Lesley Ann Warren was first seen in the Broadway musical '110 in the Shade' in 1963. She next appeared in the 1965 musical ‘Drat! The Cat!’ for which she won the ‘Theatre World Award.’ Around the same time, she made her TV film debut in the television film ‘Cinderella.’ The film was well-received by critics. After making brief appearances in television series and shows such as ‘For the People’ (1965), ‘Dr. Kildare’ (1966), and ‘Gunsmoke’ (1966), Warren made her big-screen debut with the 1967 American musical film ‘The Happiest Millionaire’ directed by Norman Tokar. The film received mixed reviews from critics and was the last live-action film produced by Walt Disney.Â
She went on to star in films like ‘The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band’ (1968), ‘Pickup on 101’ (1972), ‘Harry and Walter Go to New York’ (1976), and ‘Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr’ (1981). In 1982, she starred as ‘Norma Cassidy’ in the British-American musical comedy film ‘Victor/Victoria.’ She earned an ‘Academy Award’ nomination and ‘Golden Globe Award’ nomination for her performance in the film. She bagged another ‘Golden Globe Award’ nomination for her role as ‘Gilda’ in the 1984 Alan Rudolph-directed ‘Songwriter.’
In 1985, she was seen playing the role of ‘Miss Scarlet’ in the black comedy-mystery film ‘Clue’ directed by Jonathan Lynn. While the film opened to mixed reviews and failed to achieve success at the box office, it managed to achieve cult status later on. Warren continued to star in films like ‘Pure Country’ (1992), ‘Natural Enemy’ (1996), ‘The Limey’ (1999), ‘The Quickie’ (2001), ‘Secretary’ (2002), ‘Deepwater’ (2005), ‘Peep World’ (2010), ‘Jobs’ (2013), and ‘Echo Boomers’ (2020).
Warren has also maintained her presence on television and has appeared in series like ‘Mission: Impossible’ (1970-1971), ‘Dr. Simon Locke’ (1973), ‘79 Park Avenue’ (1977), ‘Evergreen’ (1985), ‘Family of Spies’ (1990), ‘Will & Grace’ (2001-2006), ‘In Plain Sight’ (2008-2012), and ‘Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce’ (2016-2017). In 2021, she appeared in the Episode: "Bette Davis Eyes" of the legal drama television series ‘All Rise.’
Victor/Victoria is a musical comedy film which tells the story of a woman who has to be pretending to be a man pretending to be a woman, for a show. However, this leads to various complications in her life.
After arriving at the secluded New England mansion of Mr. Boddy, six strangers are greeted by the butler Mr. Wadsworth and assigned secret identities. It is soon revealed that all of them are being blackmailed by Mr. Boddy. But when Boddy ends up murdered soon after, all six becomes suspects.
An elderly wanderer meets a sexy young girl who is running away from home. They soon meet a folk singer, who is on a quest of achieving stardom. Together, they try to hitch-hike their way cross-country, hoping to reach California.
An emotionally unstable girl from a dysfunctional family is institutionalized for her propensity to harm herself. After her release from the hospital, she secures the job of a typist with a grim and ruthless attorney. Although he is irritated with her in the beginning they soon embark on a BDSM relationship, which results in a personal awakening in her. Very soon, she falls in love with her boss.
The Limey follows Wilson, a tough English ex-convict who travels to Los Angeles to avenge the death of his daughter. Upon arrival, he is forced to fight against some of the toughest criminals in Los Angeles, and he also tries to find information regarding his daughter’s death.
In the year 1888, The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band, comprising of eleven members of the Bowel family, are getting ready to perform at the Democratic Presidential Convention for Grover Cleveland. But their plan goes awry when the boyfriend of the family’s eldest daughter, a Republican journalist, convinces them to relocate to Dakota.
Loosely based on the life of Willie Nelson, this is a satirical comedy-drama film about a country music composer entangled in a legal contract with a Nashville thug entrepreneur. Swindled of the publishing rights of his songs, he gets nothing for his efforts. The film then goes on to show how he plans to get out of the deal and reunite with his ex wife.
While serving in the Army, a Marine sergeant learns about some of his family members’ involvement with mobsters. He tries to come up with a way to save them.
Dr. Chapman and his assistant Paul Radford are conducting a nationwide anonymous sex survey on American women, who they believe have too little knowledge about this crucial accept of their life. Adapted from Irving Wallace’s eponymous novel, the film follows the sexual life of four suburban women, focusing on Radford’s involvement with one of them.
Also known as the Race for the Yankee Zephyr, the movie follows Gibbie Gibson, his daughter, Sally, and his lodger ,Barney Whitaker, who are in a race against time to recover a treasure from a World War II plane wreck. But treasure hunter Mister Theo Brown and his men stand in their way.
Goddard Bolt is an affluent and arrogant businessman who makes a bet with his rival that he can survive without money on the rough streets of Los Angeles for thirty days. However, the challenge seems to be much more harder than he had imagined. Soon, things take a turn when he meets a former Broadway dancer who is going through hard times.
Harry Dighby and Walter Hill are vaudevillians who land up in jail for robbing audience members. In jail, they end up working for famed bank robber, Worth, but earn his enmity after accidentally messing up his plans. After escaping from jail they team up with newspaperwoman, Lissa Chestnut, to rob the bank before Worth.
A biography that presents the life of Steve Jobs from the time he was a student at the Reed College in 1974. It follows his subsequent drop out from college, his early career and the launch of iPod in 2001. As his career soars, Jobs' style of functioning creates issues with those around him.
Teaching Mrs. Tingle is a comedy thriller film which tells the story of a student named Leanne, who wants to give the farewell speech on her graduation ceremony. However, her history teacher seems to stand in the way, and therefore, Leanne considers murdering her.
When his unstable patient commits suicide in his presence, the trauma turns psychiatrist Bill Capa color-blind. He joins the therapy group of colleague Bob Moore, who is murdered violently. While living in Bob’s house, he gets involved with mysterious Rose. When members of the therapy group get killed and attempts are made on his life, Bill must find the killer before it’s too late.
Faye Hanlon, a professor at a small Florida college, gets into a fervent affair with her failing student, Rick, who is a male stripper at 'Ricky the Rocket.' Faye who is struggling in her personal life dealing with her unemployed scientist husband, Whitney, and going through sexual frustrations, gets swayed away which results in a fling with Rick. However, she soon realizes she is at the crossroads. She has to make a choice: To continue with Rick or to save her marriage with a distant yet loving husband.
