Screenplay: Jerry Gruskin

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


Direction John Newland · Axel Gruenberg · Jack B. Hively

Cast John Newland · Robert Douglas · Will J. White · Olan Soule

Synopsis One Step Beyond (TV Series) (1959) aired concurrently with the renowned "Twilight Zone," catering to the public's escalating fascination with paranormal suspense through a unique approach. Instead of crafting fictional narratives with supernatural elements, this series delved into purportedly genuine...

6.8

60 votes

6.8

60 votes

Direction Kurt Neumann

Cast Johnny Weissmuller · Brenda Joyce · Johnny Sheffield · Patricia Morison

Synopsis Tarzan and the Huntress (1947) follows the story of Tanya, a skilled and beautiful animal trainer, who ventures into the jungle with her financier and a ruthless trail boss following the scarcity of zoo animals post-World War II. After striking...

5.5

237 votes

5.5

237 votes

The Last Crooked Mile

1946 · Movie · 67 min. · United States

Direction Philip Ford

Cast Don 'Red' Barry · Ann Savage · Adele Mara · Tom Powers

Synopsis The Last Crooked Mile (1946) follows the aftermath of a daring bank heist gone awry. The infamous Jarvis gang, after a failed robbery, leaves behind a trail of chaos and death. One member is fatally shot during the escape, and...

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Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast Jane Wyman · Dennis Morgan · Eve Arden · Robert Douglas

Synopsis The Lady Takes a Sailor (1949) follows the extraordinary tale of a woman who, after a harrowing near-drowning experience, is miraculously rescued by an enigmatic submarine. However, her account of the event is met with skepticism and disbelief by those...

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Slippy McGee

1948 · Movie · 65 min. · United States

Direction Albert H. Kelley

Cast Don 'Red' Barry · Dale Evans · Tom Brown · Harry Cheshire

Synopsis Slippy McGee (1948) follows the story of a notorious safecracker who finds his life taking an unexpected turn when he suffers a leg injury. This event leads him down a path of redemption, where he encounters a virtuous young woman...

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Direction James Neilson · Ted Post · Anton Leader · Oscar Rudolph

Cast Phil Carey · Laraine Day · Thomas Mitchell · Willis Bouchey

Synopsis The Ford Television Theatre (TV Series) (1952) aired from 1952 to 1967, spanning 5 seasons and 194 episodes. This television program was an anthology series, presenting a variety of standalone stories and dramas in each episode.

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Direction Jacques Tourneur · David Lowell Rich · Richard Whorf · Robert Florey

Cast Barbara Stanwyck · Leon Ames · Buddy Ebsen · Stephen McNally

Synopsis The Barbara Stanwyck Show (TV Series) (1960) is a captivating dramatic anthology series that aired from 1960 to 1961, spanning one season and 36 episodes. The show features the renowned Barbara Stanwyck as both the hostess and the star, delivering...

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