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Writer 1914 - 2013

Richard Collins

New York City, New York, USA

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

10 titles
The Rhinemann Exchange

The Rhinemann Exchange

1977 1h 5.0

During World War II, an intelligence officer is dispatched by the U.S. government to arrange an exchange in Argentina of industrial diamonds needed by the Germans for a secret gyroscope needed by the Allies.

Edge of Eternity

Edge of Eternity

Don Siegel 1959 1h 20m 6.0

Helped by socialite Janice Kendon and barkeeper Scott O'Brien, Arizona deputy sheriff Les Martin works to solve three brutal murders in and around the Grand Canyon. His efforts leads to the killer fleeing with Janice as a hostage and a chase by car and helicopter lead to a climax on a miner's bucket on cables a mile above the canyon floor.

The Badlanders

The Badlanders

Delmer Daves 1958 1h 25m 5.0

Two men are released from the Arizona Territorial Prison at Yuma in 1898. One, the Dutchman, is out to get both gold and revenge from the people of a small mining town who had him imprisoned unjustly. The other, McBain, is just trying to go straight, but that is easier said than done once the Dutchman involves him in his gold theft scheme.

My Gun Is Quick

My Gun Is Quick

Victor Saville, George White 1957 1h 31m 6.0

Detective Mike Hammer's investigation of a murder puts him in the middle between warring jewel thieves.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Don Siegel 1956 1h 20m 8.3

A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.

Cult of the Cobra

Cult of the Cobra

Francis D. Lyon 1955 1h 22m 7.0

While stationed in Asia, six American G.I.'s witness the secret ritual of Lamians (worshipers of women who can change into serpents). When discovered by the cult, the High Lamian Priest vows that "the Cobra Goddess will avenge herself". Once back in the United States, a mysterious woman enters into their lives and accidents begin to happen.

The Adventures of Hajji Baba

The Adventures of Hajji Baba

Don Weis 1954 1h 34m 6.0

In Ispahan, Persia, Hajji Baba is leaving his father's shop to seek a greater fortune, while the Princess Fawzia is trying to talk her father, the Caliph into giving her in marriage to Nur-El-Din, a rival prince known far and wide as mean and fickle. Her father intends for Fawzia to marry a friend and ally, and makes plans to send her to him.

Riot in Cell Block 11

Riot in Cell Block 11

Don Siegel 1954 1h 20m 7.0

A prisoner leads his counterparts in a protest for better living conditions which turns violent and ugly.

Little Giant

Little Giant

William A. Seiter 1946 1h 30m 6.0

Lou Costello plays a country bumpkin vacuum-cleaner salesman, working for the company run by the crooked Bud Abbott. To try to keep him under his thumb, Abbott convinces Costello that he's a crackerjack salesman.

Thousands Cheer

Thousands Cheer

George Sidney 1943 2h 6m 5.0

Aerialist Eddie Marsh is in the army now. His first act is to become friendly with Kathryn Jones, the colonel's pretty daughter. Their romance hits a few snags, including disapproval from her father.

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