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Lee Van Cleef
1925-1989
Updated 7/12/2007 with more films available on DVD.
biography
Born in January 1925 in Somerville, New Jersey, Lee Van Cleef cultivated an interest in acting following a stint in the Navy during World War II. Immediately before shipping out with the U.S. Navy, Van Cleef married his high school sweetheart, Patsy, in 1943, and the couple eventually had three children. After his release from active duty, Van Cleef worked as an accountant. Soon after he began taking roles in off-Broadway stage productions, Van Cleef's natural acting talent got him noticed by famed director Stanley Kramer. He cast the young actor as the villainous Jack Colby in High Noon (1952). His success in this role and other westerns typecast him; throughout the 1950s, Van Cleef usually portrayed the bad guy. He also made several film noir thrillers and a couple of science fiction films. But even in the low-budget science fiction American International release It Conquered the World (1956; with Beverly Garland), Van Cleef's character is a villain who helps a menacing alien take over Earth.
During his years as a contract player at United Artists and Universal, Van Cleef acted in memorable films such as Kansas City Confidential (1952; with John Payne; The Lawless Breed (1953; with Julie Adams; and The Big Combo (1955; with Cornel Wilde and Richard Conte). By the late 1950s, his career was going very well; for example, in 1957, he appeared in at least ten films and made several guest appearances on television shows. However, in 1959 an serious auto accident sidelined Van Cleef, leaving him with a limp and taking its toll on his acting career and his marriage. With his film career gone and his marriage ended, Van Cleef remarried and began working as an interior decorator with his second wife. During this period, he acted in a number of television shows, slowly rebuilding his career. His film career was revitalized in 1965, when Sergio Leone sought out Van Cleef to cast him as Colonel Douglas Mortimer in For a Few Dollars More. Leaving interior decorating behind, Van Cleef quickly became an international star in spaghetti westerns playing both villains and heroes.
the films of lee van cleef
Tumbleweed (1953)
With Audie Murphy and Chill Wills in the Universal-International western Tumbleweed
It Conquered the World (1956)
As scientist Tom Anderson, Van Cleef is killed by the alien life form he guided to Earth in Roger Corman's campy science fiction flick It Conquered the World, released by American International
The Quiet Gun (1957)
With Forrest Tucker in the 20th Century Fox western The Quiet Gun
The Big Gundown (1966)
Van Cleef and Tomas Milian in the spaghetti western The Big Gundown
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1967)
Van Cleef as Angel Eyes in Sergio Leone's The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, probably the best spaghetti western ever made
Commandos (1968)
From the Italian-made war film Commandos
Barquero (1970)
From in Barquero. LEFT: With Mariette Hartley. RIGHT: Van Cleef as Travis
El Condor (1970)
From the western El Condor, which was shot in Spain. LEFT: Van Cleef as Jaroo, who attempts to steal a fortune in gold. RIGHT: Luke (Jim Brown) and Jaroo are caught by soldiers
Sabata (1970)
Van Cleef as the heroic gunslinger Sabata
The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972)
Images from The Magnificent Seven Ride!, the final film in the Magnificent Seven series of films.
The Perfect Killer (1976)
From The Perfect Killer. LEFT: With John Ireland. RIGHT: Van Cleef as hit man Harry Chapman
The Master (1984 NBC TV Series)
Van Cleef as John Peter McAlister in NBC's The Master, his only television series. This show was based on the travels of an aging ninja, assisted by a sidekick portrayed by Timothy Van Patten. All thirteen episodes of the show were later edited into seven different films, two of which aired on Mystery Science Theater 3000 in the early 1990s
later years
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Van Cleef worked steadily in Europe. When the spaghetti western craze died down, he returned to Hollywood, remarried once more, and continued acting in films, mostly low-budget affairs. At the age of 59, Van Cleef took the starring role in the short-lived NBC series The Master, which was canceled after just 13 episodes. After production wrapped on the film Thieves of Fortune (1990), Lee Van Cleef was felled by a heart attack at age 64 in December 1989.
Stories Of The Century, Vol. 1 [VHS] VHS
Features "Belle Starr," "Billy the Kid," "Frank and Jesse James," "Geronimo," "Quantrill and His Raiders" and "Cattle Kate." Guest stars include Marie Windsor, Richard Jaeckel, Lee Van Cleef. 155 min.
Classic TV Double Feature, Vol. 34 [VHS] VHS
Features the "Man Down, Woman Screaming" episode from "City Detective" (1953), with Rod Cameron as a New York detective and boasting Beverly Garland and Lee Van Cleef as guests. Garland and Van Cleef also appear together in the "Ford Theatre" entry "A Measure of Faith." 60 min.
Buffalo Bill, Jr., Vol. 2 [VHS] VHS
Includes "The Rain Wagon" (with Lyle Talbot) and "Boomer's Blunder" (with Lee Van Cleef). 50 min.
The Twilight Zone, Vol. 6 [DVD] DVD
Includes "Death Head Revisited," "The Grave," "The Last Rites of Jeff Myrtlebank" and "The Passerby."
Bonanza: The Blood Line/Death At Dawn [DVD] DVD
Ben faces off against the son of a violent drunk he shot in self-defense, in "The Blood Line." Then, the Cartwrights become deputies and set out to stop a gang selling protection to Virginia City in "Death at Dawn."
Lee Van Cleef Collector's Edition [DVD] DVD
Two-disc set includes "Beyond the Law" (1968), "Death Rides a Horse," "The Grand Duel," "God's Gun," and "Kid Vengeance."
High Noon (Collector's Edition) [DVD](1952) DVD
Four Academy Awards, including Gary Cooper's second Best Actor Oscar, went to director Fred Zinnemann's landmark Western drama. Cooper shines as retiring frontier marshal Will Kane, who must stand alone when a vengeance-seeking outlaw comes to town. Grace Kelly co-stars as Kane's new Quaker wife; with Lloyd Bridges, Katy Jurado, Ian MacDonald, Thomas Mitchell. 85 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; "making of" documentary; photo gallery; audio commentary; documentary; theatrical trailers; radio broadcast with Tex Ritter.
The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms [DVD](1953) DVD
Atomic testing in the Arctic revives a gigantic "rhedosaurus" frozen in the ice for millions of years, and soon the creature is cutting a path of destruction down the streets of New York. Classic sci-fi thriller, based on a Ray Bradbury story, features stop-motion animation by Ray Harryhausen. Paul Christian, Paula Raymond star. 79 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; audio commentary; theatrical trailers.
Kansas City Confidential [DVD](1953) DVD
A bitter ex-cop becomes the criminal mastermind behind a huge armored car heist, and a former con must turn investigator when he's falsely accused of the crime. Intriguing underworld saga stars John Payne, Neville Brand, Coleen Gray, Lee Van Cleef. 98 min.
Classic Western Round-Up, Vol. 1 [DVD] DVD
One-time desperadoes Fred MacMurray and Jack Oakie go straight and join "The Texas Rangers" (1936) in their fight to uphold the law in Lone Star territory. When one of their former partners continues his outlaw ways, MacMurray and Oakie are called on to catch him. Lloyd Nolan, Jean Peter co-star. Next, the Oregon Territory of the 1850s is the setting for a bitter rivalry between scout-turned-general store owner Dana Andrews and crooked banker Brian Donlevy--a rivalry that intensifies when beautiful Susan Hayward comes between them--in "Canyon Passage" (1946). Audie Murphy stars as a young Jesse James, who becomes the protege of notorious outlaw William Quantrill (Donlevy) before making history as leader of his own gang, in "Kansas Raiders" (1950). With Marguerite Chapman, Tony Curtis. And, in his fir st starring role, Rock Hudson plays famed frontier badman John Wesley Hardin in director Raoul Walsh's well-crafted Western biodrama "The Lawless Breed" (1953). Julia Adams, John McIntyre and Lee Van Cleef also star. 6 hrs. total on two discs. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH), French; theatrical trailers.
The Big Combo [DVD](1955) DVD
Downbeat "noir" thriller whose violence raised a few eyebrows upon the film's release. Cornel Wilde plays a dedicated cop out to bring down crime boss Richard Conte who gets involved with icy blonde Jean Wallace, Conte's mistress. With Brian Donlevy, Lee Van Cleef and Earl Holliman. 88 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; scene access.
Ten Wanted Men [DVD](1955) DVD
Randolph Scott stars in this Technicolor ballad of the range as a powerful Arizona rancher whose desire to keep the peace by force of law is challenged by a gun-loving landowner. With Richard Boone and Jocelyn Brando. 80 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Japanese.
John Wayne: An American Icon [DVD] DVD
Two-disc set of John Wayne classics leads off with "Seven Sinners" (1940), with Marlene Dietrich as a sexy singer whose stint at a cafe in an exotic South Seas island is marked by intrigue, romance, and the love of Navy lieutenant Wayne. Randolph Scott co-stars. In "The Shepherd of the Hills" (1941), Wayne is an Ozark Mountain moonshiner who seeks vengeance on his father for abandoning him and his mother years earlier. Wayne, Dietrich and Scott reunite for "Pittsburgh" (1942), a rugged drama about a pair of coal miners whose friendship is ruined when they fall in love with the same woman and take different paths in the coal and steel industry. The sweeping historical spectacle "The Conqueror" (1956) became notorious for its unique casting (John Wayne as Mongol leader Genghis Khan, Susan Hayward as a Tartar princess) and for its on-location shooting near atomic test sites in Utah (many working on the film later suffered health problems). And, finally, "Jet Pilot" (1957) is a high-flying Cold War drama with American Air Force colonel Wayne charged with looking after defecting Soviet pilot Janet Leigh. The pair fall in love, but Wayne begins to wonder if Leigh is actually a double agent. 8 1/3 hrs. Standard/Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.
Gunfight At The O.K. Corral [DVD](1957) DVD
Superbly mounted, landmark western that authentically depicts the famous showdown between Wyatt Earp and "Doc" Holliday and the Clanton Gang, while exploring the friendship between the rugged marshal (Burt Lancaster) and the dentist turned gunfighter (Kirk Douglas). Co-stars Rhonda Fleming, John Ireland; directed by John Sturges and written by Leon Uris. 122 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English.
The Tin Star [DVD](1957) DVD
Top-notch Western story stars Anthony Perkins as a young sheriff who joins an apathetic former lawman (Henry Fonda) to battle a nasty gunslinger. Focus is placed equally on characterization and action in this film co-starring Neville Brand and Betsy Palmer; directed by Anthony Mann. 92 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English.
The Lonely Man [DVD](1957) DVD
Emotionally-charged Western featuring Jack Palance as a gunfighter who attempts to reintroduce himself into son Anthony Perkins' life after deserting him 17 years earlier. But Perkins' anger gets in the way of a resolution, and an ornery gambler seeks vengeance from Palance for stealing his woman. Neville Brand, Robert Middleton also star. 87 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English.
Raiders Of Old California [VHS](1957) VHS
A section of California inhabited by Mexicans is the setting for this sagebrusher about a pioneer who helps the Mexican owner of a hacienda who's being forced to sign over his land to a nasty cavalry officer. Jim Davis, Arleen Whelan, Marty Robbins and Lee Van Cleef star. 72 min.
The Young Lions [DVD](1958) DVD
A powerhouse performance from Marlon Brando, as a WWII German soldier whose enthusiasm erodes into bitter disillusionment as he witnesses the horrors of war and the Holocaust, highlights this exceptional character study from director Edward Dmytryk. Montgomery Clift, Maximilian Schell, Dean Martin and Hope Lange also star. 167 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby stereo, French; Subtitles: English, Spanish; theatrical trailer; scene access.
The Bravados [DVD](1958) DVD
Powerful drama of frontier justice stars Gregory Peck as the man out to catch four outlaws he believes were responsible for assaulting and killing his wife, only to learn that his vigilante actions come at a terrible cost. Thoughtful Western co-stars Stephen Boyd, Joan Collins; look for Lee Van Cleef and "Curly Joe" De Rita as a hangman. 99 min. Standard and Widescreen;
Northwest Passage, Vol. 1 [DVD](1958) DVD
First, after Rogers, Marriner and Towne are ambushed by a contingent of French soldiers, they must "Break Out" of a prison camp or endure torture. Then, when they are paid in bogus bills by "Counterfeiters," the Rangers uncover criminal activity. Next, DeForest Kelley guests in "Death Rides the Wind," detailing a hunt for missing convicts. Lastly, while investigating a highway robbery, Major Rogers helps a man prove his innocence in "The Fourth Brother." Lee Van Cleef co-stars. 102 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English. Plays All Regions.
The Slowest Gun In The West [DVD](1960) DVD
Fun comedic western stars Phil Silvers as a cowardly lawman hired by the citizens of a small Arizona town. When the outlaws who've been terrorizing them don't have the heart to kill him, they recruit craven cowboy Jack Benny into their gang to even the odds. Jack Elam, Bruce Cabot, Jean Willes, and Lee Van Cleef also star. 54 min.
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance [DVD](1962) DVD
John Ford's epic western stars James Stewart as a U.S. senator who returns to his old home after 25 years for the funeral of old friend John Wayne. When asked about Wayne by a reporter, Stewart tells of the story of his friendship with Wayne and how he saved his life from sadistic outlaw Liberty Valance (Lee Marvin). Vera Miles, Edmond O'Brien, Andy Devine, and Woody Strode also star in this classic. 122 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer.
How The West Was Won [DVD](1963) DVD
The sprawling story of three generations of 19th-century pioneers, and their odyssey from New England to the frontier, is a true western classic. The all-star cast includes John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Debbie Reynolds, James Stewart, Carroll Baker, Gregory Peck and Lee J. Cobb, and Spencer Tracy narrates. Co-directed by John Ford, Henry Hathaway and George Marshall. 155 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, French Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; "making of" documentary. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
The Man With No Name Trilogy [DVD] DVD
Includes "A Fistful of Dollars," "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" and "For a Few Dollars More."
For A Few Dollars More [DVD](1967) DVD
Clint squints his way to the top in this slam-bang sequel to "A Fistful of Dollars." Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef star as two wandering gunslingers who must combine forces to track down a wanted killer. Directed by Sergio Leone. 113 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; interactive menus; production notes; scene access; theatrical trailer; trivia.
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (Special Edition) [DVD](1967) DVD
Highlighted by Ennio Morricone's haunting score, the final chapter in Sergio Leone's groundbreaking "Man with No Name" trilogy follows Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef and Eli Wallach as they embark on a quest to find a stash of hidden gold. After forming an uneasy alliance, the trio find themselves facing greed, treachery and murder as they search for the loot. With John Bartha, Luigi Pistilli. Extended version; 179 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Cantonese, French, Mandarin, Spanish; audio commentary; deleted scenes; featurettes; "making of" documentary; documentaries; poster gallery; photo gallery; theatrical trailers; poster card set. Two-disc set.
The Commandos [DVD](1968) DVD
The Italian commandos, led by some stalwart Americans, must secure an important North African oasis before the Allies land. Lee Van Cleef, Jack Kelly. 100 min.
Beyond The Law [DVD](1968) DVD
Western legend Lee Van Cleef is a man caught in the middle, as the ex-leader of an outlaw gang becomes the town sheriff and must choose between protecting a fortune in loot or siding with his former allies. With Antonio Sabato, Gordon Mitchell, Bud Spencer. AKA "Bloodsilver," "The Good Die First." 90 min.
Day Of Anger [DVD](1968) DVD
First-class Italian frontier saga starring Lee Van Cleef as a master gunslinger who joins forces with an orphan to take over a small town. After teaching the youngster everything he knows, Van Cleef finds himself facing his student in a showdown. With Giuliano Gemma, Walter Rilla; directed by Tonino Valerii ("My Name Is Nobody"). AKA: "Days of Wrath." 111 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English, Italian mono; interviews; theatrical trailers; photo gallery; more.
The Sabata Trilogy [DVD] DVD
Stylish and action-packed trio of spaghetti Western classics follows the exploits of a master gunslinger-for-hire. First, Lee Van Cleef stars in "Sabata" (1969), which finds the gunman recruiting a travelling musician with a rifle-rigged banjo and a drunken knife thrower to help retrieve a stash of U.S. Army gold. Franco Ressel, William Berger co-star. Next, Van Cleef is back in "Return of Sabata" (1971), this time going up against a wealthy land baron who taxes the citizens of a small town and then fleeces them out of their money. With Giampiero Albertini, Reiner Schone. Finally, Yul Brynner takes over the title role in "Adios Sabata" (1971), as the eagle-eyed antihero is tapped by a Mexican revolutionary to hijack a wagon carry
Sabata [DVD](1969) DVD
Stylish and action-packed spaghetti Western classic stars Lee Van Cleef as a master gunslinger-for-hire who recruits a travelling musician with a rifle-rigged banjo and a drunken knife thrower to help retrieve a stash of U.S. Army gold. Franco Ressel, William Berger, Ignazio Spalla co-star. 106 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English (dubbed) Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French. Dubbed in English.
Death Rides A Horse [DVD](1969) DVD
A young man looking for the outlaws who killed his parents teams up with an embittered gunslinger after those responsible for his imprisonment in this violent Western tale. Lee Van Cleef, John Phillip Law, Anthony Dawson star. 112 min.
Return Of Sabata [DVD](1971) DVD
Lee Van Cleef returns to the title role in the third and final film in the "Sabata" trilogy. Working as a trick shooter in a travelling circus, Sabata arrives in a small town where he goes up against a wealthy land baron who taxes the locals and then fleeces them out of their money. With Giampiero Albertini, Reiner Schone, Ignazio Spalla. 100 min.
The Magnificent Seven Ride [DVD](1972) DVD
When his new wife is murdered by a band of merciless outlaws, grizzled gunfighter Lee Van Cleef comes out of retirement to hunt them down, recruiting a big city reporter and five hard-boiled convicts to help. The fourth and final installment in the rollicking Western series also stars Stefanie Powers, Mariette Hartley, Luke Askew, and Gary Busey. 100 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; theatrical trailer.
Captain Apache [DVD](1972) DVD
He was the bad guy in all those Clint Eastwood Westerns and now he's even badder. It's Lee Van Cleef as a ruthless gun-for-hire, out to bring a killer to justice before he can assassinate President Grant. With Carroll Baker, Stuart Whitman. 95 min.
The Great American Western, Vol. 2: Lee Van Cleef [DVD] DVD
When a young gunslinger finds himself falsely accused of murder, it's up to veteran outlaw Lee Van Cleef to look out for him and set things right, in "The Grand Duel" (1972). With Peter O'Brien, Horst Frank. Collection also includes "Beyond the Law" (1968), "Death Rides a Horse" and "God's Gun." 7 hrs. total. Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1.
Take A Hard Ride [DVD](1975) DVD
Unusual "blaxploitation Western" stars Jim Brown as a grizzled cowboy charged with delivering a large sum of money across the Mexican frontier, only to find his journey endangered by both natural and human hazards. Frontier actioner also stars Lee Van Cleef, Fred Williamson, Dana Andrews, Jim Kelly, and Catherine Spaak. 103 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; theatrical trailer.
Escape From Death Row [DVD](1976) DVD
Criminal mastermind Lee Van Cleef devises an ingenious way to escape prison on the eve of his execution in this action-packed effort. With James Lane, Barbara Moore. 86 min. Standard; soundtrack: English mono.
God's Gun [DVD](1977) DVD
Sagebrush stunner casts Lee Van Cleef in a dual role: a courageous priest, shot down defending his village from a marauding gang, and his gunslinging twin brother, who's out to prove that vengeance is his! Jack Palance, Richard Boone, Sybil Danning, Leif Garrett co-star. AKA: "A Bullet from God." 93 min.
Kid Vengeance [DVD](1977) DVD
Leif Garrett stars as a young pioneer who hits the trail in search of revenge upon Lee Van Cleef and his murderous outlaw band, who killed Garrett's parents. Jim Brown, Glynnis O'Connor, John Marley co-star. AKA: "Take Another Hard Ride." 90 min.
The Squeeze [DVD](1980) DVD
Action ace Lee Van Cleef is a retired safecracker who is lured back into the "business" by the son of a former partner who has a job planned that will make them rich...but is everything what it seems? Compelling caper suspenser also stars Edward Albert, Karen Black, Lionel Stander. AKA: "Diamond Thieves," "The Heist," "The Rip-Off." 100 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English mono.
The Octagon [DVD](1980) DVD
Chuck Norris is one mean martial arts master in this tale of a man hired to infiltrate and take down a terrorist training camp whose students are taught the deadly art of the ninja. Trouble is, one of the students is Norris' brother! Lee Van Cleef, Karen Carlson co-star. 103 min. Soundtrack: English.
Escape From New York (Special Edition) [DVD](1981) DVD
1997: New York City has become a walled-off maximum security prison for the nation's most violent criminals. When the president's plane crashes inside Gotham, a tough ex-con (Kurt Russell) is given 24 hours to rescue him...or die trying. John Carpenter's action classic also stars Donald Pleasence, Adrienne Barbeau, Ernest Borgnine and Isaac Hayes. 99 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; audio commentary by Carpenter, Russell, others; deleted scene; featurette; photo gallery; theatrical trailers; more.
The Master [DVD](1984) DVD
Two episodes starring Lee Van Cleef include "Out-of-Time Step" and "Max," which co-starred a young Demi Moore. 93 min.
Codename: Wildgeese [DVD](1984) DVD
High-spirited adventure yarn that teams Ernest Borgnine, Klaus Kinski and Lee Van Cleef. A gaggle of mercenaries must face their seemingly impossible suicide mission: penetrate Southeast Asia and lay waste to the opium harvest there. 101 min.
Armed Response [DVD](1986) DVD
Lee Van Cleef, with assistance from son David Carradine, takes up arms in response to the vicious murder of his two other sons by a Japanese ganglord in Los Angeles' Chinatown. Violent action at its finest. Also stars Mako. 86 min.
filmography
Thieves of Fortune (1990) with Michael Nouri and Liz Torres
Speed Zone! (1989) with John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Tim Matheson, and Donna Dixon
The Commander (1988) with Donald Pleasance and Brett Halsey
Armed Response (1986) with David Carradine, Ross Hagen, and Dick Miller; directed by Fred Olen Ray
Jungle Raiders (1985)
Code Name: Wild Geese (1984) with Ernest Borgnine, Klaus Kinski, and Mimsy Farmer
Killing Machine (1984) with Jorge Rivero, Margaux Hemingway, and Willie Aames
Master Ninja I (1984) with Timothy Van Patten, Clu Gulager, Claude Akins, and Demi Moore; once aired on Mystery Science Theater 3000
Master Ninja II (1984) with Timothy Van Patten and George Lazenby; once aired on Mystery Science Theater 3000
Escape from New York (1981) with Kurt Russell, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, and Adrienne Barbeau
The Octagon (1980) with Chuck Norris
The Hard Way (1979) with Patrick McGoohan
The Squeeze (1978) with Karen Black and Robert Alda
The Killers (1977) with William Conrad
Nowhere to Hide (1977) with Russell Johnson
Take Another Hard Ride (1977) with Jim Brown, Leif Garrett, and Glynnis O'Connor
God's Gun (1976) with Jack Palance, Leif Garrett, Richard Boone, and Sybil Danning
The Perfect Killer (1976) with John Ireland
Take a Hard Ride (1975) with Jim Brown, Fred Williamson, Dana Andrews, Jim Kelly, and Barry Sullivan
Blood Money (1974) with Erika Blanc
Escape from Death Row (1973) with Tony Lo Bianco and Jess Hahn
The Big Showdown (1972) with Horst Frank and Jess Hahn
The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972) with Michael Callen, Mariette Hartley, Stefanie Powers, Ralph Waite, and Gary Busey
Bad Man's River (1972) with James Mason, Gina Lollobrigida, and Jess Hahn
Return of Sabata (1971)
Captain Apache (1971) with Stuart Whitman and Carroll Baker
El Condor (1970) with Jim Brown, Elisha Cook Jr., and Patrick O'Neal
Sabata (1970) with William Berger
Barquero (1970) with Forrest Tucker, Mariette Hartley, and Warren Oates
Beyond the Law (1968) with Norman Mailer and Rip Torn
Commandos (1968) with Jack Kelly and Marilù Tolo
Death Rides a Horse (1968) with John Phillip Law
Beyond the Law (1967) with Gordon Mitchell, Antonio Sabato, and Lionel Stander
Day of Anger (1967) with Giuliano Gemma
Blade Rider, Revenge of the Indian Nations (1967) with Burt Reynolds, Chuck Connors, David Brian, and Robert Lansing
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1967) with Clint Eastwood and Eli Wallach
The Big Gundown (1966)
For a Few Dollars More (1966) with Clint Eastwood and Klaus Kinski
The Slowest Gun in the West (1963) with Jack Benny, Phil Silvers, and Bruce Cabot
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) with John Wayne, James Stewart, Vera Miles, John Carradine, and Woody Strode
Posse from Hell (1961) with Audie Murphy, John Saxon, and Vic Morrow
Guns, Girls, and Gangsters (1959) with Mamie Van Doren and Gerald Mohr
Ride Lonesome (1959) with Randolph Scott, James Best, and Pernell Roberts
Machete (1958) with Mari Blanchard and Albert Dekker
The Bravados (1958) with Gregory Peck, Stephen Boyd, and Joan Collins
The Young Lions (1958) with Montgomery Clift, Marlon Brando, Dean Martin, Barbara Rush, and Hope Lange
Day of the Bad Man (1958) with Fred MacMurray, Marie Windsor, and John Ericson
The Tin Star (1957) with Henry Fonda, Betsy Palmer, Neville Brand, and Anthony Perkins
China Gate (1957) with Gene Barry, Nat 'King' Cole, and Angie Dickinson
Raiders of Old California (1957) with Jim Davis and Marty Robbins
Gun Battle at Monterey (1957) with Sterling Hayden and Mary Beth Hughes
Joe Dakota (1957) with Jock Mahoney, Claude Akins, and Luana Patten
The Lonely Man (1957) with Jack Palance, Elisha Cook Jr., Anthony Perkins, and Neville Brand
The Last Stagecoach West (1957) with Jim Davis, Victor Jory, and Glenn Strange
The Quiet Gun (1957) with Mara Corday, Forrest Tucker, and Jim Davis
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) with Burt Lancaster, Rhonda Fleming, Kirk Douglas, John Ireland, Lyle Bettger, and Martin Milner
The Badge of Marshal Brennan (1957) with Jim Davis and Marty Robbins
Accused of Murder (1956) with David Brian, Vera Ralston, Virginia Grey, and Warren Stevens
Pardners (1956) with Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Lori Nelson, Lon Chaney Jr., Jeff Morrow, and Agnes Moorehead
It Conquered the World (1956) with Beverly Garland, Peter Graves, and Dick Miller
Tribute to a Bad Man (1956) with James Cagney and Vic Morrow
The Conqueror (1956) with John Wayne, Susan Hayward, William Conrad, and Agnes Moorehead
The Vanishing American (1955) with Scott Brady, Jim Davis, and Forrest Tucker
A Man Alone (1955) with Ray Milland, Raymond Burr, and Ward Bond
The Road to Denver (1955) with John Payne, Mona Freeman, and Lee J. Cobb
I Cover the Underworld (1955) with Sean McClory
The Big Combo (1955) with Cornel Wilde, Brian Donlevy, and Richard Conte
Ten Wanted Men (1955) with Randolph Scott and Richard Boone
Treasure of Ruby Hills (1955) with Zachary Scott, Carole Mathews, and Dick Foran
The Yellow Tomahawk (1954) with Rory Calhoun, Peter Graves, Rita Moreno, and Peggie Castle
Dawn at Socorro (1954) with Rory Calhoun, Piper Laurie, Mara Corday, Alex Nicol, and David Brian
Princess of the Nile (1954) with Debra Paget, Jeffrey Hunter, Michael Rennie, and Merry Anders
The Desperado (1954) with Beverly Garland, Wayne Morris, Dabbs Greer, and Nestor Paiva
Rails Into Laramie (1954) with John Payne, Mari Blanchard, Dan Duryea, and Myron Healey
Arrow In the Dust (1954) with Sterling Hayden and Coleen Gray
Tumbleweed (1953) with Audie Murphy, Lori Nelson, Chill Wills, and Russell Johnson
The Nebraskan (1953) with Philip Carey
Jack Slade (1953) with Mark Stevens and Dorothy Malone
Vice Squad (1953) with Edward G. Robinson and Paulette Goddard
Arena (1953) with Jean Hagen, Gig Young, Robert Horton, and Polly Bergen
The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953) with Paula Raymond, Paul Christian, Cecil Kellaway, and Steve Brodie
Gypsy Colt (1953) with Frances Dee and Ward Bond
White Lightning (1953) with Steve Brodie and Myron Healey
The Bandits of Corsica (1953) with Paula Raymond, Raymond Burr, Richard Greene, Dona Drake, Nestor Paiva, and Clayton Moore
The Lawless Breed (1953) with Rock Hudson, Julie Adams, and Hugh O'Brian
Kansas City Confidential (1952) with John Payne, Coleen Gray, and Neville Brand
Untamed Frontier (1952) with Shelley Winters, Scott Brady, Joseph Cotten, and Suzan Ball
High Noon (1952) with Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Lloyd Bridges, Katy Jurado, and Lon Chaney Jr.
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