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Guy Trosper
Born March 27, 1911 · Lander, Wyoming, USA
Died December 19, 1963 · aged 52
No biography available.
Known For
One-Eyed Jacks · 1961One-Eyed Jacks
★ 6.71961
MovieWesternDrama
Running from the law after a bank robbery in Mexico, Dad Longworth finds an opportunity to take the stolen gold and leave his partner Rio to be captured. Years later, Rio escapes from the prison where he has been since, and hunts down Dad for revenge. Dad is now a respectable sheriff in California, and has been living in fear of Rio's return.
Birdman of Alcatraz · 1962Birdman of Alcatraz
★ 7.51962
MovieDramaCrime
After killing a prison guard, convict Robert Stroud faces life imprisonment in solitary confinement. Driven nearly mad by loneliness and despair, Stroud's life gains new meaning when he happens upon a helpless baby sparrow in the exercise yard and nurses it back to health. Despite having only a third grade education, Stroud goes on to become a renowned ornithologist and achieves a greater sense of freedom and purpose behind bars than most people find in the outside world.
Jailhouse Rock · 1957Jailhouse Rock
★ 6.31957
MovieMusicDrama
Young convict Vince Everett, serving time for manslaughter, discovers his musical talent in prison and becomes a rock and roll star after his release, navigating fame and relationships.
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold · 1965The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
★ 7.11965
MovieDramaThriller
British agent Alec Leamas refuses to come in from the Cold War during the 1960s, choosing to face another mission, which may prove to be his final one.
Many Rivers to Cross · 1955Many Rivers to Cross
★ 6.51955
MovieWesternComedy
Robert Taylor and Eleanor Parker star as a Kentucky backwoodsman and the woman who will NOT let anything interfere with her plans to marry him in this humorous romantic adventure through the American Frontier of 1798.
Eyes in the Night · 1942Eyes in the Night
★ 6.11942
MovieThrillerMystery
Blind detective Duncan Maclain gets mixed up with enemy agents and murder when he tries to help an old friend with a rebellious stepdaughter.
Thunder in the Sun · 1959Thunder in the Sun
★ 5.61959
MovieHistoryWestern
A band of Basque immigrants treks through the Old West toward California, where they hope to put down roots and open wineries. When the group's leader dies, his widow Gabrielle marries his brother in accordance with Basque tradition. But it's a loveless union; Gabrielle is smitten with Lon Bennett, the scout who's been hired to guide them on their journey.
The Girl He Left Behind · 1956The Girl He Left Behind
★ 4.51956
MovieComedyDrama
A young man is drafted and goes through the rigors of basic training, ultimately discovering the experience is also character-building. Director David Butler's 1956 film stars '50s teen favorites Tab Hunter and Natalie Wood, with supporting roles played by Jim Backus, Jessie Royce Landis, Murray Hamilton, Henry Jones, James Garner, Alan King, Ernestine Wade, David Janssen and Raymond Bailey.
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