Ralph Nelson

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Duel At Diablo review by from Andover, Hampshire England

Maverick matures and makes mayhem. 5 May 2009
...This excellent Western, directed by Ralph Nelson is very memorable film, with positive performances by central characters James Garner, Sidney Poitier, Bill Travers, Bibi A... Read customer review

Embryo on DVD (1976)
Starring: Rock Hudson, Diane Ladd, Roddy McDowall
Director: Ralph Nelson
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In this science fiction thriller, Rock Hudson tenderly portrays isolated scientist Dr. Paul Holliston, who gets involved doing experiments on a human fetuses and discovers a method to accelerate the process of the fetus growing into a mature adult in just a few days. Barbara Carrera is perfect as ..read more »

41% from 102 members

Flight Of The Doves on DVD (1971)
Starring: Ron Moody, Dorothy McGuire, Helen Raye
Director: Ralph Nelson
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A boy and his little sister run away to Ireland to escape from their cruel stepfather. Their evil uncle is their next of kin and when he discovers that they are heirs to a fortune, he chases after them with one wicked purpose in mind!

60% from 180 members

Soldier Blue on DVD (1970)
Starring: Candice Bergen, Peter Strauss, Donald Pleasence
Director: Ralph Nelson
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A cavalry unit in Colorado is conducting two important cargoes to Fort Reunion, home of the 11th Colorado Volunteers: Cresta Marybelle Lee (Candice Bergen), the fiancée of an officer in the unit until two years ago, when she was taken by the Cheyenne, and who just escaped; and Captain Battles (Dana ..read more »

67% from 1,512 member

Charly on DVD (1968)
Starring: Cliff Robertson, Claire Bloom, Lilia Skala
Director: Ralph Nelson
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Robertson delivers a heartbreaking performance as a retarded man who gains super intelligence from an experimental procedure, only to experience his newfound grasp of the world slowly ebbing away. Bloom also fine as the caseworker who loses her heart to her charge. Based on Daniel Keyes's FLOWERS ..read more »

54% from 329 members

Duel At Diablo on DVD (1966)
Starring: Sidney Poitier, James Garner, Richard Farnsworth
Director: Ralph Nelson
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Based on the novel APACHE RISING by Marvin Albert, this bold and inspired western meets every expectation of its genre. Director Ralph Nelson keeps the pace lively in this Cavalry verses the Indians narrative and puts both James Garner and Sidney Poitier to great use. Garner plays Jess Remsberg, a ..read more »

60% from 381 members

Father Goose on DVD (1964)
Starring: Cary Grant, Leslie Caron
Director: Ralph Nelson
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During WW2, a man persuaded to live on an isolated island and spot aircraft finds himself responsible for a teacher and several students, all female.

75% from 893 members

Lilies Of The Field on DVD (1963)
Starring: Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Lisa Mann
Director: Ralph Nelson
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Sidney Poitier--who would later star in such unforgettable films as TO SIR, WITH LOVE; GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER and IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT--won an Academy Award for best actor for his standout performance in this modest, beautiful 1963 film. LILIES OF THE FIELD is directed tenderly and with ..read more »

64% from 349 members

Requiem For Heavyweight on DVD (1962)
Starring: Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Mickey Rooney
Director: Ralph Nelson
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This big-screen adaptation of Rod Serling's landmark television drama is about an aging boxer whose controlling manager leads him to consider throwing fights instead of retiring. Packing a wallop, primarily as an in-depth character study, this drama is packed with real-life boxers and star power. ..read more »

69% from 83 members

Wilby Conspiracy on DVD
Starring: Sidney Poitier, Michael Caine, Nicol Williamson
Director: Ralph Nelson
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Michael Caine stars as Jim Koegh in this underrated chase movie in which Sidney Poitier plays his unwilling partner, Shack Twala, an African political activist. Shack is on the lam with his new non-friend, Jim, who by mutual agreement has planned to escape. This makes for a great drama about ..read more »

57% from 126 members

Embryo - 2.0 stars
Flight Of The Doves - 3.0 stars
Soldier Blue - 3.5 stars
Charly - 2.5 stars
Duel At Diablo - 3.0 stars

Father Goose - 4.0 stars
Requiem For Heavyweight - 3.5 stars
Soldier Blue - 3.5 stars
Lilies Of The Field - 3.0 stars
Flight Of The Doves - 3.0 stars

Embryo - 2.0 stars
Charly - 2.5 stars
Wilby Conspiracy - 3.0 stars
Duel At Diablo - 3.0 stars
Flight Of The Doves - 3.0 stars

Sidney Poitier - 3 times - show films
Lilia Skala - 2 times - show films
Dick Winslow - 1 times - show films
Richard Farnsworth - 1 times - show films
Cliff Robertson - 1 times - show films