Lawrence Dobkin

Lawrence Dobkin

Nascimento : 1919-09-16,

Morte : 2002-10-28

Perfil

Lawrence Dobkin

Filmes

O Caso Roswell
General
Em 1947, um major da força aérea investiga destroços de uma nave espacial encontrados por fazendeiros no Novo México. Os envolvidos são forçados pelo Pentágono a se calar e a negar à imprensa e à população o local e informações sobre a descoberta. Durante trinta anos, apesar das pressões que recebe, o oficial investiga por conta própria o acontecimento, até que um dia chega a conclusões surpreendentes…
The Rape of Doctor Willis
Striker
A drama directed by Lou Antonio.
Curiosidade Mata?
An apartment block janitor stumbles upon a deadly secret after one of the residents seemingly commits suicide and a mysterious new tenant arrives.
Rock Hudson
Raoul Walsh
Biography of actor Rock Hudson focuses on his struggle with his homosexuality. Based on the book by his ex-wife, Phyllis Gates, and on the court records from the civil suit brought by his former lover, Marc Christian.
Hotwire
Bodine
Car thieves go to work.
In Search of Historic Jesus
Pontius Pilate
Re-created Biblical tableaux mixed with interviews.
Brenda Starr, Reporter
Director
Pilot for unproduced Brenda Starr television series
Territorial Men
Director
The story of Sara Yarnell, a schoolteacher who moves from Philadelphia to the Western frontier to start a new life. She becomes the only teacher in a one-room schoolhouse in Independence, Colorado.
Mysteries From Beyond Earth
Himself - Host
Documentary about UFOs and related phenomena.
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams
Writer
After fleeing into the mountains after he is wrongly accused of murder, woodsman "Grizzly Adams" discovers an uncanny bond to the indigenous wildlife of the region after rescuing an orphaned grizzly bear cub whom he adopts and calls "Ben".
O Homem da Meia-Noite
Waldo Mason
Um ex-presidiário, e também ex-policial, se encontra em meio a um drama quando o assassinato de uma estudante ocorre na universidade onde trabalha como vigia noturno. Ele é relutantemente atraído para a investigação criminal e, eventualmente, se torna um suspeito no caso. Será ele capaz de encontrar o verdadeiro assassino e limpar seu próprio nome ? (e 16 - Estimado 16 Anos)
Sixteen
Director
Hickspoiltation film from the early 1970s ostensibly starring Oscar nominee Mercedes McCambridge, but really more a film looking for an excuse to show off Simone Griffeth's beauty. She plays a daughter of a swamp family. The whole family goes to a carnival where she is seduced by an older male performer, while her teen brother is seduced by an older female performer.
Underground
Boule
An American intelligence agent attempts to kidnap a top Nazi general.
Patton, Rebelde ou Herói?
Colonel Gaston Bell
Norte da África, 1943. Patton (George C. Scott) assume o comando e injeta disciplina nos seus subordinados. Na Segunda Guerra, preocupado com a batalha contra o Marechal Rommel (Karl Michael Vogler), Patton procura entendê-lo lendo o livro do próprio Rommel. Promovido, é enviado para a Itália, mas coloca o futuro de sua carreira em risco ao esbofetear um recruta que estava tendo um colapso nervoso. Este incidente o faz perder o comando do seu exército e, por extensão, ser excluído da invasão do "Dia D", além de ser forçado a pedir desculpas públicas pelo ocorrido.
Johnny Yuma - O Vingador
Linus Jerome Carradine
Samantha Felton era uma bela mulher que não mediria conseqüências para conquistar o que queria, até mesmo encomendar a morte de seu marido para apoderar-se de sua fortuna, mas para isso ela necessitaria fazer um pacto com seu amante e cúmplice Pedro. Ambos teriam mais tarde que enfrentar Johnny Yuma um cavaleiro sem rédeas que possuía o segredo do cofre que continha tal fortuna. Para matá-lo e ficarem livres, Samantha tenta contratar Carradine, com sua irresistível sensualidade e 5.000 dólares, porém além de não aceitar a proposta ele se junta a Johnny Yuma para fazer justiça. Um filme maravilhoso que tem todos os elementos do melhor do Western. Seqüências emocionantes de muita ação com borda de um agradável romance, formidáveis interpretações e um belíssimo cenário. Um final literalmente surpreendente no melhor estilo do Faroeste.
The Cabinet of Caligari
Dr. Frank David
A delirious young woman feels trapped in a remote mansion at the mercy of a madman.
Geronimo: Sangue de Apache
General George A. Crook
Em 1883, os índios Apache liderados por Geronimo se rendem relutantemente aos ataques das tropas americanas e mexicanas, em troca de um território e alimento para seus guerreiros. Logo, porém, Geronimo escapa dos campos e declara guerra contra os americanos.
The Gene Krupa Story
Speaker Willis
The story of legendary jazz drummer, Gene Krupa. Since his youth, all Gene ever wanted to do is play the drums and make music. This is something his parents would not approve of- they want him to be a priest. When Gene's father dies he promises to enter the priesthood. He soon realizes that he doesn't belong there and leaves to join his friend, Eddie's band. Ethel, Eddie's girlfriend, convinces Gene to go to New York and make it big. The 3 of them head to New York. Here Ethel and Gene soon fall in love and Gene makes a name for himself. Gene starts to live in the fast lane, with drugs, alcohol, women and parties. Ethel, unhappy with Gene's lifestyle, leaves him. Gene soon "hits rock bottom" where he has to face reality and choose where to take his life.
Sindicato de Vigaristas
Phil Cernak
A power-mad union boss resorts to murder to eliminate witnesses scheduled to testify against him. The eclectic cast includes Mickey Rooney, Mamie Van Doren, Mel Torme, Jay North, Vampira, Charles Chaplin Jr., Jackie Coogan and Norman Grabowski.
Intriga Internacional
U.S. Intelligence Agency Official (uncredited)
O executivo publicitário Roger O. Thornhill é confundido como um agente do governo por um grupo de espiões. A partir daí, envolve-se numa série de desventuras incríveis e passa a ser perseguido tanto pelo governo quanto pelos espiões por todo os Estados Unidos.
The Killers of Mussolini
Pavolini
As the Salo Republic crumbles around him, Mussolini, along with his mistress and several of his ministers flee with retreating Nazi soldiers, but are caught at the town of Dongo by red partisans. All are brutally executed without trial.
Conflito em Tóquio
Maj. Bradley
An American serviceman stationed in Tokyo, who's engaged to a local singer, faces both a military court-martial and a trial in the Japanese courts after an accidental shooting in which a teenager is killed.
The Lost Missile
Narrator
A missile from parts unknown enters an orbit only 5 miles above Earth's surface and, due to friction from its intense speed through our atmosphere, proceeds to incinerate everything in its immediate wake.
Acorrentados
Editor
John 'Joker' Jackson e Noah Cullen são dois condenados presos um ao outro por uma corrente e que se odeiam. Depois de um acidente com o caminhão da prisão que os transportava, eles fogem e são perseguidos pela polícia. Enquanto eles estão acorrentados, os dois são dependentes um do outro. Quando eles finalmente se livram de suas correntes, sua hostilidade já tinha se alterado para companheirismo e respeito.
Wild Heritage
Josh Burrage
Travails of a family heading West in a covered wagon.
Cavaleiros em Luta
Don Miguel Sebastian
A villainous cavalry officer is trying to force the owner of a hacienda to give him his land when a courageous settler comes to the rescue.
Portland Exposé
Garnell
The owner of a tavern is pressured by the local mob to go into business with them, and figures it's better all around if he does that rather than cause trouble. However, when he starts to see what kind of place his nice little neighborhood bar is turning into, and when one of the mob's goons tries to rape his daughter, he decides to fight them.
A Embriaguez do Sucesso
Leo Bartha (uncredited)
Um poderoso filme sobre um impiedoso jornalista e um assessor de imprensa inescrupuloso que vão fazer de tudo para alcançar o sucesso, esta "fascinante e irresistível história" de uma "rigorosa direção e diálogos afiados".Abrilhantada pelas vívidas performances de Curtis e Lancaster essa exposição dos podres da corrupção das metrópoles é um eterno clássico que machuca fundo e envia uma mensagem quase arrepiante.É tarde da noite nas neblinosas ruas de Nova York, repleta de neons acesos na Times Square e com o nervosismo fervoroso característico da ciade. Mas o assessor de imprensa Sidney Falco (Tony Curtis) está desatento para o alvoroço dos vendedores de rua, garotas de programa e golpistas ao seu redor enquanto ele impacientemente espera pela edição matinal do jornal The Globe. A carreira de quem o fofoqueiro colunista J. J. Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster) terá levado hoje...e qual ele terá destruído?
Sangue em Suas Mãos
Chickamon
Jim Davis is a man on the run. He comes across the body of a dead man wearing the badge of a marshal. He buries the body and takes the badge and rides on. At the next town, he is mistaken for the dead man, a legendary marshal named Brennan. The town sent for Marshal Brennan because they were facing a crisis that includes among other things an epidemic. The Stranger decides to stay as a way of hiding from the men chasing him. What he does not realize is that when he takes on the Badge of Marshal Brennan, he takes on the responsibilities of Marshal Brennan.
Os Dez Mandamentos
Hur Ben Caleb
A épica vida de Moisés, desde recém-nascido, quando foi colocado nas águas em um cesto e acabou sendo adotado por uma princesa egípcia, até quando descobre sua real condição e decide liderar seu povo que, escravizado pelos egípcios, anseia pela liberdade.
O Assassino Anda Solto
Bank Robber (uncredited)
Um desequilibrado criminoso cuja mulher, acidentalmente foi morta por um detetive da polícia durante sua prisão, pretende vingar-se matando a esposa do policial.
Trágica Fatalidade
Al Carol
A hugely successful DA goes into private practice after sending a man to the chair -- only to find out later he was innocent. Now the drunken attorney only seems to represent criminals and low lifes.
Jump Into Hell
Major Maurice Bonet
Arriving in IndoChina by parachute, Captain Guy Bertrand and his comrades make a courageous stand against the Communist forces. Jump into Hell is one of the first films to deal with the ongoing conflict in Vietnam or, as it was still known in 1955, French IndoChina.
Sabaka, O Demônio de Fogo
General's Aide (uncredited)
A fire worshipping cult of Indian is disbanded by a man, his elephant and tiger.
African Manhunt
Commentator (voice)
Kirby, Davis and Drover escort the wanted criminal Rene Carvel from central Africa to the coast, stopping every so often to watch wild animals attack one another.
The Silver Chalice
Ephraim
A Greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup of Christ in silver and sculpt around its rim the faces of the disciples and Jesus himself. He travels to Jerusalem and eventually to Rome to complete the task. Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new Messiah by using nothing more than cheap parlor tricks.
The Big Moment
Worker
Three individual stories that give an account of crucial moments in the lives of three different people: one is a young thief from Casablanca, another is an immigrant doctor brought to the United States and the third is a girl who survived the Holocaust. All three are given a chance to live with dignity and self-respect.
A Caminho das Estrelas
Dr. Delmar
Three men gamble their lives in space to change the history of the world
Júlio César
Third Citizen of Rome
Em Roma, (exatamente nos idos de março de 44 A.C., como tinha sido previsto) César (Louis Calhern) é assassinado, pois os senadores alegam que sua ambição o transformaria em um tirano. Mas Marco Antonio (Marlon Brando) consegue, em um inflamado discurso, reverter a situação e os conspiradores são obrigados a fugir. A partir de então dois exércitos são formados, um comandado por Marco Antonio e Otávio (Douglass Watson) e o outro por Cássio (John Gielgud) e Brutus (James Mason), sendo que este segundo exército é numericamente inferior, mas os conspiradores preferem cometer suicídio a serem capturados.
Remains to Be Seen
Captain of Waiters (uncredited)
A singer and her apartment manager get mixed up in a creepy Park Avenue murder and find themselves facing danger at every turn.
Alem do Alcance
Dr. Van Dyke
em 1945 no final da segunda guerra mundial, o coronrl pal tibbets recebe uma missao missao especial: a de testar um novo bombardeio, o boeing b-29 superfortress. o que deixa a sua esposa lucy preocupada.
Loan Shark
Walter Kerr
A vicious loan shark ring has been preying on factory workers. When several workers at a tire factory suffer violence at the hands of the loan sharkers, a union leader and the factory owner try to recruit ex-con Joe Gargan to infiltrate to the gang. At first Joe does not want to get involved, but changes his mind when his brother-in-law dies at the hands of a savage loan shark hood. Joe works his way into the mob, but in order to keep his cover, Joe can't tell anyone what he is up to. This results in him being disowned by his sister and girl friend.
Young Man with Ideas
Prosecutor at Hearing (uncredited)
A Montana lawyer gets distracted after moving to California with his wife and children.
A Hora da Vingança
Larry Hansen (uncredited)
Com seu jornal prestes a ser vendido, o combativo editor Ed Hutcheson tenta completar uma reportagem sobre o gangster Rienzi.
Montanhas Ardentes
Leo (uncredited)
When a large forest fire breaks out in the mountains of Montana, a squad of 'Smoke Jumpers', the paratroop-corps of fire-fighters in the U. S. Forest Service, is flown to the scene from their regional headquarters in Missoula, Montana. The Forest Rangers, under Cliff Mason, put out the blaze, but several of the fire-fighters are killed. Ed Miller, son of one of the dead rangers, thinks he died because Mason was a coward, and sets out to prove it.
Bannerline
Doctor
A young crusading reporter in a small town tackles civic corruption.
Dizem Que é Pecado
Business Manager (uncredited)
Successful and well-liked, Dr. Noah Praetorius becomes the victim of a witchhunt at the hands of Professor Elwell, who disdains Praetorius's unorthodox medical views and also questions his relationship with the mysterious, ever-present Mr. Shunderson.
Chain of Circumstance
Dr. Callen (as Larry Dobkin)
A childless couple adopts a baby girl, but a crime committed by the husband's secretary could cause them to lose custody of the infant.
Frenchie
Bartender
Frenchie Fontaine sells her successful business in New Orleans to come West. Her reason? Find the men who killed her father, Frank Dawson. But she only knows one of the two who did and she's determined to find out the other.
Com as Horas Contadas
Dr. Schaefer
Frank Bigelow is about to die, and he knows it. The accountant has been poisoned and has only 24 hours before the lethal concoction kills him. Determined to find out who his murderer is, Frank, with the help of his assistant and girlfriend, Paula, begins to trace back over his last steps. As he frantically tries to unravel the mystery behind his own impending demise, his sleuthing leads him to a group of crooked businessmen and another murder.
A Ladra
Dr. Wayne
Uma mulher secretamente sofrendo de cleptomania é hipnotizada em um esforço para curar sua condição. Logo depois, ela é encontrada no local de um assassinato sem memória de como ela chegou lá e aparentemente não há como provar sua inocência.
Quem Ama Não Teme
Dr. Middleton
A dancer who has just gotten engaged to her partner and choreographer and is about to embark on a major career is devastated to learn that she has contracted polio.
Almas Em Chamas
Captain Twombley, group chaplain (uncredited)
Um General assume o comando de uma unidade de bombardeiros sofrendo de moral baixa e dá duro para deixa-los em forma para a luta. Nesta história dos primeiros dias dos bombardeios a luz do dia sobre a Alemanha nazista, o General Frank Savage deve assumir o comando de um grupo de bombardeiros "azarado". Grande parte da história trata de sua luta para transformar seu grupo em uma unidade de combate disciplinada, apesar de pesadas perdas e ataques fulminantes dos caças alemães quando estão sobre seus alvos. Filmagens de combate real são usadas neste drama de guerra tensa.
Mãe Solteira
Asst. District Attorney
After a beautiful but unsophisticated girl is seduced by a worldly piano player and gives up her out-of-wedlock baby, her guilt compels her to kidnap another child.