The Bedford Incident 1965  N/R, 102 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: James B. Harris
Cast: Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, James MacArthur, Martin Balsam, Wally Cox, Eric Portman, Michael Kane, Donald Sutherland, Phil Brown, Shane Rimmer, James Caffrey, Paul Tamarin, Gary Cockwell, Glenn Beck, Brian Davies
In this story about U.S./Soviet Cold War relationships, United States Navy Captain Eric Finlander (Richard Widmark) becomes obsessed with the mission of his destroyer to seek out Soviet submarines. Assigned to do an article on Finlander, reporter Ben Munceford (Sidney Poitier) is aboard the destroyer and is documenting events taking place. During a cat-and-mouse game involving a Soviet submarine that is patrolling the same area, tensions rise, and one of Finlander's young officers, Ensign Ralston (James MacArthur), accidentally fires a nuclear weapon, which results in tragedy.
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The Counterfeit Traitor 1962 N/R, 140 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: George Seaton
Cast: William Holden, Lilli Palmer, Hugh Griffith, Ernst Schroder, Eva Dahlbeck, Werner Peters, Klaus Kinski, Stefan Schnabel, Reinhard Kolldehoff, Phil Brown
Oil importer Eric Erickson (William Holden) is recruited in Stockholm as a spy for the Allies against the Nazis during World War II.
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The Fortunate Pilgrim 1988 TV, 144 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Stuart Cooper
Cast: Sophia Loren, Edward James Olmos, John Turturro, Anna Strasberg, Yorgo Voyagis, Mirjana Karanovic, Annabella Sciorra, Ron Marquette, Harold Pruett, Hal Holbrook, Phil Brown, Predrag Bjelac, Ljiljana Blagojevic, Roxann Dawson, Shane Rimmer
A strong-willed Italian, Lucia (Sophia Loren), emigrates to New York's lower East side in 1915 and faces more than her share of adversities while raising her family during the Depression.
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I Wanted Wings 1941  N/R, 131 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Mitchell Leisen
Cast: Ray Milland, William Holden, Wayne Morris, Brian Donlevy, Constance Moore, Veronica Lake, Harry Davenport, Phil Brown, Edward Fielding, Willard Roberts
This film won the Academy Award for Best Special Effects and provided the vehicle for Veronica Lake's film debut. The ho-hum plot involves the experiences of three men going through flight training during World War II.
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Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board 2007  TV, 90 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Drama
Director: Eric Bross
Cast: Brandon Baker, Jake T. Austin, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Robyn Lively, Mary Page Keller, Yuji Okumoto, Lil J, Andrew James Allen, Rose McIver, Akoni Kama, Phil Brown, Thomas Newman, Fasitua Amosa, William Wallace
In this sequel to "Johnny Tsunami," Brandon Baker is back in his role of a Vermont snowboarding champion. This time, Johnny returns to Hawaii to attend his grandfather's wedding. When he meets his new family, Johnny encounters problems with obnoxious 12-year-old Chris who is his new uncle and whose life is devoted to dirt boarding. Chris causes problems at the wedding, which prove only to be a hint of more troubles to come. Will Johnny be able to step in and make peace in the new family?
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A King in New York 1957 N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Charles Chaplin
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Maxine Audley, Oliver Johnston, Dawn Addams, Sid James, Harry Green, Michael Chaplin, John McLaren, Phil Brown, Alan Gifford
There are some funny scenes in this satire on the 1950s' Communist witch hunts, but it is not one of Charlie Chaplin's best films. The king of a tiny country is overthrown, and he and his wife move to New York. There, though he has no money, he is a hit with the status seekers. Then he sees what the 1950s are all about in the U.S.: rock 'n roll and McCarthyism.
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Land Raiders 1970  N/R, 101 min.
Genre: Western
aka: The Day of the Landgrabbers
Director: Nathan Juran
Cast: Telly Savalas, George Maharis, Arlene Dahl, Janet Landgard, Jocelyn Lane, George Coulouris, Guy Rolfe, Phil Brown, Marcella Saint-Amant, Fernando Rey, Paul Picerni, Robert Carricart
Apache-hating Vince Carden (Telly Savalas) attempts to take over their land, and he even resorts to committing robberies and blaming it on the Apaches. With government agents trying to bring peace, Vince's problems mount when his estranged brother (George Maharis) arrives on the scene.
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The Luck of the Irish 1948 N/R, 99 min.
Genre: Fantasy / Comedy / Romance
Director: Henry Koster
Cast: Tyrone Power, Anne Baxter, Cecil Kellaway, Lee J. Cobb, James Todd, Jayne Meadows, J.M. Kerrigan, Phil Brown, Charles Irwin, Louise Lorimer, Don Brodie, J. Farrell MacDonald, Norman Leavitt, Tito Vuolo, Dorothy Neumann
American newsman Stephen Fitzgerald (Tyrone Power) is visiting Ireland when he meets a leprechaun, Horace (Cecil Kellaway), and later confronts him with his pot of gold. After Stephen tells the leprechaun that he will not take his gold, the leprechaun is obligated to return the favor. The leprechaun follows Stephen back to New York and tries to clear the way for a romance with sweet Irish colleen Nora (Anne Baxter) who Stephen had met in Ireland. But, Stephen is now seeing the daughter, Frances (Jayne Meadows), of his corrupt boss, D.C. Augur (Lee J. Cobb). When Nora visits New York and sees Stephen and Frances together, she returns to Ireland. With the leprechaun's guidance, Stephen denounces Auger, quits his job, and leaves for Ireland to find Nora.
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Obsession 1949 N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
aka: The Hidden Room
Director: Edward Dmytryk
Cast: Robert Newton, Sally Gray, Phil Brown, Naunton Wayne, Olga Lindo, Ronald Adam, James Harcourt, Betty Cooper, Roddy Hughes, Michael Balfour, Allan Jeayes, Russell Waters, Sam Kydd
London psychiatrist Dr. Clive Riordan (Robert Newton) traps American Bill Kronin (Phil Brown) in a cellar when he catches Kronin having an affair with his wife, Storm (Sally Gray). It appears to be a perfect crime because it is believed that Kronin simply disappeared. Meanwhile, Clive is preparing an acid bath to dispose of Bill's body after he kills him. But, once again, there is a flaw in the "perfect crime." This time, it is Storm's pet dog that follows Clive to the hiding place.
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The Romantic Englishwoman 1975 R, 115 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Joseph Losey
Cast: Glenda Jackson, Michael Caine, Helmut Berger, Michael Lonsdale, Beatrice Romand, Kate Nelligan, Reinhard Kolldehoff, Marcus Richardson, Nathalie Delon, Julie Peasgood, Anna Steele, Frankie Jordan, Frances Tomelty, David de Keyser, Phil Brown
This sophisticated British comedy is entertaining as it interweaves fact with fiction in the lives of British writer Lewis Fielding (Michael Caine) and his wife Elizabeth (Glenda Jackson) who has just returned from Europe. Lewis imagines that Elizabeth has been unfaithful. In fact, she had been attracted to drug smuggler Thomas (Helmut Berger). Lewis invites Thomas into their home for a visit. Now, Elizabeth starts to fall in love with Thomas, and Lewis realizes he has made a big mistake.
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Scalawag 1973 G, 93 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Kirk Douglas
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Mark Lester, Neville Brand, George Eastman, Don Stroud, Lesley-Anne Down, Phil Brown, Danny DeVito, Mel Blanc, Davor Antolic
A one-legged pirate (Kirk Douglas) helps Jamie (Mark Lester) and Lucy-Ann (Leslie Anne Down) look for a lost treasure. Stupid, but not bad for a rainy day.
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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 1977   PG, 121 min.
Genre: Family / Sci-Fi / Action / Adventure / Fantasy
aka: Star Wars
Director: George Lucas
Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness, Peter Cushing, James Earl Jones, Kenny(2) Baker, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, David Prowse, Phil Brown, Shelagh Fraser, Eddie Byrne, Alex McCrindle, Jack Purvis
This is the great science fiction movie in which Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) acquires the plans for the evil Empire's weapon Death Star commanded by Grand Moff Tarkin (Peter Cushing) and his masked aide Darth Vader (David Prowse). Mark Hamill plays boy hero Luke Skywalker who, under the guidance of Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness), comes to the rescue. The mission is enhanced by a pair of robots–R2-D2 and C-3PO (Kenny Baker and Anthony Daniels)–along with Han Solo (Harrison Ford). The film won seven Oscars and was nominated for Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actor (Guinness), and Writing.
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Valdez Is Coming 1971 PG, 90 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Edwin Sherin
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Susan Clark, Jon Cypher, Barton Heyman, Richard Jordan, Frank Silvera, Hector Elizondo, Lex Monson, Juanita Penaloza, Phil Brown
A lawman (Burt Lancaster) in Mexico encounters racial problems and greed when he tries to collect money from a landowner to help an Apache woman (Juanita Penaloza) whose black husband (Lex Monson) was accidentally killed. 1 User Review
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Weird Woman 1944 N/R, 62 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Reginald LeBorg
Cast: Lon Chaney Jr., Anne Gwynne, Evelyn Ankers, Ralph Morgan, Elisabeth Risdon, Lois Collier, Elizabeth Russell, Harry Hayden, Phil Brown, Jackie Lou Harding
In this "Inner Sanctum" mystery, Professor Norman Reed (Lon Chaney Jr.) runs into major problems with his jealous former love when he brings home his new bride (Anne Gwynne).
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Without Reservations 1946 N/R, 107 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Cast: Claudette Colbert, John Wayne, Don DeFore, Anne Triola, Phil Brown, Frank Puglia, Thurston Hall, Dona Drake, Cary Grant, Jack Benny
Kit (Claudette Colbert) is an authoress looking for a man to play the leading role in the film version of her book when she meets returning World War II soldiers on a train and is determined to turn one of them (John Wayne) into the needed actor.
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| 1. The Bedford Incident (1965)
2. The Counterfeit Traitor (1962)
3. The Fortunate Pilgrim (1988)
4. I Wanted Wings (1941)
5. Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board (2007)
6. A King in New York (1957)
7. Land Raiders (1970)
aka: The Day of the Landgrabbers
8. The Luck of the Irish (1948)
9. Obsession (1949)
aka: The Hidden Room
10. The Romantic Englishwoman (1975)
11. Scalawag (1973)
12. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
aka: Star Wars
13. Tropic of Cancer (1970)
14. Valdez Is Coming (1971)
15. Weird Woman (1944)
16. Without Reservations (1946)
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