Michael Conrad

It's 1944, a tired, one-eyed major, and his weary eight-man squad are lodged at Castle Keep in the Ardennes Forest. Seemingly oblivious to the war that surrounds them, the nobleman who owns the castle, concerned only about his desire for a son and heir to inherit his castle and its possessions, arranges for the major to become his wife's lover. However, the major insists on preparing the castle and the village for an attack. When the German offensive arrives, the squad is able to heroically defend the village and castle.

A college track coach buys an antique bed warmer and inherits the mischievous ghost of famed pirate "Blackbeard" who is cursed to wander "in limbo" until he performs a good deed.

Adapted from Rod Sterling's teleplay, "Requiem for a Heavyweight" stars Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Mickey Rooney and Julie Harris. It tells the story of a prizefighter who eventually falls into the world of professional wrestling. Muhammad Ali (billed as Cassius Clay) has a small role as a fighter.

In a spirited comedy, directed by Mark Rydell, two not very bright vaudeville song and dance men in the 1890's wind-up in jail where they meet a debonair master safecracker. They get the plans to an impenetrable vault and race to beat the master cracksman at his own game.

It's non-stop fun when Harry (James Caan) and Walter (Elliott Gould) turn to crime and pirate plansfor a new "impenetrable" safe.

It's non-stop fun when Harry (James Caan) and Walter (Elliott Gould) turn to crime and pirate plansfor a new "impenetrable" safe.

In a spirited comedy, directed by Mark Rydell, two not very bright vaudeville song and dance men in the 1890's wind up in jail where they meet a debonair master safecracker. They get the plans to an impenetrable vault and race to beat the master cracksman at his own game.

Burt Reynolds stars in this rough, hilarious comedy as washed-up National Football League quarterback Paul Crewe, who's sent to jail and forced to put together an inmate gridiron team to take on a group of cocky prison guards. But when the warden tells Crewe to throw the game, the former pro must choose between himself and his team. The climactic football game is a bone-crunching howl from start to finish.

Burt Reynolds plays one-time pro quarterback Paul Crewe, now behind bars for leading State Police on a wild chase. He agrees to organize a prisoners' team to play the guards because a license to pound on their hated guards is too much to resist.

When a voodoo high priestess croaks, her ambitious son assumes he'll be promoted to leader of the cult. But after being passed over, the vengeful son reincarnates Blacula. Together, they infiltrate (and contaminate) the voodoo cult.

Burt Lancaster, Peter Falk and Bruce Dern star in this extraordinary melding of war drama, satiric comedy and heroic action from director Sydney Pollack.

Burt Lancaster, Peter Falk and Bruce Dern star in this extraordinary melding of war drama, satiric comedy and heroic action from director Sydney Pollack.