Cast: Roy Jenson

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Jack Nicholson · Faye Dunaway · John Huston · Perry Lopez

Synopsis Chinatown (1974) unfolds during a sweltering heat wave in 1930s Los Angeles, where residents are grappling with a severe water shortage due to an extended drought. The story revolves around private investigator Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson), who operates a detective...

Direction Sam Peckinpah

Cast Steve McQueen · Ali MacGraw · Ben Johnson · Sally Struthers

Synopsis The Getaway (1972) follows the story of Doc McCoy, portrayed by Steve McQueen, who is released from prison on parole. However, Sheriff Beynon has a hidden agenda: he expects McCoy to pull off a bank robbery as a favor for...

Direction Edward Dmytryk

Cast Humphrey Bogart · José Ferrer · Van Johnson · Fred MacMurray

Synopsis The Caine Mutiny (1954) unfolds during the tumultuous period of World War II, aboard a modest vessel within the U.S. Pacific Fleet. An unprecedented incident transpires when the ship's Executive Officer relieves the Captain of his command, seemingly in a...

Direction Budd Boetticher

Cast Randolph Scott · Karen Steele · Pernell Roberts · James Best

Synopsis Ride Lonesome (1959) follows the tense journey of a notorious fugitive, Billy John, who is apprehended by Ben Brigade, a seasoned bounty hunter. Brigade's mission is to transport Billy to Santa Cruz for his impending execution. Along the way, Brigade...

Direction Tom Gries

Cast Alan Alda · Vic Morrow · Clu Gulager · Billy Dee Williams

Synopsis The Glass House (TV) (1972) delves into the intricate world of a prison, adapted from a narrative by Truman Capote, offering a stark and unfiltered look at life behind bars. The story unfolds with the introduction of three new convicts...

Direction John Milius

Cast Sean Connery · Candice Bergen · Brian Keith · John Huston

Synopsis The Wind and the Lion (1975) unfolds in the early 20th century, where a daring kidnapping occurs in Morocco. An American woman is seized by a group of Berbers, setting off a chain of events that involve various efforts to...

Direction Tom Gries

Cast Charlton Heston · Joan Hackett · Donald Pleasence · Lee Majors

Synopsis Will Penny (1967) unfolds at a deliberate pace, offering a rich western character exploration, primarily driven by the dynamic between Charlton Heston and Joan Hackett. Heston portrays Will Penny, an aging and financially struggling cowboy. Accompanied by his companions Blue...

Direction Michael Cimino

Cast Clint Eastwood · Jeff Bridges · George Kennedy · Geoffrey Lewis

Synopsis Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) is a unique blend of character study and road movie, marking Michael Cimino's first directorial effort. The narrative revolves around a group of four misfits navigating their criminal lives. The story begins when retired criminal Thunderbolt...

Direction William Wiard

Cast Steve McQueen · Richard Farnsworth · Linda Evans · Billy Green Bush

Synopsis Tom Horn (1980) follows the tale of a celebrated former army scout who is enlisted by ranchers to track down cattle thieves. However, his exceptional skills lead to his arrest for the murder of a young boy. As the story...

Direction Jerry Thorpe

Cast David Carradine · Barry Sullivan · Albert Salmi · Wayne Maunder

Synopsis Kung Fu (TV) (1972) follows the journey of a Shaolin monk who, after seeking retribution for his master's demise, escapes to the untamed American frontier. As he traverses the wild west, he uses his martial arts skills to assist those...

Direction Clint Eastwood

Cast Clint Eastwood · Sondra Locke · Pat Hingle · William Prince

Synopsis The Gauntlet (1977) follows the story of Ben Shockley, a troubled and alcoholic detective in Phoenix. He is tasked by Chief Commissary Blakelock with transporting a crucial witness, Gus Mally, from Las Vegas to Phoenix for a seemingly minor trial....

Direction Elliot Silverstein

Cast James Brolin · Kathleen Lloyd · John Marley · Ronny Cox

Synopsis The Car (1977) follows a chilling tale that begins when two teenage cyclists are brutally murdered by an enigmatic black car while traversing the desert near the quaint town of Santa Ynez. The car then strikes again, hitting a hitchhiker...

Direction James Fargo

Cast Clint Eastwood · Sondra Locke · Ruth Gordon · Geoffrey Lewis

Synopsis Every Which Way But Loose (1978) follows the story of a rugged trucker, portrayed by Clint Eastwood, who earns extra cash by taking on the toughest opponents in bare-knuckle fights across various locales. In one of his earlier matches, he...

Direction George Sherman

Cast Fess Parker · Diana Hyland · Katy Jurado · Hoyt Axton

Synopsis Smoky (1966) follows the journey of a cowboy who discovers and tames a magnificent wild stallion, forging an unbreakable bond with the horse. The cowboy's brother, desperate to settle debts, trades the horse and attempts to remove it from its...

Direction Buddy Van Horn

Cast Clint Eastwood · Sondra Locke · Geoffrey Lewis · William Smith

Synopsis Any Which Way You Can (1980) is a lighthearted and entertaining follow-up to Clint Eastwood's hugely popular film, "Every Which Way But Loose." The story revolves around Philo Beddoe (Eastwood), who is on the verge of retiring from his career...

Direction Bruce Lansbury · Bill Bixby · Arnold Laven · Sutton Roley

Cast Bill Bixby · Keene Curtis · Joseph Sirola · Todd Crespi

Synopsis The Magician (TV Series) (1973) follows the adventures of Anthony Blake, a benevolent and affluent magician who leverages his skills in illusion and escape artistry to assist those in distress. His friend, Max Pomeroy, a syndicated columnist, praises him as...

Direction Paul Bogart

Cast Calvin Lockhart · Janet MacLachlan · Jeff Bridges · James A. Watson Jr.

Synopsis Halls of Anger (1970) follows the story of an urban school that is transitioning from an all-black institution to an integrated one. A small group of white students is transferred to the school, but the existing black student body vehemently...

Direction Tom Gries

Cast Charlton Heston · Jessica Walter · Bruce Dern · John Randolph

Synopsis Number One (1969) follows the journey of Cat Catlan, portrayed by Heston, a former star quarterback whose career has taken a downturn. In an attempt to cope with his struggles, he turns to alcohol and fleeting relationships. However, Catlan soon...

Direction Tom Gries

Cast Charles Bronson · Robert Duvall · Jill Ireland · Randy Quaid

Synopsis Breakout (1975) follows the story of Jay Wagner, who is unjustly imprisoned in Mexico after being set up by a criminal organization. His devoted wife, Ann, is determined to secure his release and seeks assistance from Nick Colton, a daring...

Direction William F. Claxton

Cast Dale Robertson · Yvonne De Carlo · William Bendix · Lon Chaney Jr.

Synopsis Law of the Lawless (1964) follows the story of Clem Rogers, a judge with a reputation as harsh as his nickname, "the Hanging Judge." In 1889, he arrives in the town of Stone Junction, Kansas, to oversee the murder trial...