Writing

Robert L. Joseph

Born March 10, 1923 · The Bronx, New York, USA

Died April 27, 2002 · aged 79

Robert L. Joseph was an American theatre producer, playwright, and screenwriter. His Broadway credits included revivals of King Lear, Major Barbara, and Heartbreak Hotel.

Known For

The Hitch-HikerThe Hitch-Hiker · 1953
The Hitch-Hiker
★ 6.81953
MovieThrillerCrime
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 as they're no longer useful, he'll kill again. The two friends plot an escape, but the hitchhiker's peculiar physical affliction, an eye that never closes even when he sleeps, makes it impossible for them to tell when they can make a break for it.
Echoes of a SummerEchoes of a Summer · 1976
Echoes of a Summer
★ 5.41976
MovieDrama
A young girl with a terminal heart condition plans to celebrate her 12th birthday on one last summer holiday with her parents in Nova Scotia.
SST: Death FlightSST: Death Flight · 1978
SST: Death Flight
★ 5.41978
MovieThrillerTV Movie
On its maiden flight, the crew of America's first supersonic transport learns that it may not be able to land, due to an act of sabotage and a deadly flu onboard.
Gunsmoke in TucsonGunsmoke in Tucson · 1958
Gunsmoke in Tucson
★ 5.81958
MovieWestern
As young boys, two brothers, Jed (AKA: Chip) and John, witness their father being hung by a vigilante gang. Chip, angry and bitter, grows up to be an outlaw and leader of the feared Blue Chip Gang. John goes the other way and becomes a U.S. Marshal. Two brothers on opposite sides of the law, destined to become embroiled in an Arizona range war between cattlemen and farmers.
The Third SecretThe Third Secret · 1964
The Third Secret
★ 6.21964
MovieMysteryThriller
A prominent London psychologist seems to have taken his own life, causing stunned disbelief amongst his colleagues and patients. His teenage daughter refuses to believe it was suicide as this would go against all of the principles her father stood for, therefore she is convinced it was murder. She enlists the help of a former patient to try to get to the truth. However, the truth turns out to be both surprising and disturbing.
Five Minutes to LiveFive Minutes to Live · 1961
Five Minutes to Live
★ 5.51961
MovieCrimeThriller
A guitar playing killer terrorizes a housewife while his partner robs the bank where her husband works.
No Man Is an IslandNo Man Is an Island · 1962
No Man Is an Island
★ 6.21962
MovieActionDrama
The true story of George Tweed, an American sailor who became the only serviceman on the island of Guam to avoid capture by the Japanese during the early years of World War II.
Rage of Angels: The Story ContinuesRage of Angels: The Story Continues · 1986
Rage of Angels: The Story Continues
★ 5.81986
MovieTV MovieDrama
Jennifer's life changes when Warner, now Vice President of the United States, decides to see her and her son, Joshua. At the same time, Jennifer is unaware that James Moretti, an underworld figure, holds her responsible for the death of his brother. Moretti determines to blackmail her and Warner into halting a Justice Department indictment against another underworld figure. Further complicating Jennifer's life is her mother, who abandoning her as a child, reappears with a new identity, Marchesa Allabrandi.

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