During the Algerian War (1954-1962), many impoverished young Algerian men, known as “Harkis,” volunteered to join the French Army.
Le Harkis: Director and Philippe Faucon’s Chronicle of Algerian Men in the French Army during Long, Bloody Algerian War
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Night People, The: Nunnally Johnson’s Political Thriller, Starring Gregory Peck, Broderick Crawford, Anita Björk
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The story is set in Berlin during the Allied occupation right after World War II, with Peck playing a Military Police lieutenant colonel of the U.S. Army.
Phoenician Scheme, The: Wes Anderson’s Weakest Feature Commercially
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This is Anderson’s lowest box office performance since “The Darjeeling Limited” ($35 million) back in 2007.
Man With a Million (aka “The Million Pound Note”) (1954): Ronald Neame’s British Comedy, Based on Mark Twain Story, Starring Gregory Peck
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Based on the 1893 Mark Twain short story, “The Million Pound Bank Note,” it’s considered to be a precursor to Eddie Murphy’s 1983 comedy, Trading Places.
Where the Boys Are (1960): Iconic Spring Break Movie, Starring Connie Francis, Dolores Hart, Yvette Mimieux, Paula Prentiss
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Tribute to Iconic Singer Connie Francis, Who Passed Yesterday at age 87
