3 Movies Starring Jan Sterling

Ace in the Hole

Ace in the Hole

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1951-06-29

Languages:

English, Spanish, Latin

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

111 min

Rated:

NOT RATED

IMDB Ratings:

8.2 (17363 Reviews)

Director:

Billy Wilder

Cast:

Writer:

Billy Wilder

Lesser Samuels

Walter Newman

Fullplot:

Charles Tatum, a down-on-his-luck reporter, takes a job with a small New Mexico newspaper. The job is pretty boring until he finds a man trapped in an old Indian dwelling. He jumps at the chance to make a name for himself by taking over and prolonging the rescue effort, and feeding stories to major newspapers. He creates a national media sensation and milks it for all it is worth - until things go terribly wrong.

The Harder They Fall

The Harder They Fall

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1956-05-08

Languages:

English, Spanish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

109 min

Rated:

NOT RATED

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (4725 Reviews)

Director:

Mark Robson

Cast:

Writer:

Philip Yordan (screen play)

Budd Schulberg (based on a novel by)

Fullplot:

After 17 years as a recognized and respected sports journalist in New York City, Eddie Willis finds himself out of a job when his newspaper folds. He's approached by a major fight promoter, Nick Benko, to act as a public relations man for his new heavyweight fighter Toro Moreno. Eddie knows the how the fight game works and after watching Toro in the ring, realizes Toro is nothing but a stiff who has no hope of succeeding. Benko offers him a sizable salary and an unlimited expense account and given his financial situation, he agrees. Benko's strategy to make money is one that has been used time again. Starting in California and moving east, they arrange a series of fights for Toro with stiffs and has-beens. All of the fights are rigged to build up his record and get him a fight with the heavyweight champion, Buddy Brannen, where they will make a sizable profit at the gate. Along the way, one boxer gets killed in the ring and Eddie begins to have serious doubts about what he is doing.

First Monday in October

First Monday in October

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1981-08-21

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

98 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (1032 Reviews)

Director:

Ronald Neame

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Jerome Lawrence (play)

Jerome Lawrence (screenplay)

Robert E. Lee (play)

Robert E. Lee (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Ruth Loomis becomes the first woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court. A staunch conservative, she immediately runs into conflict with Dan Snow, the high court's resident liberal. Although, they never agree on the issues before the Court, they develop a respect and affection for one another after several comedic encounters.

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