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Input (English): Context: John Michael Frankenheimer (February 19, 1930  July 6, 2002) was an American film and television director known for social dramas and action/suspense films. Among his credits were "Birdman of Alcatraz" (1962), "The Manchurian Candidate" (1962), "Seven Days in May" (1964), "The Train" (1964), "Seconds" (1966), "Grand Prix" (1966), "French Connection II" (1975), "Black Sunday" (1977), and "Ronin" (1998)., French Connection II is a 1975 crime drama film starring Gene Hackman and directed by John Frankenheimer. It is a fictional sequel to the initially true story of the 1971 Academy Award winning picture "The French Connection". The film expands on the central character of Det. Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle who travels to Marseille, France where he is attempting to track down French drug-dealer Alain Charnier, who got away at the end of the first film. Hackman and Fernando Rey are the only returning cast members., Sweet Smell of Success is a 1957 American film noir made by Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions and released by United Artists. It was directed by Alexander Mackendrick and stars Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison and Martin Milner. The screenplay was written by Clifford Odets, Ernest Lehman and Mackendrick from the novelette by Lehman. Mary Grant designed the film's costumes., Birdman of Alcatraz is a 1962 film starring Burt Lancaster and directed by John Frankenheimer . It is a largely fictionalized version of the life of Robert Stroud , a federal prison inmate known as the `` Birdman of Alcatraz '' because of his life with birds . In spite of the title , much of the action is set at Leavenworth Prison , where Stroud was jailed with his birds . When moved to Alcatraz he was not allowed to keep any pets . The film was adapted by Guy Trosper from the 1955 book by Thomas E. Gaddis . It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role ( Burt Lancaster ) , Best Actor in a Supporting Role ( Telly Savalas ) , Best Actress in a Supporting Role ( Thelma Ritter ) and Best Cinematography , Black - and - White ., Burton Stephen "Burt" Lancaster (November 2, 1913  October 20, 1994) was an American film actor. Initially known for playing "tough guys", Lancaster went on to achieve success with more complex and challenging roles. He was nominated four times for Academy Awards and won once for his work in "Elmer Gantry" in 1960. He also won a Golden Globe for that performance and BAFTA Awards for "The Birdman of Alcatraz" (1962) and "Atlantic City" (1980). During the 1950s his production company Hecht-Hill-Lancaster was highly successful, making films such as "Marty" (1955), "Trapeze" (1956), "Sweet Smell of Success" (1957), "Run Silent, Run Deep" (1958), and "Separate Tables" (1958)., Subject: birdman of alcatraz , Relation: distributor, Options: (A) france (B) united artists
Output (English): united artists