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Tom Gries
Director 1922 - 1977

Tom Gries

Chicago, Illinois, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Thomas S. "Tom" Gries (20 December 1922; Chicago, Illinois – 3 January 1977; Pacific Palisades, California) was an American TV and film director, writer and producer. Educated at the Loyola Academy and Georgetown University, Gries began... Read full bio →

Directed Films

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6 titles
Breakout

Breakout

Tom Gries 1975 1h 36m 5.5

A bush pilot is hired for $250,000 to go to Mexico to free an innocent prisoner.

Breakheart Pass

Breakheart Pass

Tom Gries 1975 1h 35m 5.7

At the height of the frontier era, a train races through the Rocky Mountains on a classified mission to a remote army post. But one by one the passengers are being murdered, and their only hope is the mysterious John Deakin, who's being transported to face trial for murder.

Lady Ice

Lady Ice

Tom Gries 1973 1h 33m 6.0

An insurance investigator romances a wealthy young beauty when he suspects she may be involved in fencing stolen jewels.

The Hawaiians

The Hawaiians

Tom Gries 1970 2h 14m 6.0

A wanderer returns home only to find political turmoil, disease and romantic difficulties.

100 Rifles

100 Rifles

Tom Gries 1969 1h 50m 5.0

Reynolds plays Yaqui Joe, an Indian who robs a bank in order to buy guns for his people who are being savagely repressed by the government. Set in turn of the century Mexico, it tells the story of his flight into Mexico and his pursuit by an American lawman. They eventually become allies and team up with Welch to take up the cause of the Indians.

Will Penny

Will Penny

Tom Gries 1968 1h 50m 7.0

Will Penny, an aging cowpoke, takes a job on a ranch which requires him to ride the line of the property looking for trespassers or, worse, squatters. He finds that his cabin in the high mountains has been appropriated by a woman whose guide to Oregon has deserted her and her son.

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