Writing

Orville H. Hampton

Born May 21, 1917 · Rockford, Illinois, USA

Died August 8, 1997 · aged 80

No biography available.

Known For

Lost ContinentLost Continent · 1951
Lost Continent
★ 3.61951
MovieScience FictionAdventure
When an experimental atomic rocket crashes somewhere off-radar, its three developing scientists are joined by three Air Force men in tracking it down to a small Pacific island, where it apparently has landed on the plateau of the island's steep-walled, taboo mountain.
Jack the Giant KillerJack the Giant Killer · 1962
Jack the Giant Killer
★ 6.61962
MovieAdventureFantasy
Desiring control of the kingdom, evil wizard Pendragon devises a cunning machination to usurp the throne. By abducting and forcing Princess Elaine to marry him, Pendragon will coerce the king into abdicating his power. When Pendragon sends a giant to kidnap Elaine, a simple farmer named Jack witnesses the abduction, and bravely slays the beast. Undeterred, Pendragon has more power and creatures at his disposal.
Three Came to KillThree Came to Kill · 1960
Three Came to Kill
★ 6.01960
MovieCrimeThriller
Assassins take a flight controller's family hostage to force him into revealing the aircraft carrying their quarry.
The Atomic SubmarineThe Atomic Submarine · 1959
The Atomic Submarine
★ 5.31959
MovieScience FictionThriller
Ships disappear on route across the Arctic Sea, and a special submarine is sent to investigate.
Friday FosterFriday Foster · 1975
Friday Foster
★ 6.11975
MovieActionThriller
Friday Foster, a magazine photographer, goes to Los Angeles International airport to photograph the arrival of Blake Tarr, the richest black man in America. Three men attempt to assassinate Tarr. Foster photographs the melee and is plunged into a web of conspiracy involving the murder of her childhood friend, a US senator, and a shadowy plan called "Black Widow".
One Potato, Two PotatoOne Potato, Two Potato · 1964
One Potato, Two Potato
★ 6.91964
MovieDrama
Study of interracial marriage in the 1960s. A white divorcée falls in love with and marries an African-American man. When her ex-husband sues for custody of her child, arguing that a mixed household is an improper place to raise the girl, the new husband fights for his parental rights in court, fighting against a judge who represents the prejudices of the era.
Rocketship X-MRocketship X-M · 1950
Rocketship X-M
★ 4.91950
MovieScience FictionAdventure
Astronauts blast off to explore the moon on Rocketship X-M or "Rocketship eXploration Moon". A spacecraft malfunction and some fuel miscalculations cause them to end up landing on Mars. On Mars, evidence of a once powerful civilization is found. The scientists determine that an atomic war destroyed most of the Martians. Those that survived reverted to a caveman like existence.
Jet AttackJet Attack · 1958
Jet Attack
★ 5.41958
MovieWarDrama
A Soviet nurse helps a U.S. pilot, his buddies and a scientist escape from North Korea. American International Pictures originally distributed this film as a double feature with "Suicide Battalion".

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