Direction: Nicholas Ray

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Gloria Grahame · Frank Lovejoy · Carl Benton Reid

Synopsis In a Lonely Place (1950) follows Dixon Steele, a talented but troubled screenwriter, as he grapples with adapting a pulp novel into a screenplay. He enlists the help of Mildred Atkinson, a hat-check girl, to narrate the story. Tragically, Mildred...

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast Joan Crawford · Sterling Hayden · Scott Brady · Mercedes McCambridge

Synopsis Johnny Guitar (1954) follows the story of Vienna, a resilient woman who has established a saloon on the outskirts of a town, with aspirations to create her own community once the railroad arrives. However, the local residents are determined to...

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast Robert Taylor · Cyd Charisse · Lee J. Cobb · John Ireland

Synopsis Party Girl (1958) centers around the story of a lawyer, Thomas Farrell, who has built his career on defending criminals in court. His success has blinded him to the negative consequences of his profession until he crosses paths with Vicki...

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast Cathy O'Donnell · Farley Granger · Howard Da Silva · Jay C. Flippen

Synopsis They Live by Night (1948) follows the journey of a trio of escapees from a Mississippi state prison farm during the 1930s. The youngest among them, 23-year-old Bowie, has spent the past seven years behind bars and yearns to either...

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast Humphrey Bogart · John Derek · George Macready · Allene Roberts

Synopsis Knock on Any Door (1949) follows the story of Andrew Morton, a successful lawyer who has risen above his humble beginnings in the city's impoverished neighborhoods. Morton takes on the case of Nick Romano, a young man with a troubled...

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast Robert Mitchum · Susan Hayward · Arthur Kennedy · Arthur Hunnicutt

Synopsis The Lusty Men (1952) follows the story of Jeff McCloud, a renowned rodeo star who finds himself back in his hometown after a career-ending injury. He takes up a job as a ranch hand and forms a bond with Wes...

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast Ida Lupino · Robert Ryan · Ward Bond · Charles Kemper

Synopsis On Dangerous Ground (1951) follows the story of a tough, isolated city police officer named Jim Wilson. After his aggressive tactics lead to a suspension, he is reassigned to a rural area to assist in solving the murder of a...

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast Anthony Quinn · Yoko Tani · Peter O'Toole · Carlo Giustini

Synopsis The Savage Innocents (1960) is a sprawling cinematic journey directed by Nicholas Ray, which delves into the life of the Eskimos and their stark contrast with Western values. The film was initially met with unfair criticism upon its release, faced...

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast James Mason · Barbara Rush · Walter Matthau · Robert F. Simon

Synopsis Bigger than Life (1956) follows the journey of Ed Avery, portrayed by James Mason, a dedicated schoolteacher in a small town during the 1950s. Struggling with financial strain and a severe illness, Avery discovers a miraculous experimental medication that alleviates...

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast James Dean · Natalie Wood · Sal Mineo · Jim Backus

Synopsis Rebel Without a Cause (1955) follows Jim Stark, a teenager whose family has recently relocated to the outskirts of Los Angeles. He forms a bond with Plato and develops feelings for Judy. However, his new acquaintances persuade him to take...

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast Charlton Heston · Ava Gardner · David Niven · Robert Helpmann

Synopsis 55 Days at Peking (1963) follows a diverse group of diplomats, military personnel, and other international representatives as they band together to withstand the siege of the International Compound in Peking during the tumultuous 1900 Boxer Rebellion. Despite their varied...

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast Richard Burton · Curd Jürgens · Ruth Roman · Raymond Pellegrin

Synopsis Bitter Victory (1957) is a critically acclaimed film directed by Nicholas Ray, blending elements of war drama and character study. The movie features Richard Burton as a British army officer during World War II, dispatched to North Africa to assist...

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast James Cagney · Viveca Lindfors · John Derek · Jean Hersholt

Synopsis Run for Cover (1955) kicks off with a swift and engaging sequence where a man, Matt Dow, is wrongly identified as a train bandit. Following a tragic incident where the town's sheriff fatally shoots the young boy accompanying Dow, Dow...

Direction Wim Wenders · Nicholas Ray

Cast Nicholas Ray · Wim Wenders · Susan Ray · Tim Ray

Synopsis Lightning Over Water (1980) follows the story of renowned director Nicholas Ray, who is determined to create one last cinematic masterpiece before his battle with cancer reaches its end. Wim Wenders, who is concurrently working on his film "Hammett" (1983)...

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast Robert Wagner · Jeffrey Hunter · Hope Lange · Agnes Moorehead

Synopsis The True Story of Jesse James (1957) chronicles the final two decades of the infamous outlaw Jesse James' life, delving into his domestic life in Missouri. The narrative explores his involvement with Quantrill's raiders, his notorious criminal escapades alongside his...

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast Nicholas Ray · Richard Bock · Leslie Levinson · Tom Farrell

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast Joan Fontaine · Robert Ryan · Zachary Scott · Joan Leslie

Synopsis Born to Be Bad (1950) follows the cunning Christabel Caine, portrayed by Joan Fontaine, who expertly deceives those around her with a charming facade, including her cousin Donna Foster, played by Joan Leslie, and Donna's affluent fiancé, Curtis Carey, played...

Direction Nicholas Ray · Budd Schulberg

Cast Burl Ives · Christopher Plummer · Chana Eden · Gypsy Rose Lee

Synopsis Wind Across the Everglades (1958) is set in the early 1900s in Florida, where a dedicated agent, played by Christopher Plummer, confronts the head of a group of bird hunters, portrayed by Burl Ives. This cinematic narrative is a fictionalized...

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast Jeffrey Hunter · Hurd Hatfield · Siobhan McKenna · Robert Ryan

Synopsis King of Kings (1961) presents a grand narrative of Jesus Christ's journey and the profound impact of his lessons on the people who encountered him. This cinematic masterpiece delves into the life of Jesus, from his humble beginnings to his...

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast Maureen O'Hara · Melvyn Douglas · Gloria Grahame · Bill Williams

Synopsis A Woman's Secret (1949) follows the story of Susan, who is critically injured with a bullet lodged near her heart in a hospital. Marian confesses to the police that she shot Susan in a fit of anger, claiming that Susan...