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James Whitmore

James Whitmore was an American actor known for his roles in films such as "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Planet of the Apes," as well as in numerous TV shows and stage productions. He was admired for his versatility as an actor and his ability to bring depth to his characters. Whitmore passed away in 2009 at the age of 87.

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The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

Film Age rating: 14 Year: 1994 IMDB Rating: 9.3

Framed in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amora...

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Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

Film Age rating: 7 Year: 1968 IMDB Rating: 8

Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a...

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The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle

Film Age rating: 10 Year: 1950 IMDB Rating: 7.8

Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer, gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in the Midwest for a big...

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Tora! Tora! Tora!

Tora! Tora! Tora!

Film Age rating: 8 Year: 1970 IMDB Rating: 7.5

In the summer of 1941, the United States and Japan seem on the brink of war after constant embargos and failed diplomacy come to no end. "Tora! Tora! Tora!", named after the code words use by the lead...

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The Adventures of Mark Twain

The Adventures of Mark Twain

Film Age rating: 1 Year: 1985 IMDB Rating: 7.2

Based on elements from the stories of Mark Twain, this feature-length Claymation fantasy follows the adventures of Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher and Huck Finn as they stowaway aboard the interplanetary b...

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Them!

Them!

Film Age rating: 9 Year: 1954 IMDB Rating: 7.2

As a result of nuclear testing, gigantic, ferocious mutant ants appear in the American desert southwest, and a father-daughter team of entomologists join forces with the state police officer who firs...

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Oklahoma!

Oklahoma!

Film Age rating: 3 Year: 1955 IMDB Rating: 7

This joyous celebration of frontier life combines tender romance and violent passion in the Oklahoma Territory of the 1900s with a timeless score filled with unforgettable songs. Rodgers and Hammerste...

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Above and Beyond

Above and Beyond

Film Age rating: 10 Year: 1953 IMDB Rating: 6.9

The story of Colonel Paul Tibbets, the pilot that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Although unaware of the full potential of this new weapon, he knows that it can do tremendously more damage than...

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Where the Red Fern Grows

Where the Red Fern Grows

Film Age rating: 3 Year: 1974 IMDB Rating: 6.8

Billy Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for two years to achieve his dream of buying two red-bone coonhound pups. He develops a new trust in life as he faces overwhelming challenges in adventu...

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The Eddy Duchin Story

The Eddy Duchin Story

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1956 IMDB Rating: 6.8

The life story of the famous pianist and band-leader of the 1930s and 1940s.

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