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    Hell to Eternity 1960 POSTER

    Hell to Eternity

    1960

    English

    6.9

    5

    83%

    44%

    Action

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    u.s. marine

    War

    world war ii

    Phil Karlson Phil Karlson Director John Larch John Larch as Capt. Schwabe Vic Damone Vic Damone as Cpl. Pete Lewis Richard Eyer Richard Eyer as Guy - David Janssen David Janssen as Sgt. Bill Hazen
    Based on the story about Guy Gabaldon, a Los Angeles Hispanic boy raised in the 1930s by a Japanese-American foster family. After Pearl Harbor, his foster family is interned at the Manzanar camp for Japanese Americans, while he enlists in the Marines, where his ability to speak Japanese becomes a vital asset. During the Battle of Saipan, he convinces 800 Japanese to surrender after their general commits suicide.
    Framed 1975 POSTER

    Framed

    1975

    English

    6.4

    2

    Action

    based on novel or book

    cop-killer

    Crime

    Drama

    frame up

    hitman

    police corruption

    political corruption

    Thriller

    Phil Karlson Phil Karlson Director Roy Jenson Roy Jenson as Haskins Warren J. Kemmerling Warren J. Kemmerling as Morello Joe Don Baker Joe Don Baker as Ron Lewis John Marley John Marley as Sal Viccarrone
    Joe Don Baker plays a gambler who is framed for a crime he did not commit. A corrupt legal system leads him into a plea bargain and four years behind bars. By the time he gets out of prison, he's determined to put together the pieces of his frame-up and dole out the justice he was denied to those responsible.
    Tight Spot 1955 POSTER

    Tight Spot

    1955

    English

    6.6

    2

    67%

    57%

    Action

    Crime

    district attorney

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    preserved film

    Thriller

    trial

    witness

    Phil Karlson Phil Karlson Director John Larch John Larch as First Detective Edward G. Robinson Edward G. Robinson as Lloyd Hallett Brian Keith Brian Keith as Vince Striker Helen Wallace Helen Wallace as Warden
    A former model, serving time in prison, becomes a key witness in a trial against a notorious gangster. She is put under protective watch by the District Attorney in a posh hotel, but the crime kingpin makes attempts to get to her. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. in 1997.
    The Phenix City Story 1955 POSTER

    The Phenix City Story

    1955

    English

    7.2

    4

    100%

    74%

    Action

    alabama

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    gambling

    noir

    political assassination

    prostitution

    Phil Karlson Phil Karlson Director John McIntire John McIntire as Albert L. Patterson John Larch John Larch as Clem Wilson Biff McGuire Biff McGuire as Fred Gage Richard Rust Richard Rust as Soldier
    A crime-busting lawyer and his initially reluctant attorney father take on the forces that run gambling and prostitution in their small Southern town.
    The Silencers 1966 POSTER

    The Silencers

    1966

    English

    5.9

    9

    52%

    52%

    Action

    Adventure

    aftercreditsstinger

    Comedy

    Crime

    matt helm

    Music

    Sci-Fi

    spoof

    spy

    Thriller

    Phil Karlson Phil Karlson Director Vincent Van Lynn Vincent Van Lynn as Agent 'Z' Chuck Hicks Chuck Hicks as Armed Man Frank Hagney Frank Hagney as Drunk Arthur O'Connell Arthur O'Connell as Joe Wigman
    Matt Helm is called out of retirement to stop the evil Big O organization who plan to explode an atomic bomb over Alamagordo, NM, and start WW III.
    Kid Galahad 1962 POSTER

    Kid Galahad

    1962

    English

    6.1

    13

    50%

    56%

    Action

    boxer

    boxing

    Drama

    Musical

    Sport

    Phil Karlson Phil Karlson Director Paul Sorensen Paul Sorensen as Joe Bert Remsen Bert Remsen as Max Robert Emhardt Robert Emhardt as Maynard Bill Zuckert Bill Zuckert as O'Grady
    After completing his military service, Walter Gulick takes a job as a sparring partner at a gym, the owner of which sees potential in Walter as a professional fighter—and takes him under his wing.
    The Brothers Rico 1957 POSTER

    The Brothers Rico

    1957

    English

    6.8

    2

    50%

    50%

    Action

    Crime

    crime family

    criminal syndicate

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    Thriller

    Phil Karlson Phil Karlson Director Richard Conte Richard Conte as Eddie Rico Paul Picerni Paul Picerni as Gino Rico Rudy Bond Rudy Bond as Gonzales James Darren James Darren as Johnny Rico
    Eddie Rico, the erstwhile bookkeeper for a big Mafia boss, is now making a living as an honest merchant in Florida with his family. Things go sour when the police start a search for his syndicate-linked brothers who are on the lam after a big hit, forcing Eddie to get involved with the Mafia again.
    The Wrecking Crew 1968 POSTER

    The Wrecking Crew

    1968

    English

    5.5

    13

    44%

    44%

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    duringcreditsstinger

    matt helm

    Thriller

    Phil Karlson Phil Karlson Director Sharon Tate Sharon Tate as Freya Carlson Noel Drayton Noel Drayton as Lord Hardwicke Byron Morrow Byron Morrow as Officer in Hospital Room Harry Fleer Harry Fleer as Police Officer
    When Count Contini attempts to destroy the world's economy by masterminding the theft of $1 billion in U.S. gold, ICE chief MacDonald summons secret agent Matt Helm to stop him.
    They Rode West 1954 POSTER

    They Rode West

    1954

    English

    6.0

    5

    44%

    44%

    Action

    calvary

    Drama

    native american

    Western

    Phil Karlson Phil Karlson Director Ralph Dumke Ralph Dumke as Dr. Gibson James Best James Best as Lt. Finlay Jack Kelly Jack Kelly as Lt. Raymond James Anderson James Anderson as Wounded Trooper
    A young cavalry doctor treats very sick Indians against orders, whom are forced to stay on unhealthy land, which could lead to a war.
    Black Gold 1947 POSTER

    Black Gold

    1947

    English

    6.1

    3

    Drama

    History

    horse

    horse race

    kentucky

    native american

    Sport

    Western

    Phil Karlson Phil Karlson Director Raymond Hatton Raymond Hatton as Bucky Robert Patten Robert Patten as Jockey Darryl Hickman Darryl Hickman as Schoolboy Jonathan Hale Jonathan Hale as Senator Watkins
    A Native American man trains a horse for the Kentucky Derby.
    Gunman's Walk 1958 POSTER

    Gunman's Walk

    1958

    English

    7.0

    1

    89%

    89%

    Action

    brother

    Drama

    father

    gunfighter

    son

    Western

    Phil Karlson Phil Karlson Director Paul Birch Paul Birch as Bob Selkirk James Darren James Darren as Davy Hackett Bert Convy Bert Convy as Paul Chouard Brett Halsey Brett Halsey as Wrangler
    A powerful rancher always protects his wild adult son by paying for damages and bribing witnesses, until his crimes become too serious to rectify.
    The Texas Rangers 1951 POSTER

    The Texas Rangers

    1951

    English

    6.2

    4

    57%

    57%

    Drama

    outlaw

    ranger

    shootout

    Western

    Phil Karlson Phil Karlson Director Trevor Bardette Trevor Bardette as 1st Telegraph Operator Douglas Kennedy Douglas Kennedy as Dave Rudabaugh George Montgomery George Montgomery as Johnny Carver Edward Earle Edward Earle as Lowden
    It's 1874 and the Texas Rangers have been reorganized. But Sam Bass has assembled a group of notorious outlaws into a gang the Rangers are unable to cope with. So the Ranger Major releases two men from prison who are familiar with the movements and locations used by Bass and his men and sends them out to find him.
    5 Against the House 1955 POSTER

    5 Against the House

    1955

    English

    5.8

    7

    25%

    25%

    Action

    casino

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    heist

    noir

    Romance

    Thriller

    Phil Karlson Phil Karlson Director Brian Keith Brian Keith as Brick Robert F. Simon Robert F. Simon as Old Guard John Larch John Larch as Police Detective Alvy Moore Alvy Moore as Roy
    Former war-time Army buddies now students in college decide to rip off a Reno casino.
    99 River Street 1953 POSTER

    99 River Street

    1953

    English

    7.4

    13

    100%

    80%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    ex-boxer

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    taxi driver

    Thriller

    Phil Karlson Phil Karlson Director John Indrisano John Indrisano as Fight Referee Peggie Castle Peggie Castle as Pauline Driscoll Frank Faylen Frank Faylen as Stan Hogan Ian Wolfe Ian Wolfe as Waldo Daggett
    A former boxer turned taxi driver earns the scorn of his nagging wife and gets mixed up with jewel thieves.
    Hornets' Nest 1970 POSTER

    Hornets' Nest

    1970

    English

    5.8

    5

    Action

    Drama

    War

    Phil Karlson Phil Karlson Director Tom Felleghy Tom Felleghy as Col. Jannings Mino Doro Mino Doro as Italian Doctor Jacques Sernas Jacques Sernas as Maj. Taussig Sergio Fantoni Sergio Fantoni as Von Hecht
    An American commando who's the sole survivor of a parachute jump into WWII-era Italy leads a group of children in a campaign of sabotage against the Nazis.
    Scandal Sheet 1952 POSTER

    Scandal Sheet

    1952

    English

    7.4

    7

    100%

    83%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    lonely hearts ad

    newspaper

    noir

    preserved film

    Romance

    Thriller

    Phil Karlson Phil Karlson Director Pierre Watkin Pierre Watkin as Baxter Rosemary DeCamp Rosemary DeCamp as Charlotte Grant Frank Hagney Frank Hagney as Onlooker at Murder Scene Don Beddoe Don Beddoe as Pete
    A tabloid editor assigns a young reporter to solve a murder the editor committed himself.
    The Scarface Mob 1959 POSTER

    The Scarface Mob

    1959

    English

    7.2

    5

    Crime

    Drama

    edited from tv series

    gangster

    g-men

    Phil Karlson Phil Karlson Director Eddie Firestone Eddie Firestone as Eric Hansen Lou Krugman Lou Krugman as Hood Keenan Wynn Keenan Wynn as Joe Fuselli Paul Picerni Paul Picerni as Tony Liguri
    Story of how a group of incorruptible federal lawmen helped put 1920s' Chicago gangster Al Capone in prison.
    Ben 1972 POSTER

    Ben

    1972

    English

    5.3

    16

    60%

    37%

    Action

    animal attack

    death

    Drama

    eaten by rats

    Horror

    rat

    sequel

    sewer

    Thriller

    Phil Karlson Phil Karlson Director Rosemary Murphy Rosemary Murphy as Beth Garrison Arthur O'Connell Arthur O'Connell as Billy Hatfield James Luisi James Luisi as Ed Meredith Baxter Meredith Baxter as Eve Garrison
    A lonely boy becomes good friends with Ben, a rat. This rat is also the leader of a pack of vicious killer rats, killing lots of people.
    Kansas City Confidential 1952 POSTER

    Kansas City Confidential

    1952

    English

    7.3

    10

    79%

    76%

    Action

    armored car

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    florist

    heist

    kansas city

    noir

    Thriller

    Phil Karlson Phil Karlson Director William Haade William Haade as Detective Mullins Carleton Young Carleton Young as Martin Helen Kleeb Helen Kleeb as Mrs. Crane Lee Van Cleef Lee Van Cleef as Tony Romano
    An ex-convict sets out to uncover who framed him for an armored car robbery.
    Walking Tall 1973 POSTER

    Walking Tall

    1973

    English

    6.9

    24

    77%

    71%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    corruption

    Crime

    Drama

    gambling

    martial arts

    sheriff

    small town

    Thriller

    Phil Karlson Phil Karlson Director Richard X. Slattery Richard X. Slattery as Arno Purdy Joe Don Baker Joe Don Baker as Buford Pusser Rosemary Murphy Rosemary Murphy as Callie Hacker Douglas Fowley Douglas Fowley as Judge Clarke
    Ex-wrestler and Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser walks tall and carries a big stick as he tussles with county-wide corruption and moonshining thugs.
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