Angel Unchained 1970 PG-13, 86 min. Genre: Action
Director: Lee Madden Cast: Don Stroud, Luke Askew, Larry Bishop, Tyne Daly, Aldo Ray, Neil Moran, Jean Marie, Bill McKinney, Jordan Rhodes, Peter Lawrence
Motorcycle gang leader Angel (Don Stroud) joins a group of hippies attacked by dune buggy-riding rednecks from a nearby town. Angel and company take on the bad guys in this violent (for the time period) biker action film.
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Battle Cry 1955 N/R, 149 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Raoul Walsh Cast: Van Heflin, Aldo Ray, Mona Freeman, Nancy Olson, James Whitmore, Raymond Massey, Tab Hunter, Dorothy Malone, Anne Francis, Fess Parker, William Campbell, John Lupton, L.Q. Jones, Perry Lopez, Jonas Applegarth
Based on Leon Uris' novel, this is the story of a U.S. Marine Corps unit serving in New Zealand during World War II and involves their training, romances, and battles. Major Huxley (Van Heflin) molds his young unit into fighting Marines. Meanwhile, Pvt. Andy Hookens (Aldo Ray) becomes involved with New Zealand widow Pat (Nancy Olson), Pvt. Danny Forrester (Tab Hunter) is enamored with both Kathy (Mona Freeman) and Elaine (Dorothy Malone), and Pvt. Marion Hotchkiss (John Lupton) takes up with Rae (Anne Francis). However, their lives change when they are assigned the dangerous mission of invading Red Beach. Casualties ensue, but those who do survive continue on with their lives.
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Biohazard 1984 R, 84 min. Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Fred Olen Ray Cast: Angelique Pettyjohn, Aldo Ray, William Fair, Carroll Borland, Richard Alan Hench, Christopher Ray, Fred Olen Ray, George Randall, Loren Crabtree, Robin Schurtz, Frank(2) McDonald
Psychic Lisa (Angelique Pettyjohn) is able to pull objects from one dimension into another. One object is a box that holds a small, VERY nasty alien, which goes on a killing spree. Typical Fred Olen Ray low-budget film. The alien in that suit is Fred's son, Christopher.
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Blood Red 1988 R, 91 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Paul Masterson Cast: Eric Roberts, Giancarlo Giannini, Dennis Hopper, Burt Young, Elias Koteas, Marc Lawrence, Aldo Ray, Susan Anspach, Julia Roberts, Carlin Glynn
Battles between railroad officials and immigrants begin when a ruthless tycoon (Dennis Hopper) tries to build his railroad through the wine country of California in the 1890s.
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Bog 1983 N/R, 90 min. Genre: Horror
Director: Don Keeslar Cast: Gloria DeHaven, Aldo Ray, Marshall Thompson, Leo Gordon, Rohay North, Glen Voros, Chris Harris, Leroy Winbush, Jeff Schwaab, Carol Terry
When a fisherman decides to use dynamite to make a fast fish kill, it awakens a mutated monster (or, rather, a man in a cheap rubber suit). The monster goes on a killing spree in the lake while a biologist (Gloria DeHaven) studies it, and the sheriff (Aldo Ray) tries to kill it by every means possible.
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Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round 1966 N/R, 104 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Bernard Girard Cast: James Coburn, Camilla Sparv, Aldo Ray, Rose Marie, Severn Darden, Robert Webber, Harrison Ford, Nina Wayne, James Westerfield, Ben Astar
Harrison Ford makes his unheralded screen debut in this film involving a bizarre plan to rob an airport bank.
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Death Dimension 1978 N/R, 90 min. Genre: Action / Sci-Fi aka: The Kill Factor
Director: Al Adamson Cast: Jim Kelly, Harold Sakata, George Lazenby, Terry Moore, Aldo Ray, Bob Minor, Patch Mackenzie, Myron Lee, April Sommers, T.E. Forman, Linda Lawrence, Lionel Tarape, Alphonse Walter, James Sperling, William Yin
Dastardly "The Pig" (Harold Sakata) steals a "Freeze Bomb" from the scientist/inventor of the device and sets out to freeze people. But the inventor hid the secrets of the bomb on a chip imbedded under the skin of his assistant, and The Pig is on her trail. Luckily, Detective–and karate expert–Ash (Jim Kelly) is on the case.
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Evils of the Night 1985 R, 95 min. Genre: Horror / Sci-Fi
Director: Mardi Rustam Cast: Aldo Ray, Neville Brand, Tina Louise, John Carradine, Julie Newmar, Karrie Emerson, Bridget Holloman, G.T. Taylor, David Hawk, Keith Fisher, Amber Lynn, Tony O'Dell
Over-sexed teen campers are kidnapped by two drunks who have been hired by aliens. The aliens need their blood to improve their longevity. A terrible film, but fun to see the name actors hamming it up.
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The Glove 1979 R, 90 min. Genre: Action aka: Blood Mad The Glove: Lethal Terminator Lethal Terminator
Director: Ross Hagen Cast: John Saxon, Roosevelt Grier, Joanna Cassidy, Joan Blondell, Jack Carter, Keenan Wynn, Aldo Ray, Michael Pataki, Howard Honig, Hoke Howell, Misty Bruce, Nicholas Worth
Los Angeles bounty hunter Sam Kellough (John Saxon) needs money and to enhance his financial situation takes on the assignment of tracking down psychotic killer Victor Hale (Roosevelt Grier) who has a $20,000 bounty on his head.
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God's Little Acre 1958 N/R, 112 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Anthony Mann Cast: Robert Ryan, Aldo Ray, Tina Louise, Buddy Hackett, Jack Lord, Fay Spain, Vic Morrow, Helen Westcott, Michael Landon, Lance Fuller
TyTy Walden (Robert Ryan) is a poor farmer in Georgia who is convinced there is buried treasure on his barren land. Meanwhile, Bill Thompson (Aldo Ray) thinks it makes more sense to reopen the cotton mill than waste time searching for treasure.
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The Green Berets 1968 N/R, 141 min. Genre: Action / Drama
Director: John Wayne Cast: John Wayne, David Janssen, Jim Hutton, Aldo Ray, Bruce Cabot, Jack Soo, Patrick Wayne, Raymond St. Jacques, George Takei, Mike Henry, Luke Askew, Irene Tsu, Edward Faulkner, Jason Evers, Craig Jue
John Wayne moves out of the World War II genre and plays Col. Mike Kirby who leads his special forces Green Berets in the Viet Nam War. Liberal war correspondent George Beckworth (David Janssen) accompanies Col. Kirby and his troops and, as time passes, begins to understand more about the conflict and even joins in the fighting. One of the missions they accomplish is to courageously go behind enemy lines to kidnap a Viet Cong general. This film features the song, "Ballad of the Green Berets," sung by Sgt. Barry Sadler. 1 User Review
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Kill a Dragon 1967 N/R, 91 min. Genre: Action
Director: Michael D. Moore Cast: Jack Palance, Fernando Lamas, Aldo Ray, Aliza Gur, Don Knight, Judy Dan, Kam Tong
A feudal baron, Patrai (Fernando Lamas), living in modern-day China, threatens villagers who, in turn, ask an American mercenary, Rick (Jack Palance), to come to their aid.
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Let's Do It Again 1953 N/R, 94 min. Genre: Comedy / Musical
Director: Alexander Hall Cast: Jane Wyman, Ray Milland, Aldo Ray, Leon Ames, Valerie Bettis, Tom Helmore, Karin Booth, Mary Treen, Kathryn Givney, Herbert Heyes
This musical remake of "The Awful Truth" has Jane Wyman and Ray Milland in the Irene Dunne and Cary Grant roles of a couple in the throes of divorce who try–but fail–to stay out of each others' way.
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The Marrying Kind 1952 N/R, 93 min. Genre: Drama
Director: George Cukor Cast: Judy Holliday, Aldo Ray, Madge Kennedy, Sheila Bond, John Alexander, Peggy Cass, Mickey Shaughnessy, Charles Bronson, Griff Barnett, Joan Shawlee
While in the throes of divorce, Florence and Chet Keefer (Judy Holliday and Aldo Ray) relate the ups and downs of their story (through flashbacks) to the judge (Madge Kennedy). Their memories eventually lead to a reconciliation.
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Men in War 1957 N/R, 104 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Anthony Mann Cast: Robert Ryan, Aldo Ray, Robert Keith, Phillip Pine, Nehemiah Persoff, Vic Morrow, James Edwards, L.Q. Jones, Adam Kennedy, Scott Marlowe, Walter Kelley, Anthony Ray
Lt. Benson (Robert Ryan) is ordered to deliver his 2nd Platoon, Co. D behind enemy lines in Korea on September 6, 1950, in an effort to get guns and supplies to U.S. troops trapped there. Benson must commandeer a truck on which Sgt. Montana (Aldo Ray) is escorting his war-weary colonel (Robert Keith) to a hospital. While Benson and Montana must deal with two different missions and two different personalities, the real danger remains the enemy.
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Miss Sadie Thompson 1953 N/R, 91 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Curtis Bernhardt Cast: Rita Hayworth, Jose Ferrer, Aldo Ray, Russell Collins, Charles Bronson, Harry Bellaver, Wilton Graff, Diosa Costello, Henry Slate, Rudy Bond
This remake of "Rain" casts Rita Hayworth in the role of prostitute in Somerset Maugham's story of the meeting of Sadie and a hypocritical preacher (Jose Ferrer).
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The Naked and the Dead 1958 N/R, 131 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Raoul Walsh Cast: Aldo Ray, Cliff Robertson, Raymond Massey, Lili St. Cyr, Barbara Nichols, William Campbell, Richard Jaeckel, Joey Bishop, Jerry Paris, L.Q. Jones
In this World War II drama, based on Norman Mailer's novel, tough Sgt. Croft (Aldo Ray) and the idealistic Lt. Hearn (Cliff Robertson) display differing methods as they strive for success in their mission of getting their squad behind enemy lines to observe Japanese troop movements.
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Pat and Mike 1952 N/R, 95 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: George Cukor Cast: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Aldo Ray, William Ching, Jim Backus, Charles Bronson, Chuck Connors, Sammy White, George Mathews, Loring Smith
Love blossoms when a sports promoter (Spencer Tracy) turns a talented tennis player (Katharine Hepburn) into a star athlete.
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The Secret of NIMH 1982 G, 82 min. Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Drama / Fantasy
Director: Don Bluth Cast: Elizabeth Hartman, Dom DeLuise, Peter Strauss, Derek Jacobi, Hermione Baddeley, John Carradine, Arthur Malet, Paul Shenar, Aldo Ray, Wil Wheaton, Shannen Doherty, Jodi Hicks, Ian Fried, Lucille Bliss, Tom Hatten
This feature-length animated film tells a delightful story about a mouse, Mrs. Brisby (voice of Elizabeth Hartman), who goes out to look for a way to save her home and children from a farmer who is preparing to plow his field. With help from a crow, Jeremy (voice of Dom DeLuise), Mrs. Brisby discovers the secret society of NIMH. They are lab rats who have escaped from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) laboratory, and they just might have the solution to Mrs. Brisby's dilemma.
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The Sicilian 1987 R, 119 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Cimino Cast: Christopher Lambert, Terence Stamp, Barbara Sukowa, Giulia Boschi, Joss Ackland, John Turturro, Joe Regalbuto, Aldo Ray, Ray McAnally, Barry Miller, Richard Bauer, Andreas Katsulas
This story by Mario Puzo deserved a far better fate than what happened to it when filmmakers got their hands on the property. It did attempt to tell the story of Salvatore Giuliano, an outlaw leader using Mafia ties to achieve his dreams.
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Star Slammer 1984 R, 86 min. Genre: Comedy aka: Prison Ship
Director: Fred Olen Ray Cast: Sandy Brooke, Susan Stokey, Ross Hagen, Marya Gant, Aldo Ray, Dawn Wildsmith, Richard Alan Hench, Michael Sonye, Lindy Skyles, Bobbie Bresee
So it's cheap sci-fi for laughs, so it's full of near-nudity, so...what–but there is a little fun in it. It's all about Taura (Sandy Brooke), from the planet Arous (!), who has made the local magistrate mad when she fought him and his men after they killed a monk. Now she's on a prison spaceship where life gets tough for our perky heroine.
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Terror Night 1987 N/R, 87 min. Genre: Horror / Thriller aka: Bloody Movie
Director: Andre De Toth, Nick Marino Cast: John Ireland, Cameron Mitchell, Aldo Ray, Alan Hale Jr., Dan Haggerty, Michelle Bauer, Jay Richardson, William Butler, John Wildman, Jimi Elwell
Former movie stars visit the mansion of a silent movie star and each meets a gruesome death at the hands of a killer who takes on one of the characters that each visitor played. Interesting only to see several well-known B-movie stars.
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To Kill a Stranger 1985 N/R, 88 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Juan Lopez Moctezuma Cast: Angelica Maria, Dean Stockwell, Donald Pleasence, Aldo Ray, Sergio Aragones, Ken Grant, Jill Franklyn, Rick Sharp, Juan Jose Gurrola, Jose Angel Espinosa
Christina (Angelica Maria) arrives in a South American country on her way to see husband John (Dean Stockwell). But, before she reaches John, she wrecks her rented car and gets a ride from war-hero Col. Kostik (Donald Pleasence) who turns out to be a sex predator. After Kostik attacks her, Christina kills him, and now it is up to John to protect her from falling into the hands of biased authorities who would not give her a fair deal.
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Welcome to Hard Times 1967 N/R, 103 min. Genre: Western
Director: Burt Kennedy Cast: Henry Fonda, Janice Rule, Keenan Wynn, Janis Paige, Aldo Ray, Lon Chaney Jr., Warren Oates, Edgar Buchanan, Fay Spain, Denver Pyle
When a stranger from Bodie (Aldo Ray) victimizes a small Western town, the mayor, Will Blue (Henry Fonda) must save his townspeople at all cost.
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We're No Angels 1955 N/R, 106 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Michael Curtiz Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Aldo Ray, Peter Ustinov, Joan Bennett, Basil Rathbone, Leo G. Carroll, Lea Penman, Gloria Talbott, Paul Newlan, Torben Meyer, John Baer, John Smith, Joe Ploski, Ross Gould, Victor Romito
Three Devil's Island convicts–Joseph, Albert, and Jules (Humphrey Bogart, Aldo Ray, and Peter Ustinov)–escape and take refuge with the Ducotel family (Leo G. Carroll, Joan Bennett, and Gloria Talbott). While living with the Ducotels, the ex-cons protect the family from evil Uncle Andre Trochard (Basil Rathbone) who threatens the family with eviction after auditing the books of the store he owns that the Ducotels manage. The convicts contemplate murdering Trochard, but Albert's pet poisonous snake does the job for them. Now the Ducotels inherit the store and Trochard's fortune. The convicts have solved the family's problems except for finding a mate for Isabelle (Talbott), but soon that problem will be solved, and the convicts will have done their "good" deeds.
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What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? 1966 N/R, 115 min. Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Blake Edwards Cast: James Coburn, Dick Shawn, Sergio Fantoni, Aldo Ray, Harry Morgan, Carroll O'Connor, Giovanna Ralli, Leon Askin, Jay Novello, Kurt Kreuger, Rico Cattani, Vito Scotti, William Bryant, Johnny Seven, Art Lewis
During the 1943 Allied invasion of Italy, American soldiers–Capt. Cash (Dick Shawn) and Lt. Christian (James Coburn)–are ordered to invade a strategic town in Italy. The Italian soldiers agree to surrender IF they can first hold the annual soccer game and wine festival. The deal is made. There is aerial reconnaissance, but those viewing from the planes see the celebration and believe it is a battle in progress. American and German soldiers arrive on the scene, and they are greeted by the drunken troops enjoying a wild party.
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| 1. Angel Unchained (1970)
2. Battle Cry (1955)
3. Biohazard (1984)
4. Blood Red (1988)
5. Bog (1983)
6. Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966)
7. Deadlock (1969)
8. Death Dimension (1978) aka: The Kill Factor
9. Evils of the Night (1985)
10. The Glove (1979) aka: Blood Mad aka: The Glove: Lethal Terminator aka: Lethal Terminator
11. God's Little Acre (1958)
12. The Green Berets (1968)
13. Inside Out (1975) aka: Hitler's Gold aka: The Golden Heist
14. Kill a Dragon (1967)
15. Let's Do It Again (1953)
16. The Marrying Kind (1952)
17. Men in War (1957)
18. Miss Sadie Thompson (1953)
19. The Naked and the Dead (1958)
20. Nightfall (1956)
21. Nightmare in the Sun (1964)
22. Pat and Mike (1952)
23. Psychic Killer (1975)
24. The Secret of NIMH (1982)
25. The Sicilian (1987)
26. Star Slammer (1984) aka: Prison Ship
27. Terror Night (1987) aka: Bloody Movie
28. To Kill a Stranger (1985)
29. Welcome to Hard Times (1967)
30. We're No Angels (1955)
31. What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
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