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Demetrius and the Gladiators

Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954) starring Victor Mature, Susan Hayward
Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954) starring Victor Mature, Susan Hayward Synopsis of Demetrius and the Gladiators The story of Demetrius and the Gladiators picks up at the point where The Robe ends. After the martyrdom of Diana and Marcellus, Christ’s robe is conveyed to Peter for safe-keeping. But the emperor Caligula...
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5 Fingers

5 Fingers (1952) starring James Mason, Danielle Darrieux, Michael Rennie
5 Fingers (1952) starring James Mason, Danielle Darrieux, Michael Rennie Synopsis of 5 Fingers The valet to the British ambassador in Turkey during WWII decides to improve his lot by selling his employer’s top-secret documents to the Nazis in this classic spy film starring James Mason. Based on the true story...
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Lost World

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World (1960) starring Michael Rennie, Claude Rains, Jill St. John, Fernando Lamas
movie review of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Lost World (1960) starring Michael Rennie, Claude Rains, Jill St. John, Fernando Lamas This is the Irwin Allen version of the movie, where the “dinosaurs” are plainly lizards with fins and horns attached, making the “frightening” monsters laughable. And that’s...
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Dangerous Crossing

Dangerous Crossing, starring Jeanne Craine, Carl Betz, Michael Rennie
Dangerous Crossing (1953), starring Jeanne Crain, Carl Betz, Michael Rennie Synopsis of Dangerous Crossing  In Dangerous Crossing, a young bride is set to begin her honeymoon aboard a luxury liner. Her happiness does not last when she finds that her husband has disappeared. Trouble is, no one else ever saw...
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Desiree

Desiree (1954) starring Jean Simmons, Marlon Brando, Michael Rennie, Merle Oberon
Desiree (1954) starring Jean Simmons, Marlon Brando, Michael Rennie,  Merle Oberon  Like all Hollywood biographies,  Desiree needs to be taken with a grain of salt, regarding historical accuracy. Having said that, however, it’s a very interesting film. It weaves the lives of four people and two countries together.
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The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still, starring Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe - DVD
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) starring Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe The Day the Earth Stood Still is one of the classic science fiction movies, and with good reason. The acting is excellent, as are the special effects and cinematography – and with...
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