Writing

Liam O'Brien

Born March 7, 1913 · New York City, New York, USA

Died March 24, 1996 · aged 83

No biography available.

Known For

Chain LightningChain Lightning · 1950
Chain Lightning
6.41950
MovieDramaAction
Former World War II flying ace Matt Brennan takes a position as a test pilot for a commercial aircraft corporation and bumps into his old girlfriend, Jo Holloway, who now works as a receptionist for the company.
TrapezeTrapeze · 1956
Trapeze
6.31956
MovieDramaRomance
A pair of men try to perform the dangerous "triple" in their trapeze act. Problems arise when the duo is made into a trio following the addition of a sexy female performer.
Diplomatic CourierDiplomatic Courier · 1952
Diplomatic Courier
6.21952
MovieMysteryThriller
During the Cold War, diplomatic courier Mike Kells must retrieve a dispatch containing top-secret intelligence. But when he arrives at the meeting point, a train station in Salzburg, his contact turns up dead, and the message is nowhere to be found. With no clear suspect in sight, Kells must sort through his uncertain relationships with two women, while sidestepping the pitfalls of subterfuge, sabotage and spies in his search for the documents.
Gideon's TrumpetGideon's Trumpet · 1980
Gideon's Trumpet
6.51980
MovieDramaCrime
True story of Clarence Gideon's fight to be appointed counsel at the expense of the state. This landmark case led to the Supreme Court's decision which extended this right to all criminal defendants.
The Devil at 4 O'ClockThe Devil at 4 O'Clock · 1961
The Devil at 4 O'Clock
6.31961
MovieAdventureDrama
A crusty, eccentric priest recruits three reluctant convicts to help him rescue a children's leper colony from a Pacific island menaced by a smoldering volcano.
The Great ImpostorThe Great Impostor · 1960
The Great Impostor
6.91960
MovieComedyDrama
Fictionalized account of Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr., who stole or created fictional identities and worked in a variety of occupations, most quite successfully.
The Redhead and the CowboyThe Redhead and the Cowboy · 1951
The Redhead and the Cowboy
5.41951
MovieActionWestern
Gil Kyle finds himself caught up in the politics and unrest of the American Civil War and soon gets himself framed for a murder. His only alibi is Candace Bronson, who is aiding the Confederate cause and has left the territory to deliver a vital message about a Yankee gold shipment. So he sets off in pursuit, running into desperados, government agents, and guerrilla fighters, who are more interested in profit than ideals. Written by Alfred Jingle
Young at HeartYoung at Heart · 1954
Young at Heart
6.01954
MovieRomanceDrama
The lives and romances of three sisters in a musical family; the youngest daughter's life is complicated by the subsequent arrival of a charming composer and a cynical music arranger.

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