Edna Anhalt

No

The Pride and the Passion (1957)

, 2h12
Directed by Stanley Kramer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure, Horror, Historical, Romance
Themes Political films, Histoire de France, Napoleonic Wars films, French Revolution films
Actors Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, Sophia Loren, Theodore Bikel, Jay Novello, Carlos Larrañaga
Rating57%

During the Peninsular War, Napoleon's armies overrun Spain. An enormous cannon, belonging to a Spanish army, is abandoned when it slows down the army's retreat. French cavalrymen are dispatched to retrieve it.

Already seen ?

Want to see ?

No

Not as a Stranger (1955)

, 2h15
Directed by Stanley Kramer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Medical-themed films
Actors Olivia de Havilland, Robert Mitchum, Frank Sinatra, Gloria Grahame, Lon Chaney, Jr., Lee Marvin
Rating66%

The film follows a group of medical students through school, hospital internships, and eventually their careers as doctors. Dr. Lucas Marsh (Robert Mitchum) was blinded by ambition, losing his idealism after marrying older woman Kristina Hedvigson (Olivia de Havilland) in order to make it through medical school. He is indifferent toward his wife, dedicated only to his work. As he climbs his way to the top of the medical profession by using others, he is forced to face his morality after his misjudgment leads to the death of a friend.

Already seen ?

Want to see ?

No

The Sniper (1952)

, 1h27
Directed by Edward Dmytryk
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Actors Adolphe Menjou, Gerald Mohr, Arthur Franz, Marie Windsor, Frank Faylen, Richard Kiley
Roles Story
Rating70%

Eddie Miller (Arthur Franz), a San Francisco delivery man, struggles with his hatred of women. He's especially bothered by seeing women with their lovers. Miller knows he is disturbed and, out of despair, burns himself by pressing his right hand to an electric stove. The doctor treating him in an emergency room suspects he might need psychological help, but gets too busy to follow through.

Already seen ?

Want to see ?

No

, 1h33
Directed by Fred Zinnemann
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Political films, Films based on plays
Actors Ethel Waters, Julie Harris, Brandon deWilde, Arthur Franz, Nancy Gates, William Hansen
Rating67%

Feeling rejected when her older brother goes off on his honeymoon without inviting her along, Frankie (Julie Harris) runs away from her middle-class southern home. She endures several other adolescent traumas, not least of which is the sudden death of her bespectacled young cousin John Henry (Brandon De Wilde). With the help of warmhearted housekeeper Berenice Sadie Brown (Ethel Waters), Frankie eventually makes an awkward transition to young womanhood.

Already seen ?

Want to see ?

No

, 1h33
Directed by Fred Zinnemann
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Ethel Waters, Julie Harris, Arthur Franz, Brandon deWilde, Nancy Gates, William Hansen
Rating67%

Dans une petite ville de Géorgie, la jeune Frankie Addams, véritable garçon manqué de douze ans, est inquiète de se sentir vivre et considérer en marge du monde par sa communauté. Son attitude, ses opinions, ses faits et gestes font d'elle un paria parmi les membres étroits d'esprit de sa communauté. Elle peut toutefois compter sur son seul ami, son voisin John Henry, même si elle fait mine de ne point le considérer comme tel. Son père, veuf, accaparé par la direction sa petite entreprise, laisse Frankie à la garde de Berenice Sadie Brown, la gouvernante, qui est également chargée de soigner son propre frère adoptif, Honey Camden, en qui se résume toute sa famille. Frankie voit en grande partie les conseils de Berenice comme les élucubrations un peu folles d'une femme noire ignorante.

Already seen ?

Want to see ?

No

Panic in the Streets (1950)

, 1h32
Directed by Elia Kazan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Themes Medical-themed films, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Films about viral outbreaks, Road movies, Children's films, Chase films, Disaster films
Actors Richard Widmark, Paul Douglas, Barbara Bel Geddes, Jack Palance, Zero Mostel, Tommy Cook
Roles Story
Rating71%

After brawling over a card game in the wharf area of New Orleans, a man named Kochak (Lewis Charles), suffering visibly from a flu-like illness, is killed by gangster Blackie (Jack Palance) and his two flunkies, Kochak's cousin Poldi (Guy Thomajan) and a man named Fitch (Zero Mostel). They leave the body on the docks, and later when the dead man, who carries no identification, is brought to the morgue, the coroner grows suspicious about the bacteria present in his blood and calls his superior, Dr. Clinton Reed (Richard Widmark), a Lt. Cmdr. doctor working for the U.S. Public Health Service. Reed is enjoying a rare day off with his wife Nancy (Barbara Bel Geddes) and their son Tommy (Tommy Rettig), but decides to inspect the body.

Already seen ?

Want to see ?

No

Sierra (1950)

, 1h23
Directed by Alfred E. Green
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Audie Murphy, Wanda Hendrix, Burl Ives, Dean Jagger, Tony Curtis, Elliott Reid
Roles Ecrivain
Rating63%

Jeff Hassard (Dean Jagger) and his son Ring (Audie Murphy) lead an isolated existence in the mountains breaking horses, because Jeff is wanted for a murder he did not commit. Their lives are interrupted when they stumble upon a young woman, Riley (Wanda Hendrix). When Jeff is injured, Ring has to go into town to get help.

Already seen ?

Want to see ?

No

Return of the Frontiersman (1950)

, 1h17
Directed by Richard L. Bare
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Gordon MacRae, Julie London, Rory Calhoun, Jack Holt, Fred Clark, John Doucette
Roles Story
Rating56%

After the territory of Laramie, Wyoming has had law and order restored by men known as the Frontiersman, sheriff Sam Barrett has a peaceful town. At least until a fight breaks out between his grown son, Logan, and a man named Kearney who's been wounded by one of Logan's bullets.

Already seen ?

Want to see ?

No

The Younger Brothers (1949)

, 1h18
Directed by Edwin L. Marin
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Wayne Morris, Janis Paige, Bruce Bennett, Robert Hutton, Geraldine Brooks, Alan Hale
Rating52%

Determined to reform from their outlaw ways, Cole, Jim and Bob Younger ride to Cedar Creek, Minnesota, where a parole hearing will be held. If they steer clear of trouble, the Youngers will be free to return home to Missouri and their farm.

Already seen ?

Want to see ?

No

Embraceable You (1948)

, 1h20
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime, Romance
Actors Dane Clark, S.Z. Sakall, Geraldine Brooks, Wallace Ford, Richard Steven Rauber, Douglas Kennedy
Rating65%

A getaway car, leaving the scene of a murder, strikes and injures a woman. Afterward, the driver visits her in the hospital.

Already seen ?

Want to see ?

No

Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back (1947)

, 1h5
Directed by Frank McDonald
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Crime
Actors Ron Randell, Gloria Henry, Terry Kilburn, Holmes Herbert, Wilton Graff, Matthew Boulton
Rating65%

Already seen ?

Want to see ?

No

My Six Convicts (1952)

, 1h44
Directed by Hugo Fregonese
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Prison films
Actors John Beal, Gilbert Roland, Millard Mitchell, Marshall Thompson, Alf Kjellin, Fay Roope
Roles Associate Producer
Rating65%

My Six Convicts is the true story of a prison psychologist (John Beal) and his attempts to get through to his incarcerated patients. While dealing with serious issues, the film was created in comedic form. While the film is true to the overall spirit of the book, dramatic license was taken with the adaptation and certain events (e.g., the failed prison break and the resulting death of an innocent inmate) are fictional and were created solely to add dramatic elements to the film.

Already seen ?

Want to see ?

No

Eight Iron Men (1952)

, 1h20
Directed by Edward Dmytryk
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War
Themes Théâtre, Political films, Films based on plays
Actors Lee Marvin, Richard Kiley, Bonar Colleano, Arthur Franz, Nick Dennis, James Griffith
Roles Associate Producer
Rating64%

Three American infantrymen—Carter (Arthur Franz), Ferguson (James Griffith) and Small (George Cooper)—are returning from patrol in a bombed-out town when they are pinned down by an enemy machine gun. Meanwhile, Coke (Richard Kiley), who was separated from the patrol, returns on his own to the squad's basement outpost where goof-off Private Collucci (Bonar Colleano) is sleeping, dreaming of beautiful women. A runner from company headquarters delivers a package for a squad member and tells the men that the regiment is moving out of the line that night. Shortly after another patrol returns with Sgt. Mooney (Lee Marvin) and privates Sapiros (Nick Dennis) and Muller (Dickie Moore).

Already seen ?

Want to see ?

No

, 1h33
Directed by Fred Zinnemann
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Ethel Waters, Julie Harris, Arthur Franz, Brandon deWilde, Nancy Gates, William Hansen
Roles Associate Producer
Rating67%

Dans une petite ville de Géorgie, la jeune Frankie Addams, véritable garçon manqué de douze ans, est inquiète de se sentir vivre et considérer en marge du monde par sa communauté. Son attitude, ses opinions, ses faits et gestes font d'elle un paria parmi les membres étroits d'esprit de sa communauté. Elle peut toutefois compter sur son seul ami, son voisin John Henry, même si elle fait mine de ne point le considérer comme tel. Son père, veuf, accaparé par la direction sa petite entreprise, laisse Frankie à la garde de Berenice Sadie Brown, la gouvernante, qui est également chargée de soigner son propre frère adoptif, Honey Camden, en qui se résume toute sa famille. Frankie voit en grande partie les conseils de Berenice comme les élucubrations un peu folles d'une femme noire ignorante.

Already seen ?

Want to see ?

No