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    Beachhead 1954 POSTER

    Beachhead

    1954

    English

    5.6

    1

    37%

    37%

    Drama

    pacific war

    War

    world war ii

    Stuart Heisler Stuart Heisler Director Tony Curtis Tony Curtis as Burke John Doucette John Doucette as Maj. Scott Mary Murphy Mary Murphy as Nina Bouchard Frank Lovejoy Frank Lovejoy as Sgt. Fletcher
    On a Japanese-occupied island during World War II, only two soldiers remain alive after a mission attempt goes horribly wrong. Trapped on the island, they must escort a scientist and his daughter to the other side of the island where their ship awaits. They must battle nature, hard terrain, and advancing Japanese troops.
    The Glass Key 1942 POSTER

    The Glass Key

    1942

    English

    7.0

    10

    88%

    71%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    Thriller

    Stuart Heisler Stuart Heisler Director Margaret Hayes Margaret Hayes as Eloise Matthews Norma Varden Norma Varden as Henrys' Dinner Guest Dane Clark Dane Clark as Henry Sloss Louis Jean Heydt Louis Jean Heydt as Man watching dice throw
    A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
    The Negro Soldier 1944 POSTER

    The Negro Soldier

    1944

    English

    6.0

    7

    53%

    53%

    Action

    Documentary

    Drama

    War

    war propaganda

    world war ii

    Stuart Heisler Stuart Heisler Director Marian Anderson Marian Anderson as Herself Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler as Himself Joe Louis Joe Louis as Himself Max Schmeling Max Schmeling as Himself
    Documentary focusing on the contributions to the American war effort of African-American soldiers.
    Tokyo Joe 1949 POSTER

    Tokyo Joe

    1949

    English

    6.3

    7

    40%

    40%

    Action

    blackmail

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    japan

    noir

    pre-code

    Thriller

    treason

    Stuart Heisler Stuart Heisler Director Jerome Courtland Jerome Courtland as Danny Humphrey Bogart Humphrey Bogart as Joseph 'Joe' Barrett Harold Goodwin Harold Goodwin as Maj. J.F.X. Loomis Alexander Knox Alexander Knox as Mark Landis
    An American veteran returns to Tokyo to try to pick up the threads of his pre-World War II life there, but finds himself squeezed between criminals and the authorities.
    The Monster and the Girl 1941 POSTER

    The Monster and the Girl

    1941

    English

    6.0

    5

    31%

    31%

    Action

    courthouse

    Crime

    Drama

    gangster

    gorilla

    Horror

    laboratory

    mad scientist

    revenge

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    Stuart Heisler Stuart Heisler Director Edward Van Sloan Edward Van Sloan as Dave - the Warden Cy Schindell Cy Schindell as Henchman Ethelreda Leopold Ethelreda Leopold as Party Girl John Indrisano John Indrisano as Spectator
    After a young woman is coerced into prostitution and her brother framed for murder by an organized crime syndicate, retribution in the form of an ape visits the mobsters.
    Chain Lightning 1950 POSTER

    Chain Lightning

    1950

    English

    6.0

    6

    26%

    26%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    europe

    red cross

    Stuart Heisler Stuart Heisler Director Fred Sherman Fred Sherman as Jeb Farley Eleanor Parker Eleanor Parker as Joan "Jo" Holloway John Roy John Roy as Military Officer Colin Kenny Colin Kenny as Pub Patron
    Former World War II flying ace Matt Brennan takes a position as a test pilot for a commercial aircraft corporation and bumps into his old girlfriend, Jo Holloway, who now works as a receptionist for the company.
    Among the Living 1941 POSTER

    Among the Living

    1941

    English

    6.4

    1

    46%

    46%

    Drama

    evil twin

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    Mystery

    noir

    Thriller

    Stuart Heisler Stuart Heisler Director Harry Carey Harry Carey as Dr. Ben Saunders Frances Farmer Frances Farmer as Elaine Raden Susan Hayward Susan Hayward as Millie Pickens Frank Hagney Frank Hagney as Neighbor
    A mentally unstable man, who has been kept in isolation for years, escapes and causes trouble for his identical twin brother.
    The Star 1952 POSTER

    The Star

    1952

    English

    6.9

    5

    25%

    59%

    Drama

    has been

    movie star

    past prime

    Romance

    screen test

    Stuart Heisler Stuart Heisler Director Frank J. Scannell Frank J. Scannell as Auctioneer James Anderson James Anderson as Bailey - Actor playing Jed Garfield in The Fatal Winter Bette Davis Bette Davis as Margaret Elliot John Indrisano John Indrisano as Projectionist
    Actress Margaret Elliot is well past her prime but refuses to retire from the acting business. Despite entreaties from both her daughter, Gretchen, and one-time professional colleague Jim Johannsen, Margaret remains convinced that she can regain her former glory. As she sets her sights on a coveted Hollywood role, Johannsen tries doggedly to get his unrequited love to see the folly of her ways.
    Storm Warning 1950 POSTER

    Storm Warning

    1950

    English

    7.2

    7

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    ku klux klan

    murder

    reporter

    witness intimidation

    witness to murder

    Stuart Heisler Stuart Heisler Director Walter Baldwin Walter Baldwin as Coroner Bledsoe Ned Glass Ned Glass as George Athens Harry Harvey Harry Harvey as Mr. Louden Sean McClory Sean McClory as Shore
    A fashion model witnesses the brutal assassination of an investigative journalist by the Ku Klux Klan while traveling to a small town to visit her sister.
    Along Came Jones 1945 POSTER

    Along Came Jones

    1945

    English

    6.5

    9

    40%

    53%

    Action

    Comedy

    gunman

    Romance

    Western

    Stuart Heisler Stuart Heisler Director Frank Sully Frank Sully as Avery de Longpre William Demarest William Demarest as George Fury Dan Duryea Dan Duryea as Monte Jarrad Frank Hagney Frank Hagney as Townsman
    An easy-going cowboy is mistaken by the townsfolk for a notorious gunman. The cowboy decides it would be best to leave town, until he meets the gunman's girlfriend.
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