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Sayonara

Poster for the movie "Sayonara"
Poster for the movie "Sayonara"

Sayonara (1957)

147 min - Drama, Romance - 25 December 1957
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Air Force Major Lloyd Gruver (Marlon Brando) is reassigned to a Japanese air base, and is confronted with US racial prejudice against the Japanese people. The issue is compounded because a number of the soldiers become romantically involved with Japanese women, in defiance of US military policy. Ordinarily an officer who is by-the-book, Gruver must take a position when a buddy of his, an enlisted man Joe Kelly (Red Buttons) falls in love with a Japanese woman Katsumi (Miyoshi Umeki) and marries her. Gruver risks his position by serving as best man at the wedding ceremony.

Director:  Joshua Logan
Stars:  Marlon Brando, P...
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Spartacus

Poster for the movie "Spartacus"
Poster for the movie "Spartacus"

Spartacus (1960)

197 min - History, War, Drama, Adventure - 13 October 1960
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The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.

Writers:  Plutarch
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