Henry King — Director (9)
Twelve O'Clock High (1949) [Movie] Douban TMDB IMDb WikiData
Twelve O'Clock High
director: Henry King actor: Gregory Peck / Hugh Marlowe
other title: Cielo di fuoco / Almas em Chamas
In the early days of daylight bombing raids over Germany, General Frank Savage must take command of a 'hard luck' bomber group. Much of the story deals with his struggle to whip his group into a disciplined fighting unit in spite of heavy losses, and withering attacks by German fighters over their targets.
Carousel (1956) [Movie] TMDB
Carousel
director: Henry King actor: Gordon MacRae / Shirley Jones
other title: Carrossel / Karussell
Billy Bigelow has been dead for 15 years. Now outside the pearly gates, he long ago waived his right to go back to Earth for a day. He has heard that there is a problem with his family: namely with his wife Julie Bigelow, née Jordan, and his child he hasn't met. He would now like to head back to Earth to assist in rectifying the problem; but before he may go, he has to get permission from the gatekeeper by telling him his story. Adapted from the Rodgers and Hammerstein hit Broadway musical.
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
director: Henry King actor: Jennifer Jones / William Holden
other title: L'amore è una cosa meravigliosa / A Colina da Saudade
A widowed doctor of both Chinese and European descent falls in love with a married American correspondent in Hong Kong during China's Communist revolution.
The Song of Bernadette (1943) [Movie] IMDb TMDB WikiData
The Song of Bernadette
director: Henry King actor: Jennifer Jones / William Eythe
other title: Bernadette / Das Lied von Bernadette
In 1858 Lourdes, France, adolescent peasant Bernadette has a vision of "a beautiful lady" in the Massabielle grotto - the townspeople assume this lady to be the Virgin Mary. Pompous government officials think the girl is insane, doing their best to suppress her and her followers, while the church wants nothing to do with the matter. But as Bernadette attracts wider and wider attention, the phenomenon overtakes everyone in the town, ultimately transforming their lives.
Chad Hanna (1940) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
Chad Hanna
director: Henry King actor: Henry Fonda / Dorothy Lamour
other title: Passione di amazzoni / Der Tod des alten Zirkuslöwen
Country boy joins a circus in the 1840s and falls in love with the bare-back rider. Later he falls in love with another circus runaway.
The Magic Flame (1927) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
The Magic Flame
director: Henry King actor: Ronald Colman / Vilma Banky
other title: La llama mágica / La Flamme d'amour
The Magic Flame (1927) is a feature film directed by Henry King, produced by Samuel Goldwyn, and based on the play Konig Harlekin by Rudolph Lothar. George Barnes was nominated at the 1st Academy Awards for Best Cinematography. The film promoted itself as the Romeo and Juliet of the circus upon its release.
Beloved Infidel (1959) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Beloved Infidel
director: Henry King actor: Gregory Peck / Deborah Kerr
other title: Adorabile infedele / Die Krone des Lebens
In the late 1930s, Sheilah Graham’s Hollywood column quickly becomes popular for its biting tone. At a party, she meets author F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the two begin a torrid affair. Scott laments that his writing has fallen out of fashion, and when he is fired from his screenwriting position, he begins drinking heavily. Soon his intrusive, volatile behavior threatens their relationship and Sheilah's career.