TV Guide: Online Video Guide Sam Jaffe

Ben Hur 1959: Trailer B

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:02:04 -0500

The film's prologue depicts the traditional story of the birth of Jesus Christ. Twenty-six years later, Judah Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston) is a wealthy merchant of noble blood in Jerusalem. Preceding the arrival of a new governor, Ben-Hur's childhood friend Messala (Stephen Boyd), a military Tribune, returns as the new commanding officer of the Roman garrison. At first Judah and Messala are happy to meet after years apart, but their differing political views separate them: Messala believes in the glory of Rome and worldly imperial power, while Ben-Hur is devoted to his faith and the Jewish people. Messala asks Ben-Hur to caution his countrymen about protests, uprisings, or criticism of the Roman government. Judah counsels his countrymen against rebellion but refuses to disclose dissidents' names, and the two part in anger. Judah's family welcomes two of their slaves who arrive with a caravan from Antioch: Simonides (Sam Jaffe), their loyal steward, and Simonides's daughter Esther (Haya Ha

The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951): Trailer

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:29:54 -0500

Beginning with a documentary style that immediately hooks the viewer, The Day the Earth Stood Still, based on the Harry Bates short story "Farewell to the Master," becomes as much a human interest story as it does a sci-fi B-movie classic. The film soberly depicts the arrival of an alien dignitary, Klaatu (Michael Rennie), who has come to earth with his deadly robot, Gort (Lock Martin), to deliver the message that earthlings must stop warring among themselves--or else. After being shot at by ignorant, panicky military guards, Klaatu is brought to a Washington, D.C., hospital, where he begs a sympathetic but frank Major White (Robert Osterloh) to gather all the world's leaders so he can tell them more specifically what he has come 250 million miles to warn them about. Losing patience, Klaatu slips into the human world, adapting a false identity and living at a boarding house where he meets a smart woman with a conscience, Helen Benson (Patricia Neal), and her inquisitive son, Bobby (Bil

Asphalt Jungle, The -- (Movie Clip) Uncle Lon

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:55:40 -0500

Crooked lawyer Emmerich (Louis Calhern) dismisses Doc (Sam Jaffe) and Cobb (Marc Lawrence) then visits with mistress Angela (Marilyn Monroe) in John Huston's The Asphalt Jungle, 1950.

Asphalt Jungle, The -- (Movie Clip) Money Makes Me Sweat

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:55:40 -0500

Mastermind Doc (Sam Jaffe) interviews safe-cracker Louis (Anthony Caruso) and confers with partner Cobb (Marc Lawrence) in John Huston's The Asphalt Jungle, 1950.

Lost Horizon -- (Movie Clip) High Lama

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:49:56 -0500

Conway (Ronald Colman) is introduced to the presence of the High Lama (Sam Jaffe) whose true identity he quickly deduces in Frank Capra's Lost Horizon, 1937, from the James Hilton novel.

The Asphalt Jungle - (Movie Clip)

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:07:49 -0500

"Two thieves (Sterling Hayden, Sam Jaffe) are double-crossed by the man who bankrolled their jewelry store heist in this scene from The Asphalt Jungle (1950)."

Gunga Din - (Movie Clip)

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:42:29 -0500

Sgt. Archibald (Cary Grant) and humble water carrier Gunga Din (Sam Jaffe) hide inside the holy shrine of the Thugges and observe the ceremony in Gunga Din (1939), directed by George Stevens.

Nanny and the Professor: The Astronomers

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:35:29 -0500

Season 1, Episode 5: After big brother Hal gets a telescope for his birthday, Butch gets in on the astronomical action and spots a comet first time out.

Alias Smith And Jones: The Great Shell Game

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:11:51 -0500

Season 1, Episode 6: Heyes risks his amnesty when he tries to set up a woman for a large gambling loss.

Alias Smith And Jones: A Fistful of Diamonds

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:05:46 -0500

Season 1, Episode 8: A banker frames Heyes and Curry for a robbery and murder.