Robert Strauss’s Typical Vibe
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CriticCrunch has 4 Robert Strauss titles in its catalog, ranked by quality percentile. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by Stalag 17.
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La Traversée de Paris
1956
Comedy · Drama

Run Silent, Run Deep
1958
Drama · War

I Want to Live!
1958
Drama · Crime

The Asphalt Jungle
1950
Crime · Drama

The Big Combo
1955
Drama · Crime

Blackboard Jungle
1955
Crime · Drama

The Wild One
1953
Drama · Crime

Bad Day at Black Rock
1955
Western · Drama

After two American prisoners are killed by guards in the act of escaping from a German POW camp in World War II, barracks black marketeer J.J. Sefton is suspected of being an informer.
Dir. Billy Wilder · With William Holden, Robert Strauss, Don Taylor

When his family goes away for summer vacation, a hitherto faithful publishing executive with an overactive imagination is tempted by an attractive new neighbor.
Dir. Billy Wilder · With Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell, Evelyn Keyes

When illegal card dealer and recovering heroin addict Frankie Machine gets out of prison, he decides to straighten up. Armed with nothing but an old drum set, Frankie tries to get honest work as a drummer. But when his former employer and his old drug dealer re-enter his life, Frankie finds it hard to stay clean and eventually finds himself succumbing to his old habits.
Dir. Otto Preminger · With Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak

Battle of the Bulge, World War II, 1944. Lieutenant Costa, an infantry company officer who must establish artillery observation posts in a strategic area, has serious doubts about Captain Cooney's leadership ability.
Dir. Robert Aldrich · With Jack Palance, Eddie Albert, Lee Marvin
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