Burgess Meredith Movies

  • 1977
    The Last Hurrah

    The Last Hurrah

    The Last Hurrah

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    The longtime head of a powerful political machine is determined to win a fourth election and stay in power, despite challenges to his regime by...

    The Last Hurrah
  • 1943
    The United States Service Bands

    The United States Service Bands

    The United States Service Bands

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    This patriotic wartime short showcases the service bands of the U.S. Army, Army Air Force, Marines, and Navy.

    The United States Service Bands
  • 1952
    Mr. Lincoln

    Mr. Lincoln

    Mr. Lincoln

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    A five-part biographic series about Abraham Lincoln for the educational TV series Omnibus, filmed on location in Hodgenville, Kentucky.

    Mr. Lincoln
  • 1981
    Mr. Griffin and Me

    Mr. Griffin and Me

    Mr. Griffin and Me

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    Kenneth Griffin, a Hollywood director, hasn't seen his wife in 24 years since he stole paintings from her and went into hiding.

    Mr. Griffin and Me
  • 1972
    A Fan's Notes

    A Fan's Notes

    A Fan's Notes

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    A writer has a mental breakdown, unable to deal with the society around him.

    A Fan's Notes
  • 1943
    The Rear Gunner

    The Rear Gunner

    The Rear Gunner

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    Documentary-style drama on training of aerial rear gunners in World War II. Private PeeWee Williams, a Kansas farm boy, transforms his home-grown...

    The Rear Gunner
  • 1972
    Probe

    Probe

    Probe

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    That hipster ring that special agent Hugh Lockwood wears? It's a camera, transmitting image and sound of his surroundings. It's also a scanner,...

    Probe
  • 1972
    We the People

    We the People

    We the People

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    This film shows people as they participated in various activities, such as sailing, watching parades, working and traveling. It discusses the growth...

    We the People
  • 1972
    The New Healers

    The New Healers

    The New Healers

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    The small town hospital staff is trying to gain the confidence of the local farmers and merchants.

    The New Healers
  • 1944
    Our Country

    Our Country

    Our Country

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    A romantic tour of Britain set to Dylan Thomas's poetry.

    Our Country
  • 1943
    A Welcome to Britain

    A Welcome to Britain

    A Welcome to Britain

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    An uncredited Anthony Asquith is one of the directors of this WWII film (a joint UK/US production) which aims to explain British culture and...

    A Welcome to Britain
  • 1969
    Winter of the Witch

    Winter of the Witch

    Winter of the Witch

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    The life of a witch is disrupted by the arrival of a boy and his mother. The intruders' presence makes her struggle to adjust to the modern world,...

    Winter of the Witch
  • 1944
    A Salute to France

    A Salute to France

    A Salute to France

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    Directed by Garson Kanin and Jean Renoir.

    A Salute to France
  • 1995
    Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

    Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

    Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

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    Documentary exploring the career of noted film directer William A. Wellman.

    Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
  • 1966
    The Crazy-Quilt

    The Crazy-Quilt

    The Crazy-Quilt

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    A man with no illusions marries a young woman who is brimming with idealism. She attempts to remake her husband with her overflowing optimism, but...

    The Crazy-Quilt
  • 1992
    The Chaplin Puzzle

    The Chaplin Puzzle

    The Chaplin Puzzle

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    This rare two part documentary focuses on Charlie Chaplin's development at Keystone and Essanay. It concludes with a director's cut of the film...

    The Chaplin Puzzle
  • 1978
    The Living Sands of Namib

    The Living Sands of Namib

    The Living Sands of Namib

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    Documentary on the extreme conditions of the Namib Desert in the southwest of Africa, and on the extraordinary creatures who thrive there. With...

    The Living Sands of Namib
  • 1948
    A Yank Comes Back

    A Yank Comes Back

    A Yank Comes Back

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    In a follow up to 'A Welcome to Britain', Burgess Meredith returns to look at a post-war Britain.

    A Yank Comes Back
  • 1958
    The Kidnappers

    The Kidnappers

    The Kidnappers

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    Manila, Philippines. The loving American father Louis Halliburton desperate attempts to save his son from ruthless kidnappers. He is unable to do it...

    The Kidnappers
  • 1969
    The Father

    The Father

    The Father

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    Produced through a grant at the American Film Institute, an adaptation of the Chekhov short story set in contemporary New York.

    The Father