Acting
Ricky Nelson
Born May 8, 1940 · Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
Died December 31, 1985 · aged 45
Eric Hilliard Nelson (May 8, 1940 – December 31, 1985), better known as Ricky Nelson or Rick Nelson, was an American singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and actor. He placed fifty-three songs on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1957 and 1973, including nineteen top-ten hits, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on January 21, 1987. Nelson began his entertainment career in 1949 playin…
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Rio Bravo · 1959Rio Bravo
★ 7.81959
MovieWesternDrama
A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a disabled man, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy.
The Shootist · 1976The Shootist
★ 7.11976
MovieWestern
Afflicted with a terminal illness John Bernard Books, the last of the legendary gunfighters, quietly returns to Carson City for medical attention from his old friend Dr. Hostetler. Aware that his days are numbered, the troubled man seeks solace and peace in a boarding house run by a widow and her son. However, it is not Books' fate to die in peace, as he becomes embroiled in one last valiant battle.
The Wackiest Ship in the Army · 1960The Wackiest Ship in the Army
★ 6.11960
MovieComedyWar
Lieutenant Rip Crandall is hoodwinked into taking command of the "Wackiest Ship in the Navy" – a real garbage scow with a crew of misfits who don't know a jib from a jigger. What none of them knows, including Crandall, is that this ship has a very important top-secret mission to complete in waters patrolled by the Japanese fleet. Their mission will save hundreds of allied lives – if only they can get there in one piece.
The Story of Three Loves · 1953The Story of Three Loves
★ 6.01953
MovieDramaRomance
Passengers on an ocean liner recall their greatest loves.
La Classe américaine · 1993La Classe américaine
★ 7.61993
MovieComedyTV Movie
George Abitbol, the classiest man in the world, dies tragically during a cruise. The director of an American newspaper, wondering about the meaning of these intriguing final words, asks his three best investigators, Dave, Peter and Steven, to solve the mystery. (Sixteen French actors dub scenes from various Warner Bros. films to create a parody of Citizen Kane, 1941.)
The Over the Hill Gang · 1969The Over the Hill Gang
★ 5.81969
MovieWesternComedy
A retired Texas Ranger and three aged pals help to clean up a town run by a crooked mayor, a drunken judge and a trigger-happy sheriff.
High School U.S.A. · 1984High School U.S.A.
★ 4.21984
MovieComedyTV Movie
Principal of Excelsior High School deals with a rivalry between student groups and his own interest in the new counselor.
Here Come the Nelsons · 1952Here Come the Nelsons
★ 7.01952
MovieComedy
The homespun Nelson family must deal with various comical situations, including an encounter with gangsters.
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The Shootist · 1976The Shootist
★ 7.11976
MovieWestern
Afflicted with a terminal illness John Bernard Books, the last of the legendary gunfighters, quietly returns to Carson City for medical attention from his old friend Dr. Hostetler. Aware that his days are numbered, the troubled man seeks solace and peace in a boarding house run by a widow and her son. However, it is not Books' fate to die in peace, as he becomes embroiled in one last valiant battle.
Books' Fellow Lawman in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
Swing Out, Sweet Land · 1970Swing Out, Sweet Land
★ 5.71970
MovieComedyMusic
John Wayne and an all-star cast tell the story of America.
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