Ralph Nelson

Elseen Leo Ralph Nelson (August 12, 1916 – December 21, 1987) was an American movie and television director, producer, writer, and actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ralph Nelson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

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Atomic Attack (1954)

A family living 50 miles away try to flee from the fallout of an atomic bomb that fell on New York City.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Nelson
CAST:  Phyllis Thaxter  •  Robert Keith  •  Walter Matthau  •  Patricia Bruder

A family living 50 miles away try to flee from the fallout of an atomic bomb that fell on New York City.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Nelson
CAST:  Phyllis Thaxter  •  Robert Keith  •  Walter Matthau  •  Patricia Bruder

Because He's My Friend (1978)

An American military man moves his family to Australia to undergo training in submarine warfare, providing new challenges for his wife and their developmentally disabled son.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Nelson
CAST:  Karen Black  •  Keir Dullea  •  Jack Thompson

An American military man moves his family to Australia to undergo training in submarine warfare, providing new challenges for his wife and their developmentally disabled son.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Nelson
CAST:  Karen Black  •  Keir Dullea  •  Jack Thompson

Cole Porter's Aladdin (1958)

Cole Porter's version of the story of Aladdin--his only musical written especially for television.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Nelson
CAST:  Sal Mineo  •  Anna Maria Alberghetti  •  Dennis King  •  Basil Rathbone

Cole Porter's version of the story of Aladdin--his only musical written especially for television.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Nelson
CAST:  Sal Mineo  •  Anna Maria Alberghetti  •  Dennis King  •  Basil Rathbone

The Background Beat (1965)

In this promotional short for Once a Thief (1965), composer Lalo Schifrin explains how he tries to make the music complement each particular scene, depending on the scene's mood.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ralph Nelson  •  Lalo Schifrin

In this promotional short for Once a Thief (1965), composer Lalo Schifrin explains how he tries to make the music complement each particular scene, depending on the scene's mood.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ralph Nelson  •  Lalo Schifrin

Requiem for a Heavyweight (1956)

An over-the-hill heavyweight boxing champion who suffers from the ravages of years of head trauma is exploited by his manager, despite the efforts of a compassionate young woman who tries to help him recover his self-respect.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Nelson
CAST:  Jack Palance  •  Keenan Wynn  •  Kim Hunter  •  Ed Wynn

An over-the-hill heavyweight boxing champion who suffers from the ravages of years of head trauma is exploited by his manager, despite the efforts of a compassionate young woman who tries to help him recover his self-respect.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Nelson
CAST:  Jack Palance  •  Keenan Wynn  •  Kim Hunter  •  Ed Wynn

Blood Money (1957)

"Mountain" McClintock is over the hill as a boxer, but his corrupt manager keeps putting him back in the ring.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Nelson
CAST:  Sean Connery  •  George Margo  •  Jacqueline Hill  •  Warren Mitchell

"Mountain" McClintock is over the hill as a boxer, but his corrupt manager keeps putting him back in the ring.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Nelson
CAST:  Sean Connery  •  George Margo  •  Jacqueline Hill  •  Warren Mitchell
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