List of the best Frank de Kova movies: Teen-Age Caveman(1958), Appointment With a Shadow(1958), The Slams(1973), The Mechanic(1972), The Jayhawkers(1959), Atlantis, the Lost Continent(1961), Santiago(1956), King of the Khyber Rifles(1953), Raiders of the Seven Seas(1953), Split Second(1953), The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond(1960), The Desert Song(1953) ... ...
Sci-Fi
1958
66 Minutes
The Black-Bearded One
Robert Vaughn Darah Marshall Leslie Bradley Frank de Kova Joseph Hamilton Marshall Bradford Robert Shayne Beach Dickerson
Roger Corman's post-holocaust quickie is about an adolescent tribesman who dares to explore the feared forbidden zone.
Crime, Drama
USA
1958
73 Minutes
Dutch Hayden
George Nader Joanna Moore Brian Keith Virginia Field Frank de Kova Stephen Chase
George Nader plays a reporter whose career is ruined by liquor. A comeback opportunity presents itself when Nader is a bystander at the arrest of a well-known criminal.
Action
1973
97 Minutes
Capiello
Jim Brown Judy Pace Roland "Bob" Harris Paul E. Harris Frank de Kova Ted Cassidy Frenchia Guizon John Dennis Jac Emel Quinn Redeker Betty Cole
Rival prison factions surround a Los Angeles convict (Jim Brown) who has $1.5 million stashed on the outside.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA
1972
100 Minutes
The Man
Charles Bronson Jan-Michael Vincent Keenan Wynn Jill Ireland Linda Ridgeway Frank de Kova Lindsay Crosby Takayuki Kubota Martin Gordon James Davidson Steve Cory
hit man apprentice father figure mobster girlfriend gritty cool confident naples, italy hotel hollywood hills mansion boat organized crime assassination student-teacher relationship double-cross secret depression transformation
An aging hitman befriends a young man who wants to be a professional killer. Eventually it becomes clear that someone has betrayed them.
Western
USA
1959
100 Minutes
Evans
Jeff Chandler Fess Parker Nicole Maurey Henry Silva Herbert Rudley Frank de Kova Don Megowan Leo Gordon Shari Lee Bernath Jimmy Carter
Before the U.S. Civil War rebel leader Luke Darcy sees himself as leader of a new independent Republic of Kansas but the military governor sends an ex-raider to capture Darcy.
Action, Fantasy
USA
1961
91 Minutes
Sonoy the Astrologer
Anthony Hall Joyce Taylor John Dall William Smith Edward Platt Frank de Kova Berry Kroeger Edgar Stehli Wolfe Barzell Jay Novello Robert "Big Buck" Maffei
fisherman princess tyrant sorcerer high priest captain spectacular frenetic rousing outlandish atlantis political coup conspiracy world domination magic slavery battle rescue quest ancient times
A Greek Fisherman brings an Atlantean Princess back to her homeland which is the mythical city of Atlantis. He is enslaved for his trouble. The King is being manipulated by an evil sorcerer... See full summary »
Action
1956
93 Minutes
Jingo
Alan Ladd Rossana Podestà Lloyd Nolan Chill Wills L.Q. Jones Frank de Kova Paul Fix George J. Lewis Royal Dano Don Blackman Francisco Ruiz
Rival gunrunners (Alan Ladd, Lloyd Nolan) run a Spanish blockade with a Cuban rebel (Rossana Podesta) taking arms to her people.
Adventure, Romance, Drama
USA
1953
100 Minutes
Ali Nur
Tyrone Power Terry Moore Michael Rennie John Justin Guy Rolfe Richard Wyler Murray Matheson Frank de Kova
captain general daughter rebel thrilling fiery melodramatic khyber pass india fort racism colonialism sepoy mutiny childhood friends rebellion adventure underdog 1850s
A half-caste British officer in 19th-century India battles the prejudices of both his Army colleagues and the local populace while trying to help put down a rebellion led by a greedy local ruler.
Adventure
USA
1953
88 Minutes
John Payne Donna Reed Gerald Mohr Lon Chaney Anthony Caruso Henry Brandon Skip Torgerson Frank de Kova William Tannen Christopher Dark Claire DuBrey
pirate contessa sailor henchman aristocrat engaging spirited thrilling melodramatic spain pirate ship high seas piracy romance deception swordplay sailing reggie kray adventure pursuit
Barbarossa, a pirate, frees a group of Spanish prisoners and makes them his crew. On a raid, he takes as a prize a Spanish countess, Alida. He has fallen in love with her by the time he ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1953
85 Minutes
Stephen McNally Alexis Smith Jan Sterling Keith Andes Arthur Hunnicutt Paul Kelly Robert Paige Richard Egan Frank de Kova
escaped convict confederate soldier confident cool engaging united states ghost town prison break hostage situation atomic bomb adventure discovery escape transformation 1950s
Two escaped killers take hostages and hide in a Nevada mining ghost town knowing that an atom bomb is scheduled to be tested there the next morning.
Crime, Drama
USA
1960
101 Minutes
Syndicate Chairman
Ray Danton Karen Steele Elaine Stewart Jesse White Simon Oakland Robert Lowery Judson Pratt Warren Oates Frank de Kova Gordon Jones Joseph Ruskin
Neo-noir about a small-time New York City criminal whose ambition is to become a big-time crime boss during the Prohibition era.
Musical
USA
1953
110 Minutes
Mindar
Kathryn Grayson Gordon MacRae Steve Cochran Raymond Massey Dick Wesson Allyn Ann McLerie Ray Collins Paul Picerni Frank de Kova William Conrad Trevor Bardette
daughter father commander warlord sheik tutor melodramatic spirited morocco desert outpost hideout village ethnic tension secret identity battle foreign legion romance father/daughter relationship love
Shiek Yousseff, poses as a friend of the French while secretly plotting to overthrow them. Apposing Yousseff are the Riffs, whose secret leader, The Red Shadow, is Paul Bonnard, a professor... See full summary »
Western
USA
1953
105 Minutes
Chief Chattez
Charlton Heston Jack Palance Katy Jurado Brian Keith Mary Sinclair Milburn Stone Richard Shannon Lewis Martin Frank de Kova Robert Wilke Peter Coe
chief scout cavalry captain apache native american native american chief amusing melodramatic tense thrilling fiery united states wild west ambush native americans apaches u.s. army western films adventure
Chief of Scouts Ed Bannon works for the US Army at Fort Clark, Texas and he dreams of aiding in bringing peace to the region, despite opposition from both the Army and the Apaches.
Western
USA
1958
75 Minutes
Sgt. Sheehan
Rory Calhoun Barbara Bates John Dehner Carolyn Craig Tom Pittman Leo Gordon Myron Healey Francis DeSales Frank de Kova Regis Parton Bob Woodward
cowboy american indian chief american indian warrior fighter love interest engaging thrilling gripping emotional suspenseful apache territory danger apaches fighting adventure discovery pursuit rivalry 1950s
A no-nonsense drifter leads a ragtag collective surrounded by a deadly tribe of Apaches.
Kids & Family, Drama
USA
1964
131 Minutes
Nigosh
Brian Keith Vera Miles Brandon de Wilde Walter Brennan Ed Wynn Linda Evans Philip Abbott John Larkin Parley Baer Frank de Kova Roy Roberts
father mother son salesman hunter storekeeper inspiring heartwarming vermont wilderness lake aspirations animal rights family deception hunting bullying quest underdog sacrifice
Story of Cam Calloway and his family, who live in a densely wooded area in New England. Cam dreams of building a sanctuary for the geese that fly over the area each year, and he tries ... See full summary »
Western
USA
1955
86 Minutes
Chief Red Hawk
Clayton Moore Jay Silverheels Lyle Bettger Bonita Granville Perry Lopez Robert Wilke John Pickard Beverly Washburn Michael Ansara Frank de Kova Charles Meredith
rancher governor indian sidekick cavalryman the lone ranger rousing thrilling patriotic texas range indian territory law and order land wars battle frontier life adventure pursuit quest 19th century
Wealthy rancher Reese Kilgore aims to grab silver-rich Indian land by skilfully pitting Indians against settlers but the suspicious territorial governor sends The Lone Ranger to investigate.
Musical
USA
1962
110 Minutes
Jack
Elvis Presley Arthur O'Connell Anne Helm Joanna Moore Jack Kruschen Simon Oakland Roland Winters Alan Hewitt Howard McNear Frank de Kova
son patriarch orphan social worker bureaucrat governor winsome amusing playful positive florida beach car highway casino family government ineptitude bureaucracy land dispute schemes
A family of ragtag vagabonds sets up a makeshift home on a Florida beach after becoming marooned there, prompting an uptight local bureaucrat to attempt to evict them.
Western
USA
1954
84 Minutes
Robert Francis Donna Reed Donna Lee Hickey Philip Carey Onslow Stevens Peggy Converse Roy Roberts Jack Kelly Stuart Randall Eugene Iglesias Frank de Kova
commanding officer doctor native american medicine man army officer captain gripping suspenseful emotional army camp wilderness tent cabin wild west military medicine native americans enemies moral dilemma old west
A young cavalry doctor, against orders, treats very sick Indians who are forced to stay on unhealthy land, which could lead to a war.
Western
USA
1954
111 Minutes
Alan Ladd Audrey Dalton Marisa Pavan Robert Keith Rodolfo Acosta Charles Bronson Warner Anderson Elisha Cook Jr. Anthony Caruso Richard Gaines Hayden Rorke
cowboy native american warrior daughter driver ulysses s. grant army officer thrilling gutsy melodramatic california oregon fort mountain river ambush native americans revenge negotiation honor war
In 1872, Indian fighter Johnny MacKay is appointed peace commissioner for the California and Oregon territory but he faces tough opposition from the renegade Modocs led by their chief Captain Jack.
Western
USA
1955
104 Minutes
James Stewart Arthur Kennedy Donald Crisp Cathy O'Donnell Alex Nicol Aline MacMahon Wallace Ford Jack Elam John War Eagle James Millican Gregg Barton
lawman rancher son foreman spirited fiery brooding thrilling new mexico desert ranch family deception justice father/son relationship power struggle pursuit revenge fall 1860s
Newcomer Will Lockhart defies the local cattle baron and his sadistic son by working for one of his oldest rivals.
Adventure
USA
1952
122 Minutes
Kirk Douglas Dewey Martin Elizabeth Threatt Arthur Hunnicutt Buddy Baer Steven Geray Hank Worden Jim Davis Henri Letondal Robert Hunter Booth Colman
trader indian friend man cowboy princess spectacular brutal thrilling gutsy inspiring powerful the west missouri indian territory wilderness jail river survival journey
The success of the journey focuses on keeping the Indian girl alive as well as themselves to complete trade with the Blackfeet.
Western
USA
1952
82 Minutes
Tyrone Power Cameron Mitchell Thomas Gomez Penny Edwards Robert Horton Anthony Numkena Adeline de Walt Reynolds Howard Petrie Stuart Randall Richard Shackleton Jim Hayward
mountie native american escaped convict soldier guide hostage tense gripping thrilling canada forest indian territory indian reservation montana rescue journey dangerous assignment old west native americans adventure
In 1876, a Canadian North West Mounted Police Constable must obtain the release of white hostages captured by the Cree tribes that are raiding Montana from their Canadian reservation.
Drama
USA
1958
146 Minutes
Yul Brynner Maria Schell Lee J. Cobb Claire Bloom Richard Basehart Albert Salmi William Shatner Judith Evelyn Edgar Stehli Harry Townes Miko Oscard
father son mistress fiancée brother half brother tense fiery brooding profound russia family home family feud inheritance adultery murder competition rivalry quest 1870s
Drama based on Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky's homonymous novel about the proud Karamazov family in 1870s Russia.
Western
USA
1956
95 Minutes
Jeff Chandler Dorothy Malone Ward Bond Keith Andes Lee Marvin Sydney Chaplin Willis Bouchey Michael Ansara Olive Carey Charles Horvath Orlando Rodriquez
In 1868 Oregon, when the Army violates the treaty by building a road across the reservation, several tribal chiefs decide to unite their forces against the trespassing whites.
Drama, History
USA
1956
220 Minutes
Charlton Heston Yul Brynner Edward G. Robinson Anne Baxter Yvonne De Carlo Debra Paget John Derek Cedric Hardwicke Nina Foch Martha Scott Judith Anderson
prophet slave god jew ruler moses inspiring spectacular emotional profound melodramatic egypt red sea desert redemption religion exile escape sacrifice rise
Moses, an Egyptian Prince, learns of his true heritage as a Hebrew and his divine mission as the deliverer of his people.