Here are a few examples:
Where Danger Lives (1950) A psychopath draws her doctor into her murderous schemes. Robert Mitchum, Faith Domergue, Claude Rains. D: John Farrow. BW 80m.
Day Of The Evil Gun (1968) A gunman tries to control a vengeful farmer whose wife has been kidnapped. Glenn Ford, Arthur Kennedy, Dean Jagger. D: Jerry Thorpe. C 90m. LBX CC
One Million Years B.C. (1966) A rebellious caveman leaves his tribe in search of a better life. Raquel Welch, John Richardson, Martine Beswick. D: Don Chaffey. C 100m. LBX
Grease (1978) A prim Australian exchange student falls for a high-school gang leader. John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing. D: Randal Kleiser. C 110m. LBX CC
Cat On A Hot Tin Roof (1958) A dying plantation owner tries to help his alcoholic son solve his problems. Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives. D: Richard Brooks.
In each, the spine of the story is succinctly expressed.
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