Franklin J. Schaffner

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Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as Auteur
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Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as Auteur

Dec 27, 2023

Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as Auteur
2023 37 min 1 vues
Franklin J. Schaffner is the man behind a great many iconic American films: Planet of the Apes (1968), Patton (1970), Papillon (1973), The Boys from Brazil (1978), and others. Though he was an often enigmatically quiet but no less confident and decisive filmmaker, seldom was he discussed as an "auteur" director, despite his Academy Award win for Best Director and many august institutions naming coveted awards for "excellence in directing" after him. Daniel Kremer takes a deep dive into Schaffner's distinguished career, examining visual and thematic tropes that render his work extremely personal and part of a vast picture.
Documentary
El Rebelde Magnífico
5.6

El Rebelde Magnífico

Jan 01, 1973

El Rebelde Magnífico
1973 12 min 7 vues
Documentary short featuring behind-the-scenes footage of the 1973 film "Papillon." The film stars Steve McQueen and is based on the life story of Henri Charriere, both of whom can be seen on set in "The Magnificent Rebel."
Documentary
Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner
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Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner

May 20, 1997

Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner
1997 50 min 1 vues
Almost everyone who worked with director Franklin J. Schaeffer on the film is interviewed here, including George C. Scott (this piece was done before he died in 1999) and they all seem to unanimously agree that he was a complete and total gentleman to work with. Oliver Stone shows up here to give us his thoughts on the film and accuse it for being in some part responsible for the bombing of Cambodia, which is an interesting theory if perhaps a little misguided (he claims that Nixon was so influenced by Patton that it resulted in his decision to launch that first attack which in turn resulted in the bombing). Other interviewees in this piece include Richard Zanuck, Jerry Goldsmith, Fred Koenekamp, Franklin J. Schaeffer himself, and the film's producer, Frank McCarthy. The interviews are nicely complimented by some behind the scenes clips as well as a small assortment of camera tests.
Documentary
Sphinx
5.636

Sphinx

Feb 11, 1981

Sphinx
1981 118 min 22 vues
Adventure
Welcome Home
5.8

Welcome Home

Sep 29, 1989

Welcome Home
1989 96 min 4 vues
Jake died in Vietnam; his family mourned him, then moved on. When he reappears, quite alive, the question is, what must he do and how will his family respond to him?
Drama
Cœur de lion
5.2

Cœur de lion

Aug 14, 1987

Cœur de lion
1987 104 min 14 vues
Jake died in Vietnam; his family mourned him, then moved on. When he reappears, quite alive, the question is, what must he do and how will his family respond to him?
Adventure
Les Loups et l'Agneau
4.7

Les Loups et l'Agneau

Jun 19, 1963

Les Loups et l'Agneau
1963 95 min 11 vues
Jake died in Vietnam; his family mourned him, then moved on. When he reappears, quite alive, the question is, what must he do and how will his family respond to him?
Romance
Twelve Angry Men
8.1

Twelve Angry Men

Sep 20, 1954

Twelve Angry Men
1954 51 min 36 vues
Twelve Angry Men is a 1954 teleplay by Reginald Rose for the Studio One anthology television series. Initially staged as a CBS live production on 20 September 1954, the drama was later rewritten for the stage in 1955 under the same title and again for a feature film, 12 Angry Men (1957). The episode garnered three Emmy Awards for writer Rose, director Franklin Schaffner and Robert Cummings as Best Actor.
Drama
L'Île des adieux
6.4

L'Île des adieux

Mar 09, 1977

L'Île des adieux
1977 104 min 21 vues
When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardizes the ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.
Drama
Nicolas et Alexandra
6.9

Nicolas et Alexandra

Nov 29, 1971

Nicolas et Alexandra
1971 189 min 69 vues
When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardizes the ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.
Drama
Oui, Giorgio
3.9

Oui, Giorgio

Sep 24, 1982

Oui, Giorgio
1982 110 min 10 vues
When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardizes the ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.
Music
La Griffe
6.2

La Griffe

Apr 25, 1967

La Griffe
1967 105 min 19 vues
When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardizes the ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.
Mystery
Jane Eyre
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Jane Eyre

Dec 12, 1949

Jane Eyre
1949 60 min 1 vues
Prim, quiet Jane Eyre finds work as a governess at the house of the mysterious Mr. Rochester. Despite his aloofness, this haunted older man stirs up passion within the heart of shy, inhibited Jane. Little does she realize he hides a shameful family secret that could doom their blossoming romance.
Drama
Mark of Cain
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Mark of Cain

Feb 02, 1953

Mark of Cain
1953 52 min 1 vues
A man is released from prison only to find a new kind of prison: society's judgment of an ex-con's continuing guilt. He now lives with his mother, his critical brother, and the story his mother told that he joined the army.
Sphinx
5.636

Sphinx

Feb 11, 1981

Sphinx
1981 118 min 22 vues
A man is released from prison only to find a new kind of prison: society's judgment of an ex-con's continuing guilt. He now lives with his mother, his critical brother, and the story his mother told that he joined the army.
Adventure
A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy
9

A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy

Feb 13, 1962

A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy
1962 60 min 1 vues
Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy was a television special featuring the First Lady of the United States, Jacqueline Kennedy on a tour of the recently renovated White House. It was broadcast on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1962, on both CBS and NBC, and broadcast four days later on ABC. The program was the first ever First Lady televised tour of the White House, and has since been considered the first prime-time documentary specifically designed to appeal to a female audience.
History
The Velvet Alley
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The Velvet Alley

Jan 22, 1959

The Velvet Alley
1959 90 min 1 vues
Ernie Pandish has tried to be a writer for years and has never made much money out of it. But now he seems likely to hit the big-time.
TV Movie
The Great Gatsby
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The Great Gatsby

Jun 26, 1958

The Great Gatsby
1958 88 min 1 vues
Adaptation of the 1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald for "Playhouse 90." A Midwesterner becomes fascinated with his wealthy neighbor, who obsesses over his lost love.
Drama
High Tor
7.5

High Tor

Mar 10, 1956

High Tor
1956 90 min 2 vues
High Tor is a 1936 play by Maxwell Anderson. Twenty years after the original production, Anderson adapted it into a television musical with Arthur Schwartz. Anderson first considered a musical adaptation of High Tor for television in 1949. He and John Monks Jr. adapted the play as a made-for-television musical fantasy in 1955, with music by Arthur Schwartz and lyrics by Anderson. High Tor was filmed in November 1955 by Desilu Productions at the RKO-Pathé Studio and broadcast March 10, 1956 on the CBS television network, as a 90-minute episode of the series Ford Star Jubilee. Bing Crosby, Julie Andrews, Nancy Olson, Hans Conreid, and Keenan Wynn starred in the film, produced by Arthur Schwartz, and directed by James Neilson.
Fantasy
The Kill
8

The Kill

Sep 22, 1952

The Kill
1952 56 min 2 vues
Jeff and his family just moved into a small, rural community. When two sinister locals tamper with Jeff's water pump, a fight breaks out among the three. Jeff is seen as a fugitive in the eyes of this bloodthirsty community...and there seems to be no way to stop them. Studio One, Season 5, Episode 1.
Thriller
The Rag Jungle
1

The Rag Jungle

Nov 20, 1956

The Rag Jungle
1956 60 min 1 vues
Charlie, working in the garment industry, refuses to pay the protection money demanded by racketeers. After his father Vito is beaten up Charlie organizes the other clothing manufacturers into standing together against the mob.
Drama
The Army Game
1

The Army Game

Jul 03, 1956

The Army Game
1956 60 min 1 vues
Danny considers his time in the army a waste and pretends to be crazy to get a psychiatric discharge.
Drama
The Army Game
1

The Army Game

Jul 03, 1956

The Army Game
1956 60 min 1 vues
Danny considers his time in the army a waste and pretends to be crazy to get a psychiatric discharge.
Drama
Pontius Pilate
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Pontius Pilate

Apr 07, 1952

Pontius Pilate
1952 60 min 1 vues
The story, set 15 years after the Crucifixion, of the Roman governor Pontius Pilate, who is depicted as a victim of circumstances.
The Strike
7.5

The Strike

Jun 07, 1954

The Strike
1954 60 min 2 vues
Major Gaylord grapples with a vexing command in the Korean War. Aired by Studio One in Hollywood, sponsored by Westinghouse.
War
The Man Who Had Influence
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The Man Who Had Influence

May 29, 1950

The Man Who Had Influence
1950 59 min 1 vues
Business mogul's son David Grant uses his father's power to extricate himself from problems - until implication in a woman's death tests David's willingness to avoid responsibility.
TV Movie
7

Nov 03, 1956
1956 min 1 vues
Ford Star Jubilee is an American anthology series that aired once a month on Saturday nights on CBS at 9:00 P.M., E.S.T. from the fall of 1955 to the fall of 1956. The series was approximately 90 minutes long, aired in black-and-white and color, and was typically broadcast live. Ford Star Jubilee was sponsored by the Ford Motor Company.
Comedy
4.7

Sep 29, 1958
1958 min 11 vues
An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher Markle, who came to CBS from the CBC. Studio One, presented by Westinghouse, was one of the first of the anthology TV programs. The episodes were often abridged remakes of movies from years gone by and many future well-known television and movie actors appeared in the productions.
Drama
6.2

May 13, 1965
1965 min 9 vues
The Defenders is an American courtroom drama series . It starred E. G. Marshall and Robert Reed as father-and-son defense attorneys who specialized in legally complex cases, with defendants such as neo-Nazis, conscientious objectors, civil rights demonstrators, a schoolteacher fired for being an atheist, an author accused of pornography, and a physician charged in a mercy killing.
Drama
6

May 03, 1967
1967 min 4 vues
ABC Stage 67 is the umbrella title for a series of 26 weekly shows that included dramas, variety shows, documentaries, and original musicals. It premiered on American Broadcasting Company on September 14, 1966 with Murray Schisgal's The Love Song of Barney Kempinksi, directed by Stanley Prager and starring Alan Arkin as a man enjoying the sights and sounds of New York City in his last remaining hours of bachelorhood. Arkin was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Performance By An Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama and the program was nominated as Outstanding Dramatic Program. Future programs included appearances by Petula Clark, Bobby Darin, Sir Laurence Olivier, Albert Finney, Peter Sellers, David Frost, and Jack Paar. ABC's effort to bring culture to the masses was a noble but unsuccessful experiment. Scheduled first against I Spy on Wednesdays and then The Dean Martin Show on Thursdays, the show consistently received low ratings. Its last production, an adaptation of Jean Cocteau's one-woman play The Human Voice starring Ingrid Bergman, aired on May 4, 1967. "Stage 67" was not actually a part of the primary ABC facilities in Los Angeles. It was produced at the old Monogram Studios backlot that was later sold to KCET.
Drama
6.333

May 27, 1957
1957 min 3 vues
Producers' Showcase is an American anthology television series that was telecast live during the 1950s in compatible color by NBC. With top talent, the 90-minute episodes, covering a wide variety of genres, aired under the title every fourth Monday at 8 p.m. ET for three seasons, beginning October 18, 1954. The final episode, the last of 37, was broadcast May 27, 1957. Showcase Productions, Inc., packaged and produced the series, which received seven Emmy Awards, including the 1956 award for Best Dramatic Series.
Comedy
6

Aug 30, 1964
1964 min 1 vues
The DuPont Show of the Week is an American anthology drama series which aired for three seasons on NBC from September 17, 1961 to August 30, 1964.
Drama
7.5

May 16, 1960
1960 min 6 vues
Playhouse 90 is an American television anthology series that was telecast on CBS from 1956 to 1960 for a total of 133 episodes. It originated from CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California. Since live anthology drama series of the mid-1950s were usually hour-long shows, the title highlighted the network's intention to present something unusual, a weekly series of hour-and-a-half dramas rather than 60-minute plays. Playhouse 90 began as a pitch by Frank Stanton—the formidable, forward-thinking right-hand man to CBS chairman William S. Paley—during a brainstorming session for program ideas. The project was ultimately developed by Hubbell Robinson, a CBS vice president who received no screen credit on Playhouse 90 but is often described as its creator.
Drama
1

Feb 09, 1951
1951 min 1 vues
An anthology series based in New York City which attracted a high caliber group of actors, often Broadway stars. Stories were both drama and comedies, some original but others adaptions of films and plays.