 2001: A Space Odyssey 1968  G, 139 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Cast: Keir Dullea, William Sylvester, Gary Lockwood, Daniel Richter, Douglas Rain, Leonard Rossiter, Margaret Tyzack, Robert Beatty, Sean Sullivan, Frank Miller, Bill Weston, Ed Bishop, Alan Gifford, Ann Gillis
The story begins millions of years ago during a crisis on Earth when starving apes, seeking water rights, could only shake their arms at the Others across the stream. Then, one day, a mysterious monolith appeared to probe and direct their brains. Over time, the apes learned that they could change their world through the use of tools, which provided means to obtain food. Skip ahead to the year 2001: apes have evolved into humans, tools into weapons, and Earth is again in crisis. Overpopulation has caused another food shortage, nuclear megatonnage threatens the entire surface of the planet, and, once again, a mysterious monolith has been discovered–this time on the moon. And now, mysterious radio signals from Jupiter are aimed at Earth. A space shuttle is sent to Jupiter to investigate. The genius of this film is the awe it inspires in us as the music sets the tone. Johann Strauss' "Blue Danube," for example, accompanies the docking of the space ship. The pace of both docking and ballet are deliberately slow–a perfect match. While the film does not provide a clear narrative, Arthur C. Clarke's novel does. In this case, reading the book before viewing the movie increases one's understanding. The film received an Oscar for Best Special Effects; three other nominations were received, including Best Director.
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Calling Bulldog Drummond 1951  N/R, 80 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Victor Saville
Cast: Walter Pidgeon, Robert Beatty, Margaret Leighton, David Tomlinson, Peggy Evans, Charles Victor, Bernard Lee, James Hayter, Harold Lang, Patrick Doonan
Retired British military officer Bulldog Drummond (Walter Pidgeon) is called into service by Scotland Yard to help police Sergeant Helen Smith (Margaret Leighton) bring down a criminal gang working out of London.
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Captain Horatio Hornblower 1951  N/R, 116 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Raoul Walsh
Cast: Gregory Peck, Virginia Mayo, Robert Beatty, Terence Morgan, James Robertson Justice, Denis O'Dea, Christopher Lee, Stanley Baker, James Kenney, Moultrie Kelsall
A rather stern Captain Hornblower (Gregory Peck) is ordered to deliver weapons to enemies of Spain. Along with the weapons, Lady Wellesley (Virginia Mayo) is the passenger who warms up the captain.
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 Labyrinth 1986 PG, 101 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Fantasy / Musical
Director: Jim Henson
Cast: Jennifer Connelly, David Bowie, Shelley Thompson, Christopher Malcolm, Toby Froud, Natalie Finland, Shari Weiser, Frank Oz, Michael Hordern, Robert Beatty, Brian Henson, Ron Mueck, Rob Mills, Dave Goelz, David Alan Barclay
Fifteen-year-old Sara (Jennifer Connelly) resents her baby brother Toby (Toby Froud) and wishes that he would disappear. Her wish comes true when Toby is captured and held captive by The Goblin King (David Bowie). Sarah now realizes the problem she has created and sets out to rescue Toby. Toby's trail takes her to the winding labyrinth, which leads to the castle where Toby is being held. The labyrinth is filled with puzzles and strange creatures (Jim Henson's puppets) that confuse Sarah who must rescue Toby by midnight or he will be turned into a goblin.
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Odd Man Out 1947  N/R, 116 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Carol Reed
Cast: James Mason, Kathleen Ryan, Robert Beatty, Denis O'Dea, Robert Newton, Dan O'Herlihy, William Hartnell, Fay Compton, Cyril Cusack, Eddie Byrne, Kitty Kirwan, Joseph Tomelty, Guy Rolfe, Geoffrey Keen
After breaking out of jail, IRA leader Johnny McQueen (James Mason) needs money to support his cause. He robs a bank but is wounded during the robbery, and he now finds himself trying to elude the police as he staggers through the back alleys of Belfast. Other IRA operatives and Johnny's girlfriend Kathleen (Kathleen Ryan) struggle to find him before it is too late, but sanctuary eludes him, and the police close in.
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The Pink Panther Strikes Again 1976 PG, 103 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Blake Edwards
Cast: Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Colin Blakely, Leonard Rossiter, Lesley-Anne Down, Burt Kwouk, Andre Maranne, Richard Vernon, Dick Crockett, Paul Maxwell, Byron Kane, Briony McRoberts, Dudley Sutton, Hal Galili, Robert Beatty
French Inspector Clouseau (Peter Sellers) is again in charge of the case. This time, Clouseau is the intended victim of an assassination by his ex-boss who is now out of the asylum. Former Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus (Herbert Lom) intends to take over the world. Will Clouseau avoid the killer (Leslie-Anne Down) and stop Dreyfus?
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Pope Joan 1972  PG, 132 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: The Devil's Imposter
Director: Michael Anderson
Cast: Liv Ullmann, Keir Dullea, Robert Beatty, Jeremy Kemp, Patrick Magee, Lesley-Anne Down, Olivia de Havilland, Franco Nero, Maximilian Schell, Trevor Howard
A woman (Liv Ullmann) disguises herself as a man, rises to power in the Catholic Church, and becomes Pope. Set in the modern era, this story is based on a ninth-century legend. "The Devil's Impostor" is a recut version.
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Something of Value 1957 N/R, 113 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Brooks
Cast: Rock Hudson, Dana Wynter, Wendy Hiller, Sidney Poitier, Walter Fitzgerald, Frederick O'Neal, Juano Hernandez, William Marshall, Robert Beatty, Michael Pate, Ivan Dixon, Ken Renard, Samadu Jackson, Wilton Graff, Angela Cartwright
Based on Robert Ruark's novel, this is the story of childhood friends Kimani (Sidney Poitier) and Peter McKenzie (Rock Hudson) who, despite one being Black and the other White, had grown up like brothers in British East Africa. Now, as adults, their relationship is shattered when Peter sides with British colonialism, and Kimani joins the brutal Mau-Maus in their uprising in Kenya.
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The Spikes Gang 1974  PG, 96 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Richard Fleischer
Cast: Lee Marvin, Gary Grimes, Ron Howard, Charles Martin Smith, Arthur Hunnicutt, Noah Beery Jr., Marc Smith, Don Fellows, Elliott Sullivan, Robert Beatty, Bert Conway, Ralph Brown, Bill Curran, David Thomson, Ricardo Palacios
Garry Spikes (Lee Marvin) is a veteran gunman who is wounded, and runaway boys–Les Richter (Ron Howard) and Will Young (Gary Grimes)–nurse him back to health. They love hearing Spikes tell about his past adventures, and Spikes encourages them to form an outlaw gang with him as their leader. Les and Will enter the world of bank robberies with Spikes, but then Spikes double-crosses them and hunts them as a bounty hunter. When Will decides to settle the score and get revenge, mayhem is certain to follow.
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Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 1987  PG, 91 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi
aka: Superman 4
Director: Sidney J. Furie
Cast: Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, Jackie Cooper, Mariel Hemingway, Jon Cryer, Marc McClure, Sam Wanamaker, Jim Broadbent, William Hootkins, Mark Pillow, Damian McLawhorn, Stanley Lebor, Don Fellows, Robert Beatty
Superman (Christopher Reeve) has a quest for world peace. To that end, he addresses the United Nations to announce that he will rid the world of all nuclear weapons. At the same time, the evil Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) has made a clone of Superman, and the clone is ruining Superman's reputation.
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Unidentified Flying Oddball 1979 G, 93 min.
Genre: Family / Sci-Fi
aka: The Spaceman and King Arthur
A Spaceman in King Arthur's Court
UFO
Director: Russ Mayberry
Cast: Dennis Dugan, Jim Dale, Ron Moody, Kenneth More, John Le Mesurier, Rodney Bewes, Robert Beatty, Ewen Solon, Pat Roach, Reg Lye
This Disney version of Mark Twain's classic tale features a robot going along with a young boy on a trip through time–back to King Arthur's court.
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Where Eagles Dare 1968 PG, 158 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama
Director: Brian G. Hutton
Cast: Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood, Robert Beatty, Mary Ure, Patrick Wymark, Michael Hordern, Donald Houston, Peter Barkworth, Ferdy Mayne, Anton Diffring, William Squire, Brook Williams, Neil McCarthy, Vincent Ball, Derren Nesbitt
During World War II, an American General is captured by the Nazis and is being held in a remote castle in the Alps. Commandos (Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood) courageously attempt his rescue before the General is forced to reveal military secrets. A great action-filled film as the team goes from one escapade to another.
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| 1. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
2. Calling Bulldog Drummond (1951)
3. Captain Horatio Hornblower (1951)
4. Dr. Mabuse's Rays of Death (1964)
5. Labyrinth (1986)
6. Odd Man Out (1947)
7. The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
8. Pope Joan (1972)
aka: The Devil's Imposter
9. Something of Value (1957)
10. The Spikes Gang (1974)
11. Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
aka: Superman 4
12. Tarzan and the Lost Safari (1957)
13. Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979)
aka: The Spaceman and King Arthur
aka: A Spaceman in King Arthur's Court
aka: UFO
14. Where Eagles Dare (1968)
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