Fred Nurney

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Magnificent Obsession (1954)

DramaticRomanticBeautifulClassic

When churlish, spoiled rich man Bob Merrick foolishly wrecks his speedboat, the rescue team resuscitates him with equipment therefore unavailable to aid a local hero, Dr. Wayne Phillips, who dies as a result. Phillips had helped many people, and when Merrick learns ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk
CAST:  Jane Wyman  •  Rock Hudson  •  Barbara Rush  •  Agnes Moorehead

When churlish, spoiled rich man Bob Merrick foolishly wrecks his speedboat, the rescue team resuscitates him with equipment therefore unavailable to aid a local hero, Dr. Wayne Phillips, who dies as a result. Phillips had helped many people, and when Merrick learns ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk
CAST:  Jane Wyman  •  Rock Hudson  •  Barbara Rush  •  Agnes Moorehead

Notorious (1946)

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In order to help bring Nazis to justice, U.S. government agent T.R. Devlin recruits Alicia Huberman, the American daughter of a convicted German war criminal, as a spy. As they begin to fall for one another, Alicia is instructed to win the affections of Alexander ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Hitchcock
CAST:  Cary Grant  •  Ingrid Bergman  •  Claude Rains  •  Louis Calhern

In order to help bring Nazis to justice, U.S. government agent T.R. Devlin recruits Alicia Huberman, the American daughter of a convicted German war criminal, as a spy. As they begin to fall for one another, Alicia is instructed to win the affections of Alexander ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Hitchcock
CAST:  Cary Grant  •  Ingrid Bergman  •  Claude Rains  •  Louis Calhern

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)

The life and career of Erwin Rommel and his involvement in the plot to assassinate Hitler.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Hathaway
CAST:  James Mason  •  Cedric Hardwicke  •  Jessica Tandy  •  Luther Adler

The life and career of Erwin Rommel and his involvement in the plot to assassinate Hitler.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Hathaway
CAST:  James Mason  •  Cedric Hardwicke  •  Jessica Tandy  •  Luther Adler

Bomber's Moon (1943)

An American pilot swears to get revenge on the German ace who shot his brother in this war movie set in war-torn Europe. Montgomery is the pilot. After he sees his brother die while trying to parachute to safety, Montgomery's plane is shot down over Germany. He is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harold D. Schuster  •  Edward Ludwig
CAST:  George Montgomery  •  Annabella  •  Kent Taylor  •  Walter Kingsford

An American pilot swears to get revenge on the German ace who shot his brother in this war movie set in war-torn Europe. Montgomery is the pilot. After he sees his brother die while trying to parachute to safety, Montgomery's plane is shot down over Germany. He is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harold D. Schuster  •  Edward Ludwig
CAST:  George Montgomery  •  Annabella  •  Kent Taylor  •  Walter Kingsford

The Judge Steps Out (1947)

A judge flees the pressures of professional and family life for a job as a short-order cook.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Boris Ingster
CAST:  Alexander Knox  •  Ann Sothern  •  George Tobias  •  Sharyn Moffett

A judge flees the pressures of professional and family life for a job as a short-order cook.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Boris Ingster
CAST:  Alexander Knox  •  Ann Sothern  •  George Tobias  •  Sharyn Moffett

South Sea Sinner (1950)

A tramp steamer lands sick crewman Jake Davis on rubber-growing island Oraka, from which voluptuous, bedroom-eyed saloon singer Coral is about to be ejected because "men like her too much." But Coral's slimy boss Cognac gets her a reprieve so she can learn Jake's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  H. Bruce Humberstone
CAST:  Shelley Winters  •  Liberace  •  Macdonald Carey  •  Luther Adler

A tramp steamer lands sick crewman Jake Davis on rubber-growing island Oraka, from which voluptuous, bedroom-eyed saloon singer Coral is about to be ejected because "men like her too much." But Coral's slimy boss Cognac gets her a reprieve so she can learn Jake's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  H. Bruce Humberstone
CAST:  Shelley Winters  •  Liberace  •  Macdonald Carey  •  Luther Adler

Voice in the Wind (1944)

Former concert pianist, victim of Nazi torture, pursues a confused, melancholic existence on the island of Guadalupe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Ripley
CAST:  Francis Lederer  •  Sigrid Gurie  •  J. Edward Bromberg  •  J. Carrol Naish

Former concert pianist, victim of Nazi torture, pursues a confused, melancholic existence on the island of Guadalupe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Ripley
CAST:  Francis Lederer  •  Sigrid Gurie  •  J. Edward Bromberg  •  J. Carrol Naish

Summer Storm (1944)

It's a tale of power and passions when a Russian siren, who wants the finer things in life, sinks her hooks into a judge, a decadent aristocrat and an estate superintendent, with surprising results.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk
CAST:  Linda Darnell  •  George Sanders  •  Anna Lee  •  Hugo Haas

It's a tale of power and passions when a Russian siren, who wants the finer things in life, sinks her hooks into a judge, a decadent aristocrat and an estate superintendent, with surprising results.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk
CAST:  Linda Darnell  •  George Sanders  •  Anna Lee  •  Hugo Haas

All I Desire (1953)

In 1910, a wayward mother re-visits the family she deserted.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk
CAST:  Barbara Stanwyck  •  Richard Carlson  •  Lyle Bettger  •  Marcia Henderson

In 1910, a wayward mother re-visits the family she deserted.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk
CAST:  Barbara Stanwyck  •  Richard Carlson  •  Lyle Bettger  •  Marcia Henderson

A Scandal in Paris (1946)

A smooth-talking French thief wangles his way into an important position as prefect of police.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk
CAST:  George Sanders  •  Signe Hasso  •  Carole Landis  •  Akim Tamiroff

A smooth-talking French thief wangles his way into an important position as prefect of police.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk
CAST:  George Sanders  •  Signe Hasso  •  Carole Landis  •  Akim Tamiroff

Hitler's Madman (1943)

In 1942, a young paratrooper in the RAF returns to Czechoslovakia to encourage his fellow countrymen to sabotage the German war effort.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk
CAST:  Patricia Morison  •  John Carradine  •  Alan Curtis  •  Ralph Morgan

In 1942, a young paratrooper in the RAF returns to Czechoslovakia to encourage his fellow countrymen to sabotage the German war effort.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk
CAST:  Patricia Morison  •  John Carradine  •  Alan Curtis  •  Ralph Morgan

Calcutta (1946)

Neale and Pedro fly cargo between Chungking and Calcutta. When their buddy Bill is murdered they investigate. Neale meets Bill's fiancée Virginia and becomes suspicious of a deeper plot while also falling for her charms.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Farrow
CAST:  Alan Ladd  •  Gail Russell  •  William Bendix  •  June Duprez

Neale and Pedro fly cargo between Chungking and Calcutta. When their buddy Bill is murdered they investigate. Neale meets Bill's fiancée Virginia and becomes suspicious of a deeper plot while also falling for her charms.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Farrow
CAST:  Alan Ladd  •  Gail Russell  •  William Bendix  •  June Duprez

Mystery Submarine (1950)

Posing as an ex-German medical officer, a U. S. Navy Intelligence Officer sets out to rescue a kidnapped scientist, and sink a Nazi submarine, hiding off the coast of South America.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk
CAST:  Macdonald Carey  •  Märta Torén  •  Robert Douglas  •  Carl Esmond

Posing as an ex-German medical officer, a U. S. Navy Intelligence Officer sets out to rescue a kidnapped scientist, and sink a Nazi submarine, hiding off the coast of South America.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk
CAST:  Macdonald Carey  •  Märta Torén  •  Robert Douglas  •  Carl Esmond

B.F.'s Daughter (1948)

Wealthy Polly Fulton marries a progressive scholar whose attitudes toward capitalism and acquired wealth puts their marriage in jeopardy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Barbara Stanwyck  •  Van Heflin  •  Charles Coburn  •  Richard Hart

Wealthy Polly Fulton marries a progressive scholar whose attitudes toward capitalism and acquired wealth puts their marriage in jeopardy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Barbara Stanwyck  •  Van Heflin  •  Charles Coburn  •  Richard Hart

Sign of the Pagan (1954)

Roman centurion Marcian is captured by Attila the Hun en route to Constantinople, but escapes. On arrival, he finds the eastern Roman emperor Theodosius plotting with Attila to look the other way while the latter marches against Rome. But Marcian gains the favor of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk
CAST:  Jack Palance  •  Rita Gam  •  Jeff Chandler  •  Ludmilla Tchérina

Roman centurion Marcian is captured by Attila the Hun en route to Constantinople, but escapes. On arrival, he finds the eastern Roman emperor Theodosius plotting with Attila to look the other way while the latter marches against Rome. But Marcian gains the favor of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk
CAST:  Jack Palance  •  Rita Gam  •  Jeff Chandler  •  Ludmilla Tchérina

Never Say Goodbye (1956)

In present-day U.S., Dr. Michael Parker, a prominent surgeon, unexpectedly runs into his German-born wife whom he thought was dead. Victor, an artist and his "dead" wife's now boyfriend, berates Dr. Parker for "killing" her. The bulk of the story flashes back to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk  •  Jerry Hopper
CAST:  Rock Hudson  •  Cornell Borchers  •  George Sanders  •  Shelley Fabares

In present-day U.S., Dr. Michael Parker, a prominent surgeon, unexpectedly runs into his German-born wife whom he thought was dead. Victor, an artist and his "dead" wife's now boyfriend, berates Dr. Parker for "killing" her. The bulk of the story flashes back to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk  •  Jerry Hopper
CAST:  Rock Hudson  •  Cornell Borchers  •  George Sanders  •  Shelley Fabares

There's Always Tomorrow (1956)

When a toy manufacturer feels ignored and unappreciated by his wife and children, he begins to rekindle a past love when a former employee comes back into his life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk
CAST:  Barbara Stanwyck  •  Fred MacMurray  •  Joan Bennett  •  William Reynolds

When a toy manufacturer feels ignored and unappreciated by his wife and children, he begins to rekindle a past love when a former employee comes back into his life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk
CAST:  Barbara Stanwyck  •  Fred MacMurray  •  Joan Bennett  •  William Reynolds

A Royal Scandal (1945)

Catherine the Great falls in love with an army officer who is plotting against her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Otto Preminger
CAST:  Tallulah Bankhead  •  Charles Coburn  •  Anne Baxter  •  William Eythe

Catherine the Great falls in love with an army officer who is plotting against her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Otto Preminger
CAST:  Tallulah Bankhead  •  Charles Coburn  •  Anne Baxter  •  William Eythe

Five Graves to Cairo (1943)

The British Army, retreating ahead of victorious Rommel, leaves a lone survivor on the Egyptian border who finds refuge at a remote desert hotel. He is helped by the hotel's owner, despite protest from the French chambermaid, afraid of the imminent arrival of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Billy Wilder
CAST:  Franchot Tone  •  Anne Baxter  •  Akim Tamiroff  •  Erich von Stroheim

The British Army, retreating ahead of victorious Rommel, leaves a lone survivor on the Egyptian border who finds refuge at a remote desert hotel. He is helped by the hotel's owner, despite protest from the French chambermaid, afraid of the imminent arrival of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Billy Wilder
CAST:  Franchot Tone  •  Anne Baxter  •  Akim Tamiroff  •  Erich von Stroheim

Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950)

Jonesy and Lou are in Algeria looking for a wrestler they are promoting. Sergeant Axmann tricks them into joining the Foreign Legion, after which they discover Axmann's collaboration with the nasty Sheik Hamud El Khalid. Bits include Lou's mirage sightings, one a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Lamont
CAST:  Bud Abbott  •  Lou Costello  •  Patricia Medina  •  Marc Lawrence

Jonesy and Lou are in Algeria looking for a wrestler they are promoting. Sergeant Axmann tricks them into joining the Foreign Legion, after which they discover Axmann's collaboration with the nasty Sheik Hamud El Khalid. Bits include Lou's mirage sightings, one a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Lamont
CAST:  Bud Abbott  •  Lou Costello  •  Patricia Medina  •  Marc Lawrence
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