Cast: Kirk Douglas

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 Vincente Minnelli

Cast Lana Turner · Kirk Douglas · Walter Pidgeon · Dick Powell

Synopsis The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) follows the rise and fall of Jonathan Shields, a self-absorbed film producer played by Kirk Douglas, who stops at nothing to establish himself as the ultimate filmmaker. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of...

Direction Jacques Tourneur

Cast Robert Mitchum · Jane Greer · Kirk Douglas · Rhonda Fleming

Synopsis Out of the Past (1947) follows the tale of Jeff Markham, portrayed by Robert Mitchum, an ex-private investigator with a murky history. Seeking a clean slate, Jeff adopts a new identity, finds love, and takes on a modest role managing...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Kirk Douglas · Jan Sterling · Robert Arthur · Porter Hall

Synopsis Ace in the Hole (1951) follows the story of Charles Tatum, a once-prominent journalist who has fallen on hard times and is now employed by a modest newspaper in Albuquerque. His life takes a dramatic turn when he discovers a...

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 Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast Kirk Douglas · Ann Sothern · Linda Darnell · Paul Douglas

Synopsis A Letter to Three Wives (1949) follows the story of three married women who are on a boat trip together. They receive a letter from a mutual acquaintance, Addie Ross, who reveals that she has left town with one of...

Direction Martin Scorsese · Michael Henry Wilson

Cast Martin Scorsese · Frank Capra · John Cassavetes · Philippe Collin

Direction Richard Quine

Cast Kirk Douglas · Kim Novak · Ernie Kovacs · Barbara Rush

Synopsis Strangers When We Meet (1960) follows the story of Larry Coe, a dedicated architect who finds himself entangled in a passionate affair with his alluring neighbor, Maggie Gault. Both individuals are already committed to their respective families, which complicates their...

Direction John Frankenheimer

Cast Kirk Douglas · Ava Gardner · Burt Lancaster · Fredric March

Synopsis Seven Days in May (1964) unfolds during the tense era of the Cold War, where a frail President and a highly regarded four-star general engage in a power struggle for the leadership of the United States. President Jordan Lyman has...

Direction John Sturges

Cast Burt Lancaster · Kirk Douglas · Rhonda Fleming · Jo Van Fleet

Synopsis Gunfight at the OK Corral (1957) presents a gripping tale of camaraderie and conflict in the Old West, featuring Burt Lancaster as the steadfast Wyatt Earp and Kirk Douglas as the daring Doc Holliday. The narrative delves into the contrasting...

Direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast Kirk Douglas · Henry Fonda · Warren Oates · Hume Cronyn

Synopsis There Was a Crooked Man (1970) follows the exploits of Paris Pitman, Jr. (Kirk Douglas), a notorious armed robber and murderer, who orchestrates a daring prison escape with his fellow inmates from a uniquely run jail. The prison, overseen by...

Direction John Sturges

Cast Kirk Douglas · Anthony Quinn · Carolyn Jones · Earl Holliman

Synopsis Last Train from Gun Hill (1959) follows the intense story of Marshal Matt Morgan, whose life is shattered when his wife is brutally assaulted and killed. The perpetrators leave behind a distinctive saddle, which Morgan identifies as belonging to his...

Direction Vincente Minnelli

Cast Kirk Douglas · Anthony Quinn · James Donald · Pamela Brown

Synopsis Lust for Life (1956) is a cinematic portrayal of Vincent Van Gogh's life, drawn from the acclaimed novel by Irving Stone and the letters exchanged between Vincent and his brother Theo. Kirk Douglas delivers a powerful performance as the troubled...

Direction David Miller

Cast Kirk Douglas · Gena Rowlands · Walter Matthau · Michael Kane

Synopsis Lonely are the Brave (1962) follows the story of Jack Burns, a rugged and independent cowboy who embarks on a daring mission to liberate his close friend, Bondi, from prison. However, upon his arrival, Burns discovers that Bondi has no...

Direction Richard Fleischer

Cast Kirk Douglas · Tony Curtis · Ernest Borgnine · Janet Leigh

Synopsis The Vikings (1958) follows the tale of Einar and Eric, two Viking half-brothers with vastly different backgrounds. Einar is a formidable warrior, while Eric is a former slave, each unaware of the other's true identity. As the throne of Northumbria...

Direction Lewis Milestone

Cast Barbara Stanwyck · Van Heflin · Lizabeth Scott · Kirk Douglas

Synopsis The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) unfolds in 1928, where wealthy young woman Martha Ivers is thwarted in her attempt to elope with her companion Sam Masterson, leading to a tragic incident. Fast forward to the present, Sam comes...

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Kirk Douglas · Marilyn Maxwell · Arthur Kennedy · Paul Stewart

Synopsis Champion (1949) follows the tumultuous journey of a ruthless boxer who climbs the ranks to become a champion, but in doing so, he isolates and pushes away everyone who supported him along the way. This gripping tale is widely regarded...

Direction William Wyler

Cast Kirk Douglas · Eleanor Parker · Lee Grant · William Bendix

Synopsis Detective Story (1951) follows the events of a single day at the 21st Precinct, where a diverse cast of characters cross paths. There's a eccentric elderly woman, a small-time thief named Arthur and the kind-hearted woman who loves him, a...

Direction Raoul Walsh

Cast Kirk Douglas · Virginia Mayo · John Agar · Walter Brennan

Synopsis Along the Great Divide (1951) follows the journey of a stoic lawman, portrayed by Kirk Douglas, who is tasked with escorting a notorious cattle thief and suspected killer to face justice. As they traverse the harsh desert landscape, the marshal...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Kirk Douglas · Dewey Martin · Steven Geray · Elizabeth Threatt

Synopsis The Big Sky (1952) follows the adventures of Jim Deakins, a seasoned frontiersman and trader, as he embarks on a hazardous expedition along the Missouri River. His mission is to secure a substantial collection of furs from the amicable Blackfoot...