Above and Beyond 1952  N/R, 122 min.
Genre: Drama / Action
Director: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
Cast: Robert Taylor, Eleanor Parker, James Whitmore, Larry Keating, Larry Gates, Marilyn Erskine, Jim Backus, Stephen Dunne, Robert Burton, Hayden Rorke, Lawrence Dobkin, Dick Simmons, Jeff Richards, John McKee, Christopher Olsen
This biographical drama is about Air Force Colonel Paul Tibbetts' (Robert Taylor) training and preparation for his B-29 bombing mission that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and helped bring an end to World War II.
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An American Dream 1966  N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Gist
Cast: Stuart Whitman, Janet Leigh, Eleanor Parker, Barry Sullivan, Lloyd Nolan, Murray Hamilton, J.D. Cannon, Harold Gould, Warren Stevens, Joe De Santis, George Takei, Stacy Harris
A wealthy woman is pushed from a tall building by her husband. The ensuing struggles between her husband, father, and the police are the subject of this film.
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Between two Worlds 1944  N/R, 112 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Edward A. Blatt
Cast: John Garfield, Paul Henreid, Sydney Greenstreet, Eleanor Parker, Edmund Gwenn, George Tobias, George Coulouris, Faye Emerson, Sara Allgood, Dennis King
In this updated remake of "Outward Bound" (1930), deceased passengers aboard a ship of the dead, "Limbo," are headed to either Heaven or Hell. But, before the destination for individual passengers can be determined, their life stories are revealed.
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Detective Story 1951 N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: William Wyler
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix, Lee Grant, Cathy O'Donnell, George Macready, Horace McMahon, Gladys George, Frank Faylen, Joseph Wiseman, William "Bill" Phillips, Gerald Mohr, Craig Hill, Bert Freed, Luis Van Rooten
One day in a New York City police precinct station is examined in this film which features James McLeod (Kirk Douglas) as an overworked cop whose stress is compounded by problems with his wife (Eleanor Parker). The film was nominated for several Academy Awards, including Best Actress (Parker), Supporting Actress (Lee Grant, as a nervous shoplifter in her film debut) and Director.
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Escape from Fort Bravo 1953 N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Western / Adventure / Drama
Director: John Sturges
Cast: William Holden, Eleanor Parker, John Forsythe, William Demarest, Richard Anderson, Polly Bergen, Carl Benton Reid, William Campbell, John Lupton, Howard McNear, Glenn Strange, Alex Montoya, Charles Stevens, William Newell, Harry Cheshire
During the Civil War, Confederate Captain John Marsh (John Forsythe) is being held prisoner at the prison camp where Southern belle Carla Forester (Eleanor Parker) is brought in to distract Union Army Captain Roper (William Holden) and aid in a prison break. The ploy works, Roper falls in love with Carla, and she leaves with the escaping rebels including Marsh who has also fallen for Carla. But, Roper catches up with them and leads them back to Fort Bravo. It proves to be a difficult trek–especially when they meet up with a Mescalero Apache hunting party and must form an alliance to fend off the attack.
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A Hole in the Head 1959  N/R, 120 min.
Genre: Comedy / Musical
Director: Frank Capra
Cast: Frank Sinatra, Edward G. Robinson, Eleanor Parker, Carolyn Jones, Thelma Ritter, Keenan Wynn, Eddie Hodges, Joi Lansing, Dub Taylor, James Komack, Benny Rubin, Ruby Dandridge, Connie Sawyer, B.S. Pully, Joyce Nizzari
Ally (Eddie Hodges) is the 10-year-old son of Miami hotel operator Tony Manetta (Frank Sinatra) who struggles to keep his son and cope with financial problems. "High Hopes" won the Oscar for Best Song, which was sung by Frank Sinatra. The song and Eddie Hodges are the highlights of this film.
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Home from the Hill 1960 N/R, 150 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Vincente Minnelli
Cast: Robert Mitchum, Eleanor Parker, George Peppard, George Hamilton, Luana Patten, Constance Ford, Everett Sloane, Anne Seymour, Dub Taylor, Ray Teal
Land baron Captain Wade Hunnicutt (Robert Mitchum) has a lifetime's worth of family problems–both legitimate and illegitimate–that he must face. 1 User Review
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| | Anonymous 09/25/2009 | | I think it was good, good story line. There was alot of over acting, not by Mitchum, but by Eleanor Parker and George Hamilton. Mitchum and Peppard wrer great. Would like to see it re-done with todays actors, a classic made better! |
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Interrupted Melody 1955 N/R, 106 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Curtis Bernhardt
Cast: Glenn Ford, Eleanor Parker, Roger Moore, Cecil Kellaway, Peter Leeds, Evelyn Ellis, Walter Baldwin, Ann Codee, Stephen Bekassy, Doris Lloyd
This is the biography of Australian opera star Marjorie Lawrence (Eleanor Parker) who tried to re-establish her career after a bout with polio. The film won an Oscar for Writing and Eleanor Parker received a nomination for Best Actress.
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The King and Four Queens 1956 N/R, 86 min.
Genre: Comedy / Mystery / Western
Director: Raoul Walsh
Cast: Clark Gable, Eleanor Parker, Jo Van Fleet, Jean Willes, Barbara Nichols, Sara Shane, Jay C. Flippen, Arthur Shields, Roy Roberts, Florenz Ames, Chuck Roberson
Dan Kehoe (Clark Gable) rides into a ghost town to look for a stolen treasure and runs into the town's only inhabitants: Ma MacDade (Jo Van Fleet) and the wives (Eleanor Parker, Jean Willes, Barbara Nichols, and Sara Shane) of her four outlaw sons. The sons had stolen and hidden a fortune in gold. Kehoe believes the wives hold the key to where the gold is stashed and plays them off against each other to find the gold.
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Madison Avenue 1962 N/R, 93 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: H. Bruce Humberstone
Cast: Dana Andrews, Howard St. John, Eddie Albert, Eleanor Parker, Jeanne Crain, Henry Daniell, Kathleen Freeman, Grady Sutton, Michael Ford, David White
Executives in the field of advertising, Clint Lorimer (Dana Andrews) and Anne Tremaine (Eleanor Parker), differ in their methods of interacting with others in their cutthroat business world.
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 Man with the Golden Arm 1955 N/R, 119 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Otto Preminger
Cast: Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak, Eleanor Parker, Darren McGavin, Arnold Stang, Robert Strauss, George Mathews, John Conte, George E. Stone, Leonid Kinskey, Doro Merande, Emile Meyer, Jack Mulhall, Will Wright
This is the story of card dealer/drug addict Frankie Machine (Frank Sinatra) who fights to kick the habit after he returns from six months in rehab. His boss (Robert Strauss) wants him to work one more rigged poker marathon. At the same time, Frankie must deal with his wheelchair-confined wife Zosch (Eleanor Parker)–who is actually faking her condition. Along comes sympathetic Molly (Kim Novak) who supports Frankie when he goes cold turkey and kicks the habit. Sinatra was nominated for the Academy Award for his performance.
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Many Rivers to Cross 1955 N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy / Western / Romance
Director: Roy Rowland
Cast: Robert Taylor, Eleanor Parker, Victor McLaglen, Jeff Richards, Russ Tamblyn, James Arness, Alan Hale Jr., John Hudson, Rhys Williams, Josephine Hutchinson, Sig Ruman, Rosemary DeCamp, Abel Fernandez, Russell Johnson, Ralph Moody
Bushrod Gentry (Robert Taylor) is a trapper in the 18th century, and Mary Cherne (Eleanor Parker) is determined to gain his love. He can't escape her persistent pursuit, and a shotgun wedding ensues. But, Bushrod takes off to the North Country, and Mary is not far behind. They continue to rescue each other in this funny film, but the treatment of the Native Americans in that era is not acceptable today. Good song: "The Higher Up the Berry Tree, the Sweeter Grow the Berries."
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A Millionaire for Christy 1951 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: George Marshall
Cast: Fred MacMurray, Eleanor Parker, Richard Carlson, Una Merkel, Douglass Dumbrille, Kay Buckley, Raymond Greenleaf, Nestor Paiva, Chris-Pin Martin, Julian Rivero
A legal secretary, Christy Sloane (Eleanor Parker), notifies radio personality Peter Ulysses Lockwood (Fred MacMurray) that he has inherited $2 million dollars and goes after him in hopes of marriage and a share of the loot.
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Mission to Moscow 1943 N/R, 123 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Curtiz
Cast: Walter Huston, Ann Harding, George Tobias, Oskar Homolka, Gene Lockhart, Frieda Inescort, Eleanor Parker, Richard Travis, Frank Puglia, Minor Watson
This film, presenting a unique look at Russian culture in 1940, was introduced by the actual United States ambassador (Joseph Davies). Based on fact, it shows the impact of isolationist forces in the U.S. before the country entered World War II and needed Russia as an ally.
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Never Say Goodbye 1946  N/R, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: James V. Kern
Cast: Errol Flynn, Eleanor Parker, Lucile Watson, S.Z. Sakall, Forrest Tucker, Donald Woods, Peggy Knudsen, Tom D'Andrea, Hattie McDaniel, Arthur Shields
After divorcing his wife, Eileen (Eleanor Parker), Philip Gayley (Errol Flynn) wants a second chance for happiness with her.
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Of Human Bondage 1946 N/R, 106 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Edmund Goulding
Cast: Paul Henreid, Eleanor Parker, Edmund Gwenn, Marten Lamont, Alexis Smith, Patric Knowles, Janis Page, Henry Stephenson, Isobel Elsom, Una O'Connor
In this version of W. Somerset Maugham's story, the young medical student is replaced by a young artist (Paul Henreid), whose love affair with a promiscuous waitress (Eleanor Parker) nearly brings about his ruin.
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The Oscar 1966  N/R, 122 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Russell Rouse
Cast: Stephen Boyd, Elke Sommer, Milton Berle, Eleanor Parker, Jill St. John, Joseph Cotten, Edie Adams, Ernest Borgnine, Ed Begley, Walter Brennan
In spite of a good cast, this story–about Frank Fane's (Stephen Boyd) climb to the top of Hollywood's success ladder–falls flat. Many guest stars.
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Pride of the Marines 1945  N/R, 119 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Delmer Daves
Cast: John Garfield, Eleanor Parker, Dane Clark, John Ridgely, Rosemary DeCamp, Ann Doran, Anthony Caruso, Moroni Olsen, Warren Douglas, Don McGuire
U.S. Marine Al Schmid (John Garfield) was blinded during the World War II Guadalcanal battle. When he returns to his Philadelphia home he must adjust to a new lifestyle.
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Return to Peyton Place 1961  N/R, 122 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jose Ferrer
Cast: Carol Lynley, Jeff Chandler, Eleanor Parker, Mary Astor, Robert Sterling, Luciana Paluzzi, Brett Halsey, Tuesday Weld, Max Showalter, Bob Crane
This sequel to the original "Peyton Place" pales in comparison as it revolves around reactions to Allison MacKenzie's book, which revealed the secrets of her small town. Peyton Place is heard from again in the made-for-TV movie, "Murder in Peyton Place." 1 User Review
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| | Wonderful | Anonymous 01/21/2007 | | I love this movie and thought it was great. I watch it every time it comes on tv and i am at home. I have bought the dvd of "peyton place". |
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 Scaramouche 1952 N/R, 118 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: George Sidney
Cast: Stewart Granger, Eleanor Parker, Janet Leigh, Mel Ferrer, Henry Wilcoxon, Nina Foch, Robert Coote, Richard Anderson, Lewis Stone, Elisabeth Risdon, Frank Mitchell
This excellent adventure film takes place in pre-Revolutionary War France as nobleman Andre Moreau (Stewart Granger) seeks to avenge his friend's murder. The climax is an unsurpassed sword fight between Moreau and the Marquis de Maynes (Mel Ferrer).
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The Sound of Music 1965  N/R, 174 min.
Genre: Family / Musical / Drama
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, Peggy Wood, Richard Haydn, Anna Lee, Marni Nixon, Angela Cartwright, Charmian Carr, Heather Menzies, Nicholas Hammond, Duane Chase, Debbie Turner, Portia Nelson, Ben Wright
This is one of the top musicals of all time. The plot centers on the romance between Baron Von Trapp (Christopher Plummer) and his children's governess, Maria (Julie Andrews), and the family's escape from the Nazis. Julie Andrews: "The Reverend Mother always says, when the Lord closes a door somewhere He opens a window." The film won five Oscars, including Best Picture and Director; five other nominations were received, including Best Actress (Julie Andrews) and Supporting Actress (Peggy Wood).
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Sunburn 1979 PG, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Richard C. Sarafian
Cast: Farrah Fawcett, Charles Grodin, Art Carney, Joan Collins, William Daniels, John Hillerman, Eleanor Parker, Keenan Wynn, Jack Kruschen, Alejandro Rey
Jake (Charles Grodin) and Marcus (Art Carney) are insurance investigators who use Ellie (Farrah Fawcett) as a decoy posing as Jake's wife in order to solve a murder/suicide case.
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The Voice of the Turtle 1947 N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: One for the Book
Director: Irving Rapper
Cast: Ronald Reagan, Eleanor Parker, Eve Arden, Wayne Morris, Kent Smith, John Emery, Erskine Sanford, John Holland, Frank Wilcox, Jack Lee
Sergeant Bill Page (Ronald Reagan) is on leave in New York City. When he has trouble finding lodging, he shares Sally Middleton's (Eleanor Parker) apartment for an innocent weekend, but love develops.
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Warning Shot 1967 N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Buzz Kulik
Cast: David Janssen, Ed Begley, Keenan Wynn, Sam Wanamaker, Lillian Gish, Stefanie Powers, Eleanor Parker, George Grizzard, George Sanders, Steve Allen, Carroll O'Connor, Joan Collins
Sgt. Tom Valens (David Janssen) strives to clear his name after he is suspected of killing a man during a stakeout when, in actuality, the man first pulled a gun on Valens.
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| 1. Above and Beyond (1952)
2. An American Dream (1966)
3. Between two Worlds (1944)
4. Chain Lightning (1950)
5. Detective Story (1951)
6. Escape from Fort Bravo (1953)
7. Escape Me Never (1947)
8. Eye of the Cat (1969)
9. A Hole in the Head (1959)
10. Home for the Holidays (1972)
aka: Deadly Desires
11. Home from the Hill (1960)
12. Interrupted Melody (1955)
13. The King and Four Queens (1956)
14. Madison Avenue (1962)
15. Man with the Golden Arm (1955)
16. Many Rivers to Cross (1955)
17. Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring (1970)
18. A Millionaire for Christy (1951)
19. Mission to Moscow (1943)
20. The Naked Jungle (1954)
21. Never Say Goodbye (1946)
22. Of Human Bondage (1946)
23. The Oscar (1966)
24. Pride of the Marines (1945)
25. Return to Peyton Place (1961)
26. Scaramouche (1952)
27. The Sound of Music (1965)
28. Sunburn (1979)
29. The Voice of the Turtle (1947)
aka: One for the Book
30. Warning Shot (1967)
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