Cast: Ruth White

Direction John Schlesinger

Cast Dustin Hoffman · Jon Voight · Brenda Vaccaro · Sylvia Miles

Synopsis Midnight Cowboy (1969) follows the journey of Joe Buck, a naive young man from Texas who ventures to New York City with dreams of becoming a successful gigolo. Initially, Joe's naivety leads him to be exploited by others, but his...

Direction Fred Zinnemann

Cast Audrey Hepburn · Peter Finch · Edith Evans · Peggy Ashcroft

Synopsis The Nun's Story (1959) follows the journey of Audrey Hepburn as Sister Luke, a postulant in a Belgian order of nuns. Despite facing numerous challenges, including a near-fatal encounter with a mental patient (Colleen Dewhurst), Sister Luke remains steadfast in...

Direction Martin Ritt

Cast John Cassavetes · Sidney Poitier · Jack Warden · Kathleen Maguire

Synopsis Edge of the City (1957) follows the story of two New York City dockworkers, Axel Nordmann (John Cassavetes), a man shrouded in secrecy, and Tommy Tyler (Sidney Poitier), a laid-back freight car loader. Their blossoming camaraderie faces a significant challenge...

Direction Robert Mulligan

Cast Sandy Dennis · Eileen Heckart · Jean Stapleton · Patrick Bedford

Synopsis Up the Down Staircase (1967) follows the journey of Sylvia Barrett, a new educator navigating the challenges of teaching at the bustling Calvin Coolidge High in New York City. Her literature classes are overcrowded, resources are scarce, and administrative bureaucracy...

Direction Ted Post

Cast Clint Eastwood · Inger Stevens · Ed Begley · Arlene Golonka

Synopsis Hang 'Em High (1968) follows the story of Jed Cooper, a man who is apprehended by a group of vigilantes. Mistakenly accused of cattle rustling and murder, he is left hanging from a noose, presumed dead. However, Cooper miraculously survives....

Direction Robert Mulligan

Cast Barbara Hershey · Robert Klein · Ralph Waite · Sada Thompson

Direction Ralph Nelson

Cast Cliff Robertson · Claire Bloom · Lilia Skala · Leon Janney

Synopsis Charly (1968) is a captivating drama helmed by Ralph Nelson, adapted from Daniel Keyes' novel "Flowers for Algernon." The narrative revolves around a developmentally delayed adult who undergoes a transformative brain operation, leading to an abrupt intellectual maturation. This unique...

Direction Jack Smight

Cast Rod Steiger · Lee Remick · George Segal · Eileen Heckart

Synopsis No Way to Treat a Lady (1968) follows the chilling tale of a deranged individual, played by Rod Steiger, who expertly assumes various disguises to stalk and murder women in a gripping game of suspense. As the story unfolds, detective...

Direction Mark Rydell

Cast Steve McQueen · Rupert Crosse · Mitch Vogel · Sharon Farrell

Synopsis The Reivers (1969) follows the nostalgic journey of an elderly man recalling his formative experiences from six decades prior. The story unfolds in rural Mississippi, where Lucius's grandfather acquires the first automobile in the vicinity, a vibrant yellow Winton Flyer....

Direction Abner Biberman

Cast Pat Hingle · Nan Martin · Ruth White · Vaughn Taylor

Synopsis The Twilight Zone: The Incredible World of Horace Ford (TV) (1963) follows the narrative of Horace Ford, a man who yearns for the simplicity and joy of his youth. As he reminisces about his past, he begins to realize that...

Direction Robert Mulligan

Cast Lee Remick · Steve McQueen · Don Murray · Paul Fix

Synopsis Baby the Rain Must Fall (1965) follows the story of Henry Thomas, portrayed by Steve McQueen, who finds himself navigating life on parole in a quiet Texan town. By night, he takes the stage as the lead vocalist of a...

Direction Melville Shavelson

Cast Kirk Douglas · Senta Berger · Angie Dickinson · James Donald

Synopsis Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) follows the journey of an American Army officer who, post-World War II, is enlisted by the nascent state of Israel to assist in the establishment of their military. This unexpected call to duty stirs deep...

Direction David Lowell Rich

Cast Kirk Douglas · Sylva Koscina · Eli Wallach · Kenneth Haigh

Synopsis A Lovely Way to Die (1968) follows the story of a former police detective who was forced to leave the force due to allegations of excessive force. He secures a new position as a bodyguard for a woman who has...

Direction Arthur Hiller

Cast Eli Wallach · Anne Jackson · Bob Dishy · John Harkins

Synopsis The Tiger Makes Out (1967) follows the story of Ben Harris, a disillusioned and middle-aged postal worker residing in a Greenwich Village basement in New York City. Driven by a dark obsession, Ben plots to kidnap and enslave the first...

Direction Jim Henson · Lynwood King · Lewis Freedman · Ernest Pintoff

Cast Richard Schaal · Hugh Webster · Edward Binns · David Warner

Direction Glenn Jordan · William Corrigan · Alan Schneider

Cast Charlotte Rae · James Coco · George Rose · Maureen Stapleton

Direction George Schaefer

Cast Norman Barrs · Dirk Bogarde · Stephen Brooks · Julie Harris

Synopsis Little Moon of Alban (TV) (1964) follows the story of Bridgid Mary Mangan, a young woman deeply in love with Dennis, a Republican aspiring to fight against the English in 1919 Ireland. Tragedy strikes when Dennis is fatally shot, prompting...