You’ve probably seen this in the opening credits of some films. Usually, this results in the person NEVER attaining any kind of fame whatsoever. For example, “Bridge on the River Kwai” introduced us to Geoffrey Horne. “The Caine Mutiny” intoduced us to Robert Francis AND May Wynn. (Admittedly, Robert Francis died in a car crash shortly thereafter).
Perhaps there is a curse associated with the “AND introducing…” opening credit. I believe the ONLY person that was NOT cursed with this was Elvis Presley who was “introduced” in the movie “Love Me Tender”.
It would be interesting for others to post other examples of the “AND Introducing” curse. OR If anyone can come up with the RARE instances in which the person “introduced” went on to incredible fame and success.
Johnny Depp was “introduced” for his role as Glen in Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984.
War Hunt (1961) - Indroducing Robert Redford
This is a very good movie, made in 1961. It’s a small, quiet, intimate film set during the Korean war, a psychological drama about a green recruit who is sent to the front lines and meets a haunting and terrifying character named Endor, who sleeps during the day and goes out at night to pinpoint Chinese positions. He’s not afraid of anybody or anything, except for the thought that the war might someday end. He’s frightening, yet oddly sympathetic. He’s a complex character and the Robert Redford character, Roy Loomis, spends most of the film trying to figure this guy out. One moment Endor will be slitting the throat of a Chinese soldier then dancing around his body, but he also takes care of a young Korean boy whose parents have been killed. Loomis tries to befriend the boy and finds that it’s not a good idea to come between the boy and Endor. It’s veeeery low budget, but it’s haunting and riveting, and you really get sucked in.
It’s still my all-time favorite Robert Redford film. I first saw it on TV when I was a child, and have tried to watch it whenever I see that it’s going to be on late-night TV. It’s just been released on DVD!! (And I should have it as soon as I can make it to the Post Office to pick it up.)
I believe Kirstie Alley (from Cheers and those annoying Pier One commercials) was given “Introducing…” credit in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
I think Johnny B. Good “introduced” Uma Thurman.
Hubba hubba.
Shirley MacLaine was "introducing"ed in Hitchcock’s The Trouble with Harry.
And Steven Soderbergh’s 2001 remake of Ocean’s 11 contained the credit, “and introducing Julia Roberts.” But that was a joke, of course.
The Princess Bride “introduced” Robin Wright (Penn). Sure, she’s not A list or anything, but I think that has a bit to do with the fact that she chose to marry Sean Penn and be at home with the kid(s). She’s done a few things here and there, but the “introducing” bit certainly upped her exposure.
From the opening credits of Lawrence of Arabia: “Introducing Peter O’Toole as T.E. Lawrence.”