Mervyn Nelson

Garbo Talks (1984)

When New York accountant Gilbert Rolfe finds out his mother has a brain tumor, he is devastated. His incorrigible mother, Estelle, has one last wish: to meet the great Greta Garbo. Gilbert, wanting to do this last thing for her, sets out on a wild goose chase ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lumet
CAST:  Anne Bancroft  •  Ron Silver  •  Carrie Fisher  •  Catherine Hicks

When New York accountant Gilbert Rolfe finds out his mother has a brain tumor, he is devastated. His incorrigible mother, Estelle, has one last wish: to meet the great Greta Garbo. Gilbert, wanting to do this last thing for her, sets out on a wild goose chase ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lumet
CAST:  Anne Bancroft  •  Ron Silver  •  Carrie Fisher  •  Catherine Hicks

The Boys from Brazil (1978)

Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman discovers a sinister and bizarre plot to rekindle the Third Reich.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franklin J. Schaffner
CAST:  Gregory Peck  •  Laurence Olivier  •  James Mason  •  Lilli Palmer

Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman discovers a sinister and bizarre plot to rekindle the Third Reich.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franklin J. Schaffner
CAST:  Gregory Peck  •  Laurence Olivier  •  James Mason  •  Lilli Palmer

The Education of Sonny Carson (1974)

A 1974 film based on the best-selling autobiography of Sonny Carson who joined a gang and committed petty crime before being sent to prison. After his release from prison he changes his life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Campus
CAST:  Rony Clanton  •  Don Gordon  •  Joyce Walker  •  Paul Benjamin

A 1974 film based on the best-selling autobiography of Sonny Carson who joined a gang and committed petty crime before being sent to prison. After his release from prison he changes his life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Campus
CAST:  Rony Clanton  •  Don Gordon  •  Joyce Walker  •  Paul Benjamin

Some of My Best Friends Are... (1971)

It's Christmas Eve 1971 in Manhattan's Greenwich Village and the regulars of the local gay bar "The Blue Jay" are celebrating. Not much has changed since Stonewall and its not all "Peace on Earth. Good Will to Men" but the times are a changin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mervyn Nelson
CAST:  Fannie Flagg  •  David Baker  •  Rue McClanahan  •  Tom Bade

It's Christmas Eve 1971 in Manhattan's Greenwich Village and the regulars of the local gay bar "The Blue Jay" are celebrating. Not much has changed since Stonewall and its not all "Peace on Earth. Good Will to Men" but the times are a changin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mervyn Nelson
CAST:  Fannie Flagg  •  David Baker  •  Rue McClanahan  •  Tom Bade

Fun and Games (1973)

A middle aged suburban couple find a copy of Screw Magazine and get turned in by the photos. They place an ad in the swinging couples column and attend a S&M party before realizing that this new life is not for them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mervyn Nelson
CAST:  Alice Spivak  •  Bob Hodge  •  Naomi Riis  •  Casey Donovan

A middle aged suburban couple find a copy of Screw Magazine and get turned in by the photos. They place an ad in the swinging couples column and attend a S&M party before realizing that this new life is not for them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mervyn Nelson
CAST:  Alice Spivak  •  Bob Hodge  •  Naomi Riis  •  Casey Donovan

Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow! (1971)

Barney owns the last working farm in Manhattan. For various reasons, city officials have decided to close it down. A special event is planned to raise awareness and money to keep it running.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Mann
CAST:  Jack Klugman  •  Morgan Freeman  •  Reuben Figueroa  •  Norma French

Barney owns the last working farm in Manhattan. For various reasons, city officials have decided to close it down. A special event is planned to raise awareness and money to keep it running.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Mann
CAST:  Jack Klugman  •  Morgan Freeman  •  Reuben Figueroa  •  Norma French