The Anderson Tapes 1971  PG, 98 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: Sidney Lumet
Cast: Sean Connery, Dyan Cannon, Martin Balsam, Alan King, Christopher Walken, Stan Gottlieb, Margaret Hamilton, Scott Jacoby, Richard B. Shull, Ralph Meeker, Val Avery, Dick Anthony Williams, Garrett Morris, Paul Benjamin, Conrad Bain
Ex-con Duke Anderson (Sean Connery) develops a scheme to rob a New York apartment building. He needs money, and the mob funds his robberies. What Anderson does not know is that government agencies, aware that he is linked to the mob, are taping his every move. Now, the apartment building is filled with video cameras ready to tape Anderson's every move. The good supporting cast includes Christopher Walken in his film debut, and Alan King does a very good job playing Mafia don Pat Angelo.
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Author! Author! 1982 PG, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Arthur Hiller
Cast: Al Pacino, Dyan Cannon, Tuesday Weld, Alan King, Bob Dishy, Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding, Eric Gurry, Andre Gregory
After his wife (Tuesday Weld) leaves him, a playwright (Al Pacino) tries to prepare for his next play while tending to the five children his estranged wife left in his care.
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Bat 21 1988 PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Peter Markle
Cast: Gene Hackman, Danny Glover, Jerry Reed, Clayton Rohner, David Marshall Grant, Erich Anderson, Joe Dorsey, Alan King
During the Vietnam War, Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton (Gene Hackman) is lost in the jungles of Vietnam after his aircraft is shot down behind enemy lines. The only man who can rescue him is Capt. Bartholomew Clark (Danny Glover), and he can only be reached through his radio transmitter.
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 Casino 1995 R, 171 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, James Woods, Don Rickles, Alan King, Kevin Pollak, L.Q. Jones, Dick Smothers, Frank Vincent, Pasquale Cajano, Vinny Vella, Joseph Rigano, John Bloom, Melissa Prophet
Accomplished gambler Sam "Ace" Rothstein (Robert De Niro), who plays by the rules, enters the mob-controlled Las Vegas scene in the 1970s when he becomes an operator of the Tangiers Casino. His best friend, Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci), is a Mafia under-boss who robs locals and cheats his way to the top of the gambling world. Now, Las Vegas hustler Ginger McKenna (Sharon Stone) becomes part of their lives when Ace falls in love with her. This leads to the downfall of Ace, Ginger, and Nicky as they seek new heights in the world of drugs and violence. The message of this film is that greed, lust, and corruption lie just below the surface glitz that is Las Vegas.
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Cat's Eye 1985  PG-13, 93 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Lewis Teague
Cast: Drew Barrymore, Alan King, Robert Hays, James Naughton, Charles S. Dutton, James Woods, Kenneth McMillan, Candy Clark, Patricia Kalember, Tony Munafo, Russell Horton, James Rebhorn, John Francis Dillon, Sal Richards, Jesse Doran
In this trilogy written by Stephen King, a mysterious cat links the stories together. The first story involves a chain-smoker (James Woods) and his treatment by a sadistic doctor (Alan King). The second story is about a gambler (Kenneth McMillan) and how he deals with the man (Robert Hays) who he is sure has been sleeping with his wife. And, the third story centers around a young girl (Drew Barrymore) who is being terrorized by a troll. Good special effects.
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Enemies: A Love Story 1989  R, 120 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Paul Mazursky
Cast: Ron Silver, Anjelica Huston, Lena Olin, Margaret Sophie Stein, Alan King, Judith Malina, Paul Mazursky, Rita Karin, Phil Leeds, Elya Baskin
Based on I.B. Singer's story, this is the tale of Herman (Ron Silver) who evaded Nazis during the war. It is now the postwar era, and Herman has moved from Europe to Coney Island where he becomes involved with three women. Anjelica Huston and Lena Olin played two of Herman's women, and both received Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress for their work on this film.
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The Girl He Left Behind 1956  N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: David Butler
Cast: Tab Hunter, Natalie Wood, Jessie Royce Landis, Jim Backus, Henry Jones, Murray Hamilton, Alan King, James Garner, David Janssen, Vinton Haworth
An Army recruit, Andy Sheaffer (Tab Hunter), becomes a man under the influence of military training, while his girlfriend, Susan Daniels (Natalie Wood), awaits his return.
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The Helen Morgan Story 1957 N/R, 118 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical
Director: Michael Curtiz
Cast: Ann Blyth, Richard Carlson, Paul Newman, Gene Evans, Alan King, Cara Williams, Virginia Vincent, Walter Woolf King, Dorothy Green, Edward Platt, Warren Douglas, Sammy White, Peggy de Castro, Cherie de Castro, Babette de Castro
Bootlegger Larry Maddux (Paul Newman) discovers Helen Morgan (Ann Blyth) while she is performing in a carnival and helps her rise to stardom on Broadway. But, Larry is using Helen for his own good, and Helen is torn between Larry and married lawyer Russell Wade (Richard Carlson). Helen turns to alcohol and, after the Stock Market crash in 1929, ends up in Bellevue Hospital. But, Helen rises above her problems and regains her stardom. Songs include "Sunny Side of the Street" and "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man." (sung by Gogi Grant).
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Hit the Deck 1955 N/R, 112 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy
Director: Roy Rowland
Cast: Tony Martin, Jane Powell, Debbie Reynolds, Walter Pidgeon, Vic Damone, Russ Tamblyn, Ann Miller, J. Carrol Naish, Jane Darwell, Richard Anderson, Gene Raymond, Kay Armen, Alan King, Henry Slate, Dabbs Greer
While on leave from their ship, three sailors–William F. Clark (Tony Martin), Rico Ferrari (Vic Damone), and Danny Xavier Smith (Russ Tamblyn)–arrive in San Francisco for rest and relaxation. They meet three girls–Susan (Jane Powell), Carol (Debbie Reynolds), and Ginger (Ann Miller). Hi-jinks follow, and the sailors end up in the brig, even though Danny's father (Walter Pidgeon) is an admiral! But, romance is in the air, and all ends well amidst jokes, dancing, and songs including "Sometimes I'm Happy," "I Know that You Know," and "Hallelujah."
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Inside I'm Dancing 2004 R, 104 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
aka: Rory O'Shea Was Here
Director: Damien O'Donnell
Cast: James McAvoy, Steven Robertson, Romola Garai, Gerard McSorley, Tom Hickey, Brenda Fricker, Alan King, Ruth McCabe, Pat Shortt, Anna Healy
Wheelchair-bound Rory O'Shea (James McAvoy) moves into a home for the disabled, befriends cerebral palsy victim Michael (Steven Robertson), and opens up a new world of possibilities for Michael when they leave the institution, move into their own home, and hire a caretaker.
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Just Tell Me What You Want 1980 R, 112 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Sidney Lumet
Cast: Ali MacGraw, Alan King, Myrna Loy, Keenan Wynn, Tony Roberts, Peter Weller, Dina Merrill, Joseph Maher, Michael Gross, David Rasche
When his mistress (Ali MacGraw) finally leaves her wealthy, but uncaring, corporate executive (Alan King), he pulls out all stops to get her back and away from her younger lover.
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Lovesick 1983 PG, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy / Romance
Director: Marshall Brickman
Cast: Dudley Moore, Alec Guinness, Elizabeth McGovern, John Huston, Wallace Shawn, Alan King, Renee Taylor, Ron Silver, Gene Saks, David Strathairn, Christine Baranski, Kent Broadhurst, Anne DeSalvo
Saul Benjamin (Dudley Moore) is a married psychiatrist who is about to commit the #1 professional taboo: he is falling in love with his patient Chloe Allen (Elizabeth McGovern). He ignores the advice of Sigmund Freud's ghost (Alec Guinness) and enters into a passionate affair with Chloe. Will he eventually heed Freud's advice or continue with the affair?
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Memories of Me 1988 PG-13, 103 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Henry Winkler
Cast: Billy Crystal, Alan King, JoBeth Williams, Janet Carroll, Sean Connery, David Ackroyd, Sidney Miller, Phil Fondacaro, Robert Pastorelli, Larry Cedar
Following a heart attack, a doctor (Billy Crystal) searches out his father (Alan King) in hopes of a second chance for rekindling their relationship.
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Miracle in the Rain 1956 N/R, 107 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Rudolph Mate
Cast: Jane Wyman, Van Johnson, Peggie Castle, Fred Clark, Eileen Heckart, Josephine Hutchinson, William Gargan, Marcel Dalio, George Givot, Barbara Nichols, Halliwell Hobbes, Paul Picerni, Alan King, Arte Johnson, Minerva Urecal
During World War II, a New York City shoe company secretary, Ruth Wood (Jane Wyman), falls in love with and accepts the proposal from Army Pvt. Arthur Hugenon (Van Johnson) just before he is shipped overseas. Arthur is killed in the war, and Ruth nearly falls apart both mentally and physically–until she walks past St. Patrick's Cathedral, and a miracle occurs.
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 Night and the City 1992 R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Irwin Winkler
Cast: Robert De Niro, Cliff Gorman, Jessica Lange, Alan King, Jack Warden, Eli Wallach, Regis Philbin, Joy Philbin, Richard Price, Barry Primus
In this remake of Jules Dassin's 1950 film, Robert De Niro takes on the role of Harry Fabian, a New York lawyer always on the lookout for easy money. Fabian finally goes too far when he hustles in the wrestling world.
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On the Fiddle 1961 N/R, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Operation Warhead
Operation Snafu
Director: Cyril Frankel
Cast: Alfred Lynch, Sean Connery, Cecil Parker, Stanley Holloway, Alan King, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Kathleen Harrison, John Le Mesurier, Jack Lambert, Bill Owen
In spite of their ineptness as Royal Air Force recruits, Horace Pope (Alfred Lynch) and Pedlar Pascoe (Sean Connery) become military heroes.
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Rush Hour 2 2001 PG-13, 85 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Director: Brett Ratner
Cast: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, John Lone, Zhang Ziyi, Roselyn Sanchez, Harris Yulin, Alan King, Kenneth Tsang, Lisa Lo Cicero, Don Cheadle, Maggie Q, Mei Melancon, Patricia Chan, Lucy Lin, Cindy Lu
LAPD Detective James Carter (Chris Tucker) visits Hong Kong with his friend, Detective Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan), where they just happen to get involved in an investigation tracking down smugglers and counterfeiters who have set off a bomb killing two U.S. Customs agents. Jackie Chan, as usual, is fun to watch, and Chris Tucker provides the right chemistry as Chan's joke-cracking cohort.
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| 1. The Anderson Tapes (1971)
2. Author! Author! (1982)
3. Bat 21 (1988)
4. Casino (1995)
5. Cat's Eye (1985)
6. Enemies: A Love Story (1989)
7. The Girl He Left Behind (1956)
8. The Helen Morgan Story (1957)
9. Hit the Deck (1955)
10. I, the Jury (1982)
11. Inside I'm Dancing (2004)
aka: Rory O'Shea Was Here
12. Just Tell Me What You Want (1980)
13. Lovesick (1983)
14. Memories of Me (1988)
15. Miracle in the Rain (1956)
16. Night and the City (1992)
17. On the Fiddle (1961)
aka: Operation Warhead
aka: Operation Snafu
18. Rush Hour 2 (2001)
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