Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Synopsis: A convict with a habit of breaking out of prison, Frank Morris (Clint Eastwood, The Outlaw Josey Wales), is sent to serve the remaining of his life sentence to […]
Tag Archives: Drama
Stories of people dealing with human emotions in realistic situations
The Lost Weekend (1945)
Synopsis: After supposedly giving up drinking, alcoholic writer Don Birnam (Ray Milland, The Big Clock) is preparing to spend the weekend out of town with his younger brother, Wick (Phillip […]
The Blue Knight (1973, TV-Mini-Series)
Synopsis: A 20-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, Bumper Morgan (William Holden, The Bridge on the River Kwai), suddenly decides to retire, but before he hangs his uniform […]
Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter (1979, TV-Movie)
Synopsis: A tough New England widow’s (Bette Davis) quiet life is disrupted when she gets an unannounced visit from her estranged daughter (Gena Rowlands, A Woman Under the Influence) who […]
Middle of the Night (1959)
Synopsis: A 56-year-old widower businessman (Fredric March, William Wyler’s The Best Years of Our Lives) shocks family and friends when he starts dating a 24-year-old divorcee (Kim Novak, Alfred Hitchcock’s […]
The Shanghai Gesture (1941)
Synopsis: In the city of Shanghai, a ruthless casino boss, Mother Gin Sling (Ona Munson, Gone with the Wind), sets out to destroy a wealthy Englishman (Walter Huston, Dodsworth) whom […]
Marie (1985)
Synopsis: After graduating from college, single-mom Marie Ragghianti (Sissy Spacek, Carrie) lands a job as an officer for the Tennessee Department of Corrections. Later, Ragghianti is appointed to the position […]
Black Girl (1972)
Synopsis: A single African-American mother (Louise Stubbs, The Landlord) and her three daughters battle each other and the elements. Reaction & Thoughts: “If she makes nothing out of it, it […]
Gas Food Lodging (1992)
Synopsis: In a small town in New Mexico, a single mom (Brooke Adams, Philip Kaufman’s Invasion of the Body Snatchers) struggles to raise her two teen daughters (Ione Skye, Say […]
Jim Thorpe – All-American (1951)
Synopsis: A young Native American, Jim Thorpe (Burt Lancaster, Elmer Gantry), discovers his aptitude for sports while attending college. Thorpe’s fierce determination culminates in a historic victory at the 1912 […]
The Three Lives of Thomasina (1963)
Synopsis: The year is 1912. Seven-year-old Mary (Karen Dotrice, Mary Poppins) and her veterinarian father, Dr. McDhuis (Patrick McGoohan, Braveheart), live in a tiny village in Scotland. When Mary’s beloved […]
A Man Called Peter (1955)
Synopsis: The life and career of religious icon Dr. Peter Marshall, played by Richard Todd (The Hasty Heart): from his humble beginnings in Coatbridge, Scotland, to his graduation from the […]
The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)
Synopsis: In 1935, Chicago, Illinois, motherless teen Natty Gann (Meredith Salenger, A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon) embarks on an arduous 2,000-mile trip to reunite with her father […]
The Merchant of Venice (2004)
Synopsis: In 16th-century Venice, Italy, a penniless young man, Bassanio (Joseph Fiennes, Shakespeare in Love), needs a large sum of money in order to marry a young heiress (Lynn Collins, […]
Julius Caesar (1953)
Synopsis: Fearful of Roman dictator Julius Caesar’s (Louis Calhern, The Asphalt Jungle) unlimited powers, senators Brutus (James Mason, A Star is Born) and Cassius (John Gielgud, Arthur) lead a conspiracy […]
Mister 880 (1950)
Synopsis: Secret Service agent Steve Buchanan (Burt Lancaster, Atlantic City) becomes obsessed with capturing an elusive counterfeiter dubbed “Mister 880.” However, unbeknownst to the agent, the “master criminal” he is […]
American Madness (1932)
Synopsis: Iron-willed, but benevolent banker Thomas Dickson’s (Walter Huston, The Treasure of Sierra Madre) faith in the human race is put to the ultimate test when one of his most […]
The Disappearance of Aimee (1976, TV-Movie)
Synopsis: On May 18, 1926, Canadian Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson (Faye Dunaway, Bonnie and Clyde) disappears from a California beach. Weeks later, McPherson reappears in Mexico, claiming that she had […]
Rope of Sand (1949)
Synopsis: A former safari guide (Burt Lancaster, The Killers) returns to the small mining town in South Africa where he was accused of stealing diamonds years ago. Reaction & Thoughts: […]
Only When I Laugh (1981)
Synopsis: After a long stint in rehab, alcoholic stage actress Georgia Haines (Marsha Mason, The Goodbye Girl) returns to her Manhattan apartment. Georgia is determined to stay sober, but when […]
The Informer (1929)
Synopsis: In Dublin, Ireland, IRA (Irish Republican Army) soldier Gypo Nolan helps authorities apprehend fellow IRA fighter and friend, Francis McPhillips, who had gone into hiding following the killing of […]
Viva Zapata! (1952)
Synopsis: In 1909, Mexico, illiterate rancher Emiliano Zapata (Marlon Brando, A Streetcar Named Desire) and his brother Eufemio (Anthony Quinn, Zorba The Greek) reluctantly take up arms against the corrupt […]
Turn the Key Softly (1953)
Synopsis: After spending time in jail, a burglar’s girlfriend (Yvonne Mitchell, Tiger Bay), a prostitute (Joan Collins, Land of the Pharaohs) and a compulsive shoplifter (Kathleen Harrison, David Lean’s Oliver […]
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