Malachy McCourt

Malachy McCourt

Malachy Gerard McCourt (September 20, 1931 – March 11, 2024) was an American-Irish actor, writer, and politician. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Limerick, McCourt appeared in several films and soap operas, including The Molly Maguires, Brewster's Millions (1985), and Another World. He also wrote three memoirs, describing his life in Ireland and in the United States. McCourt was the 2006 Green Party candidate for governor of New York, losing to the Democratic candidate Eliot Spitzer. He was the younger brother of author Frank McCourt.

  • Title: Malachy McCourt
  • Popularity: 0.4589
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1931-09-20
  • Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
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Malachy McCourt Movies

  • 1982
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    Q

    Q

    5.7 1982 HD

    A fleeing gangland flunky discovers the New York nest of Aztec deity Quetzalcoatl, the man-eating flying serpent.

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  • 2003
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    Beautiful Kid

    Beautiful Kid

    6 2003 HD

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  • 1979
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    You Can't Go Home Again

    You Can't Go Home Again

    1 1979 HD

    An adaptation of Thomas Wolfe's literary classic, telling of the struggles of a young writer determined to be a success in New York's literary world of the 1920s, his married lover, and the brilliant editor who sees him as a blossoming genius. The story parallels the life of Wolfe himself and his affair with stage designer Aline Bernstein.

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  • 1980
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    Reward

    Reward

    5 1980 HD

    A dispirited cop chucks his job on the force and, with the help of a college co-ed, sets out to solve the murder of a police colleague who had been his best friend.

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  • 2022
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    The Ghost of Richard Harris

    The Ghost of Richard Harris

    7.5 2022 HD

    A candid and revealing insight into the private life and public career of Richard Harris. One of the most remarkable actors of his generation, the documentary explores Harris’s complex and, at times, contradictory character. Each of his three sons — Jared, Jamie and Damian — brings their own perspective to bear as they summon the ghost of their late father to the screen.

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  • 2024
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    Nick and Nicky

    Nick and Nicky

    1 2024 HD

    A modern-day comedy and murder mystery inspired by the many classic Hollywood comedies of the 1930s. Essentially, the movie invokes the sparkling, witty spirit of these films and recreates it in an upscale, modern-day, gay setting. The two primary characters are a very wealthy, attractive, gay couple, one older, the other younger who have returned to New York City in order to get married. However, they end up embarking on a crime-solving adventure.

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  • 1979
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    The Orphan

    The Orphan

    2.8 1979 HD

    A disturbed young boy whose parents have recently died begins worshipping a stuffed chimp god as his relationship with his aunt/guardian becomes increasingly toxic. "Suggested by the short story 'Sredni Vashtar' by Saki (H. H. Munro)", per the credits.

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  • 1985
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    Brewster's Millions

    Brewster's Millions

    6.6 1985 HD

    Monty Brewster, an aging minor-league baseball player, stands to inherit $300 million if he can successfully spend $30 million in 30 days without anything to show for it, and without telling anyone what he's up to... A task that's a lot harder than it sounds!

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  • 1997
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    The Deli

    The Deli

    4 1997 HD

    An enchanting slice-of-life comedy about a hard luck gambler who gets in over his head when he starts putting his store's profits on the line.

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  • 2013
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    Isn't It Delicious

    Isn't It Delicious

    4.2 2013 HD

    When Joan Weldon discovers she is dying of lung cancer, she sets out to reconcile her dysfunctional relationships with her three children, her husband, and along the way, her former best friend. The family's destructive ways are offset by messy and somewhat humorous attempts by Joan to set her children on the right course before she dies. In this big dysfunctional mix, they will all learn to connect in their own ways, and realize on their own terms what life is about.

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  • 2012
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    The Fitzgerald Family Christmas

    The Fitzgerald Family Christmas

    6 2012 HD

    The siblings of the Fitzgerald family must decide if the dad who abandoned them 20 years ago can come home for Christmas. Can the big Irish clan get past their grievances to be a family again?

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  • 2009
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    After.Life

    After.Life

    6.316 2009 HD

    Following a terrible car crash, a woman awakes to find an enigmatic mortician preparing her for burial.

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  • 1990
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    Green Card

    Green Card

    6.1 1990 HD

    Urban horticulturalist Brontë Mitchell has her eye on a gorgeous apartment, but the building's board will rent it only to a married couple. Georges Fauré, a waiter from France whose visa is expiring, needs to marry an American woman to stay in the country. Their marriage of convenience turns into a burden when they must live together to allay the suspicions of the immigration service, as the polar opposites grate on each other's nerves.

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  • 1978
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    Manny's Orphans

    Manny's Orphans

    8 1978 HD

    Manny coaches soccer for the fashionable Creighton Hall school, but is relieved of duty because he is 'not a good match' for the school. He finds a job at a Catholic home for orphans, where he forms a new soccer team, with the help of one very good player Pepe who turns out to be a girl. 'Pepe' is the sister of one of the orphans, who comes to the all-boy orphanage posing as a boy, because her former foster home was an abusive environment. Along the way, Manny has incurred a gambling debt, his creditors begin to lean on him, and the boys find out. They set up a soccer game and stake the outcome against Manny's debt. If they win, the debt will be forgiven.

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  • 2006
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    Ira & Abby

    Ira & Abby

    5.5 2006 HD

    A neurotic, young psychology student, with low self-esteem, has a chance encounter with a free-spirited, extremely gregarious woman who works at the Paris Health Club in New York City, and who suggests that they immediately get married to see how it will work out. Both of the student's parents are analysts, and they provide the happy couple with a gift certificate for a year of marriage counseling as a wedding present.

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  • 2008
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    Righteous Kill

    Righteous Kill

    5.9 2008 HD

    Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars?

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  • 1976
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    Montana Trap

    Montana Trap

    5 1976 HD

    Potato Fritz and his friends have moved from Germany to the American Wild West, settling eventually in the Rockies. They are besieged by what appear to them to be hostile Native Americans. Before too long, it becomes clear that the hostiles are in fact a gang of gold thieves. This movie is notable among German-made Westerns for its use of authentic period costumes and firearms.

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  • 2003
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    Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

    6.5 2003 HD

    Tulley, a once-promising literary star now biding his time as an advertising copy editor, moves from cynicism to acceptance as he secretly hopes to write a great novel only to learn that his life of booze will end all too soon. Levine, his best friend and Natalie, the woman who might have saved him, suffer the pain of Tulley's anger and rejection.

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  • 1997
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    Turbulence

    Turbulence

    5.4 1997 HD

    On a flight transporting dangerous convicts, murderer Ryan Weaver manages to break free and cause complete chaos throughout the plane. As various people on board fall victim to Weaver, it is ultimately down to flight attendant Teri Halloran to keep the aircraft from crashing, with on-ground support from an air traffic controller. While Halloran struggles to pilot the plane, Weaver continues to terrorize the surviving members of the crew.

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  • 1990
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    The Field

    The Field

    7 1990 HD

    "Bull" McCabe's family has farmed a field for generations, sacrificing much in the name of the land. When the widow who owns the field decides to sell it in a public auction, McCabe knows that he must own it. While no local dare bid against him, a wealthy American decides he requires the field to build a highway. "Bull" and his son decide they must try to convince the American to let go of his ambition and return home, but the consequences of their plot prove sinister.

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  • 1970
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    The Molly Maguires

    The Molly Maguires

    6.3 1970 HD

    Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 1876. A secret society of Irish coal miners, bond by a sacred oath, put pressure on the greedy and ruthless company they work for by sabotaging mining facilities in the hope of improving their working conditions and the lives of their families.

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  • 1994
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    The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

    The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

    6.6 1994 HD

    James Earl Jones hosts this film based on two stories by the late Rod Serling, who wrote the stories of the original 'The Twilight Zone' (1959) series. In "The Theatre," a young woman attends a movie only to find that her life story is being revealed on the screen. In "Where the Dead Are," a Boston surgeon in 1868 searches for a scientist who may have the answer to a medical mystery.

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  • 1999
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    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues

    5.7 1999 HD

    Going to college and working in a seedy speakeasy bring Indy into contact with jazz great Sidney Bechet, who teaches him how to play the blues. Unfortunately, he also crosses paths with up-and-coming thug Al Capone and it's only with the assistance of his dorm roommate, future Untouchable Eliot Ness, that Indy is able to solve a vicious murder and prevent himself from ending up in a pair of cement overshoes.

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  • 2017
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    Angela's Christmas

    Angela's Christmas

    6.8 2017 HD

    A trip to church with her family on Christmas Eve gives young Angela an extraordinary idea. A heartwarming tale based on a story by Frank McCourt.

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  • 1997
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    The Devil's Own

    The Devil's Own

    6.185 1997 HD

    Frankie McGuire, one of the IRA's deadliest assassins, draws an American family into the crossfire of terrorism. But when he is sent to the U.S. to buy weapons, Frankie is housed with the family of Tom O'Meara, a New York cop who knows nothing about Frankie's real identity. Their surprising friendship, and Tom's growing suspicions, forces Frankie to choose between the promise of peace or a lifetime of murder.

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  • 2002
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    Ash Wednesday

    Ash Wednesday

    5.4 2002 HD

    In early 1980s Manhattan, a pair of Irish-American brothers become embroiled in a conflict with the Irish Mob.

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  • 1990
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    Reversal of Fortune

    Reversal of Fortune

    6.6 1990 HD

    Wealthy Sunny von Bülow lies brain-dead, husband Claus guilty of attempted murder; but he says he's innocent and hires Alan Dershowitz for his appeal.

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  • 2006
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    Kettle of Fish

    Kettle of Fish

    4.6 2006 HD

    A lifelong bachelor confronts his intimacy issues when he sublets his apartment to a fetching biologist. His heartsick fish and his wise best buddy are on hand to provide perspective.

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  • 1978
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    The Brink's Job

    The Brink's Job

    6.1 1978 HD

    In 1950, a group of unlikely criminal masterminds commits the robbery of the century. Led by Tony Pino, a petty thief fresh out of prison, and Joe McGinnis, who specializes in planning lucrative capers, the gang robs Brink's main office in Boston of more than $2 million. However, things begin to go awry when the FBI gets involved, the cops start cracking down on the gang and McGinnis refuses to hand over the loot...

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  • 1996
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    She's the One

    She's the One

    5.5 1996 HD

    Mickey, a free-spirited New York cabbie, and Francis, a materialistic Wall Street stockbroker, are extremely competitive and confused about women as a result of their father's influence. They disagree on everything, but they have one thing in common: Mickey's ex-fiance Heather is Francis's secret love. Although both brothers are already married, Heather triggers their longtime sibling rivalry.

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  • 2011
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    The Mighty Macs

    The Mighty Macs

    5.2 2011 HD

    In 1971, Cathy Rush becomes the head basketball coach at a tiny, all-girls Catholic college. Though her team has no gym and no uniforms — and the school itself is in danger of being sold — Rush looks to steer her girls to their first national championship.

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  • 1981
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    Thin Ice

    Thin Ice

    1 1981 HD

    A teacher falls in love with a student, and deals with the reactions of the people around her.

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  • 2010
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    The Other Guys

    The Other Guys

    6.324 2010 HD

    Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.

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  • 1984
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    The House of God

    The House of God

    2.2 1984 HD

    Comedy about a couple of interns in a hospital named 'The House of God'.

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  • 1990
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    The Bonfire of the Vanities

    The Bonfire of the Vanities

    5.6 1990 HD

    After his mistress runs over a black teen, a Wall Street hotshot sees his life unravel in the spotlight; A down-and-out reporter breaks the story and opportunists clamber to use it to their advantage.

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  • 2002
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    The Guru

    The Guru

    5.3 2002 HD

    Bored with Bollywood movies but fascinated with their Hollywood counterparts from his youth, Ram dreams to become a singer and actor in America, the country where dreams are made. He is encouraged when his American-based close friend, Vijay Rao, comes for visit, and brags about driving a Mercedes and living in a penthouse.

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  • 2000
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    Beyond the Pale

    Beyond the Pale

    1 2000 HD

    Two Irish lads move to New York

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  • 1965
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    The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

    5.4 1965 HD

    The F.B.I. is an American television series that was broadcast on ABC from 1965 to 1974. It was sponsored by the Ford Motor Company, and the characters almost always drove Ford vehicles in the series. Alcoa was co-sponsor of Season One only.

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  • 1979
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    Tales of the Unexpected

    Tales of the Unexpected

    6.7 1979 HD

    A British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and a twist at the end. With early episodes written and presented by Roald Dahl, the series featured a plethora of big name guest stars.

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  • 1997
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    Oz

    Oz

    8 1997 HD

    The daily lives of prisoners in Emerald City, an experimental unit of the Oswald Maximum Security Prison where ingroups - Muslims, Latinos, Italians, Aryans - stick close to their mutual friends and terrorize their mutual enemies.

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  • 1962
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    The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

    6.2 1962 HD

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  • 1960
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    Surfside 6

    Surfside 6

    5 1960 HD

    Surfside 6 was an ABC television series which aired from 1960 to 1962. The show centered on a Miami Beach detective agency set on a houseboat and featured Troy Donahue as Sandy Winfield II; Van Williams as Kenny Madison; and Lee Patterson as Dave Thorne. Diane McBain co-starred as socialite Daphne Dutton, whose yacht was berthed next to their houseboat. Margarita Sierra also had a supporting role as Cha Cha O'Brien, an entertainer who worked at The Boom Boom Room, a popular Miami Beach hangout at the Fontainebleau Hotel, directly across the street from Surfside 6. Surfside 6 was in fact a real address in Miami Beach, where an unrelated houseboat was moored at the time; it can also be seen in the sweeping aerial establishing shot of the Fontainebleu in 1964's Goldfinger.

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  • 1970
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    All My Children

    All My Children

    6.3 1970 HD

    All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC for 41 years, from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011, and on The Online Network since April 29, 2013 via Hulu, Hulu Plus, and iTunes. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia which is modeled on the actual Philadelphia suburb of Rosemont.

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  • 1984
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    Tales from the Darkside

    Tales from the Darkside

    7.2 1984 HD

    Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. The series' episodes spanned the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, and some episodes featured elements of black comedy or more lighthearted themes.

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  • 1993
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    JFK: Reckless Youth

    JFK: Reckless Youth

    4.5 1993 HD

    The early years of America's most dashing president, from his early childhood through his nomination for Congress.

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  • 1961
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    The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

    5.4 1961 HD

    The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.

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  • 2008
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    Life on Mars

    Life on Mars

    6.4 2008 HD

    After a car crash, police detective Sam Tyler mysteriously finds himself transported back to 1973 and still working as a detective.

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  • 1978
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    The Dain Curse

    The Dain Curse

    6.2 1978 HD

    Hard-boiled private dick Hamilton Nash is hired to investigate a case of stolen diamonds, which leads him to a lovely and odd young woman named Gabrielle, who believes she has been stricken with the ancient curse of the Dain family. The curse has historically caused its victims to die prematurely.

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  • 1957
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    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    7 1957 HD

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar is an American talk show hosted by Jack Paar under The Tonight Show franchise from 1957 to 1962. It originally aired during late-night. During most of its run it was broadcast from Studio 6B inside the RCA Building. The same studio would also host early episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Its theme song was an instrumental version of "Everything's Coming Up Roses", and the closing theme was "So Until I See You" by Al Lerner.

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  • 1996
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    Remember WENN

    Remember WENN

    8 1996 HD

    The personal and professional lives of the staff of fictional Pittsburgh radio station WENN in the early 1940s, before and during World War II.

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