Cast: John Archer

Direction Raoul Walsh

Cast James Cagney · Virginia Mayo · Edmond O'Brien · Margaret Wycherly

Synopsis White Heat (1949) follows the story of Cody Jarrett, a brutal and unpredictable mastermind behind a notorious criminal organization. Plagued by severe headaches and deeply attached to his mother, Cody's erratic behavior makes him both feared and respected within his...

Direction Raoul Walsh

Cast Joel McCrea · Virginia Mayo · Dorothy Malone · Henry Hull

Synopsis Colorado Territory (1949) follows the tale of notorious outlaw Wes McQueen, who is freed from prison to participate in a final, high-stakes railroad heist. McQueen is initially reluctant to work with his new accomplices, with the exception of a captivating...

Direction Montgomery Pittman

Cast John Hoyt · Jean Willes · Jack Elam · Barney Phillips

Synopsis The Twilight Zone: Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up? (TV) (1961) A distressing phone call about a downed spacecraft prompts two officers to investigate a group of travelers stranded at a remote diner due to a heavy snowstorm. Their...

Direction Martin Gabel

Cast Robert Cummings · Susan Hayward · Agnes Moorehead · Joan Lorring

Synopsis The Lost Moment (1947) follows a New York publisher who travels to Venice in search of the elusive love letters penned by an early-19th-century poet, Jeffrey Ashton, who vanished under mysterious circumstances. Adopting a pseudonym, Lewis Venable, he secures lodging...

Direction Irving Lerner

Cast Vince Edwards · Lyle Talbot · John Archer · Steven Ritch

Synopsis City of Fear (1959) follows the tense journey of an escaped criminal who makes his way to Los Angeles with a dangerous secret. He has acquired a lethal substance called "Cobalt-60," a radioactive powder with the potential to devastate the...

Direction Budd Boetticher

Cast Randolph Scott · John Carroll · Karen Steele · John Archer

Synopsis Decision at Sundown (1957) follows the journey of a former Civil War soldier from Texas who, along with a companion, reaches the town of Sundown with a clear mission. His goal is to exact vengeance on a prominent figure in...

Direction Richard Quine

Cast Peter Falk · Anne Baxter · Kevin McCarthy · Frank Converse

Synopsis Columbo: Requiem for a Falling Star (TV) (1973) centers around a once-renowned film star who, in her decline, resorts to murder. Lieutenant Columbo, a devoted admirer of her past work, is tasked with solving the crime.

Direction Roy William Neill

Cast Basil Rathbone · Nigel Bruce · Marjorie Lord · Henry Daniell

Synopsis Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) unfolds during the tumultuous period of World War II, where a crucial British secret agent, tasked with delivering an essential document, is abducted while en route to Washington. In response to this urgent crisis, the...

Direction Lewis Seiler

Cast Preston Foster · Lloyd Nolan · William Bendix · Richard Conte

Synopsis Guadalcanal Diary (1943) follows the intimate stories of individuals caught in the throes of World War II, as a war correspondent guides viewers through the meticulous preparations, the dramatic landing, and the early stages of the Guadalcanal campaign. The film...

Direction Irving Pichel

Cast John Archer · Warner Anderson · Tom Powers · Dick Wesson

Synopsis Destination Moon (1950) follows the ambitious journey of a private entrepreneur who orchestrates a lunar mission ahead of the Russians. The American astronauts embark on a daring voyage, successfully setting up a base on the moon. However, they face a...

Direction William D. Russell

Cast Robert Ryan · Claire Trevor · Jack Buetel · Robert Preston

Synopsis Best of the Badmen (1951) follows the story of Jeff Clanton, a Missouri Army major who, after the Civil War, convinces the remaining members of Quantrill's Raiders to surrender and align themselves with the Union. Among these notorious outlaws are...

Direction Felix E. Feist

Cast Kirk Douglas · Eve Miller · Patrice Wymore · Edgar Buchanan

Synopsis The Big Trees (1952) unfolds in the year 1900, where the ruthless timber magnate Jim Fallon devises a scheme to exploit a new law and amass a fortune by logging California's redwoods. A significant portion of the land he covets...

Direction Phil Rosen

Cast Joan Woodbury · Jack La Rue · Linda Ware · John Archer

Synopsis Paper Bullets (1941) follows the gripping tale of Joan Woodbury, who, driven by a desire for vengeance for her boyfriend, ends up behind bars due to a hit-and-run incident. Meanwhile, Alan Ladd portrays a cunning undercover journalist who assumes the...

Direction Irving Pichel

Cast Randolph Scott · Janis Carter · Jerome Courtland · Peter M. Thompson

Synopsis Santa Fe (1951) follows the journey of four siblings who, post-Civil War, venture westward. One of them aligns with the Union forces constructing the Santa Fe Railroad, while the remaining three, harboring deep-seated animosity towards the North, align themselves with...

Direction Kurt Neumann

Cast Mari Blanchard · Albert Dekker · John Archer · Paul Cavanagh

Direction William Witney

Cast Audie Murphy · Michael Dante · Linda Lawson · L.Q. Jones

Synopsis Apache Rifles (1964) follows the journey of a young cavalry officer who is tasked with a critical mission: apprehending a group of Apaches who have been causing chaos and fear throughout the region. The officer must navigate the challenges of...

Direction Wallace Fox

Cast Bela Lugosi · John Archer · Wanda McKay · Tom Neal

Synopsis Bowery at Midnight (1942) follows the story of a benevolent soup kitchen operator and criminology professor, Bela Lugosi, who conceals a sinister secret. Beneath his charitable facade, he leads a criminal gang responsible for a string of bold robberies and...

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Bob Hope · Hedy Lamarr · Francis L. Sullivan · Arnold Moss

Synopsis My Favorite Spy (1951) follows the escapades of Peanuts White, a comedian known for his burlesque acts, who is enlisted by U.S. intelligence operatives to mimic the appearance and mannerisms of Eric Augustine, a renowned international spy. White's mission is...

Direction Jean Yarbrough

Cast Dick Purcell · Joan Woodbury · Mantan Moreland · Henry Victor

Synopsis King of the Zombies (1941) unfolds during the tumultuous period of World War II, as a small aircraft encounters a storm and crashes on an island situated between Cuba and Puerto Rico. The pilot, James 'Mac' McCarthy (Dick Purcell), and...

Direction Norman Taurog

Cast Elvis Presley · Joan Blackman · Angela Lansbury · Roland Winters

Synopsis Blue Hawaii (1961) follows the story of Chad Gates, a young man who has recently returned from his military service and is thrilled to be back in the tropical paradise of Hawaii. Surrounded by his surfboard, close friends, and his...