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JULIUS CAESAR

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JULIUS CAESAR …. 1950
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Jeffrey Hunter as the Third Plebian in "Julius Caesar"

(The Third Plebian) Jeff was a drama student at Northwestern University in Illinois when he made a brief uncredited appearance in this film of the Shakespeare drama with another unknown young actor, Charlton Heston, as Mark Antony.

 
 

IN LOVE AND WAR

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IN LOVE AND WAR …. 1958
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Jeffrey Hunter with Hope Lange in "In Love and War"

(Nico Kantaylis)  Jeff is one of three young Marines who take an all-too-brief shore leave in San Francisco before heading into battle in the Pacific during World War II. With (as fellow marines) Robert Wagner and Bradford Dillman, and (as their women) Dana Wynter, Hope Lange, Sheree North, and France Nuyen.

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HELL TO ETERNITY

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HELL TO ETERNITY …. 1960
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Jeffrey Hunter on the battlefield in "Hell to Eternity"

(Guy Gabaldon)  Jeff ably portrays real-life American war hero Gabaldon, an orphan reared by Japanese foster-parents in California before World War II.  Despite his love for his foster family, he serves his country bravely against the Japanese in the Pacific, even coaxing hundreds of Japanese soldiers to surrender.  With David Janssen, George Takei (as Takai), Vic Damone, Patricia Owens, Bill Williams and Sessue Hayakawa.

 
 

GUN FOR A COWARD

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GUN FOR A COWARD …. 1957
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Jeffrey Hunter with Dean Stockwell in "Gun for a Coward"

(Bless Keough)  Jeff plays a peace-loving young rancher in conflict with his older brother (Fred MacMurray), who believes that Jeff is a coward. With Dean Stockwell, Janice Rule, Chill Wills, Josephine Hutchinson, and Betty Lynn.

 
 

A GUIDE FOR THE MARRIED MAN

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A GUIDE FOR THE MARRIED MAN …. 1967
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(Technical Adviser – Mountain Climber) Jeff has a cameo role in this comedy about a married man (Walter Matthau) led astray by a friend (Robert Morse).  The comedy co-starred Inger Stevens, with Lucille Ball, Jack Benny as well as Jeff and many others in cameos.  Jeff's cameo only lasts for a few seconds, and consists of one line:  "Because she's there."

 
 

GOLD FOR THE CAESARS

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GOLD FOR THE CAESARS …. 1963
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Jeffrey Hunter with Mylene Demongeot in "Gold for the Caesars"

(Lacer) Jeff is a Roman slave architect fighting for his life when he is sent to Gaul to search for gold. Filmed in Italy, this costume adventure co-stars Ron Randell and Mylene Demongeot.  It was directed by André De Toth, who is best known for his 1953 3D film “House of Wax”.  

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FOURTEEN HOURS

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FOURTEEN HOURS …. 1951
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(Danny Klempner)  Two young strangers, played by Jeff and Debra Paget, meet in a crowd of people watching a suicidal man as he threatens to jump off a building ledge high above the street. Based on a true story, the suspenseful film also starred Richard Basehart, Paul Douglas, Barbara Bel Geddes, Agnes Moorehead, and, in her film debut in a small but effective role, Grace Kelly.

 
 

FIND A PLACE TO DIE

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FIND A PLACE TO DIE …. 1968
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(Joe Collins)  Jeff plays an outcast Confederate soldier who redeems himself by defending a woman against bandits willing to kill for her goldmine claim. Italian "spaghetti" western co-starring Pascale Petit and Daniela Giordano.

 
 

DREAMBOAT

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DREAMBOAT …. 1952
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Jeffrey Hunter with Anne Francis in "Dreamboat"

(Bill Ainslee)  Jeff’s character becomes involved with a former silent-screen team (Clifton Webb and Ginger Rogers).  This pair’s old movies are being shown on Rogers’  television show to wild acclaim. Webb, who is now a respected college professor, tries to stop the showings. Rogers has plans of her own! This comedy also stars Anne Francis and Elsa Lanchester.

 
 

DIMENSION 5

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DIMENSION 5 …. 1966
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(Justin Power)  Jeff is a U.S. secret agent assigned to stop a Communist Chinese attempt to set off an atomic bomb in Los Angeles; he is aided by a female Chinese-American agent (France Nuyen). Time travel is their uncredited co-star in this James Bond-like film. Also starring Donald Woods and Harold Sakata.
 

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