Judgment in Berlin 1988  PG, 92 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Escape to Freedom
Director: Leo Penn
Cast: Martin Sheen, Heinz Hoenig, Sam Wanamaker, Max Gail, Jutta Speidel, Carl Lumbly, Max Volkert Martens, Sean Penn, Juergen Heinrich, Joshua Sinclair, Harris Yulin
As a means to gain freedom, an East German, Helmut (Heinz Hoenig), hijacks an airplane and directs its pilot to fly to West Berlin. To his surprise, the U.S. is unhappy with his escapade and decides to try him for terrorist activities. However, the judge (Martin Sheen) assigned to the case sides with Helmut.
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A Man Called Adam 1966  N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Leo Penn
Cast: Sammy Davis Jr., Ossie Davis, Cicely Tyson, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra Jr., Peter Lawford, Mel Torme, Lola Falana, Jeanette Du Bois, Kenneth Tobey, Johnny Brown, George Rhodes, Michael Silva, Michael Lipton
Jazz trumpeter Adam Johnson (Sammy Davis Jr.) has many problems: prejudice against Blacks, feeling guilt for an accident that killed his family, a non-caring agent, etc. When the only White member of his band is beaten by racists, it's too much for our hero. A depressing story, but the all-star cast and good music throughout help save it.
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Star Trek Original Series, Vol. 2 (Episodes 5&6) 1966  TV, 100 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi / Adventure
Director: Harvey Hart, Leo Penn
Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, Roger C. Carmel, Grace Lee Whitney, Susan Denberg, Karen Steele, Maggie Thrett, Jim Goodwin, Gene Dynarski, Ed Madden, Garland Thompson
Two episodes (5 and 6) of the original series: "Mudd's Women" (aired 10/13/1966, stardate 1329.1)-The Enterprise rescues the passengers of a spaceship, who turn out to be con man Harry Mudd and three beautiful women who are on their way to marry settlers. Trouble begins when the Enterprise needs to refuel. "The Enemy Within" (aired 10/6/1966, stardate 1672.1)-Kirk is split into two beings due to a transporter malfunction above the planet Alfa 177. One "Kirk" is strong, the other weak. The crew must put Kirk back together and fix the transporter in order to save the people stranded on the planet before the frigid night falls.
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The Undercover Man 1949 N/R, 85 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Joseph H. Lewis
Cast: Glenn Ford, Nina Foch, James Whitmore, Barry Kelley, Howard St. John, Leo Penn, David Wolfe, Angela Clarke, Anthony Caruso, Kay Medford
United States Treasury Agent Frank Warren (Glenn Ford) investigates, and finds proof of tax evasion, on the part of a racketeer who has controlled his section of the city. This film marked James Whitmore's screen debut.
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| 1. Judgment in Berlin (1988)
aka: Escape to Freedom
2. A Man Called Adam (1966)
3. Star Trek Original Series, Vol. 2 (Episodes 5&6) (1966)
4. The Undercover Man (1949)
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