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Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)

Boxer Joe Pendleton, flying to his next fight, crashes...because a Heavenly Messenger, new on the job, snatched Joe's spirit prematurely from his body. Before the matter can be rectified, Joe's body is cremated; so the celestial Mr. Jordan grants him the use of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Hall
CAST:  Robert Montgomery  •  Claude Rains  •  Evelyn Keyes  •  James Gleason

Boxer Joe Pendleton, flying to his next fight, crashes...because a Heavenly Messenger, new on the job, snatched Joe's spirit prematurely from his body. Before the matter can be rectified, Joe's body is cremated; so the celestial Mr. Jordan grants him the use of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Hall
CAST:  Robert Montgomery  •  Claude Rains  •  Evelyn Keyes  •  James Gleason

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

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Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed to the United States Senate by the puppet governor of his state. He soon discovers, upon going to Washington, many shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Capra
CAST:  Jean Arthur  •  James Stewart  •  Claude Rains  •  Edward Arnold

Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed to the United States Senate by the puppet governor of his state. He soon discovers, upon going to Washington, many shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Capra
CAST:  Jean Arthur  •  James Stewart  •  Claude Rains  •  Edward Arnold

The Bank Dick (1940)

Egbert Sousé becomes an unexpected hero when a bank robber falls over a bench he's occupying. Now considered brave, Egbert is given a job as a bank guard. Soon, he is approached by charlatan J. Frothingham Waterbury about buying shares in a mining company. Egbert ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward F. Cline
CAST:  W.C. Fields  •  Cora Witherspoon  •  Una Merkel  •  Evelyn Del Rio

Egbert Sousé becomes an unexpected hero when a bank robber falls over a bench he's occupying. Now considered brave, Egbert is given a job as a bank guard. Soon, he is approached by charlatan J. Frothingham Waterbury about buying shares in a mining company. Egbert ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward F. Cline
CAST:  W.C. Fields  •  Cora Witherspoon  •  Una Merkel  •  Evelyn Del Rio

Woman of the Year (1942)

Rival reporters Sam and Tess fall in love and get married, only to find their relationship strained when Sam comes to resent Tess' hectic lifestyle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Stevens
CAST:  Spencer Tracy  •  Katharine Hepburn  •  Fay Bainter  •  Reginald Owen

Rival reporters Sam and Tess fall in love and get married, only to find their relationship strained when Sam comes to resent Tess' hectic lifestyle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Stevens
CAST:  Spencer Tracy  •  Katharine Hepburn  •  Fay Bainter  •  Reginald Owen

The Unwritten Code (1944)

The Unwritten Code is an offbeat, better-than-average Columbia wartime "B" picture. Though Ann Savage and Tom Neal are top-billed, the central character is supporting-actor Roland Varno. He plays a Nazi spy who sneaks into the U.S., hoping to release hundreds of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Herman Rotsten
CAST:  Ann Savage  •  Tom Neal  •  Roland Varno  •  Howard Freeman

The Unwritten Code is an offbeat, better-than-average Columbia wartime "B" picture. Though Ann Savage and Tom Neal are top-billed, the central character is supporting-actor Roland Varno. He plays a Nazi spy who sneaks into the U.S., hoping to release hundreds of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Herman Rotsten
CAST:  Ann Savage  •  Tom Neal  •  Roland Varno  •  Howard Freeman

Design for Scandal (1941)

A newsman (Walter Pidgeon) falls in love on Cape Cod with the judge (Rosalind Russell) his angry boss (Edward Arnold) expects him to discredit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Taurog
CAST:  Rosalind Russell  •  Walter Pidgeon  •  Edward Arnold  •  Lee Bowman

A newsman (Walter Pidgeon) falls in love on Cape Cod with the judge (Rosalind Russell) his angry boss (Edward Arnold) expects him to discredit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Taurog
CAST:  Rosalind Russell  •  Walter Pidgeon  •  Edward Arnold  •  Lee Bowman

Bachelor Daddy (1941)

The lives of three bachelors is disrupted when one of them is left with a baby.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harold Young
CAST:  Edward Everett Horton  •  Baby Sandy  •  Donald Woods  •  Raymond Walburn

The lives of three bachelors is disrupted when one of them is left with a baby.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harold Young
CAST:  Edward Everett Horton  •  Baby Sandy  •  Donald Woods  •  Raymond Walburn

Leather Burners (1943)

As rustled cattle have mysteriously disappeared, Johnny sends for his friend Hoppy, Hoppy arrives and immediately suspects Dan Slack. Realizing his telegram about Slack was intercepted, he locks up the operator Lafe knowing he can escape. Tailing Lafe he finds a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Henabery
CAST:  William Boyd  •  Andy Clyde  •  Jay Kirby  •  Victor Jory

As rustled cattle have mysteriously disappeared, Johnny sends for his friend Hoppy, Hoppy arrives and immediately suspects Dan Slack. Realizing his telegram about Slack was intercepted, he locks up the operator Lafe knowing he can escape. Tailing Lafe he finds a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Henabery
CAST:  William Boyd  •  Andy Clyde  •  Jay Kirby  •  Victor Jory

Sagebrush Heroes (1945)

This Columbia western starring Charles Starrett finds Steve Randall (Charles Starrett) forming a radio show with Jimmy Wakely (Jimmy Wakely) and his Saddle Pals, and are in town for a rodeo. Reporter Connie Pearson (Constance Worth) persuades them to visit Marty ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benjamin H. Kline
CAST:  Charles Starrett  •  Dub Taylor  •  Constance Worth  •  Jimmy Wakely

This Columbia western starring Charles Starrett finds Steve Randall (Charles Starrett) forming a radio show with Jimmy Wakely (Jimmy Wakely) and his Saddle Pals, and are in town for a rodeo. Reporter Connie Pearson (Constance Worth) persuades them to visit Marty ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benjamin H. Kline
CAST:  Charles Starrett  •  Dub Taylor  •  Constance Worth  •  Jimmy Wakely

Good Luck, Mr. Yates (1943)

A 4F military school teacher's lie about being accepted for active duty causes problems on the home front.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Enright
CAST:  Claire Trevor  •  Jess Barker  •  Edgar Buchanan  •  Tom Neal

A 4F military school teacher's lie about being accepted for active duty causes problems on the home front.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Enright
CAST:  Claire Trevor  •  Jess Barker  •  Edgar Buchanan  •  Tom Neal

Redwood Forest Trail (1950)

Forest Ranger and singing cowboy, Rex Allen, attempts to save a camp for underprivileged boys with the help of "Alfalfa " Switzer who plays one of the boys.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Ford
CAST:  Rex Allen  •  Carl Switzer  •  Jeff Donnell  •  Jane Darwell

Forest Ranger and singing cowboy, Rex Allen, attempts to save a camp for underprivileged boys with the help of "Alfalfa " Switzer who plays one of the boys.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Ford
CAST:  Rex Allen  •  Carl Switzer  •  Jeff Donnell  •  Jane Darwell

The Doctor Takes a Wife (1940)

A best-selling author of women's issues and a medical academic find it is to their mutual advantage to falsely claim that they are married.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Hall
CAST:  Loretta Young  •  Ray Milland  •  Edmund Gwenn  •  Reginald Gardiner

A best-selling author of women's issues and a medical academic find it is to their mutual advantage to falsely claim that they are married.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Hall
CAST:  Loretta Young  •  Ray Milland  •  Edmund Gwenn  •  Reginald Gardiner

Five Little Peppers at Home (1940)

The second entry in the four "Five Little Peppers" films finds the family struggling to keep their copper mine when their elderly business partner becomes ill.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Barton
CAST:  Dorothy Peterson  •  Edith Fellows  •  Charles Peck  •  Tommy Bond

The second entry in the four "Five Little Peppers" films finds the family struggling to keep their copper mine when their elderly business partner becomes ill.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Barton
CAST:  Dorothy Peterson  •  Edith Fellows  •  Charles Peck  •  Tommy Bond

Five Little Peppers in Trouble (1940)

The last of the four "Five Little Peppers" films finds the children having a hard time adjusting to their new boarding school.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Barton
CAST:  Dorothy Peterson  •  Edith Fellows  •  Charles Peck  •  Tommy Bond

The last of the four "Five Little Peppers" films finds the children having a hard time adjusting to their new boarding school.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Barton
CAST:  Dorothy Peterson  •  Edith Fellows  •  Charles Peck  •  Tommy Bond

Out West with the Peppers (1940)

When her doctor advises her to move West because of her health, Mrs. Pepper takes her five kids and relocates to Oregon to live with her sister. But adjusting to a new home and community isn't easy for the brood. Third entry in the "Five Little Peppers" series of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Barton
CAST:  Dorothy Peterson  •  Edith Fellows  •  Charles Peck  •  Tommy Bond

When her doctor advises her to move West because of her health, Mrs. Pepper takes her five kids and relocates to Oregon to live with her sister. But adjusting to a new home and community isn't easy for the brood. Third entry in the "Five Little Peppers" series of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Barton
CAST:  Dorothy Peterson  •  Edith Fellows  •  Charles Peck  •  Tommy Bond

Riders of the Northland (1942)

In this western, three Texas Rangers decide to do their part to save the world and join the Army, but before they can, they are sent to Alaska to destroy a secret Nazi operation involving a submarine refueling station. The outpost is located behind an impenetrable ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Berke
CAST:  Charles Starrett  •  Russell Hayden  •  Shirley Patterson  •  Cliff Edwards

In this western, three Texas Rangers decide to do their part to save the world and join the Army, but before they can, they are sent to Alaska to destroy a secret Nazi operation involving a submarine refueling station. The outpost is located behind an impenetrable ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Berke
CAST:  Charles Starrett  •  Russell Hayden  •  Shirley Patterson  •  Cliff Edwards

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine (1942)

A New York radio personality travels to the small town of Fernville to oversee a contest to identify retired safecracker Jimmy Valentine, believed to be living there under an assumed name. The close-knit town of upstanding citizens is understandably upset by this ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard Vorhaus
CAST:  Dennis O'Keefe  •  Ruth Terry  •  Roman Bohnen  •  George E. Stone

A New York radio personality travels to the small town of Fernville to oversee a contest to identify retired safecracker Jimmy Valentine, believed to be living there under an assumed name. The close-knit town of upstanding citizens is understandably upset by this ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard Vorhaus
CAST:  Dennis O'Keefe  •  Ruth Terry  •  Roman Bohnen  •  George E. Stone

Down the Wyoming Trail (1939)

Tex arrives on the Parker ranch on Christman eve and is given the job of being Santa Claus. Also dressed as Santa Claus, Blackie robs Parker and kills a man. When Tex is arrested for the murder, he escapes and joins up with outlaw Becker and his gang. He finds ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Albert Herman
CAST:  Tex Ritter  •  White Flash  •  Mary Brodel  •  Bobby Larson

Tex arrives on the Parker ranch on Christman eve and is given the job of being Santa Claus. Also dressed as Santa Claus, Blackie robs Parker and kills a man. When Tex is arrested for the murder, he escapes and joins up with outlaw Becker and his gang. He finds ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Albert Herman
CAST:  Tex Ritter  •  White Flash  •  Mary Brodel  •  Bobby Larson

Life with Blondie (1945)

Daisy, the Bumstead's mischievous mutt, makes the family a little extra cash when she wins a contest to become a model for the Navy. From there she becomes the favorite calendar gal. All the attention to the dog, makes Dagwood feel that his position as master of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abby Berlin
CAST:  Penny Singleton  •  Arthur Lake  •  Larry Simms  •  Marjorie Ann Mutchie

Daisy, the Bumstead's mischievous mutt, makes the family a little extra cash when she wins a contest to become a model for the Navy. From there she becomes the favorite calendar gal. All the attention to the dog, makes Dagwood feel that his position as master of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abby Berlin
CAST:  Penny Singleton  •  Arthur Lake  •  Larry Simms  •  Marjorie Ann Mutchie

Earthbound (1940)

A murdered man helps his widow bring his killer to justice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Irving Pichel
CAST:  Warner Baxter  •  Andrea Leeds  •  Lynn Bari  •  Elizabeth Patterson

A murdered man helps his widow bring his killer to justice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Irving Pichel
CAST:  Warner Baxter  •  Andrea Leeds  •  Lynn Bari  •  Elizabeth Patterson
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