John Houseman

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The New Deal for Artists
7.3

The New Deal for Artists

The Arts Project of the Work Projects Administration (1935-1942) was a USA government agency established to support writers, theater people, ...
Bright Lights, Big City
5.7

Bright Lights, Big City

A disillusioned young writer living in New York City turns to drugs and drinking to block out the memories of his dead mother and estranged wife.
Another Woman
7.2

Another Woman

Oct. 13, 1988

Another Woman

Marion is a woman who has learned to shield herself from her emotions. She rents an apartment to work undisturbed on her new book, but by some ...
Ghost Story
6.3

Ghost Story

Dec. 18, 1981

Ghost Story

Four successful elderly gentlemen, members of the Chowder Society, share a gruesome, 50-year-old secret. When one of Edward Wanderley’s ...
Wholly Moses
4.7

Wholly Moses

Jun. 13, 1980

Wholly Moses

Harvey and Zoey, two tourists in Israel, discover an ancient scroll about Herschel, the man who was almost Moses. Herschel receives the command ...
Gideon’s Trumpet
7.1

Gideon’s Trumpet

Apr. 30, 1980

Gideon’s Trumpet

True story of Clarence Gideon’s fight to be appointed counsel at the expense of the state. This landmark case led to the Supreme ...
Old Boyfriends
5.8

Old Boyfriends

Mar. 22, 1979

Old Boyfriends

When her marriage falls apart, a psychiatrist seeks out those of her former boyfriends who left the biggest impact on her life, mostly in a bad way.
The Cheap Detective
6.4

The Cheap Detective

Jun. 23, 1978

The Cheap Detective

A spoof of the entire 1940s detective genre. San Francisco private detective, Lou Pekinpaugh is accused of murdering his partner at the ...
St. Ives
6.2

St. Ives

Feb. 24, 1976

St. Ives

A dabbler-in-crime and his assistant hire an ex-police reporter to recover some stolen papers.
Three Days of the Condor
7.4

Three Days of the Condor

A bookish CIA researcher finds all his co-workers dead, and must outwit those responsible until he figures out who he can really trust.
Rollerball
6.6

Rollerball

Jun. 25, 1975

Rollerball

In a corporate-controlled future, an ultra-violent sport known as Rollerball represents the world, and one of its powerful athletes is out to ...
The Paper Chase
7.2

The Paper Chase

Oct. 16, 1973

The Paper Chase

A first-year law student struggles with balancing his coursework and his relationship with the daughter of a stern professor.
The Winds of War
8.1

The Winds of War

Feb. 06, 1983

The Winds of War

The Winds of War is a 1983 miniseries that follows the book of the same name by Herman Wouk. Just as in the book, in addition to the lives of the ...
The Paper Chase
8.1

The Paper Chase

Sep. 09, 1978

The Paper Chase

Critically lauded drama about the life and pressures of a group of students at a prestigious Eastern law school, with a strict and domineering ...
Too Much Johnson
5.7

Too Much Johnson

Oct. 09, 2013

Too Much Johnson

This film was not intended to stand by itself, but was designed as the cinematic aspect of Welles’ Mercury Theatre stage presentation of ...