Cast: Rod Taylor

Direction Quentin Tarantino

Cast Brad Pitt · Christoph Waltz · Mélanie Laurent · Diane Kruger

Synopsis Inglourious Basterds (2009) unfolds during the tumultuous era of World War II, as a group of American soldiers, initially facing execution, are presented with an opportunity for redemption. The narrative commences in Nazi-occupied France, where Shoshanna Dreyfus (Mélanie Laurent) survives...

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Tippi Hedren · Rod Taylor · Jessica Tandy · Suzanne Pleshette

Synopsis The Birds (1963) follows the story of Melanie Daniels, a wealthy and mischievous socialite known for her pranks, who encounters Mitch Brenner in a San Francisco pet shop. Mitch, seeking a pair of lovebirds for his sister's birthday, feigns ignorance...

Direction Delbert Mann

Cast David Niven · Burt Lancaster · Rita Hayworth · Deborah Kerr

Synopsis Separate Tables (1958) delves into the poignant and amusing narratives of the isolated individuals residing at a seaside hotel in southern England. Sibyl, a reserved spinster vacationing with her mother, develops feelings for a man who presents himself as a...

Direction George Stevens

Cast Elizabeth Taylor · Rock Hudson · James Dean · Carroll Baker

Synopsis Giant (1956) follows the life of Bick Benedict, a wealthy Texan rancher portrayed by Rock Hudson, who travels to Maryland to purchase a top-tier horse. During his visit, he encounters and develops feelings for Leslie, the farm owner's daughter, played...

Direction Douglas Heyes

Cast Rod Taylor · Jim Hutton · Charles Aidman · Maxine Cooper

Synopsis The Twilight Zone: And When the Sky Was Opened (TV) (1959) follows the journey of three American astronauts who embark on a pioneering test flight in an experimental rocket. During their mission, the spacecraft inexplicably vanishes from radar screens before...

Direction George Pal

Cast Rod Taylor · Alan Young · Yvette Mimieux · Sebastian Cabot

Synopsis The Time Machine (1960) follows the journey of a brilliant inventor who crafts a remarkable device capable of traversing time. Inspired by the classic novel by H.G. Wells, the film sees the scientist venturing far into the future, where he...

Direction Laurent Bouzereau

Cast Alfred Hitchcock · Tippi Hedren · Rod Taylor · Veronica Cartwright

Synopsis All About 'The Birds' (2000) is an engaging 80-minute documentary that masterfully blends contemporary interviews with archival footage and scenes from the iconic film. The documentary features insights from a diverse range of contributors, including Hitchcock's daughter Pat, production designer...

Direction Boris Sagal · Stuart Rosenberg · Walter Doniger · Ida Lupino

Cast Rod Taylor · Lloyd Bochner · Gerald Jann · Jack Kruschen

Direction George Seaton

Cast James Garner · Eva Marie Saint · Rod Taylor · Werner Peters

Synopsis 36 Hours (1965) follows the gripping tale of an American intelligence officer, an Army Major, who is seized by German forces on the brink of the D-Day invasion during World War II. The Nazis devise a cunning plan to manipulate...

Direction Richard Brooks

Cast Bette Davis · Ernest Borgnine · Debbie Reynolds · Barry Fitzgerald

Synopsis The Catered Affair (1956) kicks off with Jane sharing the exciting news of her and Ralph's impending nuptials at breakfast. The couple envisions a modest ceremony with only their closest family members and no grand reception, given their financial constraints....

Direction Graham Evans · John Gorrie · Alan Gibson · Herbert Wise

Cast Roald Dahl · John Houseman · Andrew Ray · Joan Collins

Synopsis Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) (1979) is a British anthology series that aired from 1979 to 1988, spanning 9 seasons and 112 episodes. The show is renowned for its blend of mystery, suspense, horror, and dark comedy, with a...

Direction Michelangelo Antonioni

Cast Mark Frechette · Daria Halprin · Rod Taylor · Paul Fix

Synopsis Zabriskie Point (1970) presents a sweeping panorama of late 1960s America, focusing on two young individuals who embody the era's spirit. Daria, an anthropology student, is involved in a project to construct a community in the desert near Los Angeles,...

Direction Jack Cardiff · John Ford

Cast Rod Taylor · Maggie Smith · Julie Christie · Flora Robson

Synopsis Young Cassidy (1965) is a biographical drama that chronicles the formative years of renowned playwright Sean O'Casey. The film delves into O'Casey's humble beginnings in the impoverished streets of 1910s Dublin, tracing his ascent to the triumphant premieres of his...

Direction Clyde Lucas

Cast Rod Taylor · Alan Young · Whit Bissell · Michael J. Fox

Synopsis Time Machine: The Journey Back (1993) focuses on the iconic prop from the classic film, rather than the movie itself. During production, director Clyde Lucas received an unexpected visit from Gene Warren, Sr., the renowned effects creator for the original...

Direction Edward Dmytryk

Cast Montgomery Clift · Elizabeth Taylor · Eva Marie Saint · Nigel Patrick

Synopsis Raintree County (1957) unfolds as a lavish narrative set against the backdrop of the Civil War, focusing on a determined southern belle who descends into madness due to her apprehension about her potential African American heritage.

Direction Gordon Douglas

Cast Rod Taylor · John Mills · Ernest Borgnine · Luciana Paluzzi

Direction Henry Koster

Cast Bette Davis · Richard Todd · Joan Collins · Jay Robinson

Synopsis The Virgin Queen (1955) follows the tale of Sir Walter Raleigh as he secures an audience with Queen Elizabeth I and successfully persuades her to support his ambitious maritime endeavors. Raleigh's vision is to launch ships that will establish England's...

Direction Jack Cardiff

Cast Rod Taylor · Yvette Mimieux · Peter Carsten · Jim Brown

Synopsis The Mercenaries (1968) follows a group of hired soldiers, guided by the resolute Captain Curry, as they navigate the treacherous landscapes of the Congo. Their mission: to confront and overcome hostile forces and retrieve a fortune of $25 million in...

Direction Ralph Nelson

Cast Glenn Ford · Nancy Kwan · Rod Taylor · Suzanne Pleshette

Synopsis Fate Is the Hunter (1964) follows the harrowing tale of an airliner that meets its tragic end near Los Angeles, the result of an extraordinary sequence of events. The sole survivor of the catastrophe is a stewardess, who, along with...

Direction Frank Tuttle

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

Synopsis Hell on Frisco Bay (1955) follows the story of Steve Rollins, a former police officer who, after spending five years behind bars, is released on parole. Driven by a desire for justice, Rollins embarks on a mission to track down...