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William Talman

William Talman was an American actor best known for his role as Los Angeles District Attorney Hamilton Burger in the television series Perry Mason. Talman began his career on stage before transitioning to film and TV, but his career was briefly halted when he was blacklisted in the 1950s. Talman acted in over 110 productions during his career. He died in 1968 at age 53 from lung cancer.

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Perry Mason

Perry Mason

Series Age rating: 10 Year: 1957 IMDB Rating: 8.3

The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.

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The Hitch-Hiker

The Hitch-Hiker

Film Age rating: 11 Year: 1953 IMDB Rating: 6.9

Roy and Gilbert's fishing trip takes a terrifying turn when the hitchhiker they pick up turns out to be a sociopath on the run from the law. He's killed before, and he lets the two know that as soon a...

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Armored Car Robbery

Armored Car Robbery

Film Age rating: 8 Year: 1950 IMDB Rating: 6.9

While executing an armored car heist in Los Angeles, icy crook Dave Purvis shoots policeman Lt. Phillips before he and his cronies make off with the loot. Thinking he got away scot-free, Purvis collec...

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The Racket

The Racket

Film Age rating: 10 Year: 1951 IMDB Rating: 6.7

Mobster Nick Scanlon has managed to buy several of the local government and law-enforcement officials. However, he can't seem to touch the incorruptible police captain Tom McQuigg, who refuses all att...

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Big House, U.S.A

Big House, U.S.A

Film Age rating: 14 Year: 1955 IMDB Rating: 6.6

A tough and realistic crime drama unfolds as merciless kidnapper Jerry Barker (Ralph Meeker) demands ransom paid against a young runaway whose fate lands Barker in Casabel Island Prison.

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One Minute to Zero

One Minute to Zero

Film Age rating: 8 Year: 1952 IMDB Rating: 5.8

An idealistic United Nations official learns the harrowing truth about war when she falls in love with an American officer charged with the evacuation of civilians. As hostilities escalate, the office...

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