Cast: John Russell

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast John Wayne · Dean Martin · Ricky Nelson · Angie Dickinson

Synopsis Rio Bravo (1959) follows the story of a steadfast sheriff, portrayed by John Wayne, who apprehends a dangerous criminal in a small frontier town. The sheriff's challenge intensifies when the outlaw's powerful sibling attempts to secure his release before the...

Direction William A. Wellman

Cast Gregory Peck · Anne Baxter · Richard Widmark · Robert Arthur

Synopsis Yellow Sky (1948) unfolds in the year 1867, as a notorious gang, headed by the cunning James “Stretch” Dawson, successfully pulls off a daring bank heist and escapes into the unforgiving desert. Desperate for water, the outlaws stumble upon an...

Direction Clint Eastwood

Cast Clint Eastwood · Sydney Penny · Michael Moriarty · Chris Penn

Synopsis Pale Rider (1985) follows a group of hired guns, working for the ruthless strip-miner Coy LaHood (Richard Dysart), who descend upon a small mining settlement and open fire. During the chaos, one of the assailants takes the life of young...

Direction John Ford

Cast Charles Winninger · Arleen Whelan · John Russell · Stepin Fetchit

Synopsis The Sun Shines Bright (1953) is a remake by John Ford of his 1934 film "Judge Priest," based on three stories by Irvin S. Cobb. The film centers around the benevolent Kentucky judge William Priest, portrayed by Charles Winninger, as...

Direction Henry King

Cast Tyrone Power · Henry Fonda · Nancy Kelly · Randolph Scott

Synopsis Jesse James (1939) follows the story of two brothers, Frank and Jesse, who are driven to a life of crime after the railroads force their family off their land. The turning point comes when a ruthless railroad agent takes the...

Direction Walter Lang

Cast Robert Young · Maureen O'Hara · Clifton Webb · Richard Haydn

Synopsis Sitting Pretty (1948) follows the story of Tacey and Harry King, a suburban couple struggling to manage their three sons and their household. Desperate for help, Tacey places an advertisement for a live-in babysitter. The response comes in the form...

Direction William Castle

Cast Scott Brady · John Russell · Dorothy Hart · Peggy Dow

Synopsis Undertow (1949) follows the journey of a recently freed ex-convict who finds himself in a dire situation. Shortly after his release, he is falsely accused of a murder he did not commit. Driven by a desire to clear his name,...

Direction Roland Kibbee · Don Weis · Jack Arnold · Michael Caffey

Cast Robert Wagner · Malachi Throne · Edward Binns · Fred Astaire

Direction Otto Preminger

Cast Linda Darnell · Cornel Wilde · Richard Greene · George Sanders

Synopsis Forever Amber (1947) follows the ambitious journey of Amber St. Clair, a woman determined to rise above her humble beginnings. With her charm and wit as her primary assets, she navigates a complex web of relationships, including marriages, romantic entanglements,...

Direction Sidney Lanfield

Cast Barbara Stanwyck · Herbert Marshall · Ian Hunter · Cesar Romero

Synopsis Always Goodbye (1938) follows the story of Jim Howard, a former physician portrayed by Herbert Marshall, who extends a helping hand to Margot Weston, played by Barbara Stanwyck. Margot finds herself in a dire situation, being both pregnant and unmarried....

Direction Hugo Fregonese

Cast Joel McCrea · Wanda Hendrix · John Russell · John McIntire

Synopsis Saddle Tramp (1950) follows the journey of the carefree Chuck Connor as he ventures west and makes a pit stop to visit an old acquaintance and his four children. Tragedy strikes when his friend meets an untimely end in a...

Direction Joseph M. Newman

Cast Joel McCrea · John Russell · Susan Cabot · Forrest Tucker

Synopsis Fort Massacre (1958) follows a group of soldiers from the cavalry who are relentlessly targeted by Native American tribes. The film delves into the challenges and dangers they face as they strive to protect their outpost and survive the ongoing...

Direction André De Toth

Cast Richard Widmark · Linda Darnell · Veronica Lake · John Russell

Direction Irving Pichel

Cast Joan Bennett · Francis Lederer · Lloyd Nolan · Anna Sten

Synopsis The Man I Married (1940) is a compelling drama that intertwines a gripping narrative with 1938 newsreel footage to deliver a powerful anti-Nazi message. The story revolves around an American woman (played by Frances Dee) who discovers that her German...

Direction Walter Lang

Cast Shirley Temple · Spring Byington · Nigel Bruce · Eddie Collins

Synopsis The Blue Bird (1940) presents a heartfelt tale of a self-centered young German girl named Mytyl, portrayed by Shirley Temple, who embarks on a quest for happiness. The film begins in a deliberately grainy, black-and-white world, reflecting Mytyl's discontent with...

Direction Louis King

Cast Joel McCrea · Shelley Winters · Paul Kelly · Elsa Lanchester

Synopsis Frenchie (1950) follows the journey of a resilient woman who, after selling her prosperous enterprise in New Orleans, embarks on a westward trek. Her mission is to track down the individuals responsible for her father, Frank Dawson's, murder. With knowledge...

Direction André De Toth

Cast Randolph Scott · Joan Leslie · Ellen Drew · Alexander Knox

Synopsis Man in the Saddle (1951) follows the tumultuous journey of a rancher whose world is upended when he discovers his wife's romantic involvement with another individual. Driven by fury and betrayal, the rancher turns to aggressive actions, setting the stage...

Direction Gordon Douglas

Cast Clint Walker · Edd Byrnes · John Russell · Ray Danton

Synopsis Yellowstone Kelly (1959) follows the journey of a seasoned fur-trapper, Kelly, who, after once saving the life of a Sioux chief, is granted permission to set his traps in Sioux territory during the late 1870s. Kelly, though initially hesitant, takes...

Direction Joseph Kane

Cast Vera Ralston · Joan Leslie · Forrest Tucker · John Russell

Synopsis Jubilee Trail (1954) follows the journey of a rugged frontier trader and his New York-born wife as they embark on a perilous wagon train expedition to California. Tragedy strikes when the trader meets an untimely end during the journey, leaving...

Direction Joseph Kane

Cast Fred MacMurray · Vera Ralston · Robert Douglas · Paul Fix

Synopsis Fair Wind to Java (1953) is set in the Dutch East Indies during the late 19th century. The story revolves around a daring captain of an American trading ship who is on a quest to locate a submerged Dutch vessel...