Cast: Luis van Rooten

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Kirk Douglas · Marilyn Maxwell · Arthur Kennedy · Paul Stewart

Synopsis Champion (1949) follows the tumultuous journey of a ruthless boxer who climbs the ranks to become a champion, but in doing so, he isolates and pushes away everyone who supported him along the way. This gripping tale is widely regarded...

Direction John Farrow

Cast Edward G. Robinson · Gail Russell · John Lund · Virginia Bruce

Synopsis Night Has a Thousand Eyes (1948) follows the story of Jean Courtland, a wealthy heiress who tries to end her life, prompting her fiancé, Elliott Carson, to investigate her connection with John Triton. Through a series of flashbacks, the narrative...

Direction Robert Stevenson

Cast Dick Powell · Signe Hasso · Harry J. Anslinger · Maylia

Synopsis To the Ends of the Earth (1948) follows the gripping tale of a determined treasury agent who becomes fixated on dismantling a vast international drug syndicate. His relentless pursuit takes him across continents, as he navigates treacherous waters and dangerous...

Direction John Farrow

Cast Alan Ladd · Brian Donlevy · William Bendix · Barry Fitzgerald

Synopsis Two Years Before the Mast (1946) follows the journey of a privileged young man, the son of a prosperous shipping tycoon, who finds himself unexpectedly thrust into the harsh realities of life at sea. When he is forcibly enlisted onto...

Direction John Farrow

Cast John Wayne · Lana Turner · David Farrar · Lyle Bettger

Synopsis The Sea Chase (1955) follows the journey of German freighter captain Karl Ehrlich as he attempts to navigate his vessel back to Germany during the early stages of World War II. His voyage is fraught with danger as he must...

Direction Henry Koster

Cast Dana Wynter · Mel Ferrer · Dolores Michaels · Margaret Hayes

Synopsis Fräulein (1958) follows the story of a woman engaged to a Nazi officer who extends a helping hand to an American soldier who has managed to escape. Their paths cross again in the aftermath of World War II, as they...

Direction Jean Negulesco

Cast Dale Robertson · Anne Francis · Charles Korvin · William Marshall

Synopsis Lydia Bailey (1952) follows the journey of a young attorney, Albron Hamlin, from Boston, who travels to Haiti in 1802 with the mission of locating Lydia Bailey to settle her estate. The island is in turmoil, caught in the conflict...

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Bob Hope · Hedy Lamarr · Francis L. Sullivan · Arnold Moss

Synopsis My Favorite Spy (1951) follows the escapades of Peanuts White, a comedian known for his burlesque acts, who is enlisted by U.S. intelligence operatives to mimic the appearance and mannerisms of Eric Augustine, a renowned international spy. White's mission is...

Direction Edward L. Cahn

Cast Richard Anderson · Elaine Edwards · Adele Mara · Luis van Rooten

Synopsis Curse of the Faceless Man (1958) follows the unsettling events that unfold during the excavation of Pompeii, where a peculiar stone-encrusted body is unearthed. The body is adorned with a bronze medallion featuring an enigmatic Etruscan inscription. Carlo Fiorillo, an...

Direction Phil Rosen

Cast Richard Ney · Vanessa Brown · Henry Daniell · Edgar Barrier

Synopsis The Secret of St. Ives (1949) follows the tale of Anatole de Keroual, a Frenchman captured during the Napoleonic Wars and confined in the dungeons of Edinburgh Castle alongside six other prisoners. Floria Gilchrist, who is pursued by the fortress's...

Direction R.G. Springsteen

Cast Werner Klemperer · Ruta Lee · Donald Buka · Luis van Rooten

Synopsis Operation Eichmann (1961) unfolds in the aftermath of World War II, as the Allies uncover the chilling reality of the Holocaust, with over six million Jews brutally murdered by the Nazis. The shocking revelation that one of the masterminds behind...

Direction Don Medford · James Neilson · Robert Stevens · John Brahm

Cast Dennis O'Keefe · Clark Howat · Marian Seldes · Jack Klugman

Synopsis Suspicion (TV Series) (1957) was a captivating anthology television mystery drama that aired from 1957 to 1958. Spanning one season with 41 episodes, this series was helmed by the renowned film director Alfred Hitchcock as the executive producer. Each episode...

Direction Sidney Lumet · Robert Mulligan · Norman Felton · Herbert Hirschman

Cast Luis van Rooten · Loïs Bolton · Robert Emhardt · Robert Dryden

Synopsis The Alcoa Hour (TV Series) (1955) was a television program that aired from 1955 to 1957, spanning two seasons and consisting of 51 episodes. This show was an anthology series, presenting a variety of standalone stories in each episode.

Direction Maxwell Shane

Cast Stephen McNally · Thelma Ritter · Luis van Rooten · Jeff Corey

Synopsis City Across the River (1949) follows the dual life of Frank Cusack, a young man from Brooklyn who is a model son and brother during the day but engages in criminal activities as a member of a gang called the...

Direction William Castle

Cast Warner Baxter · Fay Baker · Luis van Rooten · Charles Lane

Synopsis The Gentleman from Nowhere (1948) begins with a late-night incident at the Ninth Street Storage Co. in New York City, where security guard Earl Donovan is wounded during a gunfight with thieves attempting to steal valuable furs. The police rule...

Direction John Newland

Cast Wesley Lau · Luis van Rooten · Stephen Bekassy · Joan Elan

Synopsis One Step Beyond: The Mask (1960) follows the harrowing tale of Lt. Wilenski, who ejects from a damaged aircraft over the Sahara Desert during World War II. The unforgiving desert environment pushes him to the brink of death. Following his...

Direction John Farrow

Cast Diana Dors · Rod Steiger · Tom Tryon · Beulah Bondi

Synopsis The Unholy Wife (1957) follows the story of affluent wine producer Paul Hochen, who encounters and swiftly marries the alluring Phyllis in a bar. However, Phyllis soon grows weary of Paul's company and finds excitement in a new relationship with...

Direction John Farrow

Cast Alan Ladd · Donna Reed · George Macready · Audie Murphy

Synopsis Beyond Glory (1948) follows the story of Cadet Captain Rockwell "Rocky" Gilman, who is confronted with serious allegations by an investigating committee at West Point. These charges could potentially ruin his reputation and tarnish the school's image. The investigation is...

Direction John Farrow

Cast Robert Watson · Roman Bohnen · Martin Kosleck · Victor Varconi

Synopsis The Hitler Gang (1944) presents a gripping narrative of Adolf Hitler's ascent from a marginal political figure to the absolute ruler of Germany, styled in the manner of a classic gangster film. Despite some minor historical inaccuracies, the movie largely...

Direction Herschel Daugherty

Cast Alfred Hitchcock · Jacques Bergerac · Susan Kohner · Marcel Dalio

Synopsis Alfred Hitchcock presents: The Return of the Hero (TV) (1958) follows the journey of Sgt. Andre, a soldier who has recently returned from the French-Algerian conflict. Accompanied by his injured comrade Marcel, who sacrificed his leg to save Andre's life,...