Act of Violence 1979  TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Deadline Assault
Director: Paul Wendkos
Cast: Elizabeth Montgomery, James Sloyan, Sean Frye, Roy Poole, Biff McGuire, Linden Chiles, Dolph Sweet, Michael Goodwin, Grand L. Bush, Ed Bernard, Victor Millan, Fredric Cook
Following her divorce, a woman (Elizabeth Montgomery) optimistically sets out on a new career–until she is brutally attacked by a gang of muggers.
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Colossus: The Forbin Project 1970 PG, 100 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
aka: The Forbin Project
Director: Joseph Sargent
Cast: Eric Braeden, Susan Clark, Gordon Pinsent, William Schallert, Leonid Rostoff, Georg Stanford Brown, Willard Sage, Alex Rodine, Martin E. Brooks, Marion Ross, Dolph Sweet, Byron Morrow
Dr. Forbin (Eric Braeden) develops a supercomputer, "Colossus," intended to control the military defense system. Shortly after being turned on, Colossus finds that Russia has made a similar computer, and the two hook up to share information. Before long, the two merge with the intention of taking over the world and threaten destruction if they are unplugged. Will Forbin be able to outwit the computers? A good flick.
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Gideon's Trumpet 1980 TV, 104 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert E. Collins
Cast: Henry Fonda, Jose Ferrer, John Houseman, Fay Wray, Sam Jaffe, Nicholas Pryor, William Prince, Dean Jagger, Lane Smith, Richard McKenzie, Dolph Sweet, Ford Rainey, David Sheiner, J. Patrick McNamara, Les Lannom
In 1961, Clarence Earl Gideon (Henry Fonda) is arrested in Panama City, Florida, for petty larceny. Because he cannot afford a lawyer, Gideon is sent to prison to serve a five year sentence. Gideon appeals, and the case goes to the Supreme Court where a landmark decision is reached giving free legal representation to anyone accused of a crime in the United States.
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Go Tell the Spartans 1978  R, 114 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ted Post
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Craig Wasson, Jonathan Goldsmith, Marc Singer, Joe Unger, David Clennon, Dolph Sweet, Clyde Kusatsu, James Hong, Dennis Howard, Evan C. Kim, John Megna, Hilly Hicks, Clyde Kusatsu, Tad Horino
Set during the Vietnam War, this story examines the U.S. involvement in the war. Major Asa Barker (Burt Lancaster) questions the wisdom behind his assignment but leads his platoon of U.S. soldiers and a group of hardened Vietnamese mercenaries to an isolated outpost, which they must defend. When the Viet Cong forces attack and overrun the outpost killing everyone–including Barker–Barker's doubts are proved justified.
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A Killing Affair 1977  TV, 100 min.
Genre: Mystery
aka: Behind the Badge
Director: Richard C. Sarafian
Cast: Elizabeth Montgomery, O.J. Simpson, Rosalind Cash, Dean Stockwell, Dolph Sweet, Todd Bridges, John P. Ryan, Priscilla Pointer, John Mahon, Charles Robinson, Fred Stuthman, John Steadman
In this made-for-TV cop movie, two detectives sent on an investigation have their work complicated by an interracial love affair that ensues.
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 The Lords of Flatbush 1974 PG, 88 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Stephen Verona
Cast: Perry King, Sylvester Stallone, Henry Winkler, Paul Mace, Susan Blakely, Maria Smith, Dolph Sweet, Ray Sharkey, Armand Assante, Antonia Rey
Four members of a Brooklyn gang, the Lords of Flatbush, strut around their territory in this pre-stardom vehicle for Sylvester Stallone. Pretty good original music score, capturing the mood of the 1950s-style movie.
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A Lovely Way to Die 1968 N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: David Lowell Rich
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Eli Wallach, Sylva Koscina, Kenneth Haigh, Sharon Farrell, Gordon Peter, Martyn Green, Ali MacGraw, Ruth White, Dolph Sweet
The district attorney (Eli Wallach) assigns a detective (Kirk Douglas) the duty of protecting a woman (Sylva Koscina) who has been accused of murder. While guarding her life, the detective becomes attached to the woman and determines to clear her name. Be sure to catch Ali MacGraw in her movie debut via a small role as Melody.
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The New Centurions 1972 R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Fleischer
Cast: George C. Scott, Stacy Keach, Jane Alexander, Scott Wilson, Rosalind Cash, Erik Estrada, Clifton James, James Sikking, Ed Lauter, Dolph Sweet, William Atherton, Beverly Hope Atkinson, Peter de Anda, Michael de Lano, Stefan Gierasch
This police drama, based on Joseph Wambaugh's best-selling novel, pits veteran L.A. police officer Sergeant Kilvinsky (George C. Scott) against one of the new breed of rookies, part-time law student Roy Fehler (Stacy Keach). Roy learns much from Kilvinsky, but, because of the stresses of the job, he ignores his law studies. That upsets his wife Dorothy (Jane Alexander) who does not like being a cop's wife, and she leaves Roy. Meanwhile, Kilvinsky is planning to retire and wants to train Roy so that he can take his place on the force. With Dorothy gone and police pressures on his mind, Roy finds relief in a new girlfriend Lorrie (Rosalind Cash), but more problems lie ahead.
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The Out of Towners 1970 G, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: The Out-of-Towners
Director: Arthur Hiller
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Sandy Dennis, Sandy Baron, Anne Meara, Ann Prentiss, Graham Jarvis, Ron Carey, Philip Bruns, Billy Dee Williams, Paul Dooley, Robert Nichols, Carlos Montalban, Robert King, Dolph Sweet, Thalmus Rasulala
Heading for a job interview in N.Y.C., a couple, George and Gwen Kellerman (Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis), leave their quiet neighborhood in Ohio and meet with disasters. Dennis' oft-heard description of each and every new misfortune that they encounter is "Oh, My God!" This is a very funny film.
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Sisters 1973 R, 93 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Brian De Palma
Cast: Margot Kidder, Jennifer Salt, Charles Durning, William Finley, Lisle Wilson, Barnard Hughes, Olympia Dukakis, Dolph Sweet, Mary Davenport, Burt Richards, Cathy Berry
In this suspense-filled film, newspaper reporter Grace Collier (Jennifer Salt) witnesses Danielle Breton (Margot Kidder) murdering her date. While investigating, Grace learns that Danielle was a Siamese twin, and the separated sister may be involved in the murder. Lots of suspense.
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Which Way Is Up? 1977  R, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Michael Schultz
Cast: Richard Pryor, Lonette McKee, Margaret Avery, DeWayne Jessie, Morgan Woodward, Dolph Sweet, Daniel Valdez, Luis Valdez, Tim Thomerson, Marc Alaimo, Bebe Drake, Ernesto Hernandez, Marilyn Coleman, Gloria Edwards, Morgan Roberts
Richard Pryor takes on three roles in this film. In the first role, Prior plays Leroy Jones, a poor orange picker, who accidentally joins a labor union and gets laid off. He leaves his wife Annie Mae (Margaret Avery) and father Rufus (also Prior) behind and travels to Los Angeles where he falls in love with Vanetta (Lonette McKee) but returns home after being rehired by his former employers. Now he learns that Annie Mae is pregnant, and the father is Reverend Lennox Thomas (also Prior). Leroy's solution to his problems: seduce Reverend Thomas' wife. This film has gained cult favorite status with Pryor's fans. 1 User Review
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| 1. Act of Violence (1979)
aka: Deadline Assault
2. Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970)
aka: The Forbin Project
3. Finian's Rainbow (1968)
4. Gideon's Trumpet (1980)
5. Go Tell the Spartans (1978)
6. A Killing Affair (1977)
aka: Behind the Badge
7. The Lords of Flatbush (1974)
8. A Lovely Way to Die (1968)
9. The New Centurions (1972)
10. The Out of Towners (1970)
aka: The Out-of-Towners
11. Sisters (1973)
12. Which Way Is Up? (1977)
13. You're a Big Boy Now (1966)
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