Charlton Heston

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Charlton Heston (October 4, 1923 – April 5, 2008) was an American actor, renowned for his towering screen presence and roles in some of Hollywood’s most famous epics. Born John Charles Carter in Illinois, he discovered his passion for acting in school, studied drama at Northwestern University, and began his career on stage and in live television before transitioning to film. He first gained major attention in Cecil B. DeMille’s The Greatest Show on Earth and then became an international star with his performances as Moses in The Ten Commandments and Judah Ben‑Hur in Ben‑Hur, the latter earning him the Academy Award for Best Actor. Heston went on to headline a wide range of big‑budget films, including El Cid, The Agony and the Ecstasy, Planet of the Apes, and The Omega Man, establishing himself as one of the most recognizable leading men of mid‑20th‑century cinema. Beyond acting, he was active in public life, supporting civil rights in the 1960s and later becoming a prominent conservative voice and president of the National Rifle Association from 1998 to 2003. He retired from public life after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2002 and died on April 5, 2008, in Beverly Hills, California, leaving behind a legacy as both a cinematic icon and a polarizing political figure.

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The Buccaneer Trailer (1958)

11 December 1958

During the War of 1812 against Britain: General Andrew Jackson has only 1,200 men left to defend New Orleans when he learns that a British fleet will arrive with 60 ships and 16,000 men to take the city.

Fun in the Big Country Trailer (1958)

01 January 1958

Behind-the-scenes look during the filming of William Wyler's 1958 western, "The Big Country."

Hercules Trailer (1997)

13 June 1997

Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus.

Armageddon Trailer (1998)

01 July 1998

When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear bomb.

Planet of the Apes Trailer (2001)

26 July 2001

After a spectacular crash-landing on an uncharted planet, brash astronaut Leo Davidson finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes dominate the human race.

True Lies Trailer (1994)

15 July 1994

A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used car salesman while terrorists smuggle nuclear war heads into the United States.

Ben-Hur Trailer (1959)

18 November 1959

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.

Planet of the Apes Trailer (1968)

07 February 1968

Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport.

Tombstone Trailer (1993)

25 December 1993

Legendary marshal Wyatt Earp, now a weary gunfighter, joins his brothers Morgan and Virgil to pursue their collective fortune in the thriving mining town of Tombstone.

The Ten Commandments Trailer (1956)

05 October 1956

Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.

Cats & Dogs Trailer (2001)

04 July 2001

When a professor develops a vaccine that eliminates human allergies to dogs, he unwittingly upsets the fragile balance of power between cats and dogs and touches off an epic battle for pet supremacy.

Any Given Sunday Trailer (1999)

22 December 1999

A star quarterback gets knocked out of the game and an unknown third stringer is called in to replace him.

With Orson Welles: Stories from a Life in Film Trailer (1990)

05 February 1990

A two-and-a-half hour documentary retrospective on the career of Orson Welles.

In the Mouth of Madness Trailer (1995)

03 February 1995

An insurance investigator visits a small town while looking into the strange disappearance of a popular horror novelist.

Spanish Western Trailer (2015)

04 May 2015

A vindication of the role of the technicians and artists who made spaghetti western genre possible, and a walk through the landscapes that made it possible to recreate in Spain, mainly in the desert of Almería, hundreds of adventures set in the remote American Far West.

Midway Trailer (1976)

18 June 1976

This war drama depicts the U.S. and Japanese forces in the naval Battle of Midway, which became a turning point for Americans during World War II.

Soylent Green Trailer (1973)

18 April 1973

In the year 2022, overcrowding, pollution, and resource depletion have reduced society’s leaders to finding food for the teeming masses.

Beneath the Planet of the Apes Trailer (1970)

23 April 1970

The sole survivor of an interplanetary rescue mission lands on the planet of the apes, and uncovers a horrible secret beneath the surface.

Let Poland Be Poland Trailer (1982)

31 January 1982

Broadcast live via satellite around the world on January 31, 1982, this special produced by the US International Communication Agency protesting the then recent imposition of martial law in Poland.

While I Run This Race Trailer (1967)

01 January 1967

While I Run This Race is a 1967 American short documentary film about poverty in the United States directed by Edmond Levy.

The Gun Deadlock Trailer (2001)

18 June 2001

Documentary about gun control focusing on how women feel about owning guns. The program features both sides of the gun-control issue, including victims of violent gun-related crimes and those who are passionate advocates of the right to bear arms.

Touch of Evil Trailer (1958)

30 March 1958

A border-town bombing draws Mexican investigator Miguel Vargas into a corruption-ridden police investigation led by crooked captain Hank Quinlan, setting off a deadly struggle over power, justice, and truth.

The Three Musketeers Trailer (1973)

11 December 1973

In 17th century France, young D'Artagnan wants to join the King's Musketeers, but instead befriends three legendary musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—and together, they become embroiled in the political intrigue surrounding King Louis XIII and his adversaries, particularly the powerful Cardinal Richelieu.

Todos los nombres de Sara Trailer (2019)

15 December 2019

Born in Campo de Criptana, a small village in the Spanish region of La Mancha, Sara Montiel (1928-2013) conquered Mexico, Hollywood, and the hearts of people.

Planet of the Apes Test Reel Trailer (1966)

01 March 1966

A make-up test to determine the feasibility of 'Planet of the Apes' (1968).

Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints Trailer (2000)

01 January 2000

Documentary explores that his of the famous Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Opened on May 18, 1927 as Grauman's Chinese Theater, it immediately drew attention from the public, and, more importantly, from those in the entertainment industry.

Remembering Reagan at His Ranch Trailer (2004)

22 June 2004

Ronald Reagan said of his beloved Santa Barbara, California ranch, “No place before or since has ever given Nancy and me the joy and serenity it does.

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western Trailer (1997)

27 July 1997

Interviews and film clips re-create the glorious history of the American western.

A Century of Cinema Trailer (1994)

01 January 1994

A look back at the first 100 years of the movies.

Earthquake Trailer (1974)

15 November 1974

Various interconnected people struggle to survive when an earthquake of unimaginable magnitude hits Los Angeles, California.

Charlton Heston: Radical to Right Wing Trailer (2023)

24 February 2023

A look at the life and work of the iconic US actor Charlton Heston (1923-2008); the embodiment of many mythic heroes who was both a staunch defender of the Civil Rights movement during the sixties and a spokesman for the National Rifle Association in his later years.

AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition Trailer (2007)

20 June 2007

10th Anniversary of the 100 greatest films as chosen by the American Film Institute.

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood Trailer (1987)

18 May 1987

A TV special on the 100th anniversary of the birth of film.

The Wreck of the Mary Deare Trailer (1959)

17 November 1959

A disgraced merchant marine officer elects to stay aboard his sinking cargo ship in order to prove the vessel was deliberately scuttled and, as a result, vindicate his good name.

The Greatest Show on Earth Trailer (1952)

16 February 1952

To ensure a full profitable season, circus manager Brad Braden engages The Great Sebastian, though this moves his girlfriend Holly from her hard-won center trapeze spot.

Wayne's World 2 Trailer (1993)

10 December 1993

A message from Jim Morrison in a dream prompts cable access TV stars Wayne and Garth to put on a rock concert, "Waynestock," with Aerosmith as headliners.

El Cid Trailer (1961)

24 October 1961

Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.

The Four Musketeers Trailer (1974)

31 October 1974

The Four Musketeers defend the queen and her dressmaker from Cardinal Richelieu and Milady de Winter.

Treasure Island Trailer (1990)

07 June 1990

Young Jim Hawkins, while running the Benbow Inn with his mother, meets Captain Billy Bones, who dies at the inn while it is beseiged by buccaneers led by Blind Pew.

The Big Country Trailer (1958)

13 August 1958

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.

Bowling for Columbine Trailer (2002)

09 October 2002

This is not a film about gun control. It is a film about the fearful heart and soul of the United States, and the 280 million Americans lucky enough to have the right to a constitutionally protected Uzi.

The Order Trailer (2001)

05 May 2001

When Rudy, an artifacts smuggler, goes to Jerusalem to rescue his kidnapped archeologist father, he faces deportation by a scheming police chief.

Airport 1975 Trailer (1974)

18 October 1974

When an in-flight collision incapacitates the pilots of an airplane bound for Los Angeles, stewardess Nancy Pryor is forced to take over the controls.

Yul Brynner, the Magnificent Trailer (2020)

02 December 2020

The incredible story of the mythical Russian-American actor and filmmaker Yul Brynner (1920-85), the most exotic sex-symbol since Rudolph Valentino; the story of the atypical destiny of an international nomad: from the Parisian cabarets to the stages of Broadway and the Hollywood studios.

The Omega Man Trailer (1971)

01 August 1971

Due to an experimental vaccine, Dr. Robert Neville is the only human survivor of an apocalyptic war waged with biological weapons.

The Greatest Story Ever Told Trailer (1965)

09 April 1965

From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling.

The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille Trailer (2016)

11 February 2016

Filmmaker Peter Brosnan digs up the set of the 1923 film 'The Ten Commandments', long buried in the sands of California's Central Coast.

Khartoum Trailer (1966)

09 June 1966

English General Charles George Gordon is appointed military governor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan by the Prime Minister.

Forever Hollywood Trailer (1999)

01 January 1999

Noted Hollywood stars and directors talk about the history and evolution of the film industry in Los Angeles.

The Orson Welles Story Trailer (1982)

18 May 1982

Profile of Orson Welles, looking at his life and career in theatre, radio and particularly film.

The Crucifer of Blood Trailer (1991)

04 November 1991

A beautiful young woman asks Holmes to help her father, a former army captain and hopeless opium addict break free of the curse surrounding a stolen treasure.

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff Trailer (2010)

05 May 2010

In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the Academy Awards to win an Honorary Oscar.

Rowan & Martin at the Movies Trailer (1968)

01 January 1968

This public service short for U.S. Savings Bonds starts out with Rowan and Martin arriving at a TV studio, ostensibly to host a show.

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles Trailer (2014)

12 December 2014

The extraordinary life of Orson Welles (1915-85), an enigma of Hollywood, an irreducible independent creator: a musical prodigy, an excellent painter, a master of theater and radio, a modern Shakespeare, a magician who was always searching for a new trick to surprise his audience, a romantic and legendary figure who lived only for cinema.

The Call of the Wild Trailer (1972)

30 November 1972

John Thornton, is a fearless man who's after more than gold; he wants to do what's right. Thornton works for the U.

Hamlet Trailer (1996)

25 December 1996

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother now marrying the murderer.

The Agony and the Ecstasy Trailer (1965)

16 September 1965

During the Italian Renaissance, Pope Julius II contracts the influential artist Michelangelo to sculpt 40 statues for his tomb.

Two-Minute Warning Trailer (1976)

12 November 1976

A psychotic sniper plans a massive killing spree in a Los Angeles football stadium during a major championship game.

55 Days at Peking Trailer (1963)

06 May 1963

Diplomats, soldiers and other representatives of a dozen nations fend off the siege of the International Compound in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion.

Julius Caesar Trailer (1970)

04 June 1970

All-star cast glamorizes this lavish 1970 remake of the classic William Shakespeare play, which portrays the assassination of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March, and the resulting war between the faction led by the assassins and the faction led by Mark Anthony.