Screenplay: Joseph Hoffman
Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Joseph Hoffman. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.
Titles found: 42
Has Anybody Seen My Gal
1952 · Movie · 88 min. · United States
Direction Douglas Sirk
Cast Piper Laurie · Rock Hudson · Charles Coburn · Gigi Perreau
Synopsis Has Anybody Seen My Gal (1952) follows the story of affluent Samuel Fulton, an aging man without a family of his own. He resolves to bequeath his fortune to the descendants of his first love, who had spurned his marriage...
6.5
308 votes
6.5
308 votes
Against All Flags
1952 · Movie · 83 min. · United States
Direction George Sherman
Cast Errol Flynn · Maureen O'Hara · Anthony Quinn · Mildred Natwick
Synopsis Against All Flags (1952) is set in the year 1700, where the pirate havens of Madagascar disrupt the lucrative India trade. A British naval officer, Brian Hawke, deliberately gets himself demoted, flogged, and marooned to infiltrate the pirate stronghold. Once...
6.2
847 votes
6.2
847 votes
No Room for the Groom
1952 · Movie · 82 min. · United States
Direction Douglas Sirk
Cast Tony Curtis · Piper Laurie · Don DeFore · Spring Byington
Synopsis No Room for the Groom (1952) follows the story of Alvah, a young soldier and vineyard owner, who impulsively marries Lee, the daughter of his housekeeper, in Las Vegas. Their honeymoon plans are abruptly disrupted when Alvah contracts chicken pox,...
5.9
36 votes
5.9
36 votes
China Sky
1945 · Movie · 78 min. · United States
Direction Ray Enright
Cast Randolph Scott · Ruth Warrick · Ellen Drew · Anthony Quinn
Synopsis China Sky (1945) unfolds in a mountainous city amidst the chaos of war-torn China, where an American mission hospital is overseen by Dr. Gray Thompson and Dr. Sara Durand, who harbors a hidden affection for him. Upon Gray's return from...
5.9
22 votes
5.9
22 votes
The Lone Hand
1953 · Movie · 80 min. · United States
Direction George Sherman
Cast Joel McCrea · Barbara Hale · Jimmy Hunt · Alex Nicol
5.7
121 votes
5.7
121 votes
Family Affair (TV Series)
1966 · Series · 30 min. · United States
Direction Don Fedderson · Edmund L. Hartmann · James Sheldon · Charles Barton
Cast Brian Keith · Kathy Garver · Anissa Jones · Johnny Whitaker
Synopsis Family Affair (TV Series) (1966) follows the story of Bill Davis, a carefree bachelor residing in Manhattan with his loyal butler, Giles French. Bill's world is turned upside down when his late brother's three children—twins Buffy and Jody, aged 6,...
5.7
36 votes
5.7
36 votes
Buccaneer's Girl
1950 · Movie · 77 min. · United States
Direction Frederick de Cordova
Cast Yvonne De Carlo · Philip Friend · Robert Douglas · Elsa Lanchester
Synopsis Buccaneer's Girl (1950) follows the adventures of a daring pirate named Baptiste, who, much like Robin Hood, targets only the vessels of the wealthy and corrupt trader Narbonne. Debbie, a lively and spirited passenger from Baptiste's most recent capture, secretly...
5.6
108 votes
5.6
108 votes
Rails Into Laramie
1954 · Movie · 80 min. · United States
Direction Jesse Hibbs
Cast John Payne · Mari Blanchard · Dan Duryea · Joyce Mackenzie
5.4
89 votes
5.4
89 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
At Sword's Point
1952 · Movie · 81 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Lewis Allen
Cast Cornel Wilde · Maureen O'Hara · Robert Douglas · Gladys Cooper
Synopsis At Sword's Point (1952) transports viewers to 17th-century France, where the offspring of the legendary Three Musketeers—including a brave daughter—embark on a thrilling adventure to save the day.
5.2
149 votes
5.2
149 votes
Gung Ho!
1943 · Movie · 88 min. · United States
Direction Ray Enright
Cast Randolph Scott · Robert Mitchum · Alan Curtis · Noah Beery Jr.
Synopsis Gung Ho! (1943) follows the journey of a diverse group of volunteers who come together to form the newly established 2nd Marine Raider Battalion just seven weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Their mission is to conduct daring raids...
5.2
243 votes
5.2
243 votes
Gypsy Wildcat
1944 · Movie · 77 min. · United States
Direction Roy William Neill
Cast Maria Montez · Jon Hall · Peter Coe · Nigel Bruce
Synopsis Gypsy Wildcat (1944) unfolds in an unnamed Renaissance realm where Anube's gypsy tribe sets up camp near Baron Tovar's village. Shortly after their arrival, Count Orso is discovered deceased, and the malicious baron promptly accuses the gypsies, imprisoning them in...
5.0
41 votes
5.0
41 votes
Yankee Pasha
1954 · Movie · 84 min. · United States
Direction Joseph Pevney
Cast Jeff Chandler · Rhonda Fleming · Mamie Van Doren · Lee J. Cobb
Synopsis Yankee Pasha (1954) is set in Salem, Massachusetts, during the year 1800. The story revolves around Jason Starbuck, a rugged mountaineer who arrives in town with furs to trade and ambitious aspirations. He quickly becomes enamored with Roxana, leading her...
4.7
65 votes
4.7
65 votes
The King's Pirate
1967 · Movie · 100 min. · United States
Direction Don Weis
Cast Doug McClure · Jill St. John · Guy Stockwell · Mary Ann Mobley
Synopsis The King's Pirate (1967) follows the journey of Lt. Brian Fleming, who deliberately gets himself flogged and discharged from the British Navy to infiltrate the pirate haven of Diego Suarez. With his back bearing the scars of his punishment, he...
4.2
62 votes
4.2
62 votes
The Living Ghost
1942 · Movie · 61 min. · United States
Direction William Beaudine
Cast James Dunn · Joan Woodbury · Paul McVey · Vera Gordon
Synopsis The Living Ghost (1942) follows the story of a sharp-tongued former detective, Nick Trayne, who is enlisted to locate the missing wealthy individual, Walter Craig. Unexpectedly, Craig resurfaces, but he is in a severely impaired state, appearing almost like a...
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Chicago Syndicate
1955 · Movie · 83 min. · United States
Direction Fred F. Sears
Cast Dennis O'Keefe · Abbe Lane · Paul Stewart · Xavier Cugat
Synopsis Chicago Syndicate (1955) follows the story of a former military accountant who is enlisted by the FBI to penetrate the criminal underworld of Chicago. His mission is to dismantle the city's organized crime syndicates from within. However, his task becomes...
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Man with Two Lives
1942 · Movie · 65 min. · United States
Direction Phil Rosen
Cast Edward Norris · Marlo Dwyer · Eleanor Lawson · Frederick Burton
Synopsis Man with Two Lives (1942) follows the chilling tale of a man who is miraculously revived from the brink of death, coinciding with the execution of a ruthless criminal in the electric chair. In a bizarre twist of fate, the...
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Carolina Blues
1944 · Movie · 81 min. · United States
Direction Leigh Jason
Cast Kay Kyser · Ann Miller · Victor Moore · Jeff Donnell
Synopsis Carolina Blues (1944) follows the story of a renowned band leader, Kay Kyser, who is eager to take a break from his busy schedule. However, his publicist, Charlotte, has already committed him to perform a concert for workers at a...
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Branded (TV Series)
1965 · Series · 30 min. · United States
Direction Larry Cohen · Larry Peerce · Harry Harris · Lee H. Katzin
Cast Chuck Connors · William Bryant · John Pickard · Chuck Hamilton
Synopsis Branded (TV Series) (1965) follows the journey of Jason McCord, a West Point graduate whose military career was abruptly halted in the 1880s. Accused of cowardice, McCord is dishonorably discharged and must now traverse the country to clear his name....
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Don't Trust Your Husband
1948 · Movie · 90 min. · United States
Direction Lloyd Bacon
Cast Fred MacMurray · Madeleine Carroll · Charles 'Buddy' Rogers · Rita Johnson
Synopsis Don't Trust Your Husband (1948) follows the story of Vincent Doane, who finds himself in a delicate situation as he attempts to secure an advertising deal with his wealthy former fiancée. His ex is more focused on rekindling their romance...
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