The best Sam Levene’s drama movies

Sam Levene

Sam Levene

28/08/1905- 28/12/1980
Today we present the best Sam Levene’s movies. If you are a great movie fan, you will surely know most of them, but we hope to discover a movie that you have not yet seen … and that you love! Let’s go there with the best Sam Levene’s movies.
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Brute Force

Brute Force
7.6/10
Timeworn Joe Collins and his fellow inmates live under the heavy thumb of the sadistic, power-tripping guard Captain Munsey. Only Collins' dreams of escape keep him going, but how can he possibly bust out of Munsey's chains?

...And Justice for All

...And Justice for All
7.4/10
An ethical Baltimore defense lawyer disgusted with rampant legal corruption is forced to defend a judge he despises in a rape trial under the threat of being disbarred.

Crossfire

Crossfire
7.3/10
A man is murdered, apparently by one of a group of soldiers just out of the army. But which one? And why?

Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success
8/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 04/07/1957
  • Character: Frank D' Angelo
New York City newspaper writer J.J. Hunsecker holds considerable sway over public opinion with his Broadway column, but one thing that he can't control is his younger sister, Susan, who is in a relationship with aspiring jazz guitarist Steve Dallas. Hunsecker strongly disapproves of the romance and recruits publicist Sidney Falco to find a way to split the couple, no matter how ruthless the method.

Gung Ho!

Gung Ho!
6/10
A true-life epic that revolves around an exclusive bataillon of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, "Carlson's Raiders," whose assignment is to take control of a South Pacific island once possessed by the United States but now under Japanese command.

Boomerang!

Boomerang!
7.2/10
  • Genre: CrimeDrama
  • Release: 28/02/1947
  • Character: Morning Record's Reporter Dave Woods
In a quiet Connecticut town, a kindly priest is murdered while waiting at a street corner. The citizens are horrified and demand action from the police. All of the witnesses identify John Waldron, a nervous out-of-towner, as the killer. Although Waldron vehemently denies the crime, no one will believe him. District Attorney Henry Harvey is then put on the case and faces political opposition in his attempt to prove Waldron's innocence. Based on a true story.

The Big Street

The Big Street
6.4/10
  • Genre: DramaRomance
  • Release: 13/08/1942
  • Character: Horsethief
Meek busboy Little Pinks is in love with an extremely selfish showgirl who despises and uses him.

Action in the North Atlantic

Action in the North Atlantic
7/10
  • Genre: DramaWar
  • Release: 12/06/1943
  • Character: Abel 'Chips' Abrams
Lieutenant Joe Rossi is 1st Officer on a Liberty Ship in a great convoy bound from Halifax to Murmansk. After German subs crushed the convoy his ship loses the convoy and is heading alone to Murmansk. In spite of attacks by German planes and subs he get the ship safely to Murmansk.

Golden Boy

Golden Boy
6.8/10
Despite his talent as a musician, a city boy decides to become a boxer. He's successful as a fighter -- much to the dismay of his parents. When gangsters try to by a piece of him he begins to have second thoughts.

Killer McCoy

Killer McCoy
6.6/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 01/12/1947
  • Character: Happy
Tommy McCoy grew up poor and scrappy. As a young man he discovers that he can fight with his powerful right arm. He becomes successful at boxing, however he has an alcoholic father.

Kathy O'

Kathy O'
6.9/10
  • Genre: ComedyDrama
  • Release: 24/09/1958
  • Character: Ben Melnick
A movie publicist is assigned to keep the public from learning that a beloved child star is an egotistical little brat.

Guilty Bystander

Guilty Bystander
6.2/10
  • Genre: CrimeDrama
  • Release: 20/04/1950
  • Character: Captain Tonetti
A drunken ex-cop gets a shot at redemption when his young son is kidnapped after a smuggling deal goes belly up.

The Money

The Money
5.7/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 31/05/1976
  • Character: Lou Maurice
A prominent businessman's children become the target of a young, unemployed man, who sees them as his ticket to wealth.

Act One

Act One
5.9/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 26/12/1963
  • Character: Richard Maxwell
This autobiographical story traces the career of playwright Moss Hart. Moss struggles as a dramatic writer until he concentrates his efforts on writing comedy. He suffers through a series of professional and romantic failures before a meeting with George S. Kaufman which changes his fortunes.

Slaughter on 10th Avenue

Slaughter on 10th Avenue
6.7/10
  • Genre: CrimeDrama
  • Release: 01/09/1957
  • Character: Howard Rysdale
A rookie assistant DA is assigned to investigate the murder of a longshoreman, killed for exposing gangster involvement on the piers, and meets up with a "code of silence" amongst all potential witnesses.

The Shopworn Angel

The Shopworn Angel
6.9/10
During WWI Bill Pettigrew, a naive young Texan soldier is sent to New York for basic training. He meets worldly wise actress Daisy Heath when her car nearly runs him over.

Destination Unknown

Destination Unknown
6.6/10
  • Genre: DramaRomanceWar
  • Release: 09/10/1942
  • Character: Victor, Elena's Aide
Foreign spies and police pursue an attractive Dutch spy throughout Peking.

The Babe Ruth Story

The Babe Ruth Story
5.2/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 16/09/1948
  • Character: Phil Conrad
The baseball player (William Bendix) goes from wayward youth to Boston Red Sox pitcher to New York Yankees home-run hero.

The Purple Heart

The Purple Heart
6.5/10
  • Genre: ActionDrama
  • Release: 25/02/1944
  • Character: Lt. Wayne Greenbaum
This is the story of the crew of a downed bomber, captured after a run over Tokyo, early in the war. Relates the hardships the men endure while in captivity, and their final humiliation: being tried and convicted as war criminals.

Such Good Friends

Such Good Friends
6/10
  • Genre: ComedyDrama
  • Release: 16/12/1971
  • Character: Uncle Eddie
Julie Messinger is an intense woman who hides her wild emotions and desires under her conventional facade. Her husband Richard checks into the hospital for a simple mole removal that goes seriously wrong.

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