Steve Franken
Biography: Stephen Robert Franken (May 27, 1932 – August 24, 2012) was an American actor who worked in film and television for over fifty years.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: May 27, 1932
Deathday: August 24, 2012
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Point of Entry
2007-11-03
Point of Entry
Overview: A young woman named Katherine Alden becomes the unwanted victim of her new handsome next door neighbor Caleb, after her and her husband and son moves to a new town for a fresh start from a robbery.
Genres: Thriller Crime TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-11-03
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Westworld
1973-08-15
Westworld
Overview: Delos is a futuristic amusement park that features themed worlds—ancient Rome, Medieval times and the Old West—populated by human-like androids. After two patrons have a run-in with a menacing gunslinger in West World, the androids at Delos all begin to malfunction, causing havoc throughout the park.
Genres: Adventure Science Fiction Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-08-15
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The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
1980-08-08
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Overview: Fu Manchu's 168th birthday celebration is dampened when a hapless flunky spills Fu's age-regressing elixir vitae. Fu sends his lackeys to round up ingredients for a new batch of elixir, starting with the Star of Leningrad diamond, nabbed from a Soviet exhibition in Washington. The FBI sends agents Capone and Williams to England to confer with Nayland Smith, an expert on Fu.
Genres: Comedy Horror Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-08-08
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The Party
1968-04-04
The Party
Overview: Hrundi V. Bakshi, an accident-prone actor from India, is accidentally put on the guest list for an upcoming party at the home of a Hollywood film producer. Unfortunately, from the moment he arrives, one thing after another goes wrong with compounding effect.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-04-04
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Freeway
1988-09-02
Freeway
Overview: A deeply disturbed man goes on a murderous nighttime rampage across Los Angeles.
Genres: Horror Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-09-02
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Angels & Demons
2009-04-23
Angels & Demons
Overview: Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is recruited by the Vatican to investigate the apparent return of the Illuminati – a secret, underground organization – after four cardinals are kidnapped on the night of the papal conclave.
Genres: Thriller Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-04-23
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Follow Me, Boys!
1966-12-01
Follow Me, Boys!
Overview: Lem Siddons is part of a traveling band who has a dream of becoming a lawyer. Deciding to settle down, he finds a job as a stockboy in the general store of a small town. Trying to fit in, he volunteers to become scoutmaster of the newly formed Troop 1. Becoming more and more involved with the scout troop, he finds his plans to become a lawyer being put on the back burner, until he realizes that his life has been fulfilled helping the youth of the small town.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-12-01
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The Missouri Breaks
1976-05-19
The Missouri Breaks
Overview: When vigilante land baron David Braxton hangs one of the best friends of cattle rustler Tom Logan, Logan's gang decides to get even by purchasing a small farm next to Braxton's ranch. From there the rustlers begin stealing horses, using the farm as a front for their operation. Determined to stop the thefts at any cost, Braxton retains the services of eccentric sharpshooter Robert E. Lee Clayton, who begins ruthlessly taking down Logan's gang.
Genres: Western Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-05-19
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Terror Out of the Sky
1978-12-26
Terror Out of the Sky
Overview: TV sequel to "The Savage Bees" featuring more rampaging insects. This time a marching band and a school bus get in the path of the bees.
Genres: Horror Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-12-26
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The Time Travelers
1964-10-29
The Time Travelers
Overview: Research scientists experimenting with time warps are accidentally propelled forward into an unbearable future.
Genres: Science Fiction Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-10-29
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Crash Point Zero
2000-11-22
Crash Point Zero
Overview: A scientist recovers a powerful weapon created by inventor Nicola Tesla in the early twentieth century. Now, the plane carrying the device and a disparate group of passengers crashes in the Canadian mountains. The battle to survive begins.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-11-22
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Zuma Beach
1978-09-27
Zuma Beach
Overview: A fading rock singer goes to the beach to get away from it all and winds up getting involved in the lives of the teenage beachgoers.
Genres: Comedy Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-09-27
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The Nightmare Begins Again
1993-03-23
The Nightmare Begins Again
Overview: When Fred Krueger is set free on a technicality, the parents of the children he murdered take matters into their own hands, while a high school track star haunted by her mother’s untimely death receives her mother’s amulet that unlocks her ambitions and unleashes vengeance on those who cause her pain.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-03-23
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The Reincarnation of Peter Proud
1975-04-25
The Reincarnation of Peter Proud
Overview: When college professor, Peter Proud begins experiencing flashbacks of an earlier life, he's mysteriously drawn to a place he's never been to, but which seems familiar and where he soon finds his previous incarnation's wife.
Genres: Horror Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-04-25
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Which Way to the Front?
1970-09-03
Which Way to the Front?
Overview: Brendan Byers III, one of the richest men in America, has been pronounced 4-F and can't serve his country in its war against Hitler. Byers does not take "No" for an answer and recruits other 4-F's to fight against Hitler.
Genres: Comedy War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-09-03
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Stage Struck
1958-04-22
Stage Struck
Overview: A young woman arrives in New York City determined to become a great theatrical star, but discovers that her goal may not be as easily attainable as she had hoped.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-04-22
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Houston, We've Got a Problem
1974-03-02
Houston, We've Got a Problem
Overview: NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-03-02
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Hardly Working
1980-01-30
Hardly Working
Overview: In Jerry Lewis's first film in a decade, he plays Bo Hooper, an unemployed circus clown who can't seem to hold down a job. The film opens with a brief montage of clips from past Lewis movies. He then moves into a succession of jobs that he gets himself fired from including a gas station attendant and a mailman - all with disastrous results.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-01-30
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Avalanche
1978-09-29
Avalanche
Overview: After an avalanche of snow crashes into their ski resort, a holiday at a winter wonderland turns into a game of survival for a group of vacationers.
Genres: Action Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-09-29
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Wild, Wild Winter
1966-01-05
Wild, Wild Winter
Overview: Low-budget beach party rip-off relocated to the slopes, with the plot of Taming of the Shrew loosely pasted on and with beats by the Beau Brummels.
Genres: Comedy Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-01-05
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Jerry Lewis - König der Komödianten
2006-03-15
Jerry Lewis - König der Komödianten
Overview: A documentary about Jerry Lewis directed by Eckhart Schmidt.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-03-15
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Not Just Another Affair
1982-10-01
Not Just Another Affair
Overview: A lady marine biologist, determined to save herself until marriage, meets a handsome attorney who is not used to being rejected sexually, and it becomes a battle of wills as to who will emerge the winner.
Genres: Romance TV Movie
Original Language: hu
Release Date: 1982-10-01
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Three For Tahiti
1970-08-19
Three For Tahiti
Overview: When an opportunity to buy a tourist hotel in Tahiti arises, three friends decide to chuck the American lifestyle and move to the South Seas. Unfortunately the hotel, which they bought sight-unseen, is a ramshackle dump and now they must scramble to avoid going bankrupt.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-08-19
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It Happened at Lakewood Manor
1977-12-02
It Happened at Lakewood Manor
Overview: A lakeside resort comes under attack by a seemingly infinite hoard of flesh-eating ants.
Genres: Drama Horror Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-12-02
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Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?
1977-05-10
Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?
Overview: Thirty-minute reunion of the classic series that includes Bob Denver and title star Dwayne Hickman.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-05-10
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Transylvania Twist
1989-10-01
Transylvania Twist
Overview: The nephew of a librarian must go collect a 200 year old book, "The Book of Ulthar." that should have never been checked out by the Evil Count Orlock cause one of the spells in it could bring about the end of the world. During his trip to the castle, he meets Marissa, a gorgeous rock star and heir to the castle's fortune. There they must confront the only other heir to the fortune and the book, Uncle Byron; and Uncle Byron and his 3 adopted nieces all have very, very, very broad smile.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-10-01
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Munchie Strikes Back
1994-08-01
Munchie Strikes Back
Overview: The magical Munchie is back, and if he gets in any more trouble it's off to the dullest constellation in the galaxy. Staying out of trouble has never been easy for Munchie, but this time he gives it his best shot. He is sent to earth and finds himself in the company of the McClelland family. As he proves himself, he becomes mixed up in the family's many problems. Munchie does his best to fulfill his duty on Earth, but not without getting involved in a little mischief. Written by Concorde - New Horizons.
Genres: Fantasy Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-08-01
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The Americanization of Emily
1964-10-27
The Americanization of Emily
Overview: American sailor Charlie Madison falls for a pretty Englishwoman while trying to avoid a senseless and dangerous D-Day mission concocted by a deranged admiral.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-10-27
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Curse of the Pink Panther
1983-08-12
Curse of the Pink Panther
Overview: Inspector Clouseau disappears, and the Surete wants the world's second best detective to look for him. However, Clouseau's enemy, Dreyfus, rigs the Surete's computer to select, instead, the world's WORST detective, NYPD Sgt. Clifton Sleigh. Sleigh obtusely bungles his way past assassins and corrupt officials as though he were Clouseau's American cousin.
Genres: Comedy Crime Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-08-12
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Cop Hater
1958-10-01
Cop Hater
Overview: Members of the 87th Precinct search for a cop killer who has already murdered two of their own.
Genres: Action Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-10-01
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Dead Sexy
2001-10-02
Dead Sexy
Overview: A female detective gets involved with a murder suspect in a series of serial killings.
Genres: Thriller Mystery Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-10-02
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Never Forget
1991-04-08
Never Forget
Overview: Mel and Jane Mermelstein are a true-life California couple, thrown into the spotlight of judicial history in the 1980s. Mel is a Hungarian-born Jew, sole-survivor of his family's extermination at Auschwitz, and Jane, a Southern Baptist from Tennessee. Their four children are good kids, typical Americans, with just enough orneriness to irritate each other, but enough love and class to pull together when it counts.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-04-08
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Panic in the City
1968-10-01
Panic in the City
Overview: An American agent is assigned to track down a renegade Soviet spy who is building an atomic device in Los Angeles and plans to destroy the city with it.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-10-01
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The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
1980-12-21
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
Overview: Ghosts and a young cadet try to save a military academy from being closed.
Genres: Comedy Family Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-12-21
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There Goes The Bride
1980-07-07
There Goes The Bride
Overview: A nervous ad executive creates havoc on his daughter's wedding day and becomes obsessed with a dream girl he keeps seeing everywhere but whom he can't catch.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-07-07
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Murder on Flight 502
1975-11-21
Murder on Flight 502
Overview: On a flight to London, a note is found stating that there will be murders taking place on the airliner before it lands.
Genres: Drama Action Thriller Mystery TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-11-21
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Voyage of the Yes
1973-01-16
Voyage of the Yes
Overview: Two teenagers set out on a 2000-mile sailboat journey from California to Hawaii and en route combat the natural challenges and their inner shortcomings.
Genres: Drama Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-01-16
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Rangers
2000-10-11
Rangers
Overview: A black ops unit goes to middle east after a terrorist. They are betrayed and their operative is caught. Later, unit leader starts an investigation. Meanwile the enemy offers the operative a chance for revenge against his superiors.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-10-11
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Agent Red
2000-09-13
Agent Red
Overview: Matt Hendricks is the US Navy's top Marine Special Operations Commander and is facing his toughest challenge yet - escorting the deadliest viral weapon on the planet back to a secure storage facility.
Genres: Action Thriller Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-09-13
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High School U.S.A.
1983-10-16
High School U.S.A.
Overview: Set in a senior high school class, J.J. pursues the girlfriend of a rival from a higher clique which culminates in a race at the end of the movie between the two rivals in this light comedy.
Genres: TV Movie Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-10-16
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The Last Survivors
1975-03-04
The Last Survivors
Overview: When a passenger ship sinks, a ship's officer must decide which passengers in an overcrowded lifeboat must be sacrificed so the rest can survive an approaching typhoon.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-03-04
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Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis
1988-02-21
Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis
Overview: It's been nearly a generation since we've visited Dobie Gillis, and the middle-aged Dobie is nothing like he was as a youth, having sown all of his wild oats. He's settled into the predictable adult life, married to the reliable Zelda (who was chasing him all through high school), and assumed his father's role of running the family variety store. All of a sudden, key industries in the town shut down, putting hundreds out of work and severely threatening the local economy. Dobie, as head of the town council, is looked upon to lead the town out of this desperate crisis. When all seems lost, life-long friend Maynard G. Krebs appears, representing an old acquaintance who has a strange demand.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-02-21
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Nurse Betty
2000-08-30
Nurse Betty
Overview: What happens when a person decides that life is merely a state of mind? If you're Betty, a small-town waitress and soap opera fan from Fair Oaks, Kansas, you refuse to believe that you can't be with the love of your life just because he doesn't really exist. After all, life is no excuse for not living. Traumatized by a savage event, Betty enters into a fugue state that allows -- even encourages -- her to keep functioning... in a kind of alternate reality.
Genres: Comedy Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-08-30
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After the Rain
2016-01-01
After the Rain
Overview: A young man at the end of his life tries to find hope and meaning through the relationships he will leave behind.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-01-01
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Kiss Me, Kill Me
1976-05-08
Kiss Me, Kill Me
Overview: A female investigator in the district attorney's office sets out to track down the person who murdered a young schoolteacher.
Genres: Thriller Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-05-08
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Number One
1969-08-21
Number One
Overview: A former football hero cannot accept his career is over. He loses himself in alcohol and women.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-08-21
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Dish Dogs
2000-08-29
Dish Dogs
Overview: Two friends travel from town to town taking jobs as dishwashers until they both find love and must choose separate paths.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-08-29
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The Stranger
1973-02-26
The Stranger
Overview: An astronaut enters a vortex and crash-lands on a parallel planet where he's not welcome.
Genres: TV Movie Science Fiction Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-02-26
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Can't Buy Me Love
1987-08-14
Can't Buy Me Love
Overview: Nerdy high schooler Ronald Miller rescues cheerleader Cindy Mancini from parental punishment after she accidentally destroys her mother's designer clothes. Ronald agrees to pay for the $1,000 outfit on one condition: that she will act as though they're a couple for an entire month. As the days pass, however, Cindy grows fond of Ronald, making him popular. But when Ronald's former best friend gets left behind, he realizes that social success isn't everything.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-08-14
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The Omega Code
1999-10-15
The Omega Code
Overview: In this thriller, an ancient prophecy is about to be fulfilled as a secret code brings the world to the edge of apocalypse.
Genres: Thriller Fantasy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-10-15
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The North Avenue Irregulars
1979-02-09
The North Avenue Irregulars
Overview: When crooks set up operations in a traditional town, a minister and a group of church ladies are willing to do anything, no matter how wacky, to get them out.
Genres: Family Action Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-02-09
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Every Man Needs One
1972-12-13
Every Man Needs One
Overview: A chauvinistic architect is pressured into hiring a feminist as his assistant, and soon finds himself falling for her.
Genres: Comedy Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-12-13
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The Pandora Project
1998-07-15
The Pandora Project
Overview: A CIA agent has to stop a former associate who has stolen a weapon which kills people without harming buildings, all before he is to get married in a few days.
Genres: Thriller Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-07-15
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