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Robert E. Thompson

Born November 3, 1924 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Died February 11, 2004 · aged 79

No biography available.

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West Side StoryWest Side Story · 1961
West Side Story
7.21961
MovieCrimeDrama
In Manhattan’s Upper West Side, rival gangs of Polish-Americans and newly arrived Puerto Ricans clash for control of the neighborhood, even as two young members from opposite sides fall dangerously in love.
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?They Shoot Horses, Don't They? · 1969
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
7.61969
MovieDrama
In the midst of the Great Depression, manipulative emcee Rocky enlists contestants for a dance marathon offering a $1,500 cash prize. Among them are a failed actress, a middle-aged sailor, a delusional blonde and a pregnant girl.
JigsawJigsaw · 1972
Jigsaw
7.01972
MovieMysteryCrime
In this pilot for the 1972-73 series, a detective specializing in missing persons cases finds himself accused of murder after being found unconscious in the apartment of a slain state official.
Brave New WorldBrave New World · 1980
Brave New World
6.11980
MovieScience FictionDrama
A man who grew up in a primitive society educating himself by reading Shakespeare is allowed to join the futuristic society where his parents are from. However, he cannot adapt to their repressive ways.
The Hound of the BaskervillesThe Hound of the Baskervilles · 1972
The Hound of the Baskervilles
4.91972
MovieMysteryCrime
Holmes and Dr. Watson tackle the case of a curse on the Baskerville bloodline in this ABC Movie of the Week adaptation.
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma ToddWhite Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd · 1991
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
7.51991
MovieTV MovieDrama
When '30s film star Thelma Todd dies mysteriously, her relationship with New York mobster Lucky Luciano is investigated.
The Dangerous Days of Kiowa JonesThe Dangerous Days of Kiowa Jones · 1966
The Dangerous Days of Kiowa Jones
8.01966
MovieWesternTV Movie
A dying marshal deputizes a drifter to deliver the two killers in his custody to prison. However, the new deputy must elude a pair of bounty hunters who want to deliver the prisoners themselves to collect the reward and would think nothing of killing the deputy to get them.
Kiss Me... Kill MeKiss Me... Kill Me · 1976
Kiss Me... Kill Me
6.81976
MovieThrillerDrama
A female investigator in the district attorney's office sets out to track down the person who murdered a young schoolteacher.

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Mission: ImpossibleMission: Impossible · 1966
Mission: Impossible
7.61966
SeriesAction & AdventureCrime
Mission: Impossible is an American television series that was created and initially produced by Bruce Geller. It chronicles the missions of a team of secret government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force. In the first season, the team is led by Dan Briggs, played by Steven Hill; Jim Phelps, played by Peter Graves, takes charge for the remaining seasons. A hallmark of the series shows Briggs or Phelps receiving his instructions on a recording that then self-destructs, followed by the theme music composed by Lalo Schifrin. The series aired on the CBS network from September 1966 to March 1973, then returned to television for two seasons on ABC, from 1988 to 1990, retaining only Graves in the cast. It later inspired a popular series of theatrical motion pictures starring Tom Cruise, beginning in 1996.

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