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Best Films of Robert Mitchum
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Farewell, My LovelyFarewell, My Lovely
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On my Listmanias:INSPIRATIONAL FILMS and BURIED TREASURES. Mitchum just as good a Philip Marlowe as was Bogart. You'll always remember Moose and his Velma. Great scenes in this film. Soon after, they tried a remake of The Big Sleep with Mitchum as Marlowe again. It was awful. Why mess with a classic?
Thunder RoadThunder Road
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Mitchum's double rejection of the syndicate boss is one of my favorite 'little scenes' in the movies. Epitome of cool.
Home from the HillHome from the Hill
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A southern soap opera but a good story. It's the kind of movie where you want to tell the whole plot to a friend, boring him/her to death. George Peppard, whom I've never paid much attention to, is very good.
Heaven Knows Mr. AllisonHeaven Knows Mr. Allison
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A situation bound to stir interest. War-time soldier Mitchum is stranded on a desert island with nun Deborah Kerr.
The Night of the HunterThe Night of the Hunter
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Impressively directed by Charles Laughton. Mitchum plays a psychotic preacher.
The YakuzaThe Yakuza
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Good suspense film about the Japanese mafia.
Cape FearCape Fear
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Like 'Night of the Hunter', Mitchum plays the bad guy, and well of course.
Fire Down BelowFire Down Below
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Tense drama with Mitchum, Jack Lemmon and Rita Hayworth
Ryan's Daughter (Two-Disc Special Edition)Ryan's Daughter (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Mitchum was a disheartening choice for the role as the cuckolded school teacher. Sure a departure from type. I guess one could argue it was a 'broadening' role.
PursuedPursued
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A dark western and an unusual role for goodie-goodie Teresa Wright.
Maria's LoversMaria's Lovers
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Follows the affairs of the amoral Maria, one of which is with Mitchum.
River of No ReturnRiver of No Return
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Paired with Marilyn Monroe
Cape Fear (10th Anniversary Edition)Cape Fear (10th Anniversary Edition)
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Both an in-joke and a tribute as Mitchum, the villain in the original film, is given a minor role in this quality remake.
Macao [Region 2]Macao [Region 2]
Good adventure film in an exotic setting.
Out of the PastOut of the Past
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Film noir.
That Championship SeasonThat Championship Season
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Good basketball drama. Prize-winning play.
The SundownersThe Sundowners
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A long film about sheep ranchers in Australia.
Thompson's Last RunThompson's Last Run
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A nifty B-movie suspense film.
The Enemy Below [Region 2]The Enemy Below [Region 2]
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A submarine war drama.
Not As a Stranger [VHS]Not As a Stranger [VHS]
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Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo [VHS]Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo [VHS]
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An air force wartime movie.
Blood on the Moon [VHS]Blood on the Moon [VHS]
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A film noir western!
The Story of G.I. JoeThe Story of G.I. Joe
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An early Mitchum film and his only Oscar nomination.
The Winds of WarThe Winds of War
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I've never been able to find time to watch either of these marathon maxi-series, despite my most recent attempt. Does ANY such long plot-oriented series deserve this much of our time? They were popular though.
War and Remembrance - Volume 1 - Parts 1-7War and Remembrance - Volume 1 - Parts 1-7
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War & Remembrance - Vol. 2, The Final Chapter: Parts 8 - 12War & Remembrance - Vol. 2, The Final Chapter: Parts 8 - 12
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My Forbidden Past [VHS]My Forbidden Past [VHS]
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More film noir.
Two for the Seesaw [VHS]Two for the Seesaw [VHS]
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Interesting pairing of Mitchum and Shirley MacLaine.
The Lusty MenThe Lusty Men
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A pretty good rodeo film.
The Red Pony (45th Anniversay Edition) [VHS]The Red Pony (45th Anniversay Edition) [VHS]
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An enjoyable family film
Rachel and the Stranger [VHS]Rachel and the Stranger [VHS]
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Holiday Affair (1949) [VHS]Holiday Affair (1949) [VHS]
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Track of the Cat [VHS]Track of the Cat [VHS]
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A curiosity, but a failure.
Racket [VHS]Racket [VHS]
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More film noir.
Angel FaceAngel Face
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Another film noir of the fifties.
The Big Steal [VHS]The Big Steal [VHS]
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Still another one.