Angelo Rossitto

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Angelo Salvatore Rossitto (February 18, 1908 – September 21, 1991) was an American actor and voice artist. He had dwarfism and was 2'11" (89 cm) tall, and was often billed as Little Angie or Moe. Angelo first appeared in silent films opposite Lon Chaney and John Barrymore. On-screen, he portrayed everything from dwarfs, midgets, gnomes, and pygmies as well as monsters, villains, and aliens, with appearances in more than 70 films. Rossitto was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Salvatore Rossitto and Carmela Caniglia, both born in Carlentini, Province of Siracusa, Sicily, Italy, and had a sister, Josephine Rossitto. He was discovered by John Barrymore and made his screen debut opposite Barrymore in The Beloved Rogue (1927). That same year he appeared in Warner Brother's Old San Francisco. He appeared in the controversial 1932 film Freaks directed by Tod Browning, and another controversial film, 1938's Child Bride. During the 1940s, he appeared in several poverty row movies starring Bela Lugosi. He appeared frequently in television series and mini-series, particularly best known for the police drama Baretta, and his later film roles included appearances in Alex in Wonderland (1970), Brain of Blood (1971), Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971), Little Cigars (1973), and Fairy Tales (1978). His last major role was as "Master" opposite Mel Gibson in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985). Rossitto appears alongside singer/songwriter Tom Waits and Lee Kolima on the cover art of Waits' 1983 album Swordfishtrombones, which pays homage to his performance in Freaks. He also appears on the cover of Bob Dylan's album The Basement Tapes.

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The Wizard of Oz Trailer (1939)

15 August 1939

Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives.

Fairy Tales Trailer (1978)

01 August 1978

On his twenty-first birthday, the Prince goes on a quest that takes him across the land searching for the one woman that gets him sexually excited, Princess Sleeping Beauty.

The Mysterious Island Trailer (1929)

05 October 1929

On a volcanic island near the Kingdom of Hetvia rules Count Dakkar, a benevolent leader and scientist who has eliminated class distinction among the island's inhabitants.

The Trip Trailer (1967)

23 August 1967

After his wife leaves him, a disillusioned director dives into the drug scene, trying anything his friend suggests.

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Trailer (1985)

29 June 1985

Mad Max becomes a pawn in a decadent oasis of a technological society, and when exiled, becomes the deliverer of a colony of children.

The Perils of Pauline Trailer (1967)

02 August 1967

Pauline becomes involved in a series of adventures around the world and is aided by her ever present friend, George.

Reunion in France Trailer (1942)

25 December 1942

Frenchwoman Michele de la Becque, an opponent of the Nazis in German-occupied Paris, hides a downed American flyer, Pat Talbot, and attempts to get him safely out of the country.

The Stone Killer Trailer (1973)

08 August 1973

A Los Angeles detective is sent to New York where he must solve a case involving an old Sicilian Mafia family feud.

Freaks Trailer (1932)

01 January 1932

A circus' beautiful trapeze artist agrees to marry the leader of side-show performers, but his deformed friends discover she is only marrying him for his inheritance.

Mesa of Lost Women Trailer (1953)

17 June 1953

A mad scientist, Dr. Aranya (Jackie Coogan), has created giant spiders in his Mexican lab in Zarpa Mesa to create a race of superwomen by injecting spiders with human pituitary growth hormones.

Pocketful of Miracles Trailer (1961)

18 December 1961

A New York gangster and his girlfriend attempt to turn street beggar Apple Annie into a society lady when the peddler learns her daughter is marrying royalty.

The Bandit Queen Trailer (1950)

22 December 1950

Zara Montalve, half Spanish and half America, returns to her native California in time to see her parents murdered for their hacienda and gold by Sheriff Jim Harding and his gang.

The Greatest Show on Earth Trailer (1952)

16 February 1952

To ensure a full profitable season, circus manager Brad Braden engages The Great Sebastian, though this moves his girlfriend Holly from her hard-won center trapeze spot.

Smokey Bites the Dust Trailer (1981)

01 October 1981

Follows the rivalry between a small-town Southern sheriff and a small-town delinquent who steals cars and then destroys them with the sheriff’s daughter by his side.

Scared to Death Trailer (1947)

01 February 1947

A woman is married to the son of a doctor, the proprietor of a private sanatorium, where she is under unwilling treatment.

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Trailer (1944)

14 January 1944

Orphaned as a young child and adopted by a band of notorious thieves, now-grown Ali Baba sets out to avenge his father’s murder, reclaim the royal throne, and rescue his beloved Amara from the iron fist of his treacherous enemy.

Doctor Dolittle Trailer (1967)

05 December 1967

A veterinarian who can communicate with animals travels abroad to search for a giant sea snail.

The Other Side of the Wind Trailer (2018)

02 November 2018

At a media-swamped party to celebrate his seventieth birthday and screen his avant-garde film-in-progress, a legendary but jaded Hollywood director is faced both with voracious fans and unsettling questions about what became of his lead actor.

Doomed to Die Trailer (1940)

12 August 1940

Shipping magnate Cyrus Wentworth, downcast over a disaster to his ocean liner 'Wentworth Castle' (carrying, oddly enough, an illicit shipment of Chinese bonds) is shot in his office at the very moment of kicking out his daughter's fiance Dick Fleming.

Something Wicked This Way Comes Trailer (1983)

29 April 1983

In a small American town, a diabolical circus arrives, granting wishes for the townsfolk, but twisted as only the esteemed Mr.

Old San Francisco Trailer (1927)

04 September 1927

In San Francisco, a villainous landowner with underworld connections seeks to steal the property of an old Spanish family.

Mr. Wong in Chinatown Trailer (1939)

01 August 1939

A pretty Chinese woman, seeking help from San Francisco detective James Lee Wong, is killed by a poisoned dart in his front hall, having time only to scrawl "Captain J" on a sheet of paper.

The Other Trailer (1972)

24 May 1972

A series of gruesome accidents plague a small American farming community in the summer of 1935, encircling two identical twin brothers and their family.

Galaxina Trailer (1980)

06 June 1980

Galaxina is a lifelike, voluptuous android who is assigned to oversee the operations of an intergalactic Space Police cruiser captained by incompetent Cornelius Butt.

Carnival Lady Trailer (1933)

11 November 1933

When his bank fails, a young man loses not only all his money but his fiancée deserts him, too. With few options, he joins a traveling carnival and begins a new life.

Babes in Toyland Trailer (1934)

14 December 1934

Ollie Dee and Stannie Dum try to borrow money from their employer, the toymaker, to pay off the mortgage on Mother Peep's shoe and keep it and Little Bo Peep from the clutches of the evil Barnaby.

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm Trailer (1962)

07 August 1962

The Grimm brothers Wilhelm and Jacob, known for their literary works in the nineteenth century, have their lives dramatized.

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? Trailer (1975)

01 December 1975

Oliver is in trouble. He's been caught embezzling money from his father's company, and unless he can pay back the $250,000 he took (which he can't), he will be fired from his job, arrested and probably sent to jail.

From a Whisper to a Scream Trailer (1987)

25 September 1987

The uncle of an executed murderess relates four stories of his hometown, Oldfield, to a reporter. In the first, an elderly man pursues a romance with a younger woman, even to the grave and beyond.

The Baron of Arizona Trailer (1950)

04 March 1950

The U.S. government recognizes land grants made when the West was under Spanish rule. This inspires James Reavis to forge a chain of historical evidence that makes a foundling girl the Baroness of Arizona.

The Wild and the Innocent Trailer (1959)

27 May 1959

In Wyoming, mountain trapper Yancey goes to the nearest town to trade his pelts but gets into trouble when he tries to save runaway dance-hall girl Rosalie from her shameful job.

The Spider Woman Trailer (1943)

10 December 1943

Sherlock Holmes investigates a series of so-called "pajama suicides". He knows the female villain behind them is as cunning as Moriarty and as venomous as a spider.

Requiem for a Heavyweight Trailer (1962)

16 October 1962

After suffering a brutal defeat and being told he can no longer fight, 37-year-old, scar-ridden prizefighter Louis 'Mountain' Rivera struggles to find a new direction in life.

Hellzapoppin' Trailer (1941)

25 December 1941

Olsen and Johnson, a pair of stage comedians, try to turn their play into a movie and bring together a young couple in love, while breaking the fourth wall every step of the way.

The Big House Trailer (1930)

14 June 1930

Convicted of manslaughter for a drunken driving accident, Kent Marlowe is sent to prison, where he meets vicious incarcerated figures who are planning an escape from the brutal conditions.

Pufnstuf Trailer (1970)

13 May 1970

Jimmy (Jack Wild) ventures to Living Island with his magical, talking flute, Freddy. Once there, he befriends many of the island's inhabitants, but the evil Witchiepoo (Billie Hayes) is determined to steal Freddy the flute away from the boy to impress the visiting Witches' Council and win the Witch of the Year Award.

I Believed in You Trailer (1934)

09 April 1934

An aspiring writer and her boyfriend, a professional agitator head off to the Big Apple in search of good fortune.

Invasion of the Saucer Men Trailer (1957)

19 June 1957

Aliens equipped with venomous claws invade a small town, but the town's teenage population is mobilized to fight the menace.

Dracula vs. Frankenstein Trailer (1971)

01 December 1971

Dracula conspires with a mad doctor to resurrect the Frankenstein Monster.

The Beloved Rogue Trailer (1927)

12 March 1927

François Villon, in his lifetime the most renowned poet in France, is also a prankster, an occasional criminal, and an ardent patriot.

While the City Sleeps Trailer (1928)

15 February 1928

A tough New York cop is determined to bring down a crook who has always managed to provide an alibi for the crimes he's been accused of, even though the detective knows he's guilty of committing them.

Child Bride Trailer (1938)

02 March 1938

Jennie is a twelve-year-old girl living with her parents in extremely rural mountain country. Her schoolteacher, Miss Carol, though a mountain girl herself, has gone off to be educated and returned in hopes of stopping the tradition of child marriage which permeates the culture.

Jungle Moon Men Trailer (1955)

08 April 1955

Priestess Oma is forever young in this Jungle Jim knockoff of "She" or the La of Opar stories from "Tarzan".

Dementia Trailer (1955)

22 December 1955

In a shadowy world stitched from nightmares, a young woman's harrowing journey in a seedy hotel unveils her traumatic past.

The Dark Trailer (1979)

27 April 1979

At night the Mangler stalks the streets of Los Angeles, killing and mutilating random victims. On the trail are a TV reporter, the father of one of the victims, and a police detective, but despite their efforts only the mysterious psychic DeRenzy knows what the killer is and how to stop it.

Little Cigars Trailer (1973)

22 June 1973

A gangster's former mistress hooks up with a troupe of circus midgets who, as a sideline, rob banks and casinos.

Alex in Wonderland Trailer (1970)

22 December 1970

Bohemian Alex Morrison has just finished directing his first feature length movie. In its previews, the movie is considered a critical, artistic and surefire commercial success.

The Clones Trailer (1973)

01 August 1973

A scientist discovers a plot to clone other scientists so the government can control the weather.

Seven Footprints to Satan Trailer (1929)

27 January 1929

Before a planned African expedition, a man's fiancée worries her father's guest plans to steal one of her father's rubies.

The Corpse Vanishes Trailer (1942)

08 May 1942

A scientist keeps his wife young by killing, stealing the bodies of, and taking the gland fluid from virgin brides.

The Story of Mankind Trailer (1957)

08 November 1957

The devil and the spirit of mankind argue as to whether or not humanity is ultimately good or evil.

Halloween Monster Bash Trailer (1991)

27 October 1991

1991's NBC Halloween special with John Astin and Rhonda Shear. Features clips from classic horror movies with commentary.

The Magic Sword Trailer (1962)

01 April 1962

The son of a sorceress, armed with weapons, armour and six magically summoned knights, goes on a quest to save a princess from a vengeful wizard.

Mongo's Back in Town Trailer (1971)

10 December 1971

Professional killer is hired by his brother, a gang boss, to wipe out a rival gangster.

Brain of Blood Trailer (1971)

01 August 1971

Amir, the benevolent ruler of Kalid, is dying, but there is hope. Freshly deceased, he is flown to the United States where Dr.

Confessions of an Opium Eater Trailer (1962)

20 June 1962

Vincent Price stars in this early '60s adaptation of Thomas De Quincey's thriller about an opium addict trying to solve a mystery in San Francisco's Chinatown.

The Master Gunfighter Trailer (1975)

03 October 1975

Don Santiago (Richard Angarola) is a vicious man who helps provoke an Indian massacre that will allow him to steal the Indians' land and claim it as his own.

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook Trailer (1991)

01 January 1991

A history of the famous vampire of books and movies, using film clips, previews and other methods.

The Viking Trailer (1928)

02 November 1928

In this historical adventure based on traditional legend concerning Leif Ericsson and the first Viking settlers to reach North America by sea, Norse half-brothers vie for a throne and for the same woman.

Pygmy Island Trailer (1950)

22 November 1950

Jungle Jim searches for a female Army captain who's gone missing.