The Night of the Hunter USA, 1955 Director: Charles Laughton Screenplay: James Agee (based on the novel by Davis Grubb) Genre: Thriller/Drama Soundtrack: Walter Schumann Main Cast: Robert Mitchum (Harry Powell) Shelley Winters (Willa Harper) Lillian Gish (Rachel Cooper) Billy Chapin (John Harper) Sally Jane Bruce (Pearl Harper) James Gleason …
The Eye of the Devil UK, 1966 Director: J. Lee Thompson Screenplay: John Collier, Robin Estridge (based on the novel “Day of the Arrow” by Philip Loraine) Genre: Horror Soundtrack composer: Gary McFarland Main cast: Deborah Kerr (Catherine de Montfaucon) David Niven (Philippe de Montfaucon) Donald Pleasence (Father Dominic) Sharon …
The Fearless Vampire Killers USA/UK, 1967 Director: Roman Polanski Screenplay: Roman Polanski, Gérard Brach Genre: Horror comedy Soundtrack: Krzysztof Komeda Main cast: Jack MacGowran (Professor Abronsius) Roman Polanski (Alfred) Sharon Tate (Sarah Shagal) Alfie Bass (Shagal) Ferdy Mayne (Count von Krolock) Iain Quarrier (Herbert von Krolock) Plot Late 19th century. …
The Children’s Hour USA, 1961 Director: William Wyler USA, 1961 Director: William Wyler Screenplay: John Michael Hayes (based on the play by Lillian Hellman) Genre: Drama Soundtrack: Alex North Main Cast: Audrey Hepburn (Karen Wright) Shirley MacLaine (Martha Dobie) James Garner (Dr. Joe Cardin) Miriam Hopkins (Lily Mortar) Fay Bainter …
The Asphalt Jungle USA, 1950 Director: John Huston USA, 1950 Director: John Huston Screenplay: John Huston, Ben Maddow Genre: Film noir Soundtrack: Miklós Rózsa Editing: George Boemler Production: Universal Pictures Cast: Sterling Hayden (Doc Riedenschneider) Marilyn Monroe (Angela Phinlay) James Whitmore (Lt. Riley) Barbara Stanwyck (Dixie) Sam Jaffe (Capt. Gaetano) …
The Misfits USA, 1961 Director: John Huston Screenplay: Arthur Miller Genre: Romantic drama Soundtrack: Alex North Editing: Ferris Webster Production: Miramax/Columbia Pictures Cast: Clark Gable (Gay Langdon) Marilyn Monroe (Roslyn Tierney) Eli Wallach (Guido) Montgomery Clift (Perce) Thelma Ritter (Alma) Plot Young Roslyn wants a divorce. Her mature friend Isabel, …
D.O.A. USA, 1949 Director: Rudolph Maté Screenplay: Russell Rouse, Clarence Greene Genre: Film noir Soundtrack: Dimitri Tiomkin Editing: Arthur H. Nadel Production: Cardinal Pictures / Harry Popkin Productions Cast: Edmond O’Brien (Frank Bigelow) Pamela Britton (Carol Reed) Neville Brand (Lt. Torres) Beverly Garland (Beverly Campbell) Laurette Luez (Nita Van Cleve) …
The Chase USA, 1946 Director: Arthur Ripley Screenplay: Philip Yordan Genre: Film noir Soundtrack: Miklós Rózsa Editing: George Boemler Production: Universal Pictures Cast: Robert Cummings (Chuck Scott) Michèle Morgan (Lorna) Steve Cochran (Eddie Roman) Peter Lorre (Gino) Plot Chuck Scott is a young veteran of the recently ended World War …
Secret Ceremony United Kingdom, 1967 Director: Joseph Losey Screenplay: George Tabori (based on the novel Secret Ceremony by Marco Denevi) Genre: Thriller, psychological horror Soundtrack composer: Richard Rodney Bennett Editing: Reginald Beck Production: John Heyman and Norman Priggen Main cast: Elizabeth Taylor (Leonora) Mia Farrow (Cenci) Robert Mitchum (Albert) Peggy …
Dirty Harry USA, 1971 Director: Don Siegel Screenplay: Harry Julian Fink, R.M. Fink, and Dean Riesner Genre: Action/crime Soundtrack composer: Lalo Schifrin Editing: Carl Pingitore Production: Don Siegel Main cast: Clint Eastwood (Harry Callahan) Andrew Robinson (Scorpio) Harry Guardino (Lieutenant Al Bressler) Reni Santoni (Inspector Chico Gonzalez) Plot A psychopathic …
