Albert Popwell

Albert Popwell (July 15, 1926 – April 9, 1999) was an American stage, television and film actor with a career spanning six decades.[1] Born in New York City, Popwell started as a professional dancer before taking up a career in acting. Popwell made his professional debut on Broadway at age 16 in The Pirate. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Dirty Harry (1971)

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When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath. Harry eventually collars Scorpio in the process of rescuing a kidnap ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Siegel
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  Andrew Robinson  •  John Vernon  •  Reni Santoni

When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath. Harry eventually collars Scorpio in the process of rescuing a kidnap ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Siegel
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  Andrew Robinson  •  John Vernon  •  Reni Santoni

Charley Varrick (1973)

Charley Varrick robs a bank in a small town with his friends, but instead of obtaining a small amount of money, they discover they stole a very large amount of money belonging to the mob. Charley must now come up with a plan to not only evade the police but the mob ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Siegel
CAST:  Walter Matthau  •  Joe Don Baker  •  Felicia Farr  •  Andrew Robinson

Charley Varrick robs a bank in a small town with his friends, but instead of obtaining a small amount of money, they discover they stole a very large amount of money belonging to the mob. Charley must now come up with a plan to not only evade the police but the mob ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Siegel
CAST:  Walter Matthau  •  Joe Don Baker  •  Felicia Farr  •  Andrew Robinson

Cleopatra Jones (1973)

After federal agent Cleopatra Jones orders the burning of a Turkish poppy field, the notorious drug lord Mommy vows to destroy her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Starrett
CAST:  Tamara Dobson  •  Shelley Winters  •  Bernie Casey  •  Brenda Sykes

After federal agent Cleopatra Jones orders the burning of a Turkish poppy field, the notorious drug lord Mommy vows to destroy her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Starrett
CAST:  Tamara Dobson  •  Shelley Winters  •  Bernie Casey  •  Brenda Sykes

Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold (1975)

When fellow operatives and friends disappear during a mission in Hong Kong, Cleopatra Jones comes to help. She discovers the disappearance involves The Dragon Lady, a feared lipstick lesbian who runs a casino and the local drug trade.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Bail
CAST:  Tamara Dobson  •  Stella Stevens  •  Norman Fell  •  Tanny Tien-Ni

When fellow operatives and friends disappear during a mission in Hong Kong, Cleopatra Jones comes to help. She discovers the disappearance involves The Dragon Lady, a feared lipstick lesbian who runs a casino and the local drug trade.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Bail
CAST:  Tamara Dobson  •  Stella Stevens  •  Norman Fell  •  Tanny Tien-Ni

Magnum Force (1973)

"Dirty" Harry Callahan is a San Francisco Police Inspector on the trail of a group of rogue cops who have taken justice into their own hands. When shady characters are murdered one after another in grisly fashion, only Dirty Harry can stop them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ted Post
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  Hal Holbrook  •  Mitchell Ryan  •  David Soul

"Dirty" Harry Callahan is a San Francisco Police Inspector on the trail of a group of rogue cops who have taken justice into their own hands. When shady characters are murdered one after another in grisly fashion, only Dirty Harry can stop them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ted Post
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  Hal Holbrook  •  Mitchell Ryan  •  David Soul

Sudden Impact (1983)

When a young rape victim takes justice into her own hands and becomes a serial killer, it's up to Dirty Harry Callahan, on suspension from the SFPD, to bring her to justice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clint Eastwood
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  Sondra Locke  •  Pat Hingle  •  Bradford Dillman

When a young rape victim takes justice into her own hands and becomes a serial killer, it's up to Dirty Harry Callahan, on suspension from the SFPD, to bring her to justice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clint Eastwood
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  Sondra Locke  •  Pat Hingle  •  Bradford Dillman

The Buddy Holly Story (1978)

A chronicle of the rise and brief career of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, who aspires to play music the way he wants it to sound. Holly and his band, the Crickets, are first invited to record in Nashville, where they encounter creative differences with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Rash
CAST:  Gary Busey  •  Don Stroud  •  Charles Martin Smith  •  Conrad Janis

A chronicle of the rise and brief career of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, who aspires to play music the way he wants it to sound. Holly and his band, the Crickets, are first invited to record in Nashville, where they encounter creative differences with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Rash
CAST:  Gary Busey  •  Don Stroud  •  Charles Martin Smith  •  Conrad Janis

The Enforcer (1976)

Dirty Harry Callahan returns again, this time saddled with a rookie female partner. Together, they must stop a terrorist group consisting of angry Vietnam veterans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Fargo
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  Tyne Daly  •  Harry Guardino  •  Bradford Dillman

Dirty Harry Callahan returns again, this time saddled with a rookie female partner. Together, they must stop a terrorist group consisting of angry Vietnam veterans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Fargo
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  Tyne Daly  •  Harry Guardino  •  Bradford Dillman

Coogan's Bluff (1968)

Coogan, an Arizona deputy sheriff goes to New York to pick up a prisoner. While escorting the prisoner to the airport, he escapes and Coogan heads into the city to recapture him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Siegel
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  Lee J. Cobb  •  Susan Clark  •  Tisha Sterling

Coogan, an Arizona deputy sheriff goes to New York to pick up a prisoner. While escorting the prisoner to the airport, he escapes and Coogan heads into the city to recapture him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Siegel
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  Lee J. Cobb  •  Susan Clark  •  Tisha Sterling

Journey to Shiloh (1968)

At the beginning of the Civil War, seven friends embark on a cross-country journey in order to join the Confederate army.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Hale
CAST:  James Caan  •  Michael Sarrazin  •  Brenda Scott  •  Don Stroud

At the beginning of the Civil War, seven friends embark on a cross-country journey in order to join the Confederate army.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Hale
CAST:  James Caan  •  Michael Sarrazin  •  Brenda Scott  •  Don Stroud

Sister, Sister (1982)

Heated confrontations and revelations result when a divorcee returns with her young son to the home of her two sisters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Berry
CAST:  Diahann Carroll  •  Rosalind Cash  •  Irene Cara  •  Paul Winfield

Heated confrontations and revelations result when a divorcee returns with her young son to the home of her two sisters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Berry
CAST:  Diahann Carroll  •  Rosalind Cash  •  Irene Cara  •  Paul Winfield

The Peace Killers (1971)

Siblings Kristy and Jeffrey are buying supplies at a remote desert gas station when some members of a biker gang come cruising in. The bikers recognize Kristy, who used to be the main squeeze of the gang's leader before she ran away. The pair get away, but the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Schwartz
CAST:  Clint Ritchie  •  Jess Walton  •  Paul Prokop  •  Michael Ontkean

Siblings Kristy and Jeffrey are buying supplies at a remote desert gas station when some members of a biker gang come cruising in. The bikers recognize Kristy, who used to be the main squeeze of the gang's leader before she ran away. The pair get away, but the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Schwartz
CAST:  Clint Ritchie  •  Jess Walton  •  Paul Prokop  •  Michael Ontkean

Lost Flight (1970)

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The captain of a downed airliner must help his crew and passengers survive on a deserted jungle island in the midst of a power struggle - an adult version of "Lord of the Flies."  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leonard Horn
CAST:  Lloyd Bridges  •  Anne Francis  •  Ralph Meeker  •  Andrew Prine

The captain of a downed airliner must help his crew and passengers survive on a deserted jungle island in the midst of a power struggle - an adult version of "Lord of the Flies."  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leonard Horn
CAST:  Lloyd Bridges  •  Anne Francis  •  Ralph Meeker  •  Andrew Prine

Blume in Love (1973)

Lawyer Stephen Blume, specialized in divorces, lives a paradoxical situation when, having his own marriage break up, is still in love with his ex-wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Mazursky
CAST:  George Segal  •  Susan Anspach  •  Kris Kristofferson  •  Marsha Mason

Lawyer Stephen Blume, specialized in divorces, lives a paradoxical situation when, having his own marriage break up, is still in love with his ex-wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Mazursky
CAST:  George Segal  •  Susan Anspach  •  Kris Kristofferson  •  Marsha Mason

The Siege of Firebase Gloria (1989)

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A Marine patrol stops at Firebase Gloria at the start of the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam war. With the firebase attacked, the patrol remains to help defend it. The Marines barely hold off the VC (Viet Cong), but in the end, hold the base.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Trenchard-Smith
CAST:  R. Lee Ermey  •  Mark Neely  •  Gary Hershberger  •  Margaret Gerard

A Marine patrol stops at Firebase Gloria at the start of the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam war. With the firebase attacked, the patrol remains to help defend it. The Marines barely hold off the VC (Viet Cong), but in the end, hold the base.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Trenchard-Smith
CAST:  R. Lee Ermey  •  Mark Neely  •  Gary Hershberger  •  Margaret Gerard

Fuzz (1972)

Police in Boston search for a mad bomber trying to extort money from the city.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard A. Colla
CAST:  Burt Reynolds  •  Tom Skerritt  •  Jack Weston  •  Raquel Welch

Police in Boston search for a mad bomber trying to extort money from the city.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard A. Colla
CAST:  Burt Reynolds  •  Tom Skerritt  •  Jack Weston  •  Raquel Welch

Lost in the Stars (1974)

A black South African minister searches the unfamiliar back alleys and shantytowns of Johannesburg for his son.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Mann
CAST:  Brock Peters  •  Raymond St. Jacques  •  Melba Moore  •  Clifton Davis

A black South African minister searches the unfamiliar back alleys and shantytowns of Johannesburg for his son.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Mann
CAST:  Brock Peters  •  Raymond St. Jacques  •  Melba Moore  •  Clifton Davis

Probe (1972)

That hipster ring that special agent Hugh Lockwood wears? It's a camera, transmitting image and sound of his surroundings. It's also a scanner, detecting telltale changes in pulse or other biometric readings of himself and the people around him. This ring and more ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Russ Mayberry
CAST:  Hugh O'Brian  •  Elke Sommer  •  Burgess Meredith  •  Lilia Skala

That hipster ring that special agent Hugh Lockwood wears? It's a camera, transmitting image and sound of his surroundings. It's also a scanner, detecting telltale changes in pulse or other biometric readings of himself and the people around him. This ring and more ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Russ Mayberry
CAST:  Hugh O'Brian  •  Elke Sommer  •  Burgess Meredith  •  Lilia Skala

Deadly Embrace (1989)

A beautiful but horny and neglected Beverly Hills wife hires a hot young stud as a gardener. It eventually gets through to her husband that some hanky-panky may possibly be going on, and he begins to spy on her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David DeCoteau
CAST:  Linnea Quigley  •  Michelle Bauer  •  Jan-Michael Vincent  •  Jack Carter

A beautiful but horny and neglected Beverly Hills wife hires a hot young stud as a gardener. It eventually gets through to her husband that some hanky-panky may possibly be going on, and he begins to spy on her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David DeCoteau
CAST:  Linnea Quigley  •  Michelle Bauer  •  Jan-Michael Vincent  •  Jack Carter

Steel Cowboy (1978)

An independent trucker, trying to keep his marriage alive and his rig out of the hands of bill collectors, agrees to haul a cargo of stolen cattle with his good ol' buddy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harvey S. Laidman
CAST:  James Brolin  •  Rip Torn  •  Jennifer Warren  •  Melanie Griffith

An independent trucker, trying to keep his marriage alive and his rig out of the hands of bill collectors, agrees to haul a cargo of stolen cattle with his good ol' buddy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harvey S. Laidman
CAST:  James Brolin  •  Rip Torn  •  Jennifer Warren  •  Melanie Griffith
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