Compulsion 1959  N/R, 102 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Richard Fleischer
Cast: Dean Stockwell, Bradford Dillman, Orson Welles, Diane Varsi, E.G. Marshall, Martin Milner, Richard Anderson, Ed Binns, Robert F. Simon, Robert Burton, Wilton Graff, Gavin MacLeod, Louise Lorimer, Terry Becker, Russ Bender
This is a fictionalized version of the 1920s' Leopold and Loeb case in which law school students–in this case Artie Straus and Judd Steiner (Bradford Dillman and Dean Stockwell)–carry out the "perfect" murder. The crime was perpetrated solely because they were convinced of their own intellectual superiority and wanted to prove their theory. Their parents hire defense attorney Jonathan Wilk (Orson Welles) because of his reputation for fighting against the death penalty.
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I Want to Live! 1958 N/R, 120 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Susan Hayward, Simon Oakland, Virginia Vincent, Wesley Lau, Theodore Bikel, Philip Coolidge, James Philbrook, Bartlett Robinson, Joe De Santis, Gavin MacLeod, Lou Krugman, Gage Clark
This is the true story of Barbara Graham, a prostitute who maintains her innocence throughout her trial and subsequent execution for murder. Susan Hayward won an Oscar for her role as Barbara Graham.
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 Kelly's Heroes 1970  PG, 145 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy / Adventure / Drama
Director: Brian G. Hutton
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Donald Sutherland, Don Rickles, Carroll O'Connor, Gavin MacLeod, Harry Dean Stanton, Stuart Margolin, Jeff Morris, Richard Davalos, Hal Buckley, Perry Lopez, Tom Troupe, Gene Collins, Dick Balduzzi
The time is World War II, and American serviceman Kelly (Clint Eastwood) learns that the Nazi's have $16 million in gold bullion. While on a three-day pass, Kelly leads a very unlikely group–Big Joe (Telly Savalas), Crapgame (Don Rickles), and Oddball (Donald Sutherland)–inside enemy territory with plans to steal the gold bullion for their own use at war's end.
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McHale's Navy 1964 N/R, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Edward Montagne
Cast: Ernest Borgnine, Joe Flynn, Tim Conway, Carl Ballantine, Claudine Longet, George Kennedy, Bob Hastings, John Wright, Gavin MacLeod, Gary Vinson
McHale's (Ernest Borgnine) PT Boat crew finds unique ways to pay off their gambling debts.
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McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force 1965  N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Edward Montagne
Cast: Joe Flynn, Tim Conway, Bob Hastings, Gary Vinson, Gavin MacLeod, Tom Tully, Ted Bessell, John Wright, Willis Bouchey, Henry Beckman
When Ensign Parker (Tim Conway) is assumed to be an Air Force flying ace, he rises to great heights in spite of his blunders.
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The Sand Pebbles 1966  N/R, 193 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough, Richard Crenna, Candice Bergen, Emmanuelle Arsan, Mako, Simon Oakland, Larry Gates, Charles Robinson, Ford Rainey, Gavin MacLeod, Joe Turkel, Barney Phillips, Richard Loo, Joe Di Reda
A U.S. Navy gunboat–nicknamed "Sand Pebbles" by the crew–patrolling the Yangtze River in 1926 is caught up in battles of Chinese warlords. One of the crewmen (Steve McQueen) tries to warn the Captain (Richard Crenna) of the potential for diplomatic problems as the crew tries to protect American lives. The film received eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Actor (McQueen) and Supporting Actor (Mako).
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Time Changer 2002  PG, 95 min.
Genre: Drama / Sci-Fi
Director: Rich Christiano
Cast: D. David Morin, Gavin MacLeod, Hal Linden, Jennifer O'Neill, Paul Rodriguez, Richard Riehle, John Valdetero, Brad Heller, Ruben Madera, Kevin Downes, Paige Peterson, Alana Curry
Time: 1890 Place: A Bible college. Issue: Whether or not morality can be taught without giving attribution to Christianity. Professor Russell Carlisle (D. David Morin) has written a book that he wants published. A committee must approve the material unanimously before publication. One committee member, Norris (Gavin MacLeod), does not agree with Russell's contention that morality can be taught separate from Christianity. To prove his point, Norris sends Russell about 100 years into the future in a time machine that he just happens to have around his house. And does Russell get an eyeful and earful of current life and culture!
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War Hunt 1962 N/R, 81 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Denis Sanders
Cast: John Saxon, Robert Redford, Charles Aidman, Sydney Pollack, Gavin MacLeod, Tom Skerritt, Tommy Matsuda, Anthony Ray, William Challee, Nancy Hsueh
During the Korean War, an American soldier displays opposing personality traits; he ignores government orders by performing his own violent sniper attacks AND makes friends with an orphaned Korean boy.
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| 1. Compulsion (1959)
2. High Time (1960)
3. I Want to Live! (1958)
4. Kelly's Heroes (1970)
5. McHale's Navy (1964)
6. McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force (1965)
7. The Party (1968)
8. The Sand Pebbles (1966)
9. Time Changer (2002)
10. War Hunt (1962)
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