Franklin J. Schaffner Blu-ray Artist Details

In this thriller based on Ira Levin's novel, young Nazi hunter Barry Kohler stumbles on the trail of the infamous "Angel of Death," Dr. Josef Mengele, who is planning to resurrect Hitler's vision in South America.

Genres	British Thrillers, Drama, Dramas Based on Contemporary Literature, Dramas Based on the Book, Foreign, Foreign Countries, Political Thrillers, Thrillers, United Kingdom
Crew	Franklin J. Schaffner (Director), Henri Decaë (Cinematographer)
Cast	Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, James Mason, Lilli Palmer, Uta Hagen, Steve Guttenberg, Denholm Elliott, Rosemary Harris, John Dehner, John Rubinstein, Wolf Kahler
Nominations	Academy Awards: Best Actor: Laurence Olivier Academy Awards: Best Film Editing Academy Awards: Best Music Score AFI: Top 100 Thrills Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama)
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Caged for a murder he didn't commit, petty thief Henri "Papillon" Charriere (Steve McQueen) finds himself trapped within the walls of a French penal colony, determined to escape, in this film adaptation of Charriere's true story. Joining forces with fellow convict and quirky counterfeiter Louis Dega (Dustin Hoffman) and armed with dogged persistence, Papillon makes a daring bid for freedom. Franklin J. Schaffner directs.

Genres	Action & Adventure, Action Thrillers, Classic Action & Adventure, Classics, Crime Action & Adventure, Crime Dramas, Drama, Dramas Based on Real Life, Thrillers
Crew	Franklin J. Schaffner (Director), Fred J. Koenekamp (Cinematographer)
Cast	Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory, Don Gordon, Anthony Zerbe, Robert Deman, Woodrow Parfrey, Bill Mumy, E.J. André
Nominations	Academy Awards: Best Music Score Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama)
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Set against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution, this drama tells the real-life story of the last Russian czar, Nicholas Romanov (Michael Jayston), and his wife, Alexandra (Janet Suzman). The film looks into the private lives of the imperial couple and their daughters (including the much-talked-about Anastasia), the painful secret that bound them all to the mystical monk Rasputin (Tom Baker) and the eventual execution of the entire family.

Genres	20th Century Period Pieces, Drama, Dramas Based on Real Life, Period Pieces
Crew	Franklin J. Schaffner (Director)
Cast	Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman, Harry Andrews, Tom Baker
Awards	Academy Awards: Best Art Direction Academy Awards: Best Costume Design
Nominations	Academy Awards: Best Actress: Janet Suzman Academy Awards: Best Cinematography Academy Awards: Best Music Score Academy Awards: Best Picture Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
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Gen. George S. Patton (George C. Scott) earned the nickname "Blood and Guts" for his determination on the battlefield. This epic-scale production follows the commander as he guides his troops across Africa and Europe, illuminating a man whose life was defined by war. Director Franklin J. Schaffner's multiple Oscar winner is a character study masquerading as a World War II film, with astonishing combat scenes and reflection on Patton's inner life.

Genres	Action & Adventure, Biographies, Classic Action & Adventure, Classic Dramas, Classic War Stories, Classics, Drama, Dramas Based on Real Life, Epics, Military Action & Adventure, Military & War Action, Military & War Dramas, Political Dramas
Crew	Franklin J. Schaffner (Director), Fred J. Koenekamp (Cinematographer)
Cast	George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Michael Bates, Stephen Young, Michael Strong, Frank Latimore, Douglas O. Williams, Don J. Bassman, Tim Considine
Awards	Academy Awards: Best Actor: George C. Scott Academy Awards: Best Art Direction Academy Awards: Best Director: Franklin J. Schaffner Academy Awards: Best Film Editing Academy Awards: Best Picture Academy Awards: Best Sound Academy Awards: Best Writing Original Screenplay Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama)
Nominations	Academy Awards: Best Cinematography Academy Awards: Best Music Score Academy Awards: Best Visual Effects AFI: Top 100 Movies BAFTA: Best Actor: George C. Scott Golden Globe Awards: Best Director (Motion Picture) Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture (Drama)
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Bewildered astronaut George Taylor crash-lands on a strange planet ruled by intelligent apes who use primitive humans for experimentation and sport. Taylor finds himself among the hunted as he tries to escape the apes and uncover their dark secret.

a.k.a.	La Planète des singes Planet der Affen
Genres	Action & Adventure, Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Classic Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Classics, Cult Movies, Sci-Fi Adventure, Sci-Fi Cult Classics, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Crew	Franklin J. Schaffner (Director), Leon Shamroy (Cinematographer)
Cast	Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, James Whitmore, James Daly, Linda Harrison, Robert Gunner, Lou Wagner
Awards	AFI: Top 100 Thrills
Nominations	Academy Awards: Best Costume Design Academy Awards: Best Music Score
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