The Fat Man (1951)

상업 영화 제작의 시작부터, 제작 회사는 항상 새로운 콘텐츠를 찾고 있습니다. 필름 회사는 항상 내용과 영감의 원천으로 인기있는 책을 사용했다. 1950 년대 이후, 필름 적응과 영감을 제공 인기 TV 쇼.

이야기 영화의 초창기, popular radio shows led to many film adaptations. Lum and Abner, Jack Benny, Fibber McGhee and Molly, <스팬 bbox_x = "302"bbox_y = "1186"bbox_w = "19"bbox_h = "20"fsize = "14"fweight = "3"빨간색 = "255"녹색 = "255"블루 = "255"알파 = ". were all brought to film. 에 1951, Universal Pictures International brought The Fat Man to film.

The Fat Man (1951) starred J. Scott Smart who also played the Fat Man on radio. The intro from radio stated, “There he goes stepping on the scale. Weight – 237 파운드. Fortune – danger.” Smart probably weighed close to 260 파운드, so he was ideally cast for the role.

이 영화에서, a dental assistant seeks Brad Runyan, the Fat Man’s, assistance. Her employer, a dentist, is found dead. The police believe it was natural causes. His assistant is convinced he was killed because the dental records of an ex-convict are missing.

The trail leads the Fat Man from Baltimore to California. The Fat Man also begins to suspect foul play when he realizes the ex-convict Roy Clark, played by a young Rock Hudson, was part of a criminal gang. Clark is also missing.

“The Fat Man” will be faced with solving a couple more murders before the case is wrapped up in about 77 분. The Fat Man was a feature film although the production quality was consistent with a “B” 영화.

Director William Castle did a couple of things to emphasize the Fat Man’s bulk but also his physical dexterity. When Runyan arrives in California, the Fat Man rents a two-seat sports car that looks to small to carry someone of his weight. Several bystanders laugh at him as he enters the vehicle.

In the second instance, Runyan has just met Clark’s ex-girlfriend Pat. The Fat Man shows surprising physical agility as he dances with Pat. The Fat Man is more than meets the eye.

J. Scott Smart was born on November 27, 1902 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was known by his friends as Jack. Smart played supporting roles in film until he landed the role of the Fat Man on radio. This role led to his first starring appearance in a film.

J. Scott Smart died of pancreatic cancer on January 15, 1960 에 57 살. Smart was survived by his wife Mary Leigh-Call who he married in 1951.

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