Jack Gilford
8 titles
Filmography
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Save the Tiger
(1973)Jack Lemmon plays Harry Stoner, a man caught in violent collision with his past and present life. He believes there is nothing significant in his life except survival, and that instinct pushes him beyond moral conduct.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
(1966)Zero Mostel, Buster Keaton, Phil Silvers and an all-star cast scam their way through this boisterous romp amidst gorgeous girls, mistaken identities, stunning surprises, cunning disguises and great Sondheim songs.

They Might Be Giants
(1971)George C. Scott is Sherlock Holmes, or so he thinks, and Joanne Woodward is Dr. Watson, Mildred Watson that is, in this touching comedy. Justin Playfair (Scott) is a wealthy New York judge who believes he is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famed sleuth. When his brother and sister-in-law attempt to get him committed, he is put under the care of a psychiatrist by the name of Dr. Watson (Woodward). To her amazement, she finds there is something very real in Justin’s delusion and the two take to the streets of Manhattan to seek out the “detective’s” arch-enemy, Professor Moriarty. The whimsical story directed by Anthony Harvey and co-starring Jack Gilford, offers a humorous lesson about life and humanity.

Caveman
(1981)Set in prehistoric times, a thoughtful-but-goofy cave dweller tries to woo a gorgeous woman in his tribe away from her much stronger and dumber mate.

Catch-22
(1970)The tale of a small group of flyers in the Mediterranean in 1944. Separately and together, they are nervous, frightened, often profane and sometimes pathetic. Almost all are a little crazy. Catch-22 is an anti-war satire of epic proportions.

Cocoon: The Return
(1988)HD. The plucky senior citizens who left Earth return accompanied by the gentle otherworldly Antareans in this heartwarming sequel.

Wholly Moses
(1980)A pair of tourists in the Middle East finds a book that tells the story of a prophet's conversion when he hears Moses and is inspired by God's words.
Mister Buddwing
(1966)A man awakes on a Central Park bench, not knowing his name or how he got there. Adrift in the city, he sees a beer truck pass by. Then an airplane flies overhead. Piecing the two events together, the man chooses Buddwing as his name…and continues his desperate sidewalk quest to discover his true identity. James Garner portrays lost, disoriented Buddwing in this compelling mystery drama directed by Delbert Mann (Marty) and featuring a cast that includes Angela Lansbury, Suzanne Pleshette, Katharine Ross and Jean Simmons. There's another player, too: enveloping, challenging, intriguing New York City. Look for Nichelle Nichols, who became Star Trek's Lt. Uhura that same year.