Direction: John Huston

Direction John Huston

Cast Sterling Hayden · Louis Calhern · Sam Jaffe · Jean Hagen

Synopsis The Asphalt Jungle (1950) follows recently paroled Doc Erwin Riedenschneider as he assembles a crew for a meticulously planned jewelry store heist. The team includes Dix Handley, a rugged and tough individual, Gus, a bar owner, and Louis Ciavelli, a...

Direction John Huston

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Walter Huston · Tim Holt · Bruce Bennett

Synopsis The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) follows the journey of two impoverished friends, Fred Dobbs (Humphrey Bogart) and Curtin (Tim Holt), who are stuck in a menial job in Tampico, Mexico. Yearning for a change in fortune, they encounter...

Direction John Huston

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Mary Astor · Gladys George · Peter Lorre

Synopsis The Maltese Falcon (1941) follows the story of a seasoned private investigator, Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart), who finds himself entangled in a complex web of deceit and danger as he pursues a mysterious and valuable statuette. The quest begins when...

Direction John Huston

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Katharine Hepburn · Robert Morley · Peter Bull

Synopsis The African Queen (1951) is a classic adventure film inspired by C.S. Forester's 1935 novel. The story revolves around Charlie Allnut (Bogart), a rough-and-tumble captain of a small steamboat, who rescues Rose Sayer (Hepburn), a devout and upright missionary, after...

Direction John Huston

Cast Sean Connery · Michael Caine · Christopher Plummer · Saeed Jaffrey

Synopsis The Man Who Would Be King (1975) kicks off with the renowned author Rudyard Kipling (Christopher Plummer) engrossed in his work, only to be interrupted by the sudden appearance of a disheveled old friend and fellow Freemason, Peachy Carnahan (Michael...

Direction John Huston

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Edward G. Robinson · Lauren Bacall · Lionel Barrymore

Synopsis Key Largo (1948) follows the journey of Frank McCloud, a disillusioned war veteran who ventures to the Florida Keys to meet Nora Temple, the widow of his fallen comrade. His intention is to stay at a hotel managed by Nora's...

Direction John Huston

Cast Richard Burton · Deborah Kerr · Ava Gardner · Sue Lyon

Synopsis The Night of the Iguana (1964) follows the journey of Reverend T. Lawrence Shannon, a disgraced American minister who, after being dismissed from his Virginia church, embarks on a voyage to Mexico. Seeking solace and purpose, he takes on the...

Direction John Huston

Cast Clark Gable · Marilyn Monroe · Montgomery Clift · Eli Wallach

Synopsis The Misfits (1961) follows the story of Roslyn Tabor, portrayed by Marilyn Monroe, who forms a bond with three cowboys during her stay in Reno to finalize her divorce. Her newfound friendship is tested when she discovers their intention to...

Direction John Huston

Cast Stacy Keach · Jeff Bridges · Susan Tyrrell · Candy Clark

Synopsis Fat City (1972) delves into the lives of two pugilists grappling with their own unique challenges. One fighter is navigating the twilight of his boxing journey, while the other is just starting to make a name for himself in the...

Direction John Huston

Cast Gregory Peck · Richard Basehart · Leo Genn · James Robertson Justice

Synopsis Moby Dick (1956) follows the narrative of a lone survivor from a vanished whaling vessel as he recounts the story of his captain's relentless and ultimately ruinous quest to pursue the elusive white whale, Moby Dick.

Direction John Huston

Cast Anjelica Huston · Donal McCann · Helena Carroll · Cathleen Delany

Synopsis The Dead (1987) is a poignant and meticulously crafted film that serves as John Huston's final cinematic endeavor. It is a heartfelt tribute to James Joyce's renowned literary work, a homage to Huston's ancestral homeland, and a collaborative effort with...

Direction John Huston

Cast José Ferrer · Zsa Zsa Gabor · Colette Marchand · Claude Nollier

Synopsis Moulin Rouge (1952) follows the life of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a renowned artist who often finds himself at the vibrant Moulin Rouge, sketching the dancers and singers while indulging in cognac. Born into French nobility, Henri's life is marked by...

Direction John Huston

Cast Burt Lancaster · Audrey Hepburn · Audie Murphy · John Saxon

Synopsis The Unforgiven (1960) centers around a frontier family that faces a sudden shift in their community's attitude. When suspicions arise that their adopted daughter was taken from the local Kiowa tribe, the neighbors turn against them. The family must navigate...

Direction John Huston

Cast Jack Nicholson · Kathleen Turner · Anjelica Huston · Robert Loggia

Synopsis Prizzi's Honor (1985) is a captivating crime comedy-drama that draws from Richard Condon's novel. The movie features Jack Nicholson as a somewhat dim-witted hitman working for a Mafia family. He finds himself entangled in a romantic relationship with an independent...

Direction John Huston

Cast Deborah Kerr · Robert Mitchum

Synopsis Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) follows the unexpected alliance between an Irish Catholic nun, Sister Angela, and a U.S. Marine Corporal, Allison, who find themselves marooned on the isolated Tuasiva Island in the South Pacific during World War II. The...

Direction John Huston

Cast Montgomery Clift · Susannah York · Larry Parks · Susan Kohner

Synopsis Freud (1962) offers a fictionalized account of a pivotal five-year period in the life of the renowned Viennese psychologist Sigmund Freud, spanning from 1885 onwards. During this era, many of Freud's contemporaries dismiss hysterical patients, deeming their symptoms as mere...

Direction John Huston

Cast Bette Davis · Olivia de Havilland · George Brent · Charles Coburn

Synopsis In This Our Life (1942) follows the tumultuous journey of Stanley Timberlake, a woman driven by selfish desires. She abruptly ends her engagement and entices her sister's husband, leading him to abandon his family. Following their divorce, they marry, but...

Direction John Huston

Synopsis Let There Be Light (1946) is the concluding chapter in a trilogy of films crafted for the U.S. government by the renowned director John Huston. This documentary delves into the lives of 75 American soldiers who have endured severe emotional...

Direction John Huston

Cast Elizabeth Taylor · Marlon Brando · Brian Keith · Julie Harris

Synopsis Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967) is a distinctive and intense melodrama that delves into themes of sexual repression, jealousy, and mental instability set against the backdrop of a Southern military base. The film's grandiose style may not resonate with...

Direction John Huston

Cast Paul Newman · Ava Gardner · Jacqueline Bisset · Victoria Principal

Synopsis The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) presents a humorous portrayal of the infamous hanging judge, Roy Bean. The narrative unfolds through a collection of vignettes that explore various phases of Bean's life. The journey begins with his...