Larry Duran
Biography: Lawrence Duran (July 26, 1925 – November 27, 2002) was an American actor and stuntman. He was perhaps best known for playing Chico Modesto in the 1961 film One-Eyed Jacks.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: July 26, 1925
Deathday: November 27, 2002
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The Last of the Secret Agents?
1966-05-25
The Last of the Secret Agents?
Overview: Marty and Steve, American tourists in France, are given a multipurpose umbrella and pitted against an international band of art thieves. Among the stolen treasures is the Statue Of Liberty.
Genres: Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-05-25
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One-Eyed Jacks
1961-03-30
One-Eyed Jacks
Overview: Running from the law after a bank robbery in Mexico, Dad Longworth finds an opportunity to take the stolen gold and leave his partner Rio to be captured. Years later, Rio escapes from the prison where he has been since, and hunts down Dad for revenge. Dad is now a respectable sheriff in California, and has been living in fear of Rio's return.
Genres: Western Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-03-30
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The Cincinnati Kid
1965-10-15
The Cincinnati Kid
Overview: An up-and-coming poker player tries to prove himself in a high-stakes match against a long-time master of the game.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-10-15
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The Wild One
1953-12-30
The Wild One
Overview: The Black Rebels Motorcycle Club ride into the small California town of Wrightsville, eager to raise hell. Brooding gang leader Johnny Strabler takes a liking to Kathie, the daughter of the local lawman, as another club rolls into town.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-12-30
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Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
1981-02-13
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
Overview: Famous detective Charlie Chan is called out of retirement to help a San Francisco detective solve a mysterious series of murders. With his bumbling grandson as his sidekick, Chan also encounters an old nemesis known as the Dragon Queen who is the prime suspect.
Genres: Comedy Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-02-13
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Coogan's Bluff
1968-10-02
Coogan's Bluff
Overview: Coogan, an Arizona deputy sheriff goes to New York to pick up a prisoner. While escorting the prisoner to the airport, he escapes and Coogan heads into the city to recapture him.
Genres: Action Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-10-02
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Lady Sings the Blues
1972-10-12
Lady Sings the Blues
Overview: Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday, beginning with her traumatic youth. The story depicts her early attempts at a singing career and her eventual rise to stardom, as well as her difficult relationship with Louis McKay, her boyfriend and manager. Casting a shadow over even Holiday's brightest moments is the vocalist's severe drug addiction, which threatens to end both her career and her life.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-10-12
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Escape
1980-02-20
Escape
Overview: The true story of Dwight Worker, an American who was caught smuggling drugs in Mexico, and sentenced to fortress-like Lecumberri Prison where he endured brutal conditions. With the help of his wife, Barbara, he escaped the prison by disguising himself as a woman. He was the first prisoner to escape Lecumberri since Pancho Villa.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-02-20
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Guys and Dolls
1955-12-23
Guys and Dolls
Overview: Gambler Nathan Detroit has few options for the location of his big craps game. Needing $1,000 to pay a garage owner to host the game, Nathan bets Sky Masterson that Sky cannot get virtuous Sarah Brown out on a date. Despite some resistance, Sky negotiates a date with her in exchange for bringing people into her mission. Meanwhile, Nathan's longtime fiancée, Adelaide, wants him to go legit and marry her.
Genres: Comedy Crime Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-12-23
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Solar Crisis
1992-08-06
Solar Crisis
Overview: A huge solar flare is predicted to fry the Earth. Astronauts aboard the spaceship Helios must go to the Sun to drop a bomb equipped with an Artificial Intelligence and a Japanese pilot at the right time so the flare will point somewhere else.
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-08-06
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Good Times
1967-04-11
Good Times
Overview: Given the opportunity to headline their own feature film by studio executive Mr. Mordicus, Sonny and Cher have three days to come up with an idea for a hit movie or they'll have to use the studio's hackneyed script.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-04-11
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The Paradise Connection
1979-09-15
The Paradise Connection
Overview: A notorious Chicago lawyer leaves his successful practice and goes to Hawaii to locate his missing son who abandoned a promising law career and has become involved in drug smuggling.
Genres: Crime Adventure Action TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-09-15
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The Champ
1979-07-07
The Champ
Overview: Billy used to be a great boxer, but he's settled into a hardscrabble life that revolves around drinking, training horses, and the one bright spot in his existence — his young son, T.J. Although Billy has had custody of T.J. since his wife, Annie, left the family years ago, her return prompts a new struggle for the former fighter. Determined to hold on to his son, Billy gets back into the ring to try and recapture his past success.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-07-07
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Dirty Harry
1971-12-23
Dirty Harry
Overview: When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-12-23
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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979-03-02
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Overview: Capt. William "Buck" Rogers is a jovial space cowboy who is accidentally time-warped from 1987 to 2491. Earth is engaged in interplanetary war following a global holocaust, and Buck's piloting skills make him an ideal starfighter recruit for the Earth Defense Directorate, where his closest colleagues are Dr. Huer (Tim O'Connor), squadron leader Col. Wilma Deering (former model Erin Gray), the wisecracking robot Twiki (voiced by cartoon legend Mel Blanc), and a portable computer-brain named Dr. Theopolis.
Genres: Science Fiction Adventure Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-03-02
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Viva Zapata!
1952-02-07
Viva Zapata!
Overview: The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppressive dictatorship of president Porfirio Díaz in the early 20th century.
Genres: History Drama Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-02-07
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The Young Lions
1958-04-02
The Young Lions
Overview: The lives of three young men, a German and two Americans, during WWII.
Genres: War Drama Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-04-02
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The Magnificent Seven
1960-10-12
The Magnificent Seven
Overview: An oppressed Mexican peasant village hires seven gunfighters to help defend their homes.
Genres: Western Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-10-12
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Around the World in Eighty Days
1956-10-17
Around the World in Eighty Days
Overview: Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short period for those days.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Family Fantasy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-10-17
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The Flame Barrier
1958-04-02
The Flame Barrier
Overview: Carol Dahlmann enlists the Hollister brothers to help locate her missing husband. The husband was tracking a fallen satellite through the jungle. While tracking him down, the trio discover an unusually strong acid killing animals and people.
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-04-02
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The Hallelujah Trail
1965-06-23
The Hallelujah Trail
Overview: A wagon train heads for Denver with a cargo of whisky for the miners. Chaos ensues as the Temperance League, the US cavalry, the miners and the local Indians all try to take control of the valuable cargo.
Genres: Western Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-06-23
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Extreme Prejudice
1987-04-24
Extreme Prejudice
Overview: A Texas Ranger and a ruthless narcotics kingpin - they were childhood friends, now they are adversaries...
Genres: Action Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-04-24
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The Glove
1979-12-01
The Glove
Overview: In this actioner, a bounty hunter is assigned to bring back an enormous and angry ex-convict who wears a deadly glove made of leather and steel. Rock'em sock'em mayhem ensues.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-12-01
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Lost Horizon
1973-03-14
Lost Horizon
Overview: While escaping war-torn China, a group of Europeans crash in the Himalayas, where they are rescued and taken to the mysterious Valley of the Blue Moon, Shangri-La.
Genres: Adventure Drama Fantasy Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-03-14
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Mutiny on the Bounty
1962-11-08
Mutiny on the Bounty
Overview: The Bounty leaves Portsmouth in 1787. Its destination: to sail to Tahiti and load bread-fruit. Captain Bligh will do anything to get there as fast as possible, using any means to keep up a strict discipline. When they arrive at Tahiti, it is like a paradise for the crew, something completely different than the living hell aboard the ship. On the way back to England, officer Fletcher Christian becomes the leader of a mutiny.
Genres: Adventure Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-11-08
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