John Cassavetes' Films
by KasparM | created - 27 Nov 2011 | updated - 27 Nov 2011 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Shadows (1958)
PG | 87 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Cassavetes' jazz-scored improvisational film explores interracial friendships and relationships in Beat-Era (1950s) New York City.
Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: Ben Carruthers, Lelia Goldoni, Hugh Hurd, Anthony Ray
Votes: 12,543
2.
Johnny Staccato (1959–1960)
Episode:
Murder for Credit
(1959)
30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Johnny Staccato tracks down the killer of a bandleader who is being poisoned.
Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: John Cassavetes, Eduardo Ciannelli, Charles McGraw, Martin Landau
Votes: 57
3.
Johnny Staccato (1959–1960)
Episode:
Evil
(1959)
30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Johnny investigates the popular new preacher at the mission who's taken the life savings of at least one elderly local woman.
Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: John Cassavetes, Alexander Scourby, Lloyd Corrigan, Elizabeth Patterson
Votes: 50
4.
Johnny Staccato (1959–1960)
Episode:
A Piece of Paradise
(1959)
30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Johnny helps his ex jockey friend who has been accused of killing a dance hall hostess.
Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: John Cassavetes, Eduardo Ciannelli, Bert Freed, Walter Burke
Votes: 35
5.
Johnny Staccato (1959–1960)
Episode:
Night of Jeopardy
(1960)
30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A big time counterfeiter believes Johnny has his engraving plates. When he and Waldo are threatened Johnny is given 2 hours to find them.
Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: John Cassavetes, Eduardo Ciannelli, Frank DeKova, William A. Forester
Votes: 35
6.
Johnny Staccato (1959–1960)
Episode:
Solomon
(1960)
30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
High-profile attorney Solomon Bradshaw is desperate for a defense of his wealthy client Jessica Winthrop who is charged with murdering her husband. Bradshaw is utterly convinced of her ... See full summary »
Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: John Cassavetes, Cloris Leachman, Elisha Cook Jr., Ann Staunton
Votes: 38
7. Too Late Blues (1961)
Not Rated | 103 min | Drama, Music
Ghost is an ideological musician who would rather play his blues in the park to the birds than compromise himself. However, when he meets and falls in love with beautiful singer Jess ... See full summary »
Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: Bobby Darin, Stella Stevens, Everett Chambers, Nick Dennis
Votes: 1,523
8. A Child Is Waiting (1963)
Approved | 102 min | Drama
Jean Hansen joins the staff at a state training institution for developmentally challenged children. When she disagrees with teaching methods used for a 12-year-old autistic boy, the principal does not believe her approach is the answer.
Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: Burt Lancaster, Judy Garland, Gena Rowlands, Steven Hill
Votes: 3,383
9.
The Lloyd Bridges Show (1962–1963)
Episode:
A Pair of Boots
(1962)
48 min | Drama
Adam Shepherd visits a Civil War museum commemorating the Centennial and is attracted to one of its artifacts, a pair of old boots. He imagines what the man who wore them felt during the ... See full summary »
Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: Lloyd Bridges, Royal Dano, Lawrence Tierney, John Marley
Votes: 47
10.
The Lloyd Bridges Show (1962–1963)
Episode:
My Daddy Can Lick Your Daddy
(1963)
22 min | Drama
An aging boxing champ is challenged to a title fight by his own son whom he hates.
Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: Lloyd Bridges, Gary Lockwood, Mary Murphy, Lelia Goldoni
Votes: 37
11.
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963–1967)
Episode:
In Pursuit of Excellence
(1966)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
A college athlete, with a high scholastic average, discovers he is unable to keep up the hectic pace of school life.
Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: Glenn Corbett, John Williams, Ed Begley, Cyril Delevanti
Votes: 11
12. Faces (I) (1968)
R | 130 min | Drama
A middle-aged man leaves his wife for another woman. Shortly after, his ex-wife also begins a relationship with a younger partner. The film follows their struggles to find love amongst each other.
Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: John Marley, Gena Rowlands, Lynn Carlin, Seymour Cassel
Votes: 11,636
13. Husbands (1970)
PG-13 | 154 min | Comedy, Drama
After the death of a common friend, three married men leave their lives together, seeking pleasure and freedom and ultimately leaving for London.
Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: Ben Gazzara, Peter Falk, John Cassavetes, Jenny Runacre
Votes: 7,324 | Gross: $0.78M
14. Minnie and Moskowitz (1971)
GP | 114 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A museum curator falls in love with a crazy parking attendant.
Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: Gena Rowlands, Seymour Cassel, Val Avery, Timothy Carey
Votes: 5,276
15.
Columbo (1971–2003)
Episode:
Étude in Black
(1972)
Not Rated | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A ruthless conductor murders the gifted pianist with whom he is having an affair. Lt. Columbo is on the case.
Directors: Nicholas Colasanto, John Cassavetes, Peter Falk | Stars: Peter Falk, John Cassavetes, James Olson, Blythe Danner
Votes: 3,607
16. A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
R | 155 min | Drama, Romance
Although wife and mother Mabel is loved by her husband Nick, her mental illness places a strain on the marriage.
Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk, Fred Draper, Lady Rowlands
Votes: 28,660 | Gross: $13.34M
17. The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)
R | 135 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A proud strip club owner is forced to come to terms with himself as a man when his gambling addiction gets him in hot water with the mob, who offer him only one alternative.
Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: Ben Gazzara, Timothy Carey, Seymour Cassel, Robert Phillips
Votes: 14,723
18. Opening Night (1977)
PG-13 | 144 min | Drama
A renowned actress teeters on the edge of a breakdown as she counts down the days toward a big Broadway opening.
Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Joan Blondell
Votes: 12,177
19. Gloria (1980)
PG | 123 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
When a young boy's family is killed by the mob, their tough neighbor Gloria becomes his reluctant guardian. In possession of a book that the gangsters want, the pair go on the run in New York.
Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: Gena Rowlands, Buck Henry, Julie Carmen, Tony Knesich
Votes: 11,411
20. Love Streams (1984)
PG-13 | 141 min | Drama
Two closely bound, emotionally wounded souls reunite after years apart.
Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Diahnne Abbott, Seymour Cassel
Votes: 6,624
21. Big Trouble (1986)
R | 93 min | Comedy
Insurance agent plots with client to kill her nutty husband.
Directors: John Cassavetes, Andrew Bergman | Stars: Peter Falk, Alan Arkin, Beverly D'Angelo, Charles Durning
Votes: 1,537
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