Julia (
1977) | IMDb:
7.1
At the behest of an old and dear friend, playwright Lillian Hellman undertakes a dangerous mission to smuggle funds into Nazi Germany.
Starring:
Jane Fonda
,
Vanessa Redgrave
,
Jason Robards
,
Maximilian Schell
,
Hal Holbrook
,
Rosemary Murphy
Shout at the Devil (
1976) | IMDb:
6.1
During World War One an English adventurer, an American elephant poacher and the latter's attractive young daughter, set out to destroy a German battle-cruiser which is awaiting repairs in an inlet just off Zanzibar. The story is based on a novel by Wilbur Smith, which in turn is very loosely based on events involving the light cruiser SMS Königsberg, which was sunk after taking refuge in Rufigi delta in 1915.
Starring:
Lee Marvin
,
Roger Moore
,
Barbara Parkins
,
Ian Holm
,
Reinhard Kolldehoff
,
Gernot Endemann
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (
1965) | IMDb:
7
In order to boost circulation of his newspaper, Lord Rawnsley announces an air race and offers £10,000 to the first person who can fly across the English Channel. But one of the participants, Percy, plots to sabotage his competitor's planes. Will Percy triumph?
Directed by:
Ken Annakin
The Purple Plain (
1954) | IMDb:
6.5
An RAF airfield in Burma in 1945, during World War II. Canadian bomber pilot Bill Forrester is a bitter man who lives haunted by a tragic past. He has became a reckless warrior, and is feared by his comrades, who consider him a madman. Dr. Harris, the squadron physician, is determined to help him heal his tormented soul.
Starring:
Gregory Peck
,
Win Min Than
,
Brenda De Banzie
,
Bernard Lee
,
Maurice Denham
,
Lyndon Brook