Howard Joslin
Director · 1907 – 1975 · Georgia, USA
Movies13
Movie8.3DramaA hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
Sunset Boulevard
1950 · 3K votes
Movie7.0DramaAn actor on the skids is given one more chance to regain his stardom, as well as his self-respect, yet his alcoholism may prevent that from happening.
The Country Girl
1954 · 96 votes
Movie6.8WesternDramaAn ex-convict drifter and his flawed young partner are made sheriff and deputy of a Western town.
Run for Cover
1955 · 43 votes
Movie7.0CrimeDramaTells the story of one day in the lives of the various people who populate a police detective squad. An embittered cop, Det. Jim McLeod, leads a precinct of characters in their grim daily battle with the city's lowlife. The characters who pass through the precinct over the course of the day include a young petty embezzler, a pair of burglars, and a naive shoplifter.
Detective Story
1951 · 169 votes
Movie7.1ComedyDramaIn occupied Berlin, an army captain is torn between an ex-Nazi café singer and the US congresswoman investigating her.
A Foreign Affair
1948 · 165 votes
Movie8.1DramaA Prohibition-era nightclub crooner has his career is cut short when his throat is slashed by a mob boss.
The Joker is Wild
1957 · 155 votes
Movie6.3CrimeThrillerThe big national crime syndicate has moved into town, partnering up with local crime boss Nick Scanlon. McQuigg, the only honest police captain on the force, and his loyal patrolman, Johnson, take on the violent Nick.
The Racket
1951 · 42 votes
Movie6.7ComedyRomanceSecretary Marilyn David falls in love with British aristocrat Charles Gray, to the dismay of her best friend, reporter Peter Dawes, who secretly loves her. When Peter learns that the already-engaged Charles has hurt Marilyn, he fabricates an article casting her as the "No Girl" who refused to marry a callous aristocrat. But when the publicity brings Marilyn unexpected fame, and Charles returns, she is forced to choose between the two men.
The Gilded Lily
1935 · 15 votes
Movie6.1ActionWesternBefore the U.S. Civil War rebel leader Luke Darcy sees himself as leader of a new independent Republic of Kansas but the military governor sends an ex-raider to capture Darcy.
The Jayhawkers!
1959 · 29 votes
Movie6.3WesternA dissatisfied ranch hand becomes a bounty hunter. He conspires with a crooked town boss to dirty up a neighboring village where a valuable railroad franchise is headed.
Black Spurs
1965 · 19 votes
Movie7.0AdventureHistoryStory of a revolt against England in 1830s Canada.
Quebec
1951 · 1 votes
Movie5.5WesternMysteryWhen a sudden spurt of murders occurs in the Big Bend country, suspicion immediately falls on a young drifter who just moved to the area.
High Lonesome
1950 · 10 votes
Movie6.6WesternHaving masterminded the hold up of his company office, a mining engineer is barred from the industry. He then sets up shop as an assayer, scheming to acquire a rich silver mine lease from its operators.
Silver City
1951 · 13 votes