Direction: Stanley Kramer

Direction Stanley Kramer

Cast Spencer Tracy · Burt Lancaster · Richard Widmark · Marlene Dietrich

Synopsis Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) unfolds three years after the major Nazi leaders faced justice. This legal drama centers around four judges who exploited their positions to enforce Nazi sterilization and cleansing policies. The formidable task of presiding over this trial...

Direction Stanley Kramer

Cast Spencer Tracy · Fredric March · Gene Kelly · Dick York

Synopsis Inherit the Wind (1960) centers around a public school educator, B.T. Cates, who finds himself in legal trouble for presenting Charles Darwin's evolutionary theories to his students. The renowned attorney Henry Drummond steps in to represent Cates, while the zealous...

Direction Stanley Kramer

Cast Spencer Tracy · Katharine Hepburn · Sidney Poitier · Katharine Houghton

Synopsis Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) follows the story of Joey Drayton, who invites her fiancé, Dr. John Prentice, to her family's elegant home in San Francisco. The Draytons, known for their progressive views, face an unexpected challenge when they...

Direction Stanley Kramer

Cast Tony Curtis · Sidney Poitier · Theodore Bikel · Charles McGraw

Synopsis The Defiant Ones (1958) presents a unique twist on the classic tale of Huck Finn and Jim, as a white prisoner (Tony Curtis) and a black prisoner (Sidney Poitier) find themselves shackled together during a daring escape from their pursuers....

Direction Stanley Kramer

Cast Anthony Quinn · Anna Magnani · Hardy Krüger · Virna Lisi

Synopsis The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1969) follows the story of Bombolini, a seemingly insignificant and alcoholic resident of the small Italian town of Santa Vittoria during the final days of World War II. When news of the Fascist government's surrender...

Direction Stanley Kramer

Cast Spencer Tracy · Milton Berle · Sid Caesar · Jonathan Winters

Synopsis It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) follows the chaotic journey of Smiler Grogan, who, after serving a lengthy prison term, races to a California park to retrieve a hidden $350,000 stash from a heist 15 years prior. His...

Direction Stanley Kramer

Cast Gregory Peck · Ava Gardner · Fred Astaire · Anthony Perkins

Synopsis On the Beach (1959) is set in a post-apocalyptic 1964, where a catastrophic nuclear war has decimated all life in the northern hemisphere. A lone American submarine, seeking refuge, docks in Australia, where the inhabitants maintain a facade of normalcy...

Direction Stanley Kramer

Cast Olivia de Havilland · Robert Mitchum · Gloria Grahame · Frank Sinatra

Synopsis Not As a Stranger (1955) follows the journey of Lucas Marsh, a dedicated medical intern with a singular focus on becoming an exceptional physician. He forms a relationship with Kristina, a kind-hearted woman, not driven by love but by her...

Direction Stanley Kramer

Cast Vivien Leigh · Simone Signoret · Oskar Werner · José Ferrer

Synopsis Ship of Fools (1965) follows a diverse group of passengers aboard a German ocean liner as it departs from Mexico en route to Bremerhaven, Germany, in 1931, just before the outbreak of World War II. The film, adapted from Katherine...

Direction Stanley Kramer

Cast George C. Scott · Faye Dunaway · John Mills · Jack Palance

Direction Stanley Kramer

Cast Anthony Quinn · Ann-Margret · Gary Lockwood · Paul Winfield

Synopsis R.P.M. (1970) delves into the tumultuous era of campus activism in the late 1960s, where the acronym R.P.M. signifies "revolutions per minute." The narrative centers around Anthony Quinn, who portrays a progressive college professor at a west coast institution. As...

Direction Stanley Kramer

Cast Bill Mumy · Barry Robins · Miles Chapin · Darel Glaser

Synopsis Bless the Beasts & Children (1971) follows a group of socially awkward boys who escape from their summer camp. During their journey, they embark on a mission to rescue a herd of buffaloes that are scheduled to be killed by...

Direction Stanley Kramer

Cast Dick Van Dyke · Kathleen Quinlan · Maureen Stapleton · Ray Bolger

Synopsis The Runner Stumbles (1979) centers around Father Rivard, a clergyman serving in a modest, economically struggling coal mining community. He is deeply involved in a project he deems "controversial," while grappling with the harsh realities of his impoverished parishioners, the...

Direction Stanley Kramer

Cast Gene Hackman · Candice Bergen · Richard Widmark · Mickey Rooney

Synopsis The Domino Principle (1977) follows the story of Roy Tucker, a man who has struggled to find his footing in life post-Vietnam War. Despite his exceptional marksmanship skills honed during his military service, Roy has become a habitual troublemaker and...

Direction Stanley Kramer

Cast Cary Grant · Frank Sinatra · Sophia Loren · Theodore Bikel

Synopsis The Pride and the Passion (1957) unfolds during the tumultuous Napoleonic Wars, as the French forces have taken control of Spain. A group of Spanish guerrilla fighters embark on a perilous mission to transport a massive cannon across the rugged...

Direction Lee Bernhardi · Stanley Kramer

Cast Allan Arbus · Herschel Bernardi · Barbara Colby · George Cooper

Synopsis Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg (TV) (1974) follows the transformation of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg from compassionate individuals aiding the impoverished during the Great Depression to ardent supporters of Communist ideology. Post-World War II, the political landscape...

Direction Stanley Kramer

Cast Leslie Charleson · Bill Overton · Richard Dysart · Rosetta LeNoire

Synopsis Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (TV) (1975) follows the story of two families who face unexpected challenges when a white woman decides to marry a black man. The impending nuptials stir up a whirlwind of emotions and societal pressures, forcing...

Direction Lee Bernhardi · Stanley Kramer

Cast Philip Ahn · Philip Bruns · William Devane · John Fujioka

Synopsis Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya - General Yamashita (TV) (1974) presents a gripping portrayal of the legal proceedings against General Tomoyuki Yamashita, known as the "Tiger of Malaya," following his capture during World War II. The...

Direction Stanley Kramer

Cast Tony Musante · Richard Basehart · Bo Hopkins · Harrison Ford

Synopsis Judgment: The Court Martial of Lieutenant William Calley (TV) (1975) delves into the controversial trial and subsequent conviction of William "Rusty" Calley, a 27-year-old lieutenant who was accused of the brutal murder of 102 civilians, including men, women, and children,...