Direction: Robert Wise

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Robert Mitchum · Barbara Bel Geddes · Robert Preston · Walter Brennan

Synopsis Blood on the Moon (1948) follows the tale of a mysterious drifter who arrives in a small town to reunite with an old acquaintance, only to be mistaken for a hired gun. As the newcomer begins to grasp the illicit...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Julie Harris · Claire Bloom · Richard Johnson · Russ Tamblyn

Synopsis The Haunting (1963) follows Dr. Markway, a researcher determined to validate the existence of ghosts, as he delves into the mysteries of Hill House. This sprawling, ominous mansion is steeped in a dark history marked by violent deaths and madness....

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Richard Burton · James Mason · Robert Newton · Robert Douglas

Synopsis The Desert Rats (1953) follows the intense battle between the British forces and the German army led by Rommel, who is advancing towards the Suez Canal. The only obstacle in his path is the strategic stronghold of Tobruk, defended by...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast William Shatner · Leonard Nimoy · DeForest Kelley · Persis Khambatta

Synopsis Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) follows the iconic starship Enterprise as it confronts an enigmatic alien entity known as V'Ger, which poses a grave threat to Earth. Captain Kirk, portrayed by William Shatner, has been elevated to the rank...

Direction Robert Wise · Gunther von Fritsch

Cast Simone Simon · Kent Smith · Jane Randolph · Ann Carter

Synopsis The Curse of the Cat People (1944) follows the story of Amy, the imaginative daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed. Amy struggles to distinguish between her vivid fantasies and reality, leading to a lack of friends her own age. She...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Jane Wyman · Sterling Hayden · Nancy Olson · Steve Forrest

Synopsis So Big (1953) follows the journey of Selina, who, after the passing of her father and the dissipation of his wealth, secures a position as a schoolteacher in the Dutch settlement of New Holland. She resides with the Pool family...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Simone Simon · John Emery · Kurt Kreuger · Alan Napier

Synopsis Guy de Maupassant's Mademoiselle Fifi (1944) unfolds in the midst of the Franco-Prussian War, where a young French laundress finds herself in a coach with several of her socially superior companions. The dynamics shift dramatically when a Prussian officer commandeers...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Anthony Hopkins · Marsha Mason · John Beck · Susan Swift

Synopsis Audrey Rose (1977) follows the Templeton family, consisting of Bill and Janet, who yearn for a tranquil existence with their 11-year-old daughter, Ivy. However, their aspirations are shattered when Ivy begins to experience eerie "memories" of incidents that never actually...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Julie Andrews · Richard Crenna · Michael Craig · Daniel Massey

Synopsis Star! (1968) is a cinematic journey that delves into the life of the renowned actress Gertrude Lawrence, both on and off the stage. The film capitalizes on the opportunity to showcase lavish musical production numbers, with Julie Andrews delivering a...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast George C. Scott · Anne Bancroft · William Atherton · Roy Thinnes

Synopsis The Hindenburg (1975) is set in Germany, 1937, where Colonel Franz Ritter, portrayed by George C. Scott, a distinguished former pilot now engaged in military intelligence, is tasked with ensuring the safety of the Hindenburg's voyage as the chief of...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Rossana Podestà · Jacques Sernas · Cedric Hardwicke · Stanley Baker

Synopsis Helen of Troy (1956) follows the epic tale of a prince who, after surviving a shipwreck, becomes entangled in a passionate romance with a queen who is already married. This forbidden love ignites a fierce conflict between the powerful kingdoms...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Tom Conway · Martha O'Driscoll · June Clayworth · Robert Armstrong

Synopsis Criminal Court (1946) follows the story of an ambitious lawyer who is gearing up to launch his campaign for District Attorney. His life takes a dramatic turn when he inadvertently causes the death of a notorious gangster who owns the...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Peter Falk · Aaron Meeks · Nastassja Kinski · Andrew McCarthy

Synopsis A Storm in Summer (TV) (2000) is set in 1969 and centers around Abel Shaddick, a grumpy deli proprietor in the small town of Fairview. Abel frequently finds himself at odds with the townsfolk, especially his indolent nephew Stanley, who...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Richard Widmark · Don Taylor · Max Showalter · Murvyn Vye

Synopsis Destination Gobi (1953) follows a team of American Navy meteorologists who, during World War II, find themselves stranded in the vast and unforgiving Gobi Desert. Their mission to gather crucial weather data takes a perilous turn when they come under...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast John Loder · Audrey Long · Edgar Barrier · Russell Wade

Synopsis A Game of Death (1945) presents a thrilling narrative inspired by Richard Connell's renowned short story, "The Most Dangerous Game." The film centers around a deranged individual who engages in the chilling pursuit of human targets within the confines of...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Peter Fonda · Lindsay Wagner · Estelle Parsons · Alan Fudge

Synopsis Two People (1973) tells the tale of a fleeting connection between a fashion model and a deserter from the Vietnam War. Deirdre McCluskey (Lindsay Wagner), a Manhattan-based fashion model, has just finished a job for Vogue in Marrakech with her...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast William Lundigan · Jacqueline White · Ricardo Cortez · Tony Barrett

Synopsis Mystery in Mexico (1948) follows the journey of insurance investigator Steve Hastings, dispatched by his firm to look into the vanishing of a colleague. His initial clue leads him to the agent's alluring sister, Victoria, whom he tracks to the...

Direction Emilio Estévez · Robert Wise

Cast Demi Moore · Emilio Estévez · Tom Skerritt · Veronica Cartwright

Synopsis Wisdom (1986) follows the journey of John Wisdom, a fresh college graduate struggling to find employment due to a previous conviction for grand theft auto. After multiple rejections, he adopts the persona of a contemporary Robin Hood, targeting local banks...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Jason Gedrick · Troy Beyer · Eddie Velez · Tisha Campbell

Synopsis Rooftops (1989) unfolds in the gritty streets of Manhattan, a setting familiar to fans of West Side Story, directed by Robert Wise. The narrative revolves around T, a reserved and soft-spoken teenager who has abandoned his troubled home and now...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Victor Mature · Patricia Neal · Edmund Gwenn · Larry Keating

Synopsis Something for the Birds (1952) follows the journey of dedicated environmentalist Anne Richards as she ventures to Washington D.C. with a crucial mission: to advocate for legislation that will protect the final refuge of the critically endangered California Condor. Anne...