3 Movies Starring Ruth Roman

The Window

The Window

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1949-07-21

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

73 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (2005 Reviews)

Director:

Ted Tetzlaff

Cast:

Writer:

Mel Dinelli (screenplay)

Cornell Woolrich (based on a story by)

Fullplot:

At the age of 9, Tommy Woodry has a reputation for telling tall tales -- the latest one being that his family is moving from Manhattan to a ranch out west. When the landlord interrupts the Woodrys at dinner to show their about to be vacated apartment, the Woodrys tell Tommy enough is enough. Then that hot summer night Tommy decides to sleep on the fire escape -- outside the Kellerson's apartment, since it is a story higher and gets more breeze. Tommy sees the Kellersons kill a man. Tommy's parents and the police won't believe his story. But the Kellersons want to silence him.

Strangers on a Train

Strangers on a Train

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1951-06-30

Languages:

English, French

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

101 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

8.1 (86343 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Raymond Chandler (screen play)

Czenzi Ormonde (screen play)

Whitfield Cook (adaptation)

Patricia Highsmith (from the novel by)

Fullplot:

Bruno Anthony thinks he has the perfect plot to rid himself of his hated father and when he meets tennis player Guy Haines on a train, he thinks he's found the partner he needs to pull it off. His plan is relatively simple. Two strangers each agree to kill someone the other person wants disposed of. For example, Guy could kill his father and he could get rid of Guy's wife Miriam, freeing him to marry Anne Morton, the beautiful daughter of a U.S. Senator. Guy dismisses it all out of hand but but Bruno goes ahead with his half of the 'bargain' and disposes of Miriam. When Guy balks, Bruno makes it quite clear that he will plant evidence to implicate Guy in her murder if he doesn't get rid of his father. Guy had also made some unfortunate statements about Miriam after she had refused him a divorce. It all leads the police to believe Guy is responsible for the murder, forcing him to deal with Bruno's mad ravings.

Bitter Victory

Bitter Victory

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1958-03-01

Languages:

English, German, Arabic

Countries:

France, USA

Runtime:

82 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

(1126 Reviews)

Director:

Nicholas Ray

Genres:

DramaWar

Cast:

Writer:

Renè Hardy (screenplay)

Nicholas Ray (screenplay)

Gavin Lambert (screenplay)

Renè Hardy (from Mr. Hardy's novel)

Paul Gallico (additional dialogue)

Fullplot:

In North Africa during World War II, Major David Brand is assigned to lead a British commando raid into German-held Benghazi to retrieve whatever documents they can lay their hands on at the German headquarters. His number two will be Capt. Jimmy Leith who speaks Arabic fluently and knows Benghazi well. Brand also learns that Leith and his beautiful wife Jane were lovers before the war creating tension between the two. Brand is untested in battle and freezes at a critical moment, losing the respect of his men. After the raid, the trek back is arduous and takes it's toll on the men. It also results in only one of the two senior officers surviving.

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