James Goldstone

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James Goldstone

Born June 8, 1931 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Died November 5, 1999 · aged 68

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Goldstone (June 8, 1931 in Los Angeles, California – November 5, 1999 in Shaftsbury, Vermont) was an American director of both television and theatrical films during the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. Goldstone was noted for the momentum and "fifteen-minute cliffhangers" that he brought to TV pilots such as Star Trek, Ironside, and The Senator. His late…

Known For

RollercoasterRollercoaster · 1977
Rollercoaster
6.01977
MovieActionThriller
A young terrorist kills and injures patrons of a Norfolk amusement park by placing homemade explosives on the track of one of its roller coasters. After staging a similar incident in Pittsburgh, he sends a tape to a meeting of major amusement park executives in Chicago, demanding $1 million to make him stop.
When Time Ran Out...When Time Ran Out... · 1980
When Time Ran Out...
5.41980
MovieActionAdventure
An active volcano threatens a south Pacific island resort and its guests as a power struggle ensues between the property's developer and a drilling foreman.
SwashbucklerSwashbuckler · 1976
Swashbuckler
6.11976
MovieAdventureAction
A pirate and a hot-tempered noblewoman join forces to protect Jamaica from a tyrant.
They Only Kill Their MastersThey Only Kill Their Masters · 1972
They Only Kill Their Masters
5.11972
MovieMysteryRomance
An enigmatic young woman has been murdered in a small California coast town. The investigation by the local sheriff uncovers a complex web of relationships centering on the victim; the scattered trail of evidence ranges from a mysterious photograph to the victim's own dog. During the investigation, the sheriff meets and becomes romantically involved with a woman whose connection to the murder is ambiguous.
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot StraightThe Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight · 1971
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
5.21971
MovieComedyCrime
A Brooklyn mobster and his gang try to rub out their rivals.
Rita Hayworth: The Love GoddessRita Hayworth: The Love Goddess · 1983
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
7.01983
MovieDramaTV Movie
The life and times of silverscreen goddess Rita Hayworth.
IronsideIronside · 1967
Ironside
6.01967
MovieCrimeDrama
Citizens of San Francisco are stunned by the news that Robert Ironside, the city's hard-nosed, tough-talking chief of detectives, has been shot and left for dead while vacationing at his friend the Police Commissioner's rural retreat. Ironside survives the murder attempt, but the bullet has damaged nerves in his spine, leaving him a paraplegic. Unable to gain reinstatement as chief of detectives, Ironside gets permission to continue investigating criminal cases as a citizen volunteer. With the assistance of two former protegees, Det. Sgt. Ed Brown and Officer Eve Whitfield, and a newly-hired aide/driver, Mark Sanger, Ironside sets out to solve his first case as a civilian by finding the people responsible for the attempt on his life.
Brother JohnBrother John · 1971
Brother John
6.51971
MovieDramaScience Fiction
An enigmatic man returns to his Alabama hometown as his sister is dying of cancer and incites the suspicion of notable town officials.

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IronsideIronside · 1967
Ironside
6.01967
MovieCrimeDrama
Citizens of San Francisco are stunned by the news that Robert Ironside, the city's hard-nosed, tough-talking chief of detectives, has been shot and left for dead while vacationing at his friend the Police Commissioner's rural retreat. Ironside survives the murder attempt, but the bullet has damaged nerves in his spine, leaving him a paraplegic. Unable to gain reinstatement as chief of detectives, Ironside gets permission to continue investigating criminal cases as a citizen volunteer. With the assistance of two former protegees, Det. Sgt. Ed Brown and Officer Eve Whitfield, and a newly-hired aide/driver, Mark Sanger, Ironside sets out to solve his first case as a civilian by finding the people responsible for the attempt on his life.

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