Henry Fonda
2) 12 angry men
Series
Language
English
Description
Depicts a jury of men who must decide the fate of a teenage boy who has murdered his abusive father. The jurors are from all walks of life, and bring with them their own opinions, prejudices, fears, and personal demons.
5) The fugitive
Language
English
Description
Based on Graham Greene's novel The Power and the Glory, the story follows a priest in Latin America pursued by a ruthless police lieutenant carrying out the dictates of an oppressive, anti-clerical government. There's another fugitive as well: an American killer on the run, and the paths of the two hunted men cross with fateful consequences. A haunting paean to the resilience of faith, The Fugitive remains a filmmaking triumph.
8) 12 angry men
Series
Criterion collection volume 591
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Formats
Description
Courtroom drama revolving around the trial of a boy accused of killing his father, where one man stands between him and capital punishment.
10) War and peace
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
A drama of international conflict, adventure, gripping intrigue and tragic romance set against the sweeping backdrop of Napoleon's invasion of Russia.
11) Midway
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
Dramatic personal stories of the men who fought the courageous battle that was to be the Pacific turning point for the United States.
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
"Leone's follow up to his Dollars trilogy is a languid, operatic masterpiece. Plot, admittedly lifted from Johnny Guitar, has landowner Cardinale waiting for the railroad to come through, unaware she's been targeted by hired killer Fonda." --Maltin.
13) Mister Roberts
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c1998
Language
English
Description
A comedy-drama about life aboard a Navy cargo ship in Pacific waters during World War II. The monotonous non-combat duty of a fun-loving crew is enlivened by a feud between the petty, intolerant captain and an impetuous, highly-respected cargo officer whose continuous efforts to get a transfer to combat duty are blocked by the captain.
15) On Golden Pond
Publisher
Artisan Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
While at their summer home on Golden Pond, the Thayer family is forced to renew their bonds of love and overcome the generational friction that has existed for years.
17) The lady Eve
Series
Criterion collection volume 103
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
A conniving father and daughter meet up with the heir to a brewery fortune-- a wealthy but naive snake enthusiast-- and attempt to bamboozle him at a cruise ship card table. Their plan is quickly abandoned when the daughter falls in love with their prey. But when the heir gets wise to their gold-digging ways, she must plot to re-conquer his heart.
18) The tin star
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Taciturn marshal-turned-bounty hunter Morg Hickman rides into a small town where new sheriff Ben Owens is the sole representative of the law. Sensing that the boy could use some seasoning, Hickman makes it his mission to teach the sheriff how to protect himself against the criminal element. The older Hickman and the younger Owens find they are kindred spirits in their dedication. Using the lessons learned, Owens proves his worth by taking on the town...
Series
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
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Description
Two drifters are passing through a Western town, when news comes in that a local farmer has been murdered and his cattle stolen. The townspeople, joined by the drifters, form a posse to catch the perpetrators. They find three men in possession of the cattle, and are determined to see justice done on the spot.