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John Frankenheimer

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Birdman of AlcatrazBirdman of Alcatraz (1961)
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Burt Lancaster
A thought–provoking, true–life story of a man sentenced to 60 years in solitary who became a world authority on birdlife. A compelling…
Young Savages, The Young Savages, The (1961)
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Burt Lancaster, Dina Merrill, Edward Andrews
Arresting crime drama set on the segregated streets of East Harlem and focused on a district attorney investigating the murder of a blind Puerto…
Manchurian Candidate, TheManchurian Candidate, The (1962) Aro Favourite
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh
Politically–charged nail–biter with Frank Sinatra experiencing post–war paranoia about a fellow soldier who may have been…
Seven Days in MaySeven Days in May (1964) Recommended
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster
Kirk Douglas stumbles upon a conspiracy led by General Burt Lancaster, to bring down the US President (who goes and signs treaties with the…
Train, TheTrain, The (1964)
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Burt Lancaster, Paul Scofield, Jeanne Moreau
Burt Lancaster leads the French Resistance in stopping (or at least diverting) a train used by the Nazis to steal precious French art treasures in…
Grand PrixGrand Prix (1966)
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. James Garner, Yves Montand, Eva Marie Saint
James Garner, Yves Montand and others rival for the Formula One championship in this exciting sports epic. Split–screen effects and widescreen…
SecondsSeconds (1966) Recommended
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Rock Hudson
Boldly experimental thriller from the director of THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE, in which a bored businessman opts for a new, 'more fulfilling' identity…
Horsemen, TheHorsemen, The (1971)
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Omar Sharif, Leigh Taylor-Young, Jack Palance
An ambitious historical epic concerns the quest of an Afghani tribal horseman (Sharif) to regain his honour after losing a ritual Buzkashi…
American Film Theatre - Iceman Cometh, TheAmerican Film Theatre - Iceman Cometh, The (1973) Aro Favourite
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan, Fredric March
Masterly filmic adaptation of Eugene O'Neill's late stageplay set among the various seedy denizens of an early 20th century barroom, awaiting the…
French Connection 2, TheFrench Connection 2, The (1975)
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Bernard Fresson
Hackman reprises his role as Lt. Doyle, where unfinished business leads him to perilous encounters on French soil.
Black SundayBlack Sunday (1977)
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Robert Shaw, Bruce Dern, Marthe Keller
A suspenseful, violent terrorist thriller based on Thomas Harris' fictional novel about the pro–Palestinian "Black September" group who…
Holcroft Covenant, TheHolcroft Covenant, The (1985)
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Michael Caine, Anthony Andrews, Victoria Tennant
Michael Caine globe–trots to find clues that will lead him to recover the multi–million dollar legacy of his Nazi forebearers.
52 Pick Up52 Pick Up (1986)
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Roy Scheider, Ann-Margret
A sleak and mean adaptation of Elmore Leonard's crime novel, with Roy Scheider blackmailed over a brief sexual liason by a trio of murderous,…
Fourth War, TheFourth War, The (1990)
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Roy Scheider, Jurgen Prochnow, Harry Dean Stanton
Cold War thriller set during the early days of detente has Scheider and Prochnow as two border commanders whose friendly rivalry on the…
Burning Season, TheBurning Season, The (1993)
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Raul Julia, Carmen Argenziano, Sonia Braga
Raul Julia stars as Chico Mendes, the activist who lost his life protesting the destruction of the Brazilian rain forests. The continued volatile…
Against the WallAgainst the Wall (1994)
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Kyle MacLachlan, Samuel L. Jackson, Frederic Forrest
Gruelling true story of the uprising at Attica Prison in 1971 in which a new recruit to the prison service, along with several of his colleagues get…
Island of Dr. MoreauIsland of Dr. Moreau (1996)
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Marlon Brando, Val Kilmer, Temuera Morrison
HG Wells' ever–timely tale of the perils of genetic science, featuring big–name Hollywood talent and a troubled production record, it…
Andersonville (TV Mini-series)Andersonville (TV Mini-series) (1996)
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Frederic Forrest, Ted Marcoux, Jarrod Emick
TV western set during the American Civil War, about a group of Union soldiers who are sent to a Confederate prison camp near Andersonville, Georgia…
RoninRonin (1997)
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone
Perfunctory caper round the grey streets of Paris stuffs as much car–chasing and other cliches as possible into its baggy plot concerning…
Reindeer GamesReindeer Games (2000)
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Ben Affleck, Gary Sinise, Charlize Theron
Parolee Ben Affleck may wish he was back in his cell after impersonating his dead cellmate and landing in various spots of leftover bother, namely…

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