Screenplay: Harry Kleiner
Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Harry Kleiner. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.
Titles found: 21
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
The Street with No Name
1948 · Movie · 91 min. · United States
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
The Virginian (TV Series)
1962 · Series · 75 min. · United States
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
King of the Khyber Rifles
1953 · Movie · 100 min. · United States
Direction Henry King
Cast Tyrone Power · Terry Moore · Michael Rennie · John Justin
6.1
277 votes
6.1
277 votes
Le Mans
1971 · Movie · 108 min. · United States
Direction Lee H. Katzin
Cast Steve McQueen · Siegfried Rauch · Elga Andersen · Ronald Leigh-Hunt
6.0
1K 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
Kangaroo
1952 · Movie · 84 min. · United States
Direction Lewis Milestone
Cast Maureen O'Hara · Peter Lawford · Finlay Currie · Richard Boone
5.2
57 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
Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg (TV)
1974 · Movie · 90 min. · United States
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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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...
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