Tom Mankiewicz

Writing

Tom Mankiewicz

Born June 1, 1942 · Los Angeles, California, United States

Died July 31, 2010 · aged 68

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Thomas Frank Mankiewicz (June 1, 1942 – July 31, 2010) was a screenwriter/director/producer of motion pictures and television, perhaps best known for his work on the James Bond films and his contributions to Superman: The Movie and the television series, Hart to Hart. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tom Mankiewicz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, f…

Known For

SupermanSuperman · 1978
Superman
7.21978
MovieScience FictionAction
Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.
The Man with the Golden GunThe Man with the Golden Gun · 1974
The Man with the Golden Gun
6.51974
MovieAdventureAction
Cool government operative James Bond searches for a stolen invention that can turn the sun's heat into a destructive weapon. He soon crosses paths with the menacing Francisco Scaramanga, a hitman so skilled he has a seven-figure working fee. Bond then joins forces with the swimsuit-clad Mary Goodnight, and together they track Scaramanga to a Thai tropical isle hideout where the killer-for-hire lures the slick spy into a deadly maze for a final duel.
Diamonds Are ForeverDiamonds Are Forever · 1971
Diamonds Are Forever
6.41971
MovieActionThriller
Diamonds are stolen only to be sold again in the international market. James Bond infiltrates a smuggling mission to find out who's guilty. The mission takes him to Las Vegas where Bond meets his archenemy Blofeld.
Superman IISuperman II · 1980
Superman II
6.81980
MovieScience FictionAction
Three Kryptonian criminals led by General Zod team up with Lex Luthor to conquer Earth, forcing a depowered Superman to regain his strength and stop them.
Live and Let DieLive and Let Die · 1973
Live and Let Die
6.51973
MovieAdventureAction
James Bond must investigate a mysterious murder case of a British agent in New Orleans. Soon he finds himself up against a gangster boss named Mr. Big.
LadyhawkeLadyhawke · 1985
Ladyhawke
7.01985
MovieAdventureComedy
Captain Etienne Navarre is a man on whose shoulders lies a cruel curse. Punished for loving each other, Navarre must become a wolf by night whilst his lover, Lady Isabeau, takes the form of a hawk by day. Together, with the thief Philippe Gaston, they must try to overthrow the corrupt Bishop and in doing so break the spell.
The Eagle Has LandedThe Eagle Has Landed · 1976
The Eagle Has Landed
6.71976
MovieAdventureDrama
When the Nazi high command learns in late 1943 that Winston Churchill will be spending time at a country estate in Norfolk, it hatches an audacious scheme to kidnap the prime minister and spirit him to Germany for enforced negotiations with Hitler.
The Cassandra CrossingThe Cassandra Crossing · 1976
The Cassandra Crossing
6.21976
MovieActionThriller
Passengers on a European train have been exposed to a deadly disease, and nobody will let them off the train.

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Hart to Hart: Till Death Do Us HartHart to Hart: Till Death Do Us Hart · 1996
Hart to Hart: Till Death Do Us Hart
6.61996
MovieDramaCrime
On a mission of mercy, Jennifer Hart is in Germany to donate bone marrow to Maximilian, a young leukemia patient. Following the operation, she plans to spend a romantic anniversary in Munich with her husband Jonathan. The bone marrow clinic's director, Peter Donner, is surprised by Jennifer's uncanny resemblance to his French fiancée, Simone Grohe. When she goes missing, Jennifer steps in to play the role of Simone to save Peter the embarrassment of an explanation to his cousin and benefactor Karl von Ostenberg at the lavish engagement party. But, of course, it is Karl who kidnapped Simone - in order to control the fate of Peter's inheritance - and now Jennifer is in as much danger as Simone! Once again the Harts tackle danger and mystery with their usual devil-may-care charm and romance

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