Decision Before Dawn 1951 N/R, 119 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Anatole Litvak Cast: Richard Basehart, Gary Merrill, Oskar Werner, Hildegarde Neff, Dominique Blanchar, O.E. Hasse, Wilfried Seyferth, Hans Christian Blech, Helen Thimig, Robert Freitag, George Tyne
During the last days of World War II, U.S. Army Col. Devlin (Gary Merrill) orders Lt. Rennick (Richard Basehart) to take German P.O.W. Karl "Happy" Maurer (Oskar Werner) behind enemy lines to spy on the movement of a German armored unit. Physical as well as psychological dangers ensue. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.
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Doughboys in Ireland 1943 N/R, 61 min. Genre: Musical
Director: Lew Landers Cast: Kenny Baker, Jeff Donnell, Lynn Merrick, Guy Bonham, Harry Shannon, Dorothy Vaughan, Robert Mitchum, Pedro de Cordoba, Herbert Rawlinson, George Tyne
Orchestra leader Danny O'Keefe (Kenny Baker) is drafted into the Army and sent to Ireland where he helps entertain the troops. He strikes up a romance with a local girl (Jeff Donnell), but things get dicey when his state-side girlfriend (Lynn Merrick) shows up as part of a USO troupe. Not much, but another one of many such World War II tension-relievers.
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Not with My Wife, You Don't 1966 N/R, 118 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Norman Panama Cast: Tony Curtis, Virna Lisi, George C. Scott, Carroll O'Connor, Richard Eastham, Ann Doran, Bob Hope, Eddie Ryder, George Tyne
Julie (Verna Lisi) is a bored Air Force wife whose husband, Tom (Tony Curtis), worries about her fidelity to their marriage.
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Open Secret 1948 N/R, 70 min. Genre: Drama
Director: John Reinhardt Cast: John Ireland, Jane Randolph, Roman Bohnen, Sheldon Leonard, George Tyne, Morgan Farley, Ellen Lowe, Anne O'Neal, Arthur O'Connell, John Alvin, Rory Mallinson, Helena Dare
While on their honeymoon, Paul (John Ireland) and Nancy (Jane Randolph) stop to visit Paul's old Army buddy. But, he is missing, and Paul calls on his friend, Detective Sergeant Mike Frontelli (Sheldon Leonard), to investigate. He finds evidence incriminating an anti-Semite gang that is vandalizing and terrorizing the neighborhood.
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The Red Pony 1949 N/R, 89 min. Genre: Family
Director: Lewis Milestone Cast: Robert Mitchum, Peter Miles, Shepperd Strudwick, Myrna Loy, Louis Calhern, Margaret Hamilton, Beau Bridges, George Tyne, Eddie Borden, Max Wagner
Based on the John Steinbeck novel, this film tells the story of a California boy, Tom Tiflin (Peter Miles), and his attachment to his young colt. Good Aaron Copeland musical score.
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The Sands of Iwo Jima 1949 N/R, 109 min. Genre: Action / Drama / Romance
Director: Allan Dwan Cast: John Wayne, Adele Mara, Forrest Tucker, John Agar, Arthur Franz, Richard Jaeckel, Julie Bishop, Wally Cassell, James Brown, Richard Webb, James Holden, Peter Coe, William Murphy, George Tyne, Hal Baylor
In this prototype of World War II movies, John Wayne epitomizes the "Semper Fi" attitude of the U.S. Marine Corps. Sergeant Stryker (Wayne) trains his men to prepare them for the rigors of battle; in the process, he earns their respect and devotion. Technical direction from the U.S. Marine Corps perspective was provided by Lt. Col. Merlyn D. Holmes, U.S.M.C. who participated in many Allied assaults during World War II. Wayne was nominated for an Oscar.
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They Won't Believe Me 1947 N/R, 79 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Irving Pichel Cast: Robert Young, Susan Hayward, Jane Greer, Rita Johnson, Tom Powers, Don Beddoe, Frank Ferguson, George Tyne, Harry Harvey, Wilton Graff
When his unfortunate wife (Jane Greer) and plotting lover (Susan Hayward) are both killed in a car accident, police close in and arrest Lawrence Ballantine (Robert Young) for the double murder.
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A Walk in the Sun 1945 N/R, 117 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Lewis Milestone Cast: Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, George Tyne, John Ireland, Lloyd Bridges, Sterling Holloway, Richard Benedict, Huntz Hall, Herbert Rudley, Norman Lloyd
This war film is superb in its examination of viewpoints of individual American soldiers as they prepare for a mission in Italy.
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| 1. Decision Before Dawn (1951)
2. Doughboys in Ireland (1943)
3. Not with My Wife, You Don't (1966)
4. Open Secret (1948)
5. The Red Pony (1949)
6. The Sands of Iwo Jima (1949)
7. They Won't Believe Me (1947)
8. A Walk in the Sun (1945)
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