John Payne Movies

Wake Up and Dream

64/100

A little girl asks her guardians to take her by boat to a nearby swamp believing her older brother, a soldier who recently went M.I.A. in WWII, is somehow there. She finds a grumpy old Crusoe-like hermit, instead, but there's still hope.

The Blazing Forest

66/100

Kelly Hansen, the tough boss of a timber crew clearing property owned by Jessie Crain and her niece, Sharon Wilks, is, unknown to anybody else, working to pay back money stolen by his ... See full summary »

Fair Warning

61/100

In California's Death Valley a chemistry whiz-kid helps a sheriff track the man who murdered a wealthy mine owner who had been staying at a fancy winter resort.

Cineme' Fabrique No. 1

62/100

As the pathetic hero, Henri, tries to escape the devastation of his life dreams, everyone in his life drags him down with requests for money, favors, and general negativity. In this ... See full summary »

The Heart of No Place

87/100

Inspired by the life and work of Yoko Ono; The Heart of No Place began as an answer to a "trade war"-era rumor and evolved into a rumination on the economy; culture and how one ... See full summary »

They Ran for Their Lives

49/100

A geologist aids the escape of a young woman whose father was murdered to recover forged oil documents.

Love on Toast

81/100

O'Conner's Ocean

Tom O'Connor, a retired lawyer, wants to do nothing but said his boat along the California coast. Instead, he gets wrapped up in solving the problems of strangers.