In 1941 as World War II sweeps across Europe, the United States attempts diplomatic correspondence with Japan. Simultaneously, Japan is preparing for an attack on an American naval base in case diplomacy fails. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor from both the American and Japanese perspectives, this film surpasses typical war films to address the political and cultural importance of that fateful day in November. Directed by Richard Fleischer, Kinji Fukasaku and Toshio Masuda. With Martin Balsam, Joseph Cotten and Tatsuya Mihashi. Categories: Action, Adventure, Drama, War, History. Year: 1970.
Joseph Cotten in Tora! Tora! Tora!
Rollo Martins (Joseph Cotten) is a small time novelist who flies to Vienna at the request of his friend Harry Lime (Orson Welles). Upon arrival, Martins learns that Lime recently died in a strange traffic accident. But after questioning Anna Schmidt (Alida Valli), Lime's lover, Martins realizes there is more to the story. Lime's involvement in the post-war Viennese black market offers clues as to what really happened. Directed by Carol Reed. With Trevor Howard, Bernard Lee and Wilfrid Hyde-White. Categories: Mystery, Thriller, Classic. Year: 1949.
Joseph Cotten in The Third Man
When Charles Foster Kane (Orson Welles) dies, he leaves a lifetime of public spectacle and private turmoil in his wake. His final word, "Rosebud,", inspires a newspaper to send out an agent to interview Kane's former wife Susan (Dorothy Comingore), business partner Jedediah Leland (Joseph Cotten) and others in an attempt to piece together his storied but distant life. Directed by Orson Welles. With Ruth Warrick, Ray Collins and Everett Sloane. Categories: Drama, Classic. Year: 1941.
Joseph Cotten in Citizen Kane