Cast: Howard Duff

Direction Jules Dassin

Cast Barry Fitzgerald · Howard Duff · Dorothy Hart · Don Taylor

Synopsis The Naked City (1948) opens with the discovery of a lifeless body in a New York apartment. The victim, Jean Dexter, a fashion model, is found in her bathtub, and initial indications suggest a suicide. However, the astute coroner uncovers...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Dana Andrews · Ida Lupino · George Sanders · Rhonda Fleming

Synopsis While the City Sleeps (1956) follows the tense atmosphere of New York City as a serial killer targets and murders beautiful women. The city's media landscape is shaken when the new proprietor of a prominent media conglomerate presents a high-stakes...

Direction Jules Dassin

Cast Burt Lancaster · Hume Cronyn · Charles Bickford · Yvonne De Carlo

Synopsis Brute Force (1947) unfolds within the grim confines of the overpopulated Westgate Penitentiary, where brutality and dread reign supreme, and the warden's authority is overshadowed by the guards and influential inmates. The most discontented prisoner, Joe Collins, is a formidable...

Direction Robert Benton

Cast Dustin Hoffman · Meryl Streep · Jane Alexander · JoBeth Williams

Synopsis Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) explores the complex dynamics of a family in turmoil when Joanna (Meryl Streep), a devoted wife and mother, walks out on her husband Ted (Dustin Hoffman), an advertising executive, and their young son, Billy (Justin Henry)....

Direction Irving Reis

Cast Edward G. Robinson · Burt Lancaster · Mady Christians · Louisa Horton

Synopsis All My Sons (1948) delves into the life of Joe Keller, a prosperous, middle-aged entrepreneur who has committed a grave and heart-wrenching act. During World War II, in a rush to fulfill an Army order, he intentionally supplied defective airplane...

Direction Ted Post

Cast Howard Duff · David White · Frank Maxwell · Eileen Ryan

Synopsis The Twilight Zone: A World of Difference (TV) (1959) follows Arthur Curtis, who is engrossed in a conversation with his secretary about his daughter's upcoming birthday and his impending vacation with his wife. Suddenly, a voice calls "cut," revealing that...

Direction Robert Altman

Cast Carol Burnett · Paul Dooley · Amy Stryker · Mia Farrow

Synopsis A Wedding (1978) employs a sprawling ensemble and intricate subplots to delve into the cracks and imperfections of contemporary American society, as seen through the lens of a lavish society wedding that unites old wealth with new, and Italian heritage...

Direction Don Siegel

Cast Ida Lupino · Steve Cochran · Howard Duff · Dean Jagger

Synopsis Private Hell 36 (1954) follows the tale of two Los Angeles police officers who find themselves in a complex web of deceit and danger. Their lives take a dramatic turn when they become entangled with a captivating nightclub performer who...

Direction Michael Gordon

Cast Ida Lupino · Stephen McNally · Howard Duff · Peggy Dow

Synopsis Woman in Hiding (1950) follows Deborah Chandler, whose life takes a dramatic turn after her father's mysterious death at the factory managed by Selden Clark, her spurned admirer. Despite initial reservations, Deborah eventually marries Clark. However, their honeymoon is disrupted...

Direction Roger Donaldson

Cast Kevin Costner · Sean Young · Gene Hackman · Will Patton

Synopsis No Way Out (1987) is a gripping thriller that revolves around a naval commander who finds himself in a complex and dangerous situation. The story unfolds as the commander starts a romantic relationship with a captivating woman, unaware that she...

Direction Harvey Hart

Cast Timothy Bottoms · Jane Seymour · Bruce Boxleitner · Oh Soon-tek

Synopsis East of Eden (TV Miniseries) (1981) unfolds in the aftermath of the Civil War, focusing on the complex dynamics of the Trask family. The story revolves around Cyrus Trask (Warren Oates), a boastful Union officer, and his sons: the kind-hearted...

Direction Robert Benton

Cast Art Carney · Lily Tomlin · Bill Macy · Eugene Roche

Synopsis The Late Show (1977) follows the story of Ira Wells, a financially struggling and aging private detective who is in poor health and largely inactive in his profession. Ira is a solitary figure who prefers solitude over social interactions. One...

Direction George Sherman

Cast Ann Blyth · Howard Duff · George Brent · Edgar Buchanan

Synopsis Red Canyon (1949) is a mid-range, vibrant western film produced by Universal-International during the late 1940s and 1950s. The movie stars Howard Duff as Lin Sloane, a nomadic cowboy on a quest to capture a legendary wild stallion. Along the...

Direction Lewis Seiler

Cast Ida Lupino · Jan Sterling · Cleo Moore · Audrey Totter

Synopsis Women's Prison (1955) follows the story of a dedicated psychiatrist who takes on the formidable task of reforming the harsh environment within a women's correctional facility. The psychiatrist's mission is to challenge the cruel and oppressive regime enforced by the...

Direction Michael Gordon

Cast Kim Novak · James Garner · Tony Randall · Howard Duff

Synopsis Boys' Night Out (1962) follows the lives of four friends—Fred, George, Doug, and Howie—who are approaching middle age. Three of them are married, while Fred remains a bachelor. Seeking a break from their routine lives filled with marriages, children, and...

Direction William Castle

Cast Howard Duff · Shelley Winters · Dan Duryea · Tony Curtis

Synopsis Johnny Stool Pigeon (1949) follows the story of a determined narcotics agent who enlists the aid of a former convict, whom he had previously helped incarcerate at Alcatraz, to infiltrate and dismantle a sophisticated heroin smuggling operation. The duo embarks...

Direction George Sherman

Cast Yvonne De Carlo · Howard Duff · Dorothy Hart · Willard Parker

Synopsis Calamity Jane and Sam Bass (1949) follows the journey of a wandering drifter named Sam Bass who arrives in Denton, Texas, a town buzzing with anticipation for an upcoming major horse race. Sam quickly catches the eye of two very...

Direction Jesse Hibbs

Cast Lex Barker · Mala Powers · Howard Duff · William Demarest

Synopsis The Yellow Mountain (1954) is a classic Western film that revolves around the complex dynamics of friendship, betrayal, and redemption. The story unfolds in Nevada, where Pete Menlo, a gold claim owner, is reunited with his old friend Andy Martin....

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast Howard Duff · Eva Bartok · Alan Wheatley · Philip Leaver

Direction Lesley Selander

Cast Howard Duff · Lita Barón · Bill Williams · Douglas Fowley

Synopsis The Broken Star (1956) follows a deputy marshal tasked with probing the murder of a Mexican ranch hand, allegedly shot in self-defense by a fellow deputy. Employing early 20th-century forensic techniques and relentless perseverance, the deputy marshal dismantles his partner's...