The Illustrated Man (MOD) "Melodrama"

The Illustrated Man (MOD) "Melodrama"Rod Steiger plays the tattoo covered title role in this fascinating vision of doom and danger based on the classic short story collection by futurist Ray Bradbury. Robert Drivas portrays a good natured drifter who can't tear his eyes from Steiger's freakish illustrations. And Claire Bloom is the mysterious seductress who created the "art" that curses its bearer and comes to life in a nightmarish trio of tales. Two spoiled children turn playtime into

their charismatic messiah

a loner's impact on an untamed land: The greatest themes of Western movies ride with new vitality in this stirring and poignant saga of The Virginian

Orr and breakout superstar "Big Man" Clint Walker

It's not just the burnt toast at the diner

Ann Blyth and Steve Cochran

The First Texan traces the exploits of the man who would be president of the Texas Republic

As the story progresses

of two wars ago" (Time)

Peters' dangerous scheme to use him to blackmail a murderer

leading Agent Prince to discover an Amazon sister-in-exile (Anitra Ford)

With direction by Sidney Lumet (Network

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