Direction: Michael Anderson

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Anthony Quinn · Laurence Olivier · Oskar Werner · David Janssen

Synopsis The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968) follows Kiril Lakota (Anthony Quinn), the Metropolitan Archbishop of Lvov, who is liberated from a Siberian labor camp after two decades of imprisonment, courtesy of USSR president Piotr Ilyich Kamenev (Laurence Olivier). Upon his...

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Richard Todd · Anne Baxter · Herbert Lom · Faith Brook

Synopsis Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958) follows the unsettling tale of Kimberley Prescott, who encounters a mysterious man at her villa. This individual asserts that he is her brother, Ward Prescott, who supposedly perished in a car crash a year prior....

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Edmond O'Brien · Jan Sterling · Michael Redgrave · Donald Pleasence

Synopsis 1984 (1956) is set in a dystopian future where a totalitarian government, led by the enigmatic "Big Brother," maintains absolute control over every aspect of society. In this oppressive world, individuality and love are forbidden. Winston Smith, a low-ranking government...

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Gary Cooper · Deborah Kerr · Peter Cushing · Eric Portman

Synopsis The Naked Edge (1961) follows the story of George Radcliffe, whose testimony leads to the imprisonment of Donald Heath for murder and the theft of a substantial sum of money. Following Heath's conviction, Radcliffe makes a significant investment in a...

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast James Cagney · Don Murray · Dana Wynter · Glynis Johns

Synopsis Shake Hands with the Devil (1959) is set in the tumultuous year of 1921 in Dublin, where the Irish Republican Army (IRA) is locked in a fierce struggle against the "Black & Tans," a notorious British paramilitary force known for...

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast David Niven · Mario Moreno "Cantinflas" · Charles Boyer · Robert Newton

Synopsis Around the World in 80 Days (1956) follows the journey of the stoic English gentleman Phileas Fogg, who accepts a wager at his club to circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days. Accompanied by his newly hired French valet, Passepartout,...

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Richard Todd · Michael Redgrave · Ursula Jeans · Basil Sydney

Synopsis The Dam Busters (1955) follows the British Royal Air Force's audacious mission to cripple Germany's industrial capabilities during World War II. Faced with the urgent need to hasten the end of the war, the British military devises a daring plan...

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Michael York · Richard Jordan · Peter Ustinov · Jenny Agutter

Synopsis Logan's Run (1976) is set in the year 2274, where ecological devastation has forced humanity to reside in enclosed cities. This dystopian society practices a mandatory ritual of death for all individuals who reach the age of 30. In this...

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Michael York · Richard Attenborough · Trevor Howard · Stacy Keach

Synopsis Conduct Unbecoming (1975) follows a regiment of British soldiers stationed in colonial India as they grapple with a disturbing event. The widow of their most revered hero is brutally assaulted, sending shockwaves through the company. A junior officer is tasked...

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Gary Cooper · Charlton Heston · Michael Redgrave · Emlyn Williams

Synopsis The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959) follows the tale of two sailors who find themselves entangled in a web of deceit and danger. One of them is the captain of a stranded cargo vessel, the Mary Deare, while the...

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Steven Bauer · Michael York · Robert Joy · Lino Ventura

Synopsis Sword of Gideon (TV) (1986) follows the gripping tale of an elite Mossad unit meticulously assembled to track down and bring to justice the perpetrators of the 1972 Munich Olympic tragedy, where Israeli athletes were brutally targeted.

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Cliff Robertson · Jean Simmons · Jenny Agutter · Simon Ward

Synopsis Dominique (1980) follows the chilling tale of a woman who returns from beyond the grave to torment her avaricious husband. The husband, driven by greed, relentlessly pursues his wife's fortune, causing her immense fear and distress. Eventually, overwhelmed by constant...

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Liv Ullmann · Franco Nero · Maximilian Schell · Olivia de Havilland

Synopsis Pope Joan (1972) is a cinematic exploration of the medieval legend surrounding a female pontiff who allegedly served as Pope for a short duration around 855 A.D. Despite historical skepticism regarding her actual existence, the film treats her story as...

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Rock Hudson · Gayle Hunnicutt · Bernie Casey · Christopher Connelly

Synopsis The Martian Chronicles (TV Miniseries) (1980) presents an expansive and thought-provoking narrative from the imaginative mind of science fiction luminary Ray Bradbury. This miniseries vividly portrays humanity's initial foray into colonizing another planet and the tragic consequences of first contact...

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Sophia Loren · George Peppard · Trevor Howard · John Mills

Synopsis Operation Crossbow (1965) delves into the gripping tale of espionage and warfare during World War II, centering around the clandestine development of Hitler's formidable rocket weapons, the V.1 and V.2 flying bombs. The narrative follows the Allied forces' relentless mission...

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Robert Wagner · Natalie Wood · Susan Kohner · George Hamilton

Synopsis All the Fine Young Cannibals (1960) follows the story of Chad Bixby, portrayed by Robert Wagner, a character loosely based on the life of jazz trumpeter Chet Baker. This romantic drama revolves around two young couples whose lives are intertwined...

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast George Segal · Alec Guinness · Max von Sydow · Senta Berger

Synopsis The Quiller Memorandum (1966) follows the tense narrative of a covert operation in West Berlin, where two British intelligence operatives are brutally eliminated by an enigmatic Neo-Nazi group. In response, the British Secret Service dispatches agent Quiller to delve into...

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Richard Harris · Charlotte Rampling · Bo Derek · Will Sampson

Synopsis Orca (1977) centers around the profound intelligence of a killer whale, a creature renowned for its cognitive abilities. Remarkably, this marine mammal is the sole animal, aside from humans, known to seek vengeance. The narrative unfolds as the whale's mate...

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Yul Brynner · Richard Widmark · George Chakiris · Suzy Parker

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Kris Kristofferson · Cheryl Ladd · Robert Joy · Daniel J. Travanti

Synopsis Millennium (1989) follows the journey of a dedicated investigator who is on a mission to uncover the truth behind a catastrophic airline disaster. As he delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a sinister plot involving a clandestine group of...