When white settlers encroach on Indian lands, the Assiniboins declare war on the settlers. Apache chief Winnetou vows to help keep the peace between whites and natives. Read More »
Author Archives: rarefilm
Test Pilot (1938) Victor Fleming, Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, Spencer Tracy, Drama, Romance
Jim Lane is a test pilot, whose professional life is dangerous, and whose personal life compensates for that danger by fast living and recklessness. Read More »
FairyTale: A True Story (1997) Charles Sturridge, Paul McGann, Florence Hoath, Elizabeth Earl, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Based on factual accounts, this is the story of two young girls that, somehow, have the ability to take pictures of winged beings… Read More »
Madame Bovary (1949) Vincente Minnelli, Jennifer Jones, James Mason, Van Heflin, Drama, Romance
French author Gustave Flaubert is on trial for writing the “indecent” novel “Madame Bovary.” Read More »
Winnetou – 1. Teil (1963) Harald Reinl, Lex Barker, Pierre Brice, Marie Versini, Western, Adventure
The construction of the Great Western Railroad creates heavy conflict between the railway company and neighboring Indian tribes. Read More »
Week-End with Father (1951) Douglas Sirk, Van Heflin, Patricia Neal, Gigi Perreau, Comedy, Romance
Single parents Jean Bowen and Brad Stubbs meet at the train station when they send their kids (his 2 girls, her 2 boys) off to camp. Read More »
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx (1942) William Nigh, Patric Knowles, Lionel Atwill, Anne Gwynne, Horror, Mystery
After five men previously acquitted of various criminal charges are murdered by a mysterious avenger known as Dr. Rx Read More »
Citizen X (1995) Chris Gerolmo, Stephen Rea, Donald Sutherland, Max von Sydow, Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Based on the true story of a Russian serial killer who, over many years, claimed over 50 victims, mostly under the age of 17. Read More »
The Goddess (1958) John Cromwell, Kim Stanley, Lloyd Bridges, Steven Hill, Drama
Loosely based on the life of Marilyn Monroe, the story of a young woman destined from childhood on to be adored by millions but unhappy in her own life. Read More »
Separate Tables (1983) John Schlesinger, Ken Price, Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Claire Bloom, Drama
Arrival of a beautiful model stirs up the guests of a peaceful small-town hotel where most of them hide from their troubles. Secrets, infatuations and lies come out. Read More »
Old Shatterhand (1964) Hugo Fregonese, Lex Barker, Pierre Brice, Daliah Lavi, Western, Adventure
A peace treaty between the United States government and the Apaches is about to be signed in Washington. Read More »
Rope of Sand (1949) William Dieterle, Burt Lancaster, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Adventure, Film-Noir
Two years ago, hunting guide Mike Davis was with a client who trespassed on diamond company land and found a rich lode Read More »
Della (1964) Robert Gist, Paul Burke, Charles Bickford, Joan Crawford, Drama
Della Chappell (Joan Crawford) is a very wealthy and incredibly reclusive woman. Read More »
Sudden Danger (1955) Hubert Cornfield, Bill Elliott, Tom Drake, Beverly Garland, Drama, Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery
A woman who heads a sportswear manufacturing company is found dead. Although it is ruled a suicide, the police detective in charge believes she was murdered Read More »
Regeneration / Behind the Lines (1997) Gillies MacKinnon, Jonathan Pryce, James Wilby, Jonny Lee Miller, Biography, Drama, History, War
Based on Pat Barker’s novel of the same name, ‘Regeneration’ tells the story of soldiers of World War One sent to an asylum for emotional troubles. Read More »