All Fall Down 1962  N/R, 111 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Frankenheimer
Cast: Eva Marie Saint, Warren Beatty, Karl Malden, Angela Lansbury, Brandon DeWilde, Constance Ford, Barbara Baxley, Henry Kulky, Albert Paulsen
Based on William Inge's script, this is the story of Berry-Berry Willart (Warren Beatty), a young man who falls in love with an older woman, Echo O'Brien (Eva Marie Saint), and then is responsible for her untimely demise.
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 Nashville 1975  R, 159 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Altman
Cast: Ronee Blakely, Lily Tomlin, Ned Beatty, Karen Black, Keith Carradine, Geraldine Chaplin, Michael Murphy, Henry Gibson, Shelley Duvall, Barbara Harris, Scott Glenn, Keenan Wynn, Robert DoQui, Jeff Goldblum, Barbara Baxley
On the surface, this film is about the country music business; however, the characters in this story weave together people from all walks of life who represent something much deeper than just the music industry of Nashville. Keith Carradine wrote the Oscar-winning song, "I'm Easy." The film was also nominated for Best Picture, Supporting Actress (both Ronee Blakley and Lily Tomlin), and Director.
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No Way to Treat a Lady 1968  N/R, 108 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jack Smight
Cast: Rod Steiger, Lee Remick, George Segal, Eileen Heckart, Murray Hamilton, Michael Dunn, Martine Bartlett, Barbara Baxley, David Doyle, Doris Roberts
A psychopathic actor, Christopher Gill (Rod Steiger), kills old women as a way to work out neuroses regarding his mother's (Eileen Heckart) constant interference in his life. Now Mo Brummel (George Segal) is on his trail in this good comedy/mystery.
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Norma Rae 1979  PG, 113 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Martin Ritt
Cast: Sally Field, Ron Leibman, Beau Bridges, Pat Hingle, Barbara Baxley, Gail Strickland, Morgan Paull, Noble Willingham, Lonny Chapman, John Calvin, Robert Broyles, Booth Colman, Lee de Broux, James Luisi, Vernon Weddle
With encouragement from New York union organizer Ruben (Ron Leibman), Southern textile worker Norma Rae (Sally Field) tries to unionize her work place. Problems arise at home because Norma Rae's husband, Sonny (Beau Bridges), becomes jealous and suspects a romance is taking place between Norma Rae and Ruben. Based on a true story. Sally Field won the Oscar for Best Actress, and an Oscar was also won for Best Song ("It Goes Like It Goes"). The film was nominated for Best Picture.
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A Shock to the System 1990 R, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jan Egleson
Cast: Michael Caine, Elizabeth McGovern, Peter Riegert, Swoosie Kurtz, Will Patton, Jenny Wright, John McMartin, Barbara Baxley, Samuel L. Jackson, Haviland Morris
When business executive Graham Marshall (Michael Caine) is passed over for the promotion of a younger man (Peter Riegert), he takes matters into his own hands and employs MURDER for job security in this black comedy.
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A Stranger Is Watching 1982  R, 92 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Sean S. Cunningham
Cast: Kate Mulgrew, Rip Torn, James Naughton, Shawn von Schreiber, Barbara Baxley, Stephen Joyce, James Russo, Frank Hamilton, Maggie Task, Roy Poole
Two years after Julie (Shawn von Schreiber) wrongfully identifies her mother's rapist murderer, the real killer, Artie Taggart (Rip Torn), kidnaps Julie and her father's lover, Sharon Martin (Kate Mulgrew). He takes them to his special hiding place in the bowels of Grand Central Station where he has plans for their futures.
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| 1. All Fall Down (1962)
2. Countdown (1968)
3. Nashville (1975)
4. No Way to Treat a Lady (1968)
5. Norma Rae (1979)
6. A Shock to the System (1990)
7. A Stranger Is Watching (1982)
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