Carl Benton Reid

Pressure Point

Admin — Wed, 10 Oct 1962 00:00:00 +0000

An African-American prison psychiatrist finds the boundaries of his professionalism sorely tested when he must counsel a disturbed inmate with bigoted Nazi tendencies.

The Gallant Hours

Admin — Mon, 13 Jun 1960 00:00:00 +0000

A semi-documentary dramatization of five weeks in the life of Vice Admiral William F. “Bull” Halsey, Jr., from his assignment to command the U.S. naval operations in the South Pacific to the Allied victory at Guadalcanal.

Pork Chop Hill

Admin — Fri, 29 May 1959 00:00:00 +0000

American GI’s must retake a barren hill in Korea that has been overrun by Red Chinese troops. The ensuing battle becomes a meat grinder for American and Chinese alike.

Battle Hymn

Admin — Thu, 14 Feb 1957 00:00:00 +0000

Battle Hymn was inspired by the true story of American minister Dean Hess, played here with rare sensitivity by Rock Hudson. A bomber pilot during World War II, Hess inadvertently releases a bomb which destroys a German orphanage. Tortured by guilt, Hess relocates in Korea after the war to offer his services as a missionary. Combining the best elements of Christianity and Eastern spiritualism, Hess establishes a large home for orphans. The preacher’s efforts are threatened when the Korean “police action” breaks out in 1950. Battle Hymn was one of several collaborations between Rock Hudson and director Douglas Sirk–though Sirk felt that Robert Stack would have been better suited to the role of Rev. Hess.

The Last Wagon

Admin — Fri, 21 Sep 1956 00:00:00 +0000

When a handful of settlers survive an Apache attack on their wagon train they must put their lives into the hands of Comanche Todd, a white man who has lived with the Comanches most of his life and is wanted for the murder of three men.

The Left Hand of God

Admin — Fri, 02 Sep 1955 00:00:00 +0000

A man in priestly robes, seemingly the long-awaited Father O’Shea, arrives at a little-frequented Catholic mission in 1947 China. Though the man seems curiously uncomfortable with his priestly duties, his tough tactics prove very successful in the Seven Villages, as around them China disintegrates in civil war and revolution. But he has a secret, and his friendship with mission nurse Anne (an attractive war widow) seems to be taking on an unpriestly tone.

Broken Lance

Admin — Sat, 25 Sep 1954 00:00:00 +0000

Cattle baron Matt Devereaux raids a copper smelter that is polluting his water, then divides his property among his sons. Son Joe takes responsibility for the raid and gets three years in prison. Matt dies from a stroke partly caused by his rebellious sons and when Joe gets out he plans revenge.

Escape from Fort Bravo

Admin — Fri, 04 Dec 1953 00:00:00 +0000

A Southern belle (Eleanor Parker) frees a Rebel officer (John Forsythe) and his men from a Union captain’s (William Holden) Arizona fort.

The Sniper

Admin — Fri, 09 May 1952 00:00:00 +0000

Eddie Miller struggles with his hatred of women, he’s especially bothered by seeing women with their lovers. He starts a killing spree as a sniper by shooting women from far distances. In an attempt to get caught, he writes an anonymous letter to the police begging them to stop him.

Boots Malone

Admin — Fri, 11 Jan 1952 00:00:00 +0000

In this 1952 drama directed by William Dieterle, William Holden stars as an agent for horse jockeys who faces his greatest challenge.