Screenplay: Samuel Fuller

Direction Samuel Fuller

Cast Richard Widmark · Jean Peters · Thelma Ritter · Richard Kiley

Synopsis Pickup on South Street (1953) follows a chain of events set in motion when a woman named Candy, while traveling on the subway to deliver a roll of film she believes holds corporate secrets, has her wallet snatched by a...

Direction Samuel Fuller

Cast Cliff Robertson · Dolores Dorn · Beatrice Kay · Paul Dubov

Synopsis Underworld U.S.A. (1961) follows the journey of Tolly Devlin, who at the tender age of 14, witnesses the brutal murder of his father at the hands of four ruthless criminals. Fast forward two decades, and those same criminals have ascended...

Direction Samuel Fuller

Cast Peter Breck · Constance Towers · Gene Evans · James Best

Synopsis Shock Corridor (1963) follows the ambitious journalist Johnny Barrett, portrayed by Peter Breck, who is determined to win a Pulitzer Prize by exposing the truth behind a murder at a psychiatric hospital. To achieve this, he feigns insanity and gets...

Direction Phil Karlson

Cast Broderick Crawford · Donna Reed · John Derek · Rosemary DeCamp

Synopsis Scandal Sheet (1952) follows the story of a determined newspaper editor who inherits a struggling New York daily and transforms it into a sensation-seeking tabloid through a series of attention-grabbing publicity stunts. The editor's past catches up with him when...

Direction Samuel Fuller

Cast Constance Towers · Anthony Eisley · Michael Dante · Virginia Grey

Synopsis The Naked Kiss (1964) follows the journey of Kelly, a woman who advocates for the rights of mistreated women and children with disabilities. Initially working as a prostitute, she decides to leave her city life behind and move to a...

Direction Samuel Fuller

Cast Gene Evans · Mary Welch · Bela Kovacs · Herbert Heyes

Synopsis Park Row (1952) is set in the bustling newspaper district of 1880s New York, where a tenacious journalist establishes his own newspaper. The venture quickly gains traction, but it also draws the ire of a prominent rival newspaper and its...

Direction Samuel Fuller

Cast Barbara Stanwyck · Barry Sullivan · Dean Jagger · John Ericson

Synopsis Forty Guns (1957) centers around Jessica Drummond (Barbara Stanwyck), a tyrannical landowner who, along with her hired guns, has established herself as the ultimate authority in Cochise County, Arizona. The ineffectual sheriff, Ned Logan (Dean Jagger), readily complies with her...

Direction Samuel Fuller

Cast Lee Marvin · Mark Hamill · Robert Carradine · Bobby Di Cicco

Synopsis The Big Red One: The Reconstruction (1980) follows the journey of a seasoned US Army sergeant who, having fought in the First World War, now commands a rifle squad within the esteemed First Infantry Division. The narrative unfolds through a...

Direction Samuel Fuller

Cast Preston Foster · Barbara Britton · John Ireland · Reed Hadley

Synopsis I Shot Jesse James (1949) delves into the narrative of Robert Ford, a member of the notorious James gang, who fatally shot their leader, Jesse James, from behind. Ford's motive was to secure a pardon from the government and win...

Direction Samuel Fuller

Cast Gene Evans · William Chun · Steve Brodie · Robert Hutton

Synopsis The Steel Helmet (1951) follows the journey of a resilient yet weary and irritable Sergeant Zack during the Korean War. He crosses paths with a young, orphaned Korean boy who becomes his unlikely companion. Together, they join forces with a...

Direction Samuel Fuller

Cast Vincent Price · Ellen Drew · Vladimir Sokoloff · Beulah Bondi

Synopsis The Baron of Arizona (1950) follows the intricate tale of a cunning con artist, James Reavis, who meticulously devotes years to fabricating documents and land grants. His ultimate goal is to secure ownership of the entire state of Arizona for...

Direction Samuel Fuller

Cast Victoria Shaw · Glenn Corbett · James Shigeta · Anna Lee

Synopsis The Crimson Kimono (1959) follows two homicide detectives, Charlie Bancroft and Joe Kojaku, who are tasked with solving the murder of a stripper named Sugar Torch in the heart of Los Angeles' Japanese quarter. The investigation takes a complex turn...

Direction Samuel Fuller

Cast Jeff Chandler · Ty Hardin · Peter Brown · Andrew Duggan

Direction Samuel Fuller

Cast James Best · Susan Cummings · Tom Pittman · Paul Dubov

Synopsis Verboten! (1959) follows the story of a young American soldier who, after the collapse of the Third Reich, finds himself in Germany as part of the Marshall Plan. His life takes a dramatic turn when he defies the non-fraternization rule...

Direction Samuel Fuller

Cast Kristy McNichol · Paul Winfield · Burl Ives · Jameson Parker

Synopsis White Dog (1982) follows Julie Sawyer, who accidentally strikes a beautiful white canine with her vehicle one evening and subsequently cares for it until it recovers. The dog, previously gentle, unexpectedly defends Julie by brutally assaulting and killing an intruder...

Direction Douglas Sirk

Cast Cornel Wilde · Patricia Knight · John Baragrey · Esther Minciotti

Synopsis Shockproof (1949) follows the story of Jenny Marsh, a woman who, despite serving five years in prison for fatally defending her questionable boyfriend Harry, remains captivatingly alluring. Upon her release, she encounters parole officer Griff Marat, who is resolute in...

Direction Samuel Fuller

Cast Rod Steiger · Sara Montiel · Brian Keith · Ralph Meeker

Synopsis Run of the Arrow (1957) follows the journey of O'Meara, a Confederate veteran who, after the South's defeat, embarks on a westward journey. He finds solace among the Sioux tribe, taking a wife and embracing their way of life, steadfastly...

Direction Samuel Fuller

Cast Richard Basehart · Gene Evans · Michael O'Shea · Richard Hylton

Synopsis Fixed Bayonets! (1951) follows the harrowing journey of a platoon during the Korean War. As the conflict intensifies, Corporal Denno's superiors are systematically eliminated, leaving him with the daunting task of assuming command. The narrative delves into the challenges and...

Direction David Butler

Cast Guy Madison · Joan Weldon · James Whitmore · Carl Benton Reid

Synopsis The Command (1954) follows the journey of a medical professional in the army who, despite lacking battlefield experience, is compelled to lead a cavalry unit. This unit is tasked with safeguarding a wagon train as it traverses treacherous territory inhabited...

Direction Samuel Fuller

Cast Véronique Jannot · Bobby Di Cicco · Victor Lanoux · Stéphane Audran

Synopsis Thieves After Dark (1984) follows the story of François, a talented cellist, and Isabelle, an art historian, who cross paths at an unemployment office. Their initial encounter is marked by a tense situation involving Isabelle and a clerk, which François...