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.
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.
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.
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.
The Female InstinctThe Female Instinct · 1972
The Female Instinct
7.01972
MovieComedyCrime
A spinster and her widowed sister, both authors of murder mystery novels, try to track down the killer of a former movie star. Pilot to TV series The Snoop Sisters.
Sworn to SilenceSworn to Silence · 1987
Sworn to Silence
7.01987
MovieTV MovieDrama
A lawyer who is defending an accused murderer, is told by his client the whereabouts of the bodies. However, being his lawyer, he is unable to reveal this information.
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.
Jack of DiamondsJack of Diamonds · 1967
Jack of Diamonds
4.71967
MovieCrimeDrama
The protégé of a famous cat burglar reluctantly agrees to join forces with a lesser criminal in the daring heist of several famous jewels from a seemingly impenetrable vault.

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