William Wyler

In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.

Dir. William Wyler · With Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith

Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley, who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann's regal identity and bets his editor he can get exclusive interview with her, but romance soon gets in the way.

Dir. William Wyler · With Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck, Eddie Albert

A woman must steal a statue from a Paris museum to help conceal her father's art forgeries.

Dir. William Wyler · With Audrey Hepburn, Peter O'Toole, Eli Wallach

It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived. But for each man, the dream is about to become a nightmare.

Dir. William Wyler · With Dana Andrews, Fredric March, Harold Russell

A man kidnaps a woman and holds her hostage just for the pleasure of having her there.

Dir. William Wyler · With Terence Stamp, Samantha Eggar, Mona Washbourne

An unruly student at a private all-girls boarding school scandalously accuses the two women who run it of having a romantic relationship.

Dir. William Wyler · With Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, James Garner

In 1840s New York, the uneventful and boring days of the daughter of a wealthy doctor come to an end when she meets a dashing poorer man — who may or may not be after her inheritance.

Dir. William Wyler · With Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson

Retired wealthy sea captain Jim McKay arrives in the Old West, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between his future father-in-law, Major Terrill, and the rough and lawless Hannasseys over a valuable patch of land.

Dir. William Wyler · With Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker

The life of famed 1930s comedienne Fanny Brice, from her early days in the Jewish slums of New York, to the height of her career with the Ziegfeld Follies, as well as her marriage to the rakish gambler Nick Arnstein.

Dir. William Wyler · With Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford

In 1900, a clan attempts to strike a deal with a Chicago industrialist to get him to build cotton mills in their Deep South town.

Dir. William Wyler · With Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, Teresa Wright

After a woman shoots a man to death, a damning letter she wrote raises suspicions.

Dir. William Wyler · With Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, James Stephenson

Drifter Cole Harden is accused of stealing a horse and faces hanging by self-appointed Judge Roy Bean, but Harden manages to talk his way out of it by claiming to be a friend of stage star Lillie Langtry, with whom the judge is obsessed, even though he has never met her. Tensions rise when Harden comes to the defense of a group of struggling homesteaders who Judge Bean is trying to drive away.

Dir. William Wyler · With Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Doris Davenport

Young orphan Heathcliff is adopted by the wealthy Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new resident falls for his compassionate foster sister, Cathy. The two share a remarkable bond that seems unbreakable until Cathy, feeling the pressure of social convention, suppresses her feelings and marries Edgar Linton, a man of means who befits her stature. Heathcliff vows to win her back.

Dir. William Wyler · With Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier, David Niven

Tells the story of one day in the lives of the various people who populate a police detective squad. An embittered cop, Det. Jim McLeod, leads a precinct of characters in their grim daily battle with the city's lowlife. The characters who pass through the precinct over the course of the day include a young petty embezzler, a pair of burglars, and a naive shoplifter.

Dir. William Wyler · With Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix

The lives of a young man and woman, an infamous gangster and a group of street kids converge one day in a volatile New York City slum.

Dir. William Wyler · With Sylvia Sidney, Joel McCrea, Humphrey Bogart

Middle-class housewife Kay Miniver deals with petty problems. She and her husband Clem watch her Oxford-educated son Vin court Carol Beldon, the charming granddaughter of the local nobility as represented by Lady Beldon. Then the war comes and Vin joins the RAF.

Dir. William Wyler · With Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Teresa Wright

Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they're holding hostage.

Dir. William Wyler · With Humphrey Bogart, Fredric March, Arthur Kennedy

A retired auto manufacturer and his wife take a long-planned European vacation only to find that they want very different things from life.

Dir. William Wyler · With Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton, Paul Lukas

In 1850s Louisiana, the willfulness of a tempestuous Southern belle threatens to destroy all who care for her.

Dir. William Wyler · With Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, George Brent

The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to violence and war. It's not easy for them to meet the rules of their religion in everyday life but when Southern troops pass the area they are in real trouble. Should they fight, despite their peaceful attitude?

Dir. William Wyler · With Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins