Cast: Oskar Homolka

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Gary Cooper · Barbara Stanwyck · Oskar Homolka · Henry Travers

Synopsis Ball of Fire (1941) follows a group of eight dedicated scholars in their ninth year of a 12-year endeavor to compile an encyclopedia. Among them is the youngest member, Bertram Potts, an expert in language and grammar. When Potts realizes...

Direction King Vidor

Cast Audrey Hepburn · Henry Fonda · Mel Ferrer · Vittorio Gassman

Synopsis War and Peace (1956) unfolds during the tumultuous period of Napoleon's 1812 Russian campaign, as adapted by King Vidor from Tolstoy's epic novel. The narrative revolves around Henry Fonda's portrayal of Pierre Bezhukov, a wealthy aristocrat grappling with the harsh...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Tom Ewell · Marilyn Monroe · Oskar Homolka · Carolyn Jones

Synopsis The Seven Year Itch (1955) follows the story of Richard Sherman (Tom Ewell), a seemingly ordinary man living in Manhattan during the summer. Sherman, a dedicated employee at the publishing firm Brady & Company, finds himself alone in the city...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast Walter Huston · Ann Harding · Oskar Homolka · George Tobias

Synopsis Mission to Moscow (1943) was commissioned by F.D.R. to bolster backing for the Soviet Union amidst World War II. Adapted from the memoir by Joseph E. Davies, the former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, the film delves into the political intricacies...

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Sylvia Sidney · Oskar Homolka · Desmond Tester · John Loder

Synopsis Sabotage (1936) follows the story of a London cinema proprietor, portrayed by Oskar Homolka, who leads a clandestine life as a paid saboteur. His wife, Sylvia Sidney, remains oblivious to her husband's illicit activities, but her curiosity piques the attention...

Direction James Neilson

Cast Jo Van Fleet · Oskar Homolka · Claude Akins · Robert Whiteside

Direction George Stevens

Cast Irene Dunne · Barbara Bel Geddes · Oskar Homolka · Ellen Corby

Synopsis I Remember Mama (1948) presents the narrative of a Norwegian immigrant family residing in San Francisco during the year 1910, with the family's matriarch, Mama, at the core of their daily life. The story revolves around Mama's meticulous management of...

Direction Henry Levin · George Pal

Cast Laurence Harvey · Karlheinz Böhm · Claire Bloom · Walter Slezak

Synopsis The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) is a lavish fantasy film that draws inspiration from the lives of the Brothers Grimm and three of their famed tales: "The Dancing Princesses," "The Cobbler and the Elves," and "The Singing...

Direction W.S. Van Dyke

Cast Robert Montgomery · Ingrid Bergman · George Sanders · Lucile Watson

Synopsis Rage in Heaven (1941) follows the tale of two close friends, Ward and Phillip, who both develop feelings for Phillip's mother's charming young secretary, Stella. Stella ultimately chooses Phillip as her partner, but their marriage is soon tested as Phillip's...

Direction Guy Hamilton

Cast Michael Caine · Eva Renzi · Paul Hubschmid · Oskar Homolka

Synopsis Funeral in Berlin (1966) follows the intricate tale of Colonel Stok, a Soviet intelligence officer tasked with safeguarding the Berlin Wall. His apparent desire to defect to the West is shrouded in ambiguity, as the evidence supporting his intentions is...

Direction Tay Garnett

Cast Marlene Dietrich · John Wayne · Albert Dekker · Broderick Crawford

Synopsis Seven Sinners (1940) follows the story of Bijou, a lively saloon singer known for stirring up trouble, who is exiled from a South Pacific island and sent to another U.S. protectorate, Boni Komba. Bijou quickly gains fame among U.S. sailors...

Direction Carol Reed

Cast William Holden · Sophia Loren · Trevor Howard · Oskar Homolka

Synopsis The Key (1958) is set during World War II in England, around 1941, where modestly equipped tugboats are dispatched into the perilous "U-Boat Alley" to aid damaged Allied vessels. An American, David Ross, is assigned to command one of these...

Direction Alberto Lattuada

Cast Silvana Mangano · Van Heflin · Viveca Lindfors · Geoffrey Horne

Synopsis Tempest (1958) follows a young army officer serving under Empress Catherine of Russia who is en route to a distant outpost. During an intense snowstorm, he encounters a stranger on the brink of freezing to death. The officer rescues and...

Direction Charles Vidor

Cast Rock Hudson · Jennifer Jones · Vittorio De Sica · Oskar Homolka

Synopsis A Farewell to Arms (1957) follows the journey of Frederick Henry, an American who volunteers as an ambulance driver for the Italian army during the tumultuous First World War. After sustaining injuries, he forms a deep bond with Catherine Barkley,...

Direction Blake Edwards

Cast Julie Andrews · Omar Sharif · Anthony Quayle · Dan O'Herlihy

Synopsis The Tamarind Seed (1974) follows the romantic entanglement of a British civil servant who, while on a Caribbean vacation, unexpectedly finds herself drawn to a Russian intelligence officer. The film explores their budding romance amidst the backdrop of political intrigue...

Direction King Vidor

Cast Clark Gable · Hedy Lamarr · Oskar Homolka · Felix Bressart

Synopsis Comrade X (1940) follows the story of McKinley B. "Mac" Thompson, an American journalist stationed in Moscow. Under the guise of "Comrade X," he covertly sends out unfiltered news reports. His secret is uncovered by Vanya, a hotel attendant, who,...

Direction William Castle

Cast Oskar Homolka · Ronald Lewis · Audrey Dalton · Guy Rolfe

Synopsis Mr. Sardonicus (1961) follows the tale of Sir Robert Cargrave, a distinguished surgeon renowned for his innovative muscle relaxation technique. He receives an urgent summons from his former paramour, Maude, who is now the wife of the enigmatic Baron Sardonicus....

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 Jack Cardiff

Cast Richard Widmark · Sidney Poitier · Rosanna Schiaffino · Oskar Homolka

Synopsis The Long Ships (1963) unfolds with a tale of a magnificent bell, known as "The Mother of Voices," crafted from pure gold and thrice the size of a man, created by monks in ancient times. This legend is shared by...

Direction Bryan Forbes

Cast Katharine Hepburn · Paul Henreid · Oskar Homolka · Yul Brynner

Synopsis The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969) is an adaptation of Jean Giraudoux's renowned play, featuring a star-studded international cast. However, the film's execution fails to fully capitalize on the talents of its celebrated actors. The narrative centers around the highly eccentric...