In 1975, Whitmore's long-running one-man show about the life and career of Harry Truman, "Give 'Em Hell, Harry," was released on film. He garnered a second Academy Award nod for his performance, marking the first time in Oscar history that an actor was nominated for a solo turn in a film.
Whitmore is best known among younger audiences for his sympathetic portrayal of a prison librarian in The Shawshank Redemption (1994). Later in his career, he won an Emmy for a guest performance on "The Practice" (1999). He died on Feb. 9, 2009, at the age of 87.
Where the Red Fern GrowsSet in the Ozarks during the Depression era, this film adaptation of Wilson Rawls's heartwarming novel tells of Billy Coleman (Stewart Peterson), a poor but inspired boy who works tirelessly to buy and train two competitive hunting dogs. Together with his coonhounds, Old Dan and Little Ann, Billy... Read More
Them!The inhabitants of a small Southwestern town feel the fallout when radiation from bomb tests creates giant, mutant ants that descend on their community. Facing human extermination, a team of scientists scrambles to figure out how to stop "them." Filled with creepy creatures large and small, this... Read More
I Will Fight No More ForeverChief Joseph (Ned Romero) takes a stand against the U.S. government in this drama about the famous Nez Perce leader. Tensions mount when Gen. Howard (James Whitmore) orders the Indian chief to relocate his people to inadequate reservation lands. The defiant leader makes a dangerous attempt to lead... Read More
The Golden HoneymoonNoel Black helmed this gentle romantic tale based on a short story by Ring Lardner. To celebrate their golden wedding anniversary, Charley Tate (James Whitmore) whisks his wife, Lucy (Teresa Wright), off to Florida for a second honeymoon. But the arrival of Lucy's former fiancé (Frank Hartsell)... Read More
Crossroads: Vol. 2James Whitmore, Michael Landon, Vincent Price and Richard Carlson star in a quartet of episodes from "Crossroads," a 1950s anthology series featuring dramatic and inspirational faith-based stories. This volume includes tales about a tireless Episcopal priest who refuses to give up on a bitter old... Read More
Here's to Life! (2000) | NR | |
The Relic (1997) | R | |
R | ||
Nuts (1987) | R | |
The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985) | G | |
The First Deadly Sin (1980) | R | |
The Golden Honeymoon (1980) | NR | |
R | ||
I Will Fight No More Forever (1975) | PG | |
Where the Red Fern Grows (1974) | G | |
R | ||
The Harrad Experiment (1973) | R | |
Chato's Land (1971) | PG | |
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) | G | |
G | ||
Planet of the Apes (1968) | G | |
Madigan (1968) | UR | |
Waterhole #3 (1967) | NR | |
Chuka (1967) | NR | |
Who Was That Lady? (1960) | NR | |
The Eddy Duchin Story (1956) | NR | |
Zane Grey Theatre: Season 1 (1956) | NR | |
Oklahoma! (1955) | G | |
The Last Frontier (1955) | NR | |
Battle Cry (1955) | NR | |
Crossroads: Vol. 2 (1955) | NR | |
Them! (1954) | NR | |
Kiss Me Kate (1953) | NR | |
The Asphalt Jungle (1950) | NR | |
NR | ||
Battleground (1949) | NR | |
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