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Why was Morgan Freeman called 'Red' in The Shawshank Redemption?
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∙ 13y ago
It was derived from his actual surname of Ellis Boyd Redding, or 'Red' for short, as revealed in his first parole hearing in the film.
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What was the movie shawshank redemption based on?
Stephen King wrote the novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption on which the 1994 movie The Shawshank Redemption is based. It appears with three other novellas in a book called "Different Seasons".
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Morgan Freeman with Pat Buttram as Chief, Charles Berlin, Romane Bohringer and Jules Sitruk. Morgan Freeman
Who plays Jake in The Shawshank Redemption?
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What song did Andy play over the loud speakers in The Shawshank Redemption?
The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart. It is an opera.
Ashley Judd movie with black actor?
Ashely has so far done two movies with the Actor Morgan Freeman (High Crimes and Kiss The Girls) and they are presently working on another called Burning Time- hope this helps.
What was the movie shawshank redemption based on?
Stephen King wrote the novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption on which the 1994 movie The Shawshank Redemption is based. It appears with three other novellas in a book called "Different Seasons".
What movie was Tim Robbins in with Morgan Freeman about an innocent man in prison for murdering his wife and her lover?
The movie was called The Shawshank Redemption. Tim Robbins plays Andy Dufresne, the guy who alledgedly killed his wife and her boyfriend. Morgan Freeman plays Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding. It was based on Stephen King's novella 'Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption' from Different Seasons. It was the Spring section - Hope Springs Eternal.
Names of movies that Morgan freeman has been in?
I am responding to a comment made about Morgan Freeman, He was not on sesame street, he the on a show called the electric company, which was a show on for kids a little bit older and it was usually on right after sesame street.
Is shawshank redemption based on a book?
Yes, "The Shawshank Redemption" movie is based on the Stephen King novella "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" from his collection "Different Seasons."
What movie was made that was not a book by Stephen King?
The movie "The Shawshank Redemption" was not based on a book by Stephen King but rather a novella called "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" from his collection "Different Seasons."
When did Stephen King write shawshank redemption?
Stephen King wrote the novella "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" in 1982, as part of his collection called "Different Seasons." This novella served as the basis for the iconic movie "The Shawshank Redemption," which was released in 1994.
Who narrated walk of the penguins?
Morgan Freeman with Pat Buttram as Chief, Charles Berlin, Romane Bohringer and Jules Sitruk. Morgan Freeman
Who plays Jake in The Shawshank Redemption?
There was no character called Jake or Jack in the 1994 movie. Jake was the blackbird Brooks owned
What was a slave that was trying to escape to the north called?
Morgan Freeman
Why hasn't apple made a Morgan freeman siri?
Because Morgan Freeman doesn't waste his amazing time and voice speaking for a piece of rubbish called siri.
Did Morgan Freeman star on The Electric Company?
Yes, he sometimes played a character called Easy Reader.
What film does the quote 'b-e-a-uuuuuuuuuu-tiful' come from that has Morgan Freeman in it?
This film is called Bruce Almighty. The main character is Bruce, played by Jim Carrey, while Morgan Freeman plays the role of God. It's a hilarious comedy.
