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Franklin Coen is a Scriptwriter, Associate Producer and Additional Writing American born on 25 april 1912

Franklin Coen

Franklin Coen
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Birth name Franklin Robert Coen
Nationality USA
Birth 25 april 1912
Death 27 december 1990 (at 78 years)

Franklin Coen, de son vrai nom Franklin Robert Coen, est un scénariste américain né le 25 avril 1912 à New York (État de New York) et mort le 27 décembre 1990 à Los Angeles (Californie).

Biography

Franklin Coen commence à écrire dans les années 1930. Au cours des années 1950, il entre chez Universal Pictures

Best films

The Train (1964)
(Scriptwriter)

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Filmography of Franklin Coen (17 films)

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Scriptwriter

Black Gunn
Black Gunn (1972)
, 1h36
Directed by Robert Hartford-Davis
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Heist films
Actors Martin Landau, Herbert Jefferson, Jr., Brenda Sykes, Timothy Brown, Luciana Paluzzi, Stephen McNally
Rating58% 2.902252.902252.902252.902252.90225
In Los Angeles, a nighttime robbery of an illegal mafia bookmaking operation is carried out by the militant African-American organization BAG (Black Action Group). Though successful, several of the bookmakers and one of the burglars are killed. The mastermind behind the robbery, a Vietnam veteran named Scott (Herbert Jefferson Jr.), is the brother of a prominent nightclub owner, Gunn (Jim Brown). Seeking safe haven, Scott hides out at his brother's mansion after a brief reunion.
Interlude
Interlude (1968)
, 1h30
Directed by Douglas Sirk
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Oskar Werner, June Allyson, Barbara Ferris, Rossano Brazzi, Virginia Maskell, Donald Sutherland
Rating61% 3.0965753.0965753.0965753.0965753.096575
A famous conductor gives an interview to a pretty young reporter. He speaks a bit too frankly and finds he's given himself an unwanted sabbatical from conducting. He begins an affair with the young reporter during his interlude and the accumulation of differences in their ages and background begins to mount up.
Alvarez Kelly, 1h45
Directed by Edward Dmytryk
Origin USA
Genres War, Action, Western
Themes Political films
Actors William Holden, Richard Widmark, Janice Rule, Patrick O'Neal, Roger C. Carmel, Harry Carey, Jr.
Roles Writer
Rating62% 3.148523.148523.148523.148523.14852
Cattleman Alvarez Kelly (William Holden) is contracted to deliver a herd to the Union Army in Virginia. As he nears the end of his long cattle drive, Kelly is captured by Confederate raiders led by Colonel Tom Rossiter (Richard Widmark). The Confederacy desperately needs the beef to feed its soldiers besieged in Richmond.
The Train
The Train (1964)
, 2h7
Directed by John Frankenheimer, Arthur Penn, Bernard Farrel
Origin France
Genres Drama, War, Thriller, Action
Themes Transport films, Rail transport films, Political films, Histoire de France, L'Occupation allemande en France
Actors Burt Lancaster, Paul Scofield, Jeanne Moreau, Michel Simon, Wolfgang Preiss, Howard Vernon
Rating77% 3.896863.896863.896863.896863.89686
In 1944, art masterpieces stolen by the Wehrmacht from French museums are being shipped to Germany; the officer in charge of the operation, Colonel Franz von Waldheim (Paul Scofield), is an ardent art lover and is determined to take the art to Germany, no matter the cost. After the Germans remove the art chosen by Waldheim from the Jeu de Paume Museum, curator Mademoiselle Villard (Suzanne Flon) seeks help from the French Resistance. Given the imminent liberation of Paris by the Allies, they need only delay the train for a few days—still, it is a dangerous operation and it must be done in such a way that does not risk damaging the priceless cargo.
Night of the Quarter Moon, 1h36
Directed by Hugo Haas
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about racism
Actors Julie London, John Drew Barrymore, Anna Kashfi, Dean Jones, Agnes Moorehead, Nat King Cole
Roles Writer
Rating60% 3.000993.000993.000993.000993.00099
A young man returns home with a new bride, but his family objects when they learn she is of mixed race.
Touch of Evil, 1h35
Directed by Orson Welles, Harry Keller
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Themes La corruption policière
Actors Orson Welles, Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Joseph Calleia, Marlene Dietrich, Akim Tamiroff
Rating79% 3.9985753.9985753.9985753.9985753.998575
On the U.S.-Mexico border, a time bomb is planted in a car. A man and woman enter the vehicle and make a slow journey through town to the U.S. border, the woman (Joi Lansing) insisting that she hears something ticking. Newlyweds Miguel "Mike" Vargas (Charlton Heston), a drug enforcement official in the Mexican government, and Susie (Janet Leigh) pass the car several times on foot. The car crosses the border, then explodes, killing the occupants. (The cut to the exploding car is the first one in the film, the single-camera opening sequence lasting nearly three and one-half minutes.)
Interlude
Interlude (1957)
, 1h30
Directed by Douglas Sirk
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors June Allyson, Oskar Werner, Rossano Brazzi, Marianne Koch, Barbara Ferris, Françoise Rosay
Rating61% 3.09783.09783.09783.09783.0978
Une jeune et belle Américaine, en voyage en Europe, tombe amoureuse d'un chef d'orchestre, Tonio Fischer, parfaitement névrosé
Chief Crazy Horse, 1h26
Directed by George Sherman
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Victor Mature, John Lund, Ray Danton, Keith Larsen, Paul Guilfoyle (acteur, 1902-1961), David Janssen
Rating60% 3.0441153.0441153.0441153.0441153.044115
Évocation de la vie du chef sioux Crazy Horse, valeureux et visionnaire.
This Island Earth, 1h27
Directed by Jack Arnold, Joseph M. Newman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films based on science fiction novels, Musical films, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Jeff Morrow, Faith Domergue, Rex Reason, Lance Fuller, Russell Johnson, Douglas Spencer
Rating59% 2.951082.951082.951082.951082.95108
Dr. Cal Meacham (Reason), a noted scientist and jet pilot, is sent an unusual substitute for electronic condensers that he ordered. Instead, he receives instructions and parts to build a complex communication device called an interocitor. Although neither Meacham nor his assistant Joe Wilson (Robert Nichols) have heard of such a device, they immediately begin construction. When they finish, a mysterious man named Exeter (Morrow) appears on the device's screen and tells Meacham he has passed the test. His ability to build the interocitor demonstrates that he is gifted enough to be part of Exeter's special research project.
Johnny Dark, 1h30
Directed by George Sherman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Romance
Themes Sports films, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Auto racing films, Road movies
Actors Tony Curtis, Piper Laurie, Don Taylor, Paul Kelly, Ilka Chase, Sidney Blackmer
Rating59% 2.9998652.9998652.9998652.9998652.999865
Johnny Dark and his pal Duke Benson work for Fielding Motors, where owner James Fielding manufactures family-friendly automobiles. Chief engineer Scotty overhears the guys complaining about the company and spots a sports-car design Johnny and Duke have done.
The Glory Brigade, 1h22
Directed by Robert D. Webb
Origin USA
Genres War
Themes Political films
Actors Victor Mature, Lee Marvin, Alexander Scourby, Richard Egan, Lamont Johnson, Roy Roberts
Rating59% 2.9524152.9524152.9524152.9524152.952415
US Army Engineer Lt Pryor's detachment is assigned to work with Greek troops during the Korean War.