Cast: Howland Chamberlain

Direction William Wyler

Cast Dana Andrews · Fredric March · Myrna Loy · Harold Russell

Synopsis The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) follows the journey of three World War II veterans as they return home to a changed America. Fred Derry, a former sailor, struggles to find his place in a society that initially celebrates...

Direction Michael Gordon

Cast Ella Raines · Edmond O'Brien · William Bendix · Vincent Price

Synopsis The Web (1947) follows Leopold Kroner, a former employee of Colby Enterprises, who is freed after serving a five-year prison sentence for embezzlement. Andrew Colby, Kroner's former employer, alleges that Kroner has threatened him and hires attorney Bob Regan as...

Direction Abraham Polonsky

Cast John Garfield · Beatrice Pearson · Thomas Gomez · Howland Chamberlain

Synopsis Force of Evil (1948) is a gripping film noir that has earned its place as a classic since its 1948 release. Directed by Abraham Polonsky, the movie is adapted from the lesser-known crime novel "Tucker's People." Set against the backdrop...

Direction Hugo Haas

Cast Hugo Haas · Beverly Michaels · Allan Nixon · Howland Chamberlain

Synopsis Pickup (1951) is a low-cost, sensational tale that offers a high dose of camp. It centers around an older man who becomes infatuated with a much younger woman. The twist? She is already plotting his demise, now that they are...

Direction Allan Dwan

Cast Ruth Warrick · Walter Brennan · Dean Jagger · Charlotte Greenwood

Synopsis Driftwood (1947) follows the journey of a young girl named Jenny, who at just six years old, finds and rescues a collie dog that is the sole survivor of a plane crash. The dog wears a tag indicating it is...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Louis Hayward · Lee Bowman · Jane Wyatt · Dorothy Patrick

Synopsis House by the River (1950) follows the tale of Stephen Byrne, a struggling author who attempts to assault his maid, Emily Gaunt, while his wife, Marjorie Byrne, is away. In a tragic turn of events, Stephen accidentally kills Emily. His...

Direction Joseph Losey

Cast John Drew Barrymore · Preston Foster · Joan Lorring · Howard St. John

Synopsis The Big Night (1951) follows the journey of George La Main, a 17-year-old grappling with the challenges of adolescence and eager to demonstrate his maturity. One fateful evening, George's beloved father, Andy, is brutally assaulted by sportswriter Al Judge. Shocked...

Direction Arthur Lubin

Cast Donald O´Connor · Patricia Medina · ZaSu Pitts · Ray Collins

Synopsis Francis (Francis the Talking Mule) (1950) follows the comedic misadventures of a straightforward soldier, Stirling, who finds himself in a pickle when he can't keep the secret of his extraordinary source of information—a talking mule named Francis. Stirling's honesty leads...

Direction Fred Schepisi

Cast Willie Nelson · Gary Busey · Isela Vega · Gilbert Roland

Synopsis Barbarosa (1982) follows the journey of Karl Westover, a naive farmhand who flees his home after accidentally causing the death of a neighbor, prompting the neighbor's family to seek retribution. Along the way, Karl crosses paths with Barbarosa, a legendary...

Direction Harold F. Kress

Cast Barry Sullivan · Arlene Dahl · George Murphy · Jean Hagen

Synopsis No Questions Asked (1951) follows the story of Steve Keiver, a young and ambitious lawyer employed by an insurance firm. During a casual conversation, Steve overhears his supervisor mention a substantial reward for the retrieval of stolen goods, with no...

Direction Ján Kadár

Cast Muhammad Ali · Kris Kristofferson · Ron O'Neal · Edward Herrmann

Synopsis Freedom Road (TV) (1979) follows the journey of Gideon Jackson, portrayed by Muhammad Ali, as he navigates the complexities of post-Civil War America. Set in the 1870s in Virginia, the narrative begins with Jackson, a former slave, who secures a...

Direction Henry Levin

Cast Robert Young · Barbara Hale · Robert Hutton · Janis Carter

Synopsis And Baby Makes Three (1949) follows the story of Jackie Walsh, who, after her divorce from Vernon Walsh, is on the brink of marrying Herbert Fletcher. However, she faints before the wedding and discovers she is pregnant, with Vernon being...

Direction Allan Dwan

Cast Vera Ralston · John Carroll · Walter Brennan · Francis Lederer

Synopsis Surrender (1950) follows the captivating and manipulative Violet Barton, who ensnares men with her charm to secure wealth, even resorting to bigamy. She entangles herself with gambler Gregg Delaney but shifts her focus to Johnny Hale, the wealthiest man in...

Direction George Sherman

Cast Donald O´Connor · Marjorie Main · Percy Kilbride · Penny Edwards

Synopsis Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' (1948) follows the adventures of a charismatic salesman who finds himself unexpectedly "abducted" by a small town. The town has a unique tradition: an annual race against a neighboring community. The salesman is seen as a...