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Writer 1913 - 1997

William Roberts

Los Angeles, California, USA

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

10 titles
10 to Midnight

10 to Midnight

J. Lee Thompson 1983 1h 42m 7.0

Warren Stacy, an office equipment repairman, begins murdering women after they reject his advances. To minimize the evidence, Stacy always kills while naked, wearing nothing but gloves, and further evades the law with his strong alibis. Veteran detective Leo Kessler is convinced of Stacy's guilt and begins using questionable methods to catch him.

The Legend of the Lone Ranger

The Legend of the Lone Ranger

William A. Fraker 1981 1h 38m

When the young Texas Ranger, John Reid, is the sole survivor of an ambush arranged by the militaristic outlaw leader, Butch Cavendich, he is rescued by an old childhood Comanche friend, Tonto. When he recovers from his wounds, he dedicates his life to fighting the evil that Cavendich represents.

Posse

Posse

Kirk Douglas 1975 1h 32m 6.5

A tough marshal with political ambitions leads an elite posse to capture a notorious criminal. He succeeds, but instead of cheering him, the public turns against him.

The Last American Hero

The Last American Hero

Lamont Johnson 1973 1h 35m 3.0

A young hellraiser quits his moonshine business to try to become the best NASCAR racer the south has ever seen.

Soleil rouge

Soleil rouge

Terence Young 1971 1h 54m 6.3

An ancient Japanese sword is robbed by gangsters from the Japanese ambassador while he is traveling through west America. The embassador's bodyguard, a samurai, foes after them with the help of one of the gang leaders who was betrayed by his fellows.

The Bridge at Remagen

The Bridge at Remagen

John Guillermin 1969 1h 57m 6.5

In March of 1945, as the War in Europe is coming to a close, fighting erupts between German and American troops at the last remaining bridgehead across the Rhine.

The Devil's Brigade

The Devil's Brigade

Andrew V. McLaglen 1968 2h 10m 6.0

At the onset of World War II, American Lt. Col. Robert Frederick is put in charge of a unit called the 1st Special Service Force, composed of elite Canadian commandos and undisciplined American soldiers. With Maj. Alan Crown leading the Canadians and Maj.

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

George Pal, Henry Levin 1962 2h 20m 4.0

The Grimm brothers Wilhelm and Jacob, known for their literary works in the nineteenth century, have their lives dramatized. In the movie they write a family history for a duke which includes reenactments of three of their stories including "The Dancing Princess," "The Cobbler and the Elves" and "The Singing Bone."

The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven

John Sturges 1960 2h 8m 7.9

The Magnificent Seven is a western film from John Sturges and a remake of the Akira Kurosawa's film The Seven Samurai from 1954.

The Private War of Major Benson

The Private War of Major Benson

Jerry Hopper 1955 1h 45m 4.0

A Major noted for advancing with his mouth before thinking is given a choice: to be drummed out of the Army, or take command of and shape up the ROTC program at Sheridan Academy before it fails its next inspection.

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