Marooned (1969): John Sturges’ Oscar-Winning Sci-Fi, Starring Gregory Peck, Gene Hackman and Others

April 18, 2026 by

The film was still in theaters during the Apollo 13 mission, in April 1970.

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Law and Jake Wade, The (1958): John Sturges Western, Starring Robert Taylor in his Last Top-Lead Picture, Richard Widmark, Patricia Owens

October 7, 2022 by

John Sturges directed The Law and Jake Wade, a Western shot in Metrocolor CinemaScope, starring Robert Taylor in his last A-picture as the top-billed lead, Richard Widmark, and Patricia Owens.

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Jeopardy (1953): John Sturges’ Psychological Noir Thriller, Starring Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan, Ralph Meeker

May 19, 2021 by

The taut directing of John Sturges and impressive craftsmanship elevate Jeopardy above the level of a routine psychological thriller, resulting in a rather engaging noir crimer about a family in peril.

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