Cast: Richard Conte

Direction Francis Ford Coppola

Cast Marlon Brando · Al Pacino · James Caan · Robert Duvall

Synopsis The Godfather (1972) chronicles the saga of a powerful 1940s New York crime family as they navigate the challenges of maintaining their criminal empire amidst shifting leadership. Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando), the patriarch and head of the family, faces a...

Direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast Edward G. Robinson · Susan Hayward · Richard Conte · Luther Adler

Synopsis House of Strangers (1949) follows the tumultuous journey of Max Monetti, driven by a deep-seated desire for retribution against his siblings following their perceived disloyalty to their father, Gino. As Max delves into his memories, particularly his bond with Irene...

Direction Henry Hathaway

Cast James Stewart · Richard Conte · Lee J. Cobb · Helen Walker

Synopsis Call Northside 777 (1948) follows the gripping tale that begins in 1932 with the murder of a police officer and the subsequent imprisonment of Frank Wiecek for life. A decade later, an advertisement placed by Frank's mother catches the attention...

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 Jules Dassin

Cast Richard Conte · Valentina Cortese · Lee J. Cobb · Barbara Lawrence

Synopsis Thieves' Highway (1949) follows the journey of a former soldier who now works as a truck driver. His life takes a dramatic turn when his father is severely injured and robbed by a ruthless produce dealer. Driven by a desire...

Direction Daniel Mann

Cast Susan Hayward · Richard Conte · Eddie Albert · Jo Van Fleet

Synopsis I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955) follows the tumultuous life of Lillian Roth, portrayed by Susan Hayward. Raised by an overbearing mother, Katie (Jo Van Fleet), Lillian's childhood is far from ordinary. She quickly rises to fame on Broadway and in Hollywood...

Direction Russell Rouse

Cast Broderick Crawford · Richard Conte · Anne Bancroft · Marilyn Maxwell

Synopsis New York Confidential (1955) follows the story of Nick Magellan, an employee of the corrupt businessman Charlie Lupo, who leads a powerful crime syndicate in Manhattan. The syndicate's influence extends to New York senators, who are entangled in its web....

Direction Robert Siodmak

Cast Victor Mature · Richard Conte · Mimi Aguglia · Shelley Winters

Synopsis Cry of the City (1948) follows the intertwined lives of two individuals from the same challenging urban neighborhood, specifically New York's Little Italy. One of these men, portrayed by Victor Mature, has chosen the path of law enforcement, becoming a...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Anne Baxter · Richard Conte · Ann Sothern · Raymond Burr

Synopsis The Blue Gardenia (1953) follows the story of a telephone operator, played by Anne Baxter, who finds herself in a whirlwind of confusion and fear after a night of heavy drinking with a notorious artist, portrayed by Raymond Burr. After...

Direction Phil Karlson

Cast Richard Conte · Dianne Foster · Kathryn Grant · Larry Gates

Synopsis The Brothers Rico (1957) follows the story of a former mob accountant who has left his criminal past behind. He embarks on a mission to locate his brother, who is deeply entrenched in the criminal underworld, before the gangsters can...

Direction Robert Florey

Cast Richard Conte · John Larch · Suzanne Lloyd · Eddie Marr

Synopsis The Twilight Zone: Perchance to Dream (TV) (1959) follows Edward Hall as he seeks help from psychiatrist Dr. Eliot Rathmann, recommended by his physician, due to his severe exhaustion from prolonged sleeplessness. Edward is convinced that if he falls asleep,...

Direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast John Hodiak · Nancy Guild · Lloyd Nolan · Richard Conte

Synopsis Somewhere in the Night (1946) follows the journey of George Taylor, a man who returns from World War II with a severe case of amnesia. Upon arriving back in his hometown of Los Angeles, he embarks on a quest to...

Direction Otto Preminger

Cast Gene Tierney · Richard Conte · José Ferrer · Charles Bickford

Synopsis Whirlpool (1949) follows the story of a woman who is covertly grappling with kleptomania. In an attempt to overcome her compulsive stealing, she undergoes hypnosis. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when she is discovered at a crime scene...

Direction Henry Hathaway

Cast James Cagney · Annabella · E.G. Marshall · Richard Conte

Synopsis 13 Rue Madeleine (1946) is a gripping World War II espionage film that capitalizes on the post-war trend of on-location shooting. Quebec stands in for occupied France, giving the spy thriller an authentic, open-air feel. James Cagney portrays an OSS...

Direction William Castle

Cast Richard Conte · Julie Adams · Richard Egan · Henry Hull

Synopsis Hollywood Story (1951) is set in the vibrant year of 1950, where the ambitious producer Larry O'Brian ventures into Los Angeles with a vision to establish a new motion picture company. He acquires an old, dormant studio that has been...

Direction Fernando Di Leo

Cast Henry Silva · Richard Conte · Gianni Garko · Antonia Santilli

Direction George Sherman

Cast Richard Conte · Coleen Gray · Richard Taber · John Alexander

Synopsis The Sleeping City (1950) begins with a puzzling incident where an intern is shot on an East River pier near Bellevue Hospital. The lead detective, recognizing the complexity of the case, collaborates with the Commissioner of Hospitals to assign a...

Direction Lewis Milestone

Cast Frank Sinatra · Dean Martin · Sammy Davis Jr. · Peter Lawford

Direction Robert Rossen

Cast Gary Cooper · Rita Hayworth · Van Heflin · Tab Hunter

Direction Marino Girolami

Cast Maurizio Merli · Richard Conte · Silvano Tranquilli · Raymond Lovelock

Synopsis Forced Impact (1975) follows the story of a seasoned detective who has grown weary of the pervasive crime and brutality plaguing his city. His relentless pursuit of justice often puts him at loggerheads with his superiors, leading to a critical...