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CACTUS

Cactus is a drama about a woman who loses the sight in one eye. It stars Isabelle Huppert. It was directed by Paul Cox.

CAHILL - UNITED STATES MARSHAL

Cahill - United States Marshal is a western about a US Marshal who discovers that his sons have taken part in a bank robbery. It stars John Wayne. It was directed by Andrew V McLaglen in 1973.

CALIFORNIA MAN

California Man is a comedy starring Sean Astin, Brendan Fraser, Pauly Shore, Mariette Hartley and Richard Masur in a story about two Californian high-school students who discover a frozen neolithic caveman. California Man was directed by Les Mayfield in 1992.

CALL TO GLORY

Call To Glory is a family drama starring Craig T Nelson. It is the story of a US Air Force colonel considering the implications for his family when he is faced with an important career decision.

CALUGA O MENTA

Caluga O Menta is a film about young unemployed drifters in post-revolution Chile. It stars Mauricio Vega and Aldo Parodi. It was directed by Gonzalo Justiniano in 1990.

CAMP NOWHERE

Camp Nowhere is a comedy starring Jonathan Jackson and Christopher Lloyd in a story about some friends who despair at the thought of being sent to another summer camp and decide to persuade their parents to send them toone of their own devising. It was directed by Jonathan Prince in 1994.

CAPTAIN HORATIO HORNBLOWER

Captain Horatio Hornblower is a seafaring adventure starring Gregory Peck, Virginia Mayo, Robert Beatty and James Robertson Justice in a story based upon the novel by CS Forester about a young British naval officer during the Napoleonic War. Captain Horatio Hornblower was directed by Raoul Walsh in 1951.

CAPTAIN RON

Captain Ron is a comedy starring Kurt Russell, Martin Short, Mary Kay Place and Benjamin Salisbury in a story about man who inherits a run-down boat and takes his family on a voyage of adventure. Captain Ron was directed by Thorn Eberhardt in 1992.

CAREER GIRLS

Career Girls is a comedy starring Katrin Cartlidge, Lynda Steedman and Kate Byers in a story about two old friends meeting again in London. Career Girls was directed by Mike Leigh in 1997.

CARNIVAL OF SOULS

Carnival of Souls is a horror film starring Candace Hilligoss and Herk Harvey in a story about the sole survivor of a car accident being plagued by strange and horrifying visions. It was directed by Herk Harvey in 1962.

CAROUSEL

Carousel is a musical starring Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Cameron Mitchell and Barbara Ruick in a story about a man in heaven who is granted one day to return to his family on earth so that he might assist them in their troubles. Carousel was directed by Henry King in 1956.

CARRY ON - DON'T LOSE YOUR HEAD

Carry On - Don't Lose Your Head is a comedy take-off of the story of the Scarlet Pimpernel starring Sidmey James, Kenneth Williams, Jim Dale and Charles Hawtrey. It was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1966.

CARRY ON ABROAD

Carry on Abroad is a comedy starring Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Peter Butterworth, Joan Sims and Barbara Windsor in a story of a mixed group of English tourists arriving at a Mediterranean holiday resort. It was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1972.

CARRY ON AGAIN DOCTOR

Carry On Again Doctor is a comedy starring Kenneth Williams, Jim dale, Sidney James, Charles Hawtrey and Joan Sims in the story of an unethical doctor banished to a pacific island where he discovers a slimming medicine which he then brings back to England. It was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1969.

CARRY ON AT YOUR CONVENIENCE

Carry On at Your Convenience is a comedy starring Sid James,
Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, Hattie Jacques and
Bernard Bresslaw in a story about the workers at a toilet factory and their militant shop steward. It was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1971.

CARRY ON BEHIND

Carry On Behind is a comedy staring Kenneth Williams, Elke Sommer, Joan Sims, Bernard Bresslaw, Windsor Davies and Jack Douglas in a story about two archaeologists finding Roman remains at a site next to a holiday caravan site. It was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1975.

CARRY ON ENGLAND

Carry On England is a comedy starring Kenneth Connor, Windsor Davies, Patrick Mower and Judy Geeson in a story about a new captain sent to an experimental mixed sex anti-aircraft battery and his efforts to keep the men and women apart. It was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1976.

CARRY ON GIRLS

Carry on Girls is a comedy starring Sidney James, Joan Sims, Kenneth Connor, Barbara Windsor and bernard Bresslaw in the story of a seaside resort staging a beauty contest against the wishes of the local feminist movement. It was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1973.

CARRY ON LOVING

Carry on Loving is a comedy starring Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey and Terry Scott in a story about a dating agency. It was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1970.

CARRY ON REGARDLESS

Carry On Regardless is a comedy starring Sid James, Kenneth Connor, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims and Kenneth Williams in a story about an agency that helps people with unusual problems. Carry On Regardless was directed by Gerald Thomas and Ralph Thomas in 1961.

CARRY ON UP THE KHYBER

Carry On Up the Khyber is a comedy starring Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Roy Castle, Terry Scott and Joan Sims in a story about a British garisson in India in 1895. It was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1968.

CASABLANCA

Casablanca is a romantic drama starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in a story about a cynical cafe owner in wartime Casablanca helping a woman and her husband to escape the Nazis to America. Casablanca was directed by Michael Curtiz in 1942.

CASINO ROYALE

Casino Royale is a James Bond spoof starring David Niven, Peter Sellers and Ursula Andress in a tale of agent 007 having retired but being called back into service following the assasination of 'M'. It was directed in 1967 by John Huston, Ken Hughes, Val Guest, Robert Parrish and Joe McGrath.

CASPER

Casper is a comedy starring Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty and Eric Idle in a story about a wicked heiress who hires a specialist to rid a house of its ghosts, but the specialists's daughter becomes friends with one of the ghosts. Casper was diected by Brad Silberling in 1995.

CASULTIES OF WAR

Casulties Of War is a brutal war film portraying the dehumanising nature of war. It stars Michael J Fox and Sean Penn as American soldiers in Vietnam who kidnap and rape a Vietnamese girl and the resulting cover up. Casulties Of War was directed by Brian DePalma.

CATLOW

Catlow is a comedy western starring Yul Brynner, Richard Crenna, Leonard Nimoy and Daliah Lavi in a story about a roguish cattle rustler. Catlow was directed by Sam Wanamaker in 1971.

CATTLE EMPIRE

Cattle Empire is a western starring Joel McCrea in a story about a trail boss in conflict with his hired hands. It was directed in 1958 by Charles Marquis Warren.

CHAMPION

Champion is a drama starring Kirk Douglas, Marilyn Maxwell and Arthur Kennedy in a story about an impoverished and ambitious man joinging the fight game. Champion was directed by Mark Robson in 1949.

CHAPLIN

Chaplin is a biography of Charlie Chaplin starring Robert Downey Jr, Geraldine Chaplin, Anthony Hopkins, Kevin Kline, Dan Akroyd and Kevin Dunne following the life of Charlie Chaplin from his beginnings in south London to stardom in Hollywood. Chaplin was directed by Richard Attenborough in 1992.

CHARLEY AND THE ANGEL

Charley and the Angel is a comedy starring Fred MacMurray, Cloris Leachman, Harry Morgan, Kurt Russell, Kathleen Cody and Vincent Van Patten in a story about a heavenly messenger who helps a Depression-era businessman open his eyes to his neglected family's emotional needs. It was directed by Vincent McEveety in 1973.

CHARLEY MOON

Charley Moon is a musical starring Max Bygraves and Dennis Price. It is the story of a small-time music hall performer getting a break in the West End. Directed by Guy Hamilton.

CHIEF CRAZY HORSE

Chief Crazy Horse is a western starring Victor Mature in a story about a misunderstood Sioux who lives out a warrior's prophecy. It was directed by George Sherman in 1955.

CHILD IN THE NIGHT

Child In The Night is a thriller starring JoBeth Williams as a psychologist helping police when a child is the only witness to a murder. It was directed by Mike Robe.

CHINA SEAS

China Seas is a romantic adventure starring Clark Gable and Jean Harlow in a story about a cargo boat skipper who is forced to deal with marauding pirates and romantic complications. It was directed by Tay Garnett in 1935.

CIGARETTES

Cigarettes is a comedy starring Courtney Love, Martha Plimpton and Christina Ricci in a story about a variety of characters enjoying an evening in New York. Cigarettes was directed by Risa Bramon Garcia in 1999.

CIRCLE OF DECEPTION

Circle of Deception is a Second World War drama starring Suzy Parker and Bradford Dillman. It is the story of a former British Intelligence Officer recalling his time during the war when he was duped into giving the Nazis false information. It was directed by Jack Lee in 1960.

CITIZEN KANE

Citizen Kane is the story of press-boss Kane's rise and fall. It stars Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten and Everett Sloane. It was directed by Orson Welles in 1941.

CITY BENEATH THE SEA

City Beneath The Sea is a sci-fi fantasy starring Robert Wagner, Stuart Whitman and Rosemary Forsyth in a story about a colony being built on the sea bed. City Beneath The Sea was directed by Irwin Allen in 1970.

CITY HEAT

City Heat is a comedy thriller starring Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds in a story about a private detective trying to solve the mystery of his partner's death. City Heat was directed by Richard Benjamin in 1984.

CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER

Clear and Present Danger is a political thriller starring Harrison Ford and Willem Dafoe in a story about a man asked to investigate the murder of the US President's friend only to come up against a Colombian drugs cartel and corrupt government officials. It was directed by Philip Noyce in 1994.

CLEOPATRA

Cleopatra is a historical drama starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and Rex Harrison in the story of Queen Cleopatra of Egypt forced to give up her throne after her country is overrun by the Romans. It was directed in 1963 by Joseph L Mankiewicz.

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND

Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a science-fiction drama starring Richard Dreyfuss and Francois Truffaut in a story about a spaceship landing in Indiana. It was directed by Steven Spielberg in 1977.

COME SEE THE PARADISE

Come See The Paradise is a romance starring Dennis Quaid, Tamlyn Tomita and Shizuko Hoshi in a story about the relationship between an American and a Japanese woman in 1930's Los Angeles neing threatened by the onset of the Second World War. Come See The Paradise was directed by Alan Parker in 1990.

COMING TO AMERICA

Coming To America is a satirical comedy starring Eddie Murphy as an African prince travelling to America incognito to find a wife who will love him for himself. Coming To America was directed by John Landis.

CONFIDENTIAL

Confidential is a crime drama starring Donald Cook and Evalyn Knapp. It tells the story of an FBI agent who goes undercover to track down a public enemy. It was directed by Edward L Cahn.

COP

Cop is a crime thriller starring James Woods and Lesley Ann Warren in a story about a tough Los Angeles policeman investigating a serial killer. It was directed by James B Harris in 1988.

COPACABANA

Copacabana is a musical commedy starring Groucho Marx and Carmen Miranda. It tells of a theatrical agent trying to get his client two jobs at the same night club. It was directed by Alfred E Green.

COUNT THREE AND PRAY

Count Three and Pray is a drama starring Van Heflin, Joanne Woodward and Raymond Burr in a story about a Southerner who fought on the Union side in the American Civil War and finds himself branded a traitor by most of his townspeople, but decides to rebuild the town church and make himself pastor. It was directed by George Sherman in 1955.

COUNTDOWN TO CHAOS

Countdown To Chaos is an action thriller starring Joe Morton, Kate Vernon and Ken Olin in a stroy about computers in North America being brought to a halt by the Y2K bug. Countdown To Chaos was directed by Dick Lowry in 1999.

COUNTESS DRACULA

Countess Dracula is a horror story about an ageing Hungarian countess who discovers that the blood of young maidens can rejuvinate her skin. It stars Ingrid Pitt, Nigel Green and Lesley-Anne Down. It was directed by Peter Sasdy in 1970.

CRACK UP

Crack Up is a mystery about a museum official caught up in a sinister plot. It stars Pat O'Brien. It was directed by Irving Reis.

CREOLE

Creole is a musical about a New Orleans night club singer who is drawn into a life of crime, but finds his singing talent in demand. It stars Elvis Presley, Carolyn Jones and Dolores Hart. It was directed by Michael Curtiz in 1958.

CRIME BROKER

Crime Broker is a thriller starring Jacqueline Bisset, Masaya Kato, and John Bach in a story about a respected Australian magistrate using her inside information to lead a double life as the mastermind of a series of daring bank robberies. Crime Broker was directed by Ian Barry in 1993.

CRIME RING

Crime Ring is a crime drama about a journalist who breaks a fortune-telling racket. It stars Allan Lane. It was directed by Leslie Goodwins.

CRITICAL CONDITION

Critical Condition is a comedy starring Richard Pryor, Joe Mantegna and Ruben Blades in a story about a criminal sent to prison who convinces the authorities that he is insane. It was directed by Michael Apted in 1987.

CROCODILE DUNDEE

Crocodile Dundee is a comedy adventure starring Paul Hogan and
Linda Kozlowski in a story of a fictional Australian folk hero - 'Mick Dundee', brought back to New York by a glamorous American reporter. It was directed by Peter Faiman in 1986. A sequel followed - 'Crocodile Dundee II'.

CRONOS

Cronos is a horror film starring Federico Luppi in a story about a vampire in Mexico City. It was directed by Guillermo del Toro in 1992.

CROOKS ANONYMOUS

Crooks Anonymous is a comedy staring Leslie Philips, Stanley Baxter, Wilfrid Hyde White and Julie Christie in a story about an organisation dedicated to helping the weak on a road to an honest life. It was directed by Ken Annakin in 1962.

CROSSPLOT

Crossplot is a spy drama starring Roger Moore. Crossplot was directed by Alvin Rakoff in 1969.

CROSSWORLDS

Crossworlds is a Sci-Fi adventure starring Rutger Hauer, Josh Charles and Stuart Wilson in a story about a meek student who gets swept up in the struggle against an intergalactic villain who seeks the crystal key to the door between dimensions. It was directed by Krishna Rao in 1996.

CRUEL INTENTIONS

Cruel Intentions is a drama starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Phillippe in a story about spoilt high-school student who makes a wager with her stepbrother. Cruel Intentions was directed by Roger Kumble in 1999.

CRUISING

Cruising is a drama starring Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen, Richard Cox and Don Scardino in a story about a New York policeman who goes undercover in the gay community to investigate a series of brutal murders. Cruising was directed by William Friedkin in 1980.

CURLY SUE

Curly Sue is a comedy starring James Belushi, Kelly Lynch and Alisan Porter in a story about a nine-year old and her guardian trying to con a high-powered lawyer. It was directed by John Hughes in 1991.

CUSTER OF THE WEST

Custer of the West is a western starring Robert Shaw, Mary Ure and Jeffrey Hunter in a story about General George Custer going west to command the Seventh Cavalry. It was directed by Robert Siodmak in 1968.