The Dark Corner 1946 N/R, 99 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Henry Hathaway Cast: Mark Stevens, Lucille Ball, Clifton Webb, William Bendix, Kurt Kreuger, Cathy Downs, Reed Hadley, Constance Collier, Molly Lamont, Minerva Urecal, Matt McHugh, Forbes Murray, Charles Wagenheim, Ellen Corby, John Goldsworthy
Ex-con Bradford Galt (Mark Stevens) goes back to his private investigator business upon release from jail. He soon notices that someone–Stauffer, alias Fred Foss (William Bendix)–is tailing him, but what he does not know at this point is that he is being set up to take the blame for the murder of his ex-partner Anthony Jardine (Kurt Kreuger). Now, Bradford is on the lam, and his secretary, Kathleen Stewart (Lucille Ball), steps in to save the day.
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Fate Is the Hunter 1964 N/R, 106 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Ralph Nelson Cast: Glenn Ford, Nancy Kwan, Rod Taylor, Suzanne Pleshette, Jane Russell, Wally Cox, Nehemiah Persoff, Mark Stevens, Max Showalter, Howard St. John
An airplane crashes and, in the course of the ensuing FBI investigation, the fatal flight is reenacted to discover the cause.
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Frozen Alive 1964 N/R, 80 min. Genre: Sci-Fi / Mystery / Drama
Director: Bernard Knowles Cast: Mark Stevens, Marianne Koch, Wolfgang Lukschy, Joachim Hansen, Delphi Lawrence, Walter Rilla, Helmut Weiss, John Longden, Albert Bessler, Sigurd Lohde, Wolfgang Gunther
After the breakup with his unfaithful wife, Dr. Frank Overton (Mark Stevens) collaborates with his new girlfriend, Dr. Helen Wieland (Marianne Koch), on his experiments of freezing human bodies. He uses himself as the person to be frozen, and while in that state, police arrive on the scene to arrest him for the murder of his ex-wife. But Helen can prove that he was in no condition to murder anyone. Yuk.
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The Fury of the Wolfman 1972 N/R, 80 min. Genre: Foreign / Horror
Director: Jose Maria Zabalza Cast: Paul Naschy, Perla Cristal, Veronica Lujan, Mark Stevens, Michael Rivers, Ramon Lillo, Francisco Amoros, Fabian Conde, Javier Rivera, Pilar Zorrilla
Waldemar Daninsky (Paul Naschy), our werewolf hero, is back. Professor Daninsky goes to Tibet, gets caught in an avalanche, and is bitten by a werewolf. Returning home, he gets those werewolf feelings and uses the opportunity to kill his wife and her lover, though he accidentally kills himself on a downed power line. But not to worry, his co-worker and mad scientist Lola (Perla Cristal) brings him back to life, but the sadistic Lola adds him to her assortment of crazies.
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God Is My Co-Pilot 1945 N/R, 90 min. Genre: Action
Director: Robert Florey Cast: Dennis Morgan, Dane Clark, Raymond Massey, Alan Hale, John Ridgely, Stanley Ridges, Andrea King, Warren Douglas, Mark Stevens, Minor Watson
The famed World War II Flying Tigers are the focus of this film about action in the Pacific theater.
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I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now 1947 N/R, 104 min. Genre: Musical
Director: Lloyd Bacon Cast: June Haver, Mark Stevens, Martha Stewart, Reginald Gardiner, Lenore Aubert, William Frawley, Gene Nelson, George Cleveland, Truman Bradley, Charles Judels, Harry Cheshire, Robert Emmett Keane, John Arledge, Dewey Robinson, Buddy Clark
In this is a film biography, Mark Stevens takes on the role of early-20th century songwriter Joe Howard (his singing voice was dubbed by Buddy Clark). Romance enters Joe's life, and he marries chorus girl Katie (June Haver). Songs include "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now," "What's the Use of Dreaming?", Goodbye My Lady Love," and "Hello My Baby."
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Mutiny 1952 N/R, 77 min. Genre: Adventure
Director: Edward Dmytryk Cast: Mark Stevens, Angela Lansbury, Patric Knowles, Gene Evans, Rhys Williams, Robert Osterloh, Peter Brocco, Norman Leavitt, Walter Sande, Morris Ankrum, Todd Karns, Clayton Moore
During the War of 1812, officers serving on an American Naval ship, the Ulysses–American Capt. James Marshall (Mark Stevens) and British Capt. Ben Waldridge (Patric Knowles)–vie for control of the gold shipment as well as the attention of passenger Leslie (Angela Lansbury).
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Objective, Burma! 1945 N/R, 142 min. Genre: Action
Director: Raoul Walsh Cast: Errol Flynn, William Prince, James Brown, George Tobias, Henry Hull, Warner Anderson, John Alvin, Mark Stevens, Richard Erdman, Anthony Caruso
This excellent adventure involves World War II paratroopers who are caught behind enemy lines and must fight their way through the jungle to escape.
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Oh, You Beautiful Doll 1949 N/R, 93 min. Genre: Musical
Director: John M. Stahl Cast: June Haver, Mark Stevens, S.Z. Sakall, Charlotte Greenwood, Gale Robbins, Jay C. Flippen, Andrew Tombes, Eduard Franz, Dick Rich, Nestor Paiva
In this musical biography, a classical music composer (S.Z. Sakall) couldn't get his songs heard until a publisher of popular songs (Mark Stevens) suggested going toward popular music. His daughter (June Haver), a singer/dancer, was all for this idea. Needing money, the composer used the name "Fred Fisher" and rearranged his music with great success. "Peg O' My Heart" was one of his many hits.
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Please Believe Me 1950 N/R, 86 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Norman Taurog Cast: Deborah Kerr, Robert Walker, Mark Stevens, Peter Lawford, James Whitmore, J. Carrol Naish, Spring Byington, George Cleveland, Ian Wolfe, Henri Letondal
A British heiress, Alison Kirbe (Deborah Kerr), sails to America to claim her Texas land. While en route she is courted by three men looking for a chance to share her wealth and providing plenty of shipboard romances.
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The Snake Pit 1948 N/R, 108 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Anatole Litvak Cast: Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn, Celeste Holm, Lee Patrick, Natalie Schafer, Glenn Langan, Beulah Bondi, Leif Erickson, Helen Craig
This film deftly handles the realities of mental illness–including hospitalization, treatment, and cure–as it follows the breakdown of Virginia Cunningham (Olivia de Havilland). Oscar nominations included Best Picture, Actress, and Director.
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The Street with No Name 1948 N/R, 91 min. Genre: Drama
Director: William Keighley Cast: Mark Stevens, Richard Widmark, Lloyd Nolan, Barbara Lawrence, Ed Begley, Donald Buka, Joseph Pevney, John McIntire, Walter Greaza, Howard Smith, Billy Mauch, Sam Edwards
FBI Agent Gene Cordell (Mark Stevens) goes undercover and infiltrates a gang led by Alec Stiles (Richard Widmark). But, Styles gets word of the mole activity and plots to get even. Remade in 1955 as "House of Bamboo."
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Torpedo Alley 1953 N/R, 83 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Lew Landers Cast: Mark Stevens, Dorothy Malone, Charles Winninger, Bill Williams, James Seay, Carleton Young, James Millican, Warren Douglas, John Alvin, William Henry
An ex-pilot is sent on a dangerous mission aboard a submarine where he must deal with his part in the death of two cohorts.
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| 1. The Dark Corner (1946)
2. Fate Is the Hunter (1964)
3. Frozen Alive (1964)
4. The Fury of the Wolfman (1972)
5. God Is My Co-Pilot (1945)
6. I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947)
7. Mutiny (1952)
8. Objective, Burma! (1945)
9. Oh, You Beautiful Doll (1949)
10. Please Believe Me (1950)
11. The Snake Pit (1948)
12. The Street with No Name (1948)
13. Torpedo Alley (1953)
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