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Michael Wilson
Writer 1914 - 1978

Michael Wilson

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

13 titles
Che!

Che!

Richard Fleischer 1969 1h 36m

Biography of Argentinian revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara, who helped Fidel Castro in his struggle against the corrupt Batista regime, eventually resulting in the overthrow of that government and Castro's taking over of Cuba.

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

Franklin J. Schaffner 1968 1h 52m 7.9

Planet of the Apes is the filmed version of the French novel by Pierre Boulle starring Charlton Heston as one of four astronauts to land on a foreign planet inhabited by human-like apes. A classic science fiction film from the late 60’s.

The Sandpiper

The Sandpiper

Vincente Minnelli 1965 1h 57m 3.0

A free-spirited artist (Elizabeth Taylor), who lives near California's Big Sur, meets the administrator (Richard Burton) of the parochial school that her young son attends and lures the cleric away from his wife (Eva Marie Saint).

Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia

David Lean 1962 3h 48m 8.5

Lawrence of Arabia is the classic film from David Lean starring Peter O’Toole and based on the autobiography from Thomas Edward Lawrence who during the first World War was on assignment by the British Empire in Arabia. The film would become a cult classic and is known today as a masterpiece.

The Bridge on the River Kwai

The Bridge on the River Kwai

David Lean 1957 2h 42m 8.5

A classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors. British and American intelligence officers conspire to blow up the structure, but Col. Nicholson , the commander who supervised the bridge's construction, has acquired a sense of pride in his creation and tries to foil their plans.

Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

William Wyler 1956 2h 17m 8.0

The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to violence and war. It's not easy for them to meet the rules of their religion in everyday life but when Southern troops pass the area they are in real trouble. Should they fight, despite their peaceful attitude?

Salt of the Earth

Salt of the Earth

Herbert J. Biberman 1954 1h 34m 8.0

Mexican workers at a zinc mine call a general strike. It is only through the solidarity of the workers, and importantly the indomitable resolve of their wives, mothers, and daughters, that they eventually triumph.

5 Fingers

5 Fingers

Joseph L. Mankiewicz 1952 1h 48m 8.0

Si bien durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial Turquia permanece neutral, esta sirve como punto encuentro a espías de los países en conflicto. Diello (James Mason), quien es secretario del embajador inglés, ha tramado un arriesgado plan para vender secretos británicos a los alemanes y huir posteriormente a Sudamérica.

A Place in the Sun

A Place in the Sun

George Stevens 1951 2h 2m 8.0

An ambitious young man wins an heiress's heart but has to cope with his former girlfriend's pregnancy.

Forty Thieves

Forty Thieves

Lesley Selander 1944 1h 6.0

When he runs for sheriff, Hoppy is beaten by Jerry Doyle, the gutless wonder voted for by every crook in town. When Hoppy moves to have the new sheriff impeached, outlaw leader Tad Hammond hires forty gunslingers to stop him. Stop Hoppy? Hah!

Colt Comrades

Colt Comrades

Lesley Selander 1943 1h 7m 6.0

While oil drilling, Hoppy and California discover an underground well - a potential threat to Jebb Hardin's monopoly on water in the region.

Border Patrol

Border Patrol

Lesley Selander 1943 1h 5m 6.0

When three Texas Rangers try to investigate kidnapped Mexicans being used as forced labor in the mines of Silver Bullet, they are framed for murder by the town's corrupt sheriff.

Bar 20

Bar 20

Lesley Selander 1943 54m

Stagecoach robbers take the money Hoppy was going to use to buy cattle so Hoppy, California and Lin go after them.

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