3 Movies Directed by James Frawley

The Big Bus

The Big Bus

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1976-10-22

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

88 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

5.6 (2165 Reviews)

Director:

James Frawley

Genres:

ComedyAction

Cast:

Writer:

Fred Freeman

Lawrence J. Cohen

Fullplot:

The ultimate disaster film parody. A nuclear powered bus is going Non-stop from New York to Denver and is plagued by disasters due to the machinations of a mysterious group allied with the Oil lobby. When the driver is injured a washed up, down on his luck, but used to be great type, who as it happens, used to be engaged to the inventor's daughter is brought in to drive the giant bus which includes a one lane swimming pool and a one lane bowling alley.

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1979-06-22

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, USA

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

7.7 (23984 Reviews)

Director:

James Frawley

Cast:

Writer:

Jack Burns

Jerry Juhl

Fullplot:

Kermit the Frog is persuaded by agent Dom DeLuise to pursue a career in Hollywood. Along the way, Kermit picks up Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, 'The Great Gonzo', and a motley crew of other Muppets with similar aspirations. Meanwhile, Kermit must elude the grasp of a frog-leg restaurant magnate.

The Three Stooges

The Three Stooges

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2000-04-24

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

88 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (1493 Reviews)

Director:

James Frawley

Cast:

Writer:

Michael Fleming (book)

Janet Roach (television story)

Janet Roach (teleplay)

Kirk Ellis (teleplay)

Fullplot:

In the late 1950s, Moe Howard, the leader of the Three Stooges, is at a low point of his life with his film career apparently over, and he won't earn a dime from the impending big profits when his films are shown on television. In addition, he is being pestered by a young television executive who wants his team for a live show at his city. Amidst all this, Moe can't help but think back to the past starting from the beginning of the team's career with Ted Healy and their break from him to eventually having a successful film career in shorts. Yet that can't obscure the tragedy of Jerome "Curly" Howard's stroke and death or the death of his other brother Shemp. While he reminisces, Moe must decide whether to gamble on whether there will be a new generation of fans who will let the team to enter a new phase of their career.

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