***1/2 1951. Written and directed by Samuel Fuller. After the success of THE STEEL HELMET, Fuller is hired by the Fox company to direct another war thriller about the Korea war that has just started. This time, it's the story of a platoon told to stop the red army while the rest of the regiment tries to come back to its base. Recommended.

***1/2 1955. Directed by Samuel Fuller. Tokyo. A military police officer investigates the murder of an American soldier killed by Robert Ryan's gang. Shot on location in Japan, HOUSE OF BAMBOO is a fascinating study of a civilization's clash. Recommended.

***** 1961. Written, produced and directed by Samuel Fuller. When Tolly Devlin sees his father been beating to death by four hoodlums, he swears to himself that he revenges him. Eighteen years later, he's got the opportunity to fulfill his idée fixe. Another masterpiece of the forgotten American director.

**** 1963. Written and directed by Samuel Fuller. Helped by his girl-friend and by his boss, a journalist manages to be declared insane and to be sent to a mental institution where he hopes to solve an uncleared murder. But is it worth the price he'll have to pay ? Highly recommended.

** 1969. Written and directed by Samuel Fuller. Sudan. Two treasure hunters hire Burt Reynolds to help them find a treasure lying at the bottom of the Red Sea. Completely reedited by its producers, SHARK! was disavowed by Samuel Fuller. We understand him.

***1/2 1982. Co-written and directed by Samuel Fuller. A young actress takes care of a dog she accidentally hit. She discovers soon that he's a white dog, a dog trained to attack black people. Recommended.