Soundtrack: Alex North

Direction Elia Kazan

Cast Vivien Leigh · Marlon Brando · Kim Hunter · Karl Malden

Synopsis A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) follows the story of Blanche DuBois, a fragile and troubled woman who seeks solace in New Orleans with her younger sister Stella after the tragic suicide of her husband. Stella's husband, the rough and aggressive...

Direction Stanley Kubrick

Cast Kirk Douglas · Tony Curtis · Laurence Olivier · Peter Ustinov

Synopsis Spartacus (1960) follows the gripping tale of a defiant slave, Spartacus, portrayed by Kirk Douglas, who ignites a fierce uprising against the corrupt Roman Empire. Inspired by Howard Fast's novel of the same name, the film delves into the historical...

Direction William Wyler

Cast Audrey Hepburn · Shirley MacLaine · James Garner · Miriam Hopkins

Synopsis The Children's Hour (1961) centers around Karen Wright (Audrey Hepburn) and Martha Dobie (Shirley MacLaine), who serve as the dedicated headmistresses of a prestigious all-girls school. Their lives take a dramatic turn when they reprimand a mischievous student, who retaliates...

Direction Mike Nichols

Cast Elizabeth Taylor · Richard Burton · Sandy Dennis · George Segal

Synopsis Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) delves into the tumultuous lives of two couples, George and Martha, and Nick and Honey, as they navigate a night of revelations and confrontations. Directed by Mike Nichols, this film adaptation of Edward Albee's...

Direction Elia Kazan

Cast Marlon Brando · Anthony Quinn · Jean Peters · Joseph Wiseman

Synopsis ¡Viva Zapata! (1952) follows the journey of Emiliano Zapata, a humble Mexican farmer whose ancestral lands are seized under the oppressive rule of Porfirio Díaz. Driven by a quest for fairness, Zapata and his community align themselves with the revolutionary...

Direction John Huston

Cast Clark Gable · Marilyn Monroe · Montgomery Clift · Eli Wallach

Synopsis The Misfits (1961) follows the story of Roslyn Tabor, portrayed by Marilyn Monroe, who forms a bond with three cowboys during her stay in Reno to finalize her divorce. Her newfound friendship is tested when she discovers their intention to...

Direction John Huston

Cast Anjelica Huston · Donal McCann · Helena Carroll · Cathleen Delany

Synopsis The Dead (1987) is a poignant and meticulously crafted film that serves as John Huston's final cinematic endeavor. It is a heartfelt tribute to James Joyce's renowned literary work, a homage to Huston's ancestral homeland, and a collaborative effort with...

Direction Martin Ritt

Cast Paul Newman · Joanne Woodward · Orson Welles · Lee Remick

Synopsis The Long, Hot Summer (1958) follows the story of Ben Quick, who finds himself in the small town of Frenchman's Bend, Mississippi, after being forced to leave his previous residence due to accusations of arson. The wealthy and influential Will...

Direction John Ford

Cast Richard Widmark · Carroll Baker · Karl Malden · Sal Mineo

Synopsis Cheyenne Autumn (1964) follows the journey of a group of Cheyenne Indians who, driven by desperation, escape their miserable conditions on an Oklahoma reservation to embark on a quest to reclaim their ancestral lands near the Yellowstone River in Wyoming....

Direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast Elizabeth Taylor · Richard Burton · Rex Harrison · Roddy McDowall

Synopsis Cleopatra (1963) is a grand and lavish cinematic endeavor that cost a staggering $60 million, making it an epic undertaking in terms of investment, Hollywood lore, and ultimately, a monumental box office disappointment that nearly sank 20th Century Fox. The...

Direction Carol Reed

Cast Charlton Heston · Rex Harrison · Diane Cilento · Harry Andrews

Synopsis The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) follows the tumultuous relationship between Pope Julius II and the renowned artist Michelangelo. The Pope is driven by a desire to create a lasting legacy and persuades Michelangelo to undertake the monumental task of...

Direction John Huston

Cast Jack Nicholson · Kathleen Turner · Anjelica Huston · Robert Loggia

Synopsis Prizzi's Honor (1985) is a captivating crime comedy-drama that draws from Richard Condon's novel. The movie features Jack Nicholson as a somewhat dim-witted hitman working for a Mafia family. He finds himself entangled in a romantic relationship with an independent...

Direction Daniel Mann

Cast Susan Hayward · Richard Conte · Eddie Albert · Jo Van Fleet

Synopsis I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955) follows the tumultuous life of Lillian Roth, portrayed by Susan Hayward. Raised by an overbearing mother, Katie (Jo Van Fleet), Lillian's childhood is far from ordinary. She quickly rises to fame on Broadway and in Hollywood...

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Anthony Quinn · Laurence Olivier · Oskar Werner · David Janssen

Synopsis The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968) follows Kiril Lakota (Anthony Quinn), the Metropolitan Archbishop of Lvov, who is liberated from a Siberian labor camp after two decades of imprisonment, courtesy of USSR president Piotr Ilyich Kamenev (Laurence Olivier). Upon his...

Direction Volker Schlöndorff

Cast Dustin Hoffman · Kate Reid · John Malkovich · Stephen Lang

Direction David Greene · Boris Sagal

Cast Peter Strauss · Nick Nolte · Susan Blakely · Ed Asner

Synopsis Rich Man, Poor Man (TV Miniseries) (1976) is a gripping adaptation of Irwin Shaw's expansive novel, chronicling the decades from World War II through the 1960s. The story revolves around the fluctuating destinies of the Jordache brothers, immigrants who take...

Direction Lewis Milestone

Cast Michael Rennie · Debra Paget · Robert Newton · Edmund Gwenn

Synopsis Les Miserables (1952) follows the journey of Jean Valjean, who is condemned to a decade of hard labor after taking a loaf of bread to support his famished family. During his imprisonment, he crosses paths with Javert, a relentless police...

Direction Richard Brooks

Cast Gene Hackman · Candice Bergen · James Coburn · Ben Johnson

Synopsis Bite the Bullet (1975) is set at the dawn of the 20th century, where a daring newspaper-sponsored endurance horse race is announced. The grueling challenge involves covering 700 miles in just a few days. Nine intrepid competitors, including a woman...

Direction Mervyn LeRoy

Cast Nancy Kelly · Patty McCormack · Henry Jones · Eileen Heckart

Synopsis The Bad Seed (1956) follows Christine Penmark, who appears to have an idyllic life with a beautiful home, a devoted husband, and a seemingly flawless daughter. However, Christine's life is haunted by a recurring nightmare that has plagued her since...

Direction Barry Levinson

Cast Robin Williams · Forest Whitaker · Bruno Kirby · Robert Wuhl

Synopsis Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) chronicles the tale of Adrian Cronauer, a lively and irreverent radio DJ portrayed by Robin Williams, who is reassigned from Crete to Saigon during the Vietnam War. Cronauer's unconventional humor and bold personality make him a...