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The Probert Encyclopaedia of Movies

THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

The Magic Christian is a comedy starring Peter Sellers, Ringo Starr, Richard Attenborough, Christopher Lee, Spike Milligan, Yul Brynner, Roman Polanski, Raquel Welch, John Cleese, Clive Dunn, Hattie Jacques and John Le Mesurier in a story based upon the book by Terry Southern about the world's richest man devising a plan to see how far people will go in pursuit of money. The Magic Christian was directed by Joseph McGrath in 1969.
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THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

The Magnificent Seven is a Western starring Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Horts Buchholz, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter, James Coburn and Rosenda Monteros in a story about a group of gun fighters hired to defend a poor Mexican village from a gang of vicious bandits. The Magnificent Seven was directed by John Sturges in 1960.
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THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN RIDE!

The Magnificent Seven Ride! is a western starring Lee Van Cleef, Stefanie Powers, Mariette Hartley, Michael Callan and Luke Askew in a story about an aging gunslinger, now on the right side of the law being asked for help by an old friend who is troubled by a bandit. The Magnificent Seven Ride! was directed by George McCowan in 1972.
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THE MAGNIFICENT SHOWMAN

The Magnificent Showman is an adventure starring John Wayne, Rita Hayworth, Claudia Cardinale and Lloyd Nolan in a story about an American circus owner taking his Wild West show to Europe in the early 1900's in an attempt to find a woman who ran away some 14 years earlier. The Magnificent Showman was directed by Henry Hathaway in 1964.
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THE MALTESE FALCON

The Maltese Falcon is an adventure starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet in a story about a cynical private detective involved in the quest for a priceless 16th century statuette. The Maltese Falcon was directed by John Huston in 1941.
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THE MAN BETWEEN

The Man Between is a spy drama starring James Mason, Claire Bloom, Hildegarde Neff, Geoffrey Toone and Aribert Wascher in a story about a woman visiting her brother and his wife in post-war Berlin. The Man Between was directed by Carol Reed in 1953.
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THE MAN FROM COLORADO

The Man From Colorado is a western starring Glenn Ford, William Holden, Ellen Drew and Ray Collins in a story about a psychotic Civil War veteran who becomes a judge in a Colorado town. The Man From Coloradowas directed by Henry Levin and Charles Vidor in 1948.
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THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK

The Man In The Iron Mask is an adventure starring Louis Hayward, Joan Bennett, Warren William in a story based upon the novel by Alexandre Dumas about 17th century France, in which D'Artagnan and the Three Musketeers are called to free Philippe, the legitimate king of France, from the iron mask and free France from the tyrannical rule of his twin brother, Louis XIV. The Man In The Iron Mask was directed by James Whale in 1939.
The Man In The Iron Mask is an adventure starring Richard Chamberlain, Patrick McGoohan, Louis-Jordan, Jenny Agutter, Ian Holm and Ralph Richardson in a story based upon the novel by Alexandre Dumas about 17th century France, in which D'Artagnan and the Three Musketeers are called to free Philippe, the legitimate king of France, from the iron mask and free France from the tyrannical rule of his twin brother, Louis XIV. The Man In The Iron Mask was directed by Mike Newell in 1977.
The Man In The Iron Mask is an adventure starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Gerard Depardieu, Gabriel Byrne and Judith Godreche in a story based upon the novel by Alexandre Dumas about 17th century France, in which D'Artagnan and the Three Musketeers are called to free Philippe, the legitimate king of France, from the iron mask and free France from the tyrannical rule of his twin brother, Louis XIV. The Man In The Iron Mask was directed by Randall Wallace in 1997.
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THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT

The Man In The White Suit is an Ealing comedy starring Alec Guiness, Joan Greenwood and Cecil Parker in a story about a scientist who invents an indestructible fibre and is then pursued by the clothing companies.
The Man In The White Suit was directed by Alexander Mackendrick in 1951.
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THE MAN WHO CHANGED HIS MIND

The Man Who Changed His Mind is a sci-fi horror starring Boris Karloff in a story about a mad scientist who develops a device which enables him to carry out brain transplants. The Man Who Changed His Mind was directed by Robert Stevenson in 1936.
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THE MAN WHO CRIED

The Man Who Cried is a period drama starring Christina Ricci, Cate Blanchett, John Turturro and Johnny Depp in a story about a Jewish girl in Paris who falls in love with a gypsy man just before the Nazis overrun the city. The Man Who Cried was directed by Sally Potter in 2000.
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THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH

The Man Who Fell to Earth is a sci-fi film about a stranger from another planet coming to Earth and attempting an economic take-over. It stars David Bowie and Rip Torn. The Man Who Fell to Earth was directed by Nicolas Roeg in 1976.
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THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH

The Man Who Knew Too Much is a thriller starring James Stewart, Doris Day, Bernard Miles and Brenda de Banzie in a story about a couple whose touring in holiday in North Africa is disrupted when a passing acquaintance dies. The Man Who Knew Too Much was directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1956.
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THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS

The Man Who Never Was is a Second World War spy drama based on a true story and starring Clifton Webb and Michael Hordern in a story about deceiving the Axis forces before the invasion of Sicily. The Man Who Never Was was directed by Ronald Neame in 1955.
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THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is a western starring James Stewart, John Wayne, Lee Marvin, Vera Miles, Edmond O'Brien, Woody Strode, Andy Devine, Ken Murray and John Carradine in a story about a naïve lawyer who arrives in a tough western town which is being terrorised by a notorious outlaw. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance was directed by John Ford in 1962.
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THE MAN WHO WASN'T THERE

The Man Who Wasn't There is a crime drama starring Billy Bob Thornton and Frances McDormand in a story about a honest barber who attempts to escape his humdrum life in a small California town through blackmail, only to become embroiled in a murder. The Man Who Wasn't There was directed by Joel Coen in 2001.
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THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING

The Man Who Would Be King is an adventure starring Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, Saeed Jaffrey and Karroum Ben Bouih in a story based upon the novel by Rudyard Kipling about two impoverished former British army soldier's planning to travel to the remote wilderness of Kafiristan where they intend to establish themselves as rulers. The Man Who Would Be King was directed by John Huston in 1975.
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THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM

The Man With The Golden Arm is a drama starring Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak, Eleanor Parker and Arnold Stang in a story about a heroin addict released from prison and determined to kick the habit, but having to cope with the pressures of a wheelchair-bound wife, his pusher and the woman he really loves.
The Man With The Golden Arm was directed by Otto Preminger in 1955.
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THE MAN WITH TWO BRAINS

The Man With Two Brains is a comedy starring Steve Martin, Kathleen Turner, David Warner and Paul Benedict in a story about a brain surgeon who falls in love with a woman's disembodied brain. The Man With Two Brains was directed by Carl Reiner in 1983.
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THE MARK OF ZORRO

The Mark Of Zorro is a swashbuckling adventure starring Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Basil Rathbone and Gale Sondergaard in a story about a masked man who helps the oppressed inhabitants of 19th century Los Angeles against the region's governor. The Mark Of Zorro was directed by Rouben Mamoulian in 1940.

The Mark Of Zorro is a swashbuckling adventure starring Frank Langella, Ricardo Montalban, Yvonne De Carlo and Louise Sorel in a story about a masked man who helps the oppressed inhabitants of 19th century Los Angeles against the region's governor. The Mark Of Zorro was directed by Don McDougall in 1974.

The Mark Of Zorro is a swashbuckling adventure starring Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine-Zeta Jones, Stuart Wilson and Matt)Letscher in a story about the 19th century Californian hero returning twenty years later to defend the peasants against the opression of their self-styled ruler. The Mark Of Zorro was directed by Martin Campbell in 1998.
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THE MARTINS

The Martins is a comedy starring Lee Evans, Kathy Burke, Linda Bassett, Eric Byrne and Frank Finlay in a story about the unemployed head of a dysfunctional Liverpudlian family convinced that entering competitions is the way to get a better life. The Martins was directed by Tony Grounds in 2001.
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THE MASK

The Mask is a comedy starring Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz in the story of a shy bank clerk who finds an ancient magical mask which has the power to transform the wearer into a green cartoon character. The Mask was directed by Charles Russell in 1994.
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THE MASK OF ZORRO

The Mask of Zorro is a swashbuckling adventure starring Anthony Hopkins, Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta Jones in a story about the outlaw Zorro recruiting and training a young outlaw to help him avenge his wife's murder. The Mask of Zorro was directed by Martin Campbell in 1998.
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THE MATRIX

The Matrix is a sci-fi thriller starring Keanu Reeves, Larry Fishburne and Carrie Ann Moss in a story about a computer hacker who finds himself in an alternative reality. The Matrix was directed by Andy Wachowski in 1998.
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THE MCKENZIE BREAK

The McKenzie Break is a war drama starring Brian Keith, Helmut Griem, Ian Hendry, Jack Watson and Patrick O'Connell in a story about a troubleshooter sent to deal with an attempted break-out of German prisoners of war from a camp in the Scottish Highlands. The McKenzie Break was directed by Lamont Johnson in 1970.
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THE MIGHTY DUCKS

The Mighty Ducks is a sports comedy starring Emilio Estevez and Joss Ackland in a story about a hard-nosed lawyer sentenced to community service for a driving offence who is forced to coach the local youth ice-hockey team though he hates ice-hockey and children. The Mighty Ducks was directed by Stephen Herek in 1992.
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THE MILLION DOLLAR RIP-OFF

The Million Dollar Rip-Off is a crime story starring Freddie Prinze, Allen Garfield and Christine Belford in a story about an electronics genius planning a complicated robbery for which he must outwit both the police and his suspicious girl friend. The Million Dollar Rip-Off was directed by Alexander Singer in 1976.
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THE MILLION POUND NOTE

The Million Pound Note is a comedy starring Gregory Peck, Jane Griffiths, Ronald Squire, Joyce Grenfell, Wilfrid Hyde White, A E Matthews and Maurice Denham in the Mark Twain story about two eccentric British men who lend a penniless American one million pounds in the form of a single one million pound note, which proves highly troublesome.
The Million Pound Note was directed by Ronald Neame in 1953.
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THE MIRACLE OF THE BELLS

The Miracle Of The Bells is a drama starring Frank Sinatra in a story about a press agent struggling to gain recognition for a dead actress he loved.
The Miracle Of The Bells was directed by Irving Pichel in 1948.
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THE MISFITS

The Misfits is a classic western romance starring Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe. It is about a divorcee meeting a cowboy. The Misfits was directed by John Huston.
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THE MONEY PIT

The Money Pit is a comedy starring Tom Hanks and Shelley Long. It is a modern reworking of the film Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House. In The Money Pit a young couple buy an old mansion and try to restore it. The Money Pit was directed by Richard Benjamin in 1986.
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THE MOON IS BLUE

The Moon Is Blue is a comedy starring William Holden in a storyy about a womaniser getting into all sorts of difficulties when he pursues his latest quarry. The Moon Is Blue was directed by Otto Preminger in 1953.
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THE MOUSE ON THE MOON

The Mouse On The Moon is a comedy starring Margaret Rutherford, Ron Moody, Bernard Cribbins and David Kossoff. It is the story of the Grand Duchy of Fenwick sending a rocket to the moon. The Mouse On The Moon was directed by Richard Lester in 1963.
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THE MUMMY

The Mummy is a horror starring Boris Karloff in a story about archaeologists who discover an Egyptian sarcophagus which is accompanied by a dire warning to anyone who disturbs the body. The Mummy was directed by Karl Freund in 1932.

The Mummy is a horror starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah and Kevin J O'Connor in a story about about archaeologists who discover an Egyptian sarcophagus which is accompanied by a dire warning to anyone who disturbs the body. The Mummy was directed by Stephen Sommers in 1999.
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THE MURDER THAT WOULDN'T DIE

The Murder That Wouldn't Die is a crime drama starring William Conrad, Lane Caudell, Robin Mattson, Marj Dusay and Jose Ferrer in a story about a detective who retires to Hawaii to start a new job in security, only to end up investigating two related murders. The Murder That Wouldn't Die was directed by Ron Satlof in 1980.
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THE MUSIC LOVERS

The Music Lovers is an account of the life of Tchaikovsky. It stars Richard Chamberlain and Glenda Jackson. The Music Lovers was directed by Ken Russell in 1971.
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THE MUSIC MAN

The Music Man is a musical comedy starring Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, Hermione Gingold and Paul Ford ina story about a confidence trickster who persuades some townfolks in Iowa to form a band, offering to provide the instruments himself, and planning to disappear with the money before the instruments arrive, only for his plans to hit a snag. The Music Man was directed by Morton DaCosta in 1962.
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THE MYTH OF FINGERPRINTS

The Myth Of Fingerprints is a drama starring Roy Scheider, Julianne Moore, Blythe Danner, Noah Wyle and Hope Davis in a story about the adult children of a New England family reluctantly gathering at the parent's house for a Thanksgiving dinner. The Myth Of Fingerprints was directed by Bart Freundlich in 1996.
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THE NAKED GUN

The Naked Gun is a comedy starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, ricardo Montalban and George Kennedy in a story about Lieutenant Frank Drebin fighting international terrorism and drug cartels. The Naked Gun was directed by David Zucker in 1988.
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THE NAKED GUN 2 1/2: THE SMELL OF FEAR

The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell Of Fear is a comedy starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy and Robert Goulet in a story about police lieutenant Frank Drebin working to stop a consortium of polluting energy producers from silencing an environmentalist. The Naked Gun 21/2: The Smell Of Fear was directed by David Zucker in 1991.
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THE NAKED LIE

The Naked Lie is a crime thriller starring Victoria Principal and James Farentino in a story of a district attorney who continues her affair with a judge after he is assigned to preside at a murder charge in which she is prosecuting.
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THE NAKED MAN

The Naked Man is a comedy starring Michael Rapaport, Michael Jeter, John Carroll Lynch and Rachel Leigh Cook in a story about a chiropractor who is also an amateur wrestler, who goes on the rampage after his family is murdered.
The Naked Man was directed by J Todd Anderson in 1998.
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THE NAKED SPUR

The Naked Spur is a western starring James Stewart and Robert Ryan in the story of a civil war veteran on the trail of a killer so as to claim the reward on him. The Naked Spur was directed by Anthony Mann in 1953.
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THE NANNY

The Nanny is a thriller starring Bette Davis, Wendy Craig and Jill Bennett in a story about a ten-year old boy discharged from a home after being blamed for the drowning of his sister two years previously, and his subsequent efforts to convince people that his nanny murdered her. The Nanny was directed by Seth Holt in 1965.
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THE NATURAL

The Natural is a fantasy starring Robert Redford, Glenn Close, Kim Basinger, Robert Duvall, Wilford Brimley and Barbara Hershey in a story about a boy who carves himself a baseball bat from a tree that has been split by lightning, the bat becoming his Excalibur. The Natural was directed by Barry Levinson in 1984.
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THE NAVY STEPS OUT

The Navy Steps Out is a comedy starring Lucille Ball in a story of two men competing for the same woman. The Navy Steps Out was directed by Richard Wallace.
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THE NEGOTIATOR

The Negotiator is a thriller starring Samuel L Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse and Ron Rifkin in a story about a hostage negotiator framed for the murder of his partner taking hostages of his own to get his voice heard.
The Negotiator was directed by F Gary Gray in 1998.
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THE NEVERENDING STORY

The Neverending Story is a fantasy adventure starring Noah Hathaway and Barret Oliver in a story about a lonely boy taking refuge from bullies in an old bookshop and discovering a mysterious book depicting the land of Fantasia, into which he becomes drawn. The Neverending Story was directed by Wolfgang Petersen in 1984.
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THE NEVERENDING STORY II

The Neverending Story II is a fantasy adventure starring Jonathan Brandis, Kenny Morrison, Clarissa Burt, Alexandra Johnes and Martin Umbach in a story about a young boy who embarks on a magical quest to save the magical realm within the pages of a book from the threat from an evil queen. The Neverending Story II was directed by George Miller in 1991.
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THE NEW AGE

The New Age is a satire starring Judy Davis and Peter Weller in a story about a yuppie Los Angeles Couple who change careers an open a fashion boutique.
The New Age was directed by Michael Tolkin in 1994.
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THE NEWS BOYS

The News Boys is a musical starring Christian Bale, Bill Pullman, Ann-Margret and Robert Duvall in a story about a streetwise newsboy in Manhattan in 1899 befirending a new recruit and the two of them taking on a newspaper publisher when he raises the price of his paper.
The News Boys was directed by Kenny Ortega in 1992.
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THE NEXT BEST THING

The Next Best Thing is a comedy starring Madonna, Rupert Everett, Illeana Douglas and Michael Vartan in a story about a yoga instructor who falls pregnant by her homosexual best friend who subsequently moves in to help with the baby. The Next Best Thing was directed by John Schlesinger in 2000.
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THE NEXT VOICE YOU HEAR

The Next Voice You Hear is a drama about a couple who think they hear God's voice coming from their radio. It stars James Whitmore and Nancy Davis. Directed by William A Wellman.
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THE NIGHT CALLER

The Night Caller is a Sci-fi thriller starring John Saxon, Maurice Denham, Alfred Burke, Patricia Haines and Ballard Berkeley in a story about an alien spaceship that lands on earth seeking women to mate with. The Night Caller was directed by John Gilling in 1965.
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THE NIGHT THEY RAIDED MINSKY'S

The Night They Raided Minsky's is a comedy starring Jason Robards, Britt Ekland, Norman Wisdom and Forrest Tucker in a story about a burlesque theatre in New York. The Night They Raided Minsky's was directed by William Friedkin in 1968.
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THE NUTTY PROFESSOR

The Nutty Professor is a comedy starring Eddie Murphy, Jada Pinkett, James Coburn and Larry Miller in a story about an obese science teacher who is transformed into a lean and handsome man when he swallows a weight-loss potion. The Nutty Professor was directed by Tom Shadyac in 1996.
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THE OBJECT OF MY AFFECTION

The Object Of My Affection is a romantic comedy starring Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd in a story about a pregnant young woman who persuades her gay flatmate to assume the role of platonic husband and doting father. The Object Of My Affection was directed by Nicholas Hytner in 1998.
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THE ODD COUPLE

The Odd Couple is a comedy starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in a story about a man taken in by his friend after being thrown out by his wife.
The Odd Couple was directed by Gene Saks in 1968.
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THE ODESSA FILE

The Odessa File is a thriller starring Jon Voight, Maximilian Schell, Maria Schell, Mary Tamm, Derek Jacobi and Peter Jeffrey in a story about a young German reporter tracking down Nazi war criminals in the early 1960's.
The Odessa File was based upon the novel by Frederick Forsyth and was directed by Ronald Neame in 1974.
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THE ODYSSEY

The Odyssey is a fantasy adventure based on Homer's epic poem and starring Armand Assante, Greta Scacchi, Isabella Rossellini, Bernadette Peters, Eric Roberts and Irene Papas in a story about Odysseus, a hero of the Trojan War doomed to voyage for years by the gods, coming upon mythological monsters in different lands on his voyage home. The Odyssey was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky in 1997.
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THE OLD DARK HOUSE

The Old Dark House is a horror comedy starring Boris Karloff, Melvtn Douglas and Charles Laughton in a story about a group of travellers stranded and forced to take refuge from a storm in a sinister house. The Old Dark House was directed by James Whale in 1932.
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THE OMEN

The Omen is a horror starring Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner and Harvey Stevens in a story about an American couple who adopt a baby, and some years later suspect he has supernatural powers. The Omen was directed by Richard Donner in 1976.
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THE OPPOSITE OF SEX

The Opposite of Sex is a comedy starring Christina Ricci, Martin Donovan and Lisa Kudrow in a story about a teenage girl who moves in with her gay half-brother and tries to find someone to be a father to her unborn child.
The Opposite of Sex was directed by Don Roos in 1998.
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THE OTHER LOVE

The Other Love is a romance starring David Niven and Barbara Stanwyck in a story about a pianist who falls for a suave doctor while playing at a Swiss santiorium. The Other Love was directed by Andre De Toth in 1947.
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THE OUTLAW

The Outlaw is a Western starring Jack Buetel, Jane Russell, Thomas Mitchell, Walter Huston and Mimi Aguglia in a story about Doc Holliday losing his horse to Billy the Kid and then making the mistake of introducing him to his attractive mistress. The Outlaw was directed by Howard Hughes and Howard Hawks in 1943.
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THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES

The Outlaw Josey Wales is a western starring Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Chief Dan George, Bill McKinney, John Vernon and Paula Trueman in a story about a farmer who joins a band of Confederate terrorists after his wife and daughter are killed by Union raiders. The Outlaw Josey Wales was directed by Clint Eastwood in 1976.
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THE OUTSIDER

The Outsider is a drama starring Darren McGavin, Sean Garrison, Shirley Knight and Nancy Malone in a story about a down-at-heel Los Angeles private detective who becomes a murder suspect after the girl he is trailing is found dead.
The Outsider was directed by Michael Ritchie in 1967.
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THE PAGEMASTER

The Pagemaster is an animated and live-action adventure starring Macaulay Culkin, Ed Begley Jr, Mel Harris, Christopher Lloyd, Patrick Stewart, Whoopi Goldberg and Frank Welker in a story about a timid boy who is transformed into a cartoon character. The Pagemaster was directed by Joe Johnston and Maurice Hunt in 1994.
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THE PALEFACE

The Paleface is a comedy western starring Bob Hope and Jane Russell in a story about Calamity Jane and a hapless dentist joining forces to track down renegades smuggling arms to the Indians. The Paleface was directed by Norman Z McLeod in 1948.
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THE PARENT TRAP

The Parent Trap is a comedy starring Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara, and Brian Keith in a story based upon the book by Erich Kastner about identical twins plotting to reunite their divorced parents. The Parent Trap was directed by David Swift in 1961.
The Parent Trap is a comedy starring Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson in a story based upon the book by Erich Kastner about identical twins plotting to reunite their divorced parents. The Parent Trap was directed by Nancy Meyers in 1998.
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THE PARRALAX VIEW

The Parralax View is a political thriller about the assassination of President J. F. Kennedy. It stars Warren Beatty. The Parralax View was directed by Alan J Pakula in 1974.
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THE PASSWORD IS COURAGE

The Password is Courage is a Second World War drama starring Dirk Bogarde in a film based upon the true adventures about a British PoW who plots against his German captors. The Password is Courage was directed by Andrew L Stone in 1962.
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THE PATRIOT

The Patriot is a war drama starring Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson and Tcheky Karyo in a story about a committed pacifist drawn into the American War of Independence. The Patriot was directed by Roland Emmerich in 2000.
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THE PATRON SAINT OF LIARS

The Patron Saint Of Liars is a drama starring Dana Delany, Sada Thompson, Ellen Burstyn and Clancy Brown in a story about an unhappily married woman who upon discovering she is pregnant runs away to a refuge before remarrying, only to be pursued by her former husband. The Patron Saint Of Liars was directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal in 1998.
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THE PEACEMAKER

The Peacemaker is a thriller starring George Clooney and Nicole Kidman in a story about American military agents tracking down nuclear warheads that have fallen into the wrong hands in Russia. The Peacemaker was directed by Mimi Leder in 1997.
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THE PELICAN BRIEF

The Pelican Brief is a thriller starring Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard, John Heard and Tony Goldwyn in a story about a law student who finds herself in mortal peril after speculating as to the identity of an assassin who has shot two American Supreme Court Judges. The Pelican Brief was directed by Alan J Pakula in 1993.
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THE PENGUIN POOL MURDER

The Penguin Pool Murder is a Hildegarde Withers mystery starring Edna May Oliver and James Gleason in a tale about a schoolteacher helping to solve a murder. The Penguin Pool Murder was directed in 1932 by George Archainbaud.
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THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS

The People Under The Stairs is a satirical horror starring Brandon Adams, Everett McGill and Wendy Robie in a story about a teenager who breaks into the house of the landlords who are about to rvict his family, and stumbles into the nightmare world of the people under the stairs. The People Under The Stairs was directed by Wes Craven in 1991.
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THE PERFECT STORM

The Perfect Storm is an action drama starring George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, John C Reilly and William Fichtner in a story about a fishing boat and its crew encountering a terrible storm in the North Atlantic. The Perfect Storm was directed by Wolfgang Petersen in 2000.
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THE PHANTOM OF HOLLYWOOD

The Phantom of Hollywood is a horror film starring Jack Cassidy and Jackie Coogan in a story about a masked killer on the rampage in a film studio lot. The Phantom of Hollywood was directed by Gene Levitt in 1974.
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THE PHILADELPHIA STORY

The Philadelphia Story is a comedy starring James Stewart, Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant in the story of a wealthy socialite marrying a wealthy executive. The Philadelphia Story was directed in 1940 by George Cukor.
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THE PICKLE

The Pickle is a comedy starring Danny Aiello and Dyan Cannon in a story about a film director who after three flops is desperate for his next film to be a hit.
The Pickle was directed by Paul Mazursky in 1993.
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THE PICKWICK PAPERS

The Pickwick Papers is a comedy starring James Hayter, James Donald, Alexander Gauge and Lionel Murton in an adaptation of Charles Dickens story about the members of a mid-19th century English club exploring English life.
The Pickwick Papers was directed by Noel Langley in 1952.
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THE PILLOW BOOK

The Pillow Book is an erotic drama starring Vivian Wu, Yoshi Oida, Ken Ogata, Hideko Yoshida and Ewan McGregor in a story based upon the novel by Sei Shonagon about a Japanese woman who becomes obsessed with having her body inscribed with writing. The Pillow Book was directed by Peter Greenaway in 1996.
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THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM

The Pit and the Pendulum is a horror starring Vincent Price and Barbara Steele in a story set in the 16th century about a young English aristocrat seeking the truth behind his sister's suspicious death in an eerie castle.
The Pit and the Pendulum was directed by Roger Corman in 1961.
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THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE

The Poseidon Adventure is a disaster movie starring Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Carol Lynley, Stella Stevens and Roddy McDowall in a story about a luxury liner which overturns during a New Years Eve cruise. The Poseidon Adventure was directed by Ronald Neame in 1972.
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THE POSTMAN

The Postman is a sci-fi drama starring Kevin Costner, Will Patton, Larebz Tate and Olivia Williams in a story about a fugitive from a brutal military regime taking on the identity of a dead postman and unwittingly becoming a symbol of hope for the oppressed population. The Postman was directed by Kevin Costner in 1997.
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THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RING TWICE

The Postman Always Ring Twice is a crime drama starring Lana Turner and John Garfield in a story based on the novel by James M Cain set during the depression about a drifter embarking on an intense affair with a roadside diner owner's wife, an affair which leads to thoughts of murder. The Postman Always Ring Twice was directed in 1946 by Tay Garnett.
The Postman Always Ring Twice is a crime drama starring Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange in a story based on the novel by James M Cain set during the depression about a drifter embarking on an intense affair with a roadside diner owner's wife, an affair which leads to thoughts of murder. The Postman Always Ring Twice was directed in 1981 by Bob Rafelson.
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THE PREACHER'S WIFE

The Preacher's Wife is a romantic fantasy starring Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston and Courtney B Vance in a story about a preacher needing spiritual guidance who meets a charming stranger. The Preacher's Wife was directed by Penny Marshall in 1996.
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THE PRESIDENT'S MAN

The President's Man is an action adventure starring Chuck Norris, Dylan Neal, Jennifer Tung, Ralph Waite, Stuart Whitman and Soon-Tek Oh in a story about an ageing Presidential secret agent needing to train a younger operative, only to find his plans affected by the kidnapping of the President's wife. The President's Man was directed by Michael Preece and Eric Norris in 2000.
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THE PRESIDIO

The Presidio is a thriller set in a military base. It stars Sean Connery, Mark Harmon and Meg Ryan. It is the story of an investigation into a murder at the San Francisco military compound, and the uncovering of a conspiracy there. The Presidio was directed by Peter Hyams.
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THE PRESIDO

The Presido is a crime adventure starring Mark Harmon as a maverick policeman, and Sean Connery as a military policeman both investigating a break-in and murder at a San Francisco military base. The Presido was directed by Peter Hyams.
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THE PRIDE AND THE PASSION

The Pride And The Passion is an adventure starring Frank Sinatra, Cary Grant and Sophia Loren in a story about resistance fighters oppossing Napoleon's army as it invades Spain. The Pride And The Passion was directed by Stanley Kramer in 1957.
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THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER

The Prince And The Pauper is a historical adventure starring Sean Scully, Donald Houston and Niall MacGinnis in a story about a prince and an identical looking pauper boy who swap clothes and subsequently roles for a while.
The Prince And The Pauper was directed by Don Chaffey in 1962.
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THE PRINCESS AND THE MARINE

The Princess and the Marine is a romance starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Marisol Nichols, Keith Robinson, Dave Power and Luck Hari in a story based on real events about an American soldier (Jason Johnson) and and a Bahraini princess (Meriam Al-Khalifa) running away together so as to stop her family from breaking up their relationship. The Princess and the Marine was directed by Mike Robe in 2001.
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THE PRINCESS AND THE PIRATE

The Princess and the Pirate is a musical comedy. It is the story of a cowardly actor who attempts to save a princess when their ship is overrun by pirates. It stars Bob Hope and Virginia Mayo. The Princess and the Pirate was directed by David Butler in 1944.
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THE PRINCESS BRIDE

The Princess Bride is a comedy send-up of fairytale adventures starring Cary Elwes and Mandy Patinkin in a story about a farm boy who falls in love with his beautiful employer, and sets off for foreign lands to make his fortune so he can marry her. The Princess Bride was directed by Rob Reiner in 1987.
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THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE

The Prisoner of Second Avenue is a comedy starring Jack Lemmon, Anne Bancroft, gene Saks and Elizabeth Wilson in a story about an advertising executive whose life begins to fall apart when he loses his job. The Prisoner of Second Avenue was directed by Melvin Frank in 1975.
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THE PRISONER OF ZENDA

The Prisoner Of Zenda is a swashbuckling adventure starring Stewart Granger and Deborah Kerr in a story about an Englishman who, while holidaying in a small European country, is called upon to impersonate the country's monarch, an act which places him in mortal danger. The Prisoner Of Zenda was directed by Richard Thorpe in 1952.
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THE PRODUCERS

The Producers is a comedy starring Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder in a story of an accountant and a producer making a fortune through producing a broadway flop. The Producers was directed by Mel Brooks in 1968.
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THE PROFESSIONALS

The Professionals is a western starring Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan, Jack Palance, Claudia Cardinale and Ralph Bellamy in a story about four mercenaries hired to rescue the wife of a cattle baron being held by bandits. The Professionals was directed by Richard Brooks in 1966.
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THE PROPOSAL

The Proposal is a crime thriller starring Nick Moran, Jennifer Esposito, Stephen Lang and William B Davis in a story about an undercover policeman's six months work infiltrating a mob being jeopardised when he is partnered with an inexperienced policewoman. The Proposal was directed by Richard Gale in 2000.
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THE PROUD ONES

The Proud Ones is a western starring Robert Ryan in a story about a frontier marshall who experiences periodic blind spells being confronted by the son of a man he killed. The Proud Ones was directed by Robert D Webb in 1956.
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THE PURPLE PLAIN

The Purple Plain is a Second World War drama starring Gregory Peck, Than Min Win, Bernard Lee, Maurice Denham and Breenda de Banzie in a story about an allied squadron leader who tries to come to terms with the death of his wife on their wedding night during an air raid. The Purple Plain was directed by Robert Parrish in 1954.
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THE QUIET AMERICAN

The Quiet American is a drama starring Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, Do Thi Hai Yen, Rade Sherbedgia, Tzi Ma and Robert Stanton in a story based upon the novel by Graham Greene about a complex love triangle played out against the backdrop of tensions in 1950's French Indochina. The Quiet American was directed by Phillip Noyce in 2002.
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THE QUIET MAN

The Quiet Man is a romantic adventure starring John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Barry Fitzgerald and Ward Bond in a story about a man returning to his home in Galway, Ireland after making a career as a boxer in the USA. The Quiet Man was directed by John Ford in 1952.
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THE QUILLER MEMORANDUM

The Quiller Memorandum is a spy drama starring Alec Guinness and Max Von Sydow in a story about a spy sent to Berlin to investigate the murder of two British agents by Neo-Nazis. The Quiller Memorandum was directed by Michael Anderson in 1966.
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THE RACKET

The Racket is a crime drama starring Robert Mitchum, Lizabeth Scott, Robert Ryan and William Talman in a story about a policeman whose investigation of a gang leader's syndicate reveals high-level corruption. The Racket was directed by John Cromwell and Nicholas Ray in 1951.
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THE RAILWAY CHILDREN

The The Railway Children is a family drama starring Jenny Agutter, Sally Thomsett, Gary F Warren, Dinah Sheridan, Bernard Cribbins, William Mervyn and Iain Cuthbertson in a story based on the novel by E Nesbit about three children who experience extraordinary adventures after being moved from London to Yorkshire where they live near a railway line. The Railway Children was directed by Lionel Jeffries in 1970.
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THE RAINMAKER

The Rainmaker is a drama starring Matt Damon, Claire Danes, Danny DeVito and Jon Voight in a story based on the novel by John Grisham about a law school graduate pursuing a major insurance company accused of stalling on health claims. The Rainmaker was directed by Francis Ford Coppola in 1997.
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THE RARE BREED

The Rare Breed is a western starring James Stewart, Maureen O'Hara and Brian Keith in a story about a woman and her daughter arriving in America with a prize Hereford bull, and hiring a saddle-tramp to deliver the bull.
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THE REAL HOWARD SPITZ

The Real Howard Spitz is a comedy starring Kelsey Grammer, Amanda Donohoe, Genevieve Tessier, Joseph Rutten, Patrick McKenna and Kay Tremblay in a story about a struggling crime writer who is forced to branch out into writing children's fiction, assisted by his seven-year old daughter. The Real Howard Spitz was directed by Vadim Jean in 1998.
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THE REAL MCCOY

The Real McCoy is a crime thriller starring Kim Basinger, Val Kilmer, terence Stamp and Gailard Sartain in a story about a reformed burglar accepting the help of a petty thief, unaware that his connections extend to the man whose betrayal led to her imprisonment. The Real McCoy was directed by Russell Mulcahy in 1993.
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THE REBEL

The Rebel is a comedy starring Tony Hancock, George Sanders and Paul Massie in a story about an office worker who resigns from his job in London and travels to Paris to become an artist - despite his complete lack of talent. The Rebel was directed by Robert Day in 1960.
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THE RED SHOES

The Red Shoes is a ballet drama starring Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann and Leonide Massine in a story based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a dancer and a young composer who fall in love, only to find their instructor will not allow their romance to interfere with their careers. The Red Shoes was directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger in 1948.
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THE RED-LIGHT STING

The Red-Light Sting is a drama starring Farrah Fawcett and Beau Bridges in a story about a government agent persuaded by the Justice Department to buy a brothel, and with a prostitute sets out to catch a criminal. The Red-Light Sting was directed by Rod Holcomb in 1984.
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THE REPLACEMENT KILLERS

The Replacement Killers is an action thriller starring Chow Yun-Fat and Mira Sorvino in a story about an assassin who becomes the target after failing to carry out a hit. The Replacement Killers was directed Antoine Fuquua in 1998.
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THE RESCUE

The Rescue is an action adventure starring Kevin Dillon, Christina Harnos and Marc Price in a story about a teenager rescuing US Navy SEALS captured in North Korea. The Rescue was directed by Ferdinand Fairfax in 1988.
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THE RETURN OF FRANK JAMES

The Return of Frank James is a western starring Henry Fonda and Gene Tierney in a story about a man carrying out a robbery so as to fund his revenge on the two men who murdered his brother. The Return of Frank James was directed by Fritz Lang in 1940.
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THE RETURN OF HUNTER: EVERYONE WALKS IN LA

The Return Of Hunter: Everyone Walks In LA is a police drama starring Fred Dryer, Barry Bostwick, Lisa Elibacher and John C McGinley in a story about an American policeman reluctantly trying to prove that his fiancee's ex-husband didn't murder her. The Return Of Hunter: Everyone Walks In LA was directed by Bradford May in 1995.
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THE RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER

The Return of the Pink Panther is a comedy starring Peter Sellers, Christopher Plummer and Hebert Lom in a tsory about a diamond being stolen again and the bungling Inspector Clouseau's attempts to retrieve it. It was directed by Blake Edwards in 1974.
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THE RETURN OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST DETECTIVE

The Return Of The World's Greatest Detective is a comedy starring Larry Hagman, Jenny O'Hara, Nicholas Colasanto and Woodrow Parfey in a story about an inept policeman who, following a blow to the head, believes he is Sherlock Holmes. The Return Of The World's Greatest Detective was directed by Deane Hargrove in 1976.
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THE REVENGE OF FRANKENSTEIN

The Revenge Of Frankenstein is a horror starring Peter Cushing, Francis Matthews, Eunice Gayson and Michael Gwynn in a story about a doctor who plans to create a living person from the parts of dead people.
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THE RICH MAN'S WIFE

The Rich Man's Wife is a thriller starring Halle Berry, Christopher McDonald and Clive Owen in a story about a woman unhappy in her marriage who is attracted a mysterious man and becomes caught in a web of violence and deception. The Rich Man's Wife was directed by Amy Holden Jones in 1996.
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THE RIDDLE OF THE STINSON

The Riddle Of The Stinson is a drama based upon a true story. It stars Jack Thompson in the tale of one man's attempt to rescue the survivors of a plane crash in almost impenetrable terrain.
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THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS

The Right Connections is a comedy starring Melissa Joan Hart, MC Hammer, Elizabeth Hart, Brian Hart, Emily Hart and Alexandra Hart-Gilliams in a story about four children trying to save their mother's college career by entering a rap contest. The Right Connections was directed by Chuck Vinson in 1997.
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THE RIGHT TEMPTATION

The Right Temptation is a thriller starring Kiefer Sutherland, Rebecca De Mornay, Dana Delany, Adam Baldwin and Joanna Cassidy in a story about a private detective hired by a woman to establish whether or not her Wall Street tycoon husband is having an affair. The Right Temptation was directed by Lyndon Chubbuck in 2000.
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THE RIPPER

The Ripper is a crime drama starring Patrick Bergin, Gabrielle Anwar and Michael York in a story set in Victorian London about a policeman pursuing the notorious killer, 'Jack The Ripper'. The Ripper was directed by Janet Meyers in 1997.
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THE RIVER WILD

The River Wild is a thriller starring Meryl Streep, Stephanie Sawyer, Joseph Mazzello and David Strathairn in a story about a white-water guide taking a suspicious party on a rafting trip. The River Wild was directed by Curtis Hanson in 1994.
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THE ROAD RAIDERS

The Road Raiders is an adventure starring Bruce Boxleitner, Susan Diol, Reed R McCants and Noble Willingham in a story about a soldier attempting to escape from the Philippines during the Second World War only to find himself unwittingly placed in charge of a unit of misfits. The Road Raiders was directed by Richard Lang in 1989.
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THE ROAD TO UTOPIA

The Road To Utopia is a comedy starring Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour in a chase to find an Alaskan gold mine before a gang of killers do. Directed by Hal Walker.
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THE ROARING TWENTIES

The Roaring Twenties is a crime drama starring James Cagney, Priscilla Lane, Humphrey Bogart, Gladys George and Jeffrey Lynn in a story about two former soldiers, who after the end of the Great War return to the USA where one returns to his job as a lawyer, and the other becomes a bootlegging gangster. The Roaring Twenties was directed by Raoul Walsh in 1939.
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THE ROBE

The Robe is a religious drama starring Richard Burton and Jean Simmons in a story about a young Roman officer ordered to carry out Christ's crucifixion and winning Jesus' robe in a dice game. The Robe was directed by Henry Koster in 1953.
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THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a comedy-horror musical starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Richard O'Brien, Nell Campbell and Peter Hinwood in a story about two teenage sweethearts who break down in a storm and seeking shelter find themselves drawn into the bizarre and corrupt world of a mad, sex-obsessed scientist. The Rocky Horror Picture Show was directed by Jim Sharman in 1975.
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THE ROMANTIC AGE

The Romantic Age is a comedy starring Mai Zetterling. It is the story of a worldly French student at a girls' finishing school attempting to seduce the art teacher. The Romantic Age was directed by Edmond T Greville.
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THE ROOKIE

The Rookie is a thriller starring Clint Eastwood and Charlie Sheen. It is the story of two american policemen busting a car theft racket. It was directed by Clint Eastwood.
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THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS

The Royal Tenenbaums is a comedy starring Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller, Gwyneth Paltrow, Owen Wilson, Bill Murray, Danny Glover, Luke Wilson, Alec Baldwin and Kumar Pallana in a story about an estranged father feigning a terminal illness which awakens long-dormant family demons. The Royal Tenenbaums was directed by Wes Anderson in 2001.
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THE RUNNING MAN

The Running Man is a drama starring Laurence Harvey, Lee Remick and Alan Bates in a story about a pilot who following an accident in which his insurers refuse to pay out, stages his own death and makes a false claim. The Running Man was directed by Carol Reed in 1963.
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THE SAINT OF FORT WASHINGTON

The Saint of Fort Washington is a drama starring Matt Dillon and Danny Glover in a tale about a young homeless man being taught how to live on the street.
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THE SANTA CLAUSE

The Santa Clause is a fantasy starring Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold and Wendy Crewson in a story about a divorced father who steps in to help Santa when he falls off his roof. The Santa Clause was directed by John Pasquin in 1994.
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THE SATAN BUG

The Satan Bug is a sci-fi thriller starring George Maharis, Richard Basehart, Anne Francis and Dana Andrews in a story about flasks of a lethal virus stolen from a secret laboratory. The Satan Bug was directed by John Sturges in 1965.
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THE SAVAGE BEES

The Savage Bees is a thriller starring Ben Johnson as sheriff of a town in America threatend by killer bees. The Savage Bees was directed by Bruce Geller.
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THE SCARLET BLADE

The Scarlet Blade is a swashbuckling romance starring Lionel Jeffries, Oliver Reed, Jack Hedley, June Thorburn and Michael Ripper in a story about two young lovers whose families are on opposing sides during the English Civil War. The Scarlet Blade was directed by John Gilling in 1963.
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THE SCARLET CLAW

The Scarlet Claw is a Sherlock Holmes mystery starring Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce and Gerald Hamer in a story about the legendary detective investigating a series of murders the locals beleive to be the work of a monster. The Scarlet Claw was directed by Roy William Neill in 1944.
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THE SCARLET EMPRESS

The Scarlet Empress is a drama starring Marlene Dietrich, John Lodge, Sam Jaffe, Louise Dresser and C Aubrey Smith in the story of an innocent German princess who became the Empress of Russia, Catherine the Great. The Scarlet Empress was directed by Josef von Sternberg in 1934.
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THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL

The Scarlet Pimpernel is an adventure starring Anthony Andrews, Jane Seymour, Ian McKellen, James Villiers and Eleanor David in a story about an English aristocrat rescuing French aristocrats from the French Revolution. The Scarlet Pimpernel was directed by Clive Donner in 1982.
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THE SEA HAWK

The Sea Hawk is a swashbuckling adventure starring Milton Sills, Enid Bennett, Lloyd Hughes, Wallace MacDonald and Marc McDermott in a story based upon the novel by Rafael Sabatini about an English gentleman who finds himself as a galley slave and who rises to become the captain of a Moorish fighting ship. Th Sea Hawk was directed by Frank Lloyd in 1924.
The Sea Hawk is a swashbuckling adventure starring Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, Claude Rains, Donald Crisp, Flora Robson and Alan Hale in a story inspired by the novel by Rafael Sabatini and silent movie of 1924, but adapted into a story about an English Elizabethan sea captain plundering the Spanish merchant ships. The Sea Hawk was directed by Michael Curtiz in 1940.
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THE SECOND JUNGLE BOOK: MOWGLI AND BALOO

The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli and Baloo is a family adventure starring Jamie Williams, William Campbell, Roddy McDowell and Gulshan Grover in a story about a circus talent scout hiring a man to kidnap the jungle boy Mowgli, unaware that the man he has hired is the boy's uncle and has his own plans for the boy. The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli and Baloo was directed by Duncan McLachlan in 1997.
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THE SECRET AGENT CLUB

The Secret Agent Club is an action comedy starring Hulk Hogan, Matthew McCurley, Lesley-Anne Down and Maurice Woods in a story about a single parent captured by arms dealers, and his young son enlisting some friends to help rescue him. The Secret Agent Club was directed by John Murlowski in 1995.
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THE SECRET GARDEN

The Secret Garden is a drama starring Kate Maberly, Heydon Prowse, Andrew Knott, Maggie Smith and Laura Crossley in a story based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett about a young girl sent to live with her rich uncle following the death of her parents, and how she befriends and heals her delicate cousin. The Secret Garden was directed by Agnieszka Holland in 1993.
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THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS

The Secret Of My Success is a comedy starring Michael J Fox, Helen Slater, Richard Jordan, Margaret Whitton, John Pankow and Fred Gwynne in a story about a talented young man who convinces the boss of a major corporation that he is an executive whizzkid so as to gain an executive position within the company. The Secret Of My Success was directed by Herbert Ross in 1987.
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THE SECRET OF SANTA VITTORIA

The Secret Of Santa Vittoria is a comedy starring Anthony Quinn, Anna Magnani, Virna Lisi and Hardy Kruger in a story about a drunken mayor of an Italian wine-producing town hiding its wine from occupying German forces during the Second World War. The Secret Of Santa Vittoria was directed by Stanley Kramer in 1969.
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THE SECRET WAR OF JACKIE'S GIRLS

The Secret War Of Jackie's Girls is a Second World War adventure starring Lee Purcell, Ann Dusenberry, Tracy Brooks Swope and Dee Wallace in a story about a group of female fliers who take part in secret missions behind enemy lines during the Second World War. The Secret War Of Jackie's Girls was directed by Gordon Hessler in 1980.
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THE SELLOUT

The Sellout is a crime drama starring Walter Pidgeon and John Hodiak in a tale about a newspaper editor attempting to expose corruption in a local sheriff's office. The Sellout was directed in 1951 by Gerald Mayer.
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THE SET-UP

The Set-Up is a boxing drama starring Robert Ryan and Audrey Trotter in a story about a manager who agrees that his fighter should throw his next fight, but the fighter thinks he can win it despite his age. The Set-Up was directed by Robert Wise in 1949.
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THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH

The Seven Year Itch is a comedy starring Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell, Evelyn Keyes and Sonny Tufts in a story about a publisher whose family goes away for the summer, leaving him to work and to fantasise about the voluptious blonde woman who moves in upstairs. The Seven Year Itch was directed by Billy Wilder in 1955.
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THE SEVENTH VICTIM

The Seventh Victim is a horror film starring Kim Hunter and Tom Conway. It is the story of a girl arriving in New York looking for her sister who disappeared.
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THE SHAGGY DOG

The Shaggy Dog is a fantasy comedy starring Fred MacMurray in a story about a teenager who is transformed into a dog by an ancient spell and then stumbles upon a spy ring. The Shaggy Dog was directed by Charles Barton in 1959.
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THE SHAKEDOWN

The Shakedown is a crime drama starring Terence Morgan, Hazel Court, Donald Pleasence and Bill Owen in a story about a gangster released from jail who tries to re-establish his position in the underworld by setting up a sleazy photographic business. The Shakedown was directed by John Lemont in 1959.
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THE SHAMROCK CONSPIRACY

The Shamrock Conspiracy is a detective thriller starring Edward Woodward, Elizabeth Hurley, Jeffrey Nordling and Kim Coates in a story about a retired Scotland Yard detective visiting his estranged daughter in New York only to end up helping her police boy friend in tracking down a serial killer.
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THE SHIPPING NEWS

The Shipping News is a romantic drama starring Kevin Spacey, Julianne Moore, Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett, Pete Postlethwaite, Scott Glenn and Rhys Ifans in a story based upon the novel by E Annie Proulx about an unassuming man who, following the death of his wife, moves with his daughter to a Newfoundland fishing village where he establishes a relationship with a single mother. The Shipping News was directed by Lasse Hallstrom in 2001.
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THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER

The Shop around the Corner is a romantic drama starring James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan in a story set in a Budapest store as two bickering co-workers who are unaware that they are, in fact, lonely heart pen-pals and in love. The Shop around the Corner was directed by Ernst Lubitsch in 1940.
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THE SHOP AT SLY CORNER

The Shop At Sly Corner is a crime drama starring Oscar Homolka and Derek Farr in a story about an antique dealer being blackmailed by an employee.
The Shop At Sly Corner was directed by George King in 1948.
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THE SHUTTERED ROOM

The Shuttered Room is a horror starring Gig Young, Carol Lynley and Oliver Reed in a story about a young couple inheriting an old mill house, and being warned to stay away from it. The Shuttered Room was directed by David Greene in 1967.
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THE SIEGE OF THE SAXONS

The Siege Of The Saxons is an historical adventure starring Ronald Lewis, Janette Scott, Ronald Howard, Mark Dignam and John Laurie in a story about King Arthur recovering from an illness at a castle, unaware that the castle's owner is plotting with the Saxons to seize power. The Siege Of The Saxons was directed by Nathan Juran in 1963.
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THE SIGN OF FOUR

The Sign Of Four is a Sherlock Holmes murder mystery starring Ian Richardson, David Healy, Thorley Walters, Terence Rigby and Joe Melia in a story about the amateur sleuth investigating after an army officer's daughter arrives at his doorstep having been sent a valuable treasure. The Sign Of Four was directed by Desmond Davis in 1983.
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THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS

The Silence Of The Lambs is a thriller starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn and Anthony Heald in a story about a young FBI agent employing the help of a psychopathic murderer who eats his victims in tracking down a psychotic psychopath serial killer who skins his victims.
The Silence Of The Lambs was directed by Jonathan Demme in 1991.
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THE SILENCERS

The Silencers is an action comedy starring Dean Martin, Stella Stevens, Daliah Lavi and Victor Buono in a story about a criminal mastermind who plans to sabotage America's atomic missile system. The Silencers was directed by Phil Karlson in 1966.
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THE SILENT ENEMY

The Silent Enemy is a Second World War drama starring Laurence Harvey, Dawn Addams, Michael Craig, John Clements and Sidney James in a story about the real-life experiences of Royal Navy frogman Lieutenant Lionel 'Buster' Crabb. The Silent Enemy was directed by William Fairchild in 1958.
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THE SILVER FLEET

The Silver Fleet is a war drama starring Ralph Richardson, Googie Withers, Esmond Knight, Beresford Egan and Frederick Burtwell in a story about a Dutch engineer disowned by his family when he helps to build submarines for the Nazis during the Second World War. The Silver Fleet was directed by Vernon Campbell Sewell in 1943.
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THE SIMIAN LINE

The Simian Line is a supernatural romance starring Harry Connick Jr, Cindy Crawford, Tyne Daly, Lynn Redgrave, William Hurt, Monica Keena and Samantha Mathis in a story about three couples becoming nervous after a medium at a Halloween party predicting that one of them will break up before the New Year. The Simian Line was directed by Linda Yellen in 2000.
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THE SISTER-IN-LAW

The Sister-in-Law is a thriller starring Shanna Reed, Kate Vernons and Craig Wasson in a story about a woman asuming a false identity to seek revenge on the man who killed her parents. The Sister-in-Law was directed by Noel Nosseck in 1995.
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THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN

The Six Million Dollar Man is a sci-fi adventure starring Lee Majors, Barbara Anderson, Martin Balsam, darren McGavin<