Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 1960  N/R, 107 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Drama
Director: Michael Curtiz
Cast: Eddie Hodges, Archie Moore, Buster Keaton, Tony Randall, Mickey Shaughnessy, Patty McCormack, Neville Brand, Judy Canova, Andy Devine, John Carradine, Sherry Jackson, Finley Currie, Josephine Hutchinson, Parley Baer, Royal Dano
In this version of Mark Twain's story, Huckleberry Finn (Eddie Hodges) escapes from his brutal alcoholic father, Pap (Neville Brand), and joins runaway slave Jim (Archie Moore) on a rafting trip down the Mississippi River. Along the way, they meet con-men "King" and "Duke" (Tony Randall and Mickey Shaughnessy) who find work on a riverboat and join the circus–neither the riverboat nor the circus were in Twain's book. Reluctantly, Huckleberry and Jim are drawn into the schemes of "King" and "Duke."
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The Boatniks 1970  G, 100 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy
Director: Norman Tokar
Cast: Robert Morse, Stefanie Powers, Phil Silvers, Norman Fell, Mickey Shaughnessy, Wally Cox, Don Ameche, Joey Forman, Vito Scotti, Tom Lowell, Bob Hastings, Joe E. Ross
Coast Guard Ensign Thomas Garland (Robert Morse) ineptly pursues a trio of jewel thieves (Phil Silvers, Norman Fell, and Mickey Shaughnessy) who are trying to retrieve a picnic basket of stolen jewels that have been dropped accidentally into Newport Harbor.
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The Burglar 1957 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Paul Wendkos
Cast: Dan Duryea, Jayne Mansfield, Martha Vickers, Peter Capell, Mickey Shaughnessy, Wendell K. Phillips, Phoebe Mackay, Stewart Bradley, John Facenda, Sam Elber
Now here's a crazy burglary: rob a fake spiritualist. Duryea, his friend from childhood (Mansfield), and his other cronies are on the lam after the robbery.
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Conquest of Space 1955 N/R, 80 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Byron Haskin
Cast: Walter Brooke, Eric Fleming, Mickey Shaughnessy, Phil Foster, William Redfield, William Hopper, Ross Martin, Michael Fox, Joan Shawlee, Benson Fong, Vito Scotti, John Dennis, Iphigenie Castiglioni, Mike Mahoney
The crew–Captain Barney Merritt (Eric Fleming), Sergeant Mahony (Mickey Shaughnessy), Jackie Siegle (Phil Foster), and Imoto (Benson Fang)–are led by General Samuel T. Merritt (Walter Brooke) on the first spaceship heading to Mars. Problems develop when General Merritt tries to sabotage the trip because he believes they are trespassing on God's domain. His son, Captain Merritt, kills him in order to save the mission, and the crew lands on Mars on Christmas day. Special effects are great.
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Designing Woman 1957  N/R, 120 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Vincente Minnelli
Cast: Gregory Peck, Lauren Bacall, Dolores Gray, Sam Levene, Mickey Shaughnessy, Chuck Connors, Tom Helmore, Jesse White, Edward Platt, Alvy Moore
George Wells won the Oscar for Best Story or Screenplay for this tale about a sports writer, Mike (Gregory Peck), who falls in love with and marries a fashion designer, Marilla (Lauren Bacall). After the excitement of courtship ends, Mike and Marilla realize that they face problems combining their very different worlds of sports and fashions.
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Don't Go Near the Water 1957  N/R, 107 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Charles Walters
Cast: Glenn Ford, Gia Scala, Earl Holliman, Anne Francis, Keenan Wynn, Fred Clark, Eva Gabor, Russ Tamblyn, Mary Wickes, Mickey Shaughnessy
Stationed on a remote–and very peaceful–South Pacific island during World War II, a group from the U.S. Navy Press Corps tries to liven up the action in their world which is far-removed from the excitement of the war front.
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 From Here to Eternity 1953  N/R, 118 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, Ernest Borgnine, Frank Sinatra, Donna Reed, Philip Ober, Jack Warden, Mickey Shaughnessy, Harry Bellaver, John Dennis, Merle Travis, George Reeves, Tim Ryan, Claude Akins
This is the story about Karen Holmes (Deborah Kerr) and the men she encounters while looking for a break from her loneliness as an Army wife. From the quiet Hawaiian nights to the earth-shaking December 7th bombing of Pearl Harbor, this story's characters are pawns in the hands of fate. The movie won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actor (Frank Sinatra), and Supporting Actress (Donna Reed). It was also nominated for five Oscars, including Best Actress (Kerr) and two for Best Actor (Burt Lancaster and Montgomery Clift).
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A Global Affair 1964 N/R, 84 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jack Arnold
Cast: Bob Hope, Liselotte Pulver, Robert Sterling, Michele Mercier, Yvonne De Carlo, Nehemiah Persoff, John McGiver, Miiko Taka, Mickey Shaughnessy, Elga Anderson
An infant is abandoned at the United Nations and members put in politically motivated claims for the baby's adoption.
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A House Is Not a Home 1964 N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Russell Rouse
Cast: Shelley Winters, Robert Taylor, Cesar Romero, Ralph Taeger, Kaye Ballard, Broderick Crawford, Mickey Shaughnessy, Stanley Adams, Roxanne Arlen, Lewis Charles, Alex Gerry, Raquel Welch
Raquel Welch has a small part as one of the "girls" in this story about the infamous madam, Polly Adler (Shelley Winters).
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 Jailhouse Rock 1957 N/R, 96 min.
Genre: Musical / Drama / Romance
Director: Richard Thorpe
Cast: Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy, Hugh Sanders, Dean Jones, Jennifer Holden, Vaughn Taylor, Glenn Strange, Grandon Rhodes, Katherine Warren, Anne Neyland, Peter Adams, Bess Flowers, Francis De Sales, Percy Helton
This is Elvis Presley at his best. He plays singer Vince Everett who accidentally kills a man and ends up in prison where he finds a friend in Hunk Houghton (Mickey Shaughnessy) who suggests that he perform in the prison show. He is a hit! Later, after Vince is released from jail, he meets and falls in love with a publicist, Peggy Van Alden (Judy Tyler), who happens to work for a record company. She is an important part of his recording "Jailhouse Rock" and certain stardom.
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Last of the Comanches 1952 N/R, 85 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Andre De Toth
Cast: Broderick Crawford, Barbara Hale, Johnny Stewart, Lloyd Bridges, Mickey Shaughnessy, Martin Milner, George Mathews, Hugh Sanders, Ric Roman, Chubby Johnson
After a Comanche raid, Sergeant Matt Trainor (Broderick Crawford) leads a stagecoach of passengers to safety.
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The Marrying Kind 1952 N/R, 93 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: George Cukor
Cast: Judy Holliday, Aldo Ray, Madge Kennedy, Sheila Bond, John Alexander, Peggy Cass, Mickey Shaughnessy, Charles Bronson, Griff Barnett, Joan Shawlee
While in the throes of divorce, Florence and Chet Keefer (Judy Holliday and Aldo Ray) relate the ups and downs of their story (through flashbacks) to the judge (Madge Kennedy). Their memories eventually lead to a reconciliation.
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My Dog, the Thief 1969 TV, 88 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy
Director: Robert Stevenson
Cast: Dwayne Hickman, Mary Ann Mobley, Joe Flynn, Elsa Lanchester, Roger C. Carmel, Mickey Shaughnessy, Charles(2) Lane, Vaughn Taylor, John Van Dreelen, Jim Begg
Helicopter pilot Jack (Dwayne Hickman) reports traffic for the local radio station, but his ratings are declining. Along comes a St. Bernard that is on the lam and hides in Jack's plane, resulting in increased ratings for Jack as the two make a fine pair. But, the dog is a kleptomaniac and has stolen a valuable necklace from thieves. Hilarity reigns in this weak Disney effort.
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North to Alaska 1960 N/R, 122 min.
Genre: Comedy / Western / Romance
Director: Henry Hathaway
Cast: John Wayne, Stewart Granger, Fabian, Ernie Kovacs, Capucine, Mickey Shaughnessy, Karl Swenson, Joe Sawyer, Kathleen Freeman, John Qualen, Stanley Adams, Frank Faylen, Kermit Maynard, Roy Jenson, Alan Carney
After Sam (John Wayne) and George (Stewart Granger) strike gold in Alaska, Sam goes to Seattle to bring back George's fiancee but finds that she has married someone else. Sam heads for a saloon and meets French dancer Michelle (Capucine). He invites her to join him on the trek back to Alaska as a replacement for George's fiancee. Michelle agrees to the plan, and all goes well–until Sam falls in love with Michelle. Other problems rise to the fore with George's young brother Billy (Fabian) who is smitten with Michelle, but she resists his advances. Meanwhile, con-man Frankie Cannon (Ernie Kovacs) plots to convince Michelle to help him steal George and Sam's gold claim. By story's end, Sam, George, Billy, and Michelle join forces to protect the gold, and Sam and Michelle discover their love for each other.
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Pocketful of Miracles 1961 N/R, 136 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Frank Capra
Cast: Glenn Ford, Bette Davis, Hope Lange, Arthur O'Connell, Peter Falk, Edward Everett Horton, Mickey Shaughnessy, Ann - Margret, John Litel, Thomas Mitchell
Dave the Dude (Glenn Ford) is a gambler who turns Apple Annie (Bette Davis) into a socialite–for one day–when her daughter, Louise (Ann-Margret), comes to visit. Peter Falk was nominated for an Oscar as Best Supporting Actor. This Damon Runyon story was previously filmed in 1933 as "Lady for a Day."
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Sheepman 1958 N/R, 85 min.
Genre: Western
Director: George Marshall
Cast: Glenn Ford, Shirley MacLaine, Leslie Nielsen, Mickey Shaughnessy, Edgar Buchanan, Slim Pickens, Willis Bouchey, Pernell Roberts, Robert "Buzz" Henry, Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
This Comedy/Western is about the conflicts between Jason Sweet (Glenn Ford), Johnny Bledsoe (Leslie Nielsen), and Jumbo McCall (Mickey Shaughnessy) as they extend their competition into the area of love–for the same woman.
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Slaughter on Tenth Avenue 1957 N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Arnold Laven
Cast: Richard Egan, Jan Sterling, Dan Duryea, Julie Adams, Walter Matthau, Charles McGraw, Sam Levene, Mickey Shaughnessy, Harry Bellaver, Nick Dennis
District attorney William Keating (Richard Egan) looks into the murder of longshoreman Solly Pitts (Mickey Shaughnessy) and finds Mob leader Al Dahlke (Walter Matthau) is behind most of the crime on the N.Y.C. docks.
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| 1. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1960)
2. The Boatniks (1970)
3. The Burglar (1957)
4. Conquest of Space (1955)
5. Designing Woman (1957)
6. Don't Give Up the Ship (1959)
7. Don't Go Near the Water (1957)
8. From Here to Eternity (1953)
9. A Global Affair (1964)
10. The Hangman (1959)
11. A House Is Not a Home (1964)
12. Jailhouse Rock (1957)
13. Last of the Comanches (1952)
14. The Marrying Kind (1952)
15. My Dog, the Thief (1969)
16. North to Alaska (1960)
17. Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
18. Sheepman (1958)
19. Slaughter on Tenth Avenue (1957)
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