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Barabbas (1961) Richard Fleischer, Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano, Arthur Kennedy
Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was spared crucifixion when Pilate manipulated the crowd into to pardoning him, rather than Jesus. Read More »
The Happy Time (1952) Richard Fleischer, Charles Boyer, Louis Jourdan, Marsha Hunt
Spring inspires lessons in love and life for a French family in 1920s Ottawa, especially for teenage Robert Read More »
The Vikings (1958) Richard Fleischer, Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis, Ernest Borgnine
Einar and Eric are two Viking half-brothers. The former is a great warrior whilst the other is an ex-slave, but neither knows the true identity of the other. Read More »
The New Centurions (1972) Richard Fleischer, George C. Scott, Stacy Keach, Jane Alexander, Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
A group of new police recruits takes to patrolling the streets of Los Angeles. Roy Fehler is a law student with a family and has joined the LAPD until he can complete his degree. Read More »
Tough Enough (1983) Richard Fleischer, Dennis Quaid, Carlene Watkins, Stan Shaw, Action, Drama, Romance, Sport
An aspiring country/western singer, whose money is disappearing faster than his career opportunities, enters a “Tough Man” amateur boxing contest to earn some cash to pay his bills. Read More »
Child of Divorce (1946) Richard Fleischer, Sharyn Moffett, Regis Toomey, Madge Meredith, Drama
An eight-year-old girl is an unwilling and disturbed witness of parental quarrels in her home, and when the parents finally secure a divorce Read More »
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) Richard Fleischer, Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
In 1866, Professor Pierre M. Aronnax (Paul Lukas) and his assistant Conseil (Peter Lorre), stranded in San Francisco by reports of a giant sea monster attacking ships in the Pacific Ocean, are invited to join an expedition to search for the creature. Read More »
His Kind of Woman (1951) John Farrow, Richard Fleischer, Robert Mitchum, Jane Russell, Vincent Price, Action, Crime, Film-Noir, Romance, Thriller
Nick Ferraro, deported crime boss, needs to re-enter the USA. His plan involves “honest” gambler Dan Milner, who’s subjected to a series of “misfortunes,” then bribed to take a trip to Mexico. Read More »
Trapped (1949) Richard Fleischer, Lloyd Bridges, Barbara Payton, John Hoyt, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
With fake $20 bills flooding the system, U.S. Treasury agents seek the help of a jailed master counterfeiter (Bridges). Read More »
Arena (1953) Richard Fleischer, Gig Young, Jean Hagen, Polly Bergen, Drama, Sport, Western
M-G-M’s first 3-D production shot at a rodeo in Tucson, Arizona is a story surrounded by objects flying into the camera. Read More »
Bodyguard (1948) Richard Fleischer, Lawrence Tierney, Priscilla Lane, Phillip Reed, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Homicide detective Mike Carter is tossed off the police force for insubordination and violating regulations. Read More »
Banjo (1947) Richard Fleischer, Sharyn Moffett, Jacqueline White, Walter Reed, Drama, Family
In this sentimental children’s yarn, a little girl is orphaned when her father, a Georgia plantation owner, is trampled by a frightened horse. Read More »
Red Sonja (1985) Richard Fleischer, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Brigitte Nielsen, Sandahl Bergman, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The tyrant Gedren seeks the total power in a world of barbarism. She attacks and kills the keepers of a powerful talisman just before it is destroyed. Gedren then uses the power of the talisman in her raid of the city Hablac. Red Sonja, sister of the keeper, sets out with her magic sword to overthrow Gedren. The talisman’s master Kalidor follows to protect her. Of course they fall in love – however Red Sonja’s power bases on the oath to never give herself to any man…
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Conan the Destroyer (1984) Richard Fleischer, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Grace Jones, Olivia d’Abo, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The wandering barbarian, Conan, alongside his goofy rogue pal, Malak, are tasked with escorting Queen Taramis’ virgin niece, Princess Jehnna and her bodyguard, Bombaata, to a mystical island fortress. They must retrieve a magical crystal that will help them procure the horn that legends say can awaken the god of dreams, Dagoth. Along the way, Conan reunites with the wise wizard, Akiro and befriends the fierce female fighter, Zula. Together the heroes face ancient traps, powerful Wizards, plots of betrayal, and even the dream god, Dagoth, himself!
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