The Ambassador's Daughter 1956  N/R, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Norman Krasna
Cast: Olivia de Havilland, John Forsythe, Myrna Loy, Adolphe Menjou, Tommy Noonan, Francis Lederer, Edward Arnold, Minor Watson
Set amidst a dispute of American G.I.s' behavior while on R & R in Paris, the daughter of the American ambassador, Joan (Olivia de Havilland), falls in love with a U.S. soldier (John Forsythe).
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And Justice for All 1979 R, 117 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Norman Jewison
Cast: Al Pacino, John Forsythe, Jack Warden, Lee Strasberg, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Lahti, Sam Levene, Craig T. Nelson, Robert Christian, Thomas G. Waites, Larry Bryggman, Dominic Chianese, Victor Arnold, Vincent Beck, Michael Gorrin
Idealistic lawyer Arthur Kirkland (Al Pacino) is a Baltimore defense attorney who is trying to uncover corruption within Maryland's legal system. When Judge Henry T. Fleming (John Forsythe) demands that Kirkland defend him after he is accused of assaulting a woman, Kirkland has no choice but to take the case. Now, honest lawyer Kirkland tries to find justice in the court system while also trying to make the system work. Pacino earned a Best Actor Oscar nomination.
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 Charlie's Angels 1976 TV, 78 min.
Genre: Drama / Action / Adventure
Director: John Llewellyn Moxey
Cast: Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith, David Doyle, David Ogden Stiers, Tommy Lee Jones, Diana Muldaur, Bo Hopkins, John Lehne, John Forsythe, Cheryl Ladd, Shelley Hack, Tanya Roberts, Robert Loggia, James Sikking
This was the pilot for what became one of the most popular TV series of the 1970s. In this story, three attractive detectives, the Angels–Sabrina Duncan, Jill Munroe, and Kelly Garrett (Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, and Jaclyn Smith)–pursue the murderer of a wealthy vineyard owner.
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 Charlie's Angels 2000 PG-13, 98 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Director: McG
Cast: Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, Bill Murray, Sam Rockwell, Kelly Lynch, Tim Curry, Crispin Glover, John Forsythe, Matt LeBlanc, Luke Wilson, Tom Green, LL Cool J, Sean Whalen, Alex Trebek
Just like in the 1970s' TV show by the same name, Charlie (John Forsythe) is an off-screen voice that directs his investigators Natalie (Cameron Diaz), Dylan (Drew Barrymore), and Alex (Lucy Liu) to get ready for the next case. This time around, the investigation involves recovery of voice recognition software stolen by a rival, Roger Corwin (Tim Curry). Nothing changes: we still have a team of sexy babes rising to the bait.
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Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle 2003  PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Director: McG
Cast: Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, Bernie Mac, Crispin Glover, Justin Theroux, Robert Patrick, Demi Moore, Luke Wilson, Matt LeBlanc, John Forsythe, Rodrigo Santoro, Shia LaBeouf, John Cleese, Eric Bogosian
The Angels–Natalie (Cameron Diaz), Dylan (Drew Barrymore), and Alex (Lucy Liu)–investigate a series of murders that are linked to the mystery of two stolen rings that, when put together, reveal all the names in the Federal Witness Protection plan. John Forsythe continues his long run as the voice of Charlie.
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Cry Panic 1974 TV, 85 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: James Goldstone
Cast: John Forsythe, Earl Holliman, Ralph Meeker, Norman Alden, Anne Francis, Eddie Firestone, Claudia McNeil, Harry Basch, Gene Tyburn, Jason Wingreen, Royce D. Applegate, Wesley Lau
In this made-for-TV mystery, David Ryder (John Forsythe) runs over and kills a pedestrian. When he returns to the scene if the accident, the body is missing. It appears that the townsfolk, including the sheriff, have something to hide.
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Destination Tokyo 1943  N/R, 135 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama
Director: Delmer Daves
Cast: Cary Grant, John Garfield, Alan Hale, John Ridgely, Dane Clark, Warner Anderson, William Prince, Robert Hutton, Tom Tully, Faye Emerson, Peter Whitney, John Forsythe, Warren Douglas, John Alvin, Bill Kennedy
Captain Cassidy (Cary Grant) commands a United States submarine during World War II. His assignment is to sail into Tokyo Bay to gather information about weather conditions in preparation for a bombing of Tokyo. The plan involves putting ashore meteorologist Raymond (John Ridgely) who will obtain the needed data. The submarine leaves San Francisco on Christmas Eve, and the voyage will prove harrowing as the crew sets out to fulfill its mission. This film was released during World War II, and, while propaganda is obvious, it is still an exciting story.
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Escape from Fort Bravo 1953 N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Western / Adventure / Drama
Director: John Sturges
Cast: William Holden, Eleanor Parker, John Forsythe, William Demarest, Richard Anderson, Polly Bergen, Carl Benton Reid, William Campbell, John Lupton, Howard McNear, Glenn Strange, Alex Montoya, Charles Stevens, William Newell, Harry Cheshire
During the Civil War, Confederate Captain John Marsh (John Forsythe) is being held prisoner at the prison camp where Southern belle Carla Forester (Eleanor Parker) is brought in to distract Union Army Captain Roper (William Holden) and aid in a prison break. The ploy works, Roper falls in love with Carla, and she leaves with the escaping rebels including Marsh who has also fallen for Carla. But, Roper catches up with them and leads them back to Fort Bravo. It proves to be a difficult trek–especially when they meet up with a Mescalero Apache hunting party and must form an alliance to fend off the attack.
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The Happy Ending 1969 PG, 112 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Brooks
Cast: Jean Simmons, John Forsythe, Shirley Jones, Lloyd Bridges, Teresa Wright, Dick Shawn, Nanette Fabray, Tina Louise, Bobby Darin, Barry Cahill
Jean Simmons was nominated for an Academy Award for her portrayal of Mary Wilson, a disillusioned and bored housewife who uses pills and booze to relieve her feelings of being unloved. The film was nominated for another Academy Award: "What Are You Doing the Rest of My Life" for Best Song.
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In Cold Blood 1967  N/R, 134 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Brooks
Cast: Robert Blake, Scott Wilson, John Forsythe, Jeff Corey, Paul Stewart, Gerald S. O'Loughlin, John Gallaudet, James Flavin, Charles McGraw, Will Geer, John McLiam, Ruth Storey, Vaughn Taylor
This film is the adaptation of Truman Capote's account of the true story about two Kansas killers (Robert Blake and Scott Wilson). The script traces the events from the planning through the execution of the murder, and on to the final hanging of the killers. John Forsythe plays the detective who broke the case. A great film.
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Kitten with a Whip 1964  N/R, 82 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Douglas Heyes
Cast: Ann - Margret, John Forsythe, Peter Brown, Patricia Barry, Richard Anderson, Skip Ward, Diane Sayer, Ann Doran, Audrey Dalton, Leo Gordon
Jody (Ann-Margret) escapes from reform school by stabbing a matron and setting the place on fire. As if that weren't enough, she forces a politician, David Stratton (John Forsythe), to drive her across the border to Tijuana.
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The Letters 1973 TV, 74 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Gene Nelson
Cast: John Forsythe, Pamela Franklin, Ida Lupino, Dina Merrill, Ben Murphy, Leslie Nielsen, Jane Powell, Barbara Stanwyck, Lesley Ann Warren, Henry Jones
This three-part drama revolves around three letters, each lost for one year in the mail, that unexpectedly reach their destinations –a little late! There is a sequel: "Letters from Three Lovers."
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Madame X 1966 N/R, 108 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: David Lowell Rich
Cast: Lana Turner, John Forsythe, Keir Dullea, Ricardo Montalban, Burgess Meredith, Constance Bennett, John Van Dreelen, Virginia Grey, Warren Stevens, Carl Benton Reid, Teddy Quinn, Frank Maxwell, Kaaren Verne, Joe De Santis, Bing Russell
In the sixth version of this story since 1909, Lana Turner plays the role of Holly Parker who is talked into disappearing in order to protect the career of her politician husband (John Forsythe). Subsequently, she is tried for murder and is defended by her (unknowing) son (Keir Dullea).
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Scrooged 1988 PG-13, 101 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Richard Donner
Cast: Bill Murray, Carol Kane, John Forsythe, John Glover, Bob Goldthwait, Robert Mitchum, Karen Allen, Alfre Woodard, David Johansen, Michael J. Pollard
This story is taken from Charles Dickens' famous "Christmas Carol." This time around, it is a television executive (Bill Murray) who needs his conscience awakened. The three ghosts of Past, Present, and Future visit him in this at-times-funny film. Guest stars help make it watchable.
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See How They Run 1964 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: David Lowell Rich
Cast: John Forsythe, Senta Berger, Jane Wyatt, Franchot Tone, Leslie Nielsen, Pamela Franklin, George Kennedy, John Van Dreelen, Harlan Warde, Robert Carricart
Based on Michael Blankfort's novel "The Widow Makers," this is the first movie made for TV. The plot involves the journey to America of three orphans who are not aware that their father's murderers are pursuing them.
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Shadow on the Land 1968  TV, 98 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Richard C. Sarafian
Cast: Jackie Cooper, John Forsythe, Gene Hackman, Carol Lynley, Marc Strange, Janice Rule, Michael Margotta, Bill Walker, Scott Thomas, Myron Healey
In the near future the U.S. is ruled by a tyrant. But fear not–freedom-loving rebels are out to restore democracy. 1 User Review
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| | Very Timely | BLKTEXAN 06/24/2009 | | This is one of my all time favorites. This movie is very timely and should be given much more "facetime". |
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 Topaz 1969 PG, 125 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Cast: Frederick Stafford, Dany Robin, John Vernon, Karin Dor, John Forsythe, Michel Piccoli, Philippe Noiret, Roscoe Lee Browne, Claude Jade, John Van Dreelen
When a Soviet scientist is kidnapped, Andre Devereau (Frederick Stafford) is called on by the French government to get to the bottom of the story. A restored version, which includes about 17 minutes cut from the original release, is also available.
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The Trouble with Harry 1955 PG, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Cast: Shirley MacLaine, John Forsythe, Edmund Gwenn, Mildred Natwick, Mildred Dunnock, Jerry Mathers, Royal Dano, Barry Macollum, Parker Fennelly
Young Arnie (Jerry Mathers) discovers the corpse of Harry in a Vermont woods. He goes home and tells his mother (Shirley MacLaine) who recognizes Harry as her ex-husband and thinks she is responsible because she hit him with a bottle. Meanwhile, a hunter (Edmund Gwenn), also spots Harry and thinks he shot him while hunting. Others also believe they are the ones who are responsible for his death. To ensure that the authorities do not discover the body, the villagers get together and bury Harry. The trouble with Harry is that he is a corpse that just does not stay buried, and his body keeps popping up around town. Alfred Hitchcock, in a change for him, shows comic genius in directing this comedy. The film marks Shirley MacLaine's film debut.
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| 1. The Ambassador's Daughter (1956)
2. And Justice for All (1979)
3. Charlie's Angels (1976)
4. Charlie's Angels (2000)
5. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
6. Cry Panic (1974)
7. Destination Tokyo (1943)
8. Escape from Fort Bravo (1953)
9. The Happy Ending (1969)
10. In Cold Blood (1967)
11. Kitten with a Whip (1964)
12. The Letters (1973)
13. Madame X (1966)
14. Murder Once Removed (1971)
aka: The Obsessive Doctor
15. Scrooged (1988)
16. See How They Run (1964)
17. Shadow on the Land (1968)
18. Topaz (1969)
19. The Trouble with Harry (1955)
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