Screenplay: David Shaw

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by David Shaw. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


A Foreign Affair

1948 · Movie · 116 min. · United States

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Jean Arthur · Marlene Dietrich · John Lund · Millard Mitchell

Synopsis A congressional committee visits occupied Berlin to investigate G.I. morals. Congresswoman Phoebe Frost, appalled at widespread evidence of human frailty, hears rumors that cafe singer Erika, former mistress of a wanted war criminal, is "protected" by an American officer, and...

7.3

4K votes

7.3

4K votes

Take One False Step

1949 · Movie · 94 min. · United States

Direction Chester Erskine

Cast William Powell · Shelley Winters · Marsha Hunt · Dorothy Hart

Synopsis Prof. Andrew Gentling, in Los Angeles to help found a new college, is inveigled by old flame Catherine Sykes into a midnight drive. Next day Catherine is missing, believed killed; friend Martha convinces Andrew that he's a prime suspect and...

6.0

24 votes

6.0

24 votes

Direction Mel Stuart

Cast Suzanne Pleshette · Ian McShane · Mildred Natwick · Murray Hamilton

Synopsis A group of travelers from the United States race through seven countries in 18 days. Included in the group are Samantha Perkins, a lovely young miss who finds time for some romance with handsome Britisher Charlie Cartwright; Jenny Grant, an...

5.3

285 votes

5.3

285 votes

Direction Anthony Page

Cast Henry Fonda · E.G. Marshall · Lucille Benson · Lloyd Bochner

Synopsis Dramatization of the historical events surrounding the clash between President Harry Truman and General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War.

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The Defenders (TV Series)

1961 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction Reginald Rose · Paul Bogart · Stuart Rosenberg · David Greene

Cast E.G. Marshall · Robert Reed · Joan Hackett · Ossie Davis

Synopsis TV Series (1961-965). 4 Seasons. 132 Episodes. Recent law school graduate (Robert Reed) joins his father (E.G. Marshall) as the pair tackle challenging legal cases, often involving issues which were highly touchy for the times (abortion, euthanasia, "un-American" activities, movie...

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Shane (TV Series)

1966 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction Alex March · David Greene · Gerald Mayer · Gerd Oswald

Cast David Carradine · Jill Ireland · Tom Tully · Christopher Shea

Synopsis Shane works for the Starett family, a young widow, her son, and her aging father-in-law, protecting them against the anti-sodbuster rancher Ryker and other perils plaguing the Old West.

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The Man Inside

1958 · Movie · 97 min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Gilling

Cast Jack Palance · Anita Ekberg · Nigel Patrick · Anthony Newley

Synopsis A bookkeeper for a jeweler steals a priceless jewel and flees across Europe. A detective tracking her across the continent soon discovers that he's not the only one looking for her and begins to suspect that there's more to the...

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Playhouse 90 (TV Series)

1956 · Series · 90 min. · United States

Direction John Frankenheimer · Franklin J. Schaffner · Ralph Nelson · Vincent J. Donehue

Cast Richard Joy · Charles Bickford · Kim Hunter · Franchot Tone

Synopsis Playhouse 90 is a 90-minute dramatic television anthology series, telecast on CBS from 1956 to 1961 for a total of 133 episodes. 'Playhouse 90' was an exceptionally good anthology series, which consistently offered the most prestigious actors, directors and scriptwriters...

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Direction Glenn Jordan

Cast Eddie Albert · Victor Buono · Edward Mulhare · Willie Aames

Synopsis A mini-series made up of four plays each showing Benjamin Franklin at a different stage in his life. In each episode, Franklin is played by a different actor.

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Direction Delbert Mann · Fred Coe · Arthur Penn · Gordon Duff

Cast Bert Lytell · E.G. Marshall · Vinton Hayworth · John Baragrey

Synopsis TV Series (1948-1955). 8 seasons. 269 episodes. This live dramatic series featured original stories and adaptations of novels, plays, etc. during it's eight year run.

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Producers' Showcase (TV Series)

1954 · Series · 90 min. · United States

Direction Clark Jones · Kirk Browning · Delbert Mann · Vincent J. Donehue

Cast Cyril Ritchard · Lorne Greene · Nehemiah Persoff · Claire Bloom

Synopsis Live 90 minute productions were aired under this title every fourth Monday on NBC for three seasons. The productions were lavish and included many memorable performances by top stars. Peter Pan was presented on this series on March 7, 1955...

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Actor's Studio (TV Series)

1948 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction David Pressman · Alex Segal · Ralph Warren · Yul Brynner

Cast Marc Connelly · George Keane · Don Hanmer · Nancy Franklin

Synopsis TV Series (1948-1950). 2 seasons. 65 episodes. Produced by the ABC as its television network was just getting off the ground, this program was one of the first dramatic series television to attract top-name actors and actresses. Performing plays by...

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The Judge and Jake Wyler (TV)

1972 · Movie · 120 min. · United States

Direction David Lowell Rich

Cast Bette Davis · Doug McClure · Eric Braeden · Joan Van Ark

Synopsis A retired lady judge runs a private detective agency, helped by an ex-con and various parolees.

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The Mississippi (TV Series)

1982 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction Leo Penn · Alex March · Oz Scott · Lee H. Katzin

Cast Ralph Waite · Linda Miller · Stan Shaw · Ray Spruell

Synopsis Ralph Waite is a successful criminal attorney who after retiring his law practice sought a more simple life on the mighty Mississippi river as a simple stern-wheel river boat captain. But at every port he would stop at he'd find...

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Direction Jerzy Skolimowski

Cast Gina Lollobrigida · David Niven · John Moulder-Brown · Mario Adorf

Synopsis On the death of his parents, Frank, a romantic teenager, moves in with his aunt and uncle. He quickly falls in love with his beautiful, sophisticated aunt, Martha, and begins to fantasize about her. Frank is torn between his adolescent...

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Direction Delbert Mann · Arthur Penn · Vincent J. Donehue · Robert Mulligan

Cast Walter Matthau · David White · Constance Ford · E.G. Marshall

Synopsis TV Series (1951-1957). 6 seasons. 140 episodes. The show featured original plays plus plays adapted from works.

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The Fantastic Seven (TV)

1979 · Movie · 97 min. · United States

Direction John Peyser

Cast Christopher Connelly · Christopher Lloyd · Oh Soon-tek · Juanin Clay

Synopsis Christopher Connelly stars as Stuntman Hill Singleton in this daring, high seas, rescue adventure. When film star Rebecca Way is kidnapped from her own set, Hill must come up with a plan. Because she is stashed away in international waters,...

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