The villain of this late-1970's action drama shares the same last name
as a celebrated avant-garde classical composer who was a New Jersey
native. Name the film and the composer.

Hello.

The New Jersey-born composer was George Antheil (1900-1959).
See Antheil.org:
http://www.antheil.org/george.html

The movie was "Who'll Stop the Rain" (1978), featuring Anthony Zerbe
as a character named "Antheil."
source: Internet Movie Database
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0078490/

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search strategy:
google: "new jersey born composer"
imdb.com, characters: antheil

I hope this helps.

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Request for Answer Clarification by anasta-ga on 21 Feb 2005 03:00 PST

Hello,

Thank you for the answer, although I knew this answer, just confused
with the actor name or the movie character name. Is it the same last
name or just a nickname? What is his first name?

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Clarification of Answer by juggler-ga on 21 Feb 2005 03:14 PST

The actor's name is Anthony Zerbe.

The character is simply referred to "Antheil."  It's probably a last
name, but no other name is specified.

"Unfortunately, Antheil (Anthony Zerbe), a corrupt federal drug
enforcement agent, has"
http://www.tvguide.com/Movies/database/showmovie.asp?MI=31234
"...going on the run from the henchmen of drugs baron Antheil (Anthony Zerbe)."
http://www.bva.org.uk/content.asp?id=17287

I notice that you've asked several other questions today.  I would
strongly urge you to divulge in advance not only all details that you
already know but also any additional details that you think you'll be
needing.

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Clarification of Answer by juggler-ga on 21 Feb 2005 03:26 PST

Anyway, your original question simply stated, "...Name the film and the composer."

Again...

The film: "Who'll Stop the Rain" (1978)

The composer:  George Antheil (1900-1959)

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Request for Answer Clarification by anasta-ga on 21 Feb 2005 03:30 PST

My other questions are from Star Ledger Trivia Oscar that will be
closed on Febr.23,2005, at 6.00 pm, for question about globe winner i
am thinking of Moonraker, but still haven't found a perfect answer.

I'll use your answer for NJ composer.

Thanks.

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Clarification of Answer by juggler-ga on 21 Feb 2005 03:33 PST

Okay, post your thoughts about Moonraker as a clarification over at:
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=477971

Will know the real answer on March 6, 2005, I accept this answer.

Thank you for the tip, and I'm glad that you "accept" the answer.
There is no chance at all that some other '70s crime drama exists with
some other villain named after some other avante-garde, New
Jersey-born conductor.   If Antheil is the wrong answer, I give you
back the four bucks... and eat my hat.
-juggler