Franklin J. Schaffner

Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.

Dir. Franklin J. Schaffner · With Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter

A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.

Dir. Franklin J. Schaffner · With Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory

"Patton" tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with Patton's career in North Africa and progresses through the invasion of Germany and the fall of the Third Reich. Side plots also speak of Patton's numerous faults such his temper and habit towards insubordination.

Dir. Franklin J. Schaffner · With George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Stephen Young

Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman discovers a sinister and bizarre plot, masterminded by Dr. Josef Mengele, to rekindle the Third Reich.

Dir. Franklin J. Schaffner · With Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, James Mason