Franklin Coen

Nascimento : 1912-04-25,

Morte : 1990-12-27

Filmes

Deadly Family Secrets
Novel
A New York executive, Martha, witnesses a murder and discovers that the killer is her new brother-in-law. When her sister is nearly killed and her sister's children kidnapped to silence her, she must unravel the mystery behind the murder to save the kids and see justice served.
The Take
Writer
A policeman in New Mexico takes payoff money but still manages to go after a racketeer.
O Justiceiro Negro
Associate Producer
A successful and popular nightclub owner who believes financial independence is the path to equality and success, must act as a go-between for militant-minded brother and the white gang syndicate his brother has attacked and robbed. Their involvements lead to a breathless race course chase, the destruction of a dopepusher and a violent waterfront climax.
O Justiceiro Negro
Screenplay
A successful and popular nightclub owner who believes financial independence is the path to equality and success, must act as a go-between for militant-minded brother and the white gang syndicate his brother has attacked and robbed. Their involvements lead to a breathless race course chase, the destruction of a dopepusher and a violent waterfront climax.
Alvarez Kelly
Writer
O educado texano criador de gado Alvarez Kelly (William Holden) agora vive no México e tem pouco interesse na Guerra Civil, exceto para ganhar algum dinheiro. Mas depois de uma longa viagem para entregar gado para a União, ele é sequestrado pelo coronel confederado Tom Rossiter (Richard Widmark). Com as tropas e os civis famintos e cercados em Richmond pelo exército da União, o coronel pretende, de uma forma ou de outra, convencer Kelly a ajudar a roubar o rebanho e levá-lo para a cidade. O dinheiro confederado não tem nenhum valor, de modo que o Coronel recorre a outros meios, com resultados inesperados.
O Trem
Screenplay
Em 1944, um coronel alemão carrega um trem com tesouros de arte francesa para enviar para a Alemanha. A resistência deve pará-lo sem danificar a carga. Quando as forças aliadas se aproximam de Paris em agosto de 1944, o coronel alemão von Waldheim está desesperado para levar todas as maiores pinturas da França para a Alemanha. Ele consegue um trem para transportar as valiosas obras de arte, mesmo com o caos da retirada. A resistência francesa, no entanto, quer impedi-los de roubar seus tesouros nacionais, mas receberam ordens de Londres de que não devem ser destruídas. O chefe da estação, Labiche, tem a tarefa de agendar o trem e fazer tudo acontecer sem problemas, mas ele também faz parte de um grupo cada vez menor de combatentes da resistência encarregados de impedir o roubo. Ele e outros armam um estratagema elaborado para impedir que o trem saia do território francês.
Night of the Quarter Moon
Writer
A POW marries a woman he meets in Mexico. Controversy erupts when people find out that she's one-quarter black.
A Marca da Maldade
Additional Writing
Quando um carro-bomba explode no lado norte-americano da fronteira entre os EUA e o México, Miguel Vargas, o agente antidrogas mexicano, inicia sua investigação, junto com o capitão da polícia americana Hank Quinlan. Quando Vargas começa a suspeitar que Quinlan e seu parceiro obscuro, Menzies, estão plantando provas para enquadrar um homem inocente, suas investigações sobre sua possível corrupção rapidamente colocaram em risco a si e sua nova esposa, Susie.
Interlude
Screenplay
A young woman touring Germany is caught between a married symphony conductor and a doctor from back home.
Ambição de Covardes
Screenplay
In 1700, a Spanish princess travels from New Mexico to California with ruthless outlaw El Tigre as guide.
Guerra Entre Planetas
Screenplay
Estranhos fenômenos começam a acontecer com o físico nuclear Cal Meacham. Neste meio tempo, Cal aceita trabalhar em um projeto ultra-secreto, entretanto, ele desconfia que algo estranho, de fato, está acontecendo. Lá ele conhece a cientista Ruth Adams e junto dela tenta fugir. Na fuga, conhece a pessoa que o contratou, Exeter. Mas a descoberta mais fantástica ainda está por vir, quando ambos ficam sabendo que Exeter, na realidade, é habitante do planeta Metaluna. Exeter quer a ajuda dos cientistas para descobrir uma nova forma de energia para salvar Metaluna dos ataques dos aliens do Planeta Zagon.
O Grande Guerreiro
Screenplay
When young Crazy Horse, of whom great things were predicted, wins his bride, rival Little Big Man goes to villainous traders with evidence of gold in the sacred Lakota burial ground. Of course, a new gold rush starts despite all treaties, and Crazy Horse becomes military leader of his people. Initial Indian victories lead to the inevitable result. Uniquely, all is told from the Indian perspective.
O Derradeiro Assalto
Screenplay
Outlaws on the lam battle attacking Apaches.
Johnny Dark
Screenplay
A young auto racer competes in a Canada-to-Mexico race in a car he designed himself. Director George Sherman's 1954 film stars Tony Curtis, Piper Laurie, Don Taylor, Sidney Blackmer, Paul Kelly, Ilka Chase and Joseph Sawyer.
The Glory Brigade
Screenplay
During the Korean War Lt. Sam Pryor volunteers his platoon to escort Greek troops to perform a reconnaissance mission behind Communist lines. Due to his Greek heritage Pryor is initially proud to accompany the Greek contingent but his feelings change to scorn and mistrust when what he believes is cowardice shown by the Greek soldiers and their leaders results in the near annihiliation of his own platoon. An uneasy alliance is maintained between the US and Greek troops as the enemy's true objective is learned.
Thoroughbreds
Additional Dialogue
Sgt. Rusty Curtis of the U.S. Cavalry is unhappy about the Army's plan to replace horses with tanks so, after a medical discharge, he tries to buy his old military mount Sireson. Unfortunately, the father of wealthy socialite Sally Crandall outbids him with plans to train Sireson for a steeplechase race. Sally and Rusty develop a rivalry because she has a favorite horse of her own, but when her horse is hurt she and Rusty declare a truce and begin a romantic relationship.
Forged Passport
Screenplay
Dan Frazier is a U. S. Border Patrolman on the California-Mexico border whose hot temper and ready-fists keep him in trouble, both of which indirectly lead to the death of a fellow trooper. He resigns from the force in order to find out who was responsible. He believes it was a gang of smugglers, engaged in smuggling illegal aliens into the United States from Mexico, and in order to get inside the gang he fakes smuggling activities.
Exposed
Screenplay
A magazine reporter exposes a crooked District Attorney, resulting in his trial. Complications ensue, however, when the man is acquitted.
Quick Money
Screenplay
Bluford H. Smythe, who has made it big in the big city, has returned to his small hometown of Glenwood after being away for twenty years. Accompanying him is his personal secretary, Ambrose Ames. Despite it being purely a vacation to get some rest and relaxation, the leading citizens of the town welcome him back with some official gatherings. Mayor Jonas Tompkins, who never liked Bluford, holds no grudges against him and too welcomes him with open arms. Although Bluford had no intention of making the news public, the townsfolk learn that he has indeed come back to do business, specifically develop a summer resort in Glenwood to rival that of the best summer resorts worldwide.
Living on Love
Screenplay
A man and woman, who've never met, are forced by circumstances to share the same apartment. A remake of the 1933 film "Rafter Romance".
We're on the Jury
Screenplay
A juror at a murder trial is convinced the defendant is innocent.
Till We Meet Again
Screenplay
In London, August 1914, Austrian star Elsa Duranyi (Gertrude Michael) and English matinee idol Alan Barclay (Herbert Marshall) are in love and plan an immediate marriage. But the War comes and Elsa mysteriously disappears. Alan's ease in speaking German results in his appointment to the British Intelligence and, to aid his use as a spy, they announce he was killed in action. He takes the name and personality of "shell-shocked" Hans Teller, a German prisoner, and is sent into Germany on an exchange of prisoners.