And Then There Were None 1974  PG, 105 min.
Genre: Mystery
aka: Ten Little Indians
Director: Peter Collinson
Cast: Oliver Reed, Elke Sommer, Richard Attenborough, Stephane Audran, Charles Aznavour, Gert Frobe, Herbert Lom, Maria Rohm, Adolfo Celi, Alberto de Mendoza
Agatha Christie's great novel does not seem to do well on screen (except for the excellent 1945 version). This one is set in an Iranian desert inn (to save money). The invited guests are killed one-by-one. Slow and boring.
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The Earthling 1980  PG, 98 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Peter Collinson
Cast: William Holden, Rick Schroder, Jack Thompson, Olivia Hamnett, Alwyn Kurts, Redmond Phillips, Tony Barry
Orphaned by the death of his parents (Jack Thompson and Olivia Hamnett) in a camping accident, Shawn Daley (Ricky Schroder) is rescued by a hermit, Patrick Foley (William Holden), who teaches him the art of survival in the Australian outback.
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Fright 1971  N/R, 87 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
aka: Night Legs
I'm Alone and I'm Scared
Director: Peter Collinson
Cast: Susan George, Honor Blackman, Ian Bannen, John Gregson, George Cole, Dennis Waterman, Tara Collinson, Maurice Kaufmann, Michael Brennan, Roger Lloyd-Pack
Amanda (Susan George) is hired as a babysitter by Helen (Honor Blackman). The straightforward job turns into terror when Helen's husband (Ian Bannen), who has escaped from a mental institution, breaks in with the intent of killing his wife.
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 The Italian Job 1969  G, 96 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy / Drama
Director: Peter Collinson
Cast: Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Benny Hill, Raf Vallone, Tony Beckley, Rossano Brazzi, Margaret Blye, Irene Handl, John Le Mesurier, Fred Emney, Michael Standing, John Clive, Graham Payn, Stanley Caine, Barry Cox
Charlie Croker (Michael Caine), fresh out of prison, takes over the planning and execution of a gold heist after the murder of the original planner. The plan: cause a traffic jam, get the gold from the armored car, and take off. The problem: funding for the project. Croker turns to master crime boss Mr. Bridger (Noel Coward in his last role) who conducts business from his jail cell. With a motley team of cohorts, the deed is done, and the chase is on through the streets, highways, and Swiss Alps. A fun caper.
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The Sell Out 1976 PG, 88 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Peter Collinson
Cast: Richard Widmark, Oliver Reed, Gayle Hunnicutt, Sam Wanamaker, Vladek Sheybal, Ori Levy, Assi Dayan, Shmuel Rodensky, Peter Frye
Retired CIA Agent Sam Lucas (Richard Widmark) lives the quiet life in Israel until a former protege, Gabriel (Oliver Reed), asks for help: he had defected to the Soviets but now wants out. The chase is on when both the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. order the capture of Gabriel.
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Straight on Till Morning 1972 R, 96 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Peter Collinson
Cast: Rita Tushingham, Shane Briant, Tom Bell, Annie Ross, Katya Wyeth, Claire Kelly, James Bolam, Harold Berens, John Clive, Mavis Villiers
Young Brenda (Rita Tushingham) leaves her home in Liverpool and heads to London to find a husband. She meets her "Prince Charming" Peter (Shane Briant) who, in addition to being charming, is a psychotic killer.
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Target of an Assassin 1976 PG, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: African Rage
Director: Peter Collinson
Cast: Anthony Quinn, John Phillip Law, Marius Weyers, Sandra Prinsloo, Simon Sabela, Ken Gampu, Lisa Shane, Joe Stewardson, Hugh Rouse, Barry Trengove
Heavily guarded, powerful tribal leader (Simon Sabela) lies in his hospital bed under the watchful eye of nurse Ernest Hobday (Anthony Quinn). Ernest manages to kidnap the leader, and the adventure begins as the complicated plot unfolds.
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Tomorrow Never Comes 1978 PG, 109 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Peter Collinson
Cast: Oliver Reed, Susan George, Raymond Burr, John Ireland, Stephen McHattie, Donald Pleasence, Paul Koslo, Cec Linder, Richard Donat, Delores Etienne, Jayne Eastwood, Stephen Mendel
After learning that his girlfriend Janie (Susan George) has been unfaithful, Frank (Stephen McHattie) shoots a cop and holds Janie hostage at gunpoint in a beach hotel. Now, police Lieutenant Wilson (Oliver Reed) on his last day before retirement must team up with his hot-tempered Captain (John Ireland) to defuse the situation before more people are killed.
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| 1. And Then There Were None (1974)
aka: Ten Little Indians
2. The Earthling (1980)
3. Fright (1971)
aka: Night Legs
aka: I'm Alone and I'm Scared
4. The Italian Job (1969)
5. Open Season (1974)
aka: The Recon Game
6. The Penthouse (1967)
7. The Sell Out (1976)
8. Straight on Till Morning (1972)
9. Target of an Assassin (1976)
aka: African Rage
10. Tomorrow Never Comes (1978)
11. You Can't Win 'Em All (1970)
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