The Bullfighter and the Lady 1951  N/R, 87 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Budd Boetticher
Cast: Robert Stack, Joy Page, Gilbert Roland, Virginia Grey, John Hubbard, Katy Jurado, Rodolfo Acosta
A skeet-shooting champion (Robert Stack) wants to become a bullfighter in order to impress a beautiful lady (Joy Page). A popular matador (Gilbert Roland) teaches him the art of bullfighting and, later, he is responsible for the death of his mentor. The new matador fights another bull in his friend's honor. John Wayne was the producer.
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The Cimarron Kid 1952  N/R, 84 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Budd Boetticher
Cast: Audie Murphy, Yvette Dugay, Beverly Tyler, John Hudson, James Best, Leif Erickson, Noah Beery Jr., Hugh O'Brian, John Hubbard, Gregg Palmer, Rand Brooks, William Reynolds, Roy Roberts, David Wolfe, John Bromfield
After being falsely accused of a train robbery, the Cimarron Kid (Audie Murphy) heads for the hills where he joins up with the outlaw Dalton gang, and they all take refuge on a ranch. The Cimarron Kid falls in love with the rancher's daughter, Carrie (Beverly Tyler), who reforms him, but he still agrees to one last robbery. The robbery goes bad, and the Cimarron Kid is sent to jail. But, Carrie promises to wait for his return.
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City Beneath the Sea 1953 N/R, 87 min.
Genre: Adventure
aka: One Hour to Doomsday
Director: Budd Boetticher
Cast: Robert Ryan, Mala Powers, Anthony Quinn, Suzan Ball, Karel Stepanek, Woody Strode, George Mathews, Hilo Hattie, John Warburton, Peter Mamakos
Deep-sea divers Brad Carlton (Robert Ryan) and Tony Bartlett (Anthony Quinn) come upon a submerged city when searching for sunken treasure.
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Decision at Sundown 1957 N/R, 77 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Budd Boetticher
Cast: Randolph Scott, John Carroll, Karen Steele, Valerie French, John Litel, Noah Beery Jr., Andrew Duggan, John Archer, James Westerfield, Ray Teal, Vaughn Taylor, Richard Deacon, H.M. Wynant, Frank J. Scannell, Bob Steele
Three years ago, Tate Kimbrough (John Carroll) ran off with rancher Bart Allison's (Randolph Scott) wife. She subsequently committed suicide, and, now, Bart tracks down Tate in order to exact revenge. After finding Tate, Bart learns that the townsfolk will protect him because, it turns out, Bart's wife had left willingly. As sundown approaches, the final showdown nears, and the townsfolk begin to change sides after much soul searching.
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East of Sumatra 1953  N/R, 81 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Budd Boetticher
Cast: Jeff Chandler, Marilyn Maxwell, Anthony Quinn, Suzan Ball, Jay C. Flippen, Scatman Crothers, Peter Graves, John Sutton, Aram Katcher, Eugene Iglesias
Mining engineer Duke Mullane (Jeff Chandler) becomes the centerpiece for problems between his greedy mining company owners and natives ruled by Kiang (Anthony Quinn).
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The Magnificent Matador 1955 N/R, 94 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Budd Boetticher
Cast: Maureen O'Hara, Anthony Quinn, Richard Denning, Thomas Gomez, Lola Albright, Anthony Caruso, Manuel Rojas, William Ching, Eduardo Noriega, Lorraine Chanel
A great–but aging–bullfighter (Anthony Quinn) is encouraged to come to terms with personal problems through his love for a wealthy American (Maureen O'Hara).
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The Man from the Alamo 1953 N/R, 79 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Budd Boetticher
Cast: Glenn Ford, Julie Adams, Chill Wills, Hugh O'Brian, Victor Jory, Neville Brand, Jeanne Cooper, John Daheim, George Eldredge, Edward Norris
John Stroud (Glenn Ford) is assigned the job of leaving the Alamo to warn Texans in the surrounding countryside that Santa Ana's forces are approaching.
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One Mysterious Night 1944 N/R, 61 min.
Genre: Mystery / Drama
Director: Budd Boetticher
Cast: Chester Morris, Janis Carter, Richard Lane, William Wright, George E. Stone, Robert Williams, Mark Roberts, Dorothy Malone, Lyle Latell, George McKay, Joseph Crehan, John Tyrrell, Ben Taggart
In this "Boston Blackie" episode, ex-thief Boston Blackie (Chester Morris) is accused of stealing the Niles diamond from a charity event at the Carleton Plaza Hotel. Police Inspector Farraday (Richard Lane) tells Blackie that if he finds the diamond and returns it, the charges will be dropped. Now, with his sidekick The Runt (George E. Stone) assisting, Blackie sets out to find the missing diamond. He catches the thugs and, as a bonus, gets an apology from Inspector Farraday.
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Red Ball Express 1952 N/R, 83 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Budd Boetticher
Cast: Jeff Chandler, Alex Nicol, Charles Drake, Judith Braun, Hugh O'Brian, Jack Kelly, Sidney Poitier, Jack Warden, Gregg Palmer, Howard Petrie
The tribulations of transporting supplies to General Patton's troops during World War II are depicted in this film with Lieutenant Chick Campbell (Jeff Chandler) in charge of logistics.
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Seminole 1953 N/R, 87 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Budd Boetticher
Cast: Rock Hudson, Barbara Hale, Anthony Quinn, Richard Carlson, Hugh O'Brian, Russell Johnson, Lee Marvin, James Best, Ralph Moody, Fay Roope
This film concerns the Seminole Indians' efforts to become civilized by white-men's standards in order to keep their land from greedy settlers who failed to see the Indians' side of the issue.
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Seven Men from Now 1956 N/R, 77 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Budd Boetticher
Cast: Randolph Scott, Lee Marvin, Walter Reed, Gail Russell, John Larch, Don "Red" Barry, Fred Graham, John Beradino, John Phillips, Stuart Whitman
After his wife is killed in a bank robbery, former sheriff Ben Stride (Randolph Scott) devotes his energies to seeking revenge on those who killed her.
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The Tall T 1957 N/R, 78 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Budd Boetticher
Cast: Randolph Scott, Richard Boone, Maureen O'Sullivan, Arthur Hunnicutt, Skip Homeier, Henry Silva, John Hubbard, Robert Burton, Fred Sherman, Christopher Olsen, Robert Anderson
In this tension-filled Western, Pat Brennan (Randolph Scott) is a rancher who loses his horse on a bet and now must get a ride on a stagecoach. Also on the stagecoach is a newly-wed couple, Willard and Doretta Mims (John Hubbard and Maureen O'Sullivan). When they reach an abandoned station, they fall into the hands of bandit Frank Usher (Richard Boone) and his henchmen Chink and Billy Jack (Henry Silva and Skip Homeier) who hold the passengers captive. Hoping to make a deal, cowardly Willard tells Usher that Doretta's father is wealthy. The ploy does not work for Frank, and Usher kills Frank but then holds Doretta for ransom. Tensions rise while Usher waits for the ransom, and, meanwhile, romance blooms between Pat and Doretta.
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 Tequila Sunrise 1988 R, 116 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Robert Towne
Cast: Mel Gibson, Kurt Russell, Michelle Pfeiffer, Raul Julia, J.T. Walsh, Arliss Howard, Ann Magnuson, Arye Gross, Tom Nolan, Budd Boetticher
If you are expecting tequila, this movie will disappoint you with a "Shirley Temple" drink. Two friends (Mel Gibson and Kurt Russell) have gone separate ways–one is a cop and the other is a drug dealer. However, they have one thing in common: an attraction to a beautiful restaurant owner (Michelle Pfeiffer).
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| 1. Arruza (1972)
2. The Bullfighter and the Lady (1951)
3. The Cimarron Kid (1952)
4. City Beneath the Sea (1953)
aka: One Hour to Doomsday
5. Decision at Sundown (1957)
6. East of Sumatra (1953)
7. The Magnificent Matador (1955)
8. The Man from the Alamo (1953)
9. One Mysterious Night (1944)
10. Red Ball Express (1952)
11. Seminole (1953)
12. Seven Men from Now (1956)
13. The Tall T (1957)
14. Tequila Sunrise (1988)
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