Screenplay: John Paxton

Direction Edward Dmytryk

Cast Robert Mitchum · Robert Young · Robert Ryan · Gloria Grahame

Synopsis Crossfire (1947) is a notable black-and-white film noir that was among the first to tackle the subject of anti-Semitism. The narrative follows a fatigued Washington detective, portrayed by Robert Young, as he endeavors to unravel a perplexing murder case. The...

Direction Edward Dmytryk

Cast Dick Powell · Claire Trevor · Anne Shirley · Otto Kruger

Synopsis Murder, My Sweet (1944) follows the journey of private investigator Philip Marlowe as he becomes entangled in a web of deceit and danger. His quest to locate a woman with a penchant for infidelity draws him into a labyrinth of...

Direction Henry Hathaway

Cast Paul Douglas · Richard Basehart · Barbara Bel Geddes · Debra Paget

Synopsis Fourteen Hours (14 Hours) (1951) follows the intense drama of a troubled young man who, feeling unloved by his parents and overwhelmed by the fear of failing to make his girlfriend happy, climbs onto the ledge of a tall building...

Direction William Dieterle

Cast Burt Lancaster · Paul Henreid · Claude Rains · Peter Lorre

Synopsis Rope of Sand (1949) follows the story of Mike Davis, a hunting guide who, two years prior, accompanied a client onto restricted diamond company territory and discovered a valuable diamond deposit. Paul Vogel, the ruthless head of the company's police...

Direction Stanley Kramer

Cast Gregory Peck · Ava Gardner · Fred Astaire · Anthony Perkins

Synopsis On the Beach (1959) is set in a post-apocalyptic 1964, where a catastrophic nuclear war has decimated all life in the northern hemisphere. A lone American submarine, seeking refuge, docks in Australia, where the inhabitants maintain a facade of normalcy...

Direction Edward Dmytryk

Cast John Mills · Martha Scott · Patricia Roc · Trevor Howard

Synopsis So Well Remembered (1947) opens on the day of Europe's liberation from World War II, as Mayor George Boswell reflects on the past quarter-century in his hometown of Browdley. Throughout his tenure as a councilman and newspaper editor, George has...

Direction Vincente Minnelli

Cast Richard Widmark · Lauren Bacall · Charles Boyer · Gloria Grahame

Synopsis The Cobweb (1955) unfolds within the walls of a prestigious psychiatric facility, where the medical professionals and employees exhibit behaviors as erratic as those of their patients. The clinic's director, Dr. Stewart McIver, proposes a therapeutic activity for his patients:...

Direction Laslo Benedek

Cast Marlon Brando · Mary Murphy · Robert Keith · Lee Marvin

Direction Irving Reis

Cast Pat O'Brien · Claire Trevor · Herbert Marshall · Ray Collins

Direction Edward Dmytryk

Cast Dick Powell · Walter Slezak · Micheline Cheirel · Nina Vale

Synopsis Cornered (1945) follows the journey of Canadian aviator Laurence Gerard, who, upon his discharge after the war, travels to France to unravel the mystery behind the murder of a group of Resistance fighters, including his recently wedded wife. His investigation...

Direction Jack Lemmon

Cast Walter Matthau · Deborah Winters · Felicia Farr · Charles Aidman

Synopsis Kotch (1971) follows the journey of Joseph Kotcher, a retired salesman who resides with his son Gerald and daughter-in-law Wilma in Los Angeles. His affection for his grandson Duncan causes tension with Wilma, leading her to hire a high school...

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Richard Widmark · Mai Zetterling · Nigel Patrick · George Cole

Synopsis A Prize of Gold (1955) follows the gripping tale of Joe Lawrence, portrayed by Richard Widmark, an American army sergeant who finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue and danger. The story unfolds as Lawrence becomes involved in the...

Direction John Gilling

Cast Victor Mature · Anita Ekberg · Trevor Howard · Bonar Colleano

Synopsis Interpol (1957) follows the intense pursuit of U.S. narcotics agent Charles Sturgis as he tracks down notorious international drug smuggler Frank McNally. Sturgis's investigation leads him through various cities, including New York, London, Lisbon, Rome, Naples, and Athens, as he...

Direction Alfred L. Werker

Cast Sharyn Moffett · Jill Esmond · Una O'Connor · George Cleveland

Synopsis My Pal Wolf (1944) follows the journey of a young girl who, under the watchful eye of her stern governess, embarks on a trip to the nation's capital. Her mission? To acquire her beloved canine companion from the esteemed Secretary...

Direction Nigel Patrick

Cast Nigel Patrick · Charles Coburn · Wendy Hiller · Kate Johnson

Synopsis How to Murder a Rich Uncle (1957) follows the story of the financially struggling Clitterburn family, who reside in a magnificent English estate. With their resources dwindling, Sir Henry, the family patriarch, sees an opportunity in the upcoming visit of...

Direction Fred Calvert · Janis Diamond · John Paxton · Kimie Calvert

Synopsis I Am the Greatest! - The Adventures of Muhammad Ali (TV Series) (1977) is a captivating animated series that brings to life the thrilling adventures of the iconic heavyweight boxing champion, Muhammad Ali. In this series, the legendary boxer lends...

Direction Jacques Tourneur

Cast James Best · William Phipps · Gina Gillespie · Fess Parker

Synopsis Aftermath (1960) served as the pilot episode for an unproduced television series titled "The Code of Jonathan West," which was broadcast as part of "The General Electric Theater." The narrative unfolds in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, set...