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King A Filmed Record Montgomery to Memphis 1969 Follows Martin Luther Kings life and decades long civil rights activism

A Rage to Live 1965 Grace Caldwell, a young Pennsylvania newspaper heiress living with her widowed mother, has trouble restraining herself when it comes to the amorous attentions of young men As word starts to spread about her behavior, Grace becomes a major source of heartache for her mother and a

An Early Frost 1985 Set in the mid eighties Michael Pierson, a young gay man, is struck with AIDS in the prime of his life Hes forced to be open about the disease and his homosexuality for the first time with his co workers hes a successful lawyer and family He, and the people around him, must face

When Michael Calls 1972 A woman begins to receive ominous phone calls from her nephew, who died 15 years earlier With each phone call, a family member dies Will she be the next in line

Carol for Another Christmas 1964 Presented without commercial interruptions, this United Nations Special was sponsored by the Xerox Corporation, the first of a series of Xerox specials promoting the UN Director Joseph Mankiewiczs first work for television, the 90 minute ABC drama was publicized as h

The Death of Richie (1977) A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure on him from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home.

The Professor (1986) Vaguely inspired to the real story of boss of the Camorra's bosses Raffaele Cutolo, this is the story of the criminal career of "Il professore" (the professor). He is in prison, and by there he is able to build, step by step, an empire founded on murders and drugs. He

Ladykiller (1996) Over a year after a chase to catch a serial slayer dubbed the 'LADYKILLER' ended in the death of his old partner. Lt. Jack 'Jigsaw' Lasky sees a chance too redeem himself in the eyes of his fellow cops, when another serial killer, 'The Piggy Bank Murderer' starts preying on female

Afyon oppio (1972) An American underworld up-and-comer relocates to Europe and immerses himself in the dangerous and mysterious world of heroin production.

Afyon oppio (1972) An American underworld up-and-comer relocates to Europe and immerses himself in the dangerous and mysterious world of heroin production.

Vicious Circles (1997) When a young man is arrested for dealing drugs, his girlfriend tries to help him out by making some big money as a member of an exclusive group of prostitutes.

Forever (1991) Marked by her father's strong presence, since he is a rich and powerful businessman, the beautiful Berenice investigates his love life, to feel closer to him. With her findings, their relationship becomes mixed with a strong sense of seduction.

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) Cosmo Vitelli owns the Crazy Horse West, a strip joint in California. He's laconic, a Korean War vet, and a gambler. When we meet him, he's making his last payment on a gambling debt. Then, he promptly loses $23,000 playing poker at an illegal local casino. The

Inchon (1981) During the Korean War, General Douglas MacArthur masterminds the amphibious invasion of Inchon in September 1950.

Very Mean Men (2000) A bartender wants rid of an obnoxious drunk but not until the drunk has left a decent tip. So the bartender tells the story of two mobster families, the Minettis who work out of an Italian restaurant in the East San Fernando Valley, and the Mulroneys who work out of an Irish pub

Tales of Ordinary Madness (1981) After a lecture where a poem is read out to a group of bored students, the alcoholic and sex addicted poet, Charles Serking, meets a young girl backstage. Then he travels to Los Angeles, and has sex with bizarre women. When Charles meets the gorgeous self-destructive

Husbands (1970) A common friend's sudden death brings three men, married with children, to reconsider their lives and ultimately leave together. But mindless enthusiasm for regained freedom will be short-lived.

Lies Before Kisses (1991) A wife discovers that her husband is not only the prime suspects in a call-girl murder case but is also being blackmailed. But, not all is what it seems.

The Strange One (1957) Jocko De Paris, cadet leader in a Southern military academy, so manipulates events that George Avery, Jr., son of the school's executive officer, is found drunk and expelled. Through various pressures, Jocko silences such involuntary accomplices as his roommate Harold Koble, f

Bloodline (1979) Sam Roffe, president of a multi-national pharmaceutical corporation, is killed while mountain-climbing. It is first determined to be an accident, but Inspector Max Hormung later deduces that Roffe was murdered. Sam's daughter Elizabeth assumes control of the company, and while trave

They All Laughed (1981) New York's Odyssey Detective Agency is hired by two different clients to follow two women suspected of infidelity. Ladies' man John Russo trails Angela Niotes, the elegant wife of a wealthy Italian industrialist, while Charles Rutledge and Arthur Brodsky follow Dolores Martin

Anatomy of a Murder (1959) Frederick Manion (Ben Gazzara), a lieutenant in the army, is arrested for the murder of a bartender, Barney Quill. He claims, in his defense, that the victim had raped and beaten up his wife Laura (Lee Remick). Although Laura supports her husband's story, the police surgeo

The Zone (1995) Former Gulf War hero Rowdy Welles (Davi) is framed for murder by unscrupulous CIA boss Dick Althorp (Gazzara). As his price of freedom, Welles is ordered to undertake a deadly mission to destroy a nuclear processing plant in a foreign nation, owned by dangerous tyrant Lothar Krasna (

Pursuit (1972) A political extremist plans to spread stolen nerve gas in a city where a political convention is being held. Government agents are sent to catch him.

Buffalo 66 (1998) Billy is released after five years in prison. In the next moment, he kidnaps teenage student Layla and visits his parents with her, pretending she is his girlfriend and they will soon marry (and forcing her to say the same).

Saint Jack (1979) Compelling character study, revolving around Jack Flowers (Ben Gazzara), an American hustler trying to make his fortune in 1970s Singapore in small time pimping. He dreams of building a fortune by running a brothel himself and returning to the States to lead a life of luxury. Savvy

The Spanish Prisoner (1997) Joe Ross is a rising star. He's designed a process that will make his company millions. He wants a bonus for this work, but fears his boss will stiff him. He meets a wealthy stranger, Jimmy Dell, and they strike up an off-kilter friendship. When the boss seems to set Ross

Opening Night (1977) A young woman gets killed in an accident trying to meet her favorite actress Myrtle Gordon after a play. Then Myrtle Gordon felt responsible for the killing leading her down to an emotional crisis that interferes with her professional work as an actress.

The Bridge at Remagen (1969) In the last days of World War II, the Allied Army desperatly searched for a bridgehead across the impenetrable Rhein River, in order to launch a major assault into the center of Germany. "Bridge at Remagen" tells the true story of the battle for this last bridgehead, fro

Capone (1975) The story of the rise and fall of the infamous Chicago gangster Al Capone and the control he exhibited over the city during the prohibition years. Unusually, briefly covering the years after Capone was imprisoned.

The Neptune Factor (1973) Aboard the R/V Triton, the Project Neptune team is doing oceanographic research. Director Andrews is trying to keep the research going in spite of opposition from Foundation Head Sheppard. Below on the ocean floor, in the Sealab, the team led by Hamilton is about to return