John g avildsen

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poster The Return of Jack Slade
The Return of Jack Slade
(3.1/5)
79mn - Western, Action
To redeem his father's notorious legacy, the son of a legendary gunslinger goes undercover to infiltrate a dangerous gang of outlaws in this classic Western.
poster The Avenging Conscience
The Avenging Conscience
(3.2/5)
78mn - Drama, Horror
Thwarted by his despotic uncle from continuing his love affair, a young man's thoughts turn dark as he dwells on ways to deal with his uncle. Becoming convinced that murder is merely a natural part of lif…
poster The Call of the North
The Call of the North
(2.9/5)
49mn - Adventure, Drama
Graehme, Ned Stewart's father, was accused of adultery and killed being innocent. Ned decided to avenge his father, but got captured and sent to the long journey to death "la longue traverse".
poster A Man There Was
A Man There Was
(3.7/5)
56mn - Drama
Terje Vigen, a sailor, suffers the loss of his family through the inflexibility of another man. Years later, when his enemy's family finds itself dependent on his benevolence, Terje must decide whether to…
poster Captain Jinks, the Cobbler
Captain Jinks, the Cobbler
10mn - Comedy
Captain Jinks, the Cobbler was one of two Jinks comedies released by Vitagraph for Christmas 1916 and, according to the U.S. copyright filing, was loosely based on the true story of celebrated conman Frie…
poster His Picture in the Papers
His Picture in the Papers
(3.0/5)
62mn - Comedy
Produced at the Reliance studio in Yonkers, New York, HIS PICTURE IN THE PAPERS solidly established Fairbanks as the American ideal of pop, vim, and vigor. Furthermore, the film brought him together with …
poster Dynamite Smith
Dynamite Smith
70mn - Drama
Gladstone Smith, a fearful young reporter, gets on the wrong side of a murderous criminal and flees to Alaska, along with the killer's wife, who is equally frightened of her husband. But the murderer purs…
poster Man Alive!
Man Alive!
(2.7/5)
12mn - Animation
This Oscar-nominated documentary short is from the American Cancer Society. Ed ignores his car problems and then fixes it without using a good mechanic. He also ignores stomach problems. Will he go to a d…
poster AWOL
AWOL
(2.8/5)
82mn - Drama
A young woman in the Army must make tough decisions when her love for an older woman causes her to question just where she is going. Adapted from Deb Shoval's 2011 short film of the same name.
poster Joan the Woman
Joan the Woman
(3.2/5)
138mn - History, Drama, Adventure
A WWI English officer is inspired the night before a dangerous mission by a vision of Joan of Arc, whose story he relives.
poster Meet John Doe
Meet John Doe
(5/5)
117mn - Comedy, Drama, Romance
As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills. The paper is forced to rehire Ann and hires John Willoughby…
poster Everyman's War
Everyman's War
(2.6/5)
104mn - Drama, War
No one in high command believed that German forces would attack in the sub zero temperatures and near blizzard conditions. As the pre-dawn attack comes, with communications down Sgt. Smith is left with no…
poster The Coward
The Coward
(3/5)
69mn - Drama, War, History
Set during the American Civil War, Keenan stars as a Virginia colonel and Charles Ray as his weak-willed son. The son is forced, at gunpoint, by his father to enlist in the Confederate army. He is terrifi…
poster Uncle Josh's Nightmare
Uncle Josh's Nightmare
2mn - Fantasy, Comedy, Horror
Poor Uncle Josh is trying to get to sleep, but being constantly bedevilled by a fellow in red long underwear with horns. A short early trick editing film using a stationary camera much more valuable for i…
poster South
South
(3.7/5)
81mn - Documentary
The story of the 1914-1916 Antarctic exploration mission of Sir Ernest Shackleton.
poster Tweedledum as Aviator
Tweedledum as Aviator
(2.9/5)
6mn - Comedy
Robinet, the lead in this Italian slapstick comedy, wants to be an aviator in the worst way, and this being an Italian slapstick, that's how he does it. Italian slapstick in this period was absolutely bon…
poster Salomy Jane
Salomy Jane
88mn - Romance, Western
When beautiful Salomy Jane resists the romantic advances of a young ruffian, she is rescued by Jack Dart, who has his own additional reasons for tangling with the man. Jack fights the ruffian and kills hi…
poster American Aristocracy
American Aristocracy
(3.1/5)
52mn - Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A young man fights to overcome a piratical arms smuggler and to win the heart of a rich man's daughter.
poster Raise Your Hands, Dead Man! You're Under Arrest
Raise Your Hands, Dead Man! You're Under Arrest
(2.9/5)
94mn - Action, Romance, Western
A pacifist army medic witnesses the brutal massacre of wounded soldiers and transforms into a deadly avenger, hunting down the ruthless captain responsible in a relentless quest for vengeance across the A…
poster Back to God's Country
Back to God's Country
(3.1/5)
73mn - Romance, Adventure, Western
After her father is killed by an outlaw, Dolores marries Peter. While they're at sea in the Arctic, Dolores meets the ship's captain, who is the man who killed her father. The captain causes an 'accident'…
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