Paul Picerni — Actor (16)
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Dial Red O (1955)
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Daniel B. Ullman actor: Bill Elliott / Helene Stanley …
The first of the five films where Bill Elliott played a detective lieutenant in the L.A Sheriff's department, Dial Red "O" (the correct title with the number 0 (zero), as on a telephone dial, shown in ") opens with war-torn veteran Ralph Wyatt getting word that his wife is divorcing him, and he flees the psychiatric ward of the veteran's hospital, wanting to talk to her. His escape touches off an all-out manhunt, led by Lieutenant Andy Flynn of the sheriff's department.
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She's Back on Broadway (1953)
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Gordon Douglas actor: Virginia Mayo / Gene Nelson …
other title: Back to Broadway / Catherine et son amant …
When Catherine Terris's career in Hollywood hits the skids, she heads back to the site of her first great triumphs...Broadway! She takes the lead in a play which is being directed by Gordon Evans, the man who was both her Svengali and her lover. Evans is still bitter that she walked out on him to become the toast of Hollywood years earlier. Can Terris and Evans put aside their mutual animosity long enough to make a go of this production. The way things start off, it doesn't seem likely.
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Hell's Island (1955)
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Phil Karlson actor: John Payne / Mary Murphy …
other title: Il demone dell'isola / Dem Teufel auf der Spur …
Down-on-his-luck Mike Cormack is hired to fly to a Caribbean island to retrieve a missing ruby. On the island, possibly involved with the ruby's disappearance, is his ex-girlfriend.
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The Shadow on the Window (1957)
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William Asher actor: Philip Carey / Betty Garrett …
other title: L'ombra alla finestra / La silueta en la ventana
Three delinquents murder a prosperous farmer at an isolated farm house. One witness to the crime - the dead man's secretary - is then taken hostage. The other witness - her young son - is thrown into state of shock. Can he recover soon enough to help the police - and his father - rescue his mother before it's too late?
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The Brothers Rico (1957)
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Phil Karlson actor: Richard Conte / Dianne Foster …
other title: I fratelli Rico / Hyänen der Straße …
Eddie Rico, the erstwhile bookkeeper for a big Mafia boss, is now making a living as an honest merchant in Florida with his family. Things go sour when the police start a search for his syndicate-linked brothers who are on the lam after a big hit, forcing Eddie to get involved with the Mafia again.
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Operation Secret (1952)
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Lewis Seiler actor: Cornel Wilde / Steve Cochran …
other title: L'altra bandiera / Guantes grises …
After assisting the French Underground during WWII, an American Officer is later accused of murder and subversive activities by former colleagues. Based on the actual exploits of Lieutenant Colonel Peter Ortiz.
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The Young Philadelphians (1959)
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Vincent Sherman actor: Paul Newman / Barbara Rush …
other title: I segreti di Filadelfia / O Moço de Filadélfia …
Up and coming young lawyer Anthony Lawrence faces several ethical and emotional dilemmas as he climbs the Philadelphia social ladder. His personal and professional skills are tested as he tries to balance the needs of his fiance Joan, the expectations of his colleagues and his own obligation to defend his friend Chester on a murder count.