The Angry Silence 1960  N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Guy Green
Cast: Richard Attenborough, Pier Angeli, Michael Craig, Bernard Lee, Geoffrey Keen, Oliver Reed, Alfred Burke, Laurence Naismith, Russell Napier, Penelope Horner
This film represents the beginning of lack of solidarity in unions as Tom Curtis (Richard Attenborough) refuses to join an unofficial strike in his machine shop and becomes the victim of assaults–both mental and physical.
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 Battle of the Bulge 1965  N/R, 167 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Ken Annakin
Cast: Henry Fonda, Robert Shaw, Robert Ryan, Dana Andrews, Charles Bronson, Telly Savalas, George Montgomery, Ty Hardin, Pier Angeli, Barbara Werle, Hans Christian Blech, Werner Peters, James MacArthur, Steve Rowland
In this very important battle of World War II, Hitler has ordered a fast attack to re-take French territory, but the plan fails leaving Germany with no chance of winning the war. Events are shown from the perspectives of American intelligence officer, Lt. Col Kiley (Henry Fonda), as well as that of German Panzer Commander Col. Hessler (Robert Shaw).
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The Devil Makes Three 1952  N/R, 89 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Andrew Marton
Cast: Gene Kelly, Pier Angeli, Richard Rober, Richard Egan, Claus Clausen, Wilfried Seyferth, Margot Hielscher, Annie Rosar, Otto Gebuhr
A former soldier, Captain Jeff Eliot (Gene Kelly), returns to Germany after the war to visit the family who saved his life and finds the parents have died, and their daughter, Willie (Pier Angeli), has fallen on hard times.
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The Silver Chalice 1954  N/R, 142 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Victor Saville
Cast: Virginia Mayo, Jack Palance, Pier Angeli, Paul Newman, Walter Hampden, Joseph Wiseman, Alexander Scourby, Lorne Greene, E.G. Marshall, Natalie Wood, David J. Stewart, Herbert Rudley, Jacques Aubuchon, Michael Pate, Donald Randolph
This is the story of the cup from which Christ drank at the Last Supper. Greek sculptor Basil (Paul Newman) is sold into Roman slavery, marries slave Deborra (Pier Angeli), and dallies with Helena (Virginia Mayo). Basil is commissioned to design the silver chalice with Jesus and his disciples sculpted around the rim. The cup is coveted by many, but Nero (Jacques Aubuchon) wants the cup destroyed. After much conniving, the cup is lost, but the apostle Peter (Lorne Greene) predicts that it will be found in the future and will help lead the people back to Christ. Although Paul Newman debuted in this film, he later apologized in a Hollywood trade ad for his performance in this movie.
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Sodom and Gomorrah 1962 N/R, 154 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Aldrich
Cast: Stewart Granger, Pier Angeli, Stanley Baker, Rossana Podesta, Anouk Aimee, Claudia Mori, Rik Battaglia, Feodor Chaliapin Jr., Aldo Silvani, Gabriele Tinti
Good acting saves this very long version of the Bible story about God venting his wrath on the sinful cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.
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Somebody Up There Likes Me 1956 N/R, 112 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Paul Newman, Pier Angeli, Everett Sloane, Sal Mineo, Eileen Heckart, Robert Loggia, Steve McQueen, Harold J. Stone, Joseph Buloff, Sammy White, Joseph Buloff, Arch Johnson, Robert P. Lieb, Judson Pratt, Angela Cartwright
This film is based on the autobiography of Rocky Graziano (Paul Newman) and involves his rise from the ghetto to World Light Heavyweight Champion. After beginning a life filled with petty crimes, Rocky is arrested and sent to jail where he meets fitness instructor Johnny Hyland (Judson Pratt) who encourages him to use his energy in the athletic world instead of crime. Meanwhile, Rocky's girlfriend Norma (Pier Angeli)–who will later become his wife, number one fan, and support system–helps Rocky gain his self-respect and find success in the ring as well as in his personal life.
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The Story of Three Loves 1953 N/R, 122 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Vincente Minnelli, Gottfried Reinhardt
Cast: Pier Angeli, Ethel Barrymore, Leslie Caron, Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Farley Granger, Agnes Moorehead, Ricky Nelson, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Richard Anderson
While traveling on an ocean liner, three passengers remember their love stories in this movie which is actually a trio of short films.
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Teresa 1951 N/R, 102 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Cast: Pier Angeli, John Ericson, Peggy Ann Garner, Richard Bishop, Ralph Meeker, Bill Mauldin, Rod Steiger, Lee Marvin, Ed Binns, Patricia Collinge
This is Rod Steiger's film debut and Lee Marvin's second film. It is the story of prejudice encountered by an Italian war bride (Pier Angeli) when she comes to the United States after World War II with her American GI husband (John Ericson).
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| 1. The Angry Silence (1960)
2. Battle of the Bulge (1965)
3. The Devil Makes Three (1952)
4. The Silver Chalice (1954)
5. Sodom and Gomorrah (1962)
6. Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956)
7. The Story of Three Loves (1953)
8. Teresa (1951)
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