Across the Bridge 1957  N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ken Annakin
Cast: Rod Steiger, David Knight, Marla Landi, Noel Willman, Bernard Lee, Bill Nagy, Eric Pohlmann, Faith Brook, Alan Gifford
Based on Graham Greene's novel, this is the story about unscrupulous British businessman Carl Schaffner (Rod Steiger) who flees to Mexico with Scotland Yard fast on his heels.
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 Battle of the Bulge 1965 N/R, 167 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Ken Annakin
Cast: Henry Fonda, Robert Shaw, Robert Ryan, Dana Andrews, Charles Bronson, Telly Savalas, George Montgomery, Ty Hardin, Pier Angeli, Barbara Werle, Hans Christian Blech, Werner Peters, James MacArthur, Steve Rowland
In this very important battle of World War II, Hitler has ordered a fast attack to re-take French territory, but the plan fails leaving Germany with no chance of winning the war. Events are shown from the perspectives of American intelligence officer, Lt. Col Kiley (Henry Fonda), as well as that of German Panzer Commander Col. Hessler (Robert Shaw).
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The Call of the Wild 1972  PG, 100 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure
Director: Ken Annakin
Cast: Charlton Heston, Raimund Harmstorf, Michele Mercier, George Eastman, Sancho Garcia, Rik Battaglia, Maria Rohm, Juan Luis Galiardo, Friedhelm Lehmann, Horst Heuck, Alf Malland, Alfredo Mayo, Sverre Wilberg, Olov Pedersen, Per Amvik
In this version of Jack London's story about gold prospecting during the Alaskan gold rush, mail carriers John Thornton (Charlton Heston) and Pete Smith (Raimund Harmstorf) deliver supplies across the Yukon in 1898. John buys a stolen German Shepherd, "Buck," that has been trained as a sled dog. John and Buck bond, but problems lie ahead when John decides to prospect for gold.
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The Fifth Musketeer 1979 PG, 103 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Ken Annakin
Cast: Beau Bridges, Sylvia Kristel, Ursula Andress, Cornel Wilde, Lloyd Bridges, Alan Hale Jr., Jose Ferrer, Olivia de Havilland, Rex Harrison, Ian McShane
This is a run-of-the-mill retelling of "The Man in the Iron Mask." The story is about King Louis XIV (Beau Bridges) and his twin brother Philippe (Beau Bridges) who were separated at birth. Philippe was raised by D'Artagnan (Cornel Wilde) and the Three Musketeers: Aramis (Lloyd Bridges), Porthos (Alan Hale Jr.), and Althos (Jose Ferrer).
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The Long Duel 1967 N/R, 115 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Ken Annakin
Cast: Yul Brynner, Trevor Howard, Harry Andrews, Andrew Keir, Charlotte Rampling, Laurence Naismith, Maurice Denham, Virginia North, Terence Alexander, Marianne Stone
Sultan (Yul Brynner) leads his people in a revolt against bondage enforced through British rule in India.
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 The Longest Day 1962  N/R, 180 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton, Bernard Wicki
Cast: John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Robert Ryan, Curt Jurgens, Richard Burton, Henry Fonda, Rod Steiger, Sean Connery, Mel Ferrer, Eddie Albert, Richard Todd, Robert Wagner, Jeffrey Hunter, Roddy McDowall, Edmond O'Brien
The sixth of June, 1944–D-Day–is relived in this saga about the Allied invasion of Europe via the beaches at Normandy. This war film is based on Cornelius Ryan's book "The Longest Day" that he compiled through interviews with D-Day survivors. The story is told through the eyes of all participants including the German high command, the French Resistance, and the Allied side of the invasion. A great epic that was nominated for Best Picture and won Oscars for Best Cinematography and Special Effects.
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Monte Carlo or Bust 1969 G, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies
Director: Ken Annakin
Cast: Tony Curtis, Susan Hampshire, Terry-Thomas, Gert Frobe, Peer Schmidt, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Walter Chiari, Jack Hawkins, Eric Sykes
This is a fun adventure of a 1920s race from London to Monte Carlo. Often slapstick with a few bits that aren't too funny, it is still a good no-brainer of the same mold as "The Great Race," "Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines," etc.
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The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking 1988  G, 100 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Ken Annakin
Cast: Tami Erin, David Seaman Jr., Cory Crow, Eileen Brennan, Dennis Dugan, Dianne Hull, George DiCenzo, J.D. Dickinson, Chub Bailly, Dick Van Patten
Astrid Lindgren's young heroine comes to the screen for the third time as the precocious Pippi falls overboard from her father's pirate ship and ends up in a coastal town. Her antics cause problems for everyone. Pippi doesn't come across too well in this one, since she behaves like an obnoxious brat, but children will enjoy it.
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Paper Tiger 1975 PG, 99 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ken Annakin
Cast: David Niven, Toshiro Mifune, Hardy Kruger, Jeff Corey, Ivan Desny, Ronald Fraser, Ando, Irene Tsu, Miiko Taka
When an English schoolteacher (David Niven) and the Japanese ambassador's son (Ando) are kidnapped by terrorists, the tutor is able to act out his dreams of heroism.
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The Pirate Movie 1982  PG, 99 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Ken Annakin
Cast: Kristy McNichol, Christopher Atkins, Ted Hamilton, Bill Kerr, Maggie Kirkpatrick, Garry McDonald, Roger Ward, Kate Ferguson, Ian Mortimer, Kjell Nilsson
Loosely based on Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance," this is the story of young Mabel (Kristy McNichol) who gets shipwrecked while sailing a tiny sailboat and imagines that she is part of a pirate adventure with her own pirate hero (Christopher Atkins).
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Quartet 1949  N/R, 120 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ralph Smart, Harold French, Arthur Crabtree, Ken Annakin
Cast: Basil Radford, Jack Watling, Mai Zetterling, Dirk Bogarde, Honor Blackman, George Cole, Hermione Baddeley, Susan Shaw, Nora Swinburne, Cecil Parker
Four of W. Somerset Maugham's stories are presented in this film, with each being introduced by the author. The stories are: "The Facts of Life," "Alien Corn," "The Kite," and "The Colonel's Lady." All are excellent, and due to the success of this omnibus, three others were produced the following year in "Trio."
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The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men 1952   N/R, 83 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure
Director: Ken Annakin
Cast: Richard Todd, Joan Rice, Peter Finch, James Hayter, James Robertson Justice, Martita Hunt, Hubert Gregg, Michael Hordern, Bill Owen, Anthony Eustrel, Reginald Tate, Elton Hayes, Patrick Barr, Anthony Forwood, Hal Osmond
Disney Studios made this Robin Hood story into a very enjoyable film, and filming in England adds to the strength of the story. Robin Hood (Richard Todd) devotes his life to helping the poor during the oppressive Prince John's (Hubert Gregg) reign when the Sheriff of Nottingham (Peter Finch) reeks havoc on the citizens. This is the story of Robin Hood, his merrie men, and his true love Maid Marian (Joan Rice) and their efforts to preserve the throne for King Richard (Patrick Barr). 1 User Review
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| | http://disneysrobin.blogspot.com/ | Clement of the Glen 04/26/2007 | | I have a blog dedeicated to this underrated movie. Full of charm and colour and with a whole host of top British actors it gives the Errol Flynn version a good run for its money! |
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Swiss Family Robinson 1960 N/R, 126 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Ken Annakin
Cast: John Mills, Dorothy McGuire, James MacArthur, Janet Munro, Sessue Hayakawa, Tommy Kirk, Kevin Corcoran, Cecil Parker, Milton Reid, Larry Taylor
This is the Disney version of the story based on Johann Wyss' tale of a family, shipwrecked on a South Seas island, that learns how to survive away from civilization. A robust, fun adventure.
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The Sword and the Rose 1953 N/R, 91 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ken Annakin
Cast: Richard Todd, Glynis Johns, James Robertson Justice, Michael Gough, Jane Barrett, Peter Copley, Rosalie Crutchley, Gerard Oury, Ernest Jay, D.A. Clarke-Smith
In this Disney historical drama, Mary Tudor (Glynis Johns) falls in love with Charles Brandon (Richard Todd), and they survive attempts to sabotage their happiness.
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Third Man on the Mountain 1959 N/R, 107 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Ken Annakin
Cast: Michael Rennie, James MacArthur, Janet Munro, James Donald, Herbert Lom, Laurence Naismith, Lee Patterson, Walter Fitzgerald, Nora Swinburne, Ferdy Mayne
After his father is killed on the Matterhorn, Rudi Matt (James MacArthur) joins a group of mountain climbers in an attempt to climb that same mountain. Don't miss MacArthur's mother, Helen Hayes, in a short shot as a tourist. Disney.
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Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines 1965 N/R, 132 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Ken Annakin
Cast: Stuart Whitman, Sarah Miles, James Fox, Alberto Sordi, Terry-Thomas, Robert Morley, Gert Frobe, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Flora Robson, Red Skelton
The complete title of this film is "Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines, Or: How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours and 11 Minutes." Behind this long title is a comedy about a 1910 airplane race from London to Paris. American (Stuart Whitman) and British (James Fox) flyers vie not only to win the race but also to win the same girl (Sarah Miles). Lots of fun.
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Trio 1950 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ken Annakin, Harold French
Cast: James Hayter, Michael Hordern, Nigel Patrick, Jean Simmons, Michael Rennie, John Laurie, Felix Aylmer, Finlay Currie, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Marjorie Fielding
Another group of Somerset Maugham (who again introduces each one) stories following the four presented in "Quartet" the previous year. Good acting and directing are again evident in these tales: "The Verger," "Mr. Knowall," and "Sanatorium."
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| 1. Across the Bridge (1957)
2. Battle of the Bulge (1965)
3. The Call of the Wild (1972)
4. The Fifth Musketeer (1979)
5. Institute for Revenge (1979)
6. The Long Duel (1967)
7. The Longest Day (1962)
8. Monte Carlo or Bust (1969)
aka: Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies
9. The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)
10. Paper Tiger (1975)
11. The Pirate Movie (1982)
12. Quartet (1949)
13. The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952)
14. Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
15. The Sword and the Rose (1953)
16. Third Man on the Mountain (1959)
17. Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965)
18. Trio (1950)
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