Cast: Joseph Calleia

Direction Orson Welles

Cast Charlton Heston · Janet Leigh · Orson Welles · Marlene Dietrich

Synopsis Touch of Evil (1958) begins with a mysterious figure setting a timer on a bomb and placing it in the trunk of an elegant car. The countdown starts as a wealthy businessman and his less affluent companion drive away. Their...

Direction Charles Vidor

Cast Rita Hayworth · Glenn Ford · George Macready · Joseph Calleia

Synopsis Gilda (1946) follows the tale of Johnny Farrell, a petty gambler who finds himself in a life-threatening situation upon his arrival in Argentina. He is rescued by the enigmatic Ballin Mundson, who subsequently hires him as his trusted associate. Their...

Direction George Cukor

Cast Anna Magnani · Anthony Quinn · Anthony Franciosa · Joseph Calleia

Synopsis Wild Is the Wind (1957) follows the story of a Nevada rancher who, after the loss of his wife, travels to Italy and marries his late wife's sister. He brings her back to his ranch, but their marriage is fraught...

Direction Rouben Mamoulian

Cast Barbara Stanwyck · William Holden · Adolphe Menjou · Lee J. Cobb

Synopsis Golden Boy (1939) follows the story of Joe Bonaparte, a young man torn between his father's wishes for him to pursue a musical career and his own dream of becoming a boxer. Joe convinces Tom Moody, a struggling manager, to...

Direction Alfred E. Green

Cast Joel McCrea · Frances Dee · Charles Bickford · Joseph Calleia

Synopsis Four Faces West (1948) follows the journey of a cowboy named Ross McEwen who enters a town seeking a substantial loan of $2000 from the local banker. When questioned about securing such a large sum, McEwen presents his six-gun as...

Direction W.S. Van Dyke

Cast William Powell · Myrna Loy · James Stewart · Elissa Landi

Synopsis After the Thin Man (1936) follows the dynamic duo, Nick and Nora, as they return to their home in San Francisco following a festive season in New York. The couple is soon entangled in another intriguing mystery. On New Year's...

Direction William Dieterle

Cast Paul Muni · Bette Davis · Brian Aherne · Claude Rains

Synopsis Juarez (1939) follows the dramatic tale of Emperor Maximilian and his wife, Carlotta, as they journey to Mexico, only to encounter widespread public support for Benito Juárez and the cause of democracy. Maximilian's attempts to win over the Mexican people...

Direction John Wayne

Cast John Wayne · Richard Widmark · Laurence Harvey · Ken Curtis

Synopsis The Alamo (1960) is a stirring and patriotic portrayal of the renowned siege at a Texas stronghold, directed by John Wayne. The film chronicles the 13-day battle in 1836, where a small band of Americans, under the leadership of Sam...

Direction John Farrow

Cast Chester Morris · Lucille Ball · Wendy Barrie · John Carradine

Synopsis Five Came Back (1939) follows a group of survivors after their aircraft goes down in the dense South American wilderness. The passengers and crew, including an elderly pair, a gangster with a young companion, a bounty hunter escorting a criminal,...

Direction Tay Garnett

Cast Jean-Pierre Aumont · Gene Kelly · Cedric Hardwicke · Richard Whorf

Synopsis The Cross of Lorraine (1943) follows the journey of French soldiers during World War II, who, after a swift defeat by the Nazis, find themselves imprisoned under harsh conditions. The film explores the diverse responses of the soldiers to their...

Direction Stuart Heisler

Cast Brian Donlevy · Veronica Lake · Alan Ladd · Bonita Granville

Synopsis The Glass Key (1942) is a gripping narrative of urban political corruption, adapted from Dashiel Hammett's novel. This 1942 film, a remake of the 1935 version, stars Alan Ladd as a dedicated lieutenant to a cunning political boss, played by...

Direction John Cromwell

Cast Charles Boyer · Sigrid Gurie · Hedy Lamarr · Joseph Calleia

Synopsis Algiers (1938) follows the story of Pepe Le Moko, a cunning thief who fled France with a substantial cache of jewels. For two years, he has resided in and dominated the intricate, labyrinthine Casbah, the native quarter of Algiers. A...

Direction Jean Negulesco

Cast Hedy Lamarr · Paul Henreid · Sydney Greenstreet · Peter Lorre

Synopsis The Conspirators (1944) follows the gripping tale of Vincent Van Der Lyn, a Dutch resistance fighter during World War II, who seeks refuge in neutral Lisbon to evade the Nazis. In this unfamiliar territory, he crosses paths with a clandestine...

Direction Douglas Sirk

Cast George Sanders · Lucille Ball · Charles Coburn · Boris Karloff

Synopsis Lured (1947) is a captivating and clever thriller directed by Douglas Sirk, showcasing his versatility before his renowned melodramas. The film unfolds in London, where a serial killer, known as the Poet Killer, is on the loose, preying on women...

Direction Sam Wood

Cast Gary Cooper · Ingrid Bergman · Akim Tamiroff · Arturo de Córdova

Synopsis For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943) is a faithful rendition of Ernest Hemingway's novel set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War, standing as one of the most impactful and beloved films from wartime Hollywood. Gary Cooper and Ingrid...

Direction Rudolph Maté

Cast Alan Ladd · Mona Freeman · Charles Bickford · Robert Keith

Synopsis Branded (1950) follows the story of a notorious outlaw, portrayed by Alan Ladd, who assumes the identity of the long-lost heir to a prosperous Texas ranch. Initially driven by deceit, the bandit, known as Choya, finds himself deeply affected by...

Direction Mitchell Leisen

Cast Alan Ladd · Wanda Hendrix · Francis Lederer · Joseph Calleia

Synopsis Captain Carey, U.S.A. (1950) follows the gripping tale of Webb Carey, who ventures back to Orta, a town near Milan, with a mission to uncover the traitor responsible for the downfall of his World War II OSS team and the...

Direction Gordon Douglas

Cast Alan Ladd · Virginia Mayo · Joseph Calleia · Phyllis Kirk

Synopsis The Iron Mistress (1952) offers a loosely historical account of the life of Jim Bowie. The narrative begins with Bowie traveling to New Orleans to sell timber but finds himself captivated by the enchanting Judalon. To compete with his rivals,...

Direction Harold Clurman · William Cameron Menzies

Cast Susan Hayward · Paul Lukas · Bill Williams · Joseph Calleia

Synopsis Deadline at Dawn (1946) follows a sailor who, while on shore leave, finds himself entangled in a murder mystery. Accused of killing a woman, he has a limited window of time—until dawn—to uncover the true culprit. Along the way, he...

Direction William Asher

Cast Henry Silva · Elizabeth Montgomery · Richard Anderson · Jim Backus

Synopsis Johnny Cool (1963) follows the story of Colini, an American gangster who has been forced into exile in Sicily. He takes under his wing a young Sicilian criminal named Giordano, rescuing him from the authorities. After grooming and refining Giordano,...