Robert Wise Movie Rankings
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3.5977
A former nun leaves the convent to become a governess for the seven children of a wealthy, Austrian widower who has grown into a cold disciplinarian. Soon, the she opens the children to the wonders of life and the joy of music - and eventually softens the heart of their father and gains his love. ... more about Sound of Music
2
3.4987
Modern day "Romeo and Juliet" about a Polish teen from one gang who falls for a Puerto Rican girl whose brother is from a rival gang, and no one wants them to be together, all happening on the streets of a New York City ghetto. ... more about West Side Story
3
3.1018
When an alien and his robot land on Earth to deliver a message to all it's world leaders they are met with skepticism and apprehension. The leaders refuse to gather and the alien is forced to learn how and why humans behave as they do. ... more about Day the Earth Stood Still
4
3.0109
Previously convicted of petty crimes like stealing and prostitution, Barbara Graham was accused of murdering an old woman. She was fingered by the two men who she knows committed the crime. With their testimony, Barbara was incarcerated and executed. ... more about I Want to Live!
5
2.9157
In Edinburgh, renowned surgeon and now teacher of anatomy Dr. MacFarlane, has been paying John Gray, a cabman, to clandestinely bring him exhumed bodies of the recently deceased for classroom demonstration purposes. ... more about Body Snatcher
6
2.8730
This mostly unrelated sequel to Cat People (1942) has Amy, the young daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed. Amy is a very imaginative child who has trouble differentiating fantasy from reality, and has no friends her own age as a result. ... more about Curse of the Cat People
7
2.8074
Avery Bullard, President of the Tredway Corporation has died. But he never named a clear successor, so the Board members must choose a replacement. ... more about Executive Suite
Not Available on DVD
8
2.7743
A U.S. Army satellite (Scoop VII) falls to earth near Piedmont, New Mexico. The recovery team experiences difficulties as it becomes clear that the satellite has performed its intended function all too well, and has brought back something from space. ... more about Andromeda Strain
9
2.7718
Victoria has survived Nazi concentration by assuming the identity of one who died there. She arrives in San Francisco to see her "son" just as the boy's great-aunt dies leaving a lot of money to be inherited. ... more about House on Telegraph Hill
10
2.7095
Over-the-hill boxer Bill 'Stoker' Thompson insists he can still win, though his sexy wife Julie pleads with him to quit. But his manager Tiny is so confident he will lose, he takes money for a "dive" from tough gambler Little Boy... ... more about Set-Up
11
2.6474
In Reno a man kills a girl he likes and her boyfriend out of jealousy; it may not be the first time. A woman whose divorce has just come through finds the bodies but decides not to become involved. ... more about Born to Kill
12
2.4080
In this version, Prince Paris of Troy, shipwrecked on a mission to the king of Sparta, meets and falls for Queen Helen before he knows who she is. Rudely received by the royal Greeks, he must flee... ... more about Helen of Troy
13
2.4078
When a shady-looking stranger rides into town to join his old friend it is assumed he is a hired gun. ... more about Blood on the Moon
Not Available on DVD
14
2.4022
A New York couple experience bizarre, stalker-like behavior from an English stranger. ... more about Audrey Rose
15
2.3356
Dave Burke is looking to hire two men to assist him in a bank raid: Earl Slater, an white ex-convict, and Johnny Ingram, a black gambler. ... more about Odds Against Tomorrow
16
2.3222
Rommel has the British in retreat on his way to the Suez Canal. All that stands in his way is Tobruk, held by a vastly out numbered force of Australian troops. ... more about Desert Rats
17
2.1984
Film based on life of actress 'Gertrude Lawrence' (qv), on- and offstage, takes the opportunity to feature some extravagant musical production numbers. Lots and lots of 'Julie Andrews' (qv), acting, singing and dancing. ... more about Star!
18
2.1367
Dr. Markway, doing research to prove the existence of ghosts, investigates Hill House, a large, eerie mansion with a lurid history of violent death and insanity. ... more about Haunting
Not Available on DVD
19
2.0677
Rocky Granziano is building a career in crime, when he's finally caught and arrested. In jail, he is undisciplined, always getting into trouble. When he gets out after many years he has decided to start a new life. ... more about Somebody Up There Likes Me
20
21
1.9551
Jeremy Rodock is a tough horse rancher who strings up rustlers soon as look at them. Fresh out of Pennsylvania, Steve Miller finds it hard to get used to Rodock's ways, although he takes an immediate shine to his Greek girl Jocasta. ... more about Tribute to a Bad Man
Not Available on DVD
22
1.8264
Insurance detective Steve Hastings is sent by his company to investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent. His first lead is the agent's fetching sister, Victoria, whom he trails to Mexico City. ... more about Mystery in Mexico
Not Available on DVD
23
1.8262
Jerry Ryan is wandering aimlessly around New York, having given up his law career in Nebraska when his wife asked for a divorce. ... more about Two for the Seesaw
Not Available on DVD
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26
1.4893
A group of US Navy weathermen taking measurements in the Gobi desert in World War II are force to seek the help of Mongol nomads to regain their ship while under attack from the Japanese airforce. ... more about Destination Gobi
Not Available on DVD
27
1.4817
This film is a compendium of the facts and fiction of the events leading up to the disaster. For dramatic effect, Sabotage was chosen as the cause, rather than electricity lashing out at a couple of tons of hydrogen. ... more about Hindenburg
28
1.4071
The captain of a submarine sunk by the Japanese during WWII is finally given a chance to skipper another sub after a year of working a desk job. ... more about Run Silent Run Deep
29
0.4548
T, as most of his friends, lives in a self-constructed 'house', built on top of an old building in the city. Their one passion is 'combat'. ... more about Rooftops
30
0.0001
A lawyer who is planning to run for District Attorney accidentally kills a gangster who owns the nightclub where the attorney's girlfriend is a singer. ... more about Criminal Court
Not Available on DVD
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32
0.0001
After the death of her father and the loss of his fortune, Selina takes a job teaching school in the Dutch community of New Holland. She stays with the Pool's and teaches young Roelf piano, and he has a crush on her, but it is Pervus she marries. ... more about So Big
Not Available on DVD
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34
0.0001
A five-year-old boy is the sole survivor of a devastating plane crash in the mountains of California. ... more about Three Secrets
Not Available on DVD
35
36
0.0001
Four sisters in New Zealand fall for four U.S. ... more about Until They Sail
Not Available on DVD
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