John Erman

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John Erman (August 3, 1935 – June 25, 2021) was an American television director, producer, and actor. He was nominated for ten Primetime Emmy Awards, winning once for the film Who Will Love My Children? (1983). He also won two Directors Guild of America Awards for the miniseries Roots (1977) and the film An Early Frost (1985).

Most Popular John Erman Trailers

Total trailers found: 38

A Streetcar Named Desire Trailer (1984)

04 March 1984

As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski.

Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn Trailer (1977)

16 May 1977

In this sequel to Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway, Alexander's story is told in both the past and the present.

Carolina Skeletons Trailer (1991)

30 September 1991

After a long time in the army, an Afro-American soldier returns to his hometown, where, years ago, his brother was executed for the rape and murder of two white girls.

Only Love Trailer (1998)

10 May 1998

Two young lovers whose romantic dreams were shattered, are reunited years later in this sweeping story of fobidden love.

When the Time Comes Trailer (1987)

28 May 1987

A terminally ill woman seeks assistance in taking her life when her husband refuses.

The Last to Go Trailer (1991)

21 January 1991

Tyne Daly plays a woman who sees the dreams of her youth change over a 22-year period as, first, her surgeon husband leaves her for another relationship, and then, her children, on reaching adulthood, go their separate ways.

Breathing Lessons Trailer (1994)

06 February 1994

A married couple review their lives and renew their love for one another while driving to a friend's funeral.

Another Woman's Child Trailer (1983)

18 January 1983

Mike and Terry DeBray are a happily married couple whose lives change when the young daughter that Tony fathered out of wedlock suddenly appears and comes into their lives.

Right to Kill? Trailer (1985)

22 May 1985

Based on true story of teens Richard and Deborah Jahnke charged in Wyoming for the killing of their abusive father.

This Year's Blonde Trailer (1980)

18 May 1980

First he seduced her. Then he made her a star. He was Johnny Hyde, 52-year-old agent, friend, lover. She was an unemployed starlet — destined to be America's greatest sex goddess.

My Old Man Trailer (1979)

07 December 1979

An unlucky horse trainer, Frank Butler, wins big at the track and buys his 16-year old daughter a horse to salvage their relationship.

The Silent Lovers Trailer (1980)

20 May 1980

The story of the ill-fated romance between Greta Garbo and John Gilbert.

The Letter Trailer (1982)

03 May 1982

The wife of a Malaysian planter kills an employee of her husband one night, but her motive begins to appear not entirely truthful.

The Sunshine Boys Trailer (1996)

08 August 1996

Two aging comedians, who acrimoniously dissolved their act eight years earlier, must overcome their differences when they have the chance for a lucrative movie comeback.

Our Sons Trailer (1991)

19 May 1991

When James admits to his mother that he is gay it strains her liberal attitude. A San Diego businesswoman, Audrey believes she is a modern, open-minded mother, but the news sends her reeling.

Candles on Bay Street Trailer (2006)

26 November 2006

DeeDee returns to her hometown with her 11 year old son, Trooper, 13 years after she ran off with her boyfriend.

Ellen Foster Trailer (1997)

14 December 1997

After her mother's death, a young girl is separated from her abusive father and is sent between her various friends and relatives, always longing to find a place to call home.

Letters from Three Lovers Trailer (1973)

03 October 1973

Three letters, whose delivery has been delayed by a year, change the lives of the people to whom they were addressed.

Eleanor, First Lady of the World Trailer (1982)

12 May 1982

Biography of former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, who forged a new role for herself in the years after her husband's death.

Stella Trailer (1990)

02 February 1990

Barmaid Stella Claire and blueblood Stephen Dallas have very little in common -- except they've fallen in love.

Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies Trailer (1973)

31 March 1973

The story of Ace Eli Walford, a 1920s stunt flyer who barnstorms around the country, taking his eleven-year-old son Rodger with him as he goes from town to town.

Blackboard Jungle Trailer (1955)

25 March 1955

Richard Dadier is a teacher at North Manual High School, an inner-city school where many of the pupils frequently engage in anti-social behavior.

An Early Frost Trailer (1985)

01 May 1985

Successful lawyer Michael Pierson is gay, but he has always hidden this part of his life from his mother, Katherine, father, Nick, and grandmother Beatrice.

The Boys Next Door Trailer (1996)

04 February 1996

Kind-hearted social worker Jack Palmer feels guilty about not spending enough time with his wife due to the pressures of his job taking care of four developmentally disabled men: obsessive-compulsive Norman, bipolar Arnold, childlike Lucien, and schizophrenic Barry.

Making It Trailer (1971)

21 March 1971

A cocky high school student thinks nothing of using the people around him to satisfy his self-centered needs, until someone in his life gets pregnant.

Child of Glass Trailer (1978)

14 May 1978

Alexander Armsworth and his family move to an authentic antebellum mansion which once was owned by a river pirate.

The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank Trailer (1988)

17 April 1988

During the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam, Otto Frank decides to hide his family, who are Jewish, after his daughter Margot is called to appear for transport to a Nazi labour camp.

Who Will Love My Children? Trailer (1983)

13 February 1983

Lucile Fray has 10 children and terminal cancer. As her ne'er-do-well alcoholic husband, isn't capable enough to handle raising them, there's only one option left.

The Benny Goodman Story Trailer (1956)

02 February 1956

Young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a music professor. He is advised to play whichever kind of music he likes best, but to make a living, Benny begins by joining the Ben Pollack traveling band.

Victoria & Albert Trailer (2001)

26 August 2001

The passionate love story that was Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's lengthy marriage. Beginning in 1837, the year of King William IV's death and 18-year-old Victoria's ascension to the throne, the series charts the tumultuous period in 19th Century England where Victoria comes to terms with the enormous duties that lay ahead of her, while also falling deeply in love with her beloved Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.

The Cosmic Man Trailer (1959)

17 February 1959

A strange sphere settles down in a California canyon, causing both the scientific and military communities to gather around to investigate.

The Scarlett O'Hara War Trailer (1980)

19 May 1980

The trials and tribulations of David O. Selznick as he attempts to find an actress to play the role of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939).

The Last Best Year Trailer (1990)

04 November 1990

Jane (Bernadette Peters) has a dizzy spell while at home. As her condition does not improve, she consults a doctor who finds that she is very ill and that she has no family to help her through this very trying time.

The Blackwater Lightship Trailer (2004)

04 February 2004

A man in the final stages of AIDS is cared for by his sister and mother and grandmother.

Green Eyes Trailer (1977)

03 January 1977

Disillusioned Vietnam veteran Lloyd Dubeck travels back to Southeast Asia in search among thousands of war orphans for the son he left behind.

David Trailer (1988)

25 October 1988

The true story of David Rothenberg whose disturbed father set him on fire.

Just Me and You Trailer (1978)

22 May 1978

A salesman travels cross country with a quirky New Yorker.

Remembering Roots Trailer (2002)

15 January 2002

The cast and crew of Roots (1977) recall its phenomenal success on its 25th anniversary.