Cast: Cornel Wilde

Direction Raoul Walsh

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Ida Lupino · Alan Curtis · Arthur Kennedy

Synopsis High Sierra (1941) follows the story of Roy 'Mad Dog' Earle, who is sprung from prison by a former accomplice to assist in a planned heist. When the robbery goes awry and a fatal shooting occurs, Earle is compelled to...

Direction John M. Stahl

Cast Gene Tierney · Cornel Wilde · Jeanne Crain · Vincent Price

Synopsis Leave Her to Heaven (1945) tells the tale of Ellen Berent (Gene Tierney), a woman who becomes infatuated with author Richard Harland (Cornell Wilde), who bears a striking resemblance to her deceased father. Ellen's love for Richard is intense and...

Direction Joseph H. Lewis

Cast Cornel Wilde · Richard Conte · Brian Donlevy · Jean Wallace

Synopsis The Big Combo (1955) follows the relentless pursuit of Police Lt. Diamond, portrayed by Cornel Wilde, who is instructed to discontinue his surveillance of suspected mob leader Mr. Brown, played by Richard Conte, due to the high financial cost and...

Direction Jean Negulesco

Cast Ida Lupino · Cornel Wilde · Celeste Holm · Richard Widmark

Synopsis Road House (1948) unfolds in a secluded rural community where Jefty, the proprietor of a lively roadhouse, brings in the captivating and tough-talking torch singer Lily Stevens, despite the warnings from his manager, Pete Morgan. Jefty becomes infatuated with Lily,...

Direction Cecil B. DeMille

Cast James Stewart · Charlton Heston · Betty Hutton · Cornel Wilde

Synopsis The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) follows the story of circus manager Brad Braden, who hires the renowned performer The Great Sebastian to guarantee a lucrative and successful season. This decision, however, displaces Brad's girlfriend, Holly, from her prized center...

Direction Otto Preminger

Cast Linda Darnell · Cornel Wilde · Richard Greene · George Sanders

Synopsis Forever Amber (1947) follows the ambitious journey of Amber St. Clair, a woman determined to rise above her humble beginnings. With her charm and wit as her primary assets, she navigates a complex web of relationships, including marriages, romantic entanglements,...

Direction Charles Vidor

Cast Paul Muni · Merle Oberon · Cornel Wilde · Stephen Bekassy

Synopsis A Song to Remember (1945) follows the journey of renowned pianist Fryderyk Chopin as he is nurtured by his mentor, Prof. Joseph Elsner, from his youth to early adulthood in Poland. During a performance at a duke's residence, Chopin's outspoken...

Direction John M. Stahl

Cast Cornel Wilde · Linda Darnell · Anne Baxter · Kirk Douglas

Synopsis The Walls of Jericho (1948) follows the story of Dave Connors, a county attorney in Jericho, Kansas, who assists Julian Norman with her troublesome father, Jefferson Norman. Julian then departs for college to pursue a law degree. Years later, Algeria...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Joseph Cotten · Linda Darnell · Jeff Chandler · Cornel Wilde

Synopsis Two Flags West (1950) follows the journey of Confederate prisoners who are presented with an opportunity for freedom by Captain Bradford. In exchange for their liberty, they must agree to serve as Union soldiers to safeguard frontier forts from Native...

Direction Cornel Wilde

Cast Cornel Wilde · Gert Van den Bergh · Ken Gampu · Patrick Mynhardt

Synopsis The Naked Prey (1966) follows a group of adventurers on a safari expedition who find themselves in grave danger after a member of their party refuses to present a gift to a local tribe. The tribe, deeply offended, captures the...

Direction Lewis Seiler

Cast Cornel Wilde · Steve Cochran · Phyllis Thaxter · Karl Malden

Synopsis Operation Secret (1952) follows a French military unit that finds itself under siege by German troops. Amidst the chaos and danger, the unit uncovers a disturbing truth: one of their own has been leaking crucial information to the enemy, compromising...

Direction Douglas Sirk

Cast Cornel Wilde · Patricia Knight · John Baragrey · Esther Minciotti

Synopsis Shockproof (1949) follows the story of Jenny Marsh, a woman who, despite serving five years in prison for fatally defending her questionable boyfriend Harry, remains captivatingly alluring. Upon her release, she encounters parole officer Griff Marat, who is resolute in...

Direction Carl Reiner

Cast Dick Van Dyke · Michele Lee · Mickey Rooney · Cornel Wilde

Synopsis The Comic (1969) presents a fictionalized narrative of the ascent and descent of a silent film comedian, Billy Bright. The film commences with his funeral, where he narrates his life story from beyond the grave with a bitter edge, recounting...

Direction Jean Negulesco

Cast Clifton Webb · June Allyson · Van Heflin · Lauren Bacall

Synopsis Woman's World (1954) follows the story of an auto industry tycoon, Gifford, who is on the hunt for a new general manager. He invites three married couples to New York for a thorough evaluation. The first couple, Jerry and Carol,...

Direction Allan Dwan

Cast Cornel Wilde · Yvonne De Carlo · Raymond Burr · Lon Chaney Jr.

Direction Otto Preminger

Cast Jeanne Crain · Cornel Wilde · Linda Darnell · William Eythe

Synopsis Centennial Summer (1946) unfolds in the vibrant city of Philadelphia during the year 1876, where two sisters, portrayed by Jeanne Crain and Linda Darnell, find themselves in a romantic rivalry. The object of their affection is a charming Frenchman, played...

Direction Don Siegel

Cast Cornel Wilde · Victoria Shaw · Mickey Shaughnessy · Edgar Buchanan

Synopsis Edge of Eternity (1959) follows the gripping tale of Arizona deputy sheriff Les Martin, who teams up with socialite Janice Kendon and barkeeper Scott O'Brien to unravel a series of gruesome murders near the Grand Canyon. As Martin's investigation intensifies,...

Direction Cornel Wilde

Cast Cornel Wilde · Jean Wallace · Dan Duryea · Lee Grant

Direction Cornel Wilde

Cast Cornel Wilde · Rip Torn · Burr DeBenning · Patrick Wolfe

Synopsis Beach Red (1967) follows the intense and harrowing journey of American soldiers as they launch a daring assault on a Japanese-controlled island. The film delves into the brutal realities of war, showcasing the soldiers' relentless push inland while their adversaries...

Direction Rudolph Maté · Don Hartman

Cast Ginger Rogers · Cornel Wilde · Percy Waram · Spring Byington

Synopsis I Found a Dream (1947) follows the story of Victoria Stafford, a young woman of considerable wealth who has a history of calling off her weddings at the last moment. Having been engaged three times previously, she is determined to...