
The Longest Day is a epic war film, which revolves around the events of the famous D-day, told from both the perspectives of the Allied Forces as well as the Germans.
Robert Wagner was first seen in World War II film ‘Halls of Montezuma.’ He starred in ‘The Frogmen,’ and ‘Let’s Make It Legal,’ before gaining recognition for his performance in ‘With a Song in My Heart,’ the biographical film where he played the role of a shell-shocked soldier. Some of his other film credits include, ‘What Price Glory,’ ‘The Silver Whip,’ ‘Titanic,’ and ‘Stars and Strips Forever.’ His foremost starring role came with ‘Beneath the 12-Mile Reef,’ that received poor reviews but it was a big hit as it was the third motion picture made in CinemaScope. He starred in another expensive spectacular, ‘Prince Valiant,’ which was though popular but did not earn critical acclaim. For his performance in ‘A Kiss Before Dying,’ Wagner earned critical acclaim. He also starred in ‘The True Story of Jesse James,’ ‘All the Fine Young Cannibals,’ and ‘Between Heaven and Hell,’ which flopped at the box-office. He appeared in ‘In Love and War,’ a World War II drama which was a hit.
The Longest Day is a epic war film, which revolves around the events of the famous D-day, told from both the perspectives of the Allied Forces as well as the Germans.
Based on composer John Phillip Sousa’s autobiography, the film shows his journey as he led the Marine Corps Band. His associate Willie Little, who invented instrument Sousaphone, joins Sousa when he leaves Marines to form his own band. Though famed for his marches, Sousa wants to work on ballads. But with onset of Spanish-American war, the nation comes first for the men.
The Pink Panther is a comedy film, which tells the story of a clumsy detective on the trail of a notorious jewel thief, who is planning to steal a diamond called The Pink Panther.
As John Humperdink ‘Dink’ Strover, an incorrigible boy, gets expelled from public and private schools; his family sends him to an elite preparatory school. But here too, he gets into all kinds of troubles by fighting with fellow students and incurring wrath of his teachers with his pranks. Will the troublemaker turn into a responsible youth as his family wishes for?
The Player is an American satirical black comedy film, which tells the story of Hollywood film producer Griffin Mill, who starts receiving threats anonymously. However, he is certain that David, a scriptwriter is behind it. He invites the latter to sort things out, but things take an ugly turn, and he ends up murdering him.
Midway is a historical war drama film which revolves around the Battle of Midway in the World War II, which was a major naval battle, and is considered as a turning point for the US in the Second World War. The film portrays how brave US seamen unite to defeat the Japanese forces.
After being denounced by the Gestapo, a German war criminal hides in a secluded house owned by his rich father, for over 15 years, thinking that the war is still going on.
A massive fire breaks out during the opening ceremony of the world’s biggest skyscraper, and it threatens to destroy not only the tower but also everyone inside. The city’s rescue teams try their best to fight the fire and save the people trapped inside.
During World War II, strict by the book disciplinarian Navy Lt. Cmdr. John Lawrence is put in charge of an elite Underwater Demolition Team 4. Lawrence becomes increasingly unpopular with the men. When a Japanese torpedo hits the ship, Lawrence risks his life to save his crew and earns their respect.
A half-Chinese criminal mastermind, Madame Sin, set on dominating the world, rules from her high-tech machinery-filled Thought Factory in a Scottish Highland castle. She abducts ex-CIA agent, Anthony Lawrence, who is striving to bring her devious plans to light, and manipulates him to help her steal a Polar Submarine. Does the pawn in this game stand a chance against the mastermind?
Sam Gifford is a wealthy and arrogant southern cotton plantation owner who, after being drafted into the army during WWII, comes in conflict with his superior and is transferred to a punishment company run by a sadistic commanding officer. His outlook of life changes forever as he comes closer to the working-class people he once despised.
While stationed in Italy during WWII, American soldier Phillip Cass meets and marries Italian Teresa Russo. When his bride arrives in America, the newlyweds share apartment with Phillip’s family, which challenges the bond between the couple. Besides, Phillip’s overbearing and possessive mother refuses to make things easier for Teresa. Consequently, the couple drifts apart, but arrival of a baby brings back happiness.
Don’t Just Stand There is a comedy film which tells the story of a young writer who is sent to Europe on an assignment which involves completing the final chapters of a sex novel, since the original writer Sabine has decided to stop writing.
1960s British spy Austin Powers is awakened from voluntary cryostasis three decades later after his arch-nemesis Dr. Evil returns to threaten the world with nuclear weapons. The out-of-fashion secret agent teams up with his ex-partner's daughter Vanessa Kensington and pursues his target through Las Vegas, but is harassed by a group of fembots sent by his adversary.
Frustrated with the lack of opportunities in his hometown, Jess Harker decides to finally leave. However, a stagecoach armed guard persuades his boss to give Jess the job of the stage driver.
This is fictionalized version of the story of Bruce Lee, the famous martial arts star. Bruce Lee goes to America to have a successful life, after his father convinces him to. Although he begins by working as a dish-washer, due to the strength of his character, he soon begins receiving bigger opportunities.
This dramatized adaptation recounts the last 18 years in the life of American outlaw and gang leader Jesse James and his relationship with his brother Frank. Through flashbacks, it tells how he wanted a peaceful domestic life with his sweetheart Zee but was forced into a life of crime after being harassed by greedy railroad men.
Seven Sisters is a dystopian mystery thriller film which takes us to a future where due to overpopulation, families are allowed to have only one child, and any second or third child is put to sleep. Meanwhile seven sisters, who are septuplets, try to survive assuming a single identity, while avoiding any suspicion. However, their life takes a turn when one of them mysteriously disappears.
During the First World War, while stationed at France, lifelong rival,s Captain Flagg and 1st Sergeant Quirt, compete for the love of French beauty Charmaine. While their shenanigans land them in trouble, they also form a brotherhood as the horrific realities of the War set in.
Miriam Halsworth is divorcing Hugh because of his addiction to gambling. Things get comically complicated when self-made millionaire, Victor Macfarland, Hugh’s rival for Miriam’s hand twenty years ago tries to win her back. As secrets are revealed, lovers are reconciled and Hugh earns Miriam’s forgiveness.
This war drama film tells the story of the family lives of three San Francisco Marines which are affected due to their personal experiences on the front lines in the Pacific while fighting in the Second World War.
When well-liked guidance counselor, Sam Lombardo, is suddenly accused of rape by two students, Kelly Van Ryan and Suzie Toller, he hires sleazy lawyer Ken Bowden to defend him. After the girls admit to lying to get revenge on him and settle the case, police detective, Ray Duquette, suspects that they are scamming Kelly's wealthy family together.
Based on a novel of the same name, Sail a Crooked Ship is a comedy film which tells the story of Bugsy, who has an idea to steal a ship in New York City, and use it for a bank robbery in Boston. However, since neither him nor anyone in his gang has any idea on sailing, they kidnap an ex-Naval officer Gilbert to force him to sail for them.
British spy Austin Powers realises that his wife Vanessa is a fembot who has been sent by Dr Evil to kill him. Moreover, Dr Evil has travelled back in time to 1969 and stolen Powers’ mojo. He also has plans to threaten the world using a laser on the Moon. Powers, along with Felicity Shagwell, must now travel back in time to recover his mojo and save the world.
Salome is pregnant with Chad’s baby; but because he has no job, she is forced to leave town. While heading for the East, she meets Tony and marries him without informing him about Chad or the baby. Meanwhile Ruby, a down-on-her-luck blues singer, takes Chad to New York where he plays trumpet, shortly making a name for himself. Then chance brings them together.
After moving to the dangerous 12-mile reef to dive for more sponges, Mike Petrakis and his young son Tony find themselves in clash with fisherman Thomas Rhys and his group. As the toxic rivalry between the two clans escalates and leads to violent brawls, Tony meets Gwyneth, the daughter of Rhys, and they fall in love.
A golf star takes up a job as an instructor at an exclusive country club. He soon sees that the owner is fleecing the wealthy guests through various schemes, along with his son in law.
This adaptation of Robert Cormier’s novel of same name features a teenager, Adam Farmer, from Vermont. Faced with baffling queries about his life and family, as Adam tries to find and join the pieces of the puzzle together to get answers, the truths about his situation start to unravel slowly. But is the boy aware of the bleak possibilities of his future?
The movie starts with super spy Austin Powers arresting Dr. Evil and foiling his plan to bring back the evil Goldmember. But when his father Nigel Powers is kidnapped, Austin travels back in time and teams up with Foxxy Cleopatra to stop Goldmember and Dr. Evil’s son Scott from destroying the world and save his father.
Mark Fannon, a US Intelligence agent, is sent to post-WWII Tokyo on an assignment to safeguard the US High Commissioner. Fannon discovers a communist plot by double-agent George Underwood to assassinate the diplomat and blow up the Consulate. When an attempt is made on his life and his Japanese informer is murdered, Fannon, aided by Tina Llewellyn, must thwart the communist plot.
Say One for Me is a musical romantic comedy film which revolves around a priest who is running a show business. One of his showgirls is a girl named Holly who applied for the job to pay for her father’s medical bills. Tony, one of the entertainers at the club, develops feelings for Holly.
A retired mobster is kidnapped by few other incompetent gangsters who think that he has a lot of money. He turns the tables on them, by persuading them to join him on a multi-million dollar heist.
Play it to the Bone is a sports comedy drama film which tells the story of two boxers, who are also best friends. Things get complicated when they face each other for the first time in Las Vegas.
A parody of the 2009 film The Hangover and the 2012 film The Hunger Games, this film revolves around a group of friends, Ed, Zach, Brad and Doug who are celebrating Doug’s upcoming wedding. After a hangover, they wake up to find themselves in a deadly dystopian game.
Robert Wagner Awards
Winner | Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Program | 1980 |