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    The Saint Strikes Back 1939 POSTER

    The Saint Strikes Back

    1939

    English

    6.2

    3

    64%

    64%

    Crime

    Drama

    Mystery

    Romance

    the saint

    John Farrow John Farrow Director Jonathan Hale Jonathan Hale as Inspector Henry Fernack Nella Walker Nella Walker as Mrs. Betty Fernack Dale Van Sickel Dale Van Sickel as Nightclub Patron Barry Fitzgerald Barry Fitzgerald as Zipper Dyson
    Suave private detective Simon "The Saint" Templar arrives in San Francisco and meets Val, a woman whose police inspector father killed himself after being accused of corruption and dismissed from the force. Convinced of the man's innocence, Templar takes it upon himself to vindicate the memory of Val's father. To do so he must take on the city's most dangerous criminal gang, while also battling hostile members of the police department.
    Calcutta 1946 POSTER

    Calcutta

    1946

    English

    6.3

    6

    30%

    30%

    Action

    calcutta

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    Mystery

    pilot

    Romance

    Thriller

    John Farrow John Farrow Director Don Beddoe Don Beddoe as Jack Collins William Bendix William Bendix as Pedro Blake Colin Kenny Colin Kenny as Police Officer Gail Russell Gail Russell as Virginia Moore
    Neale and Pedro fly cargo between Chungking and Calcutta. When their buddy Bill is murdered they investigate. Neale meets Bill's fiancée Virginia and becomes suspicious of a deeper plot while also falling for her charms.
    Wake Island 1942 POSTER

    Wake Island

    1942

    English

    6.6

    4

    89%

    46%

    Action

    Drama

    infantry

    japan

    marine corps

    pearl harbor

    u.s. navy

    War

    world war ii

    John Farrow John Farrow Director Edward Earle Edward Earle as Commander Hillary Brooke Hillary Brooke as Girl at the Inn Frank Faylen Frank Faylen as Marine Finding Skipper's Litter Dane Clark Dane Clark as 'Sparks'
    In late 1941, with no hope of relief or re-supply, a small band of United States Marines tries to keep the Japanese Navy from capturing their island base.
    The Sea Chase 1955 POSTER

    The Sea Chase

    1955

    English

    6.4

    8

    52%

    52%

    Action

    Drama

    female spy

    freighter

    pacific theater

    sea battle

    sea captain

    War

    world war ii

    John Farrow John Farrow Director David Farrar David Farrar as Cmdr. Jeff Napier Sheb Wooley Sheb Wooley as Screaming Man hit by Axe Gloria Dea Gloria Dea as Señorita John Indrisano John Indrisano as Sub-Lieutenant
    As the Second World War breaks out, German freighter captain Karl Ehrlich is about to leave Sydney, Australia with his vessel, the Ergenstrasse. Ehrlich, an anti-Nazi but proud German, hopes to outrun or out-maneuver the British warship pursuing him. Aboard his vessel is Elsa Keller, a woman Ehrlich has been ordered to return to Germany safely along with whatever secrets she carries. When Ehrlich's fiercely Nazi chief officer Kirchner commits an atrocity, the British pursuit becomes deadly.
    Alias Nick Beal 1949 POSTER

    Alias Nick Beal

    1949

    English

    7.1

    7

    Action

    Drama

    Fantasy

    Film-Noir

    fog

    Horror

    moral conflict

    Mystery

    noir

    pact with the devil

    politician

    prostitute

    Thriller

    John Farrow John Farrow Director Thomas Mitchell Thomas Mitchell as Joseph Foster Nestor Paiva Nestor Paiva as Karl Darryl Hickman Darryl Hickman as Larry Price Charles Evans Charles Evans as Paul Norton
    After straight-arrow district attorney Joseph Foster says in frustration that he would sell his soul to bring down a local mob boss, a smooth-talking stranger named Nick Beal shows up with enough evidence to seal a conviction. When that success leads Foster to run for governor, Beal's unearthly hold on him turns the previously honest man corrupt, much to the displeasure of his wife and his steadfast minister.
    Around the World in 80 Days 1956 POSTER

    Around the World in 80 Days

    1956

    English

    6.7

    36

    72%

    57%

    Action

    Adventure

    bet

    bullfight

    bullfighting

    Comedy

    epic

    Family

    Romance

    saloon

    todd-ao

    John Farrow John Farrow Director Trevor Howard Trevor Howard as Denis Fallentin - Reform Club Member Gloria Dea Gloria Dea as Extra Chuck Hicks Chuck Hicks as Extra Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Passerby
    Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short period for those days.
    Night Has a Thousand Eyes 1948 POSTER

    Night Has a Thousand Eyes

    1948

    English

    7.0

    3

    83%

    70%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Fantasy

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    Horror

    noir

    precognition

    seer

    Thriller

    vision

    warning

    John Farrow John Farrow Director Edward Earle Edward Earle as Accident Witness Paula Raymond Paula Raymond as Companion Edward G. Robinson Edward G. Robinson as John Triton Amzie Strickland Amzie Strickland as Secretary
    When heiress Jean Courtland attempts suicide, her fiancée Elliott Carson probes her relationship with John Triton. In flashback, we see how stage mentalist Triton starts having terrifying flashes of true precognition. Now years later, he desperately tries to prevent tragedies in the Courtland family.
    Red Mountain 1951 POSTER

    Red Mountain

    1951

    English

    6.1

    3

    25%

    25%

    Action

    american civil war

    Drama

    quantrell

    Western

    John Farrow John Farrow Director John Ireland John Ireland as Gen. William Quantrill Dan White Dan White as Jim Braden, Assayer Carleton Young Carleton Young as Lt. Morgan Francis McDonald Francis McDonald as Marshal Roberts
    Towards the end of the American Civil War, a rebel captain flees to Colorado to join a band of Southern mercenaries. He drags an innocent gold prospecting couple into trouble when the husband is accused of a murder he committed.
    A Bullet Is Waiting 1954 POSTER

    A Bullet Is Waiting

    1954

    English

    5.6

    2

    12%

    12%

    Action

    airplane crash

    california beach

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    fistfight

    fugitive

    modern western

    Talk-Show

    Thriller

    Western

    John Farrow John Farrow Director Jean Simmons Jean Simmons as Cally Canham Brian Aherne Brian Aherne as David Canham Rory Calhoun Rory Calhoun as Ed Stone Stephen McNally Stephen McNally as Sheriff Munson
    A plane carrying a sheriff and a man indicted for manslaughter is wrecked on a lonely California beach and the prisoner manages to escape, after a struggle, only to be taken in hand by the female manager of a remote sheep ranch.
    China 1943 POSTER

    China

    1943

    English

    6.6

    5

    50%

    50%

    Drama

    War

    John Farrow John Farrow Director Bess Flowers Bess Flowers as Japanese Woman William Bendix William Bendix as Johnny Sparrow Philip Ahn Philip Ahn as Lin Cho, First Brother Victor Sen Yung Victor Sen Yung as Lin Wei, Third Brother
    Shortly before Pearl Harbor, American opportunist Jones and partner Johnny are in China to sell oil to the invading Japanese army. Cynical about the sufferings of the Chinese, Jones meets compassionate teacher Carolyn Grant while travelling cross-country to Shanghai. Sparks fly between these strong-willed characters, neither budging an inch. But when Jones witnesses a Japanese atrocity, his feelings toward his customers (and Carolyn) begin to change...
    Hondo 1953 POSTER

    Hondo

    1953

    English

    7.0

    9

    90%

    74%

    19th century

    Action

    apache nation

    cavalry

    Drama

    military officer

    native american

    Romance

    War

    Western

    John Farrow John Farrow Director Ward Bond Ward Bond as Buffalo Baker Leo Gordon Leo Gordon as Ed Lowe Frank McGrath Frank McGrath as Lowe's Partner Michael Pate Michael Pate as Vittorio
    Army despatch rider Hondo Lane discovers a woman and her son living in the midst of warring Apaches, and he becomes their protector.
    Plunder of the Sun 1953 POSTER

    Plunder of the Sun

    1953

    English

    6.4

    1

    32%

    32%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    havana, cuba

    Thriller

    treasure

    John Farrow John Farrow Director Charles Rooner Charles Rooner as Captain Bergman Douglass Dumbrille Douglass Dumbrille as Consul Sean McClory Sean McClory as Jefferson Diana Lynn Diana Lynn as Julie Barnes
    An American insurance adjuster, stranded in Havana, becomes involved with an archaeologist and a collector of antiquities in a hunt for treasure in the Mexican ruins of Zapoteca.
    Seven Wonders of the World 1956 POSTER

    Seven Wonders of the World

    1956

    English

    7.0

    7

    Documentary

    History

    John Farrow John Farrow Director Claude Dauphin Claude Dauphin as Narrator Lowell Thomas Lowell Thomas as Self Paul Mantz Paul Mantz as Self
    Seven Wonders of the World is a 1956 film in Cinerama. Lowell Thomas searches the world for natural and man made wonders and invites the audience to try to update the ancient Greek list of "Seven Wonders of the World."
    John Paul Jones 1959 POSTER

    John Paul Jones

    1959

    English

    6.3

    3

    28%

    28%

    18th century

    Action

    american revolution

    Biography

    historical figure

    History

    revolutionary war

    Romance

    War

    John Farrow John Farrow Director Thomas Gomez Thomas Gomez as Esek Hopkins David Farrar David Farrar as John Wilkes Alfred Brown Alfred Brown as Lt. Landais Frank Latimore Frank Latimore as Lt. Richard Dale
    The career of Revolutionary War naval hero John Paul Jones, from his youth in Scotland through his service to Catherine the Great of Russia.
    Commandos Strike at Dawn 1942 POSTER

    Commandos Strike at Dawn

    1942

    English

    6.5

    5

    Drama

    History

    War

    John Farrow John Farrow Director George Lynn George Lynn as German Radio Announcer Rosemary DeCamp Rosemary DeCamp as Hilma Arnesen Louis Jean Heydt Louis Jean Heydt as Karl Arnesen Lillian Gish Lillian Gish as Mrs. Bergesen
    A gentle widower, enraged at Nazi atrocities against his peaceful Norwegian fishing village, escapes to Britain and returns leading a commando force against the oppressors.
    Submarine Command 1951 POSTER

    Submarine Command

    1951

    English

    6.2

    4

    21%

    21%

    Drama

    naval officer

    submarine

    War

    John Farrow John Farrow Director John Mitchum John Mitchum as Bert William Bendix William Bendix as CPO Boyer Darryl Hickman Darryl Hickman as Ens. Jack Wheelwright Jack Kelly Jack Kelly as Lt. Paul Barton
    Submarine commander Ken White is forced to suddenly submerge, leaving his captain and another crew member to die outside the sub during WW II. Subsequent years of meaningless navy ground assignments and the animosity of a former sailor, leave White (now a captain) feeling guilty and empty. His life spirals downward and his wife is about to leave him. Suddenly, he is forced into a dangerous rescue situation at the start of the Koren War.... reassigned to the same submarine where all of his problems began.
    Botany Bay 1952 POSTER

    Botany Bay

    1952

    English

    6.1

    6

    18th century

    Adventure

    australia

    based on novel or book

    convict

    Drama

    mutiny

    Romance

    ship

    John Farrow John Farrow Director Patrick Whyte Patrick Whyte as Guard Frank Hagney Frank Hagney as Guard Sean McClory Sean McClory as Marine Sergeant Noel Drayton Noel Drayton as Second Mate Spencer
    Based on the story of the start of Australia's colonisation. An American medical student is falsely convicted of robbery, with his sentence involving the torturous voyage with other prisoners to the new penal colony at Botany Bay. Because of his attempt to escape, evil Captain Gilbert decides to return him to England on charges of mutiny.
    California 1947 POSTER

    California

    1947

    English

    6.1

    7

    california

    wagon train

    Western

    John Farrow John Farrow Director Martin Garralaga Martin Garralaga as Mexican Sheepherder Barry Fitzgerald Barry Fitzgerald as Michael Fabian Don Beddoe Don Beddoe as Stark Frank Mills Frank Mills as Wagon Train Member
    "Wicked" Lily Bishop joins a wagon train to California, led by Michael Fabian and Johnny Trumbo, but news of the Gold Rush scatters the train. When Johnny and Michael finally arrive, Lily is rich from her saloon and storekeeper (former slaver) Pharaoh Coffin is bleeding the miners dry. But worse troubles are ahead: California is inching toward statehood, and certain people want to make it their private empire.
    The Big Clock 1948 POSTER

    The Big Clock

    1948

    English

    7.6

    17

    100%

    84%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    clock

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    gay interest

    magazine

    Mystery

    new york city

    noir

    Thriller

    John Farrow John Farrow Director Lester Dorr Lester Dorr as Cabby Frank Hagney Frank Hagney as Ice Man Lloyd Corrigan Lloyd Corrigan as McKinley Norman Leavitt Norman Leavitt as Tourist
    Stroud, a crime magazine's crusading editor has to post-pone a vacation with his wife, again, when a glamorous blonde is murdered and he is assigned by his publishing boss Janoth to find the killer. As the investigation proceeds to its conclusion, Stroud must try to disrupt his ordinarily brilliant investigative team as they increasingly build evidence (albeit wrong) that he is the killer.
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