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The Probert Encyclopaedia of Movies

TAINTED BLOOD

Tainted Blood is a thriller starring Raquel Welch, Alley Mills, Kerri Green and Natasha Gregson Wagner in a story about an author researching a new book only to come across a story about a suprising double murder and a genetically inherited trait for murder within a family, the children of which have been adopted. Tainted Blood was directed by Matthew Patrick in 1993.
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TAKE ME HOME: THE JOHN DENVER STORY

Take Me Home: The John Denver Story is a drama starring Chad Lowe and Kristin Davis about the life and career of the singer John Denver. Take Me Home: The John Denver Story was directed by Jerry London in 2000.
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TAKEN

Taken is a drama starring Dabney Coleman and Stewart Bick in a story about a kidnapped businessman forced into an unlikely allegiance with his captor after his wife refuses to pay the ransom. Taken was directed by Max Fischer in 1999.
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TALES OF TERROR

Tales Of Terror is three horror stories based upon works by Edgar Allan Poe. It stars Vincent Price, Peter Lorre and Basil Rathbone. Tales Of Terror was directed by Roger Corman.
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TALOS THE MUMMY

Talos The Mummy is a horror starring Christopher Lee, Louise Lombard, Sean Pertwee and Lysette Anthony in a story about a group of archaeologists accidentally releasing the spirit of an evil Egyptian prince. Talos The Mummy was directed by Russell Mulcahy in 1998.
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TANGO

Tango is a black comedy starring Philippe Noiret, Richard Bohringer and Thierry Lhermitte in a story about a man who, separated from his wife and anxious to get her out of his mind decides to kill her. Tango was directed by Patrice Leconte in 1993.
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TANGO AND CASH

Tango And Cash is an action thriller starring Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Jack Palance, Teri Hatcher and Michael J Pollard in a story about two rival Los Angeles policeman forced to work together after they are framed by a drugs baron for the murder of an FBI agent. Tango And Cash was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky in 1989.
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TAPE

Tape is a drama starring Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard and Uma Thurman in a story about an actor who, arriving in a town to promote his film, meets up with an old school friend who also invites an old girl friend they both shared previously to join them. Tape was directed by Richard Linklater in 2001.
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TARGET

Target is a spy thriller starring Gene Hackman and Matt Dillon. It is the story of a man and his teenage son searching for his wife who disappears in Paris. Target was directed by Arthur Penn in 1985.
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TARZAN AND THE LOST CITY

Tarzan And The Lost City is an action adventure starring Casper Van Dien, Jane March, Steve Waddington and Winston Ntshona in a story about Tarzan being recalled to Africa from his life as an English Lord to help a lost city that is threatened by an evil explorer and his band of mercenaries.
Tarzan And The Lost City was directed by Carl Schenkel in 1998.
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TARZAN IN MANHATTAN

Tarzan In Manhattan is an action adventure starring Joe Lara, Kim Crosby, Jan-Michael Vincent and Tony Curtis in a story about Tarzan, the Lord of the Apes, travelling to America to avenge the killing of his mother and kidnapping of his pet chimpanzee by hunters. Tarzan In Manhattan was directed by Michael Schultz in 1989.
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TARZAN THE MAGNIFICENT

Tarzan The Magnificent is an adventure starring Gordon Scott, Jock Mahoney, Betta St John and John Carradine in a story about Tarzan guiding a man accussed of murder through the jungle. Tarzan The Magnificent was directed by Robert Day in 1960.
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TAXI DRIVER

Taxi Driver is a drama starring Robert De Niro, Cybill Shepherd, Jodie Foster, Peter Boyle and Leonard Harris in a story about a mixed-up taxi driver in New York attempting to court a beautiful woman. Taxi Driver was directed by Martin Scorsese in 1976.
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TAXI!

Taxi! is a crime melodrama starring James Cagney as a tenacious cab driver who refuses to be intimidated by the violent tactics of a taxi syndicate. Taxi! was directed by Roy Del Ruth in 1932.
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TEA WITH MUSSOLINI

Tea With Mussolini is a drama starring Cher, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright, Maggie Smith and Lily Tomlin in a story about five genteel English ladies in Florence during the interwar rise of facism. Tea With Mussolini was directed by Franco Zeffirelli in 1999.
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TEARS OF THE SUN

Tears Of The Sun is an action thriller starring Bruce Willis, Monica Bellucci, Cole Hauser and Eamonn Walker in a story about a Navy SEAL sent to war-torn Nigeria to rescue an American doctor. Tears Of The Sun was directed by Antoine Fuqua in 2003.
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TEEN AGENT

Teen Agent is a spy comedy starring Richard Grieco, Linda Hunt, Roger Rees and Robin Bartlett in a story about a student who is mistaken for a CIA agent and subsequently find himself on a mission to guard a European politician. Teen Agent was directed by William Dear in 1991.
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TEN GENTLEMEN FROM WEST POINT

Ten Gentlemen From West Point is a drama starring Maureen O'Hara, George Montgomery and John Sutton. It tells a fictionalised account of the founding of West Point military academy in the 1880s.
Ten Gentlemen From West Point was directed by Henry Hathaway.
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TENDER MERCIES

Tender Mercies is a story starring Robert Duvall in a tale about a down-at-heel Texan singer. Tender Mercies was directed by Bruce Beresford in 1982.
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TENSION AT TABLE ROCK

Tension At Table Rock is a Western starring Richard Egan, Dorothy Malone, Cameron Mitchell, Billy Chapin and Royal Dano in a story based on the novel by Frank Gruber about a gunfighter branded a coward after he kills his best friend in self-defence and spurns the dead man's wife's advances, and travelling anonymously finds himself in a town terrorised by trail herders and policed by a sheriff who has lost his nerve. Tension At Table Rock was directed by Charles Marquis Warren in 1956.
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TERMINAL VELOCITY

Terminal Velocity is an action thriller starring Charlie Sheen, Nastassja Kinski, James Gandolfini and Christopher McDonald in a story about a sky-diving instructor finding curious connections between the murder of a Russian agent and the death of one of his pupils during a lesson. Terminal Velocity was directed by Deran Sarafian in 1994.
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TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY

Terminator 2: Judgment Day is a Sci-fi thriller starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick and Edward Furlong in a story about a cyborg assassin sent back in time to terminate the Earth's potential saviour, and another cyborg sent back in time to protect the Earth's potential saviour.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day was directed by James Cameron in 1991.
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TERROR

Terror is a horror film starring John Nolan, Carolyn Courage, James Aubrey, Sarah Keller, Tricia Walsh and Glynis Barber in a story about an ancient curse being reactivated when members of a family use the story for a film. Terror was directed by Norman J Warren in 1979.
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TERROR FROM THE YEAR 5000

Terror from the Year 5000 is a sci-fi adventure starring Ward Costello and Joyce Holden in a story about a time machine carrying a woman from the year 5000 materialising in the 1950s. Terror from the Year 5000 was directed by Robert J Gurney Jr in 1958.
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TEXAS LADY

Texas Lady is a Western starring Claudette Colbert, Barry Sullivan, Ray Collins and James Bell in a story about a woman heading West to start a new career as a newspaper editor, pursued by a gambler with a personal score to settle. Texas Lady was directed by Tim Whelan in 1955.
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TEXAS RANGERS

Texas Rangers is a western starring James Van Der Beek, Dylan McDermott, Ashton Kutcher, Rachel Leigh Cook and Robert Patrick in a story about a group of men attempting to bring law and order to Texas following the American Civil War. Texas Rangers was directed by Steve Miner in 2001.
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THE 300 SPARTANS

The 300 Spartans is an historical epic starring Richard Egan and Ralph Richardson in a story about Ancient Greece at war with Persia. The 300 Spartans was directed by Rudolph Mate in 1962.
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THE 7TH DAWN

The 7th Dawn is a drama starring William Holden and Susannah York in a story about an American engineer sent to Malaya to find a Malaysian suspected of leading a Communist insurgency. The 7th Dawn was directed by Lewis Gilbert in 1964.
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THE ABOMINABLE DR PHIBES

The Abominable Dr Phibes is a horror film starring Vincent Price as a doctor horribly defromed as a result of a car accident who plots revenge on the doctors he blames for his wife's death. The Abominable Dr Phibes was directed by Robert Fuest in 1971.
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THE ABSENT-MINDED PROFESSOR

The Absent-Minded Professor is a comedy starring Fred MacMurray in a story about a professor who gets caught up in a series of adventures after inventing a substance which becomes lighter than air when added to rubber.
The Absent-Minded Professor was directed by Robert Stevenson in 1961.
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THE ABYSS

The Abyss is a sci-fi thriller starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, Leo Burmester and Todd Graff in a story about an American submarine which while patrolling off the coast of Cuba discovers a mysterious unseen force travelling at great speed, and as a result sinks 2000 feet to the ledge of an abyss. The Abyss was directed by James Cameron in 1989.
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THE ACHILLE LAURO AFFAIR

The Achille Lauro Affair is the true story of the hijacking of a Mediterranean cruise ship by Palestinian terrorists in October 1985. It stars Burt Lancaster and Eva Marie Saint. The Achille Lauro Affair was directed by Alberto Negrin.
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THE ACT OF THE HEART

The Act Of The Heart is a drama starring Genevieve Bujold and Donald Sutherland in a story about a choir singer who is torn between her religious beliefs and love for an Augustinian monk. The Act Of The Heart was directed by Paul Almond in 1970.
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THE ACTORS

The Actors is a crime comedy starring Michael Caine, Dylan Moran and Michael Gambon in a story about an ageing actor who plots to con a retired Dublin gangster out of a fortune. The Actors was directed by Conor McPherson in 2003.
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THE ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN

The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen is a fantasy adventure staring John Neville and Eric Idle, Robin Williams and Oliver Reed in a story about the adventures of a famous storyteller. The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen was directed by Terry Gilliam in 1988.
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THE ADVENTURES OF HUCK FINN

The Adventures Of Huck Finn is an adventure starring Elijah Wood, Courtney B Vance, Robbie Coltrane and Jason Robards in a story based upon the novel by Mark Twain about a father planning to kidnap his son who is the sole beneficiary in his mother's will. The Adventures Of Huck Finn was directed by Stephen Sommers in 1993.
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THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO

The Adventures Of Pinocchio is a fantasy adventure starring Martin Landau, Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Genevieve Bujold in a story about a lonely puppet-maker who makes a wooden marionette that comes to life.
The Adventures Of Pinocchio was directed by Steve Barron in 1996.
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THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert is a comedy starring Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce in a story about two drag queens travelling the Australian outback putting on 'Abba' tribute shows.
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert was directed by Stephan Elliott in 1994.
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THE ADVENTURES OF QUENTIN DURWARD

The Adventures of Quentin Durward is a period drama starring Robert Taylor, Kay Kendall and Robert Morley in a story set in 15th century Europe about a man becoming a pawn in the struggle for power between King Louis XI and the Duke of Burgundy. The Adventures of Quentin Durward was directed by Richard Thorpe in 1955.
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THE ADVENTURES OF ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE

The Adventures Of Rocky And Bullwinkle is a comedy starring Rene Russo, Jason Alexander, Robert De Niro and Piper Perabo in a story about an animated criminal escaping into the real world pursued by two animated crime-busters.
The Adventures Of Rocky And Bullwinkle was directed by Des McAnuff.
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THE AFRICAN QUEEN

The African Queen is a Great War drama starring Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn and Robert Morley in a story about a prim missionary travelling on a river boat through East Africa. The African Queen was directed by John Huston in 1951.
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THE AGE OF INNOCENCE

The Age of Innocence is a romantic drama starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Winona Ryder in a story about a young lawyer in 19th century New York whose engagement is disrupted by the arrival of a glamorous countess. The Age of Innocence was directed by Martin Scorsese in 1993.
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THE AMAZING COLOSSAL MAN

The Amazing Colossal Man is a sci-fi adventure about an army officer caught in a radiation blast who starts to grow at the rate of ten feet a day.
The Amazing Colossal Man was directed by Bert I Gordon in 1957.
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THE AMAZING MR BLUNDEN

The Amazing Mr Blunden is a fantasy starring Laurence Naismith, Lynne Frederick, Garry Miller, Dorothy Alison, Diana Dors, James Villiers and Madeline Smith in a story about a widowed mother of two facing a harsh cristmas until a mysterious man offers her work in his remote country mansion, where the two children meet the ghosts of two children murdered in the house some years ago.
The Amazing Mr Blunden was directed by Lionel Jeffries in 1972.
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THE AMAZING MR WILLIAMS

The Amazing Mr Williams is a comedy drama starring Melvyn Douglas and Joan Blondell in the story of a detective's fiancee who takes desperate action when her boyfriend's devotion to duty results in a string of cancelled dates.
The Amazing Mr Williams was directed by Alexander Hall in 1939.
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THE AMBUSHERS

The Ambushers is a spy spoof starring Dean Martin, Senta Berger, Janice Rule, James Gregory and Albert Salmi in a story based on the book by Donald Hamilton about a roguish secret agent sent to find a top secret spacecraft which has gone missing while being transported in America. The Ambushers was directed by Henry Levin in 1967.
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THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT

The American President is a romantic comedy starring Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen, Michael J Fox and Anna Deavere Smith in a story about the president of the USA falling for a feisty activist and then being confronted with the problem of where to take her on a date. The American President was directed by Rob Reiner in 1995.
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THE AMOROUS PRAWN

The Amorous Prawn is a comedy starring Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Ian Carmichael, Robert Beatty and Dennis Price in a story about an impoverished general's wife who turns his military headquarters into an hotel. The Amorous Prawn was directed by Anthony Kimmins in 1962.
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THE ANGEL OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE

The Angel Of Pennsylvania Avenue is a drama starring Robert Urich, Diane Scarwid and Tegan Moss in a story about the children of an electrician falsely imprisoned for murder going to Washington to ask President Hoover to intervene.
The Angel Of Pennsylvania Avenue was directed by Robert Ellis Miller in 1996.
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THE APARTMENT

The Apartment is a comedy starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine in a story about an insurance clerk lending his apartment to his bosses for extra-marital entertaining. The Apartment was directed by Billy Wilder in 1960.
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THE ART OF CRIME

The Art Of crime is a crime mystery starring Ron Leibman, Jill Clayburgh, David Hedison and Eugene Roche in a story about a gypsy antique dealer who is also a private detective investigating a murder after one of his colleagues is accused of the crime. The Art Of crime was directed by Richard Irving in 1975.
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THE ART OF WAR

The Art Of War is an action thriller starring Wesley Snipes, Anne Archer and Donald Sutherland in a story about an agent trying to capture the killer of a Chinese UN ambassdor, only to become a suspect himself. The Art Of War was directed by Christian Duguay in 2000.
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THE ASCENT

The Ascent is a Second World War adventure starring Vincent Spano, Ben Cross, Rachel Ward, Tony Lo Bianco and Mark Ingall in a story based on the true story of Italian prisoners of war held in East Africa planning to escape and climb nearby Mount Kenya. The Ascent was directed by Donald Shebib in 1994.
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THE ASPHALT JUNGLE

The Asphalt Jungle is a crime thriller starring Sterling Hayden and Louis Calhern in a story about a criminal released from prison where he has devised the perfect crime. The Asphalt Jungle was directed by John Hudson in 1950.
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THE ASSASSINATION FILE

The Assassination File is a thriller starring Sherilyn Fenn, Tom Verica, Dan Butler and Diedrich Bader in a story about an FBI agent haunted by her failure to prevent the assassination of a US presidential candidate.
The Assassination File was directed by John Harrison in 1996.
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THE AUDREY HEPBURN STORY

The Audrey Hepburn Story is a biographical drama depicting the life and loves of the film star, Audrey Hepburn. The Audrey Hepburn Story stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, Eric McCormack and Frances Fisher. The Audrey Hepburn Story was directed by Steven Robman in 2000.
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THE AURORA ENCOUNTER

The Aurora Encounter is a children's adventure film starring Mickey Hays and Carol Bagdasarian in a story set in the 1950s about aliens visiting a town.
The Aurora Encounter was directed by Jim McCullough in 1986.
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THE BABY AND THE BATTLESHIP

The Baby And The Battleship is a comedy starring John Mills, Richard Attenborough, Bryan Forbes, Harold Siddons, Gordon Jackson, Lionel Jeffries, Michael Hordern and Clifford Molison in a story about a sailor taking a woman on a date while on shore leave in Naples, leaving a shipmate to look after her baby. The Baby And The Battleship was directed by Jay Lewis in 1956.
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THE BACHELOR

The Bachelor is a comedy starring Chris O'Donnell and Renee Zellweger in a story about a man who discovers he will inherit a fortune, if he marries before his thirtieth birthday - which is the next day and he has just fallen out with his girlfriend. The Bachelor was directed by Gary Sinyor in 1999.
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THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL

The Bad And The Beautiful is a drama starring Kirk Douglas, Lana Turner and Walter Pidgeon in a story about a Hollywood producer asking a writer, a director and a film star to help a ruthless movie mogul. The Bad And The Beautiful was directed by Vincente Minnelli in 1952.
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THE BAD NEWS BEARS

The Bad News Bears is a sports comedy starring Walther Matthau and Tatum O'Neal in a story about a failing children's baseball team boosted by a couple of new recruits. The Bad News Bears was directed by Michael Ritchie in 1976.
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THE BAD NEWS BEARS GO TO JAPAN

The Bad News Bears Go To Japan is a sports comedy starring Tony Curtis, Jackie Earle Haley, Tomisaburo Wakayama, Antonio Inoki and Hatsune Ishihara in a story about a small time sports promoter seeing an opportunity to make a fortune with a junior netball team. The Bad News Bears Go To Japan was directed by John Berry in 1978.
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THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA

The Barefoot Contessa is a drama starring Humphrey Bogart and Ava Gardner in a story about a fading Hollywood director discovering a flamenco dancer in a nightclub and turning her into a star. The Barefoot Contessa was directed by Joseph L Mankiewicz in 1954.
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THE BAREFOOT EXECUTIVE

The Barefoot Executive is a comedy starring Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn, Harry Morgan and Wally Cox in a story about a failing American television station that discovers a pet chimpanzee with an eye for hit programmes. The Barefoot Executive was directed by Robert Butler in 1971.
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THE BATTLE AT APACHE PASS

The Battle At Apache Pass is a western starring John Lund, Jeff Chandler, Beverly Tyler and Bruce Cowling in a story about an Indian chief joining forces with a US Cavalry officer to stop another Indian going on the warpath. The Battle At Apache Pass was directed by George Sherman in 1952.
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THE BEARS AND I

The Bears and I is a Disney family drama starring Patrick Wayne in a story about a Vietnam veteran adopting three bear cubs in the Rocky Mountains and his involvement in an Indian tribe's land dispute. The Bears and I was directed by Bernard McCarten in 1974.
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THE BEAUTICIAN AND THE BEAST

The Beautician And The Beast is a comedy starring Fran Drescher, Timothy Dalton, Ian McNeice and Patrick Malahide in a story about a beautician being accidentally hired to tutor the children of an East European dictator. The Beautician And The Beast was directed by Ken Kwapis in 1997.
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THE BELARUS FILE

The Belarus File is a crime drama starring Telly Savalas, Suzanne Pleshette, Max von Sydow and Herbert Berghof in a story about American detective 'Kojak' encountering a government cover-up while investigating a murderer who is targeting Russian survivors of a Nazi concentration camp. The Belarus File was directed by Robert Markowitz in 1985.
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THE BELLS OF ST MARY'S

The Bells Of St Mary's is a musical starring Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman in a story about an easy-going priest called to assist a troubled school, where he finds himself at odds with the teaching methods. The Bells Of St Mary's was directed by Leo McCarey in 1945.
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THE BIG BOSS

The Big Boss is a martial arts drama starring Bruce Lee, Maria Yi, James Tien and Nora Miao in a story about a man going to Bangkok to work with relatives in an ice factory, only to get involved when his cousins are attacked. The Big Boss was directed by Lo Wei in 1971.
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THE BIG BUS

The Big Bus is a spoof disaster movie starring Joseph Bologna and Stockard Channing. It tells of the world's first nuclear-powered bus and attempts made to destroy it on its maiden journey. The Big Bus was directed by James Frawley in 1976.
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THE BIG CHILL

The Big Chill is a drama starring Kevin Kline, Glenn Close, William Hurt and Jeff Goldblum in a story about a group of sixties college radicals who reunite over a weekend and look at how their lives, relationships and ideals have changed. The Big Chill was directed by Lawrence Kasdan in 1983.
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THE BIG COMBO

The Big Combo is a crime thriller starring Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte, Brian Donlevy and Jean Wallace in a story about a police lieutenant intent on destroying a tightly organised crime gang with a vicious leader. The Big Combo was directed by Joseph H Lewis in 1955.
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THE BIG COUNTRY

The Big Country is a Western starring Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston, Burl Ives and Charles Bickford in a story about a retired sea captain who travels west to claim the hand of the daughter of a powerful landowner and finds himself in the middle of a vicious feud between rival families. The Big Country was directed by William Wyler in 1958.
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THE BIG GAME

The Big Game is a gambling drama starring Gary Webster and Emma Wray about a factory worker invited to play in a high-stakes game. The Big Game was directed by Bob Keen in 1995.
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THE BIG HIT

The Big Hit is an action thriller starring Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christina Applegate, Elliott Gould and Avery Brooks in a story about a successful hitman who, with a fiancee and mistress pressurising him, starts moonlighting and unwittingly kidnaps the god-daughter of his boss with violent consequences. The Big Hit was directed by Che-Kirk Wong in 1998.
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THE BIG LEBOWSKI

The Big Lebowski is a comedy starring Jeff Bridges and John Goodman in a story about a Los Angeles hippy mistaken for a wealthy industrialist and drawn into a bizarre extortion scheme. The Big Lebowski was directed by Joel Coen in 1998.
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THE BIG RED ONE

The Big Red One is a Second World War drama starring Lee Marvin, Mark Hamill, Robert Carradine, Bobby Di Cicco and Kelly Ward in a story about an American infantry sergeant, a veteran of the Great War, leading a disparate group of men through every possible experience during the Second World War. The Big Red One was directed by Samuel Fuller in 1980.
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THE BIG SKY

The Big Sky is a western staring Kirk Douglas, Elizabeth Threatt, Dewey Martin and Arthur Hunnicutt in a story about a pair of Kentucky mountain men joining a keelboat expedition into unknown territory in the 1830s. The Big Sky was directed by Howard Hawks in 1952.
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THE BIG SLEEP

The Big Sleep is a detective drama starring Humphrey Bogart Lauren Bacall, John Ridgely, Martha Vickers and Peggy Knudsen in a story based on the novel by Raymond Chandler about private detective Philip Marlowe becoming caught up in a blackmail case when he agrees to a job guarding the youngest daughter of a dying wealthy man. The Big Sleep was directed by Howard Hawks in 1946.
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THE BIG STORE

The Big Store is a comedy starring the Marx Brothers. It is the story of the chaos which ensues when a private detective is hired to protect the owner of a department store. The Big Store was directed by Charles Riesner in 1941.
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THE BIG STREET

The Big Street is a comedy starring Henry Fonda and Lucille Ball in a story about a nightclub singer who fails to notice a meek waiter who is besotted with her until she is seriously injured by a gangster. The Big Street was directed by Irving Reiss in 1942.
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THE BIG WHEEL

The Big Wheel is a sports drama starring Mickey Rooney, Thomas Mitchell, Mary Hatcher and Michael O'Shea in a story about a mechanic who becomes a racing driver, but finds it difficult after he accidentally causes the death of another competitor. The Big Wheel was directed by Edward Ludwig in 1949.
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THE BIRDMEN

The Birdmen is a Second World War prisoner of war drama starring Doug McClure, Rene Auberjonois, Richard Basehart, Chuck Connors and Max Baer Jr in a story about an American soldier sent to Norway during the Second World War to rescue a scientist only for them both to be captured and sent to a prisoner of war camp where they enlist the help of the fellow inmates in building a glider to help them escape. The Birdmen was directed by Philip Leacock in 1971.
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THE BISHOP'S WIFE

The Bishop's Wife is a comedy starring Cary Grant, David Niven and Loretta Young in a story about a bishop visited by an angel when his marriage and faith are weakened by his efforts to raise money for a new church. The Bishop's Wife was directed by Henry Koster in 1947.
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THE BITTER TEA OF GENERAL YEN

The Bitter Tea of General Yen is a drama starring Barbara Stanwyck, Nils Asther and Toshia Mori in a story of an American woman going to China to marry a missionary. The Bitter Tea of General Yen was directed by Frank Capra in 1933.
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THE BLACK CAT

The Black Cat is a horror starring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi in a story about a honeymooning couple who get caught up in a feud following a bush crash.
The Black Cat was directed by Edgar G Ulmer in 1934.
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THE BLACK HOLE

The Black Hole is a Sci-fi adventure starring Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms and Ernest Borgnine in a story about five unwitting astronauts on board a spaceship manned by a mad genius who intends to fly into a black hole. The Black Hole was directed by Gary Nelson in 1979.
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THE BLACK ROSE

The Black Rose is a romantic adventure starring Tyrone Power and Orson Welles in a story about a nobleman who escapes 13th century England and goes to the Far East. The Black Rose was directed by Henry Hathaway in 1950.
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THE BLACK STALLION

The Black Stallion is an adventure starring Mickey Rooney, Kelly Reno and Teri Garr in a story about a young American boy and an Arabian stallion shipwrecked off North Africa and subsequently rescued and returned to New York where the horse feeling cramped escapes and is pursued by the boy. The Black Stallion was directed by Carroll Ballard in 1979.
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THE BLACKBOARD JUNGLE

The Blackboard Jungle is a drama starring Glenn Ford, Anne Francis, Margaret Hayes, Sidney Poitier, Vic Morrow and Dan Terranova in a story based upon the novel by Evan Hunter about a former soldier taking his first teaching job at a tough New York high school with a class full of delinquents and no hopers. The Blackboard Jungle was directed by Richard Brooks in 1955. Sidney Poitier later revisited the theme in the 1967 film 'To Sir, With Love', this time switching into the role of teacher.
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THE BLISS OF MRS BLOSSOM

The Bliss Of Mrs Blossom is a comedy starring Shirley MacLaine, Richard Attenborough and James Booth in a story about an unfaithful wife. The Bliss Of Mrs Blossom was directed by Joseph McGrath in 1968.
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THE BLUE LAGOON

The Blue Lagoon is a romantic drama starring Brooke Shields, Christopher Atkins and Leo McKern in a story about two children shipwrecked and marooned on a tropical island who grow and develop by the time they are rescued. The Blue Lagoon was directed by Randal Kleiser in 1980.
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THE BLUE LAMP

The Blue Lamp is a crime drama starring Jack Warner, Jimmy Hanley, Dirk Bogarde, Robert Flemyng, Gladys Henson, Bernard Lee and Peggy Evans in a story about a new police recruit taking up the case of a veteran London policeman shot by two criminals. The Blue Lamp was directed by Basil Dearden in 1949 and went on to spawn the television series 'Dixon of Dock Green'.
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THE BLUE LIGHTNING

The Blue Lightning is an action adventure starring Sam Elliott, Rebecca Gilling and Robert Culp in a story about a San Francisco private detective hired to retrieve a jewel from a murderer with his own private army in the Australian bush. The Blue Lightning was directed by Lee Philips in 1986.
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THE BODY

The Body is a thriller starring Antonio Banderas, Olivia Williams, Derek Jacobi, John Wood and Jason Flemyng in a story about the Vatican sending a Jesuit priest to Jerusalem to investigate the discovery of human remains by an archaeologist, that could be those of Christ. The Body was directed by Jonas McCord in 2000.
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THE BODY SNATCHER

The Body Snatcher is a horror film starring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi in a tale of grave robbers set in Edinburgh in 1832. The Body Snatcher was directed by Robert Wise in 1945.
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THE BODYGUARD

The Bodyguard is a romantic thriller starring Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston, Gary Kemp and Bill Cobbs in a story about a bodyguard assigned to protect a singing star, only to meet with resentment from her and her entourage. The Bodyguard was directed by Mick Jackson in 1992.
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THE BONE COLLECTOR

The Bone Collector is a crime thriller starring Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie, Queen Latifah and Michael Roker in a story about a forensic expert and a rookie policewoman tracking a serial killer in New York city.
The Bone Collector was directed by Philip Noyce in 1999.
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THE BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES

The Bonfire Of the Vanities is a comedy starring Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith, Kim Cattrall, Saul Rubinek and Morgan Freeman in a story about a Wall Street trader, whose life falls apart following a car accident. The Bonfire Of the Vanities was directed by Brian De Palma in 1990.
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THE BORROWERS

The Borrowers is a fantasy adventure starring John Goodman, Mark Williams, Jim Broadbent and Celia Imrie in a story about the life of a family of tiny people secretly living in the house of some ordinary people. The Borrowers was directed by Peter Hewitt in 1997.
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THE BOY WHO COULD FLY

The Boy Who Could Fly is a fantasy drama starring Lucy Deakins, Jay Underwood, Bonnie Bedelia and Fred Savage in a story about a bereaved teenager who befirends a withdrawn orphan mute and suspects he hides a fantastic secret.
The Boy Who Could Fly was directed by Nick Castle in 1986.
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THE BOY WHO STOLE A MILLION

The Boy Who Stole A Million is a comedy starring Virgilio Teixeira, Maurice Reyna and Marianne Benet in a story about a boy who steals a million pesetas from a Spanish bank so that his father can pay to have his taxi mended.
The Boy Who Stole A Million was directed by Charles Chrichton in 1960.
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THE BOYS

The Boys is a courtroom drama starring Richard Todd and Robert Morley in a story about four teenagers standing trial for the murder of a garage attendant. The Boys was directed by Sidney J Furie in 1961.
The Boys is a black comedy starring James Woods and John Lithgow as two close friends who are shocked to learn that one has developed a terminal illness, possibly lung cancer as the result of the other's smoking. The Boys was directed by Glenn Jordan in 1991.
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THE BREAKFAST CLUB

The Breakfast Club is a drama starring Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald and Paul Gleason in a story about five strangers who are thrown together one Saturday in high-school detention. The Breakfast Club was directed by John Hughes in 1985.
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THE BRIDGE

The Bridge is a period drama about a painter in the late 19th century traveling to Suffolk in search of inspiration. It stars Saskia Reeves and David O'Hara. The Bridge was directed by Sydney Macartney in 1992.
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THE BRIDGE AT REMARGEN

The Bridge At Remargen is a Second World War drama starring George Segal, Robert Vaughn, Ben Gazzara, Bradford Dillman and EG Marshall in a story about allied forces advancing through Germany to the last remaining intact bridge over the Rhine, at the end of the Second World War. The Bridge At Remargen was directed by John Guillermin in 1969.
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THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI

The Bridge on the River Kwai is a Second World+War drama starring William Holden, Alec Guiness and Jack Hawkins in the story of British POWs building a railway bridge for the Japanese over the River Kwai. The Bridge on the River Kwai was directed by David Lean in 1957.
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THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY

The Bridges of Madison County is a romance starring Clint Eastwod, Meryl Streep, Annie Corley and Victor Slezak in a story about a brother and sister reading their mother's diary about a love affair she had with a photographer. The Bridges of Madison County was directed by Clint Eastwood in 1995.
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THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV

The Brothers Karamazov is a tragedy starring Yul Brynner, Lee J Cobb, William Shatner, Maria Schell, Claire Bloom and Richard Basehart in a story set in 19th century Russia about the effect of a domineering father's death on his sons - one of whom is accused of his murder. The Brothers Karamazov was directed by Richard Brooks in 1958.
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THE BROTHERS MCMULLEN

The Brothers McMullen is a comedy drama starring Edward Burns, Mike McGlone, Jack Mulcahy and Shari Albert in a story about two brothers who move back to Ireland to live with their older brother when their mother dies. The Brothers McMullen was directed by Edward Burns in 1995.
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THE BROWNING VERSION

The Browning Version is a drama starring Albert Finney, Greta Scacchi and Matthew Modine in the touching tale of an austere classics schoolmaster, about to retire due to poor health, who is forced to re-examine the successes and failures of his life, both as a teacher and a husband. The film is based upon the 1939 play by Terence Rattigan and was directed by Mike Figgis in 1994.
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THE BURBS

The Burbs is a comedy starring Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, Corey Feldman, Wendy Schaal, Henry Gibson and Courtney Gains in a story about seemingly sinister goings on in a quiet American suburban neighbourhood. The Burbs was directed by Joe Dante in 1989.
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THE CANTERVILLE GHOST

The Canterville Ghost is an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's comic tale starring Charles Laughton, Robert Young and Margaret O'Brien in a story about a house haunted by the ghost of the cowardly Sir Simon of Canterville. The Canterville Ghost was directed by Jules Dassin and Norman Taurog in 1944.
The Canterville Ghost is an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's comic tale starring Bruce Forsyth, David Bauer and Eleanor Bron in a story about a house haunted by the ghost of the cowardly Sir Simon of Canterville. The Canterville Ghost was directed by Kim Mills in 1966.
The Canterville Ghost is an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's comic tale starring David Niven, James Whitmore and Maurice Evans in a story about a house haunted by the ghost of the cowardly Sir Simon of Canterville. The Canterville Ghost was directed by Walter Miller in 1974.
The Canterville Ghost is an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's comic tale starring Richard Kiley, Jenny Beck and Shelley Fabares in a story about a house haunted by the ghost of the cowardly Sir Simon of Canterville. The Canterville Ghost was directed by William F Claxton in 1985.
The Canterville Ghost is an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's comic tale starring Ian Richardson and Celia Imrie in a story about a house haunted by the ghost of the cowardly Sir Simon of Canterville. The Canterville Ghost was directed by Crispin Reece in 1997.
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THE CAPTAIN'S PARADISE

The Captain's Paradise is a comedy starring Alec Guiness as a ferry captain with a wife in Spain and another in Tangier. The wives are played by Celia Johnson and Yvonne De Carlo. The Captain's Paradise was directed by Anthony Kimmins in 1953.
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THE CAPTIVE HEART

The Captive Heart is a Second World War drama starring Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson in a story about a Czech captain assuming the identity of a dead British officer to evade the Gestapo. The Captive Heart was directed by Basil Dearden in 1946.
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THE CAPTURE

The Capture is a drama starring Lew ayres, Teresa Wright and Victor Jory in a story about the manager of an oil refinery who kills a man beleiving he has stolen money from him, only to be plagued by guilt afterwards. The Capture was directed by John Sturges in 1950.
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THE CARDINAL

The Cardinal is an epic drama starring Tom Tryon, John Huston, Raf Vallone, Romy Schneider, Carol Lynley and Dorothy Gish in a story about a cardinal who during his ordination casts his mind back over the issues that have tested his faith over the years. The Cardinal was directed by Otto Preminger in 1963.
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THE CARPETBAGGERS

The Carpetbaggers is a drama starring George Peppard, Alan Ladd and Carroll Baker in a story about a man building an industrial empire in 1920s America, no matter what the cost. The Carpetbaggers was directed by Edward Dmytry in 1964.
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THE CASSANDRA CROSSING

The Cassandra Crossing is a disaster thriller starring Richard Harris, Sophia Loren, Burt Lancaster and Ava Gardner in a story about a European express train travelling across Europe with a wounded terrorist on board who is infected with a deadly plague. The Cassandra Crossing was directed by George Pan Cosmatos in 1976.
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THE CASTLE

The Castle is a comedy starring Michael Caton, Anne Tenney, Stephen Curry and Anthony Simcoe in a story about an Australian family fighting proposals to extend an airport next to their house. The Castle was directed by Rob Sitch in 1997.
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THE CHALK GARDEN

The Chalk Garden is a melodrama starring Deborah Kerr, Hayley Mills and John Mills in a story about a mysterious governess arriving in a household to curb a teenage girl's violence. The Chalk Garden was directed by Ronald Neame in 1964.
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THE CHARGE AT FEATHER RIVER

The Charge at Feather River is a western starring Guy Madison on a suicide mission to rescue two women kidnapped by the Cheyenne. The Charge at Feather River was directed by Gordon Douglas in 1953.
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THE CHASE

The Chase is a drama starring Robert Redford and Marlon Brando in a story about an escaped convict returning to his small Texas home town to clear his name. The Chase was directed by Arthur Penn in 1966.
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THE CHELSEA GIRLS

The Chelsea Girls is a film focusing on a series of conversations between friends of Andy Warhol. The Chelsea Girls was directed by Andy Warhol.
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THE CHEROKEE KID

The Cherokee Kid is a comedy western starring Sinbad, James Coburn, Gregory Hines and A Martinez in a story about a clumsy man learning to become a gunman so as to exact revenge on the murderer of his family. The Cherokee Kid was directed by Paris Barclay in 1996.
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THE CHILDREN'S HOUR

The Children's Hour is a drama starring Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine and James Garner. The Children's Hour was directed by William Wyler in 1961.
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THE CHINA SYNDROME

The China Syndrome is a drama starring Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon and Michael Douglas in a story about a television reporter and her cameraman working at a nuclear power plant when an accident nearly causes a meltdown. The China Syndrome was directed by James Bridges in 1979.
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THE CHRISTMAS BOX

The Christmas Box is a drama starring Richard Thomas and Maureen O'Hara in a story of a wealthy old lady inviting a young man and his family to be her live-in helpers. The Christmas Box was directed by Marcus Cole in 1995.
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THE CHRISTMAS GIFT

The Christmas Gift is a drama starring John Denver, Jane Kaczmarek, Edward Winter and Gennie James in a story about a widowed architect and his daughter visiting a small town over christmas. The Christmas Gift was directed by Michael Pressman in 1986.
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THE CHRISTMAS SHOES

The Christmas Shoes is a drama starring Rob Lowe, Kimberly Williams, Max Morrow, Maria del Mar and Hugh Thompson in a story about two families being brought together after a young boy decides to buy his dying mother some shoes for Christmas. The Christmas Shoes was directed by Andy Wolk in 2002.
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THE CHRISTMAS TAKEOVER

The Christmas Takeover is a comedy fantasy starring Harry Hamlin, Megan Gallagher, Roy Dotrice, Gary Coleman and Stuart Pankin in a story about a weathy toy tycoon who outsmarts his rivals by spying on father christmas' secret files recording which children have been naughty and which have been good. The Christmas Takeover was directed by Michael Scott in 1998.
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THE CHRISTMAS WISH

The Christmas Wish is a drama starring Neil Patrick Harris, Debbie Reynolds, Naomi Watts and Alexandra Wilson in a story about a man investigating his family's past. The Christmas Wish was directed by Ian Barry in 1998.
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THE CIMMARON KID

The Cimmaron Kid is a western starring Audie Murphy, Yvette Dugay, Beverly Tyler and John Hudson in a story about a former gunslinger whose attempts to live a law-abiding life are frustrated when he is wrongly accused of involvement in a train robbery. The Cimmaron Kid was directed by Budd Boetticher in 1951.
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THE CLIENT

The Client is a thriller starring Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, Mary-Louise Parker and Anthony LaPaglia in a story based upon the novel by John Grisham about a man who witnesses the suicide of a Mafia defence lawyer, and is then pursued by both the police and the Mafia. The Client was directed by Joel Schumacher in 1994.
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THE COLOR OF MONEY

The Color Of Money is a drama starring Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Helen Shaver in a story which is the sequel to 'The Hustler' about a liquor salesman and ex-pool hustler backing young players for a share of their winnings. The Color Of Money was directed by Martin Scorsese in 1986.
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THE COLOSSUS OF RHODES

The Colossus Of Rhodes is an historical adventure starring Rory Calhoun and Lea Massari in a story about an Athenian soldier unwittingly joining a rebel plot against the tyrannical king of Rhodes in 280 BC. The Colossus Of Rhodes was directed by Sergio Leone in 1961.
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THE COMMITMENTS

The Commitments is a drama starring Robert Arkins, Michael Aherne, Angeline Ball and Andrew Strong in a story about a young Dubliner who assembles a band to perform 60's soul music. The Commitments is based upon the novel by Roddy Doyle and was directed by Alan Parker in 1991.
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THE CON

The Con is a romantic crime drama starring Rebecca De Mornay and William H Macy in a story about a female con artist who meets a shy car mechanic who is unknowingly about to inherit a fortune, and sets out to seduce him into marriage. The Con was directed by Steven Schachter in 1998.
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THE CONVERSATION

The Conversation is a thriller starring Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield and Frederic Forest in a story about a professional eavesdropper suspecting that a young couple are about to be murdered, and subsequently becoming embroiled in a dangerous mystery. The Conversation was directed by Francis Ford Coppola in 1974.
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THE CORRUPTOR

The Corruptor is an action thriler starring Chow Yun-Fat, Mark Wahlberg, Ric Young and Paul Ben-Victor in a story about a New York policeman charged with keeping the peace in the city's turbulent Chinatown. The Corruptor was directed by James Foley in 1999.
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THE CRAFT

The Craft is a supernatural horror starring Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, Rachel True and Skeet Ulrich in a story about a group of American misfit school girls experimenting with witchcraft. The Craft was directed by Andrew Flemin in 1996.
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THE CREEPING FLESH

The Creeping Flesh is a horror film starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing in a story about a professor finding a horrific skeleton in the jungles of Borneo and at first believing it to be the 'missing link' but soon realising he has uncovered a terrible evil. The Creeping Flesh was directed by Freddie Francis in 1972.
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THE CRIMSON PIRATE

The Crimson Pirate is an adventure starring Burt Lancaster, Nick Cravat, Eva Bartok, Torin Thatcher, James Hayter and Christopher Lee in a story about a pirate who sells arms to the rebels of a Spanish held Caribbean island and plans to double his profit by betraying the rebels to the Spanish.
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THE CRUEL SEA

The Cruel Sea is a Second World War drama starring Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, John Stratton, Denholme Elliott, Stanley Baker and John Warner in a story based upon the novel by Nicholas Monsarrat about a naval commander seeking revenge after his destroyer is sunk by a U-boat. The Cruel Sea was directed by Charles Frend in 1953.
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THE CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE

The Curse Of The Cat People is a horror film starring Simone Simon and Kent Smith in a story about a man who is disturbed when his daughter 'invents' a secret companion. The Curse Of The Cat People was directed by Robert Wise and Gunther von Fritsch.
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THE CURSE OF THE PINK PANTHER

The Curse Of The Pink Panther is a comedy staring David Niven, Ted Wass and Robert Wagner in a story about the Pink Panther diamond being stolen again and the French police engaging the help of a bumbling New York policeman to help track it down. The Curse Of The Pink Panther was directed by Blake Edwards in 1983.
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THE DAM BUSTERS

The Dam Busters is a wartime drama starring Richard Todd and Michael Redgrave in the story of how Barnes Wallis and Guy Gibson devised and executed the bombing of the Ruhr dams in 1943. The Dam Busters was directed by Michael Anderson in 1954.
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THE DAMNED DON'T CRY

The Damned Don't Cry is a drama starring Joan Crawford as a down trodden housewife who leaves home to better herself and gets involved with a gangster. The Damned Don't Cry was directed by Vincent Sherman.
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THE DARK AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS

The Dark at the Top of the Stairs is a drama set in 1920s Oklahoma and stars Robert Preston and Dorothy McGuire in a story about an unhappy wife fearing her husband is suffering from 17-year itch. The Dark at the Top of the Stairs was directed by Delbert Mann in 1960.
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THE DAY OF THE JACKAL

The Day Of The Jackal is a thriller starring Edward Fox, Cyril Cusack, Micahel Lonsdale and Tony Britton in a story about an attempt in 1963 by a top professional killer to assassinate General de Gaulle. The Day Of The Jackal was directed by Fred Zinnemann in1973.
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THE DEAD POOL

The Dead Pool is a crime thriller in the 'Dirty Harry' series starring Clint Eastwood, Patricia Clarkson, Liam Neeson and Evan C Kim in a story about the San Francisco police investigating a gambling game in which celebrities' deaths are predicted. The Dead Pool was directed by Buddy Van Horn in 1988.
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THE DEADLY AFFAIR

The Deadly Affair is a spy drama starring James Mason, Simone Signoret, Maximilian Schell and Harriet Andersson in a story about a British intelligence officer investigating the suicide of a diplomat. The Deadly Affair was directed by Sidney Lumet in 1966.
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THE DEADLY BEES

The Deadly Bees is a horror starring Suzanna Leigh, Guy Doleman, Frank Finlay, Michael Ripper and Katy Wild in a story about a pop-singer on holiday on a remote British island being confronted by a colony of specially bred killer bees. The Deadly Bees was directed by Freddie Francis in 1967.
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THE DEFIANT ONES

The Defiant Ones is a prison drama starring Tony Curtis, Sidney Poitier, theodore Bikel, Charles McGraw and Lon Chaney Jr in a story about a bigoted white man and an angry black southener who escape from an American prison chain gang while bound together at the wrist. The Defiant Ones was directed by Stanley Kramer in 1958.
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THE DELINQUENTS

The Delinquents is a drama starring Kylie Minogue, Charlie Schlatter, Desiree Smith and Todd Boyce in a story about a pair of teenagers who turn to petty crime when their parents try to end their relationship. The Delinquents was directed by Chris Thomson in 1989.
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THE DESERT FOX

The Desert Fox is a Second World War drama starring James Mason, Cedric Hardwicke and Jessica Tandy in a story about Field Marshal Erwin Rommel returning to Germany to convalesce from an illness, and while there being approached by a group of German officers who are planning to assassinate Hitler. The Desert Fox was directed by Henry Hathaway in 1951.
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THE DESIGNATED MOURNER

The Designated Mourner is a drama starring Mike Nichols and Miranda Richardson in a story about an intellectual couple struggling to cope with life in a repressive country on the brink of conflict. The Designated Mourner was directed by David Hare in 1997.
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THE DEVIL AND MISS JONES

The Devil And Miss Jones is a comedy starring Jean Arthur, Robert Cummings, Charles Coburn and Edmund Gwenn in a story about a millionaire who gets a new perspective when he poses as an employee in one of his own stores. The Devil And Miss Jones was directed by Sam Wood in 1941.
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THE DEVIL AT FOUR O'CLOCK

The Devil At Four O'clock is a disaster adventure starring Spencer Tracy, Frank Sinatra, Kerwin Matthews, Jean-Pierre Aumont and Gregoire Aslan in a story about three convicts en-route to prison in Tahiti stop overnight on a volcanic island and find themselves facing an imminent eruption. The Devil At Four O'clock was directed by Mervyn LeRoy in 1961.
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THE DEVIL'S BRIGADE

The Devil's Brigade is a Second World War adventure starring William Holden, Cliff Robertson, Michael Rennie, Dana Andrews and Vince Edwards in a story about a lieutenant colonel charged with training a special forces unit comprised of half Canadian commandos and half US army misfits, for a special mission. The Devil's Brigade was directed by Andrew V McLaglen in 1968.
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THE DEVILS

The Devils is a drama starring Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave in a story set in 17th century France about a priest who illicitly marries, and in so doing ignites the spiteful fury of a Nun. The Devils was directed by Ken Russell in 1971.
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THE DIRTY DOZEN

The Dirty Dozen is a Second World War action adventure starring Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson, Jim Brown, John Cassavetes, Richard Jaeckel, George Kennedy, Trini Lopez, Ralph Meeker, Robert Ryan, Telly Savalas, Donald Sutherland and Clint Walker in a story based upon the novel by E M Nathanson about a tough American major leading twelve convicted army criminals on a daring behind-the-lines mission. The Dirty Dozen was directed by Robert Aldrich in 1967.
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THE DISORDERLY ORDERLY

The Disorderly Orderly is a comedy starring Jerry Lewis, Glenda Farrell, Susan Oliver, Everett Sloane and Jack E Leonard in a story about a hospital orderly who assumes the personalities and pains of the patients he meets.
The Disorderly Orderly was directed by Frank Tashlin in 1964.
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THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN

The Distinguished Gentleman is a comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Lane Smith in a story about a hustler replacing a Florida congressman when he dies and running for office. The Distinguished Gentleman was directed by Jonathan Lynn in 1992.
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THE DOUBLE MAN

The Double Man is a thriller starring Yul Brynner, Britt Ekland, Clive Revill and Anton Driffring in a story about an American spy investigating his son's death after a skiing accident in Austria being unnerved to discover that he has a European doppelganger. The Double Man was directed by Franklin Schaffner in 1967.
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THE DRUM

The Drum is an adventure starring Sabu, Raymond Massey, Valerie Hobson, Roger Livesey and Desmond Tester in a story about an Indian prince starting a new life at a British Army garrison after his father is overthrown and murdered by an evil uncle. The Drum was directed by Zoltan Korda in 1938.
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THE DUEL AT SILVER CREEK

The Duel At Silver Creek is a western starring Audie Murphy, Faith Domergue, Stephen McNally and Susan Cabot in a story about a Marshal taking on a local gun slinger as his deputy in a fight against ruthless claim jumpers, much to the horror of the towns folk who believe the deputy to be a murderer. The Duel At Silver Creek was directed by Don Siegel in 1952.
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THE DUKES OF HAZZARD: REUNION!

The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! is a comedy starring John Schneider, Tom Wopat and Catherine Bach in a story about two brothers and their cousin trying to stop the development of a swamp. The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! was directed by Lewis Teague in 1997.
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THE EARLY BIRD

The Early Bird is a comedy starring Norman Wisdom in a story about a hapless milkman trying to save a small dairy from a corporation. The Early Bird was directed by Robert Asher in 1965.
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THE EDGE

The Edge is a drama starring Anthony Hopkins, Alec Baldwin and Elle Macpherson in a story about two men stranded in Alaska fighting for survival, with one of the men thinking the other is plotting to kill him.
The Edge was directed by Lee Tamahori in 1997.
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THE EGYPTIAN

The Egyptian is an historical epic starring Jean Simmons, Edmund Purdom, Victor Mature, Peter Ustinov and Gene Tierney in a story about an abandoned baby who grows up in ancient Egypt to become a physician in the court of a radical pharaoah. The Egyptian was directed by Michael Curtiz in 1954.
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THE ELECTRIC HORSEMAN

The Electric Horseman is a comedy western starring Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Valerie Perrine, Willie Nelson and John Saxon in a story about a fed-up rodeo rider who discovers his employers are mistreating one of the horses and decides to take drastic action. The Electric Horseman was directed by Sydney Pollack in 1979.
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THE ELEPHANT MAN

The Elephant Man is a drama based upon the true story of the disfigured John Merrick. It stars John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins and Anne Bancroft in the story of a surgeon intrigued by a sidehow freak he encounters in 1884. It was directed by David Lynch in 1980.
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THE ELUSIVE PIMPERNEL

The Elusive Pimpernel is an adventure starring David Niven, Margaret Leighton, Jack Hawkins , Cyril Cusack and Robert Coote in a story about an enigmatic Englishman saving French aristocrats from the guillotine during the French Revolution. The Elusive Pimpernel was directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger in 1950.
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THE END

The End is a black comedy starring Burt Reynolds and Sally Field about a man who decides to deal with his terminal illness by committing suicide.
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THE ENEMY BELOW

The Enemy Below is a Second World War drama starring Robert Mitchum, Curt Jurgens, Al Hedison and Theodore Bikel in a story about an allied destroyer seeking a German U-Boat. The Enemy Below was directed by Dick Powell in 1957.
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THE ENGLISHMAN WHO WENT UP A HILL, BUT CAME DOWN A MOUNTAIN

The Englishman Who Went Up A Hill, But Came Down A Mountain is a comedy starring Hugh Grant, Tara Fitzgerald, Colm Meaney and Ian Hart in a story about two English cartographers who decree that a local summit is not high enough to qualify as a mountain.
The Englishman Who Went Up A Hill, But Came Down A Mountain was directed by Christopher Monger in 1995.
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THE ERRAND BOY

The Errand Boy is a comedy starring Jerry Lewis and Howard McNear. It is a story about a film runner who causes havoc on and off the set.
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THE EXECUTIONER

The Executioner is a spy thriller starring George Peppard, Joan Collins, Judy Geeson,