Robert Mulligan

Robert Mulligan

August 23, 1925 · 101 years old

Robert Mulligan (August 23, 1925 – December 20, 2008) was an American film and television director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Mulligan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

19 titles
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To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird

1962 · 2h 9m · Movie

A widowed lawyer in Depression-era Alabama defends a black man against a false rape charge while teaching his young children about the sad reality of prejudice.

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The Man in the Moon

The Man in the Moon

1991 · 1h 39m · Movie

A coming of age story set in the south of the U.S. when Elvis was King.

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Summer of '42

Summer of '42

1971 · 1h 44m · Movie

A teenager spending his summer vacation on Nantucket Island develops an innocent love for a young war bride who's awaiting news about her husband's fate.

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The Other

The Other

1972 · 1h 48m · Movie

A series of gruesome accidents plague a small American farming community in the summer of 1935, encircling two identical twin brothers and their family.

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Same Time, Next Year

Same Time, Next Year

1978 · 1h 59m · Movie

Beginning in 1951, neurotic married accountant George and naive married homemaker Doris have a one-night stand and then meet at the same place once each year. As years go by, they observe changes in each other and their relationship.

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Love with the Proper Stranger

Love with the Proper Stranger

1963 · 1h 42m · Movie

A salesclerk at Macy's department store finds herself pregnant after a one-night stand with a musician who does not even remember her.

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Inside Daisy Clover

Inside Daisy Clover

1966 · 2h 8m · Movie

A tomboy turned movie star deals with the cruelty of Hollywood.

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Come September

Come September

1961 · 1h 52m · Movie

Younger generation vs. "older" folks on vacation at an Italian villa.

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The Stalking Moon

The Stalking Moon

1968 · 1h 49m · Movie

U.S. Army soldiers round up a group of Apache, mostly women and children. Surprisingly, they find among them a white woman and her half-Apache son.

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Up the Down Staircase

Up the Down Staircase

1967 · 2h 4m · Movie

The experiences of a young female English teacher in an inner-city New York high school.

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11
Clara's Heart

Clara's Heart

1988 · 1h 48m · Movie

A Jamaican woman becomes the housekeeper for a rich Baltimore family and bonds with a disillusioned teenage boy.

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12
Kiss Me Goodbye

Kiss Me Goodbye

1982 · 1h 41m · Movie

The ghost of a dead husband haunts his wife as she moves back to their house in NYC. She's about to marry an egyptologist there.

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Fear Strikes Out

Fear Strikes Out

1957 · 1h 40m · Movie

True story of the life of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball.

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Baby the Rain Must Fall

Baby the Rain Must Fall

1965 · 1h 40m · Movie

In Texas, a woman and her young daughter head down to another town where the girl's irresponsible, hotheaded and immature father has just been released from prison on parole.

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15
The Great Impostor

The Great Impostor

1960 · 1h 53m · Movie

Ferdinand has always dreamt of doing anything he puts his mind to, no matter the obstacle. After dropping out of high school for being too smart, he embarks on a journey of impersonating various professionals, and excelling at the...

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The Rat Race

The Rat Race

1960 · 1h 45m · Movie

An aspiring musician arrives in New York in search of fame and fortune. He soon meets a taxi dancer, moves in with her, and before too long a romance develops.

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Bloodbrothers

Bloodbrothers

1978 · 1h 56m · Movie

A young man is torn between following in his brothers' footsteps or striking out on his own.

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18
The Spiral Road

The Spiral Road

1962 · 2h 19m · Movie

In 1936, a Dutch physician who treats leprosy patients in the jungles of Indonesia has a dangerous run-in with a local witch-doctor who uses black magic to kill his enemies.

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The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness

1971 · 1h 33m · Movie

A college student goes to prison for vehicular manslaughter and unpaid tickets. He escapes with his girlfriend, becoming fugitives. The narrative explores the sustainability and consequences of their life on the run.

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