6 Movies Starring Theodore Bikel

The Little Kidnappers

The Little Kidnappers

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1953-12-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

93 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (339 Reviews)

Director:

Philip Leacock

Fullplot:

A Scotsman, Jim MacKenzie, living on a primitive homestead in Nova Scotia, is raising his two grandsons, Harry and Davy, following the death of their father in the Boer War. His son's death has developed antagonism by MacKenzie toward all Dutchmen, which leads to Harry brawling at school with the son of a Dutchman. Harry falls down a cliff and is helped home by the community doctor, Willem Bloem, a Dutchman in love with MacKenzie's daughter, Kirsty. Due to the old man's feelings, they must carry on a clandestine romance. Forbidden by their grandfather to have a dog, Harry and Davy "kidnap" an unattended baby and care for the child in a lean-to shack. When found, the baby proves to be the child of MacKenzie's most-bitter Dutch enemy.

The Enemy Below

The Enemy Below

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1958-01-08

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

98 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (6458 Reviews)

Director:

Dick Powell

Cast:

Writer:

Wendell Mayes (screenplay)

D.A. Rayner (novel)

Fullplot:

During World War II, the USS Haynes, an American destroyer escort discovers a German U-boat in the South Atlantic. A deadly duel between the two ships ensues, and Captain Murrell must draw upon all his experience to defeat the equally experienced German commander.

The Pride and the Passion

The Pride and the Passion

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1957-07-10

Languages:

English, Spanish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

132 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.8 (1845 Reviews)

Director:

Stanley Kramer

Cast:

Writer:

Edna Anhalt (screen story and screenplay)

Edward Anhalt (screen story and screenplay)

C.S. Forester (novel)

Fullplot:

The story in this movie deals with the perseverance of Spaniards to take back their country from the French who have conquered Spain under Napoleon as he marched over Europe. A huge cannon, perhaps the largest in the world at that time, is discarded by the army as they retreat from the French invaders. A "ragtag" group of Spanish loyalists find "The Gun" and begin to restore it so they may tow it across Spain to the French stronghold in Avila and use it to open the giant walls for an invasion. Luckily Britain has sent someone to retrieve the cannon for England so they can have it to fight the French also AND to make sure that the French don't get the gun! A shoemaker and his voluptuous girl friend are the leaders of the peasants trying to get the gun to Avila. The Brit can't get help to get the giant gun back to his ship without the peasants and the shoemaker won't help him unless they all go blast Avila open first. The Brit has the knowledge needed to fire the weapon and the shoemaker leads the manpower which can move the huge cannon so a deal is struck to go to Avila and then help will be provided to get the gun to the English ship. The story follows the hardships and struggles of moving such a giant weapon across Spain and how it has to be hidden from the French.

The Defiant Ones

The Defiant Ones

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1958-09-27

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

96 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

7.7 (8809 Reviews)

Director:

Stanley Kramer

Genres:

CrimeDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Nedrick Young

Harold Jacob Smith

Fullplot:

When the truck that is transporting convicts has an accident on the road, the inmates John "Joker" Jackson and Noah Cullen that are chained to each other escape. They hate each other but they need to help each other to succeed in their intent of going north to jump in a train and reach freedom. Meanwhile the humane Sheriff Max Muller organizes a posse to track them down in a civilized manner and respecting justice. Joker and Cullen reach a small farm where a lonely woman helps them to get rid of their chains. She offers to drive her car with Joker and her son Billy while Cullen would escape through the swamp to the railroad. But when Joker learns that she sent Cullen to a trap, he leaves her and is shot in the shoulder by Billy. Joker seeks out Cullen to save him and when they meet each other, their former hatred has changed to friendship and respect.

I Want to Live!

I Want to Live!

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1958-11-18

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

120 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (3995 Reviews)

Director:

Robert Wise

Cast:

Writer:

Nelson Gidding (screenplay)

Don Mankiewicz (screenplay)

Ed Montgomery (newspaper articles)

Barbara Graham (letters)

Fullplot:

Barbara Graham is a woman with dubious moral standards, often a guest in seedy bars. She has been sentenced for some petty crimes. Two men she knows murder an older woman. When they get caught they start to think that Barbara has helped the police to arrest them. As a revenge they tell the police that Barbara is the murderer.

My Side of the Mountain

My Side of the Mountain

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1969-06-25

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

100 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (618 Reviews)

Director:

James B. Clark

Cast:

Writer:

Joanna Crawford

Jean George (novel)

Jane Klove

Ted Sherdeman

Fullplot:

Sam, a brilliant child, leaves home for the mountains after being told that the family summer trip has been canceled, thus preventing him from doing the algae experiments he had planned for that summer. The film chronicles his struggle for independence, and with the forces of natures.

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