16 Fathoms Deep 1948  N/R, 82 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Irving Allen
Cast: Lon Chaney Jr., Lloyd Bridges, Arthur Lake, Eric Feldary, Tanis Chandler, John Qualen, Dickie Moore, Ian MacDonald, Harry Cheshire, John Bleifer
While Lon Chaney Jr. played the good-guy sponge fisherman in the 1934 film ("Sixteen Fathoms Deep"), this time around his character has many flaws. Lloyd Bridges is cast as the heroic diver to counterbalance Chaney's role.
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The Adventures of Martin Eden 1942  N/R, 87 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Sidney Salkow
Cast: Glenn Ford, Claire Trevor, Evelyn Keyes, Stuart Erwin, Dickie Moore, Ian MacDonald, Frank Conroy, Rafaela Ottiano, Pierre Watkin
This film adaptation of the Jack London novel is the story of a sailor, Martin Eden (Glenn Ford), who writes of his adventures at sea while under the command of the tough Captain "Butch" Ragan (Ian MacDonald).
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Apache 1954 N/R, 91 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Robert Aldrich
Cast: Burt Lancaster, John McIntire, Jean Peters, Charles Bronson, Monte Blue, John Dehner, Paul Guilfoyle, Walter Sande, Morris Ankrum, Ian MacDonald
The United States government was relentless in its "Manifest Destiny" of owning territory. Massai (Burt Lancaster) was an Apache warrior who learned to adapt to the white man's ways for his own survival.
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Colt .45 1950  N/R, 74 min.
Genre: Western
aka: Thundercloud
Director: Edwin L. Marin
Cast: Randolph Scott, Ruth Roman, Zachary Scott, Lloyd Bridges, Ian MacDonald, Chief Thundercloud, Alan Hale, Luther Crockett, Walter Coy, Charles Evans
When gun salesman Steve Farrell (Randolph Scott) loses his guns during a prison escape, he tracks down the escaped convict and puts an end to his killing spree.
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 High Noon 1952   N/R, 84 min.
Genre: Western / Thriller
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Cast: Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Lloyd Bridges, Lon Chaney Jr., Thomas Mitchell, Katy Jurado, Otto Kruger, Harry Morgan, Ian MacDonald, Lee Van Cleef, Eve McVeagh, Morgan Farley, Harry Shannon, Robert J. Wilke, Sheb Wooley
Gary Cooper won the Academy Award for his portrayal of the Marshal who, despite his Quaker bride's (Grace Kelly) objections, bravely faces an avenging murderer. Oscars were also awarded for Best Song: "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin')," Musical Score, and Film Editing. Nominations were also received for Best Picture, Director, and Writing.
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Malaya 1949  N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Richard Thorpe
Cast: Spencer Tracy, James Stewart, Valentina Cortese, Sydney Greenstreet, John Hodiak, Lionel Barrymore, Gilbert Roland, Roland Winters, Richard Loo, Ian MacDonald
To continue fighting World War II, the United States needed rubber from Malaya and planned a mission to ship the commodity back through enemy-held territory. This is the story of that excursion.
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The Man from Colorado 1948 N/R, 99 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Henry Levin
Cast: Glenn Ford, Ellen Drew, William Holden, Ray Collins, Edgar Buchanan, Denver Pyle, Jerome Courtland, James Millican, Ian MacDonald, James Bush, Jim Bannon, William "Bill" Phillips, Eddie Fetherston, Ben Corbett, Stanley Andrews
Colonel Owen Devereaux (Glenn Ford) is a disturbed Civil War veteran who becomes a federal judge after returning from the war. His Army buddy Del Stewart (William Holden) has been appointed marshal, and he tries to help Owen overcome his psychologically motivated need to condemn men to death. Making matters worse is the fact that Del shares an unrequited love with Owen's wife Caroline (Ellen Drew) that causes jealousy. Tensions mount and lead to a violent conclusion.
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Money, Women and Guns 1958 N/R, 80 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Richard Bartlett
Cast: Jock Mahoney, Kim Hunter, Tim Hovey, Gene Evans, Tom Drake, Lon Chaney Jr., James Gleason, Ian MacDonald, William Campbell, Jeffrey Stone
Utilizing the will for evidence, detective Hogan (Jock Mahoney) searches for the killer of a wealthy man by investigating those who would benefit from his death.
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Montana 1950 N/R, 77 min.
Genre: Western / Action / Adventure / Romance
Director: Ray Enright
Cast: Errol Flynn, Alexis Smith, S.Z. Sakall, Douglas Kennedy, James Brown, Ian MacDonald, Monte Blue, Charles Irwin, Paul E. Burns, Lester Matthews, Tudor Owen, Lane Chandler, Dorothy Adams, Creighton Hale, Kermit Maynard
Morgan Lane (Errol Flynn) is an Australian sheepherder who arrives in the Montana territory where he plans to graze his sheep. But, cattle ranchers–including Maria Singleton (Alexis Smith) and Rodney Ackroyd (Douglas Kennedy)–are already there and lead the neighboring cattlemen against the intruders. Battles ensue. But, later, Morgan and Maria find time for love and agree that cattle ranchers and sheepherders are able to live together.
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Ramrod 1947  N/R, 94 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Andre De Toth
Cast: Veronica Lake, Joel McCrea, Charles Ruggles, Preston Foster, Donald Crisp, Ian MacDonald, Don DeFore, Lloyd Bridges, Jeff Corey, Arleen Whelan
Cattle-rancher Connie Dickason (Veronica Lake) fights with her father Ben (Charles Ruggles) until a new ranch foreman, Dave Nash (Joel McCrea) arrives on the scene, and Connie's interests turn to romance. 1 User Review
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 Road House 1948 N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Drama / Action / Thriller
Director: Jean Negulesco
Cast: Ida Lupino, Cornel Wilde, Celeste Holm, Richard Widmark, O.Z. Whitehead, Robert Karnes, George Beranger, Ian MacDonald, Grandon Rhodes, Marion Marshall, Heinie Conklin, Kathleen O'Malley, Robert Foulk, Ray Teal, Clancy Cooper
Against the advice of Pete Morgan (Cornel Wilde) who manages his roadhouse/bowling alley, owner Jefty Robbins (Richard Widmark) is attracted to and hires sexy torch singer Lily (Ida Lupino) to perform. When Lily and Pete fall for each other, Jefty's jealousy takes over, and hatred leads to all-out efforts to destroy Pete and Lily.
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The Savage 1952 N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Western
Director: George Marshall
Cast: Charlton Heston, Susan Morrow, Peter Hanson, Joan Taylor, Ted de Corsia, Milburn Stone, Richard Rober, Don Porter, Ian MacDonald, Angela Clarke
Warbonnet (Charlton Heston) was a white child taken captive by Indians in his youth. Now, a grown man, he must decide whether to support the white man's war or remain in his Indian world.
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Speed to Spare 1948 N/R, 57 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: William Berke
Cast: Richard Arlen, Jean Rogers, Richard Travis, Roscoe Karns, Nanette Parks, Pat Phelan, Ian MacDonald, Paul Harvey, George Eldredge, Roy Gordon
Stunt car driver Cliff Jordan (Richard Arlen) decides to take a less dangerous job as truck driver for a friend's company. But trouble looms on the road.
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The Texas Rangers 1951 N/R, 74 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Phil Karlson
Cast: George Montgomery, Gale Storm, Jerome Courtland, Noah Beery Jr., John Litel, John Dehner, Ian MacDonald, William Bishop, John Doucette, Jock Mahoney, Douglas Kennedy, George Chesebro, Kenne Duncan, Myron Healey, Dick Wessel
The year is 1872, and Johnny Carver (George Montgomery) is serving a life sentence in prison when he is offered a deal. If he will track down Sam Bass (William Bishop) and his notorious outlaw gang, Carver will be given his freedom. Carver agrees to the deal but is more interested in seeking vengeance against The Sundance Kid (Ian MacDonald) who was responsible for sending him to prison. Problems lie ahead, but Carver finally decides to go along with the deal and tracks down Bishop.
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This Woman Is Dangerous 1952 N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Felix E. Feist
Cast: Joan Crawford, Dennis Morgan, David Brian, Richard Webb, Philip Carey, Ian MacDonald, Sherry Jackson, Mari Aldon, George Chandler, Douglas Fowley
When criminal Beth Austin (Joan Crawford) undergoes an operation to prevent impending blindness, she falls in love with her doctor (Dennis Morgan).
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Whirlpool 1949 N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Otto Preminger
Cast: Gene Tierney, Richard Conte, Jose Ferrer, Charles Bickford, Barbara O'Neil, Eduard Franz, Constance Collier, Fortunio Bonanova, Alex Gerry, Ian MacDonald
Ann (Gene Tierney) suffers from kleptomania, a disorder that haunts her. When she is caught stealing, a hypnotist (Jose Ferrer) keeps her from being arrested and now intends to use her in a murder scheme. A good, gripping presentation.
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| 1. 16 Fathoms Deep (1948)
2. The Adventures of Martin Eden (1942)
3. Apache (1954)
4. Blowing Wild (1953)
5. Colt .45 (1950)
aka: Thundercloud
6. High Noon (1952)
7. Malaya (1949)
8. The Man from Colorado (1948)
9. Money, Women and Guns (1958)
10. Montana (1950)
11. Ramrod (1947)
12. Road House (1948)
13. The Savage (1952)
14. Speed to Spare (1948)
15. The Texas Rangers (1951)
16. This Woman Is Dangerous (1952)
17. Whirlpool (1949)
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