Norman Jewison directed The Cincinnati Kid.
Aleksandra Ishimova -LRB- Russian  : Александра Иосифовна -- was a Russian translator , and one of the first professional Russian children 's authors .. After childhood in her birthplace of Kostroma , Aleksandra Ishimova studied in private boarding schools in Saint Petersburg .. Kostroma. Kostroma. Saint Petersburg. Saint Petersburg. In 1818 a scandal involving her father occurred , and Ishimova left Saint Petersburg together with her family to live in the northern provinces .. Saint Petersburg. Saint Petersburg. In 1825 it was possible to return to Saint Petersburg , and to receive from Tsar Alexander I a pardon for her father .. Saint Petersburg. Saint Petersburg. Tsar Alexander I. Alexander I of Russia. There she opened a small school and made acquaintance with Pyotr Vyazemsky , Vasily Zhukovsky and Alexander Pushkin .. Pyotr Vyazemsky. Pyotr Vyazemsky. Vasily Zhukovsky. Vasily Zhukovsky. Alexander Pushkin. Alexander Pushkin. Ishimova was the last correspondent of Pushkin  : he wrote her a letter with an enthusiastic response to her historical stories , and sent a book for translation the day of his duel with Georges-Charles de Heeckeren d'Anthes .. Georges-Charles de Heeckeren d'Anthes. Georges-Charles de Heeckeren d'Anthes. Ishimova published two monthly journals  : Little Star -LRB- `` Звездочка '' , 1842 -- 1863 -RRB- for children , and Rays of Light -LRB- `` Лучи '' , 1850 -- 1860 -RRB- for young ladies .. Her book History of Russia in Stories for Children -LRB- `` История России в рассказах для детеи '' 1841 -RRB- was awarded the Demidov Prize in 1852 .. Demidov Prize. Demidov Prize. Aside from this she translated and printed a number of novel narratives for children , many included religious and moral education .. The best known among them were `` Рассказы старушки '' -LRB- Saint Petersburg , 1839 -RRB- ; `` Священная истории в разговорах для маленьких детеи '' , passing six editions beginning in 1841 ; `` Колокольчик '' , -LRB- Saint Petersburg , 1849 -RRB- for children in orphanages ; `` Первое чтение и первые уроки для детеи '' -LRB- Saint Petersburg , 1856 -- 1860 ; two editions -RRB- ; and `` Рассказы из Священнои истории для крестьянских детеи '' -LRB- Saint Petersburg , 1878 -RRB- .. Saint Petersburg. Saint Petersburg. She died at age 76 in Saint Petersburg .. Saint Petersburg. Saint Petersburg