Cast: Emile Meyer

Direction Stanley Kubrick

Cast Kirk Douglas · George Macready · Adolphe Menjou · Ralph Meeker

Synopsis Paths of Glory (1957) follows Colonel Dax (Kirk Douglas), the leader of the depleted 701st Infantry Regiment of the French Army, entrenched along the Western Front during the stagnant phase of World War I in 1916. The Allies have been...

Direction George Stevens

Cast Alan Ladd · Jean Arthur · Van Heflin · Brandon De Wilde

Synopsis Shane (1953) is a timeless Western film directed by George Stevens, based on the novel by Jack Schaefer. The story unfolds in the rugged landscapes of Wyoming's Grand Tetons, where a mysterious drifter, Shane, played by Alan Ladd, arrives at...

Direction Alexander Mackendrick

Cast Burt Lancaster · Tony Curtis · Susan Harrison · Martin Milner

Synopsis Sweet Smell of Success (1957) follows the tale of a ruthless and ambitious columnist, Sidney Falco, portrayed by Burt Lancaster, and his manipulative press agent, J.J. Hunsecker, played by Tony Curtis. The narrative unfolds in the bustling and cutthroat world...

Direction Otto Preminger

Cast Frank Sinatra · Eleanor Parker · Kim Novak · Arnold Stang

Synopsis The Man With the Golden Arm (1955) follows the journey of Frankie Machine, a former heroin addict and expert card dealer. Upon his release from prison, Frankie faces significant challenges as he attempts to rebuild his life and steer clear...

Direction Raoul Walsh

Cast Clark Gable · Jane Russell · Robert Ryan · Cameron Mitchell

Synopsis The Tall Men (1955) follows the journey of brothers Ben and Clint Allison as they venture to Montana in pursuit of gold. Along the way, they encounter Nathan Stark, a prosperous businessman who persuades them to join forces for a...

Direction Allan Dwan

Cast John Payne · Lizabeth Scott · Dan Duryea · Dolores Moran

Synopsis Silver Lode (1954) unfolds in the rugged landscape of a western town, where Dan Ballard, a highly regarded resident, finds his wedding day abruptly disrupted. Four men, headed by Ned McCarthy, a former acquaintance now serving as a U.S. Marshal,...

Direction Don Siegel

Cast Eli Wallach · Robert Keith · Richard Jaeckel · Mary LaRoche

Synopsis The Lineup (1958) follows a sinister international drug-smuggling operation that targets innocent American travelers in Asia. The scheme involves concealing heroin on unsuspecting tourists to bypass customs checks. Two ruthless assassins, portrayed by Eli Wallach and Robert Keith, along with...

Direction Paul Wendkos

Cast Darren McGavin · Margaret Hayes · Warren Stevens · Peggy McCay

Synopsis The Case Against Brooklyn (1958) follows the story of a tenacious reporter who accuses New York police of accepting bribes, allowing the mob to operate freely in horse racing establishments. This revelation prompts District Attorney Michael Norris to take action....

Direction Don Siegel

Cast Neville Brand · Emile Meyer · Frank Faylen · Leo Gordon

Synopsis Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954) is a gripping film that delves into the harsh realities of prison life, inspired by the personal experiences of producer Walter Wanger. After serving a prison sentence for shooting a man he suspected of...

Direction John Sturges

Cast Spencer Tracy · Pat O'Brien · Diana Lynn · John Hodiak

Synopsis The People Against O'Hara (1951) follows the story of James Curtayne, portrayed by Spencer Tracy, who has stepped away from his legal career but is compelled to return to the courtroom to defend John O'Hara, played by James Arness, who...

Direction Howard W. Koch · Edmond O'Brien

Cast Edmond O'Brien · Marla English · John Agar · Emile Meyer

Synopsis Shield for Murder (1954) follows the story of a ruthless police officer who commits a brutal murder, taking $25,000 from the victim, a bookie's runner. To cover his tracks and secure the ill-gotten funds, he meticulously sets up a web...

Direction Don Siegel

Cast Mickey Rooney · Carolyn Jones · Cedric Hardwicke · Leo Gordon

Synopsis Baby Face Nelson (1957) follows the rise of George "Babyface" Nelson, who ascends to prominence as a notorious gangster in the bustling underworld of 1920s Chicago. Known for his ruthless and violent robberies, Nelson quickly establishes himself as a formidable...

Direction Richard Wilson

Cast Robert Mitchum · Jan Sterling · Karen Sharpe · Henry Hull

Synopsis Man with the Gun (1955) follows the journey of a mysterious individual who arrives in a small town with a personal mission: to locate his long-lost wife. Upon his arrival, he discovers that she is now involved in managing a...

Direction Joseph Losey

Cast John Drew Barrymore · Preston Foster · Joan Lorring · Howard St. John

Synopsis The Big Night (1951) follows the journey of George La Main, a 17-year-old grappling with the challenges of adolescence and eager to demonstrate his maturity. One fateful evening, George's beloved father, Andy, is brutally assaulted by sportswriter Al Judge. Shocked...

Direction Joseph Kane

Cast Barbara Stanwyck · Barry Sullivan · Scott Brady · Mary Murphy

Synopsis The Maverick Queen (1956) follows the story of a Pinkerton detective who assumes a false identity to join a notorious group of criminals. The gang is led by a spirited and independent woman who runs a saloon. As the detective...

Direction Andrew V. McLaglen

Cast James Arness · Angie Dickinson · Robert J. Wilke · Emile Meyer

Synopsis Gun the Man Down (1956) follows the tale of three outlaw companions who execute a daring bank heist, but their plans go awry when one of them is injured. The other two, along with the wounded man's girlfriend, seize his...

Direction Nathan Juran

Cast Fred MacMurray · Margaret Hayes · Robert Vaughn · Joan Blackman

Synopsis Good Day for a Hanging (1959) follows the story of Eddie, a young man who, in his youth, arrived in a small town with his gang to pull off a daring bank heist. However, their plan went awry, and Eddie...

Direction Robert D. Webb

Cast Robert Wagner · John Lund · Debra Paget · Jeffrey Hunter

Synopsis White Feather (1955) unfolds a tale set in the rugged landscapes of Wyoming during the 1870s, focusing on a delicate peace mission undertaken by the US cavalry to the Cheyenne Indians. The delicate balance of this diplomatic endeavor is jeopardized...

Direction John Sherwood

Cast Rory Calhoun · Yvonne De Carlo · Mara Corday · Neville Brand

Synopsis Raw Edge (1956) unfolds in the untamed Oregon territory of 1842, where influential figure Gerald Montgomery imposes a brutal rule: any unmarried woman is fair game for the first man to claim her. The narrative begins with the lynching of...

Direction Phil Karlson · Roger Corman

Cast Glenn Ford · Inger Stevens · Paul Petersen · Timothy Carey

Synopsis A Time for Killing (1967) follows a group of Confederate soldiers who break out of a Union prison during the American Civil War and embark on a perilous journey towards the Mexican border. En route, they encounter and fatally shoot...