Cool and Charismatic: A Look Back at James Coburn’s Most Memorable Movies

The Magnificent Seven (1960) is a Western film about a group of seven gunfighters who are hired by a poor Mexican village to protect them from a ruthless bandit named Calvera. The film is a remake of the Japanese film Seven Samurai by Akira Kurosawa. James Coburn plays Britt, one of the seven, who is an expert in both knife and gun. He joins the mission for the challenge and proves his skills in several fights. He also befriends Chico, a young farmer who wants to be a gunfighter. Britt dies in the final battle against Calvera’s men, sacrificing himself to save Chico. He is remembered as one of the heroes who defended the village.

It is a spy-fi comedy film that spoofs the James Bond series. James Coburn plays Derek Flint, a former agent of Z.O.W.I.E. (Zonal Organization World Intelligence Espionage) who is reactivated to stop a trio of mad scientists from Galaxy, a secret organization that wants to take over the world with a weather-control machine. Flint is a master of martial arts, gadgets, languages, and seduction. He travels to various exotic locations, such as Marseille, Rome, and the Virgin Islands, to track down Galaxy’s agents and infiltrate their island base. Along the way, he encounters Gila, a beautiful Galaxy operative who tries to kill him several times but also falls in love with him.

It) is a spy-fi comedy film that is a sequel to Our Man Flint (1966). James Coburn reprises his role as Derek Flint, a former agent of Z.O.W.I.E. (Zonal Organization World Intelligence Espionage) who is reactivated to stop a feminist conspiracy to overthrow the American government and establish a matriarchy. The conspirators have kidnapped and replaced the U.S. President with an actor, and have taken control of a nuclear-armed space platform. They also run a beauty spa in the Virgin Islands, where they brainwash women with subliminal messages in their hair dryers. Flint uses his gadgets, martial arts, and charm to infiltrate the spa and foil the plot. He also rescues his four live-in girlfriends who have been kidnapped by the conspirators

The President’s Analyst, is a satirical black comedy film written and directed by Theodore J. Flicker and starring James Coburn. The film follows the misadventures of Dr. Sidney Schaefer, a psychiatrist who is hired as the personal psychoanalyst of the U.S. President. Schaefer soon becomes overwhelmed by the stress and paranoia of his job, as he has no one to confide in and is constantly pursued by various spies who want to kidnap him or kill him for the secrets he knows. He escapes from his handlers and goes on the run, encountering various eccentric characters and situations along the way. He also discovers that behind all the espionage and intrigue, there is a sinister plot by The Phone Company, a telecommunications monopoly that plans to enslave humanity with a mind-control device.

Hard Times is an action drama film directed by Walter Hill and starring Charles Bronson and James Coburn. The film is set in Louisiana during the Great Depression and follows Chaney, a mysterious drifter who proves to be a formidable bare-knuckle fighter. He teams up with Speed, a fast-talking promoter who sets up illegal street fights for him. Chaney and Speed make money by betting on Chaney’s fights, but they also get into trouble with local gangsters, loan sharks, and corrupt officials. Chaney also falls in love with Lucy, a woman who lives with a violent drug dealer. The film culminates in a brutal fight between Chaney and Street, a professional boxer hired by a rival promoter.

It is a war film directed by Sam Peckinpah and starring James Coburn and Maximilian Schell. The film is set on the Eastern Front of World War II during the Soviet offensive against the German Kuban bridgehead in 1943. The film focuses on the conflict between Sergeant Rolf Steiner, a cynical and rebellious veteran soldier, and Captain Hauptmann Stransky, a pompous and ambitious aristocrat who wants to win the Iron Cross medal. The film depicts the brutal and futile nature of war, as well as the moral dilemmas and psychological pressures faced by the soldiers. The film also features James Mason as Colonel Brandt, the regimental commander who tries to keep his men alive and sane

It is a British war film directed by John Sturges and starring Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson, and James Coburn. The film is based on the true story of a mass escape by Allied prisoners of war from a German camp during World War II. The film depicts the planning and execution of the escape, as well as the pursuit and fate of the escapees. The film is known for its thrilling action sequences, especially the motorcycle chase by McQueen’s character, and its memorable score by Elmer Bernstein. The film also explores the themes of courage, loyalty, friendship, and sacrifice

It is a crime thriller film directed by Blake Edwards and starring James Coburn and Jennifer O’Neill. The film is based on the novel A Case of Need by Michael Crichton. The film follows Dr. Peter Carey, a pathologist who moves to Boston and works in a hospital. He becomes involved in a murder case when his friend and colleague Dr. David Tao is accused of performing an illegal abortion that kills the daughter of the hospital’s chief of staff. Carey does not believe Tao is guilty and starts his own investigation, facing opposition from the police and the hospital authorities. The film deals with the issues of abortion, medical ethics, and corruption.

It is a Western film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and starring Charlton Heston and James Coburn. The film is set in 1909 Arizona and follows the conflict between Sam Burgade, a retired lawman, and Zach Provo, a half-Indian outlaw who escapes from a chain gang with six other convicts. Provo blames Burgade for the death of his wife and for sending him to prison, and seeks revenge by kidnapping Burgade’s daughter, Susan. Burgade pursues Provo across the desert, leading to a violent confrontation. The film deals with the themes of vengeance, honor, and the changing times of the Old West.

It is an action film directed by Michael Winner and starring Sophia Loren and James Coburn. The film is about a bounty hunter named Jerry Fanon who is hired by the FBI to track down a powerful criminal named Carl Stegner, who is wanted on fraud, bribery and corruption charges. Stegner has escaped to a Caribbean island and is protected by his private army. Fanon teams up with Adele Tasca, the widow of the government’s star witness who was murdered by Stegner’s men. Together, they face danger and deception as they try to bring Stegner to justice. The film features car chases, explosions, gunfights, and martial arts

It is a drama film directed by Paul Schrader and starring Nick Nolte and James Coburn. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Russell Banks. The film follows Wade Whitehouse, a small-town cop who investigates a suspicious hunting death that he believes is a murder. Wade is also haunted by his troubled past, his abusive father, his failed marriage, and his alcoholism. He becomes obsessed with his case and loses his grip on reality, alienating his family and friends. The film explores the themes of violence, trauma, corruption, and family dysfunction.

It is a romantic comedy mystery film directed by Stanley Donen and starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. The film is about Regina Lampert, a young American woman who plans to divorce her husband Charles, but finds out that he was murdered and that he had stolen a fortune from his former associates during World War II. She is pursued by three men who want the money, as well as by a charming stranger named Peter Joshua, who may or may not be on her side. The film is full of twists, turns, humor, and romance, and has been compared to the style of Alfred Hitchcock.

It is a comedy-drama film directed by Arthur Hiller and written by Paddy Chayefsky. The film stars James Garner as Charles Madison, a cynical and cowardly naval officer who works as an aide to a mentally unstable admiral. He falls in love with Emily Barham, a British war widow who drives for the motor pool. The film is set in London during the weeks leading up to D-Day, and satirizes the absurdities and horrors of war. The film also features Julie Andrews as Emily, Melvyn Douglas as the admiral, James Coburn as Madison’s friend, and Keenan Wynn as a filmmaker.

It is a Western film directed by Sergio Leone and starring Rod Steiger and James Coburn. The film is set during the Mexican Revolution of the 1910s and follows Juan Miranda, a Mexican bandit who meets John Mallory, an Irish explosives expert on the run from the British. Juan forces John to help him rob a national bank, but ends up freeing the rebel prisoners instead and becoming a hero of the revolution. The film deals with the themes of friendship, betrayal, violence, and politics. The film also features Romolo Valli as Dr. Villega, a revolutionary leader.