Cast: Ed Begley

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Henry Fonda · Lee J. Cobb · Jack Warden · E.G. Marshall

Synopsis 12 Angry Men (1957) follows a tense deliberation process in a jury room where eleven jurors initially believe the defendant is guilty of murder. The lone holdout, Juror #8, is convinced of the defendant's innocence. The narrative unfolds as this...

Direction Jacques Tourneur

Cast Joel McCrea · Dean Stockwell · Alan Hale · Ellen Drew

Synopsis Stars in my Crown (1950) follows the journey of Josiah Grey, a dedicated Civil War veteran who settles in a small town to serve as a gospel minister. Over time, he builds a loving family and forms strong bonds with...

Direction Anatole Litvak

Cast Barbara Stanwyck · Burt Lancaster · Ann Richards · Wendell Corey

Synopsis Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) follows the story of Leona Stevenson, a woman who is ill and confined to her bed. One evening, as she awaits her husband's return, she picks up the phone and inadvertently eavesdrops on a conversation between...

Direction Richard Brooks

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Ethel Barrymore · Kim Hunter · Ed Begley

Synopsis Deadline - U.S.A. (1952) follows the story of Ed Hutcheson, a resilient editor at the New York 'Day' newspaper, who learns that the publication is being sold to a commercial competitor by the late owner's heirs. Initially, Hutcheson views this...

Direction Richard Brooks

Cast Paul Newman · Geraldine Page · Ed Begley · Shirley Knight

Synopsis Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) follows the story of Chance Wayne, portrayed by Paul Newman, a charming and ambitious man who has left his small-town roots behind to pursue stardom in Hollywood. Alongside him is Alexandra Del Lago, a faded...

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast Ida Lupino · Robert Ryan · Ward Bond · Charles Kemper

Synopsis On Dangerous Ground (1951) follows the story of a tough, isolated city police officer named Jim Wilson. After his aggressive tactics lead to a suspension, he is reassigned to a rural area to assist in solving the murder of a...

Direction Fielder Cook

Cast Van Heflin · Ed Begley · Everett Sloane · Beatrice Straight

Synopsis Patterns (1956) delves into the intense and destructive rivalry within the executive echelon of Ramsey & Co., a powerful New York industrial giant led by Walter Ramsey, a chilling, manipulative, and merciless figure. The narrative also follows Bill Briggs, Ramsey's...

Direction Walter Lang

Cast Robert Young · Maureen O'Hara · Clifton Webb · Richard Haydn

Synopsis Sitting Pretty (1948) follows the story of Tacey and Harry King, a suburban couple struggling to manage their three sons and their household. Desperate for help, Tacey places an advertisement for a live-in babysitter. The response comes in the form...

Direction William Keighley

Cast Mark Stevens · Richard Widmark · Lloyd Nolan · Barbara Lawrence

Synopsis The Street with No Name (1948) follows the story of a young FBI agent, Gene Cordell, who is sent undercover to infiltrate a criminal organization in the grimy underbelly of "Center City." After a series of gang-related murders, including the...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Harry Belafonte · Robert Ryan · Shelley Winters · Ed Begley

Synopsis Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) follows the story of Dave Burke, a former police officer portrayed by Ed Begley, who is in search of two individuals to aid him in a daring bank heist. His targets are Earl Slater, a white...

Direction William Dieterle

Cast William Holden · Edmond O'Brien · Alexis Smith · Tom Tully

Synopsis The Turning Point (1952) follows John Conroy, a determined district attorney on a mission to dismantle a powerful crime syndicate. The challenge intensifies as the mob's influence extends to numerous city officials, complicating Conroy's efforts. He receives support from Jerry...

Direction Elia Kazan

Cast Dana Andrews · Jane Wyatt · Lee J. Cobb · Arthur Kennedy

Synopsis Boomerang! (1947) unfolds in a tranquil Connecticut town, where a benevolent priest meets a tragic end while standing at a street corner. The community is shaken and calls for swift justice from law enforcement. Every witness points to John Waldron,...

Direction William Dieterle

Cast Charlton Heston · Lizabeth Scott · Viveca Lindfors · Dean Jagger

Synopsis Dark City (1950) follows Danny Haley, a bookie whose operation is forced to close. Desperate for cash, Danny and his friends target Arthur Winant, a naive out-of-towner, luring him into a series of poker games where he ultimately loses $5000...

Direction Ted Post

Cast Clint Eastwood · Inger Stevens · Ed Begley · Arlene Golonka

Synopsis Hang 'Em High (1968) follows the story of Jed Cooper, a man who is apprehended by a group of vigilantes. Mistakenly accused of cattle rustling and murder, he is left hanging from a noose, presumed dead. However, Cooper miraculously survives....

Direction Vincent McEveety

Cast James Stewart · Henry Fonda · Inger Stevens · Gary Lockwood

Synopsis Firecreek (1968) centers around a notorious band of criminals, headed by the ruthless sharpshooter Fonda, who have instilled terror in the hearts of Firecreek's inhabitants. Despite his peaceful nature, rancher Stewart steps up to take on the role of the...

Direction Henry Levin

Cast Glenn Ford · Broderick Crawford · Millard Mitchell · Dorothy Malone

Synopsis Convicted (1950) follows the story of Joe Hufford, who finds himself in a tumultuous situation after a nightclub altercation leads to a fatality in self-defense. Sentenced to prison for manslaughter, Joe's fate is a source of regret for district attorney...

Direction Michael Garrison · Irving J. Moore · Robert Sparr · Alan Crosland Jr.

Cast Robert Conrad · Ross Martin · Dick Cangey · Red West

Synopsis The Wild Wild West (TV Series) (1965) is a captivating blend of science fiction and Western genres that aired from 1965 to 1969, spanning 4 seasons and 104 episodes. The series follows the daring adventures of James West and Artemus...

Direction Henry King

Cast Dana Andrews · Jean Peters · Cesar Romero · Anne Revere

Synopsis Deep Waters (1948) follows the story of a Maine lobster fisherman who, despite his architectural training, chooses the sea over a more conventional career. His fiancée, a state welfare worker, introduces a 12-year-old orphan who shares the fisherman's love for...

Direction Georges Lautner

Cast Mimsy Farmer · Robert Walker Jr. · Rita Hayworth · Ed Begley

Direction Vincent Sherman

Cast Virginia Mayo · Gordon MacRae · Edmond O'Brien · Dane Clark

Synopsis Backfire (1950) follows the story of Bob Corey, a man recuperating from multiple surgeries in a Veterans' hospital. He uncovers that his friend, Steve Connally, who was planning to purchase a ranch with him, has vanished under mysterious conditions, suggesting...