1981 historic drama film written by Murray Schisgal and directed by Martin Ritt. It stars Dustin Hoffman, Eli Wallach and Anne Bancroft, and also features a young Warren Beatty and an early appearance by Matthew Broderick. Its title refers to the shirts worn by naval cadets at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (presently State University of New York Maritime College) in Kings Point, New York. The plot revolves around a class of incoming freshmen adjusting to life at sea, with Mr. Rooney as their healthy but demanding instructor, and how they deal with the unorthodox style of their
A friendship between an actor-turned-line cook and a young woman blossoms into love in Wes Anderson’s finely crafted Grand Budapest Hotel. Ralph Fiennes gives a typically elegant performance as M. Gustave, the dashing proprietor of the titular European hotel, which features a star-studded cast of regulars. Tony Revolori brings a sweet charm to Zero, a lobby boy who’s seeking direction in his otherwise aimless life. F. Murray Abraham is wonderfully pompous as M. Gustave’s rival, who secretly hires Zero to be his pastry chef at another swank establishment. Edward Norton sheds