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Blue Thunder (1983)

Los Angeles, California. Officer Murphy, a veteran Metropolitan Police helicopter pilot suffering from severe trauma due to his harsh experiences during the Vietnam War, and Lymangood, his resourceful new partner, are tasked with testing an advanced and heavily ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Badham
CAST:  Roy Scheider  •  Warren Oates  •  Candy Clark  •  Malcolm McDowell

Los Angeles, California. Officer Murphy, a veteran Metropolitan Police helicopter pilot suffering from severe trauma due to his harsh experiences during the Vietnam War, and Lymangood, his resourceful new partner, are tasked with testing an advanced and heavily ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Badham
CAST:  Roy Scheider  •  Warren Oates  •  Candy Clark  •  Malcolm McDowell

The Odd Couple (1968)

In New York, Felix, a neurotic news writer who just broke up with his wife, is urged by his chaotic friend Oscar, a sports journalist, to move in with him, but their lifestyles are as different as night and day are, so Felix's ideas about housekeeping soon begin to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gene Saks
CAST:  Jack Lemmon  •  Walter Matthau  •  John Fiedler  •  Herb Edelman

In New York, Felix, a neurotic news writer who just broke up with his wife, is urged by his chaotic friend Oscar, a sports journalist, to move in with him, but their lifestyles are as different as night and day are, so Felix's ideas about housekeeping soon begin to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gene Saks
CAST:  Jack Lemmon  •  Walter Matthau  •  John Fiedler  •  Herb Edelman

They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)

A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Douglas
CAST:  Sidney Poitier  •  Martin Landau  •  Barbara McNair  •  Anthony Zerbe

A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Douglas
CAST:  Sidney Poitier  •  Martin Landau  •  Barbara McNair  •  Anthony Zerbe

Winning (1969)

Frank Capua is a rising star on the race circuit who dreams of winning the big one - the Indianapolis 500. But to get there he runs the risk of losing his wife Elora to his rival, Luther Erding, and strains the relationship with his stepson.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Goldstone
CAST:  Paul Newman  •  Joanne Woodward  •  Robert Wagner  •  Richard Thomas

Frank Capua is a rising star on the race circuit who dreams of winning the big one - the Indianapolis 500. But to get there he runs the risk of losing his wife Elora to his rival, Luther Erding, and strains the relationship with his stepson.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Goldstone
CAST:  Paul Newman  •  Joanne Woodward  •  Robert Wagner  •  Richard Thomas

The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling. Major aspects of Christ's life are touched upon, including the execution of all the newborn males in Egypt by King ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Stevens
CAST:  Max von Sydow  •  Michael Anderson Jr.  •  Carroll Baker  •  Ina Balin

From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling. Major aspects of Christ's life are touched upon, including the execution of all the newborn males in Egypt by King ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Stevens
CAST:  Max von Sydow  •  Michael Anderson Jr.  •  Carroll Baker  •  Ina Balin

The Big Brawl (1980)

A young Asian American martial artist is forced to participate in a brutal formal street-fight competition.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clouse
CAST:  Jackie Chan  •  José Ferrer  •  Kristine DeBell  •  Mako

A young Asian American martial artist is forced to participate in a brutal formal street-fight competition.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clouse
CAST:  Jackie Chan  •  José Ferrer  •  Kristine DeBell  •  Mako

The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory (1987)

Against orders and with no help of relief Texas patriots led by William Travis, Jim Bowie, and Davy Crockett defend the Alamo against overwhelming Mexican forces.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Burt Kennedy
CAST:  James Arness  •  Brian Keith  •  Alec Baldwin  •  David Ogden Stiers

Against orders and with no help of relief Texas patriots led by William Travis, Jim Bowie, and Davy Crockett defend the Alamo against overwhelming Mexican forces.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Burt Kennedy
CAST:  James Arness  •  Brian Keith  •  Alec Baldwin  •  David Ogden Stiers

The Gong Show Movie (1980)

A week in the life of "The Gong Show" host and creator Chuck Barris.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Barris
CAST:  Robin Altman  •  Chuck Barris  •  Mabel King  •  Steve Garvey

A week in the life of "The Gong Show" host and creator Chuck Barris.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Barris
CAST:  Robin Altman  •  Chuck Barris  •  Mabel King  •  Steve Garvey

Scalplock (1966)

This Western is a pilot for the series "The Iron Horse," in which a dapper frontier gambler wins a railroad line in a poker game and has his hands full holding it from the clutches of various conniving bad guys.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Goldstone
CAST:  Dale Robertson  •  Diana Hyland  •  Robert Random  •  James Doohan

This Western is a pilot for the series "The Iron Horse," in which a dapper frontier gambler wins a railroad line in a poker game and has his hands full holding it from the clutches of various conniving bad guys.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Goldstone
CAST:  Dale Robertson  •  Diana Hyland  •  Robert Random  •  James Doohan

The Kids Who Knew Too Much (1980)

When a cryptic note is passed to young Bert Hale by a stranger, he and his three friends inadvertently hold the key to unravelling the sinister plot to assassinate a Russian premier visiting Los Angeles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clouse
CAST:  Sharon Gless  •  Larry Cedar  •  Lloyd Haynes  •  David Sheiner

When a cryptic note is passed to young Bert Hale by a stranger, he and his three friends inadvertently hold the key to unravelling the sinister plot to assassinate a Russian premier visiting Los Angeles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clouse
CAST:  Sharon Gless  •  Larry Cedar  •  Lloyd Haynes  •  David Sheiner

Halls of Anger (1970)

An all-black inner city school has to become an integrated school. Few dozen white kids are transfered there, but the black students are aggressively opposed to this. The school then approaches a tough black teacher for help.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Bogart
CAST:  Calvin Lockhart  •  Janet MacLachlan  •  Jeff Bridges  •  James A. Watson, Jr

An all-black inner city school has to become an integrated school. Few dozen white kids are transfered there, but the black students are aggressively opposed to this. The school then approaches a tough black teacher for help.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Bogart
CAST:  Calvin Lockhart  •  Janet MacLachlan  •  Jeff Bridges  •  James A. Watson, Jr

One Spy Too Many (1966)

The men from U.N.C.L.E." are back! This time Robert Vaughn and David McCallum must stop the megalomaniac Alexander from committing the world's greatest crimes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Sargent
CAST:  Robert Vaughn  •  James Hong  •  Rip Torn  •  Cal Bolder

The men from U.N.C.L.E." are back! This time Robert Vaughn and David McCallum must stop the megalomaniac Alexander from committing the world's greatest crimes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Sargent
CAST:  Robert Vaughn  •  James Hong  •  Rip Torn  •  Cal Bolder

A Man Called Gannon (1968)

A seasoned cowboy takes a young tender-foot under his wing. They become embroiled in a range war, and end up on opposite sides.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Goldstone
CAST:  Anthony Franciosa  •  Michael Sarrazin  •  Judi West  •  Susan Oliver

A seasoned cowboy takes a young tender-foot under his wing. They become embroiled in a range war, and end up on opposite sides.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Goldstone
CAST:  Anthony Franciosa  •  Michael Sarrazin  •  Judi West  •  Susan Oliver

News at Eleven (1986)

When television news director Eric Ross pressures esteemed senior anchor Frank Kenley to sensationalize the news, Kenley isn't pleased -- and the conflict comes to a head when a local high school sex scandal hits the news. As Ross pushes him to play up the story, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Robe
CAST:  Martin Sheen  •  Peter Riegert  •  Barbara Babcock  •  David Sheiner

When television news director Eric Ross pressures esteemed senior anchor Frank Kenley to sensationalize the news, Kenley isn't pleased -- and the conflict comes to a head when a local high school sex scandal hits the news. As Ross pushes him to play up the story, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Robe
CAST:  Martin Sheen  •  Peter Riegert  •  Barbara Babcock  •  David Sheiner

Gideon's Trumpet (1980)

True story of Clarence Gideon's fight to be appointed counsel at the expense of the state. This landmark case led to the Supreme Court's decision which extended this right to all criminal defendants.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert L. Collins
CAST:  Henry Fonda  •  José Ferrer  •  John Houseman  •  Fay Wray

True story of Clarence Gideon's fight to be appointed counsel at the expense of the state. This landmark case led to the Supreme Court's decision which extended this right to all criminal defendants.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert L. Collins
CAST:  Henry Fonda  •  José Ferrer  •  John Houseman  •  Fay Wray

The Stone Killer (1973)

A Los Angeles detective is sent to New York where he must solve a case involving an old Sicilian Mafia family feud.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Winner
CAST:  Charles Bronson  •  Martin Balsam  •  Jack Colvin  •  Paul Koslo

A Los Angeles detective is sent to New York where he must solve a case involving an old Sicilian Mafia family feud.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Winner
CAST:  Charles Bronson  •  Martin Balsam  •  Jack Colvin  •  Paul Koslo

Victory at Entebbe (1976)

The film is based on an actual event: Operation Entebbe and the freeing of Israeli hostages at Entebbe Airport (now Entebbe International Airport) in Uganda.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marvin J. Chomsky
CAST:  Helmut Berger  •  Theodore Bikel  •  Linda Blair  •  Kirk Douglas

The film is based on an actual event: Operation Entebbe and the freeing of Israeli hostages at Entebbe Airport (now Entebbe International Airport) in Uganda.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marvin J. Chomsky
CAST:  Helmut Berger  •  Theodore Bikel  •  Linda Blair  •  Kirk Douglas

Ironside (1967)

Citizens of San Francisco are stunned by the news that Robert Ironside, the city's hard-nosed, tough-talking chief of detectives, has been shot and left for dead while vacationing at his friend the Police Commissioner's rural retreat. Ironside survives the murder ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Goldstone
CAST:  Raymond Burr  •  Geraldine Brooks  •  Wally Cox  •  Kim Darby

Citizens of San Francisco are stunned by the news that Robert Ironside, the city's hard-nosed, tough-talking chief of detectives, has been shot and left for dead while vacationing at his friend the Police Commissioner's rural retreat. Ironside survives the murder ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Goldstone
CAST:  Raymond Burr  •  Geraldine Brooks  •  Wally Cox  •  Kim Darby

Skyway to Death (1974)

The passengers in an aerial tramway are trapped when the tramway breaks down 8,500 feet in the air.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Hessler
CAST:  Ross Martin  •  Stefanie Powers  •  Bobby Sherman  •  Tige Andrews

The passengers in an aerial tramway are trapped when the tramway breaks down 8,500 feet in the air.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Hessler
CAST:  Ross Martin  •  Stefanie Powers  •  Bobby Sherman  •  Tige Andrews

Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love (1974)

Pilot for a proposed television anthology series with stories about love, either dramatic or comedic. In this pilot, there were three different segments: in the first, a computer falls in love with its programmer; in the second, a World War II vet falls in love ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Badham  •  Arnold Laven
CAST:  Rex Harrison  •  Bill Bixby  •  Lloyd Bochner  •  Roscoe Lee Browne

Pilot for a proposed television anthology series with stories about love, either dramatic or comedic. In this pilot, there were three different segments: in the first, a computer falls in love with its programmer; in the second, a World War II vet falls in love ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Badham  •  Arnold Laven
CAST:  Rex Harrison  •  Bill Bixby  •  Lloyd Bochner  •  Roscoe Lee Browne
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