 All the King's Men 1949  N/R, 109 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Rossen
Cast: Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, Mercedes McCambridge, Joanne Dru, John Derek, Shepperd Strudwick, Anne Seymour, Will Wright, Raymond Greenleaf, Houseley Stevenson, Ralph Dumke, Walter Burke
Based on Robert Penn Warren's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, inspired by the activities of Louisiana Governor Huey Long, this is a story about political corruption. Willie Stark (Broderick Crawford) rises to the governorship of his Southern state, but corruption results in his ultimate undoing. The film won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Actor (Broderick Crawford), and Supporting Actress (Mercedes McCambridge); nominations included Best Director and Supporting Actor (John Ireland).
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 Jack the Giant Killer 1962  G, 94 min.
Genre: Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Nathan Juran
Cast: Kerwin Mathews, Judi Meredith, Torin Thatcher, Walter Burke, Roger Mobley, Don Beddoe, Barry Kelley, Dayton Lummis, Anna Lee, Robert Gist, Tudor Owen, Ken Mayer
Jack (Kerwin Mathews) slays the giant sent by evil wizard Pendragon (Torin Thatcher) in an attempt to kidnap Princess Elaine (Judi Meredith). Now, Jack is assigned the task of protecting Elaine from future spells cast by Pendragon.
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The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again 1970  TV, 74 min.
Genre: Family / Western / Comedy / Drama
Director: George McCowan
Cast: Walter Brennan, Fred Astaire, Edgar Buchanan, Andy Devine, Chill Wills, Lana Wood, Paul Richards, Parley Baer, Walter Burke, Lillian Bronson, Jonathan Hole, Burt Mustin, Don Wilbanks, Pepper Martin, Eddie Quillan
The old-timer Texas Rangers (Walter Brennan, Edgar Buchanan, and Chill Wills–without Pat O'Brien) are at it again as they head to Waco to help another retired Ranger (Fred Astaire) in his rehabilitation–from being the town drunk. Again, it's fun, though inane. Astaire, in his only "western" role, is excellent–complete with mustache.
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The President's Analyst 1967  N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Theodore J. Flicker
Cast: James Coburn, Godfrey Cambridge, Severn Darden, Joan Delaney, Pat Harrington Jr., Eduard Franz, Walter Burke, Will Geer, William Daniels, Arte Johnson
Dr. Sidney Schaefer (James Coburn) has been selected as personal psychiatrist to the President of the United States. Because of all the state secrets he learns, he becomes paranoid. Suspecting both American and foreign government agents, he is wary of everyone. James Coburn: "Killing is an excellent way of dealing with a hostility problem."
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The Stone Killer 1973  R, 95 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Michael Winner
Cast: Charles Bronson, Martin Balsam, David Sheiner, Norman Fell, Ralph Waite, Walter Burke, John Ritter, Eddie Firestone, Charles Tyner, Paul Koslo
A cop, Detective Torrey (Charles Bronson), tracks down low-life gangsters with Mafia connections in this violent–but entertaining–action film. 1 User Review
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Support Your Local Gunfighter 1971 G, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy / Western
Director: Burt Kennedy
Cast: James Garner, Suzanne Pleshette, Jack Elam, Joan Blondell, Harry Morgan, Marie Windsor, John Dehner, Henry Jones, Chuck Connors, Dub Taylor, Kathleen Freeman, Dick Curtis, Willis Bouchey, Walter Burke, Grady Sutton
This is a fun Comedy/Western with James Garner in the role of con artist Latigo who arrives in the mining town of Purgatory. The opportunity presents itself for him to make some money out of a dispute by making people think that he is a gunslinger. Latigo is hired to rid the town of feared gunslinger Jug May (Jack Elam), and the fun begins. Elam, always good, is at his best. Despite the title, director, and cast, this is not a sequel to "Support Your Local Sheriff."
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Support Your Local Sheriff 1969 G, 93 min.
Genre: Western / Comedy
Director: Burt Kennedy
Cast: James Garner, Joan Hackett, Walter Brennan, Harry Morgan, Jack Elam, Henry Jones, Bruce Dern, Walter Burke, Gene Evans, Willis Bouchey, Dick Peabody, Chubby Johnson, Kathleen Freeman, Dick Haynes, Boyd "Red" Morgan
This delightful take-off of the tried-and-true Western has it all. James Garner is at his best as the handsome stranger James McCullough who is passing through a small town in the middle of a gold rush and is hired as the new sheriff. McCullough appoints town drunk Jake (Jack Elam) as his deputy and arrests Joe Danby (Bruce Dern). Now, the rest of the Danby gang–led by Pa Danby (Walter Brennan)–are determined to free Joe and rid the town of their new sheriff. And while all this is going on, McCullough is being pursued by the fair maiden Prudy Perkins (Joan Hackett) who is determined to marry the sheriff.
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The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze 1963 N/R, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Norman Maurer
Cast: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe DeRita, Jay Sheffield, Joan Freeman, Walter Burke, Maurice Dallimore, Richard Devon, Anthony Eustrel, Ramsay Hill
The Three Stooges join Phileas Fogg's grandson (Jay Sheffield) for a trip "Around the World in 80 Days."
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| 1. All the King's Men (1949)
2. Jack the Giant Killer (1962)
3. The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again (1970)
4. The President's Analyst (1967)
5. The Stone Killer (1973)
6. Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971)
7. Support Your Local Sheriff (1969)
8. The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze (1963)
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