Acting

Clarke Gordon

Born April 21, 1918 · Detroit, Michigan, USA

Died December 26, 2004 · aged 86

No biography available.

Known For

The StingThe Sting · 1973
The Sting
★ 8.01973
MovieComedyCrime
A novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.
The Way WestThe Way West · 1967
The Way West
★ 6.11967
MovieActionAdventure
In the mid-19th century, Senator William J. Tadlock leads a group of settlers overland in a quest to start a new settlement in the Western US. Tadlock is a highly principled and demanding taskmaster who is as hard on himself as he is on those who have joined his wagon train. He clashes with one of the new settlers, Lije Evans, who doesn't quite appreciate Tadlock's ways. Along the way, the families must face death and heartbreak and a sampling of frontier justice when one of them accidentally kills a young Indian boy.
Invitation to a GunfighterInvitation to a Gunfighter · 1964
Invitation to a Gunfighter
★ 5.91964
MovieWestern
In New Mexico, a Confederate veteran returns home to find his fiancée married to a Union soldier, his Yankee neighbors rallied against him and his property sold by the local banker who then hires a gunman to kill him.
ImpasseImpasse · 1969
Impasse
★ 4.81969
MovieActionAdventure
Adventurers search for World War II gold in the Philippines.
More Dead than AliveMore Dead than Alive · 1969
More Dead than Alive
★ 6.01969
MovieWesternAction
When the multiple murderer Cain is released from prison after 18 years, he wants to settle down as a rancher and never touch a gun again. But his former life haunts him; not only that nobody wants to give him a job, some villains also want to pay him back. So he has to accept the offer of showman Ruffalo to perform as "Killer Cain" in his traveling shooting show. However after 18 years without practice even Ruffalo's young assistant Billy shoots better than Cain.
The OctagonThe Octagon · 1980
The Octagon
★ 5.11980
MovieAdventureAction
Scott James, a veteran martial arts expert, is recruited as the protector of the wealthy and beautiful Justine after she becomes the target of a ninja clan. When Scott finds out that his ruthless arch-nemesis, McCarn , is involved with the stealthy and dangerous criminals, he is eager to settle old scores. Soon Scott is facing off against McCarn and the entire ninja horde in an effort to take them all down.
A Different StoryA Different Story · 1978
A Different Story
★ 5.51978
MovieRomanceDrama
A gay man and a lesbian enter into a marriage of convenience in order to prevent his deportation, and then gradually fall in love with one another.
A Cold Wind in AugustA Cold Wind in August · 1961
A Cold Wind in August
★ 5.31961
MovieDramaRomance
An older woman gets involved with her young neighbor.

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