Beatrice Straight

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Beatrice Whitney Straight (August 2, 1914 – April 7, 2001) was an American theatre, film, and television actress. Hers remains the shortest acting performance in a film to win an Oscar. In her winning role in the 1976 film Network, she was on screen for five minutes and forty seconds. She also received an Emmy nomination for her role in The Dain Curse. Straight can also be recognized as Dr. Lesh in Poltergeist.

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Total trailers found: 26

The Borrowers Trailer (1973)

14 December 1973

An eight-year-old boy discovers a family of tiny people, only a few inches tall, living beneath the floorboards of a Victorian country home.

Killer on Board Trailer (1977)

10 October 1977

The passengers on a cruise ship are seized by panic when a deadly virus begins killing off passengers and crew.

The Young Lovers Trailer (1964)

12 November 1964

A carefree college student has to face up to responsibility when his girlfriend announces she's pregnant.

Two of a Kind Trailer (1983)

13 December 1983

God has had enough of the bad behavior and attitude of humankind, and has decided to start it all over.

Network Trailer (1976)

27 November 1976

When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast.

Poltergeist Trailer (1982)

04 June 1982

The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'other side'.

Endless Love Trailer (1981)

17 July 1981

As their romance unfolds, Jade and David's growing love for one another becomes the scorn of Jade's father.

King Lear Trailer (1953)

18 October 1953

In this abridged television production, Lear vows revenge against his conniving daughters after they try to take swift control of his power.

The Promise Trailer (1979)

08 March 1979

A rich student's fiancee has her face destroyed by a car accident, and refuses to return to him fearing the loss of his love.

The Formula Trailer (1980)

19 December 1980

While investigating the death of a friend and fellow cop, Los Angeles police officer Barney Caine stumbles across evidence that Nazis created a synthetic alternative to gasoline during World War II.

Night of 100 Stars Trailer (1982)

08 March 1982

The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City Music Hall.

Power Trailer (1986)

31 January 1986

Pete St. John is a powerful and successful political consultant, with clients spread around the country.

World of Darkness Trailer (1977)

17 April 1977

A newspaper sportswriter has a special connection to the supernatural.

The Nun's Story Trailer (1959)

18 June 1959

After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and World War II.

Deceived Trailer (1991)

27 September 1991

The murder of a museum curator places art dealer Jack Saunders under suspicion for selling forged treasures to museums.

Under Siege Trailer (1986)

09 February 1986

Terrorists launch an attack against the USA. Their first strike is by a suicide squad that detonates a truckload of explosives at an army base in Washington DC.

The Garden Party Trailer (1973)

01 October 1973

Chiller Trailer (1985)

22 May 1985

A wealthy industrialist arranges for his body to be kept on ice in a high-tech cryonic chamber. When the instructions are not followed properly, he emerges from the frozen crypt as an empty, soulless creature with an appetite for destruction.

Phone Call from a Stranger Trailer (1952)

01 February 1952

Four strangers board a plane and become fast friends, but a catastrophic crash leaves only one survivor.

Patterns Trailer (1956)

27 March 1956

To eliminate internal opposition, a cruel CEO sabotages and humiliates a good-natured executive in an effort to force his resignation — and make the reticent new hire his new yes man.

Bloodline Trailer (1979)

29 June 1979

A pampered heiress inherits her father's pharmaceutical empire when he dies in a suspicious accident, and soon finds herself surrounded by ruthless board members and grasping family members who will seemingly stop at nothing to profit.

Run Till You Fall Trailer (1988)

09 September 1988

A small-time, down-on-his-luck private eye tries to win back his estranged wife and their young disabled son when he takes on a seemingly easy case that sours.

People Like Us Trailer (1990)

13 May 1990

When a wealthy scriptwriter and socialite's daughter is murdered, he feels let down by the courts, and so decides to use his powerful position to enable his own form of justice.

The Haunting of Rosalind Trailer (1973)

10 April 1973

Rosalind's romantic attraction for her brother's handsome guest, Arthur, takes a weird turn when he announces that he's going to marry her sister, Perdita.

The Princess and the Pea Trailer (1984)

16 April 1984

A bored prince realizes he would like a wife. His mother searches through all the kingdoms far and wide for a "suitable" princess.

The Silken Affair Trailer (1956)

02 October 1956

An accountant who is creative with his firm's books uses the money to fund a romantic spree.