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The Desperate Mission

1969

The Desperate Mission

1969
4
A man who has lost everything joins others paid to convey a wealthy man's wife - and a mysterious treasure - to safety in San Francisco.
It's Alive

1969

It's Alive

1969
3.5
A farmer traps three people in a cave with his pet prehistoric monster.
The Over the Hill Gang

1969

The Over the Hill Gang

1969
5.6
A retired Texas Ranger and three aged pals help to clean up a town run by a crooked mayor, a drunken judge and a trigger-happy sheriff.
The Best of Laurel and Hardy

1968

The Best of Laurel and Hardy

1968
7
Compilation of the mismatched but immortal pair's various films and shorts.
Zontar: The Thing from Venus

1967

Zontar: The Thing from Venus

1967
4.1
A misguided scientist enables an alien from Venus named Zontar to come to earth in order to "help solve man's problems". However, as soon as Zontar arrives on Earth, it quickly becomes obvious that the three-eyed, bat-winged, skeletal black creature has a hidden agenda.
Christmas with Lorne Greene

1966

Christmas with Lorne Greene

1966
The Bonanza star hosts this yuletide half-hour with the UNICEF Children's Choir on their imaginary trip to the Charles Dickens-era of England.
Spy Smasher Returns

1966

Spy Smasher Returns

1966
8
Edited version of the 1942 Republic serial "Spy Smasher," cut down to one hour and sold for TV release in 1966 in a syndication package with other truncated Republic serials.
The Beast from the Beginning of Time

1965

The Beast from the Beginning of Time

1965
3.5
After being dug up by two archaeologists, the preserved body of a prehistoric man returns to life and wreaks havoc.
Attack from Space

1965

Attack from Space

1965
4.8
The superhero Starman is sent by the Emerald Planet to protect Earth from belligerent aliens from the Sapphire Galaxy. The Sapphireans (or "Spherions") kidnap Dr. Yamanaka and force him to use his spaceship against the Earth.
Cinderella

1965

Cinderella

1965
6.5
After the success of the live 1957 Cinderella on CBS (with Julie Andrews), the network decided to produce another television version. The new script hewed closer to the traditional tale, although nearly all of the original songs were retained and performed in their original settings. Added to the Rodgers and Hammerstein score was "Loneliness of Evening", which had been composed for South Pacific but not used.
The Power and the Glory

1963

The Power and the Glory

1963
Based on Graham Greene's novel about a flawed but devoted priest in 1930s Mexico who attempts to perform his duties while eluding a police lieutenant determined to capture him.
The Moon and Sixpence

1959

The Moon and Sixpence

1959
A staid, dull Englishman abruptly deserts his wife and children to become a painter in the South Seas.
The Frank Sinatra Timex Show

1959

The Frank Sinatra Timex Show

1959
The first Timex Show from Frank Sinatra with friends Dean Martin, Bing Crosby and others.
The Jazz Singer

1959

The Jazz Singer

1959
The conflict between the Rabbi father and the son who disappoints him by seeking a secular career instead of a religious touches a Jewish cord, although it has a universal aspect.
Swiss Family Robinson

1958

Swiss Family Robinson

1958
T.V. movie adaptation of The Swiss Family Robinson. A family is shipwrecked in the South Pacific and finds themselves stranded on a tropical island. They struggle to survive with precious few resources against the forces of nature and to adapt to their circumstances.
Days of Wine and Roses

1958

Days of Wine and Roses

1958
7
An alcoholic falls in love with and gets married to a young woman whom he systematically addicts to booze so they can share his "passion" together.
Tarzan and the Trappers

1958

Tarzan and the Trappers

1958
4
Tarzan goes up against a baddie by the name of Schroeder, who is trapping animals and selling them illegally to zoos. A twist is thrown into the plot when Schroeder's brother, with the help of money-hungry trader Lapin, hunts a different kind of quarry, human game. Now Tarzan must not only fight to save the animals of the jungle, but he must also save himself. Three episodes of a failed TV series edited for theater release.
The Pied Piper of Hamelin

1957

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

1957
5.4
The singing, rhyming citizens of Hamelin hope to win a competition with rival towns for royal recognition. To this end, the mayor outlaws play (which is a bit hard on the children) and refuses to help a rival town when it's flooded. But rats (seen only as shadows), fleeing the flood, invade Hamelin in droves; a magical piper, whose music only children (and rats) can hear, strikes a bargain...which, once the rats are gone, the Mayor and council renege on, to their subsequent regret.
Requiem for a Heavyweight

1956

Requiem for a Heavyweight

1956
8
An over-the-hill heavyweight boxing champion who suffers from the ravages of years of head trauma is exploited by his manager, despite the efforts of a compassionate young woman who tries to help him recover his self-respect.
The Miracle on 34th Street

1955

The Miracle on 34th Street

1955
5.2
One Kris Kringle, a department-store Santa Claus, causes quite a commotion by suggesting customers go to a rival store for their purchases. But this is nothing to the stir he causes by announcing that he is not merely a make-believe St. Nick, but the real thing.