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36 Hours (1964)

Germans kidnap an American major and try to convince him that World War II is over, so that they can get details about the Allied invasion of Europe out of him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Seaton
CAST:  James Garner  •  Eva Marie Saint  •  Rod Taylor  •  Werner Peters

Germans kidnap an American major and try to convince him that World War II is over, so that they can get details about the Allied invasion of Europe out of him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Seaton
CAST:  James Garner  •  Eva Marie Saint  •  Rod Taylor  •  Werner Peters

Emperor of the North (1973)

Hobos encounter a sadistic railway conductor that will not let anyone "ride the rails" for free.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Aldrich
CAST:  Lee Marvin  •  Ernest Borgnine  •  Keith Carradine  •  Charles Tyner

Hobos encounter a sadistic railway conductor that will not let anyone "ride the rails" for free.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Aldrich
CAST:  Lee Marvin  •  Ernest Borgnine  •  Keith Carradine  •  Charles Tyner

Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

New York City newspaper writer J.J. Hunsecker holds considerable sway over public opinion with his Broadway column, but one thing that he can't control is his younger sister, Susan, who is in a relationship with aspiring jazz guitarist Steve Dallas. Hunsecker ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Mackendrick
CAST:  Burt Lancaster  •  Tony Curtis  •  Susan Harrison  •  Martin Milner

New York City newspaper writer J.J. Hunsecker holds considerable sway over public opinion with his Broadway column, but one thing that he can't control is his younger sister, Susan, who is in a relationship with aspiring jazz guitarist Steve Dallas. Hunsecker ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Mackendrick
CAST:  Burt Lancaster  •  Tony Curtis  •  Susan Harrison  •  Martin Milner

The Andromeda Strain (1971)

When virtually all of the residents of Piedmont, New Mexico, are found dead after the return to Earth of a space satellite, the head of the US Air Force's Project Scoop declares an emergency. A group of eminent scientists led by Dr. Jeremy Stone scramble to a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Wise
CAST:  Arthur Hill  •  David Wayne  •  James Olson  •  Kate Reid

When virtually all of the residents of Piedmont, New Mexico, are found dead after the return to Earth of a space satellite, the head of the US Air Force's Project Scoop declares an emergency. A group of eminent scientists led by Dr. Jeremy Stone scramble to a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Wise
CAST:  Arthur Hill  •  David Wayne  •  James Olson  •  Kate Reid

The Hindenburg (1975)

In this highly speculative historical thriller, Colonel Franz Ritter (George C. Scott), a former hero pilot now working for military intelligence, is assigned to the great Hindenburg airship as its chief of security. As he races against the clock to uncover a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Wise
CAST:  George C. Scott  •  Anne Bancroft  •  William Atherton  •  Roy Thinnes

In this highly speculative historical thriller, Colonel Franz Ritter (George C. Scott), a former hero pilot now working for military intelligence, is assigned to the great Hindenburg airship as its chief of security. As he races against the clock to uncover a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Wise
CAST:  George C. Scott  •  Anne Bancroft  •  William Atherton  •  Roy Thinnes

The Parallax View (1974)

An ambitious reporter gets in trouble while investigating a senator's assassination which leads to a vast conspiracy involving a multinational corporation behind every event in the world's headlines.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan J. Pakula
CAST:  Warren Beatty  •  Paula Prentiss  •  William Daniels  •  Walter McGinn

An ambitious reporter gets in trouble while investigating a senator's assassination which leads to a vast conspiracy involving a multinational corporation behind every event in the world's headlines.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan J. Pakula
CAST:  Warren Beatty  •  Paula Prentiss  •  William Daniels  •  Walter McGinn

The Sand Pebbles (1966)

Engineer Jake Holman arrives aboard the gunboat USS San Pablo, assigned to patrol a tributary of the Yangtze in the middle of exploited and revolution-torn 1926 China. His iconoclasm and cynical nature soon clash with the 'rice-bowl' system which runs the ship and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Wise
CAST:  Steve McQueen  •  Richard Attenborough  •  Richard Crenna  •  Candice Bergen

Engineer Jake Holman arrives aboard the gunboat USS San Pablo, assigned to patrol a tributary of the Yangtze in the middle of exploited and revolution-torn 1926 China. His iconoclasm and cynical nature soon clash with the 'rice-bowl' system which runs the ship and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Wise
CAST:  Steve McQueen  •  Richard Attenborough  •  Richard Crenna  •  Candice Bergen

The Big Fisherman (1959)

Drama that focuses on the later life of Peter, one of the closest disciples of Jesus.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Borzage
CAST:  Howard Keel  •  Susan Kohner  •  John Saxon  •  Martha Hyer

Drama that focuses on the later life of Peter, one of the closest disciples of Jesus.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Borzage
CAST:  Howard Keel  •  Susan Kohner  •  John Saxon  •  Martha Hyer

The Enemy Below (1957)

The crew of the American destroyer escort, the USS Haynes, detects a German U-Boat—resulting in a prolonged, deadly battle of wits.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dick Powell
CAST:  Robert Mitchum  •  Curd Jürgens  •  Theodore Bikel  •  Russell Collins

The crew of the American destroyer escort, the USS Haynes, detects a German U-Boat—resulting in a prolonged, deadly battle of wits.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dick Powell
CAST:  Robert Mitchum  •  Curd Jürgens  •  Theodore Bikel  •  Russell Collins

Flight from Ashiya (1964)

Featuring an all-star cast and on-location shooting in Japan, where the story is set, three US Air Force rescue pilots must overcome their personal problems and differences to embark upon a dangerous mission to save raft-bound Japanese survivors from a murderous ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Anderson
CAST:  Yul Brynner  •  Richard Widmark  •  George Chakiris  •  Suzy Parker

Featuring an all-star cast and on-location shooting in Japan, where the story is set, three US Air Force rescue pilots must overcome their personal problems and differences to embark upon a dangerous mission to save raft-bound Japanese survivors from a murderous ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Anderson
CAST:  Yul Brynner  •  Richard Widmark  •  George Chakiris  •  Suzy Parker

Returning Home (1975)

The story of three returning World War II veterans, and how they try to cope with returning to civilian life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Petrie
CAST:  Dabney Coleman  •  Tom Selleck  •  James R. Miller  •  Whitney Blake

The story of three returning World War II veterans, and how they try to cope with returning to civilian life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Petrie
CAST:  Dabney Coleman  •  Tom Selleck  •  James R. Miller  •  Whitney Blake

Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade (1983)

The last of Robert Blake's three "Joe Dancer movies" finds the private investigator framed for manslaughter as he tries to uncover a Hollywood scandal that could ruin a studio and destroy a top star's career.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Reza Badiyi
CAST:  Robert Blake  •  Kenneth McMillan  •  Joel Bailey  •  William Prince

The last of Robert Blake's three "Joe Dancer movies" finds the private investigator framed for manslaughter as he tries to uncover a Hollywood scandal that could ruin a studio and destroy a top star's career.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Reza Badiyi
CAST:  Robert Blake  •  Kenneth McMillan  •  Joel Bailey  •  William Prince

Screaming Eagles (1956)

A group of young soldiers parachute into France in preparation for D-Day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles F. Haas
CAST:  Tom Tryon  •  Jan Merlin  •  Alvy Moore  •  Martin Milner

A group of young soldiers parachute into France in preparation for D-Day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles F. Haas
CAST:  Tom Tryon  •  Jan Merlin  •  Alvy Moore  •  Martin Milner

Juvenile Jungle (1958)

Planned kidnapping goes awry when gang leader falls for the victim.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Witney
CAST:  Corey Allen  •  Rebecca Welles  •  Richard Bakalyan  •  Anne Whitfield

Planned kidnapping goes awry when gang leader falls for the victim.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Witney
CAST:  Corey Allen  •  Rebecca Welles  •  Richard Bakalyan  •  Anne Whitfield

Special Delivery (1976)

A gang of thieves plan a daring bank robbery, making their escape across the rooftops of Los Angeles. The police are quickly called in, however, and only one of the robbers, Murdock, makes a clean getaway. Unfortunately, in order to do so, he is forced to dump the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Wendkos
CAST:  Bo Svenson  •  Mel Scott  •  Phillip R. Allen  •  Michael C. Gwynne

A gang of thieves plan a daring bank robbery, making their escape across the rooftops of Los Angeles. The police are quickly called in, however, and only one of the robbers, Murdock, makes a clean getaway. Unfortunately, in order to do so, he is forced to dump the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Wendkos
CAST:  Bo Svenson  •  Mel Scott  •  Phillip R. Allen  •  Michael C. Gwynne

The Ordeal of Patty Hearst (1979)

The story of the kidnapping of newspaper heiress Patty Hearst by members of a radical guerrilla organization, as seen by the FBI agent in charge of her case.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Wendkos
CAST:  Dennis Weaver  •  Lisa Eilbacher  •  David Haskell  •  Stephen Elliott

The story of the kidnapping of newspaper heiress Patty Hearst by members of a radical guerrilla organization, as seen by the FBI agent in charge of her case.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Wendkos
CAST:  Dennis Weaver  •  Lisa Eilbacher  •  David Haskell  •  Stephen Elliott

The True Story of Jesse James (1957)

Having fought with the Confederacy during the Civil War, Jesse James and his brother Frank dream of a farm life in Missouri. Harassed by Union sympathizers, they assemble a gang of outlaws, robbing trains and becoming folk heroes in the process. Jesse marries his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicholas Ray
CAST:  Robert Wagner  •  Jeffrey Hunter  •  Hope Lange  •  Agnes Moorehead

Having fought with the Confederacy during the Civil War, Jesse James and his brother Frank dream of a farm life in Missouri. Harassed by Union sympathizers, they assemble a gang of outlaws, robbing trains and becoming folk heroes in the process. Jesse marries his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicholas Ray
CAST:  Robert Wagner  •  Jeffrey Hunter  •  Hope Lange  •  Agnes Moorehead

The Black Orchid (1959)

An aging widower fights family disapproval when he falls in love with a gangster's widow.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Ritt
CAST:  Sophia Loren  •  Anthony Quinn  •  Peter Mark Richman  •  Virginia Vincent

An aging widower fights family disapproval when he falls in love with a gangster's widow.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Ritt
CAST:  Sophia Loren  •  Anthony Quinn  •  Peter Mark Richman  •  Virginia Vincent

Imitation General (1958)

An officer poses as a general after the death of his commanding officer and inspires his troops to victory.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Marshall
CAST:  Glenn Ford  •  Red Buttons  •  Taina Elg  •  Dean Jones

An officer poses as a general after the death of his commanding officer and inspires his troops to victory.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Marshall
CAST:  Glenn Ford  •  Red Buttons  •  Taina Elg  •  Dean Jones

Gaby (1956)

A ballerina resorts to prostitution when her fiance is reported killed in World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Curtis Bernhardt
CAST:  Leslie Caron  •  John Kerr  •  Cedric Hardwicke  •  Taina Elg

A ballerina resorts to prostitution when her fiance is reported killed in World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Curtis Bernhardt
CAST:  Leslie Caron  •  John Kerr  •  Cedric Hardwicke  •  Taina Elg
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