Cast: Jean Peters

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 Henry King

Cast Jean Peters · David Wayne · Hugh Marlowe · Albert Dekker

Direction Samuel Fuller

Cast Richard Widmark · Jean Peters · Thelma Ritter · Richard Kiley

Synopsis Pickup on South Street (1953) follows a chain of events set in motion when a woman named Candy, while traveling on the subway to deliver a roll of film she believes holds corporate secrets, has her wallet snatched by a...

Direction Henry Hathaway

Cast Marilyn Monroe · Joseph Cotten · Jean Peters · Denis O'Dea

Synopsis Niagara (1953) follows the story of George and Rose Loomis, a newlywed couple enjoying their honeymoon at a motel near the majestic Niagara Falls. However, their idyllic trip takes a dark turn when Rose, dissatisfied with her marriage, conspires with...

Direction Jacques Tourneur

Cast Jean Peters · Louis Jourdan · Debra Paget · Herbert Marshall

Synopsis Anne of the Indies (1951) commences with a thrilling naval confrontation where Anne's (Jean Peters) pirate vessel assaults a merchant ship en route from South America to Europe. The raid yields a treasure of immense worth and a captivating French...

Direction Edward Dmytryk

Cast Spencer Tracy · Robert Wagner · Jean Peters · Richard Widmark

Synopsis Broken Lance (1954) is a thought-provoking Western film directed by Edward Dmytryk, inspired by the narrative of HOUSE OF STRANGERS and loosely based on Shakespeare's KING LEAR. The story revolves around the formidable cattle baron Matt Devereaux, portrayed by Spencer...

Direction Henry Hathaway · Howard Hawks · Henry King · Henry Koster

Cast Fred Allen · Anne Baxter · Jeanne Crain · Farley Granger

Synopsis O. Henry's Full House (1952) is a compilation film that unites five esteemed directors and a stellar ensemble cast to adapt several tales by the renowned American writer O. Henry for the big screen. In "The Cop and the Anthem,"...

Direction Andrew L. Stone

Cast Joseph Cotten · Jean Peters · Gary Merrill · Catherine McLeod

Synopsis A Blueprint For Murder (1953) follows the story of Whitney Cameron, a man deeply devoted to his sister-in-law. Tragedy strikes when one of her stepchildren succumbs to poisoning. Whitney becomes convinced that his sister-in-law is responsible for the child's death...

Direction Robert Aldrich

Cast Burt Lancaster · Jean Peters · Charles Bronson · John Dehner

Synopsis Apache (1954) follows the journey of Massai, a resilient Apache warrior who defies orders to be relocated to a Florida reservation. After a daring escape from his captors, Massai embarks on a mission to return to his ancestral lands. His...

Direction Robert Day

Cast Anthony Hopkins · Robert Foxworth · Eddie Albert · Raymond Burr

Synopsis Peter and Paul (TV Miniseries) (1981) follows the journey of two pivotal figures in early Christianity, Peter the Fisherman and Paul of Tarsus, as they navigate the challenges of leading the Church. The miniseries delves into their efforts to spread...

Direction Henry King

Cast Tyrone Power · Jean Peters · Cesar Romero · Lee J. Cobb

Synopsis Captain from Castile (1947) follows the journey of Pedro De Vargas, portrayed by Tyrone Power, a sixteenth-century Spanish nobleman who is compelled to leave his homeland after avenging his sister's murder. His path leads him to the New World, where...

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 Harry Horner

Cast Jeanne Crain · Jean Peters · Richard Boone · Elliott Reid

Synopsis Vicki (1953) follows the gripping tale of a New York socialite whose sudden and tragic death sets off a complex investigation. The story revolves around a dedicated detective who is deeply affected by the case, leading him to delve into...

Direction Jean Negulesco

Cast Jean Peters · Jeffrey Hunter · Constance Smith · Walter Brennan

Synopsis Lure of the Wilderness (1952) follows the journey of a young girl and her father, who are forced to flee into the depths of a Georgia swamp after her father is wrongfully accused of a heinous crime. As they navigate...

Direction Harmon Jones

Cast Monty Woolley · Thelma Ritter · David Wayne · Jean Peters

Synopsis As Young as You Feel (1951) follows the story of a 65-year-old man named John Hodges who is forced to retire from his job at Acme Printing. In a twist of events, he decides to pose as the president of...

Direction Lloyd Bacon

Cast Ray Milland · Jean Peters · Paul Douglas · Ed Begley

Synopsis It Happens Every Spring (1949) follows the journey of a dedicated college professor whose meticulous long-term experiment is abruptly disrupted when a stray baseball shatters his lab's glassware. The resulting liquid from the broken glassware has an unexpected effect: it...

Direction Jean Negulesco

Cast Dorothy McGuire · Louis Jourdan · Clifton Webb · Jean Peters

Synopsis Three Coins in the Fountain (1954) follows the whimsical journey of three American women living in Rome, who each toss a coin into the iconic Trevi Fountain, hoping to find their perfect match. One of the trio, a secretary, is...

Direction Jean Negulesco

Cast Jeanne Crain · Dale Robertson · Mitzi Gaynor · Jean Peters

Synopsis Take Care of My Little Girl (1951) follows the journey of a naive young woman as she navigates the complexities of college life. Upon entering her new academic environment, she quickly discovers the harsh realities of sorority culture. The film...

Direction Boris Sagal

Cast Kirk Douglas · Christopher Plummer · Anne Baxter · Ralph Bellamy

Synopsis Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers (TV) (TV Miniseries) (1976) delves into the intricate world of a prominent financial institution, where the narrative kicks off with a significant announcement. The bank's president reveals his impending demise and the absence of a designated...

Direction Alexander Hall

Cast Paul Douglas · Jean Peters · Cesar Romero · Keenan Wynn

Synopsis Love That Brute (1950) is set in 1928 and revolves around Big Ed Hanley, a prominent Chicago gangster who, despite his wealth and influence, finds himself in a state of ennui. While observing children at a park, he encounters Ruth...