Movies: Stanley Kramer

Dramatization of the trial of General Yamashita....

A psychologist takes on the daunting task of getting into the mind of prisoners. He must gain the trust and cooperation from a group of men who have no reason to help him and who might enjoy killing him....

Dick Van Dyke stars as a priest accused of murdering a nun. Directed by Stanley Kramer, this 1979 drama also features Kathleen Quinlan, Maureen Stapleton, Ray Bolger, Beau Bridges and Tammy Grimes....

A star-studded documentary and tribute to the classic comedy, It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World....

Actor/director Sidney Poitier discusses his life and career. He tells of his upbringing in Jamaica; the difficulties he encountered in New York City at the start of his career; his involvement in the US civil-rights movement; and efforts to end apart...

The life and career of two-time Oscar winner Vivien Leigh, who battled tuberculosis and manic-depression but always remained a star....

A short retroperspective feature on Brando's influence on acting itself and the cultural impact of his role in "The Wild One"....

A celebration of Stanley Kramer's life and career, featuring interviews with Karen Sharpe, his widow, and screenwriter Abby Mann....

In turn-of-the-century New York, the marriage of John and Abby Edwards unfolds over the years....

Documentary about High Noon featuring Fred Zinnemann and Stanley Kramer....

This documentary, originally presented on the television series The South Bank Show, covers actor Humphrey Bogart's life and career, including archival footage and interviews with Lauren Bacall and his son Stephen Bogart....

About the work of one of the greatest masters of Soviet cinema — director Mark Donskoy....