Charly 1968  N/R, 106 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ralph Nelson
Cast: Cliff Robertson, Claire Bloom, Lilia Skala, Leon Janney, Dick Van Patten, William Dwyer, Barney Martin, Ruth White, Edward McNally, Dan Morgan
Cliff Robertson won the Oscar for his portrayal of Charly, a mentally retarded man who becomes a genius after undergoing a new surgical technique. Claire Bloom plays the teacher and friend who helps him adjust to his new situation.
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 Cinderella 1957  TV, 76 min.
Genre: Family / Musical / Fantasy / Comedy / Romance
Director: Ralph Nelson
Cast: Julie Andrews, Jon Cypher, Howard Lindsay, Dorothy Stickney, Ilka Chase, Kaye Ballard, Alice Ghostley, Edie Adams, Robert Penn, Alexander Clark, Iggie Wolfington, David F. Perkins
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein wrote this musical especially for Julie Andrews, and it was performed live on TV to a record audience (for that time). (Andrews was also performing in "My Fair Lady" on Broadway at the time.) It is the rags-to-riches story of Cinderella who is oppressed by her mean-spirited stepmother (Ilka Chase) and stepsisters Portia and Joy (Kaye Ballard and Alice Ghostley) until she meets Prince Christopher (Jon Cypher).
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Counterpoint 1968   N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ralph Nelson
Cast: Charlton Heston, Maximilian Schell, Kathryn Hays, Leslie Nielsen, Anton Diffring, Neva Patterson, Peter Masterson, Linden Chiles, Cyril Delevanti
While an American symphony orchestra is on tour in Europe, they are captured by Nazi S.S. forces. The conductor, Evans (Charlton Heston), tries to outwit the evil and devious S.S. commander, General Schiller (Maximilian Schell), in an effort to save his entourage. Not among Heston's best. 1 User Review
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| | Anonymous 05/20/2009 | | Very good movie |
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Duel at Diablo 1966  N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Ralph Nelson
Cast: James Garner, Sidney Poitier, Bibi Andersson, Dennis Weaver, Bill Travers, William Redfield, John Crawford, John Hubbard, John Hoyt, Al Wyatt
After his wife is killed, an Apache avenges her death by attacking U.S. Cavalrymen. 1 User Review
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| | Anonymous 05/20/2009 | | Best western of its time. James Garner makes the movie |
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Embryo 1976  PG, 104 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
aka: Created to Kill
Director: Ralph Nelson
Cast: Rock Hudson, Diane Ladd, Barbara Carrera, Roddy McDowall, Anne Schedeen, John Elerick, Vincent Baggetta, Jack Colvin, Dick Winslow, Joyce Brothers
Dr. Paul Holliston (Rock Hudson) takes science into his own hands with no regard for the consequences when he injects a growth hormone into a human fetus–and suffers the horrifying results of his hubris.
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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, Constance Towers, Robert J. Wilke, Bert Freed, Dort Clark, Mary Wickes
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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Father Goose 1964 N/R, 115 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure / Romance
Director: Ralph Nelson
Cast: Cary Grant, Leslie Caron, Trevor Howard, Jack Good, Verina Greenlaw, Pip Sparke, Simon Scott, John Napier, Ken Swofford, Sharyl Locke, Stephanie Berrington, Jennifer Berrington, Laurelle Felsette, Nicole Felsette, Peter Forster
Love blossoms on a South Pacific island during World War II when French teacher Catherine Freneau (Leslie Caron) and her students are marooned following the crash of their plane. Coming to their aid is coastal spotter Walter Christopher Eckland (Cary Grant) who has been watching for enemy activity in the area.
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A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich 1978  PG, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ralph Nelson
Cast: Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, Larry B. Scott, Helen Martin, Glynn Turman, David Groh, Kevin Hooks, Harold Sylvester, Bill Cobbs, Kenneth Green, Erin Blunt, Claire Brenner, Arthur French, Sheila Wills, Arnold Johnson
The focus of this film is Benjie (Larry B. Scott), a 16-year-old boy who becomes addicted to drugs. After Benjie's ghetto parents, Butler and Sweets (Paul Winfield and Cicely Tyson), and his grandmother (Helen Martin) become alienated from him, Benjie relies on a social worker (Claire Brenner) for help in dealing with his addiction.
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Lilies of the Field 1963 N/R, 94 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ralph Nelson
Cast: Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Lisa Mann, Isa Crino, Francesca Jarvis, Pamela Branch, Stanley Adams, Ralph Nelson, Dan Frazer, Jester Hairston
Sidney Poitier won the Oscar for his role as handyman Homer Smith who helps refugee nuns build a chapel. Four Academy Award nominations were also received, including Best Picture and Supporting Actress (Lilia Skala).
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Once a Thief 1965 N/R, 106 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ralph Nelson
Cast: Alain Delon, Ann - Margret, Van Heflin, Jack Palance, Jeff Corey, John Davis Chandler, Tony Musante, Steve Mitchell, Zekial Marko, Tammy Locke
An ex-con wants to lead a clean life, but he gets involved with three killers and is harassed by a cop.
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Requiem for a Heavyweight 1962 N/R, 85 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Blood Money
Director: Ralph Nelson
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Mickey Rooney, Julie Harris, Nancy Cushman, Madame Spivy, Stanley Adams, Muhammad Ali, Val Avery, Rory Calhoun, Jack Dempsey, Lou Gilbert, William "Haystacks" Calhoun, Arthur Mercante, David Susskind
Has-been heavyweight boxer Mountain Rivera (Anthony Quinn) has suffered a knockout by Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), which has left him with slurred speech and other injuries that prevent him from returning to the boxing ring. He must find a new life, but his money-hungry manager Maish Rennick (Jackie Gleason) does NOT have Rivera's best interests in mind when he aggressively encourages him to become a wrestler. Good acting all around.
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Soldier Blue 1970 PG, 115 min.
Genre: Western / Adventure / Drama / Romance
Director: Ralph Nelson
Cast: Candice Bergen, Peter Strauss, Donald Pleasence, John Anderson, Jorge Rivero, Dana Elcar, Martin West, Mort Mills, Jorge Russek, James Hampton, Bob Carraway, Aurora Clavel, Ralph Nelson, Conrad Hool, Lance Hool
A cavalry unit escorting Cresta (Candice Bergen), who just escaped after being taken by the Cheyenne two years ago, and paymaster Captain Battles (Dana Elcar) is headed to Fort Reunion, Colorado, when they are ambushed by a Cheyenne war party. Only Cresta and trooper Honus Grant (Peter Strauss) survive, and, together, they continue their journey on foot. Along the way, Honus falls in love with Cresta but is disgusted by her belief that the Cheyenne village where she stayed is peaceful–until he witnesses the massacre of Cheyenne old men, women, and children–and tries to stop the killing. 1 User Review
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| | bluemonkey 02/09/2010 | | Aside from being beautiful , peter strauss is the luckiest actor ( if it wasn't a body double) of trying to chew the ropes off Candice in the back of Of Isac Q's wagon. For me it was love at 1st bite. |
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Soldier in the Rain 1963 N/R, 87 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Ralph Nelson
Cast: Jackie Gleason, Steve McQueen, Tuesday Weld, Tony Bill, Ed Nelson, Adam West, Tom Poston, John Hubbard, Chris Noel, Rockne Tarkington, Lew Gallo, Phil Hartman, Sam Flint, Lewis Charles
This comedy/drama is entertaining as Master Sergeant Maxwell Slaughter (Jackie Gleason) and one of his men, Supply Sergeant Eustace Clay (Steve McQueen), make great plans for hitting it big when they return to civilian life. Blake Edwards provided the screen writing. 2 User Reviews
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| | tlc 02/26/2012 | | A different view of Jackie |
| | Len 07/01/2010 | | I had the privilege of watching Stev and crew make the movie at Fort Ord California in May and June of 1963. I was assigned to the 12th Evac Hospital where the movie was made. I was due to be discharged and had a loose job assignment. What amazed me was the fact that he did not use hardly any make up. Also at the end of his work day he would clime in a new Ford Corba and burn all wheels leaving the set. I'm not a big car buff, but to see a Limited Edition in those days was something. After watching him, I became a lowal fan and had to own Triumph Motorcycles. I miss him. |
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The Wilby Conspiracy 1975 PG, 101 min.
Genre: Action / Thriller
Director: Ralph Nelson
Cast: Sidney Poitier, Michael Caine, Nicol Williamson, Prunella Gee, Persis Khambatta, Saeed Jaffrey, Rutger Hauer, Rijk de Gooyer, Patrick Allen, Joe De Graft, Archie Duncan, Helmut Dantine
Political agitator Shack Twala (Sidney Poitier) joins forces with Jim Keogh (Michael Caine) to escape South Africa's apartheid government and the police.
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The Wrath of God 1972 PG, 111 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Ralph Nelson
Cast: Robert Mitchum, Ken Hutchison, Frank Langella, Rita Hayworth, Victor Buono, John Colicos, Gregory Sierra, Paula Pritchett
This is Rita Hayworth's last film. In it, she played Senora De La Plata, the wife of a psychotic rebel in a south-of-the-border town. 1 User Review
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| | sadly unobtainable on dvd | zab 04/28/2010 | | |
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| 1. Charly (1968)
2. Cinderella (1957)
3. Counterpoint (1968)
4. Duel at Diablo (1966)
5. Embryo (1976)
aka: Created to Kill
6. Fate Is the Hunter (1964)
7. Father Goose (1964)
8. A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1978)
9. Lilies of the Field (1963)
10. Once a Thief (1965)
11. Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
aka: Blood Money
12. Soldier Blue (1970)
13. Soldier in the Rain (1963)
14. The Wilby Conspiracy (1975)
15. The Wrath of God (1972)
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