A small village in Mexico is being harassed by the ruthless thug Calvera (Wallach) and his gang. Three members of the village head out to find some weapons so they can defend themselves. Instead, they find Chris (Brynner) who suggests they hire gunmen. Chris helps assemble six additional gunmen to fill in the roster for
Lieutenant Maréchal (Gabin) and Captain de Boëldieu (Fresnay) are two French aviators in the midst of World War I. They are shot down by German noble, and aviator, Captain von Rauffenstein (Stroheim). Maréchal and Boëldieu are sent to a prison camp where they find themselves amongst a group of comrades set on escaping. The light-hearted
Matsunaga (Mifune) is a young, low-level, yakuza boss of a small town. He is diagnosed with Tuberculosis while being treated for a gun shot wound to the hand, by Doctor Sanada (Shimura). Matsunaga's disease and descent towards death, reveals the pitfalls and isolation of the yakuza lifestyle. Sanada has a steadfast dedication to helping his
Continue reading ➞ Drunken Angel (醉いどれ天使) (Yoidore Tenshi) (1948)
Mister, what does it mean… when a man "crashes out"? ... It means he's free. A seasoned bank robber named Earle, Bogart, is sprung out of jail so that he can help out on a big job. He silently yearns for a quiet life, but struggles to stray from what he knows. Along the way
A former reporter, Hildy (Russell), returns to the paper to visit her former editor, Walter (Grant), who is also her former husband. Her goal is to inform him of her plans to marry her future husband, Bruce (Bellamy), however, she is instead caught up in Walter's self-serving and double-crossing plan to win her back. Adaptation
