Cast: Phyllis Kirk

Direction Ralph Nelson

Cast Keenan Wynn · Phyllis Kirk · Mary LaRoche

Synopsis The Twilight Zone: A World of His Own (TV) (1959) begins with Victoria West catching a glimpse of her husband Gregory in his study with an enchanting woman. However, upon entering the room, the woman vanishes. Gregory's bizarre explanation is...

Direction André De Toth

Cast Sterling Hayden · Gene Nelson · Phyllis Kirk · Ted de Corsia

Synopsis Crime Wave (1954) follows the intense story of three escaped convicts from San Quentin—Penny, Hastings, and Morgan—who fatally shoot a police officer during a gas station robbery. Severely injured, Morgan seeks refuge in the home of his former cellmate, Steve...

Direction André De Toth

Cast Vincent Price · Phyllis Kirk · Frank Lovejoy · Carolyn Jones

Synopsis House of Wax (1953) introduced Vincent Price to the horror genre, where he seamlessly integrated as a masterful sculptor of wax figures. This film, a remake of the 1933 classic "Mystery of the Wax Museum," features Price as a talented...

Direction George Cukor

Cast Lana Turner · Ray Milland · Tom Ewell · Louis Calhern

Direction Gordon Douglas

Cast Alan Ladd · Virginia Mayo · Joseph Calleia · Phyllis Kirk

Synopsis The Iron Mistress (1952) offers a loosely historical account of the life of Jim Bowie. The narrative begins with Bowie traveling to New Orleans to sell timber but finds himself captivated by the enchanting Judalon. To compete with his rivals,...

Direction André De Toth

Cast Randolph Scott · Lex Barker · Phyllis Kirk · Charles McGraw

Synopsis Thunder Over the Plains (1953) is set in the tumultuous era of post-Civil War Texas, where an army captain is tasked with a challenging mission. He must navigate the tense landscape and maintain harmony between two opposing groups: the struggling,...

Direction John Farrow

Cast Robert Ryan · Anita Ekberg · Rod Steiger · Phyllis Kirk

Synopsis Back from Eternity (1956) follows a group of diverse individuals aboard a South American aircraft that is forced to make an emergency landing in a secluded jungle region during a severe storm. Upon realizing they have landed in a territory...

Direction Charles Walters

Cast Jane Wyman · Van Johnson · Howard Keel · Barry Sullivan

Synopsis Three Guys Named Mike (1951) follows the journey of Marcy Lewis (Jane Wyman), a young woman from a small town who secures a position at American Airlines to train as a flight attendant. Her training is eventful, culminating in her...

Direction George Marshall

Cast Jerry Lewis · David Wayne · Phyllis Kirk · Peter Lorre

Synopsis The Sad Sack (1957) follows Jerry Lewis as he portrays the iconic military misfit from the comic strip, George Baker's "The Sad Sack." Lewis' character, known for his perpetual clumsiness, catches the attention of the attractive Army psychiatrist, Phyllis Kirk....

Direction David Miller

Cast Ann Blyth · Farley Granger · Joan Evans · Jane Wyatt

Synopsis Our Very Own (1950) follows the journey of Gail, who uncovers a life-altering secret during a tense dispute with her sibling, Joan. Upon learning she is adopted, Gail embarks on a quest to find her biological mother and uncover her...

Direction Don McGuire

Cast Frank Sinatra · Keenan Wynn · William Conrad · Phyllis Kirk

Direction Compton Bennett

Cast Phyllis Kirk · Dan O'Herlihy · Wilfrid Hyde-White · Petula Clark

Synopsis That Woman Opposite (1957) unfolds in the quaint town of La Bandelette, where a string of audacious robberies has left the residents on edge. Sir Maurice Lawes, while standing by an open window in his study, witnesses a gendarme being...

Direction Guy Green

Cast Phyllis Kirk · John Bentley · Robert Ayres · Leonard White

Synopsis River Beat (1954) follows the story of a dedicated London police inspector who is on a mission to patrol the river and apprehend smugglers. During his vigilant patrols, he crosses paths with a captivating woman who works as a ship's...

Direction Roy Rowland

Cast Jane Powell · Ricardo Montalban · Louis Calhern · Ann Harding

Synopsis Two Weeks with Love (1950) follows the Robinson family as they enjoy a summer vacation at a Catskills resort. The narrative centers around the older daughter, Patti, who finds herself in a romantic rivalry with her friend, Valeria, both vying...

Direction Roy Del Ruth

Cast Gordon MacRae · Eddie Bracken · Dick Wesson · Virginia Gibson

Synopsis About Face (1952) follows the lives of Biff Roberts, Tony Williams, and Dave Crouse, who are senior students at the prestigious Southern Military Institute, a fictional school inspired by the real Virginia Military Institute. These cadets are on the verge...

Direction Oscar Rudolph · Don Weis · Andrew McCullough · William Asher

Cast Peter Lawford · Phyllis Kirk · Jack Albertson · Patricia Donahue

Synopsis The Thin Man (TV Series) (1957) follows the adventures of Nick Charles, a retired private investigator who now resides in a lavish Park Avenue apartment in New York City with his wife, Nora. Despite his retirement, Nick's past connections to...

Direction Don Weis

Cast Peter Lawford · Janet Leigh · Lewis Stone · Marilyn Erskine

Synopsis Just This Once (1952) follows the story of Mark MacLene, a man burdened with significant debts to the IRS, banks, and other creditors. Despite his trust generating $1,000,000 annually, Mark's extravagant spending of $150,000 monthly leaves him in a precarious...

Direction Norman Taurog

Cast Marjorie Main · James Whitmore · Ann Dvorak · Phyllis Kirk

Synopsis Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone (1950) presents a thrilling "murder-on-the-train" mystery where lawyer Malone is in pursuit of his paroled embezzler client, Kepplar, who has yet to settle Malone's fee. When Kepplar absconds on a train headed to Chicago, Malone,...

Direction Anton Leader · James Neilson · Gerald Freedman · James Sheldon

Cast Scott Brady · Angela Lansbury · Howard Duff · Phil Carey

Direction Roy Del Ruth

Cast Broderick Crawford · Claire Trevor · Virginia Gibson · Bill Hayes

Synopsis Stop, You're Killing Me (1952) follows the story of a brewer who, post-Prohibition, opts to legally sell his beer. However, his product, made from beets, is unappealing to customers, and he struggles with the ethical dilemma of pushing sales despite...