Black Market Baby 1977  TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: A Dangerous Love
Don't Steal My Baby
Director: Robert Day
Cast: Desi Arnaz Jr., Bill Bixby, Linda Purl, Tom Bosley, Annie Potts, Jessica Walter, David Doyle, Beulah Quo
Based on Elizabeth Christman's novel "A Nice Italian Girl," this film tells the story of a baby-racket ring that hires a man (Desi Arnaz Jr.) to impregnate a college girl (Linda Purl) and then sell the resulting baby. When he falls in love with her, the bad guys are not happy.
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 Dummy 2003  R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Greg Pritikin
Cast: Adrien Brody, Milla Jovovich, Illeana Douglas, Vera Farmiga, Jessica Walter, Ron Leibman, Jared Harris, Mirabella Pisani, Helen Hanft, Richmond Hoxie, Adam LeFevre, Poppi Kramer, Joanne Bayes, John Elsen, Tom Plotkin
Although it has been 10 years since his high-school graduation, Steven (Adrien Brody) still lives at his dysfunctional family's home. Jobless, he spends time as a ventriloquist talking to his dummy. His only friend, Fangora (Milla Jovovich), wants to be a punk rocker. But, together they join in self-discoveries about their roles in life and attain more than once was thought possible.
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The Flamingo Kid 1984  PG-13, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Garry Marshall
Cast: Matt Dillon, Richard Crenna, Jessica Walter, Hector Elizondo, Molly McCarthy, Martha Gehman, John Turturro, Frank Campanella, Joe Grifasi, Marisa Tomei, Carole Davis, Janet Jones, Brian McNamara, Fisher Stevens, Leon
When a Brooklyn youth, Jeffrey Willis (Matt Dillon), takes a summer job at a New York beach resort, he is confronted with a glamorous world of which he had no knowledge and must make choices that will affect his life. Among the influences is wealthy car salesman Phil Brody (Richard Crenna) who tries to help Jeffrey. Jeffrey is very impressed by Brody's lifestyle and reputation as a gin rummy champion. Meanwhile, Jeffrey's father Arthur (Hector Elizondo) is upset when Jeffrey takes on airs while enjoying his new lifestyle.
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Ghost in the Machine 1993  R, 95 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Rachel Talalay
Cast: Karen Allen, Ted Marcoux, Chris Mulkey, Wil Horneff, Jessica Walter, Brandon Quintin Adams, Phil Ducommun, Nancy Fish, Shevonne Durkin
Next time you turn on a computer, imagine what it would be like if the spirit of a serial killer lived within its mainframe. In this flick, the killer (Ted Marcoux) continues his serial killing through such unique sources as the dishwasher. Well, you know that anything goes in the movies!!
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Goldengirl 1979 PG, 104 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Joseph Sargent
Cast: Susan Anton, Curt Jurgens, James Coburn, Robert Culp, Leslie Caron, Harry Guardino, Jessica Walter, Michael Lerner
Goldine Serafin (Susan Anton) is being groomed for an Olympic championship medal and, in the process, loses her own individuality.
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 Grand Prix 1966 N/R, 179 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Frankenheimer
Cast: James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Yves Montand, Toshiro Mifune, Brian Bedford, Jessica Walter, Antonio Sabato, Francoise Hardy, Adolfo Celi, Claude Dauphin, Enzo Fiermonte, Genevieve Page, Jack Watson, Donald O'Brien
This film includes important European competitions and follows the exploits of various drivers both on and off the track, which include affairs between Jean-Pierre Sarte (Yves Montand) and Louise Frederickson (Eva Marie Saint) and Nino Barlini (Antonio Sabato) and Lisa (Francoise Hardy). At the same time, while Grand Prix driver Pete Aron (James Garner) recovers from a crash at Monaco in which his teammate Scott Stoddard (Brian Bedford) was critically injured, Pete becomes involved with Scott's estranged wife, Pat (Jessica Walter). Adding more changes to his life, Pete begins to drive for the Japanese Yamura team. Racing footage is good with many shots taken inches from the track.
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The Group 1966 N/R, 150 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Sidney Lumet
Cast: Candice Bergen, Joan Hackett, Elizabeth Hartman, Shirley Knight, James Broderick, Jessica Walter, Larry Hagman, Richard Mulligan, Hal Holbrook, Joanna Pettet
This film adaptation of Mary McCarthy's novel provides good viewing. The plot revolves around eight Vassar graduates and how their lives diverge in the years after graduation. A pretty long super soaper.
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Having Babies 1976 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Day
Cast: Desi Arnaz Jr., Adrienne Barbeau, Ronny Cox, Harry Guardino, Tom Kennedy, Linda Purl, Richard Masur, Jan Sterling, Karen Valentine, Jessica Walter
This drama tells the story of four couples as they decide to have babies by natural (Lamaze) methods. It was probably more timely then than now and spawned two sequels and a TV series.
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Hurricane 1974 TV, 78 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jerry Jameson
Cast: Larry Hagman, Martin Milner, Jessica Walter, Barry Sullivan, Will Geer, Michael Learned, Patrick Duffy, Lonny Chapman, Frank Sutton, Ayn Ruymen, Barry Livingston, Jim Antonio, Ric Carrott, Jack Colvin, Alan Landers
Hurricane chasers Major Stoddard (Martin Milner) and Paul Damon (Larry Hagman) rescue victims of a killer hurricane in this made-for-TV disaster film that is based on William C. Anderson's novel "Hurricane Hunters." Actual pictures from 1969's Hurricane Camille add to the great film footage of hurricanes.
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Lilith 1964 N/R, 112 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Rossen
Cast: Warren Beatty, Jean Seberg, Peter Fonda, Kim Hunter, Gene Hackman, Anne Meacham, James Patterson, Jessica Walter, Rene Auberjonois, Olympia Dukakis, Robert Reilly, Harvey Jason, Harry Northup, Alice Spivak, Charles Tyner
Vincent Bruce (Warren Beatty) is an occupational therapist in a mental hospital whose life is ruined when he becomes involved with a patient, Lilith (Jean Seberg). They begin a passionate affair, and then Vincent learns that Lilith is also having an affair with a woman (Anne Meacham). Meanwhile, another patient, Stephen (Peter Fonda), commits suicide because Lilith will not pay attention to him. When Vincent realizes that he is in danger of losing his own sanity, he seeks help from psychiatrists. But, will it be too late? This is Gene Hackman's film debut.
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Number One 1969  PG, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Tom Gries
Cast: Charlton Heston, Jessica Walter, Bruce Dern, John Randolph, G.D. Spradlin, Diana Muldaur, Richard Elkins, Mike Henry, Bobby Troup, Ernie Barnes
Ron "Cat" Catlan (Charlton Heston) is an aging New Orleans Saints quarterback who should–but will not–call it a day.
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PCU 1994 PG-13, 79 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Hart Bochner
Cast: Jeremy Piven, Chris Young, Megan Ward, Jon Favreau, David Spade, Sarah Trigger, Alex Desert, Jessica Walter, Jake Busey, Maddie Corman
The plot for this comedy involves events occurring on the campus of Port Chester University during a weekend visit by pre-frosh Tom Lawrence (Chris Young). Tom is taken under the wing of a long-time (seven years) undergrad, Droz Andrews (Jeremy Piven), from whom Tom learns more than a little bit about the political correctness of PCU environs.
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Play Misty for Me 1971 R, 102 min.
Genre: Thriller / Romance
Director: Clint Eastwood
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Jessica Walter, Donna Mills, John Larch, Jack Ging, Irene Hervey, James McEachin, Don Siegel, Clarice Taylor, Duke Everts, Tim Frawley, Brit Lind, George Fargo, Mervin W. Frates, Otis Kadani
A Carmel, California, disc jockey Dave Garver (Clint Eastwood) becomes involved with murder and suspense because of a crazed fan, Evelyn Draper (Jessica Walter), who calls night-after-night requesting that Dave play "Misty." One night, Dave picks up Evelyn at a bar and takes her home for a one-night stand. It isn't until later that Dave learns that Evelyn is the mysterious caller asking for "Misty" to be played. Evelyn refuses to just fade away and, instead, destroys Dave's home and belongings. Then, she turns her anger on Dave's girlfriend Tobie (Donna Mills) and plots to murder her.
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The Slums of Beverly Hills 1998 R, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Tamara Jenkins
Cast: Natasha Lyonne, Alan Arkin, Marisa Tomei, Charlotte Stewart, Kevin Corrigan, Jessica Walter, David Krumholtz, Carl Reiner, Eli Marienthal, Rita Moreno
The Abramowitz family–father (Alan Arkin), daughter (Natasha Lyonne), and sons (Ely Marienthal and David Krumholtz)–may live in Beverly Hills, but they are not among the upper crust. In fact, they live a nomadic existence moving from one dump of an apartment to another. They find their chance to move up in the world and seize it, but before long they loose that brief tenure and resume life in the "slums" of Beverly Hills.
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Tapeheads 1988 R, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Bill Fishman
Cast: John Cusack, Tim Robbins, Mary Crosby, Doug McClure, Connie Stevens, Clu Gulager, Jessica Walter, Susan Tyrrell, Lyle Alzado, Katy Boyer
The world of rock music in Los Angeles is the subject for this funny movie about a con man (John Cusack) and a talent video-man (Tim Robbins) who team up to get a piece of the action.
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They Call It Murder 1971 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Walter Grauman
Cast: Jim Hutton, Lloyd Bochner, Jessica Walter, Carmen Mathews, Leslie Nielsen, Jo Ann Pflug, Nita Talbot, Edward Asner, Vic Tayback, Robert J. Wilke
Based on Erle Stanley Gardner's novel, "The D.A. Draws a Circle," this film involves the intrigue of an insurance claim investigation following a car crash and swimming pool catastrophe.
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Unaccompanied Minors 2006 PG, 89 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy
Director: Paul Feig
Cast: Lewis Black, Wilmer Valderrama, Tyler James Williams, Brett Kelly, Dyllan Christopher, Gina Mantegna, Quinn Shephard, Paget Brewster, Rob Corddry, Dominique Saldana, Jessica Walter, David Koechner
While traveling on Christmas Eve without adult supervision, five children–Charlie (Tyler James Williams), Spencer (Dyllan Christopher), Grace (Gina Mantegna), Donna (Quinn Shephard), and Timmy (Brett Kelly)–are snowed in by a blizzard at Midwestern Hoover International Airport where the unfortunate airport manager, Oliver (Lewis Black), is planning to leave on his first vacation in many years. Pandemonium reigns as the children run wild, but by story's end friendships form, and the kids learn what families are really about.
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Victory at Entebbe 1976 TV, 150 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Marvin J. Chomsky
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster, Elizabeth Taylor, Linda Blair, Helen Hayes, Anthony Hopkins, Helmut Berger, David Groh, Jessica Walter, Richard Dreyfuss
This was the first (of three) movie about the Israeli attack on Entebbe to rescue Jewish hostages taken during a skyjacking. The other two, made a year later, are better–"Raid on Entebbe" and "Operation Thunderbolt."
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| 1. Black Market Baby (1977)
aka: A Dangerous Love
aka: Don't Steal My Baby
2. Dummy (2003)
3. The Flamingo Kid (1984)
4. Ghost in the Machine (1993)
5. Goldengirl (1979)
6. Grand Prix (1966)
7. The Group (1966)
8. Having Babies (1976)
9. Home for the Holidays (1972)
aka: Deadly Desires
10. Hurricane (1974)
11. Lilith (1964)
12. Number One (1969)
13. PCU (1994)
14. Play Misty for Me (1971)
15. The Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)
16. Tapeheads (1988)
17. They Call It Murder (1971)
18. Unaccompanied Minors (2006)
19. Victory at Entebbe (1976)
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