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    Gidget 1959 POSTER

    Gidget

    1959

    English

    6.6

    7

    55%

    86%

    Action

    beach movie

    Comedy

    Drama

    pre-code

    Romance

    Paul Wendkos Paul Wendkos Director Cliff Robertson Cliff Robertson as Burt Vail aka The Big Kahuna James Darren James Darren as Jeffrey Matthews aka Moondoggie Tom Laughlin Tom Laughlin as Lover Boy Arthur O'Connell Arthur O'Connell as Russell Lawrence
    Due to an accident while swimming in the sea, Francis meets the surfer Moondoggie. She's fascinated with his sport and starts to hang out with his clique. Although they make fun of her at first, they teach her to surf and soon she's accepted and given the nickname "Gidget". But it's hard work to become more than a friend to Moondoggie.
    White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd 1991 POSTER

    White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

    1991

    English

    5.8

    2

    Action

    Drama

    movie star

    Paul Wendkos Paul Wendkos Director Paul Dooley Paul Dooley as Hal Roach Robert Davi Robert Davi as Lucky Luciano John O'Hurley John O'Hurley as Pat DiCicco Maryedith Burrell Maryedith Burrell as Patsy Kelly
    When '30s film star Thelma Todd dies mysteriously, her relationship with New York mobster Lucky Luciano is investigated.
    Battle of the Coral Sea 1959 POSTER

    Battle of the Coral Sea

    1959

    English

    5.6

    5

    17%

    17%

    Action

    Drama

    Romance

    sea battle

    second war

    submarine

    War

    world war ii

    Paul Wendkos Paul Wendkos Director James T. Callahan James T. Callahan as Australian Prisoner Tom Laughlin Tom Laughlin as Ens. Franklin Dale Ishimoto Dale Ishimoto as Japanese Guard Cliff Robertson Cliff Robertson as Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Conway
    A US submarine and its crew are captured by the Japanese on the eve of a major WWII battle.
    The Death of Richie 1977 POSTER

    The Death of Richie

    1977

    English

    6.6

    3

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    drug addiction

    dysfunctional family

    marijuana

    overbearing father

    Paul Wendkos Paul Wendkos Director Richard Stahl Richard Stahl as Arthur Edmunds Charles Fleischer Charles Fleischer as Brick Eileen Brennan Eileen Brennan as Carol Werner Barry Miller Barry Miller as Domenic
    A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home.
    Gidget Goes Hawaiian 1961 POSTER

    Gidget Goes Hawaiian

    1961

    English

    5.7

    3

    65%

    65%

    Action

    Comedy

    gidget

    hawaii

    Music

    Romance

    surfing

    Paul Wendkos Paul Wendkos Director Michael Callan Michael Callan as Eddie Horner Don Edmonds Don Edmonds as Larry Neal James Darren James Darren as Moondoggie Kenneth Gibson Kenneth Gibson as Plane Passenger
    Francis is desperate: her parents want to force her to come with them on vacation to Hawaii - just during the two weeks when her beloved "Moondoggy" is home from College. When he suggests her to go for it, she's even more in panic - doesn't he care to be with her? So she sets out for Hawaii in the worst mood. On the plane she meets the sociable Abby, who gives her the advice to forget about Jeff - and regrets it shortly after, when Francis follows the advice and steals her boyfriend Eddie, a famous dancer. But then Jeff discovers he's missing Francis...
    Gidget Goes to Rome 1963 POSTER

    Gidget Goes to Rome

    1963

    English

    5.1

    3

    51%

    51%

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    gidget

    italy

    Romance

    rome, italy

    Paul Wendkos Paul Wendkos Director Eddra Gale Eddra Gale as Fat Party Guest James Darren James Darren as Moondoggie Cesare Danova Cesare Danova as Paolo Cellini Charles Borromel Charles Borromel as Whitefaced Poet
    Francis, now 17, is still in love with Moondoggy. She can persuade her parents to allow them a journey to Rome, together with two of her and two of his friends. However they have to take an adult with them, so they choose Peter's eccentric aunt. In Rome they get the beautiful guide Daniela, who's fascinating the guys and making especially Gidget jealous. She starts looking elsewhere herself.
    Special Delivery 1976 POSTER

    Special Delivery

    1976

    English

    6.1

    2

    21%

    21%

    Action

    bank robbery

    caper

    Comedy

    Crime

    mailbox

    Paul Wendkos Paul Wendkos Director Bo Svenson Bo Svenson as Jack Murdock Lynnette Mettey Lynnette Mettey as Marj Jeff Goldblum Jeff Goldblum as Snake Vic Tayback Vic Tayback as Wyatt
    A gang of thieves plan a daring bank robbery, making their escape across the rooftops of Los Angeles. The police are quickly called in, however, and only one of the robbers, Murdock, makes a clean getaway. Unfortunately, in order to do so, he is forced to dump the stolen cash into a mailbox, which he then finds is locked until midnight, forcing him to wait until the mailman makes his late night pickup. As he waits, he discovers that his hiding place has been observed by several other people, all of whom want a share of the loot.
    Cannon for Cordoba 1970 POSTER

    Cannon for Cordoba

    1970

    English

    5.7

    1

    25%

    25%

    Action

    Drama

    mexican border

    mexican revolution

    Romance

    suicidal mission

    suicide mission

    train robbery

    warlord

    Western

    Paul Wendkos Paul Wendkos Director Kate O'Mara Kate O'Mara as Girl Don Gordon Don Gordon as Jackson Harkness Francine York Francine York as Sophia John Larch John Larch as Warner
    In 1912, during the Mexican Revolution, the border between Texas and Mexico is on flames due to savage raids by Mexican bandits who call themselves freedom fighters, so the US government entrusts to General Pershing the capture of General Héctor Córdoba, the most notorious among them.
    The Mephisto Waltz 1971 POSTER

    The Mephisto Waltz

    1971

    English

    6.1

    19

    63%

    43%

    Action

    devil

    family secrets

    Horror

    incest

    Mystery

    occult

    pianist

    satanist

    Thriller

    Paul Wendkos Paul Wendkos Director Pamelyn Ferdin Pamelyn Ferdin as Abby Clarkson Curt Lowens Curt Lowens as Agency Chief Ethelreda Leopold Ethelreda Leopold as Party Guest Jacqueline Bisset Jacqueline Bisset as Paula Clarkson
    A frustrated pianist himself, music journalist Myles Clarkson is thrilled to interview virtuoso Duncan Ely. Duncan, however, is terminally ill and not much interested in Myles until noticing that Myles' hands are ideally suited for piano. Suddenly, he can't get enough of his new friend, and Myles' wife, Paula, becomes suspicious of Duncan's intentions. Her suspicions grow when Duncan dies and Myles mysteriously becomes a virtuoso overnight.
    Face of a Fugitive 1959 POSTER

    Face of a Fugitive

    1959

    English

    6.6

    3

    38%

    38%

    Action

    Drama

    falsely accused

    fugitive

    Western

    Paul Wendkos Paul Wendkos Director Gilman Rankin Gilman Rankin as Deputy at Rocks John Milford John Milford as Haley Myrna Fahey Myrna Fahey as Janet Hawthorne Herman Hack Herman Hack as Train Passenger
    A man who was falsly accused for murder escapes the sheriffs and starts a new life in a town at the border of the States to Mexico. But he cannot settle in peace as his chasers are trying to find him.
    Fear No Evil 1969 POSTER

    Fear No Evil

    1969

    English

    6.4

    7

    Action

    antique

    back from the dead

    failed tv pilot

    Horror

    occult

    spirit

    Thriller

    unsold pilot

    Paul Wendkos Paul Wendkos Director Lynda Day George Lynda Day George as Barbara Anholt Ivor Barry Ivor Barry as Lecturer Carroll O'Connor Carroll O'Connor as Myles Donovan Bradford Dillman Bradford Dillman as Paul Varney
    A psychiatrist specializing in the occult becomes involved in the case of a man who is possessed by a spirit in an antique mirror. The man's fiance discovers that the mirror is able to bring back her former boyfriend, who had been killed in a car accident, from the dead.
    The Case Against Brooklyn 1958 POSTER

    The Case Against Brooklyn

    1958

    English

    6.5

    2

    33%

    33%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    pre-code

    rookie cop

    Paul Wendkos Paul Wendkos Director Nestor Paiva Nestor Paiva as Finelli Joe Turkel Joe Turkel as Henchman Monte Margaret Hayes Margaret Hayes as Lil Polombo nee Alexander Darren McGavin Darren McGavin as Pete Harris
    A rookie cop takes on criminals who have the local government in their pocket.
    The Burglar 1957 POSTER

    The Burglar

    1957

    English

    6.5

    8

    100%

    66%

    Action

    burglar

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    Thriller

    Paul Wendkos Paul Wendkos Director Peter Capell Peter Capell as Baylock Martha Vickers Martha Vickers as Della Jayne Mansfield Jayne Mansfield as Gladden Dan Duryea Dan Duryea as Nat Harbin
    Burglar Nat Harbin and his two associates set their sights on wealthy spiritualist Sister Sarah, who has inherited a fortune -- including a renowned emerald necklace -- from a Philadelphia financier. Using Nat's female ward, Gladden, to pose as an admirer and case the mansion where the woman lives, they set up a perfect break-in. Things get complicated afterwards.
    A Wing and a Prayer 1998 POSTER

    A Wing and a Prayer

    1998

    English

    5.2

    6

    100%

    100%

    Action

    Drama

    Thriller

    Paul Wendkos Paul Wendkos Director Bill Mondy Bill Mondy as Coach Passenger Robert Curtis Brown Robert Curtis Brown as Deparle Leon Russom Leon Russom as Vernon Spencer Jim Metzler Jim Metzler as Will
    An air-traffic controller faces the challenge of her career when she is forced to guide a disabled airplane to safety, unaware that her husband is aboard.
    Guns of the Magnificent Seven 1969 POSTER

    Guns of the Magnificent Seven

    1969

    English

    5.8

    8

    40%

    40%

    Action

    army

    dictator

    Drama

    mexico

    revolution

    Western

    Paul Wendkos Paul Wendkos Director Michael Ansara Michael Ansara as Col. Diego Reni Santoni Reni Santoni as Max Fernando Rey Fernando Rey as Quintero Joe Don Baker Joe Don Baker as Slater
    When Quintero, a Mexican revolutionary leader, is left to rot in jail by the forces of President Diaz, it's up to his subordinate, Max, to bust him out. With $600 in hand, he crosses the border into America and hires Chris Adams, a mercenary of considerable skill, who uses the rest of the cash on more hired guns. After the team is rounded out by experts on close-combat fighting, explosives, and knife-throwing, they set off to free Quintero.
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