Action of the Tiger 1957  N/R, 94 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Mystery
Director: Terence Young
Cast: Van Johnson, Martine Carol, Herbert Lom, Anna Gerber, Sean Connery, Gustavo Rojo, Anthony Dawson, Yvonne Romain, Helen Haye, Jose Nieto, Norman Macowan, Brian Sunners, Helen Goss, Richard Williams
Tracy (Martine Carol) hires American contraband runner Carson (Van Johnson) to smuggle her into Albania on his yacht. Her relative, Henri (Gustavo Rojo), is a political prisoner, and Tracy wants Carson's help in rescuing him. Carson is involved in smuggling Greek children out of Albania, and for this mission he gets help from Albanian outlaws, led by Trifon (Herbert Lom). The trek through Albania is treacherous, but they do find Henri, and they pick up children and begin a desperate escape attempt to board Carson's yacht and reach safety.
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Catlow 1971  PG, 103 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Sam Wanamaker
Cast: Yul Brynner, Richard Crenna, Leonard Nimoy, Daliah Lavi, Jo Ann Pflug, Jeff Corey, Bessie Love, David Ladd, Julian Mateos, Michael Delano, Robert Logan, John Clark, Dan van Husen, Cass Martin, Jose Nieto
Based on Louis L'Amour's novel, this is the story of Catlow's (Yul Brynner) attempt to take off with a fortune in gold and the subsequent hunt for him by friend and foe alike. Hot on Catlow's trail is Marshal Ben Cowan (Richard Crenna) who was Catlow's Civil War buddy. Also in pursuit is a killer, Miller (Leonard Nimoy), who has been hired to kill Catlow. The action sequences in this film are very good.
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A Farewell to Arms 1957 N/R, 152 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Charles Vidor, John Huston
Cast: Rock Hudson, Jennifer Jones, Vittorio De Sica, Alberto Sordi, Mercedes McCambridge, Oskar Homolka, Elaine Stritch, Leopoldo Trieste, Franco Interlenghi, Victor Francen, Kurt Kasznar, Jose Nieto, Georges Brehat, Johanna Hofer, Eduard Linkers
American ambulance driver for the Italian Army, Lt. Frederic Henry (Rock Hudson), meets Red Cross nurse Catherine (Jennifer Jones) during World War I, and they fall in love. Their affair results in Catherine's pregnancy, but Frederick returns to the front, and they lose contact with each other. The war ends for Frederic when he deserts the army and travels to Switzerland searching for Catherine.
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Frankenstein's Bloody Terror 1968  N/R, 80 min.
Genre: Foreign / Horror
Director: Enrique Lopez Eguiluz
Cast: Paul Naschy, Dyanik Zurakowska, Manuel Manzaneque, Julian Ugarte, Rosanna Yanni, Juan Medina, Jose Nieto, Aurora de Alba, Carlos Casaravilla, Gualberto Galban, Beatriz Savon
Spain's horror star Paul Naschy takes on the role of frustrated Waldemar Daninsky who is bitten by a werewolf and suffers from the werewolf curse. In search of a cure, he goes to an occult shop to find a solution, but he finds vampires instead. Many problems ensue.
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The Hellbenders 1967  N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Foreign / Western
Director: Sergio Corbucci
Cast: Joseph Cotten, Norma Bengell, Julian Mateos, Gino Pernice, Angel Arana, Al Mulock, Aldo Sambrell, Maria Martin, Ennio Girolami, Jose Nieto, Julio Pena, Claudia Goro, Benito Stefanelli
Ex-Confederate soldier Jonas (Joseph Cotten) just can't get over that the war is history and, along with his sons, he attempts to re-start the war. They ambush a convoy, make a good haul, put the money in a coffin, and head out with a posse in pursuit.
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Kid Rodelo 1966 N/R, 91 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Richard Carlson
Cast: Don Murray, Janet Leigh, Broderick Crawford, Richard Carlson, Fernando Hilbeck, Jose Nieto, Miguel Del Castillo, Jose Villasante, Julio Pena, Mike Brendel, Emilio Rodriguez, Roberto Rubinstein, Alfonso Sanfelix, Luis Barboo, Alvaro de Luna
Based on one of Louis L'Amour's novels, this is the story of ex-con Kid Rodelo (Don Murray) who sets out to uncover a $50,000 treasure in gold. Along the way, The Kid is given a ride by Link (Richard Carlson), Nora (Janet Leigh), and Balsas (Julio Pena), and they arrive in a deserted town looking for the treasure. Meanwhile, The Kid's ex-partner Joe Harbin (Broderick Crawford) has escaped from prison with Thomas Reese (Jose Nieto), and they are also searching for the treasure. Now, Indians get involved in the search, and a bloody climax ensues before Nora and The Kid ride off with the gold.
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The Night Heaven Fell 1957 N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Thriller
aka: Heaven Fell That Night
Director: Roger Vadim
Cast: Brigitte Bardot, Stephen Boyd, Alida Valli, Jose Nieto, Maruchi Fresno, Adriano Dominguez, Jose Marco Davo, Nicolas D. Perchicot, Cantinflas, Fernando Rey, Antonio Vico, Mario Moreno, Tosi, Jose Tasso Tena, Rafael Torrobo
This is the third Roger Vadim film that stars his (then) wife Brigitte Bardot. A young French woman, Ursula (Bardot), visits her aunt and uncle (Alida Valli and Fernando Rey) in Spain where she meets and falls for Lamberto (Stephen Boyd), a good-for-nothing crook. After he kills Ursula's uncle, they take off with the police in pursuit–taking time for plenty of sex.
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The Pride and the Passion 1957 N/R, 132 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Stanley Kramer
Cast: Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, Sophia Loren, Theodore Bikel, Jay Novello, John Wengraf, Jose Nieto, Philip Van Zandt, Carlos Larranaga, Paco El Laberinto
During Napoleon's takeover in Europe in the early 1800s, British Captain Anthony Trumbull (Cary Grant) joins up with a band of Spanish guerillas to fight against French forces. A particular target is an enormous cannon.
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Savage Pampas 1966 N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama / Western
Director: Hugo Fregonese
Cast: Robert Taylor, Ron Randell, Marc Lawrence, Ty Hardin, Rosenda Monteros, Angel del Pozo, Felicia Roc, Julio Pena, Jose Nieto, Mario Lozano, Charles Fawcett, Enrique Avila, Jose Jaspe, Laura Granados, Laya Riki
During the late 1800s, the U.S. Army sends Capt. Martin (Robert Taylor) and a contingent of soldiers to aid in opening up the Argentine pampas by dealing with bandits and Indians in the area. One clever bandit Padron (Ron Randell) attempts to coerce the soldiers away by providing women he has captured. But, Capt. Martin won't be outdone and brings in prostitutes from a prison to keep the men happy while doing their job.
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Solomon and Sheba 1959 N/R, 139 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: King Vidor
Cast: Yul Brynner, Gina Lollobrigida, George Sanders, Marisa Pavan, David Farrar, John Crawford, Finlay Currie, Harry Andrews, Laurence Naismith, Jose Nieto, Alejandro Rey, Maruchi Fresno, William Devlin, Jack Gwillim, Julio Pena
Tyrone Power was working on this film in the role of Solomon when he died; Yul Brynner replaced him. The story is based on the Biblical epic of Sheba's (Gina Lollobrigida) seductive attempt to bring down Solomon's rule of Israel.
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That Lady 1955 N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Terence Young
Cast: Olivia de Havilland, Gilbert Roland, Paul Scofield, Francoise Rosay, Dennis Price, Christopher Lee, Anthony Dawson, Robert Harris, Peter Illing, Jose Nieto
This historical drama is about Princess Eboli of Spain, Ana de Mendoza (Olivia de Havilland), who is jailed by King Philip (Paul Scofield) after her affair with a commoner (Gilbert Rowland) is discovered.
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| 1. Action of the Tiger (1957)
2. Catlow (1971)
3. A Farewell to Arms (1957)
4. Frankenstein's Bloody Terror (1968)
5. The Hellbenders (1967)
6. Kid Rodelo (1966)
7. The Night Heaven Fell (1957)
aka: Heaven Fell That Night
8. The Pride and the Passion (1957)
9. Savage Pampas (1966)
10. Solomon and Sheba (1959)
11. That Lady (1955)
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