The Andromeda Strain 1971  G, 130 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Arthur Hill, David Wayne, James Olson, Kate Reid, Paula Kelly, George Mitchell, Ramon Bieri, Peter Hobbs, Kermit Murdock, Richard O'Brien, Eric Christmas, Mark Jenkins, Carl Reindel
A U.S. Army satellite carrying a virus from outer space has crashed on Earth. It has landed in a remote village in the Southwest and has killed everyone, except a crying baby and a wino. Top scientists gather at the site to figure out what is happening. After intense examinations, they isolate the organism–Andromeda Strain–that has caused the deaths. Now the race against time begins as the scientists attempt to find a cure before more people die.
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Audrey Rose 1977  PG, 112 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Marsha Mason, Anthony Hopkins, John Beck, Susan Swift, Norman Lloyd, John Hillerman, Robert Walden, Philip Sterling
In this too-long horror film, Elliot Hoover (Anthony Hopkins) tries to convince the Templetons–Janice (Marsha Mason) and Bill (John Beck)–that their child is really a reincarnation of his dead daughter, Audrey Rose.
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Blood on the Moon 1948  N/R, 88 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Robert Mitchum, Barbara Bel Geddes, Robert Preston, Walter Brennan, Phyllis Thaxter, Frank Faylen, Tom Tully, Charles McGraw, Clifton Young, Tom Tyler
A land dispute between farmers and cattlemen involves a cowhand and his double-dealing friend. Eventually, however, the love of a woman changes the friend for the better. This near-classic Western is based on a novel by Luke Short.
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The Body Snatcher 1945  N/R, 77 min.
Genre: Drama / Horror / Thriller
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Boris Karloff, Henry Daniell, Russell Wade, Rita Corday, Bela Lugosi, Edith Atwater, Sharyn Moffett, Donna Lee, Robert Clarke, Mary Gordon, Milton Kibbee, Larry Wheat, Bill Williams
During his off-duty hours, an Edinburgh cab driver (Boris Karloff) becomes a grave robber supplying fresh corpses for Dr. MacFarlane (Henry Daniell) to use in his medical research. Blackmail and murders ensue in this chilling thriller set in the mid-1800s. The tale is based on a short story by Robert Louis Stevenson and is a prototype of the thriller genre. This is the last movie in which Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff starred together. 1 User Review
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| | Excellent Move with Great Acting by two pro's | Anonymous 11/02/2009 | | |
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Born to Kill 1947 N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Lady of Deceit
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Lawrence Tierney, Claire Trevor, Walter Slezak, Phillip Terry, Audrey Long, Elisha Cook Jr., Isabel Jewell, Esther Howard, Kathryn Card, Tony Barrett
Double murderer Sam Wild (Lawrence Tierney) marries Georgia (Audrey Long), but he prefers her sister (Claire Trevor) with whom he has an affair. Meanwhile, the police investigate the murders. A tough film–classic film noir.
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The Curse of the Cat People 1944 N/R, 72 min.
Genre: Drama / Horror / Fantasy
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Jane Randolph, Ann Carter, Elizabeth Russell, Eve March, Julia Dean, Erford Gage, Sir Lancelot, Charles Bates, Edmund Glover, Sarah Selby
In this sequel to "Cat People," a little girl (Ann Carter) develops her private world of make-believe when her father (Kent Smith) ignores her emotional needs, and she conjures up her father's deceased wife (Simone Simon).
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 The Day the Earth Stood Still 1951  N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi / Thriller / Drama
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe, Billy Gray, Frances Bavier, Frank Conroy, Fay Roope, Tyler McVey, Harlan Warde, Lock Martin, Marshall Bradford, Wheaton Chambers, Holly Bane, Lawrence Dobkin
Alien Klaatu (Michael Rennie) with his robot Gort (Lock Martin) make a trip to Earth to discover the nature of its people. If they don't like what they find, they, along with members of other alien planets, are prepared to destroy the Earth. When the Earthlings discover the aliens and their purpose, they become very intent on a plan to capture the two spy aliens. This film set the standard for sci-fi movies.
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The Desert Rats 1953 N/R, 88 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Richard Burton, Robert Newton, Robert Douglas, Torin Thatcher, James Mason, Chips Rafferty, Charles "Bud" Tingwell, Ben Wright, John O'Malley, John Alderson
Field Marshal Rommel (James Mason) led his "unstoppable" armored tank battalion across North Africa during World War II. This is the story about one successful resistance effort by Australian troops led by British Captain Mac Roberts (Richard Burton).
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Executive Suite 1954 N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: William Holden, Tim Considine, William Phipps, June Allyson, Fredric March, Barbara Stanwyck, Shelley Winters, Walter Pidgeon, Louis Calhern, Paul Douglas
Big business, with all of its perks and flaws, is exposed in this film. Loren Shaw (Fredric March) and his forces work against McDonald Walling (William Holden) and his supporters in the struggle for the position of president of Treadway Corporation.
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 The Haunting 1963 N/R, 112 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson, Russ Tamblyn, Fay Compton, Rosalie Crutchley, Lois Maxwell, Valentine Dyall, Ronald Adam, Paul Maxwell, Diane Clare, Susan Richards, Amy Dalby, Verina Greenlaw, Janet Mansell
Based on Shirley Jackson's "The Haunting of Hill House," this ghost story involves Luke Sannerson's (Russ Tamblyn) attempt to uncover the truth behind the Victorian mansion he will inherit. Luke takes the clairvoyant, Theodora (Claire Bloom), and a psychic, Eleanor Lance (Julie Harris), along with him to solve the mysteries within the eerie Hill House–the scene of murder and insanity. Invite a friend when you view this ghost story.
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Helen of Troy 1956   N/R, 118 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Rossana Podesta, Jacques Sernas, Cedric Hardwicke, Stanley Baker, Niall MacGinnis, Nora Swinburne, Robert Douglas, Torin Thatcher, Harry Andrews, Janette Scott, Brigitte Bardot, Marc Lawrence
The Trojan Prince, Paris (Jacques Sernas), abducts the willing Queen Helena (Rossana Podesta) from Sparta and sails away with her; thus, begins the Trojan War. 1 User Review
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| | an underrated classic | gene43 04/25/2007 | | I first saw HELEN OF TROY as a 13 year old and was enthralled. After viewing it recently on DVD I find it has lost none of it's magical powers. It was the only 'ancient spectacle' of the '50s that possesed not only spectacle and charm but also a highly romantisized atmosphere of this ancient world. And without Max Steiners PERFECT score, this couldn't have been achieved. |
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The Hindenburg 1975 PG, 125 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: George C. Scott, Anne Bancroft, William Atherton, Roy Thinnes, Gig Young, Burgess Meredith, Charles Durning, Richard Dysart, Robert Clary, Rene Auberjonois, Peter Donat, Alan Oppenheimer, Katherine Helmond, Stephen Elliott, Joanna Moore
In an interesting switch, the Hindenburg explosion is examined as a possible result of the action of saboteurs. In this story, the German government assigns Col. Ritter (George C. Scott) the mission of making sure that no one sabotages the Nazi blimp Hindenburg when it flies to New York. Ritter boards the airship and follows leads that include his ex-lover Ursula (Anne Bancroft), businessman Edward Douglas (Gig Young), suspicious crew members, and the captains Pruss (Charles Durning) and Lehmann (Richard Dysart). Ritter believes that a sabotage is planned and tries to get the blimp landed and the passengers out of danger. But, the Hindenburg explodes over New Jersey, and 36 people are killed.
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The House on Telegraph Hill 1951 N/R, 93 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Richard Basehart, Valentina Cortese, William Lundigan, Fay Baker, Gordon Gebert, Kei Thin Chung, Steven Geray, Herbert Butterfield, John Burton, Katherine Meskill, Mario Siletti, Charles Wagenheim, David Clarke, Natasha Lytess
After surviving a Nazi concentration camp imprisonment during World War II, Victoria (Valentina Cortese) takes the identity of her friend, Karin (Natasha Lytess), who died in the camp. Victoria visits Karin's young son, Chris (Gordon Gebert), who lives in a mansion on Telegraph Hill in San Francisco, and she pretends to be his mother. Events take a turn when Chris' aunt/guardian is murdered to obtain the family fortune, and Victoria is scheduled to be the next victim. Once again, money does not buy happiness, and dangers lie ahead.
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I Want to Live! 1958 N/R, 120 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Susan Hayward, Simon Oakland, Virginia Vincent, Wesley Lau, Theodore Bikel, Philip Coolidge, James Philbrook, Bartlett Robinson, Joe De Santis, Gavin MacLeod, Lou Krugman, Gage Clark
This is the true story of Barbara Graham, a prostitute who maintains her innocence throughout her trial and subsequent execution for murder. Susan Hayward won an Oscar for her role as Barbara Graham.
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Odds Against Tomorrow 1959 N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Harry Belafonte, Robert Ryan, Shelley Winters, Ed Begley, Gloria Grahame, Wayne Rogers, Cicely Tyson, Richard Bright, Will Kuluva, Zohra Lampert
This is a violent drama about crime and racism told through the exploits of three criminals plotting a robbery.
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Run Silent, Run Deep 1958 N/R, 93 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Clark Gable, Burt Lancaster, Jack Warden, Brad Dexter, Nick Cravat, Joe Maross, Don Rickles, Rudy Bond, H.M. Wynant, John Bryant
This fascinating war movie pits psychological stress of the assignment to torpedo a World War II Japanese cruiser against additional stress in the relationship of submarine commander (Clark Gable) and his executive officer (Burt Lancaster).
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The Sand Pebbles 1966 N/R, 193 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough, Richard Crenna, Candice Bergen, Emmanuelle Arsan, Mako, Simon Oakland, Larry Gates, Charles Robinson, Ford Rainey, Gavin MacLeod, Joe Turkel, Barney Phillips, Richard Loo, Joe Di Reda
A U.S. Navy gunboat–nicknamed "Sand Pebbles" by the crew–patrolling the Yangtze River in 1926 is caught up in battles of Chinese warlords. One of the crewmen (Steve McQueen) tries to warn the Captain (Richard Crenna) of the potential for diplomatic problems as the crew tries to protect American lives. The film received eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Actor (McQueen) and Supporting Actor (Mako).
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The Set-Up 1949 N/R, 72 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Robert Ryan, Audrey Totter, George Tobias, Alan Baxter, Wallace Ford, Percy Helton, Hal Baylor, Darryl Hickman, Kenny O'Morrison, James Edwards, David Clarke, Phillip Pine
Over-the-hill boxer Bill "Stoker" Thompson (Robert Ryan) is set up by his manager, Tiny (George Tobias), who takes money for a "dive" from gambler Little Boy (Alan Baxter). But, Stoker has no knowledge of the deal as he sits in a seedy dressing room awaiting his fight.
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So Big 1953 N/R, 101 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Jane Wyman, Sterling Hayden, Nancy Olson, Steve Forrest, Martha Hyer, Tommy Rettig, Elisabeth Fraser, Walter Coy, Richard Beymer, Roland Winters
This poignant story is the third filming of Edna Ferber's epic novel about a widowed schoolteacher (Jane Wyman) who turns to farming for survival.
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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 Sound of Music 1965  N/R, 174 min.
Genre: Family / Musical / Drama
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, Peggy Wood, Richard Haydn, Anna Lee, Marni Nixon, Angela Cartwright, Charmian Carr, Heather Menzies, Nicholas Hammond, Duane Chase, Debbie Turner, Portia Nelson, Ben Wright
This is one of the top musicals of all time. The plot centers on the romance between Baron Von Trapp (Christopher Plummer) and his children's governess, Maria (Julie Andrews), and the family's escape from the Nazis. Julie Andrews: "The Reverend Mother always says, when the Lord closes a door somewhere He opens a window." The film won five Oscars, including Best Picture and Director; five other nominations were received, including Best Actress (Julie Andrews) and Supporting Actress (Peggy Wood).
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Star Trek: The Motion Picture 1979 G, 132 min.
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Horror / Thriller
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Stephen Collins, Walter Koenig, Majel Barrett, Nichelle Nichols, Persis Khambatta, Grace Lee Whitney, Mark Lenard, Billy Van Zandt, Roger Aaron Brown, Gary Faga
Captain Kirk (William Shatner) takes the Enterprise out of dry dock after a two-year refitting. His old crew is with him, and Kirk's mission is to prevent a gigantic alien power, calling itself "V'ger," from reaching Earth. Kirk must uncover what "V'ger's" true purpose is in order to secure the safety of Earth. The special effects alone make this film one worth watching.
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Star! 1968 G, 174 min.
Genre: Musical
aka: Those Were the Happy Times
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Julie Andrews, Richard Crenna, Michael Craig, Daniel Massey, Robert Reed, Bruce Forsyth, Beryl Reid, Jenny Agutter, Alan Oppenheimer, Roy Scheider
This biography of stage star Gertrude Lawrence flopped at the box office but received seven Academy Award nominations. Julie Andrews as Lawrence and Daniel Massey as Noel Coward are superb. Daniel Massey received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. 1 User Review
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| | Best I have Ever Seen | Ethel 02/28/2007 | | So underated! Better than the original title of STAR! Excellent songs and excellent performances! |
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A Storm in Summer 2000 TV, 94 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Peter Falk, Aaron Meeks, Nastassja Kinski, Andrew McCarthy, Ruby Dee, Ingrid Torrance, Keith Gordey, Lillian Carlson, Gillian Barber, Alvin Sanders
This made-for-TV remake of a Rod Serling TV story is the tale of a stubborn, old owner of a deli, Abel (Peter Falk), in upstate New York in 1969. When his nephew sponsors a needy African American boy for the summer, Abel is upset about it, but they develop a strong bond.
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Tribute to a Bad Man 1956 N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: James Cagney, Don Dubbins, Stephen McNally, Irene Papas, Vic Morrow, James Griffith, Onslow Stevens, Lee Van Cleef, Jeanette Nolan, Chubby Johnson
Colorado land baron Jeremy Rodock (James Cagney) ruthlessly rules the range and uses his own means to fight off those who threaten his holdings.
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Two for the Seesaw 1962  N/R, 119 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Robert Mitchum, Shirley MacLaine, Edmon Ryan, Elisabeth Fraser, Billy Gray, Eddie Firestone, Colin(2) Campbell, Victor Lundin, Shirley Cytron, Cia Dave
This film rendition of the Broadway play stars Shirley MacLaine and Robert Mitchum as Gittel Mosca and Jerry Ryan who become involved in an entertaining, offbeat romance. 1 User Review
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| | interesting | moviebuff 06/17/2009 | | Slow action, not a block buster but it says more about Robert Mitchum and Shirley MacLaine and their abilities to both build and then sustain a character in this movie. When I stumbled on this movie I already knew about the lead character's so I did not expect much from this black and white. They seem to rescue what may have been a dull and almost boring movie. It took me away for about two hours, and no I wouldn't suggest that anyone must see this movie. It is what it is and the presence of Mitchum and MacLaine make this an experience that adds to my life. |
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Two People 1973 R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Peter Fonda, Lindsay Wagner, Estelle Parsons, Alan Fudge, Philippe March, Frances Sternhagen, Geoffrey Horne, Nathalie Baye
On his way home to give himself up as a Vietnam War deserter, Evan Bonner (Peter Fonda) meets and falls in love with a model, Diedre McCluskey (Lindsay Wagner).
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Until They Sail 1957 N/R, 94 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Paul Newman, Piper Laurie, Joan Fontaine, Sandra Dee, Jean Simmons, Charles Drake, Wally Cassell, Alan Napier, Patrick Macnee, Ben Wright
This adaptation of the James Michener novel takes place in New Zealand. Set during World War II, it is the story about four sisters who meet and are involved with United States Marines. Their new lessons involve both murder and romance.
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 West Side Story 1961 N/R, 151 min.
Genre: Musical / Drama / Romance
Director: Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins
Cast: Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, Russ Tamblyn, Simon Oakland, Ned Glass, John Astin, Tucker Smith, Gus Trikonis, David Winters, Anthony "Scooter" Teague
The theme of "Romeo and Juliet" is represented by rival White and Puerto Rican teens. When a sister, Maria (Natalie Wood), of one gang member falls in love with rival gang member Tony (Richard Beymer), trouble results. The film won 10 Oscars including Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actress (Rita Moreno), and Supporting Actor (George Chakiris).
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1. The Andromeda Strain (1971)
2. Audrey Rose (1977)
3. Blood on the Moon (1948)
4. The Body Snatcher (1945)
5. Born to Kill (1947)
aka: Lady of Deceit
6. The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
7. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
8. The Desert Rats (1953)
9. Executive Suite (1954)
10. The Haunting (1963)
11. Helen of Troy (1956)
12. The Hindenburg (1975)
13. The House on Telegraph Hill (1951)
14. I Want to Live! (1958)
15. Odds Against Tomorrow (1959)
16. Run Silent, Run Deep (1958)
17. The Sand Pebbles (1966)
18. The Set-Up (1949)
19. So Big (1953)
20. Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956)
21. The Sound of Music (1965)
22. Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
23. Star! (1968)
aka: Those Were the Happy Times
24. A Storm in Summer (2000)
25. Tribute to a Bad Man (1956)
26. Two for the Seesaw (1962)
27. Two People (1973)
28. Until They Sail (1957)
29. West Side Story (1961)
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