Cast: Stanley Adams

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Stanley Adams. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Requiem for a Heavyweight

1962 · Movie · 93 min. · United States

Direction Ralph Nelson

Cast Anthony Quinn · Jackie Gleason · Mickey Rooney · Julie Harris

Plot Mountain Rivera is at the end of his boxing career after a knockout by Cassius Clay in the seventh round. His left eye is one punch from permanent trauma, his...

7.4

504 votes

7.4

504 votes

Nevada Smith

1966 · Movie · 128 min. · United States

6.6

1K votes

6.6

1K votes

Lilies of the Field

1963 · Movie · 97 min. · United States

Direction Ralph Nelson

Cast Sidney Poitier · Lilia Skala · Lisa Mann · Isa Crino

Plot Sidney Poitier--who would later star in such unforgettable films as TO SIR, WITH LOVE; GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER and IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT--won an Academy Award for...

6.6

794 votes

6.6

794 votes

The Twilight Zone: Mr. Garrity and the Graves (TV)

1964 · Movie · 25 min. · United States

Direction Ted Post

Cast John Dehner · Stanley Adams · J. Pat O'Malley · Norman Leavitt

Plot Mr. Garrity comes into town offering to resurrect the dead and reunite the townsfolk with their departed loved ones out of the goodness of his heart. Do the town-folks want...

6.5

52 votes

6.5

52 votes

North to Alaska

1960 · Movie · 122 min. · United States

Direction Henry Hathaway

Cast John Wayne · Stewart Granger · Capucine · Ernie Kovacs

Plot Year 1900. After partners George Pratt and Sam McCord strike it rich with their Nome, Alaska gold mine, George's only wish is to marry his French fiancée Jenny, who has...

6.5

1K votes

6.5

1K votes

The Twilight Zone: Once Upon a Time (TV)

1961 · Movie · 25 min. · United States

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Buster Keaton · Stanley Adams · James Flavin · Gil Lamb

Plot Janitor Woodrow Mulligan gets a trip from 1890 to 1962 courtesy of his employer's time helmet.

6.4

77 votes

6.4

77 votes

Ship of Fools

1965 · Movie · 149 min. · United States

Direction Stanley Kramer

Cast Vivien Leigh · Simone Signoret · Oskar Werner · José Ferrer

Plot Vivien Leigh, Simone Signoret, Jose Ferrer and Lee Marvin all give mature and passionate performances in this adaptation of Katherine Anne Porter's 1962 novel recounting the voyage of a German...

6.2

508 votes

6.2

508 votes

Hell on Frisco Bay

1955 · Movie · 98 min. · United States

Direction Frank Tuttle

Cast Alan Ladd · Edward G. Robinson · Joanne Dru · William Demarest

Plot After 5 years in prison, ex-cop Steve Rollins is paroled and searches for the San Francisco mobsters who framed him for manslaughter.

6.0

129 votes

6.0

129 votes

Trooper Hook

1957 · Movie · 81 min. · United States

5.8

84 votes

5.8

84 votes

Gilligan's Island (TV Series)

1964 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Jack Arnold · Leslie Goodwins · Gary Nelson · Jerry Hopper

Cast Bob Denver · Alan Hale Jr. · Jim Backus · Natalie Schafer

Plot TV Series (1964-1967). 3 Seasons. 98 episodes. Gilligan's Island was an American TV sitcom originally produced by United Artists Television. The show followed the comic adventures of seven castaways as...

5.7

290 votes

5.7

290 votes

The Pied Piper of Hamelin (TV)

1957 · Movie · 89 min. · United States

Direction Bretaigne Windust

Cast Van Johnson · Claude Rains · Lori Nelson · Jim Backus

Plot The Pied Piper (Van Johnson) is first spotted working magic in Hamelin by a disabled boy, Paul, and playing his signature tune In the Hall of the Mountain King. Paul...

5.5

45 votes

5.5

45 votes

13 West Street

1962 · Movie · 80 min. · United States

Direction Philip Leacock

Cast Alan Ladd · Rod Steiger · Michael Callan · Dolores Dorn

Plot An aerospace engineer (Ladd) ignores a policeman (Steiger) and hunts down a gang of juvenile delinquents.

5.4

32 votes

5.4

32 votes

The Norliss Tapes (TV)

1973 · Movie · 72 min. · United States

Direction Dan Curtis

Cast Roy Thinnes · Don Porter · Angie Dickinson · Claude Akins

Plot A newspaper publisher listens to the personal tapes of investigative reporter David Norliss, who has disappeared during an investigation. The tapes tell the story of that investigation, involving a recent...

5.4

64 votes

5.4

64 votes

Pirates of Tortuga

1961 · Movie · 97 min. · United States

Direction Robert D. Webb

Cast Ken Scott · Dave King · Leticia Roman · John Richardson

Plot Privateer Bart (Ken Scott) and three adventurous pals sign on to secretly crush the kingdom of Morgan the Pirate (Robert Stephens) operating from the Carribean Island of Tortuga. An unlikely...

5.2

55 votes

5.2

55 votes

The Ghost Busters (TV Series)

1975 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Norman Abbott · Larry Peerce

Cast Forrest Tucker · Larry Storch · Bob Burns · Lou Scheimer

Plot Two guys and their pet gorilla hunt spooks.

4.5

40 votes

4.5

40 votes

Wide Country (TV Series)

1962 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction John Peyser · Don Weis · John Brahm · William Witney

Cast Earl Holliman · Andrew Prine · Slim Pickens · Ray Teal

Plot Mitch Guthrie is a champion bronco rider in the rodeo who tries to keep his kid brother, Andy, from pursuing the same life.

Not rated

Not rated

The Wizard of Baghdad

1960 · Movie · 92 min. · United States

Direction George Sherman

Cast Dick Shawn · Diane Baker · Barry Coe · John Van Dreelen

Plot A genie turned mortal after his many failures is sent to Baghdad. As his last chance to prove himself he must help a prince and princess fulfill a prophecy.

Not rated

Not rated

The Bob Newhart Show (TV Series)

1961 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Ralph Levy · Coby Ruskin · Greg Garrison

Cast Bob Newhart · Suzanne Pleshette · Marcia Wallace · Peter Bonerz

Plot The Bob Newhart Show is the name of two different television series, both starring comedian Bob Newhart. The better-known is a situation comedy produced by MTM Enterprises, which aired on...

Not rated

Not rated

Banyon (TV Series)

1971 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction Ed Adamson · Ralph Senensky · Daniel Petrie · Marvin J. Chomsky

Cast Robert Forster · Joan Blondell · Richard Jaeckel · Julie Gregg

Plot TV Series (1971-1973) 15 Episodes. The adventures of 1930's Los Angeles private eye Miles Banyon.

Not rated

Not rated

The Chrysler Theatre (TV Series)

1963 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction Stuart Rosenberg · Sydney Pollack · Ron Winston · David Butler

Cast Bob Hope · Jack Weston · Jack Kelly · Ricardo Montalban

Plot TV Series (1963-1967). 4 seasons. 107 episodes. An American anthology series hosted by Bob Hope. Both dramatic and comedy shows were presented, featuring many of Hollywood's top names.

Not rated

Not rated