
The Set-Up
1949
7.2Late in the Civil War, three Confederate soldiers escape from a Union prison camp in Missouri. They soon fall into the hands of pro-Confederate raiders, who force them to act as "outriders" (escorts) for a civilian wagon train that will be secretly transporting Union gold from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to St. Louis, Missouri. The three men are to lead the wagons into a raider trap in Missouri, but one of them starts to have misgivings....
The Outriders
1950
6.8A detective tries to prevent the assassination of President-elect Abraham Lincoln during a train ride headed for Washington in 1861.
The Tall Target
1951
6.2The true story of George Tweed, an American sailor who became the only serviceman on the island of Guam to avoid capture by the Japanese during the early years of World War II.
No Man Is an Island
1962
5.3While in Havana, a musician gets involved with a crippled man and his beautiful wife... with deadly results.
Affair in Havana
1957
6.9Pirdy is accident prone. He has been denied insurance from every company in town because he is always getting hit or hurt in some way. On the day that he meets the lovely Ellen of the Yellow Cab Co., he also meets the crooked lawyer named Creavy. Pirdy is an inventor and when Creavy learns about elastic-glass, his new invention, he makes plans to steal the process. With the help of another con man named Doksteader, and the boys, he will steal this million dollar invention no matter who gets hurt.
The Yellow Cab Man
1950
Film credits
2000s · 2 titles
7.0The story of the short film from the beginning of the movies in the 1890s, when all movies were shorts, through the 1950s when short subjects virtually disappeared from theaters.
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
2002
7.7A nostalgic and compelling look into the legendary three camera, three projector process that revolutionized motion pictures and led the industry into the widescreen era.
Cinerama Adventure
2002
Behind the camera
7.4Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter.
The Set-Up
1949
7.2Late in the Civil War, three Confederate soldiers escape from a Union prison camp in Missouri. They soon fall into the hands of pro-Confederate raiders, who force them to act as "outriders" (escorts) for a civilian wagon train that will be secretly transporting Union gold from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to St. Louis, Missouri. The three men are to lead the wagons into a raider trap in Missouri, but one of them starts to have misgivings....
The Outriders
1950
6.8A detective tries to prevent the assassination of President-elect Abraham Lincoln during a train ride headed for Washington in 1861.
The Tall Target
1951
6.2The true story of George Tweed, an American sailor who became the only serviceman on the island of Guam to avoid capture by the Japanese during the early years of World War II.
No Man Is an Island
1962
6.2The true story of George Tweed, an American sailor who became the only serviceman on the island of Guam to avoid capture by the Japanese during the early years of World War II.
No Man Is an Island
1962
6.2The true story of George Tweed, an American sailor who became the only serviceman on the island of Guam to avoid capture by the Japanese during the early years of World War II.
No Man Is an Island
1962
5.3While in Havana, a musician gets involved with a crippled man and his beautiful wife... with deadly results.
Affair in Havana
1957
6.9Pirdy is accident prone. He has been denied insurance from every company in town because he is always getting hit or hurt in some way. On the day that he meets the lovely Ellen of the Yellow Cab Co., he also meets the crooked lawyer named Creavy. Pirdy is an inventor and when Creavy learns about elastic-glass, his new invention, he makes plans to steal the process. With the help of another con man named Doksteader, and the boys, he will steal this million dollar invention no matter who gets hurt.
The Yellow Cab Man
1950
6.2Small-town gossips rage over the arrival of a mysterious stranger.
Talk About a Stranger
1952
7.3Starts with "Anderson Family" court trial where wife testifies on the murder of her husband, while the police investigation finds some interesting twists to the crime. Part of the Crime Does Not Pay series
Foolproof
1936
6.0Master Sgt. Albert Callan is a war hero and a no-nonsense leader who reforms his previously mismanaged military base. Although Callan seems collected, he struggles as a closeted homosexual. When the sergeant becomes obsessed with his handsome clerk, Tom Swanson, he even disrupts the young man's relationship with his French girlfriend, Solange. Since Swanson isn't receptive to Callan's advances, it creates major tension between the two men.
The Sergeant
1968
6.1In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a young woman, wanting a life of luxury, takes the "easy" way, and winds up in jail.
A Thrill for Thelma
1935
5.3To avoid the life-threatening dangers of manned space exploration, Professor Nordstrom creates highly advanced form of artificial intelligence capable of piloting a starship to other worlds. In order to transmit alien data, the extraordinary robot is infused with a powerful telepathic device that enables it to instantly read and even feel emotions. Danger strikes when a sinister band of covert agents kidnaps Gadge, the professor's 10-year-old grandson. But Gadge has a powerful ally. For he has developed a psychic, emotional bond with his grandfather's robot. And now Gadge's captors must suffer the wrath of his protective friend. They must face a mechanical monstrosity bent on a killing rampage of revenge and destruction.
Tobor the Great
1954
To impress Darla, Alfalfa drinks a concoction of Butch's "dynamite" brew.
Bubbling Troubles
1940
5.8A selection of excerpts from the first Cinerama films.
The Best of Cinerama
1963
6.2Tish Gray had a baby and gave it up for adoption. She is contacted by a second childless couple who want her to have the husband's baby because of the wife's inability to have children. She accepts but finds that knowing the parents, and developing a relationship with them for the entire pregnancy complicates the simple arrangement.
The Baby Maker
1970
7.5In this comedic short, two pie vendors discuss merging their businesses, but one of them may have an ulterior motive.
The Great American Pie Company
1935
5.2For some unexplained reason, sales of waffle irons have plummeted. Evelyn Foster, president of the Magic Circle Waffle Iron Company, and Richard Wright, president of the Four Square Waffle Iron Company, decide to merge their companies and get married as well. When Richard insists that the new company make square waffle irons rather than round ones, Evelyn calls off the marriage and the company merger. Richard meets a Hindu yogi, who helps him win Evelyn back.
Happily Buried
1939
5.3When a saboteur places an explosive device on a train full of sea mines, the authorities call for bomb expert Peter Lyncort to diffuse the situation, unaware that he has explosive problems of his own.
Time Bomb
1953
5.9Cinerama takes you on a South Seas Adventure to tropical islands set like sparkling jewels in dreamy cerulean waters. Thrill to the lure of sunbrowned, luscious maidens and a paradise of coconut palms, coral strand and blue lagoons. Enchanted South Pacific archipelagos beckon with all the beauty and color of a painter’s palette. Stepping stones in the vast expanse of far-away seas, they promise romance, adventure, excitement—an irresistible blend of fascinating people and exotic places.
South Seas Adventure
1958
6.8An anniversary celebration of the stars and moments that made Warner Bros. what it is today.
Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory
1998
6.2Romance of Radium is a 1937 American short film directed by Jacques Tourneur, and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. This short film tells the story of the discovery of radium and how it is used in medicine. In 1937, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Short Subject (One-Reel) at the 10th Academy Awards
Romance of Radium
1937
Vistarama cameras capture historical scenes and all the beauties of Rome. Featuring shots of the Pope, a religious festival, a bike tour of the city, and other views.
Where All Roads Lead
1956
7.0Alfalfa and the gang decide to turn to a life of crime, but Spanky tries to trick them with a fake burglary.
Good Bad Boys
1940
In this short, the janitor of a Paris museum's Egyptology department agrees to help a girl hide from the police.
Carnival in Paris
1937
5.5A deranged killer escapes from a mental institution. Intent on locating the psychiatrist whose testimony sent him to the asylum, he holds the patrons of a bar hostage.
Dial 1119
1950
4.9A tycoon rises to the top in 19th-century San Francisco through greed and corruption.
Inside Straight
1951
A magician's daughter falls in love with a reporter for a magazine. When the magazine publishes a story that exposes her father's methods, she dumps the reporter. He now must convince her that he had nothing to do with the magazine's exposé.
The Magician's Daughter
1938
5.8A short biography of William Shakespeare that highlights the various jobs he worked at in the theater.
Master Will Shakespeare
1936
Originally a pilot that aired as a late movie on the CBS network. it was never picked up to continue as a series. It featured Phil Hartman, Richard Lewis, Richard Belzer, and has appearances by young Bob Saget and Emo Phillips. Very obscure, it wasn't included in any of the mentioned performers' filmographies until 2024.
The Facts
1982
NRThis short travelogue, visiting Austria, was shot in VistaVision.
VistaVision Visits Austria
1956
