Bigger Than Life 1956  N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Nicholas Ray
Cast: James Mason, Barbara Rush, Walter Matthau, Christopher Olsen, Roland Winters, Robert F. Simon, Rusty Lane, Rachel Stephens, Lee Aaker, Virginia Carroll
Teacher Ed Avery (James Mason) begins cortisone therapy and then becomes addicted to the drug. He turns against his family but is eventually helped by his friend, Wally (Walter Matthau).
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The Black Shield of Falworth 1954  N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Rudolph Mate
Cast: Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, David Farrar, Barbara Rush, Dan O'Herlihy, Patrick O'Neal, Rhys Williams, Herbert Marshall, Ian Keith, Claud Allister
Based on Howard Pyle's novel, "Men of Iron," this is the story of young Knight Myles (Tony Curtis) who fights for his King, Henry IV (Ian Keith)–and for the love of Lady Anne.
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Captain Lightfoot 1955  N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Douglas Sirk
Cast: Rock Hudson, Barbara Rush, Jeff Morrow, Kathleen Ryan, Finlay Currie, Denis O'Dea, Geoffrey Toone, Harold Goldblatt, Kenneth MacDonald, Philip O'Flynn
Set during the 19th-century Irish rebellion, this production was filmed on location in Ireland. Rock Hudson plays a highwayman who becomes Captain Lightfoot, second in command to the infamous Captain Thunderbolt (Jeff Morrow). 1 User Review
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| | Classic entertainment & adventure. | Anonymous 02/05/2007 | | |
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Hombre 1967  N/R, 111 min.
Genre: Action / Western
Director: Martin Ritt
Cast: Paul Newman, Fredric March, Richard Boone, Diane Cilento, Cameron Mitchell, Barbara Rush, Skip Ward, Margaret Blye, Martin Balsam, Frank Silvera, Peter Lazer, Val Avery, David Canary, Larry Ward, Linda Cordova
In this well-acted and entertaining film, John "Hombre" Russell (Paul Newman) is a White man raised by Apaches. He inherits property in the city and travels by stagecoach to trade the property. Passengers on the stagecoach, including Dr. Alex Faver (Fredric March) and his wife Audra (Barbara Rush), exhibit racial bias and force John to ride on top of the stagecoach. Cicero Grimes (Richard Boone) leads his bandits on a raid of the stagecoach, and they take Audra hostage. Now, it is only John who performs the ultimate sacrifice in leading the passengers to safety and rescuing Audra.
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 It Came from Outer Space 1953 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Jack Arnold
Cast: Richard Carlson, Barbara Rush, Charles Drake, Russell Johnson, Kathleen Hughes, Joe Sawyer, Dave Willock, Alan Dexter, George Eldredge, Edgar Dearing
This is the prototype for movies about creatures from outer space who take over bodies of people on earth.
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 Kiss of Fire 1955 N/R, 87 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Joseph M. Newman
Cast: Barbara Rush, Jack Palance, Rex Reason, Martha Hyer, Leslie Bradley, Alan Reed, Lawrence Dobkin, Steven Geray, Joseph Waring, Pat Hogan
In this romantic drama a member of the Spanish aristocracy (Barbara Rush) chooses love over royalty and gives up the throne for true love.
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Magnificent Obsession 1954 N/R, 107 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Douglas Sirk
Cast: Jane Wyman, Rock Hudson, Barbara Rush, Agnes Moorehead, Otto Kruger, Gregg Palmer, Paul Cavanagh, Jack Kelly, Lisa Gaye, George Lynn, Sara Shane, Judy Nugent, Helen Kleeb, Will J. White, Fred Nurney
Playboy Bob Merrick (Rock Hudson) is involved in a boating accident that inadvertently kills Dr. Wayne Philips. When Bob falls in love with Wayne's widow Helen (Jane Wyman), he soon learns that his love is not returned. After Helen is blinded, Bob goes to medical school, remakes his life, and performs surgery on Helen to restore her eyesight in an effort to win Helen's love. Wyman was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar.
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The Man 1972  G, 93 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Joseph Sargent
Cast: James Earl Jones, Martin Balsam, Burgess Meredith, Lew Ayres, William Windom, Barbara Rush, Janet MacLachlan, Jack Benny, Patric Knowles, Anne Seymour
Based on Irving Wallace's novel, this is Rod Serling's film adaptation of the story of a presidential assassination and the vice president's (James Earl Jones) ascent to power as America's first black president.
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Moon of the Wolf 1972 TV, 74 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: David Janssen, Barbara Rush, Bradford Dillman, John Beradino, Geoffrey Lewis, Royal Dano, John Davis Chandler, Claudia McNeil, Robert Phillips, Dan Priest, Dick Crockett, George Sawaya
As Sheriff Aaron Whitaker (David Janssen) investigates a series of murders in his Louisiana parish, he begins to suspect that a werewolf is responsible for the vicious acts.
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No Down Payment 1957 N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Martin Ritt
Cast: Joanne Woodward, Sheree North, Tony Randall, Jeffrey Hunter, Cameron Mitchell, Patricia Owens, Barbara Rush, Pat Hingle, Jim Hayward, Mimi Gibson
The explosion of suburban populations and alienation from traditional family relationships in the 1950s are examined through a look at several couples living in their new look-alike homes.
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Robin and the Seven Hoods 1964  N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Musical
Director: Gordon Douglas
Cast: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Falk, Bing Crosby, Barbara Rush, Victor Buono, Allen Jenkins, Edward G. Robinson, Hans Conried, Hank Henry, Robert Foulk, Jack La Rue, Sig Ruman, Richard Bakalyan
Robbo (Frank Sinatra), who leads Chicago gangsters during Prohibition, is given $50,000 by Marian (Barbara Rush) to hunt down the man who killed her gangster father Big Jim (Edward G. Robinson). Robbo gives the money to his henchman Will (Sammy Davis Jr.) who, in turn, gives the money to Allen A. Dale (Bing Crosby) who runs the Blessed Shelter Orphans Home. Dale informs the press about the gift, and Robbo becomes a celebrity, known as Chicago's Robin Hood. Now, Robbo and his gang open up their own mission and, of course, use it as a cover for back-room gambling. "My Kind of Town" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song.
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Strangers When We Meet 1960 N/R, 117 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Quine
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Kim Novak, Ernie Kovacs, Barbara Rush, Walter Matthau, Virginia Bruce, Kent Smith, Paul Picerni, Helen Gallagher, John Bryant
Well-to-do architect Larry Coe (Kirk Douglas) becomes enamored with his neighbor, Maggie Gault (Kim Novak). Ignoring their respective mates, Larry and Maggie plunge into a torrid affair.
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Summer Lovers 1982 R, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Randal Kleiser
Cast: Peter Gallagher, Daryl Hannah, Valerie Quennessen, Barbara Rush, Carole Cook, Hans van Tongeren, Lydia Lenossi, Vladimiros Kiriakos, Carlos Rodriguez Ramos, Rika Dialina
Backed by a sound track blasting out loud rock music, this menage a trois does not add up to quality filmmaking, even if it does take place on a Greek isle.
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Superdad 1974   G, 96 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Vincent McEveety
Cast: Bob Crane, Kurt Russell, Barbara Rush, Joe Flynn, Kathleen Cody, Dick Van Patten, Joby Baker, Bruno Kirby, Ed Begley Jr., Jonathan Daly
Bob Crane plays a father who competes with his daughter's (Kathleen Cody) fiance (Kurt Russell) but loses in every contest. A Disney bust. 1 User Review
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| | delightful film | jw 09/12/2007 | | I did not see this film when it orginally came out, but 10 years later when I was in my 20's. Everytime it is on TV I make sure I watch it. I wish it was on DVD to give to my girls. The music soundtrack was enticing that I used it in my wedding. |
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 When Worlds Collide 1951 N/R, 81 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Rudolph Mate
Cast: Richard Derr, Barbara Rush, Peter Hanson, John Hoyt, Larry Keating, Sandro Giglio, Alden "Stephen" Chase, Frank Cady, Hayden Rorke, John Ridgely
This movie is interesting to watch if only to compare special effects and how they have progressed over the years. The story is about a doomed planet and pilgrims moving on to another world. An Oscar was awarded for Best Special Effects.
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The Young Lions 1958 N/R, 170 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Edward Dmytryk
Cast: Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, Dean Martin, Hope Lange, Maximilian Schell, Mai Britt, Barbara Rush, Lee Van Cleef, Dora Doll, Parley Baer
This film does an excellent job of examining Nazi beliefs and how one young German soldier (Marlon Brando) becomes disillusioned with the cause for which he fights.
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The Young Philadelphians 1959 N/R, 136 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Vincent Sherman
Cast: Paul Newman, Barbara Rush, Alexis Smith, Brian Keith, Billie Burke, Robert Vaughn, Adam West, Otto Kruger, Diane Brewster, John Williams
Tony Lawrence (Paul Newman) is a young lawyer who defends his Army buddy, Chet Gwynn (Robert Vaughn), in a murder charge. At the same time, he pursues society girl, Joan Dickerson (Barbara Rush), as one step up the social ladder. Vaughn received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
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| 1. Bigger Than Life (1956)
2. The Black Shield of Falworth (1954)
3. Captain Lightfoot (1955)
4. Come Blow Your Horn (1963)
5. Flamingo Road (1980)
6. Hombre (1967)
7. It Came from Outer Space (1953)
8. Kiss of Fire (1955)
9. Magnificent Obsession (1954)
10. The Man (1972)
11. Moon of the Wolf (1972)
12. The Night the Bridge Fell Down (1983)
13. No Down Payment (1957)
14. Robin and the Seven Hoods (1964)
15. Strangers When We Meet (1960)
16. Summer Lovers (1982)
17. Superdad (1974)
18. Web of Deceit (1990)
19. When Worlds Collide (1951)
20. The Young Lions (1958)
21. The Young Philadelphians (1959)
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