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Verna Bloom
Actress 1938 - 2019 Would have turned 88 today

Verna Bloom

Lynn, Massachusetts, USA

Verna Bloom (August 7, 1938 - January 9, 2019) was an American actress. She co-starred in the 1973 film High Plains Drifter with Clint Eastwood and the 1974 made for TV movie Where Have All The People Gone? with Peter Graves and Kathleen Quinlan. She has had roles in more than... Read full bio →

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The Last Temptation of Christ

The Last Temptation of Christ

Martin Scorsese 1988 2h 44m 7.3

Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas -- despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to salvation. The burden of being the savior of mankind torments Jesus throughout his life, leading him to doubt.

The Journey of Natty Gann

The Journey of Natty Gann

Jeremy Kagan 1985 1h 41m

America is in the depths of the Great Depression. Families drift apart when faraway jobs beckon. A courageous young girl confronts overwhelming odds when she embarks on a cross-country search for her father. During her odyssey, she forms a close bond with two diverse traveling companions: a magnificent, protective wolf, and a hardened drifter.

After Hours

After Hours

Martin Scorsese 1985 1h 37m 8.2

A bored, buttoned up button down word processor (Griffin Dunne) sets out on a late-night date. He's about to become the punchline of a giant cosmic joke.

Honkytonk Man

Honkytonk Man

Clint Eastwood 1982 2h 3m 6.5

Young boy leaves the Oklahoma farm to travel with his country musician uncle who is trying out for the Grand Ole Opry. Set during the Great Depression.

Animal House

Animal House

John Landis 1978 1h 49m 7.3

A veritable who's-who of classic comedy legends and future stars, National Lampoon's Animal House is a classic comedy about college fraternity life. The movie that coined the term "double secret probation" is an adventure in toga parties, party crashing, and drunken pranks!

Contract on Cherry Street

Contract on Cherry Street

William A. Graham 1977 2h 25m 5.0

After his partner is killed, NYC detective Frank Hovannes and his organized-crime squad go against the mob, despite strong objections from his superiors and the legal departmental restrictions that hinder him.

Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic

Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic

Richard Donner 1975 1h 36m

Finding herself unable to cope with the divorce of her parents and the stress of daily life, 15-year-old Sarah Travis starts drinking in secret. At first, alcohol provides comfort and release. Then it sends her life spiraling out of control.

High Plains Drifter

High Plains Drifter

Clint Eastwood 1973 1h 46m 7.8

A gunfighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago. After gunning down three gunmen who tried to kill him, the townsfolk decide to hire the Stranger to hold off three outlaws who are on their way.

Badge 373

Badge 373

Howard W. Koch 1973 1h 56m 3.0

When his partner is killed, tough Irish detective Eddie Ryan vows to avenge the death, whatever the cost. As he begins unraveling clues, his behavior becomes so outrageous that he's obliged to turn in his badge, but the experience only emboldens him.

The Hired Hand

The Hired Hand

Peter Fonda 1971 1h 31m 7.5

Harry Collings returns home to his farm after drifting with his friend, Arch. His wife, who had given up on him, reluctantly allows him to stay, and soon believes that all will be well again. But then Harry has to make a difficult decision regarding his loyalties and priorities.

Street Scenes

Street Scenes

Martin Scorsese, Oliver Stone 1970 1h 15m

Two protest rallies against the Vietnam War that took place in May 1970: the Hard Hat Riot on Wall Street in New York City and Kent State/Cambodia Incursion Protest in Washington, D.C.

Medium Cool

Medium Cool

Haskell Wexler 1969 1h 51m 8.0

John Cassellis is the toughtest TV-news-reporter around. He becomes an expert in reporting about violence in the ghetto and racial tensions. But he discovers that his network helps the FBI by letting them look at his tapes to find suspects. When he protests he is fired and goes to the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

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