Cast: Hume Cronyn

Direction Tay Garnett

Cast Lana Turner · John Garfield · Cecil Kellaway · Hume Cronyn

Synopsis The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) unfolds during the Great Depression, centering around a middle-aged man and his alluring young wife who hire a wandering drifter, Frank Chambers (John Garfield), to work at their isolated diner. Cora, the discontented wife,...

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Teresa Wright · Joseph Cotten · Macdonald Carey · Henry Travers

Synopsis Shadow of a Doubt (1943) follows Charlotte "Charlie" Newton, a young woman who finds her peaceful life monotonous. She yearns for excitement and believes a visit from her glamorous and well-traveled uncle, Charlie Oakley, will bring the thrill she craves....

Direction William Friedkin

Cast Jack Lemmon · Courtney B. Vance · Ossie Davis · George C. Scott

Synopsis Twelve Angry Men (12 Angry Men) (TV) (1997) is a gripping television adaptation of the 1957 cinematic masterpiece, focusing on a jury of eleven members who are swift to convict a young Latino defendant accused of patricide. The narrative unfolds...

Direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast Kirk Douglas · Henry Fonda · Warren Oates · Hume Cronyn

Synopsis There Was a Crooked Man (1970) follows the exploits of Paris Pitman, Jr. (Kirk Douglas), a notorious armed robber and murderer, who orchestrates a daring prison escape with his fellow inmates from a uniquely run jail. The prison, overseen by...

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Tallulah Bankhead · John Hodiak · William Bendix · Hume Cronyn

Synopsis Lifeboat (1944) unfolds in the tumultuous waters of the Atlantic during World War II, where a fierce battle between a merchant ship and a German U-boat results in both vessels sinking. The survivors from the ship, a diverse group including...

Direction Jules Dassin

Cast Burt Lancaster · Hume Cronyn · Charles Bickford · Yvonne De Carlo

Synopsis Brute Force (1947) unfolds within the grim confines of the overpopulated Westgate Penitentiary, where brutality and dread reign supreme, and the warden's authority is overshadowed by the guards and influential inmates. The most discontented prisoner, Joe Collins, is a formidable...

Direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast Elizabeth Taylor · Richard Burton · Rex Harrison · Roddy McDowall

Synopsis Cleopatra (1963) is a grand and lavish cinematic endeavor that cost a staggering $60 million, making it an epic undertaking in terms of investment, Hollywood lore, and ultimately, a monumental box office disappointment that nearly sank 20th Century Fox. The...

Direction Fred Zinnemann

Cast Spencer Tracy · Signe Hasso · Hume Cronyn · Jessica Tandy

Synopsis The Seventh Cross (1944) unfolds in the grim landscape of Nazi Germany during 1936, where seven prisoners manage to break free from a concentration camp. The camp's commander, in a chilling display of power, erects seven crosses, each destined for...

Direction Kevin Burns · Brent Zacky

Cast Robert Culp · Keith Baxter · Jack Brodsky · David Brown

Direction Martin Ritt

Cast Jon Voight · Paul Winfield · Madge Sinclair · Hume Cronyn

Synopsis Conrack (1974) follows the inspiring journey of Pat Conroy, a dedicated educator who takes on the challenge of teaching a group of disadvantaged African American students on an isolated island in South Carolina. Conroy employs unconventional and practical teaching methods...

Direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast Cary Grant · Jeanne Crain · Finlay Currie · Hume Cronyn

Synopsis People Will Talk (1951) centers around the esteemed and beloved Dr. Noah Praetorius, whose unconventional medical practices and personal life make him a target of a smear campaign orchestrated by the disapproving Professor Elwell. Elwell's disdain for Praetorius's methods and...

Direction Elia Kazan

Cast Kirk Douglas · Faye Dunaway · Deborah Kerr · Richard Boone

Synopsis The Arrangement (1969) centers on Eddie, a wealthy individual who possesses an abundance of material wealth, a loving family, and professional success. However, a life-altering car accident prompts him to reevaluate his privileged existence. In his quest for the happiness...

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 Vincente Minnelli · Lemuel Ayers · Roy Del Ruth · Robert Lewis

Cast Fred Astaire · William Powell · Judy Garland · Lucille Ball

Synopsis Ziegfeld Follies (1945) follows the celestial journey of the legendary impresario Florenz Ziegfeld, who, from his heavenly perch, decides to orchestrate a spectacular new revue in the classic style he was renowned for. This celestial production brings together a dazzling...

Direction Alan J. Pakula

Cast Warren Beatty · Hume Cronyn · William Daniels · Paula Prentiss

Synopsis The Parallax View (1974) follows the gripping journey of a tenacious journalist who stumbles upon a sinister plot after witnessing a high-profile political murder. As he delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a web of deceit and corruption that...

Direction Arthur Lubin

Cast Nelson Eddy · Susanna Foster · Claude Rains · Edgar Barrier

Synopsis Phantom Of The Opera (1943) follows the tale of Claudin, a pit violinist who is deeply in love with the rising operatic soprano Christine Dubois. Claudin's love is unrequited, as Christine is also pursued by baritone Anatole and police inspector...

Direction George Roy Hill

Cast Robin Williams · Mary Beth Hurt · Glenn Close · John Lithgow

Synopsis The World According to Garp (1982) follows the narrative of T.S. Garp and his mother, Jenny Fields. While Garp strives to be a respected author, Jenny pens a feminist manifesto that inadvertently draws a multitude of troubled women to her....

Direction Alan J. Pakula

Cast Julia Roberts · Denzel Washington · Sam Shepard · Tony Goldwyn

Synopsis The Pelican Brief (1993) follows the gripping tale of a lone law student who, after the mysterious murders of two Supreme Court Justices, pens a speculative brief outlining her theories. This document sends tremors through the highest echelons of government....

Direction Ron Howard

Cast Steve Guttenberg · Brian Dennehy · Don Ameche · Jessica Tandy

Synopsis Cocoon (1985) follows the story of Jack Bonner, a boat captain who is hired by a group of enigmatic individuals to retrieve peculiar objects from the depths of the Florida coast. The objects, supposedly giant sea anemones, are actually cocoons...

Direction Jerry Zaks

Cast Meryl Streep · Diane Keaton · Leonardo DiCaprio · Robert De Niro

Synopsis Marvin's Room (1996) follows the journey of two estranged sisters who must confront their past differences as they navigate a critical family crisis. Bessie (Diane Keaton) has dedicated the last 20 years to caring for her ailing father Marvin (Hume...