Dial M for Murder 1981 TV, 100 min. Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Boris Sagal Cast: Angie Dickinson, Christopher Plummer, Anthony Quayle, Michael Parks, Ron Moody, Gerry Gibson, Dwight Schultz, Alan Coates, John Touchstone, Leo Lewis
In this made-for-TV film, wealthy Tony Wendice (Christopher Plummer) arranges to have his wife Margot (Angie Dickinson) murdered. But, Margot fights off her attempted murderer and kills him. When Tony tells the police that it was a case of premeditated murder, Margot is found guilty and sentenced to hang. Now, it is up to police Inspector Hubbard (Anthony Quayle) to get to the bottom of the mystery and save Margot's life. Director Boris Sagal uses some of Alfred Hitchcock's touches and makes this film enjoyable.
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Revenge of the Red Baron 1994 PG-13, 90 min. Genre: Horror / Fantasy / Comedy aka: Plane Fear
Director: Robert Gordon Cast: Mickey Rooney, Tobey Maguire, Laraine Newman, Cliff De Young, Ronnie Schell, John C. McDonnell, Don Stark, Kristin Horton, Gerry Gibson, Michael McDonald, Ted Davis, Jim Wise
Grandpa Spencer (Mickey Rooney) was a World War I flying ace and is now 93 years old and sits in a wheelchair. His grandson, Jimmy (Tobey Maguire), needs help. Jimmy owns a model triplane that is possessed by that infamous World War I Red Baron (voice of John C. McDonnell) who is now shooting real bullets. Who does Jimmy turn to? Why, Grandpa, of course, because he is the one who shot down the real Red Baron during the war.
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| 1. Dial M for Murder (1981)
2. Revenge of the Red Baron (1994) aka: Plane Fear
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