Richard Markowitz

Nacimiento : 1926-09-03, Santa Monica, California, USA

Muerte : 1994-12-06

Películas

A Masterpiece of Murder
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An over-the-hill gumshoe reluctantly teams with worldly retired master thief to solve a string of art thefts and murders.
Circle of Power
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A group of husbands with their wives participate in a reunion where everybody will find his hidden secret. The methods used are terrible, but usually work. Just usually.
The Neighborhood
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A neighborhood in Brooklyn reacts to the first black families moving into the community.
Police Story: Confessions of a Lady Cop
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Death Car on the Freeway
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A determined TV reporter is out to find a maniac who is methodically attacking lone women drivers on the Los Angeles Freeway by pushing them off the road with his powerful van.
Doctors' Private Lives
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Two heart surgeons clash over personal issues and medical ethics in a big-city hospital.
Standing Tall
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Set in Montana in the year 1934, a half-breed rancher and his wife are harassed by a ruthless land robber, who forces them to stand tall and defend their land, life and dignity.
Mayday at 40,000 Feet!
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The co-pilot and engineer of a passenger jet struggle to keep the plane airborne after a marshal onboard, transporting a murderer to prison, has a heart attack and the killer uses his gun to shoot the captain and blow out the hydraulics.
Kiss Me, Kill Me
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A female investigator in the district attorney's office sets out to track down the person who murdered a young schoolteacher.
Cop on the Beat
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An aging street cop goes after a gang of toughs involved in several robbery-rapes on his beat in this pilot (a spin-off from "Police Story") for the 1975-76 series. The veteran cop concept also was the basis for "The Blue Knight" series at the same time — and that, too, was based on a Joseph Wambaugh creation. Also known as "The Return of Joe Forrester."
Panic on the 5:22
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Three armed men take over a private railroad car, determined to rob and kill the passengers.
The Girl on the Late, Late Show
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A television producer decides to find out the whereabouts of a former movie actress whose career has long since faded, then discovers that his inquiries have set off a string of murders.
El ahorcado
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James Devlin, un peligroso asesino, es condenado a la horca por un delito del que es acusado injustamente. El día de la ejecución algo falla y, pese a ser dado por muerto, sobrevive. En su huída hacia una nueva vida decide ayudar a proteger el rancho de una joven viuda frente al acoso de un rico minero.
Beg, Borrow...or Steal
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A museum heist with an unusual twist: the three thieves are all physically disabled. The men, one confined to a wheelchair, one with prosthetic hands, and one blind, plan to steal a valuable statue. The men use teamwork and ingenuity to beat the high-tech security and get in and out with the statue. However, their plan is not foolproof, as a museum guard recognizes their M.O. and pays them a visit.
Cry for Me, Billy
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Drifter falls in love with Native American girl, with tragic results.
Revenge Is My Destiny
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Chris Robinson plays an eyepatched Vietnam vet named Ross Archer, who comes home to find that his wife had left him and become involved with some shady business dealings.
Weekend of Terror
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Three nuns on a weekend trip are held hostage by escaped convicts.
El tiroteo
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Una misteriosa mujer convence a dos mineros para que la escolten durante una travesía por el desierto de Utah. Aunque ambos desconocen el motivo del viaje, pronto sospechan que se trata de dar caza a un hombre, máxime cuando descubren que alguien les sigue.
Scalplock
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This Western is a pilot for the series "The Iron Horse," in which a dapper frontier gambler wins a railroad line in a poker game and has his hands full holding it from the clutches of various conniving bad guys.
Noche de violencia
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El dueño de un bar relata a un joven estudiante de sociología los sucesos acaecidos en la llamada "noche de las represalias": Jonas Trapp dejó a su mujer para buscar fortuna como cazador de búfalos. Once años después regresó con 17.000 dólares, pero fue injustamente acusado de robo y marcado a fuego para se le reconociera como ladrón. Por si esto fuera poco, le arrebataron los ahorros de once años de trabajo. Sin embargo, su venganza no se hizo esperar... (FILMAFFINITY)
Wild Seed
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A 17-year-old girl runs away from her east coast home, going west to Los Angeles to meet her biological father. She has learned from letters her mother kept that he was tragically separated from her before the girl's birth. On the road, she is protected and befriended by an independent-minded young drifter who helps her on her journey.
The Bus
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The struggle for civil rights has been one of the most important issues of American life for the last fifty years. In August of 1963, groups from all over the country journeyed to Washington D.C. for a massive demonstration, and this film is a fascinating document of this event. Celebrated filmmaker Haskell Wexler ("Medium Cool") traveled with the San Francisco delegation, photographing and conversing candidly with the participants. He has succeeded admirably in capturing the significance and drama of this historic trip.
Brazos de terciopelo
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Bus Riley vuelve a casa después de licenciarse en la marina. Su pretensión es encontrar un trabajo y formar una familia. Pero su antigua novia, casada con un hombre rico y mayor, tratará de manejarlo a su antojo.
Face in the Rain
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An American spy hides in an apartment. But the woman who lives there is herself the mistress of a German Officer.
One Man's Way
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Reverend Norman Vincent Peale fights to bring his message to the nation.
La espada mágica
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El malvado hechicero Lodac, ha capturado a la bella princesa Helena, y la retiene en su castillo custodiada por un feroz dragón. George, un caballero de la corte del rey Arturo, enamorado de ella, decide ir en su busca junto a 6 valerosos caballeros. Pero el camino no será fácil, pues se cruzarán con monstruos de 2 cabezas, ogros, mágia maligna y muchos peligros hasta llegar a la fortaleza. (FILMAFFINITY)
Stakeout on Dope Street
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Three teens get into the drug business when they discover heroin in a stolen briefcase.