Screenplay: Harry Kleiner

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


Bullitt

1968 · Movie · 113 min. · United States

Direction Peter Yates

Cast Steve McQueen · Jacqueline Bisset · Robert Vaughn · Don Gordon

Synopsis Bullitt (1968) follows the gripping tale of a seasoned police detective, Frank Bullitt, portrayed by Steve McQueen, who is tasked with safeguarding a crucial witness in a high-stakes criminal case. The narrative kicks off with Bullitt assigned to protect Johnny...

7.2

19K votes

7.2

19K votes

Fallen Angel

1945 · Movie · 97 min. · United States

Direction Otto Preminger

Cast Dana Andrews · Alice Faye · Linda Darnell · Charles Bickford

Synopsis Fallen Angel (1945) follows the story of Eric Stanton (Dana Andrews), who, after being ejected from a bus for lack of fare, starts visiting a diner named "Pop's Eats," where he becomes captivated by the enchanting waitress, Stella. When Stella...

7.1

2K votes

7.1

2K votes

Direction William Keighley

Cast Mark Stevens · Richard Widmark · Lloyd Nolan · Barbara Lawrence

Synopsis The Street with No Name (1948) follows the story of a young FBI agent, Gene Cordell, who is sent undercover to infiltrate a criminal organization in the grimy underbelly of "Center City." After a series of gang-related murders, including the...

6.8

518 votes

6.8

518 votes

House of Bamboo

1955 · Movie · 102 min. · United States

Direction Samuel Fuller

Cast Robert Stack · Robert Ryan · Shirley Yamaguchi · Brad Dexter

Synopsis House of Bamboo (1955) follows the story of Sandy Dawson, who has gathered a crew of former military toughs to manage pachinko parlors while orchestrating violent heists and armed robberies. The murder of a close friend draws Eddie Spanier into...

6.8

1K votes

6.8

1K votes

The Violent Men

1955 · Movie · 96 min. · United States

Direction Rudolph Maté

Cast Glenn Ford · Barbara Stanwyck · Edward G. Robinson · Dianne Foster

Synopsis The Violent Men (1955) follows the story of a disabled cattle baron, Lew Wilkison, who creates chaos for the peaceful residents of his valley. Wilkison's ambition to control every inch of the region leads him to employ ruthless tactics to...

6.7

692 votes

6.7

692 votes

Fantastic Voyage

1966 · Movie · 100 min. · United States

Direction Richard Fleischer

Cast Stephen Boyd · Raquel Welch · Donald Pleasence · Edmond O'Brien

Synopsis Fantastic Voyage (1966) follows the story of scientist Jan Benes, who seeks refuge in the West but falls into a coma after an assassination attempt. To save him, Agent Charles Grant is enlisted by the clandestine organization Combined Miniaturized Deterrence...

6.6

4K votes

6.6

4K votes

Carmen Jones

1954 · Movie · 105 min. · United States

Direction Otto Preminger

Cast Dorothy Dandridge · Harry Belafonte · Pearl Bailey · Joe Adams

Synopsis Carmen Jones (1954) follows the story of a soldier named Joe who, while on leave to visit his fiancée Cindy Lou, becomes captivated by Carmen, a charismatic worker at a parachute factory in Jacksonville. Carmen, however, is already involved with...

6.5

663 votes

6.5

663 votes

The Garment Jungle

1957 · Movie · 88 min. · United States

Direction Vincent Sherman · Robert Aldrich

Cast Lee J. Cobb · Kerwin Mathews · Gia Scala · Richard Boone

Synopsis The Garment Jungle (1957) follows Tulio Renata, portrayed by Robert Loggia, as he takes on the role of an organizer for the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. His mission is to rally the employees of dress factory owner Walter Mitchell,...

6.3

160 votes

6.3

160 votes

Extreme Prejudice

1987 · Movie · 96 min. · United States

Direction Walter Hill

Cast Nick Nolte · Powers Boothe · Michael Ironside · Maria Conchita Alonso

Synopsis Extreme Prejudice (1987) follows the intense rivalry between a dedicated Texas Ranger and a formidable narcotics kingpin. Once close friends during their youth, their paths have diverged dramatically, leading them to stand on opposing sides of the law. The Ranger,...

6.2

1K votes

6.2

1K votes

Direction Don McDougall · Abner Biberman · Anton Leader · William Witney

Cast James Drury · Doug McClure · Rusty Lane · Clu Gulager

Synopsis The Virginian (TV Series) (1962) aired from 1962 to 1971, spanning 9 seasons and 249 episodes. The narrative unfolds at the Shiloh Ranch in the Wyoming Territory during the 1890s, which changes hands from Judge Garth to the Grainger brothers...

6.2

189 votes

6.2

189 votes

6.0

1K votes

Ice Palace

1960 · Movie · 143 min. · United States

Direction Vincent Sherman

Cast Richard Burton · Robert Ryan · Martha Hyer · Jim Backus

Synopsis Ice Palace (1960) follows the story of Zeb Kennedy, a canner, and Thor Storm, a fishing boat captain, who establish a fish cannery in Alaska post-World War I. As the years pass, their paths diverge as they find themselves on...

5.8

75 votes

5.8

75 votes

Miss Sadie Thompson

1953 · Movie · 96 min. · United States

Direction Curtis Bernhardt

Cast Rita Hayworth · José Ferrer · Aldo Ray · Russell Collins

Synopsis Miss Sadie Thompson (1953) unfolds in the isolated military base of American Samoa, where the oppressive heat and relentless rain create a sultry atmosphere. The story begins with the arrival of Sadie Thompson, a vivacious and free-spirited woman, who is...

5.7

231 votes

5.7

231 votes

Salome

1953 · Movie · 103 min. · United States

Direction William Dieterle

Cast Rita Hayworth · Stewart Granger · Charles Laughton · Judith Anderson

Synopsis Salome (1953) is a lavish historical drama starring Rita Hayworth, which takes a unique approach to the biblical tale of John the Baptist's demise. The film portrays Salome, the stepdaughter of King Herod, as a woman shaped by her circumstances...

5.7

686 votes

5.7

686 votes

Red Skies of Montana

1952 · Movie · 99 min. · United States

Direction Joseph M. Newman

Cast Richard Widmark · Constance Smith · Jeffrey Hunter · Richard Boone

Synopsis Red Skies of Montana (1952) follows the harrowing tale of a massive wildfire that erupts in the rugged mountains of Montana. A specialized team of 'Smoke Jumpers,' elite firefighters from the U.S. Forest Service, is swiftly deployed from their base...

5.2

49 votes

5.2

49 votes

5.2

57 votes

Red Heat

1988 · Movie · 107 min. · United States

Direction Walter Hill

Cast Arnold Schwarzenegger · James Belushi · Peter Boyle · Ed O'Ross

Synopsis Red Heat (1988) follows the story of a stern and unyielding Russian law enforcement officer who finds himself in unfamiliar territory when he is dispatched to the Windy City. His mission? To capture a ruthless Georgian drug kingpin who brutally...

4.8

12K votes

4.8

12K votes

Direction Lee Bernhardi · Stanley Kramer

Cast Allan Arbus · Herschel Bernardi · Barbara Colby · George Cooper

Synopsis Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg (TV) (1974) follows the transformation of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg from compassionate individuals aiding the impoverished during the Great Depression to ardent supporters of Communist ideology. Post-World War II, the political landscape...

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Not rated

A Fever in the Blood

1961 · Movie · 117 min. · United States

Direction Vincent Sherman

Cast Efrem Zimbalist Jr. · Angie Dickinson · Jack Kelly · Don Ameche

Synopsis A Fever in the Blood (1961) follows a gripping narrative where a district attorney, a U.S. Senator, and a Superior Court judge are all vying for the position of governor. Their paths intersect both formally and informally as they become...

Not rated

Not rated