Screenplay: Wendell Mayes

Direction Otto Preminger

Cast James Stewart · Lee Remick · Ben Gazzara · Arthur O'Connell

Synopsis Anatomy of a Murder (1959) follows the intricate legal battle surrounding Army Lieutenant Frederick Manion (Ben Gazzara), who stands accused of killing Barney Quill, a man he believed had sexually assaulted his wife, Laura Manion (Lee Remick). Manion's defense is...

Direction Otto Preminger

Cast Walter Pidgeon · Don Murray · Charles Laughton · Henry Fonda

Synopsis Advise & Consent (1962) delves into the political intricacies surrounding the nomination of Robert Leffingwell for the position of Secretary of State. Before his appointment can be finalized, Leffingwell must undergo a rigorous Senate investigation to assess his qualifications. At...

Direction Delmer Daves

Cast Gary Cooper · Maria Schell · Karl Malden · Ben Piazza

Synopsis The Hanging Tree (1959) follows the story of a enigmatic frontier physician, Joe Frail, portrayed by Gary Cooper. When a visually impaired and unwell Swiss woman, Elizabeth Mahler, is entrusted to his care, Frail not only tends to her medical...

Direction Dick Powell

Cast Robert Mitchum · Curd Jürgens · David Hedison · Theodore Bikel

Synopsis The Enemy Below (1957) unfolds amidst the tense backdrop of the Battle of the Atlantic during World War II, chronicling an intense game of cat and mouse between a Destroyer escort and a U-Boat. The narrative follows a former Merchant...

Direction Robert Mulligan

Cast Gregory Peck · Eva Marie Saint · Robert Forster · Noland Clay

Synopsis The Stalking Moon (1968) unfolds in the rugged landscape of Arizona, 1881, where seasoned scout Sam Varner witnesses the capture of a group of escaped Apaches by Army troops. Among the captives is Sarah Carver, a white woman who has...

Direction Henry Hathaway

Cast Don Murray · Diane Varsi · Chill Wills · Dennis Hopper

Synopsis From Hell to Texas (1958) is a lean and stark western film that introduces Don Murray as a lighthearted cowboy. After inadvertently causing the death of a wealthy landowner's son (R. G. Armstrong), Murray is forced to flee, relentlessly pursued...

Direction Otto Preminger

Cast John Wayne · Kirk Douglas · Patricia Neal · Tom Tryon

Synopsis In Harm's Way (1965) presents a sweeping narrative of the infamous Pearl Harbor bombing, offering a vivid portrayal of the surprise assault on the naval base and the intense, dramatic events that unfolded behind the scenes. The film follows a...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast James Stewart · Murray Hamilton · Patricia Smith · Bartlett Robinson

Synopsis The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) chronicles the life of pioneering aviator Charles Lindbergh, focusing on his early days as a daring mail pilot during the nascent stages of aviation. The narrative delves into Lindbergh's innovative design of a small...

Direction Ronald Neame

Cast Gene Hackman · Ernest Borgnine · Red Buttons · Carol Lynley

Synopsis The Poseidon Adventure (1972) follows a group of survivors as they battle for their lives after a catastrophic earthquake triggers a massive tidal wave, causing a luxurious ocean liner to capsize on New Year's Eve. The story unfolds as a...

Direction Henry Hathaway

Cast John Wayne · Stewart Granger · Capucine · Ernie Kovacs

Synopsis North to Alaska (1960) is set in the year 1900 and follows the story of partners George Pratt and Sam McCord, who have struck gold in Nome, Alaska. George's heart is set on marrying his French fiancée Jenny, who has...

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Frank Sinatra · Trevor Howard · Raffaella Carrà · Sergio Fantoni

Synopsis Von Ryan's Express (1965) is a thrilling war adventure set in the heart of Italy during World War II. The narrative revolves around a group of prisoners who devise a daring plan to seize their freedom by commandeering the train...

Direction Richard Quine

Cast Rod Taylor · Catherine Spaak · Karl Malden · Melvyn Douglas

Synopsis Hotel (1967) presents a gripping narrative inspired by Arthur Hailey's acclaimed novel, focusing on the intricate operations of a sprawling, bustling hotel in New Orleans. The film centers around the dedicated yet ambitious hotel manager, played by Rod Taylor, who...

Direction Michael Winner

Cast Charles Bronson · Vincent Gardenia · William Redfield · Hope Lange

Direction Ted Post

Cast Burt Lancaster · Craig Wasson · Jonathan Goldsmith · Marc Singer

Synopsis Go Tell the Spartans (1978) follows a group of American military advisors stationed in Vietnam before the significant U.S. intervention. The narrative draws parallels between their seemingly futile efforts against the Viet Cong and the ill-fated endeavors of a French...

Direction Dick Powell

Cast Robert Mitchum · Robert Wagner · May Britt · Richard Egan

Synopsis The Hunters (1958) follows the story of seasoned Air Force pilot Maj. Cleve Saville, portrayed by Robert Mitchum, who leads a squadron of young pilots during the Korean War in 1952. Among his charges are the confident Lt. Ed Peil,...

Direction Eli Roth

Cast Bruce Willis · Vincent D'Onofrio · Elisabeth Shue · Camila Morrone

Synopsis Death Wish (2018) follows the journey of a soft-spoken physician, Dr. Paul Kersey, whose life takes a dramatic turn when his family is devastated by a brutal assault. As a surgeon, Kersey frequently witnesses the aftermath of urban violence in...

Direction Daniel Mann

Cast William Holden · Ernest Borgnine · Woody Strode · Susan Hayward

Synopsis The Revengers (1972) follows the journey of John Benedict, a tranquil rancher portrayed by William Holden, whose world is shattered when his family is brutally murdered by a ruthless gang of outlaws, and his farm is left in ruins. In...

Direction Frank Perry

Cast Christopher Reeve · Geneviève Bujold · Fernando Rey · Jason Miller

Synopsis Monsignor (1982) follows the journey of John Flaherty, a driven and young American clergyman who ventures to the Vatican City State in 1944 to receive his holy orders. After proving his mettle in the World War II conflicts in northern...

Direction Gower Champion

Cast George C. Scott · Joanna Cassidy · Sorrell Booke · George Wood

Synopsis Bank Shot (1974) is a thrilling heist movie directed by Gower Champion, featuring George C. Scott as a brilliant criminal mastermind. Unlike typical bank robberies, Scott's character has an ambitious plan: to steal an entire bank building. This daring scheme...

Direction Stuart Rosenberg

Cast Charles Bronson · Jill Ireland · Rod Steiger · Henry Silva

Synopsis Love & Bullets (1978) follows FBI agent Charlie Congers as he is dispatched to Switzerland with the mission of escorting Jackie Pruitt, the companion of notorious crime lord Joe Bomposa, back to the United States. Upon his arrival, Congers finds...