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    Ava Gardner: Life Is Bigger Than the Movies 2017 POSTER

    Ava Gardner: Life Is Bigger Than the Movies

    2017

    French

    6.1

    4

    Action

    biography

    color

    Documentary

    movie star

    Arnaud Xainte Arnaud Xainte Director Mickey Rooney Mickey Rooney as Self Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Self Nicole Calfan Nicole Calfan as Self Michael Garady Michael Garady as Self
    A barefoot contessa, a screwed-up princess, an exquisite drunk, a bawdy aristocrat, a nightmare for puritanical America and the moguls of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Ava Gardner never stopped loving those she loved. She turned women green and made men sweat. And rejected with all her force the bulwark of normality.
    The Band Wagon 1953 POSTER

    The Band Wagon

    1953

    English

    7.4

    15

    95%

    82%

    Action

    broadway

    choreographer

    Comedy

    grand central station

    musical

    Musical

    new york city

    Romance

    top hat

    Vincente Minnelli Vincente Minnelli Director Douglas Fowley Douglas Fowley as Auctioneer Robert Gist Robert Gist as Hal Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Herself Don Beddoe Don Beddoe as Producer
    A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.
    The Cassandra Crossing 1976 POSTER

    The Cassandra Crossing

    1976

    English

    6.3

    12

    42%

    52%

    Action

    bridge

    Drama

    hippie

    quarantine

    suicide

    terrorist

    Thriller

    train crash

    George P. Cosmatos George P. Cosmatos Director Richard Harris Richard Harris as Dr. Jonathan Chamberlain Sophia Loren Sophia Loren as Jennifer Rispoli Chamberlain Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Nicole / Nicole Dressler Martin Sheen Martin Sheen as Robby Navarro
    Passengers on a European train have been exposed to a deadly disease, and nobody will let them off the train.
    Regina Roma 1983 POSTER

    Regina Roma

    1983

    English

    5.2

    3

    Action

    Drama

    Jean-Yves Prate Jean-Yves Prate Director Ray Sharkey Ray Sharkey as Carry Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Mama Anthony Quinn Anthony Quinn as Papa Anna Karina Anna Karina as Regina
    An aging couple search for peace and family harmony when their only son returns home after a long absence with his fiancee.
    On the Beach 1959 POSTER

    On the Beach

    1959

    English

    7.1

    17

    78%

    69%

    Action

    australia

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    dystopia

    nuclear war

    Romance

    san francisco, california

    Sci-Fi

    submarine

    Stanley Kramer Stanley Kramer Director Gregory Peck Gregory Peck as Cmdr. Dwight Lionel Towers, USS Sawfish Anthony Perkins Anthony Perkins as Lt. Peter Holmes - Royal Australian Navy Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Moira Davidson John Meillon John Meillon as Ralph Swain
    In 1964, atomic war wipes out humanity in the northern hemisphere; one American submarine finds temporary safe haven in Australia, where life-as-usual covers growing despair. In denial about the loss of his wife and children in the holocaust, American Captain Towers meets careworn but gorgeous Moira Davidson, who begins to fall for him. The sub returns after reconnaissance a month (or less) before the end; will Towers and Moira find comfort with each other?
    Tam Lin 1970 POSTER

    Tam Lin

    1970

    English

    5.7

    1

    31%

    31%

    Action

    Horror

    Mystery

    swinging 60s

    witchcraft

    Roddy McDowall Roddy McDowall Director Joanna Lumley Joanna Lumley as Georgia Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Michaela Cazaret Sinéad Cusack Sinéad Cusack as Rose Ian McShane Ian McShane as Tom Lynn
    Based upon the Celtic legend Tam Lin, a young man is bewitched by a beautiful, heartless, aging sorceress to become her lover. When his attention wanders to a lovely girl, he is doomed to ritual sacrifice by the sorceress.
    Priest of Love 1981 POSTER

    Priest of Love

    1981

    English

    6.0

    3

    57%

    57%

    Action

    Biography

    Drama

    Romance

    Christopher Miles Christopher Miles Director James Faulkner James Faulkner as Aldous Huxley Ian McKellen Ian McKellen as D.H. Lawrence Burnell Tucker Burnell Tucker as Earl Brewster Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Mabel Dodge Luhan
    Following the banning and burning of his novel, "The Rainbow," D.H. Lawrence and his wife, Frieda, move to the United States, and then to Mexico. When Lawrence contracts tuberculosis, they return to England for a short time, then to Italy, where Lawrence writes "Lady Chatterley's Lover."
    Singapore 1947 POSTER

    Singapore

    1947

    English

    6.4

    2

    14%

    14%

    Action

    Adventure

    amnesia

    christmas tree

    Crime

    disappearance

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    Romance

    singapore

    John Brahm John Brahm Director Philip Ahn Philip Ahn as Jimmy - Bartender Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Linda Grahame / Ann Van Leyden Roland Culver Roland Culver as Michael Van Leyden Thomas Gomez Thomas Gomez as Mr. Mauribus
    After the war, Matt Gordon returns to Singapore to retrieve a fortune in smuggled pearls. Arrived, he reminisces in flashback about his prewar fiancée, alluring Linda, and her disappearance during the Japanese attack. But now Linda resurfaces...with amnesia and married to rich planter Van Leyden. Meanwhile, sinister fence Mauribus schemes to get Matt's pearls.
    The Sun Also Rises 1957 POSTER

    The Sun Also Rises

    1957

    English

    6.2

    1

    37%

    37%

    Action

    alcoholism

    barcelona, spain

    based on novel or book

    bullfighting

    Drama

    journalism

    paris, france

    Henry King Henry King Director Henry Daniell Henry Daniell as Doctor Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Lady Brett Ashley Errol Flynn Errol Flynn as Mike Campbell Mel Ferrer Mel Ferrer as Robert Cohn
    A group of disillusioned American expatriate writers live a dissolute, hedonistic lifestyle in 1920's France and Spain.
    The Snows of Kilimanjaro 1952 POSTER

    The Snows of Kilimanjaro

    1952

    English

    6.1

    7

    75%

    50%

    Action

    Adventure

    africa

    Drama

    ex-lover

    mount kilimanjaro

    pre-code

    Romance

    safari

    tanzania

    War

    Henry King Henry King Director Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Cynthia Green Gregory Peck Gregory Peck as Harry Street Martin Garralaga Martin Garralaga as Spanish Officer John Roy John Roy as (uncredited)
    Writer Harry Street reflects on his life as he lies dying from an infection while on safari in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro.
    Pandora and the Flying Dutchman 1951 POSTER

    Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

    1951

    English

    6.9

    5

    68%

    75%

    Action

    bullfighter

    Drama

    Fantasy

    flying dutchman

    legend

    matador (bullfighter)

    Mystery

    Romance

    singer

    spain

    Albert Lewin Albert Lewin Director James Mason James Mason as Hendrik van der Zee Abraham Sofaer Abraham Sofaer as Judge Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Pandora Reynolds Nigel Patrick Nigel Patrick as Stephen Cameron
    Pandora Reynolds is a woman who has never fallen in love – but one who men kill and die for. When she meets dashing and mysterious ship's captain Hendrik van der Zee, he pushes her to commit the ultimate act of love.
    Maisie Goes to Reno 1944 POSTER

    Maisie Goes to Reno

    1944

    English

    6.2

    1

    Action

    casino

    Comedy

    embezzlement

    heiress

    maisie ravier

    mistaken identity

    reno, nevada

    Romance

    Harry Beaumont Harry Beaumont Director Anthony Caruso Anthony Caruso as George - Blackjack Dealer Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Gloria Fullerton Edward Earle Edward Earle as Hotel Desk Clerk Cliff Clark Cliff Clark as Police Captain
    A Brooklyn showgirl gets mixed up in a divorce between a soldier and his wife.
    The Barefoot Contessa 1954 POSTER

    The Barefoot Contessa

    1954

    English

    6.9

    18

    100%

    71%

    Action

    count

    Crime

    dancer

    Drama

    film director

    madrid, spain

    millionaire

    Mystery

    Romance

    Joseph L. Mankiewicz Joseph L. Mankiewicz Director Gertrude Flynn Gertrude Flynn as Lulu McGee Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Maria Vargas Bessie Love Bessie Love as Mrs. Eubanks Edmond O'Brien Edmond O'Brien as Oscar Muldoon
    Has-been director Harry Dawes gets a new lease on his career when the independently wealthy tycoon Kirk Edwards hires him to write and direct a film. They go to Madrid to find Maria Vargas, a dancer who will star in the film.
    One Touch of Venus 1948 POSTER

    One Touch of Venus

    1948

    English

    6.6

    3

    43%

    43%

    Comedy

    Fantasy

    Musical

    Romance

    William A. Seiter William A. Seiter Director Robert Walker Robert Walker as Eddie Hatch Arthur O'Connell Arthur O'Connell as Reporter Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Venus Tom Conway Tom Conway as Whitfield Savory
    A window dresser's kiss brings a statue of the Roman goddess of love to life.
    Bhowani Junction 1956 POSTER

    Bhowani Junction

    1956

    English

    6.4

    2

    100%

    62%

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    british raj

    Drama

    half caste

    History

    india

    Romance

    train

    George Cukor George Cukor Director Abraham Sofaer Abraham Sofaer as Surabhai Les Tremayne Les Tremayne as Trailer Narrator Roger Delgado Roger Delgado as Train Driver Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Victoria Jones
    Anglo-Indian Victoria Jones seeks her true identity amid the chaos of the British withdrawal from India.
    The Kidnapping of the President 1980 POSTER

    The Kidnapping of the President

    1980

    English

    5.3

    3

    33%

    33%

    kidnapping

    politics

    Thriller

    George Mendeluk George Mendeluk Director Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Beth Richards Maury Chaykin Maury Chaykin as Harvey Cannon Cindy Girling Cindy Girling as Linda Steiner Miguel Fernandes Miguel Fernandes as Roberto Assanti
    A South American quasi-revolutionary/guerilla/terrorist and a misled, admiring girl compatriot manage to kidnap the U.S. President during a diplomatic visit to Toronto.
    Mogambo 1953 POSTER

    Mogambo

    1953

    English

    6.6

    11

    75%

    55%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    gorilla

    human vs nature

    kenya

    man between two women

    Romance

    safari

    sexual tension

    John Ford John Ford Director Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Eloise Y. Kelly Denis O'Dea Denis O'Dea as Father Josef Grace Kelly Grace Kelly as Linda Nordley Bruce Seton Bruce Seton as Wilson
    On a Kenyan safari, white hunter Victor Marswell has a love triangle with seductive American socialite Eloise Kelly and anthropologist Donald Nordley's cheating wife Linda.
    55 Days at Peking 1963 POSTER

    55 Days at Peking

    1963

    English

    6.7

    13

    57%

    58%

    1900s

    Action

    Adventure

    beijing, china

    boxer rebellion

    Drama

    epic

    History

    siege

    War

    Nicholas Ray Nicholas Ray Director Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Baroness Natalie Ivanoff Walter Gotell Walter Gotell as Capt. Hoffman Massimo Serato Massimo Serato as Garibaldi John Ireland John Ireland as Sgt. Harry
    Diplomats, soldiers and other representatives of a dozen nations fend off the siege of the International Compound in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion. The disparate interests unite for survival despite competing factions, overwhelming odds, delayed relief and tacit support of the Boxers by the Empress of China and her generals.
    The Bible in the Beginning... 1966 POSTER

    The Bible in the Beginning...

    1966

    English

    6.2

    25

    Action

    anthology

    bible

    Drama

    epic

    Family

    genesis

    sodom and gomorrah

    tower of babel

    John Huston John Huston Director Richard Harris Richard Harris as Cain Angelo Boscariol Angelo Boscariol as Ham Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Sarah Anna Orso Anna Orso as Shem's Wife
    Covering only the first 22 chapters of the Book of Genesis, vignettes include: Adam and Eve frolicking in the Garden of Eden until their indulgence in the forbidden fruit sees them driven out; Cain murdering his brother Abel; Noah building an ark to preserve the animals of the world from the coming flood; and Abraham making a covenant with God.
    Lone Star 1952 POSTER

    Lone Star

    1952

    English

    6.2

    7

    56%

    56%

    Drama

    senator

    shootout

    statehood

    texan

    texas

    Western

    Vincent Sherman Vincent Sherman Director Lionel Barrymore Lionel Barrymore as Andrew Jackson Ric Roman Ric Roman as Gurau Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Martha Ronda Trevor Bardette Trevor Bardette as Sid Yoakum
    Rip-roaring big star, big budget semi-historical story about cattle baron Devereaux Burke, who is enlisted by an aging Andrew Jackson to dissuade Sam Houston from establishing Texas as a republic. Burke must fight state senator Thomas Craden, in the process winning the heart of Craden's newspaper-editor girlfriend Martha Ronda.
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