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1. Jaws (1975)
directed by Steven Spielberg
featuring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray HamiltonBased on Peter Benchley's best-selling novel, Steven Spielberg's 1975 shark saga set the standard for the New Hollywood popcorn blockbuster while ... More
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2. Jaws 2 (1978)
directed by Jeannot Szwarc
featuring Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton, Joe Mascolo, Jeffrey KramerDespite being a less well-regarded virtual remake of the original film, Jaws 2 earned a tidy sum at the box office by combining its predecessor's ... More
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3. The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)
directed by Billy Wilder
featuring James Stewart, Murray Hamilton, Patricia Smith, Bartlett Robinson, Marc ConnellyThis retelling of one of Charles Lindbergh's most famous feats stars Jimmy Stewart as the legendary flier, and was directed by Billy Wilder. The ... More
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4. The FBI Story (1959)
directed by Mervyn LeRoy
featuring James Stewart, Vera Miles, Murray Hamilton, Larry Pennell, Nick AdamsIf Warner Bros.' pageantlike The FBI Story resembles an episode of Jack Webb's Dragnet at times, it's probably because the screenplay was by veteran ... More
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5. No Time for Sergeants (1958)
directed by Mervyn LeRoy
featuring Andy Griffith, Myron McCormick, Nick Adams, Murray Hamilton, Howard I. SmithMac Hyman's hilarious barracks novel No Time for Sergeants was adapted for TV by Ira Levin in 1955, with newcomer Andy Griffith as bumptious Air ... More
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6. 1941 (1979)
directed by Steven Spielberg
featuring Dan Aykroyd, Ned Beatty, John Belushi, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton, Toshiro Mifune, Christopher Lee, Nancy AllenIt's December of 1941, and the people of California are in varying states of unease, ranging from a sincere desire to defend the country to virtual ... More
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7. Brubaker (1980)
directed by Stuart Rosenberg
featuring Robert Redford, Yaphet Kotto, Jane Alexander, Murray Hamilton, David KeithFact-based drama starring Robert Redford as Henry Brubaker, the new inmate at a run-down Southern prison that's become notorious for corruption and ... More
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8. If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969)
directed by Mel Stuart
featuring Suzanne Pleshette, Ian McShane, Mildred Natwick, Murray Hamilton, Sandy BaronA mid-1960s TV documentary special (and a New Yorker cartoon before that) was the inspiration for If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium. The film is ... More
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9. Toward the Unknown (1956)
directed by Mervyn LeRoy
featuring William Holden, Lloyd Nolan, Virginia Leith, Charles McGraw, Murray HamiltonThis high-flying thriller utilizes exciting footage of the USAF Thunderbirds in action--an interesting and authentic look into the world of Air Force ... More
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10. The Drowning Pool (1975)
directed by Stuart Rosenberg
featuring Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa, Murray Hamilton, Gail StricklandPaul Newman returns as private detective Lew Harper is this tale of blackmail and murder based on a novel by Ross MacDonald. Iris Devereaux (Joanne ... More
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11. No Way to Treat a Lady (1968)
directed by Jack Smight
featuring Rod Steiger, Lee Remick, George Segal, Eileen Heckart, Murray HamiltonList of all editionsNew York detective Moe Brummell (George Segal) is assigned to track down a serial killer who has been preying on lonely middle-aged ladies. Each of ... More
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12. Casey's Shadow (1978)
directed by Martin Ritt, Raymond Stark
featuring Walter Matthau, Alexis Smith, Robert Webber, Murray Hamilton, Andrew RubinList of all editionsCajun quarter-horse trainer Lloyd Bourdelle (Walter Matthau) struggles to eke out a decent living for himself and his three sons Buddy, Randy and ... More
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13. The Graduate (1967)
directed by Mike Nichols
featuring Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross, William Daniels, Elizabeth Wilson, Murray HamiltonList of all editions"Just one word: plastic." "Are you here for an affair?" These lines and others became cultural touchstones, as 1960s youth rebellion seeped into the ... More
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14. The Last Days of Patton (1986)
directed by Delbert Mann
featuring George C. Scott, Eva Marie Saint, Ed Lauter, Richard Dysart, Murray HamiltonList of all editionsIn this 1986 made-for-television sequel to the 1971 film that won George C. Scott his only Academy Award, the acclaimed actor once again portrays ... More
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15. The Amityville Horror (1979)
directed by Stuart Rosenberg
featuring James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger, Don Stroud, Murray Hamilton, Natasha RyanList of all editions"For God's sake, GET OUT!" was the ad campaign for the 1979 shocker The Amityville Horror. The film was based on the allegedly true story of the ... More
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16. God Bless America (2012)
directed by Bobcat Goldthwait
featuring Joel Murray, Tara Lynne Barr, Melinda Page Hamilton, Mackenzie Brooke Smith, Rich McDonaldList of all editionsWriter/director Bobcat Goldthwait skewers everything that's wrong with contemporary American culture in this firebomb satire about a disillusioned ... More







