
James Garner
James Garner (born James Scott Bumgarner; April 7, 1928 – July 19, 2014) was an American actor, producer, and voice artist. He starred in several television series over more than five decades, including such popular roles as Bret Maverick in the 1950s western comedy series Maverick and Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files, and played leading roles in more than 50 theatrical films, including The Great Escape (1963) with Steve McQueen, Paddy Chayefsky's The Americanization of Emily (1964), Grand Prix (1966), Blake Edwards' Victor Victoria (1982), Murphy's Romance (1985), for which he received an Academy Award nomination, Space Cowboys (2000) with Clint Eastwood, and The Notebook (2004).
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Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 12.336 |
Birthday | 1928-04-07 |
Place of Birth | Norman, Oklahoma, USA |
Also Known As | James Scott Bumgarner , 占士加納, Джеймс Гарнер, جیمز گارنر, |

1966

Duel at Diablo
6.3/104
In Apache territory, a supply Army column heads for the next fort, an ex-scout searches for the killer of his Native wife, and a housewife abandons he...
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Duel at Diablo

2015

Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans
7.2/54
Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans interweaves stunning newly discovered footage and voice recordings with original interviews. It is the true story of...
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Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans

1969

Marlowe
5.9/75
Mysterious Orfamay Quest hires Los Angeles private investigator Philip Marlowe to find her missing brother. Though the job seems simple enough, it lea...
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Marlowe

1961

The Children's Hour
7.7/357
An unruly student at a private all-girls boarding school scandalously accuses the two women who run it of having a romantic relationship.
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The Children's Hour

2001

Atlantis: The Lost Empire
7/4791
The world's most highly qualified crew of archaeologists and explorers is led by historian Milo Thatch as they board the incredible 1,000-foot submari...
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Atlantis: The Lost Empire

1966

Grand Prix
7.2/195
The most daring drivers in the world have gathered to compete for the 1966 Formula One championship. After a spectacular wreck in the first of a serie...
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Grand Prix

1963

Move Over, Darling
6.5/87
Three years into their loving marriage, with two infant daughters at home in Los Angeles, Nicholas Arden and Ellen Wagstaff Arden are on a plane that...
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Move Over, Darling

2004

The Notebook
7.891/11711
An epic love story centered around an older man who reads aloud to a woman with Alzheimer's. From a faded notebook, the old man's words bring to life...
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The Notebook

1971

Skin Game
6.609/32
Quincy Drew and Jason O’Rourke, a pair of friends and con men—the former white, the latter a Northern-born free Black man— travel from town to town in...
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Skin Game

2000

Space Cowboys
6.397/1381
Frank Corvin, ‘Hawk’ Hawkins, Jerry O'Neill and ‘Tank’ Sullivan were hotdog members of Project Daedalus, the Air Force's test program for space travel...
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Space Cowboys

1984

Tank
5.8/80
After relocating his family - and his prized restored Sherman tank - to a small Georgia town, Sargeant Major Zack Carey butts heads with the local she...
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Tank

1963

The Great Escape
7.945/2586
The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners, relocate them to a high-secu...
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The Great Escape

1963

The Thrill of It All
7/74
A housewife's sudden rise to fame as a soap spokesperson leads to chaos in her home life.
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The Thrill of It All

1969

Support Your Local Sheriff!
6.978/179
In the old west, a man becomes a Sheriff just for the pay, figuring he can decamp if things get tough.
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Support Your Local Sheriff!

1974

The Rockford Files
0/0
The hit 1974 series pilot aired on NBC March 27, 1974, as a 90-minute made-for-television movie. In the pilot, Lindsay Wagner also starred and later m...
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The Rockford Files

2005

Dust to Glory
6.4/14
An action-adventure documentary chronicling the most notorious and dangerous race in the world--the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. Rivaling the Indy 500 and...
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Dust to Glory

1967

Hour of the Gun
6.4/91
Marshal Wyatt Earp kills a couple of men of the Clanton-gang in a fight. In revenge Clanton's thugs kill the marshal's brother. Thus, Wyatt Earp start...
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Hour of the Gun

2003

The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration
6.3/232
A bedtime story leads Littlefoot and his grandparents on a journey to a new land, where Littlefoot discovers someone who vanished before he was born:...
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The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration

1998

Twilight
6.066/196
A retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but deadly wounds.
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Twilight

1982

Victor/Victoria
7.3/416
A struggling female soprano finds work playing a male female impersonator, but it complicates her personal life.
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Victor/Victoria

2002

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
6.131/240
A mother and daughter dispute is resolved by the "Yaya sisterhood" - long time friends of the mother.
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Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

1994

Maverick
6.9/1613
Bret Maverick is a gambler who would rather con someone than fight them, and needs an additional $3k in order to enter a winner-takes-all poker game b...
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Maverick

1993

Barbarians at the Gate
6.8/42
F. Ross Johnson decides to buyout his own tobacco firm RJR Nabisco after the plans of the launch of his new product, a smokeless cigarette Premier, fa...
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Barbarians at the Gate

1985

Murphy's Romance
6.1/66
Emma, a divorced single mother seeking to start her life over, moves to a small town in Arizona. She befriends Murphy, the older local pharmacist, but...
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Murphy's Romance

1962

Boys' Night Out
5.8/26
Fred, George, Doug and Howie are quickly reaching middle-age. Three of them are married, only Fred is still a bachelor. They want something different...
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Boys' Night Out

1957

Sayonara
6.6/131
Air Force Major Lloyd Gruver (Marlon Brando) is reassigned to a Japanese air base, and is confronted with US racial prejudice against the Japanese peo...
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Sayonara

1964

The Americanization of Emily
6.7/73
American sailor Charlie Madison falls for a pretty Englishwoman while trying to avoid a senseless and dangerous D-Day mission concocted by a deranged...
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The Americanization of Emily

1963

The Wheeler Dealers
6.2/20
Henry J. Tyroon leaves Texas, where his oil wells are drying up, and arrives in New York with a lot of oil money to play with in the stock market. He...
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The Wheeler Dealers

1960

Cash McCall
6/13
Wealthy hotshot Cash McCall makes his money by purchasing unsuccessful businesses, whipping them into shape and then selling them for a huge profit. W...
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Cash McCall

1964

36 Hours
6.9/63
Germans kidnap an American major and try to convince him that World War II is over, so that they can get details about the Allied invasion of Europe o...
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36 Hours

2010

Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam
7/1512
Chosen the world’s protector against the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man – pride, envy, greed, hatred, selfishness, laziness and injustice – young Billy B...
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Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam

1993

Fire in the Sky
6.6/597
A group of men who were clearing brush for the government arrive back in town, claiming that their friend was abducted by aliens. Nobody believes them...
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Fire in the Sky

1972

They Only Kill Their Masters
5.3/11
An enigmatic young woman has been murdered in a small California coast town. The investigation by the local sheriff uncovers a complex web of relation...
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They Only Kill Their Masters

1989

My Name Is Bill W.
6.5/16
Based on the true story of Bill W. (James Woods), a successful stock broker whose life falls apart after the stock crash of the 20's and how he comes...
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My Name Is Bill W.

1988

Sunset
5.653/92
Tom Mix and Wyatt Earp team up to solve a murder at the Academy Awards in 1929 Hollywood.
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Sunset

1973

One Little Indian
6.3/21
An Army deserter flees by camel across the desert with a caucasian boy raised by Indians.
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One Little Indian

2007

Battle for Terra
6.1/280
A peaceful alien planet faces annihilation, as the homeless remainder of the human race sets its eyes on Terra. Mala, a rebellious Terrian teenager, w...
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Battle for Terra

1958

Darby's Rangers
5.9/9
Stationed in Scotland, Maj. William Darby and the men under his command are trained by British commandos, becoming the U.S. Army's 1st Ranger Battalio...
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Darby's Rangers

1996

My Fellow Americans
6/157
They used to run the country. Now they're running for their lives! Two on-the-lam former Presidents of the United States. Framed in a scandal by the c...
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My Fellow Americans

1959

Up Periscope
6.3/32
Lieutenant Braden discovers that Sally, the woman he's been falling in love with, has actually been checking out his qualifications to be a U.S. Navy...
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Up Periscope

1971

Support Your Local Gunfighter
6.5/82
A con artist arrives in a mining town controlled by two competing companies. Both companies think he's a famous gunfighter and try to hire him to driv...
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Support Your Local Gunfighter

1997

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
0/0
Interviews and film clips re-create the glorious history of the American western.
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Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

1974

The Castaway Cowboy
6.5/25
A Wayward Texas cowboy washes up on the beaches of Hawaii and is taken home by an fatherless boy. He saves the family's business while romancing the s...
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The Castaway Cowboy

1999

One Special Night
6.8/21
Builder Robert is visiting his ailing wife in a nursing home and is having problems getting a taxi home due to an intense snow storm. One of the docto...
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One Special Night

1970

A Man Called Sledge
6.1/30
James Garner is Luther Sledge, the leader of a pack of rebels who are planning to steal a stash of gold. But after the thieves actually manage to get...
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A Man Called Sledge

1981

The Fan
5.9/50
A record store clerk is an obsessed fan of an actress of stage and screen. However, when faced with rejection, the fan strikes out in increasingly vio...
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The Fan

1980

HealtH
5.4/16
At a luxury Florida resort, health food lobbyists choose their new president at their annual convention. As the conference progresses, underhanded tri...
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HealtH

1982

Lily for President?
0/0
Comedian Lily Tomlin stars in this comical farce which deals with her experiences running for the office of President of the United States.
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Lily for President?

1998

Legalese
5.7/6
When an actress is charged with murder, a charming celebrity lawyer uses trickery to defend her against the press as well as the prosecution.
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Legalese

1990

Decoration Day
7.3/7
A cantankerous widower (Garner) who is virtually living the life of a recluse is forced to rejoin his community when his Godchild (Skaggs) gets in tro...
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Decoration Day

1965

The Art of Love
5.3/11
Struggling artist fakes his own death so his works will increase in value.
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The Art of Love

1978

The New Maverick
8/1
Gambling brothers Bret (James Garner) and Bart Maverick (Jack Kelly) are, as usual, hot on the trail of a fast buck.
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The New Maverick

1998

Doris Day: It's Magic
0/0
When the cameras rolled, Doris Day wore a happy face, never hinting at the pain she endured in her personal life. This documentary brings viewers clos...
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Doris Day: It's Magic

1956

Toward the Unknown
5.6/11
Tortured into a false confession while a POW in Korea, Major Lincoln Bond returns to active service as a test pilot. Determined to clear his name, Bon...
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Toward the Unknown

1984

The Glitter Dome
4.5/8
Al Mackey and Marty are homicide cops in Hollywood and hot on the trail of the murderer of a movie mogul that was moonlighting by making child porno p...
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The Glitter Dome

1996

The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
7/6
Jim Rockford, is framed for the murder of another rival detective with whom Jim was seen having an argument.
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The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...

1995

The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
6.2/6
Angel's televangelical ministry launches a boycott against a movie entitled "Little Ezekial," and Rockford is hired to protect its star.
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The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise

1994

The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.
5.8/7
Detective Jim Rockford works to uncover facts of the death of a wealthy socialite whose two grown children are accused of murdering her. Complicating...
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The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.

1994

Breathing Lessons
5.4/5
A married couple review their lives and renew their love for one another while driving to a friend's funeral.
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Breathing Lessons

1966

Mister Buddwing
5.9/13
An amnesiac wanders the streets of Manhattan, trying to solve the mystery of who he is.
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Mister Buddwing

1996

The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best
6.8/4
Jim Rockford tries to help his godson, son of Denis Becker, rise out of poverty and homelessness, but soon discovers the young man's problems are far...
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The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best

1957

Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend
6.1/9
In Medicine Bend, a crooked businessman has the town mayor and sheriff in his pocket while his henchmen raid the wagon trains passing through the regi...
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Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend

1966

A Man Could Get Killed
3.8/6
An American businessman visiting Lisbon gets mistaken for a British secret agent who stole some diamonds. As a result, he has everybody in Lisbon afte...
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A Man Could Get Killed

1997

Dead Silence
5.8/23
Three escaped convicts take a group of deaf students hostage.
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Dead Silence

1968

The Pink Jungle
6.1/5
A famous fashion photographer is trapped in a remote South American country with a beautiful model and together with some unscrupulous characters, bec...
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The Pink Jungle

1996

The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime
5.9/5
Laid-back private eye Jim Rockford and his brown Pontiac Firebird become embroiled in another case when he runs across an old flame, blind book editor...
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The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime

1968

How Sweet It Is!
7.5/11
All-American couple who try to bridge the generation gap with their free-spirited son on a trip, frisky business and misunderstandings galore ensue, a...
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How Sweet It Is!

1984

Heartsounds
8/1
New York urologist Harold Lear gets a taste of his own medicine when he suffers a heart attack and is confronted with a medical institution which does...
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Heartsounds

2020

Disclosure
7.922/134
An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about transgender people, and how transgender people have...
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Disclosure

1969

The Racing Scene
6/2
The story of James Garner's year with his racing team, from the time he bought the car, and assembled his team through Mexico, England, Florida and Ca...
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The Racing Scene

1966

Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions
0/0
A short making of feature about the 1966 John Frankenheimer movie Grande Prix
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Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions

1962

The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
7/1
A TV movie with intertwining music numbers and sketches.
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The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

2000

Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
7.3/103
Documentary on the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, with a focus on the production of his unfinished film Game of Death. Using interviews and behin...
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Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey

1995

Roger Moore: A Matter of Class
6/1
The story of actor Roger Moore, including clips from his movies, television shows and interviews with the actor, his family and acquaintances.
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Roger Moore: A Matter of Class

1964

Action on the Beach
0/0
Behind the scenes look at the D-Day special effects created in filming The Americanization of Emily (1964).
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Action on the Beach

2006

Pushing the Limit : The Making of Grand Prix
0/0
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Pushing the Limit : The Making of Grand Prix

2000

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
7.1/7
Hollywood careers are full of make-or-break moments. For Clint Eastwood, one such moment came when studio powers agreed to let him make his directing...
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Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

2007

Brando
6.8/12
The life and legacy of Marlon Brando and how he changed acting.
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Brando

1995

Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
8/3
Documentary exploring the career of noted film directer William A. Wellman.
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Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

1986

Promise
7.2/4
Bob returns home for his mother’s funeral knowing that he must fulfill a promise made 30 years earlier—to care for his younger brother DJ, who is schi...
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Promise

1956

The Girl He Left Behind
4/3
A young man is drafted and goes through the rigors of basic training, ultimately discovering the experience is also character-building. Director David...
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The Girl He Left Behind

2000

The Last Debate
0/0
A presidential debate, unconfirmed rumors and four reporters who take the political process into their own hands. With the election only a week away,...
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The Last Debate

1997

The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda
5.8/5
After a quiet fishing trip, Rockford is tricked into taking over a fellow PI's case involving alleged Police misconduct, which lands him in the hospit...
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The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda

1996

The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play
6.5/2
An friend of Jim's continues to seek his help for her murdered son, but when she winds up dead not long after an altercation with the mafia man, Jim m...
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The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play

1999

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
6/2
Jim Rockford must help a friend unjustly accused of child molestation.
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The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

1982

The Long Summer of George Adams
10/1
A middle-age man, in small-town Middle America, lives a momentous year in the mid-20th century.
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The Long Summer of George Adams

1998

Bruce Lee: In His Own Words
7.833/6
A collection of old interviews with Bruce Lee show us his beliefs, thoughts on fighting and what martial arts means to him.
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Bruce Lee: In His Own Words

2010

DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
7.161/31
An anthology of DC Showcase stories consisting of a new Superman/Shazam feature and extended versions of older shorts.
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DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

2002

Roughing It
4.7/3
A teenaged Mark Twain travels to the American West during the "Gold Rush" days in search of fortune and his destiny.
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Roughing It

1993

Return to 'The Great Escape'
7/1
A documentary about the making of the 1963 film THE GREAT ESCAPE, as well as some of the historical details on which it was based.
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Return to 'The Great Escape'

2014

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
7.3/15
In his early days as an actor, Marlon Brando (1924-2004) was a shy young man with theatrical ambitions, like many others; but his charisma and superb...
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Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

2002

The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'
7.3/3
A documentary about the making of the cult classic Disney Movie Atlantis.
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The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'

1992

The Distinguished Gentleman
6/308
A Florida con man uses the passing of the long time Congressman from his district, who he just happens to share a name with, to get elected to his ver...
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The Distinguished Gentleman

1970

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
7.3/10
Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional activi...
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

2007

The Ultimate Gift
7.621/449
When his wealthy grandfather finally dies, Jason Stevens fully expects to benefit when it comes to the reading of the will. But instead of a sizable i...
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The Ultimate Gift

2007

Doris Day: Virgin Territory
7/1
Doris Day has often been dismissed as an actress and overlooked as a singer, despite career highs such as Calamity Jane and Pillow Talk. Covering her...
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Doris Day: Virgin Territory

1981

Sixty Years of Seduction
0/0
Documentary about Hollywood's glamorous stars, with commentary from five actors.
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Sixty Years of Seduction

1963

A Bob Hope Comedy Special
0/0
Hosted by Jack Benny and Bing Crosby, as Bob Hope was unable to perform due to an eye surgery to remove a blood clot. Hope appeared in pre-recorded pi...
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A Bob Hope Comedy Special

1998

The Hidden Dimension
5.5/2
They're always there, you just have to know how to look for them. What are they? They're the fascinating sights and realms 11-year-old Elly sees via...
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