Anthony James
Biography: Anthony James (born James Anthony; July 22, 1942 – May 26, 2020) was an American character actor who specialized in playing villains in films and television, many of them Westerns.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: July 22, 1942
Deathday: May 26, 2020
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Unforgiven
1992-08-07
Unforgiven
Overview: William Munny is a retired, once-ruthless killer turned gentle widower and hog farmer. To help support his two motherless children, he accepts one last bounty-hunter mission to find the men who brutalized a prostitute. Joined by his former partner and a cocky greenhorn, he takes on a corrupt sheriff.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-08-07
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In the Heat of the Night
1967-08-02
In the Heat of the Night
Overview: African-American Philadelphia police detective Virgil Tibbs is arrested on suspicion of murder by Bill Gillespie, the racist police chief of tiny Sparta, Mississippi. After Tibbs proves not only his own innocence but that of another man, he joins forces with Gillespie to track down the real killer. Their investigation takes them through every social level of the town, with Tibbs making enemies as well as unlikely friends as he hunts for the truth.
Genres: Crime Drama Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-08-02
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Victory at Entebbe
1976-12-22
Victory at Entebbe
Overview: The film is based on an actual event: Operation Entebbe and the freeing of Israeli hostages at Entebbe Airport (now Entebbe International Airport) in Uganda.
Genres: Action Drama History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-12-22
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Vanishing Point
1971-01-15
Vanishing Point
Overview: Kowalski works for a car delivery service, and takes delivery of a 1970 Dodge Challenger to drive from Colorado to San Francisco. Shortly after pickup, he takes a bet to get the car there in less than 15 hours.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-01-15
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Sam Whiskey
1969-04-01
Sam Whiskey
Overview: A widow hires an ex-gambler to retrieve gold bars from a sunken river boat in Colorado and discreetly return them to the Federal Mint, from where they had been stolen by her dead husband.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-04-01
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George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
1986-06-14
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
Overview: George Carlin is in top form with these stand-up recorded at the Beverly Theater in Los Angeles in 1986. Routines included are "Losing Things," "Charities," "Sports," "Hello and Goodbye," "Battered Plants," "Earrings," and "A Moment of Silence." Also included is a short film entitled "The Envelope" co-starring Vic Tayback.
Genres: Documentary Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-06-14
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Burnt Offerings
1976-10-18
Burnt Offerings
Overview: A couple and their 12-year-old son move into a giant house for the summer. Things start acting strange almost immediately. It seems that every time someone gets hurt on the grounds, the beat-up house seems to repair itself.
Genres: Horror Thriller Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-10-18
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Return from Witch Mountain
1978-03-10
Return from Witch Mountain
Overview: Tony and Tia are other-worldly twins endowed with telekinesis. When their Uncle Bene drops them off in Los Angeles for an earthbound vacation, a display of their supernatural skill catches the eye of the nefarious Dr. Gannon and his partner in crime, Letha, who see rich possibilities in harnessing the children's gifts. They kidnap Tony, and Tia gives chase only to find Gannon is using her brother's powers against her.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-03-10
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Traitor's Gate
1964-12-18
Traitor's Gate
Overview: A businessman organises a caper to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1964-12-18
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Hearts of the West
1975-10-08
Hearts of the West
Overview: Lewis Tater writes Wild West dime novels and dreams of actually becoming a cowboy. When he goes west to find his dream he finds himself in possession of the loot box of two crooks who tried to rob him.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-10-08
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The Fifth Floor
1978-11-15
The Fifth Floor
Overview: A young woman collapses on the disco dance floor of what's revealed to be strychnine poisoning. Assuming that this is an attempt at suicide, her boyfriend and doctor have her committed to the Fifth Floor, an asylum with obviously crazy inmates and a predatory orderly. The problem is, she's still sane!
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-11-15
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World Gone Wild
1987-10-01
World Gone Wild
Overview: In the nuclear ravaged wasteland of Earth 2087 water is as precious as life itself. The isolated Lost Wells outpost survived the holocaust and the inhabitants guard the source of their existence. Now an evil cult of renegades want control of their valuable water supply. And the villagers are no match for such brute military force. Only one man can help the stricken community - a mercenary living in a distance cannibal city. But even he, and his strange henchmen, may not be able to survive in the world gone wild.
Genres: Action Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-10-01
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The Teacher
1974-05-29
The Teacher
Overview: 18-year-old Sean's first summer after completing high school is much spent with 28-year-old teacher Diane, who's husband is too often motorcycle-racing instead of with her. Wacko Ralph also has "the hots" for Diane; and it doesn't help that Sean was with Ralph's younger brother, Lou, when Lou died
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-05-29
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Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn
1982-02-27
Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn
Overview: The adventures and misadventures of Tom and Huck on the Mississippi River in Missouri with their involvement when they fall in with a gang of con artists, take up with a ragtag circus, help a freed slave buy his sister's freedom, and then see a dastardly villain get her.
Genres: Family TV Movie Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-02-27
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Ravagers
1979-06-26
Ravagers
Overview: In a post-apocalyptic world divided between two groups called the Flockers and the Ravagers, an adventurer and his "pleasure girl" try to find their way to a rumored safe haven called the Land of Genesis.
Genres: Science Fiction Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-06-26
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The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
1991-06-28
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Overview: Bumbling lieutenant Frank Drebin is out to foil the big boys in the energy industry, who intend to suppress technology that will put them out of business.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-06-28
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The Culpepper Cattle Co.
1972-04-15
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
Overview: Working as an assistant on a long cattle drive, the young Ben Mockridge contends between his dream of being a cowboy and the harsh truth of the Old West.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-04-15
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Lady Mobster
1988-10-19
Lady Mobster
Overview: Television account of a young woman who becomes her mobster godfather's staunchest defender.
Genres: Crime TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-10-19
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Mortuary Academy
1988-05-08
Mortuary Academy
Overview: "Police Academy" clone, about some nerds who inherit an academy for morticians, which is run by a corrupt closet necropheliac. Of course, the most incompetent students possible are accepted, so that the academy will fail, and all sorts of wacky hijinks ensue.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-05-08
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Tick... Tick... Tick...
1970-01-09
Tick... Tick... Tick...
Overview: Racial tensions threaten to explode when a black man is elected sheriff of a small, racially divided town in the Deep South.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-01-09
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Texas Detour
1978-06-06
Texas Detour
Overview: Teenagers' van gets stolen and while the local authorites refuse to help they decidet to take manners to their own hands.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-06-06
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Poison - Greatest Videos Hits
2001-06-05
Poison - Greatest Videos Hits
Overview: Poison Greatest Video Hits is the fifth DVD/video from the rock band Poison, released in 2001. The DVD was released following the Poison album Power to the People and features every Poison music video up to this point including the latest video, the album titled track "Power to the People" . Every Poison album featured music videos up to this point except for the album Crack a Smile...and More!. The DVD consists of the first two Poison video releases "Sight for Sore Ears" and "Flesh, Blood, & Videotape" (which have not been released on DVD) and also features behind the scenes footage, in depth interviews, various clips and music videos from 'Swallow This Live', 'Native Tongue' and 'Power to the People' albums. The DVD received US Gold certification in 2003.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2001-06-05
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Prescription: Murder
1968-02-20
Prescription: Murder
Overview: In Columbo's first outing, a psychiatrist uses a patient he is having an affair with to help him kill his wife, but his perfect alibi may come apart at the hands of a seemingly befuddled LAPD lieutenant.
Genres: Crime Mystery TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-02-20
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Wacko
1982-11-12
Wacko
Overview: Thirteen years after the "Lawnmower Killer" killed her sister, high school student Mary Graves and obsessed detective Dick Harbinger are on the lookout for the killer to reappear during the annual Halloween Pumpkin Prom.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-11-12
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Blue Thunder
1983-02-05
Blue Thunder
Overview: Los Angeles, California. Officer Murphy, a veteran Metropolitan Police helicopter pilot suffering from severe trauma due to his harsh experiences during the Vietnam War, and Lymangood, his resourceful new partner, are tasked with testing an advanced and heavily armed experimental chopper known as Blue Thunder.
Genres: Drama Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-02-05
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High Plains Drifter
1973-04-19
High Plains Drifter
Overview: A gunfighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago. After gunning down three gunmen who tried to kill him, the townsfolk decide to hire the Stranger to hold off three outlaws who are on their way.
Genres: Western Drama Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-04-19
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Ransom for Alice!
1977-06-02
Ransom for Alice!
Overview: In 1890s Seattle, a deputy marshal and his female partner set out to bust up a ring that kidnaps teenage girls and sells them into prostitution.
Genres: Western Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-06-02
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Slow Burn
1989-12-31
Slow Burn
Overview: A veteran cop is after a Mafia hitman, who killed his partner. Unbeknownst to him, a rookie cop has gone undercover to also catch the hitman, who murdered his parents. In order to get close to the hitman, the rookie has cozied up to the hitman's boss, who is in the middle of a gang war with a rival Chinese mob.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-12-31
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