Screenplay: Gerald Drayson Adams

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Gerald Drayson Adams. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


Armored Car Robbery

1950 · Movie · 67 min. · United States

Direction Richard Fleischer

Cast Charles McGraw · Adele Jergens · William Talman · Douglas Fowley

Synopsis Armored Car Robbery (1950) follows the story of Dave Purvis, a meticulous criminal mastermind who takes pride in his anonymity to the law, despite being renowned among his peers for his intricate planning. He meticulously orchestrates a daring heist, but...

6.5

898 votes

6.5

898 votes

The Big Steal

1949 · Movie · 71 min. · United States

Direction Don Siegel

Cast Robert Mitchum · Jane Greer · William Bendix · Ramon Novarro

Synopsis The Big Steal (1949) follows the story of Lt. Duke Halliday, who is wrongfully accused of stealing the army payroll. He flees to Mexico to prove his innocence while evading the authorities. Along the way, he chases after Jim Fiske,...

6.3

709 votes

6.3

709 votes

The Prince who was a Thief

1951 · Movie · 88 min. · United States

Direction Rudolph Maté

Cast Tony Curtis · Piper Laurie · Marvin Miller · Everett Sloane

Synopsis The Prince who was a Thief (1951) is set in 13th-century Tangiers, where the regent Mustapha enlists the services of a skilled thief, Yussef, to eliminate the infant Prince Hussein, aiming to seize the throne for himself. However, Yussef, unable...

6.1

254 votes

6.1

254 votes

6.0

39 votes

Between Midnight and Dawn

1950 · Movie · 89 min. · United States

Direction Gordon Douglas

Cast Mark Stevens · Edmond O'Brien · Gale Storm · Donald Buka

Synopsis Between Midnight and Dawn (1950) follows the nighttime adventures of Rocky and Dan, former soldiers turned patrol officers in a prowl car. Dan's jaded perspective sees all criminals as worthless, while Rocky leans towards a more compassionate approach. Both officers...

5.9

49 votes

5.9

49 votes

Untamed Frontier

1952 · Movie · 78 min. · United States

Direction Hugo Fregonese

Cast Joseph Cotten · Shelley Winters · Scott Brady · Suzan Ball

Synopsis Untamed Frontier (1952) follows the Denbow family's scheme to deter homesteaders by restricting passage through their territory. However, when Glenn Denbow faces a murder accusation, he enters into a marriage of convenience with Jane, the sole witness who supports the...

5.7

98 votes

5.7

98 votes

Battle at Apache Pass

1952 · Movie · 85 min. · United States

5.6

148 votes

5.6

148 votes

Chief Crazy Horse

1955 · Movie · 86 min. · United States

Direction George Sherman

Cast Victor Mature · Suzan Ball · John Lund · Keith Larsen

Synopsis Chief Crazy Horse (1955) follows the journey of a young Crazy Horse, who is destined for greatness, as he secures his bride. However, his rival, Little Big Man, conspires with unscrupulous traders to exploit gold found in the sacred Lakota...

5.6

179 votes

5.6

179 votes

5.6

42 votes

5.5

63 votes

War Drums

1957 · Movie · 75 min. · United States

Direction Reginald Le Borg

Cast Lex Barker · Joan Taylor · Ben Johnson · Larry Chance

Synopsis War Drums (1957) follows the tale of Riva, a Mexican woman who finds herself at the center of a complex love triangle involving Apache chief Mangas and trader Fargo. Both men are deeply in love with Riva, leading to a...

5.4

76 votes

5.4

76 votes

Duel at Silver Creek

1952 · Movie · 72 min. · United States

Direction Don Siegel

Cast Audie Murphy · Faith Domergue · Stephen McNally · Susan Cabot

Synopsis Duel at Silver Creek (1952) unfolds in a rugged frontier landscape where a ruthless group of claim jumpers is systematically seizing control of isolated mining operations through intimidation and violence, ensuring no survivors remain to tell the tale. However, one...

5.4

311 votes

5.4

311 votes

The Desert Hawk

1950 · Movie · 77 min. · United States

Direction Frederick de Cordova

Cast Yvonne De Carlo · Richard Greene · Jackie Gleason · George Macready

Synopsis The Desert Hawk (1950) is set in a time long past, where a daring desert warrior named Omar leads a rebellion against the oppressive Prince Murad. Accompanied by his loyal companions, Aladdin and Sinbad, Omar's mission is to thwart Murad's...

5.3

109 votes

5.3

109 votes

The Black Sleep

1956 · Movie · 82 min. · United States

Direction Reginald Le Borg

Cast Basil Rathbone · Akim Tamiroff · Lon Chaney Jr. · John Carradine

Synopsis The Black Sleep (1956) is set in England, 1872. On the eve of his unjust execution for a murder he didn't commit, young Dr. Gordon Ramsey receives a visit from his former mentor, the esteemed surgeon Sir Joel Cadmund. Cadmund...

5.2

85 votes

5.2

85 votes

Tomahawk Trail

1957 · Movie · 60 min. · United States

Direction Lesley Selander

Cast Chuck Connors · John Smith · Susan Cummings · Lisa Montell

Synopsis Tomahawk Trail (1957) follows a group of soldiers led by an inexperienced Lieutenant as they traverse the perilous Apache territory. After the Indians manage to steal their horses and the Lieutenant sustains a minor injury during a clash, Sergeant McCoy...

5.1

40 votes

5.1

40 votes

The Golden Horde

1951 · Movie · 77 min. · United States

Direction George Sherman

Cast Ann Blyth · David Farrar · George Macready · Henry Brandon

Synopsis The Golden Horde (1951) follows a group of English crusaders who journey to Samarkand in Central Asia during the year 1220. The city and its ruling Princess Shalimar face imminent danger from the advancing forces of Genghis Khan. Princess Shalimar...

5.0

97 votes

5.0

97 votes

Flaming Feather

1952 · Movie · 77 min. · United States

Direction Ray Enright

Cast Sterling Hayden · Forrest Tucker · Arleen Whelan · Barbara Rush

Synopsis Flaming Feather (1952) unfolds in the tumultuous Arizona Territory of the 1870s, where a shadowy figure known as the Sidewinder, the elusive leader of renegade Ute Indians, strikes fear into the hearts of the locals. When the Sidewinder's actions lead...

5.0

54 votes

5.0

54 votes

Wings of the Hawk

1953 · Movie · 81 min. · United States

Direction Budd Boetticher

Cast Van Heflin · Julie Adams · Abbe Lane · George Dolenz

Synopsis Wings of the Hawk (1953) follows the journey of an American miner, Gallager, who becomes entangled in the tumultuous Mexican revolution of 1910-11. His life takes a dramatic turn when the corrupt administrator Ruiz seizes his mine, forcing Gallager into...

5.0

78 votes

5.0

78 votes

Kissin' Cousins

1964 · Movie · 96 min. · United States

Direction Gene Nelson

Cast Elvis Presley · Arthur O'Connell · Glenda Farrell · Jack Albertson

Synopsis Kissin' Cousins (1964) follows the story of an Army officer who ventures back to the Smoky Mountains with a mission to persuade his relatives to permit the construction of a missile site on their property. Upon his arrival, he makes...

4.9

25 votes

4.9

25 votes

Flame of Araby

1951 · Movie · 77 min. · United States

Direction Charles Lamont

Cast Maureen O'Hara · Jeff Chandler · Maxwell Reed · Lon Chaney Jr.

Synopsis Flame of Araby (1951) tells the tale of a spirited Arabian princess and a formidable Bedouin leader who find themselves at odds over the ownership of a magnificent stallion. Their rivalry, however, takes a backseat when they must join forces...

4.9

100 votes

4.9

100 votes