Movies by John Derek

The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.

Exodus

Exodus

Ari Ben Canaan, a passionate member of the Jewish paramilitary group Haganah, attempts to transport 600 Jewish refugees on a dangerous voyage from Cyprus to Palestine on a ship named the Exodus. He faces obstruction from British forces, who will not grant the ship passage to its destination.

All the King's Men

All the King's Men

A man of humble beginnings and honest intentions rises to power by nefarious means. Along for the wild ride are an earnest reporter, a heretofore classy society girl, and a too-clever-for-her-own-good political flack.

Mask of the Avenger

Mask of the Avenger

Costume swashbuckler with heroic John Derek battling evil Anthony Quinn.

The Outcast

The Outcast

Thanks to the chicanery of his crooked uncle Major Cosgrave, Jet has been cheated out of his father's property and branded a pariah. He spends the rest of the film trying to regain his birthright and clear his name. The two women in Jet's life are Judy Polsen, who chases him for so long that he finally catches her, and Alice Austin, Major Cosgrave's fianee.

Sea of Lost Ships

Sea of Lost Ships

The son of a deceased Coast Guard hero is raised by a Coast Guard NCO, who also has a son the same age. When they get older both are accepted into the Coast Guard Academy, but the hero's son winds up being thrown out, bringing disgrace to his adopted family.

Once Before I Die

Once Before I Die

Stranded behind enemy lines when the Japanese attack the Philippines in late 1941, Lt. Bailey must lead a group of soldiers and their families to safety and the streets of Manila. During the perilous trek, Alex befriends a virginal young soldier whose only desire is to have sex once before he dies.

Prince of Pirates

Prince of Pirates

In a 16th century kingdom in the Netherlands, the newly crowned King Stephan concludes a secret treaty with the Spanish. This puts him at odds with his younger brother, Prince Roland, who favors a treaty with the French. Stephan orders Roland imprisoned but Roland escapes and leads a revolt.

The Family Secret

The Family Secret

When his son accidentally kills someone, a lawyer must defend the man wrongly charged with the murder.

Ambush at Tomahawk Gap

Ambush at Tomahawk Gap

Hodiak, Brian, Derek and Teal have just been released from prison. They return to Tomahawk Gap, now a ghost town, to retrieve the money that they stole and was buried by a partner somewhere in the town. While hunting, the Indians attack, and a life and death battle ensues.

Rogues of Sherwood Forest

Rogues of Sherwood Forest

The son of Robin Hood carries on his late father's tradition.

High Hell

High Hell

Tempers and sexual jealousies flare when five men and a woman share a mountain cabin while mining for gold.

An Annapolis Story

An Annapolis Story

Two brothers, both cadets at Annapolis, fall in love with the same girl.

Fury at Showdown

Fury at Showdown

After serving a year for a killing in self-defense, gunfighter Brock Mitchell tries to help his younger brother save his ranch but a crooked lawyer has other ideas.

Massacre at Sand Creek

Massacre at Sand Creek

A fictionalized account of the infamous massacre of Cheyenne and Arapaho at Sand Creek by a militia unit led by an extremist Colonel.

Mission Over Korea

Mission Over Korea

A rookie pilot in the Korean War wants to avenge his brother's death.

Prisoner of the Volga

Prisoner of the Volga

A vicious play of intrigue, about love, desire and betrayal, in the dress of the military at the Cossacks around 1890.

Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds

An Oklahoma National Guard unit, comprised mainly of Native Americans, is called up for duty at the start of World War II.