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Bernard McEveety

Born May 13, 1924 · New Rochelle, New York, USA

Died February 2, 2004 · aged 79

Bernard McEveety was an American film and television director celebrated for his extensive work across various genres. Born into a family deeply rooted in the entertainment industry, with brothers Vincent and Joseph McEveety also being directors and producers, Bernard began his career in the 1950s. He directed numerous episodes of popular television series, including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Virgini…

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The Bears and IThe Bears and I · 1974
The Bears and I
★ 6.41974
MovieAdventureDrama
When a man adopts three black bear cubs, he faces one of the hardest decisions of his life. Set in the wilderness of British Columbia, Canada, Robert Leslie struggles to keep his bears safe and maintain relations with native Americans and park rangers.
The Quest: The Longest DriveThe Quest: The Longest Drive · 1976
The Quest: The Longest Drive
★ 5.61976
MovieWesternTV Movie
To save an old friend's ranch, the Beaudine brothers round up a gang of misfits to drive a huge herd to market.
The Brotherhood of SatanThe Brotherhood of Satan · 1971
The Brotherhood of Satan
★ 5.81971
MovieHorror
A family is trapped in a desert town by a cult of senior-citizens who recruit the town's children to worship Satan.
One Little IndianOne Little Indian · 1973
One Little Indian
★ 6.31973
MovieFamilyComedy
An Army deserter flees by camel across the desert with a caucasian boy raised by Indians.
Ride Beyond VengeanceRide Beyond Vengeance · 1966
Ride Beyond Vengeance
★ 6.01966
MovieWesternAction
Jonas Trapp falls in love with the beautiful Jessie, a wealthy girl out of his humble class. Against the wishes of her snobbish aunt, she marries him, later faking a pregnancy to win her aunt's consent. But Jonas tires of living off of his wife's family, and eventually deserts her to become a buffalo hunter. 11 years later, with his self-made fortune, he sets out to return home, only to be set upon by three sadistic marauders, who steal his money and leave him for dead. Rescued by a farmer who nurses him back to health, Jonas becomes consumed by the desire for revenge. As fate would have it, all three men live close to Jonas' former home. Matters quickly get worse when Jonas reunites with his wife, only to discover that she is now engaged to Renne.
Napoleon and SamanthaNapoleon and Samantha · 1972
Napoleon and Samantha
★ 6.21972
MovieActionAdventure
Two young children, who, rather than part with an old pet lion who was once a circus performer, go on a perilous mountain trek to stay with a recluse friend.
Broken SabreBroken Sabre · 1965
Broken Sabre
★ 10.01965
MovieWestern
Western about a West Point graduate who was falsely accused of cowardice and thrown out of the army. Edited from episodes of the TV show "Branded".
The Forgotten City of the Planet of the ApesThe Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes · 1980
The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes
★ 7.41980
MovieTV MovieScience Fiction
Human astronauts Burke and Virdon, with their chimp companion Galen, are forced to become involved in the strange gladiatorial games of the district run by prefect Tolar. The trio escape the gorilla police and find an abandoned government research project with a computer containing a vast amount of recording information about the old human-ruled world. [The second of five telefilms edited from episodes of the 1974 TV series; this film combines the episodes "The Gladiators" and "The Legacy"]

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Ride Beyond VengeanceRide Beyond Vengeance · 1966
Ride Beyond Vengeance
★ 6.01966
MovieWesternAction
Jonas Trapp falls in love with the beautiful Jessie, a wealthy girl out of his humble class. Against the wishes of her snobbish aunt, she marries him, later faking a pregnancy to win her aunt's consent. But Jonas tires of living off of his wife's family, and eventually deserts her to become a buffalo hunter. 11 years later, with his self-made fortune, he sets out to return home, only to be set upon by three sadistic marauders, who steal his money and leave him for dead. Rescued by a farmer who nurses him back to health, Jonas becomes consumed by the desire for revenge. As fate would have it, all three men live close to Jonas' former home. Matters quickly get worse when Jonas reunites with his wife, only to discover that she is now engaged to Renne.

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