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A Star Is Born (1954)

A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Cukor
CAST:  Judy Garland  •  James Mason  •  Jack Carson  •  Charles Bickford

A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Cukor
CAST:  Judy Garland  •  James Mason  •  Jack Carson  •  Charles Bickford

An Affair to Remember (1957)

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A couple falls in love and agrees to meet in six months at the Empire State Building - but will it happen?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leo McCarey
CAST:  Cary Grant  •  Deborah Kerr  •  Richard Denning  •  Neva Patterson

A couple falls in love and agrees to meet in six months at the Empire State Building - but will it happen?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leo McCarey
CAST:  Cary Grant  •  Deborah Kerr  •  Richard Denning  •  Neva Patterson

Party Girl (1958)

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Slick lawyer Thomas Farrell has made a career of defending mobsters in trials. It's not until he meets a lovely showgirl at a mob party that he realizes that there's more to life than winning trials. Farrell tries to quit the racket, but mob boss Rico Angelo ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicholas Ray
CAST:  Robert Taylor  •  Cyd Charisse  •  Lee J. Cobb  •  John Ireland

Slick lawyer Thomas Farrell has made a career of defending mobsters in trials. It's not until he meets a lovely showgirl at a mob party that he realizes that there's more to life than winning trials. Farrell tries to quit the racket, but mob boss Rico Angelo ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicholas Ray
CAST:  Robert Taylor  •  Cyd Charisse  •  Lee J. Cobb  •  John Ireland

The File on Thelma Jordon (1949)

Cleve Marshall, an assistant district attorney, falls for Thelma Jordon, a mysterious woman with a troubled past. When Thelma becomes a suspect in her aunt's murder, Cleve tries to clear her name.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Siodmak
CAST:  Barbara Stanwyck  •  Wendell Corey  •  Paul Kelly  •  Joan Tetzel

Cleve Marshall, an assistant district attorney, falls for Thelma Jordon, a mysterious woman with a troubled past. When Thelma becomes a suspect in her aunt's murder, Cleve tries to clear her name.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Siodmak
CAST:  Barbara Stanwyck  •  Wendell Corey  •  Paul Kelly  •  Joan Tetzel

Where Danger Lives (1950)

A young doctor falls in love with a disturbed young woman and apparently becomes involved in the death of her husband. They head for Mexico trying to outrun the law.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Farrow
CAST:  Robert Mitchum  •  Faith Domergue  •  Claude Rains  •  Maureen O'Sullivan

A young doctor falls in love with a disturbed young woman and apparently becomes involved in the death of her husband. They head for Mexico trying to outrun the law.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Farrow
CAST:  Robert Mitchum  •  Faith Domergue  •  Claude Rains  •  Maureen O'Sullivan

The Valley of Decision (1945)

Mary Rafferty comes from a poor family of steel mill workers in 19th Century Pittsburgh. Her family objects when she goes to work as a maid for the wealthy Scott family which controls the mill. Mary catches the attention of handsome scion Paul Scott, but their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tay Garnett
CAST:  Greer Garson  •  Gregory Peck  •  Donald Crisp  •  Lionel Barrymore

Mary Rafferty comes from a poor family of steel mill workers in 19th Century Pittsburgh. Her family objects when she goes to work as a maid for the wealthy Scott family which controls the mill. Mary catches the attention of handsome scion Paul Scott, but their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tay Garnett
CAST:  Greer Garson  •  Gregory Peck  •  Donald Crisp  •  Lionel Barrymore

Boys' Ranch (1946)

A juvenile delinquent is sent to a rehabilitation ranch, but he immediately proves to be a troublemaker.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roy Rowland
CAST:  Skip Homeier  •  Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins  •  James Craig  •  Dorothy Patrick

A juvenile delinquent is sent to a rehabilitation ranch, but he immediately proves to be a troublemaker.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roy Rowland
CAST:  Skip Homeier  •  Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins  •  James Craig  •  Dorothy Patrick

Dark Delusion (1947)

Spoiled socialite Cynthia Grace is suffering from a blood clot. Not unexpectedly, Tommy Coalt falls in love with Cynthia, much to her parents' dismay. Soon he's drawing up plans to marry the girl and setting up private practice in a smaller town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Willis Goldbeck
CAST:  Lionel Barrymore  •  James Craig  •  Lucille Bremer  •  Jayne Meadows

Spoiled socialite Cynthia Grace is suffering from a blood clot. Not unexpectedly, Tommy Coalt falls in love with Cynthia, much to her parents' dismay. Soon he's drawing up plans to marry the girl and setting up private practice in a smaller town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Willis Goldbeck
CAST:  Lionel Barrymore  •  James Craig  •  Lucille Bremer  •  Jayne Meadows

The Madonna's Secret (1946)

This drama is an updated version of Ulmer's 1944 film Bluebeard. It is set in New York and follows the exploits of an eccentric Parisian painter who has come to New York to escape a controversy surrounding his work. The trouble stems when the model he has used in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wilhelm Thiele
CAST:  Francis Lederer  •  Gail Patrick  •  Ann Rutherford  •  Edward Ashley

This drama is an updated version of Ulmer's 1944 film Bluebeard. It is set in New York and follows the exploits of an eccentric Parisian painter who has come to New York to escape a controversy surrounding his work. The trouble stems when the model he has used in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wilhelm Thiele
CAST:  Francis Lederer  •  Gail Patrick  •  Ann Rutherford  •  Edward Ashley

Beyond Glory (1948)

Thinking he may have caused the death of his commanding officer Captain Daniels in Tunisia, Rocky visits Daniels' widow. She falls for him, he falls for her, she encourages him to go to West Point. While there he faces serious disciplinary review for having forced ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Farrow
CAST:  Alan Ladd  •  Donna Reed  •  George Macready  •  George Coulouris

Thinking he may have caused the death of his commanding officer Captain Daniels in Tunisia, Rocky visits Daniels' widow. She falls for him, he falls for her, she encourages him to go to West Point. While there he faces serious disciplinary review for having forced ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Farrow
CAST:  Alan Ladd  •  Donna Reed  •  George Macready  •  George Coulouris

Some Came Running (1958)

Hard-drinking novelist Dave Hirsh returns home after being gone for years. His brother wants Dave to settle down and introduces him to English teacher Gwen French. Moody Dave resents his brother and spends his days hanging out with Bama Dillert, a professional ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vincente Minnelli
CAST:  Frank Sinatra  •  Dean Martin  •  Shirley MacLaine  •  Martha Hyer

Hard-drinking novelist Dave Hirsh returns home after being gone for years. His brother wants Dave to settle down and introduces him to English teacher Gwen French. Moody Dave resents his brother and spends his days hanging out with Bama Dillert, a professional ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vincente Minnelli
CAST:  Frank Sinatra  •  Dean Martin  •  Shirley MacLaine  •  Martha Hyer

Black Magic (1944)

Chinese detective Charlie Chan solves a murder linked to the occult. This movie had an alternative title: Meeting at Midnight.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Rosen
CAST:  Sidney Toler  •  Mantan Moreland  •  Frances Chan  •  Joseph Crehan

Chinese detective Charlie Chan solves a murder linked to the occult. This movie had an alternative title: Meeting at Midnight.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Rosen
CAST:  Sidney Toler  •  Mantan Moreland  •  Frances Chan  •  Joseph Crehan

Mardi Gras (1958)

A military school cadet romances a visiting French actress during Mardi Gras. With songs, kissing and New Orleans locations.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edmund Goulding
CAST:  Pat Boone  •  Christine Carère  •  Tommy Sands  •  Sheree North

A military school cadet romances a visiting French actress during Mardi Gras. With songs, kissing and New Orleans locations.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edmund Goulding
CAST:  Pat Boone  •  Christine Carère  •  Tommy Sands  •  Sheree North

Keep Your Powder Dry (1945)

A debutante, a serviceman's bride and a girl from a military family join the Women's Army Corps.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Buzzell
CAST:  Lana Turner  •  Laraine Day  •  Susan Peters  •  Agnes Moorehead

A debutante, a serviceman's bride and a girl from a military family join the Women's Army Corps.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Buzzell
CAST:  Lana Turner  •  Laraine Day  •  Susan Peters  •  Agnes Moorehead

Love Laughs at Andy Hardy (1946)

Andy Hardy goes to college after serving in the war and finds his sweetheart is engaged to someone else.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Willis Goldbeck
CAST:  Mickey Rooney  •  Lewis Stone  •  Sara Haden  •  Bonita Granville

Andy Hardy goes to college after serving in the war and finds his sweetheart is engaged to someone else.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Willis Goldbeck
CAST:  Mickey Rooney  •  Lewis Stone  •  Sara Haden  •  Bonita Granville

Winged Victory (1944)

Pinky Scariano, Allan Ross, and Frankie Davis all join the Army Air Forces with hopes of becoming pilots. In training, they meet and become pals with Bobby Grills and Irving Miller, and the five struggle through the rigid training and grueling tests involved in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Cukor
CAST:  Lon McCallister  •  Jeanne Crain  •  Edmond O'Brien  •  Judy Holliday

Pinky Scariano, Allan Ross, and Frankie Davis all join the Army Air Forces with hopes of becoming pilots. In training, they meet and become pals with Bobby Grills and Irving Miller, and the five struggle through the rigid training and grueling tests involved in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Cukor
CAST:  Lon McCallister  •  Jeanne Crain  •  Edmond O'Brien  •  Judy Holliday

Black Widow (1954)

A young stage hopeful is murdered and suspicion falls on her mentor, a Broadway producer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nunnally Johnson
CAST:  Ginger Rogers  •  Van Heflin  •  Gene Tierney  •  George Raft

A young stage hopeful is murdered and suspicion falls on her mentor, a Broadway producer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nunnally Johnson
CAST:  Ginger Rogers  •  Van Heflin  •  Gene Tierney  •  George Raft

Alias Nick Beal (1949)

After straight-arrow district attorney Joseph Foster says in frustration that he would sell his soul to bring down a local mob boss, a smooth-talking stranger named Nick Beal shows up with enough evidence to seal a conviction. When that success leads Foster to run ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Farrow
CAST:  Ray Milland  •  Audrey Totter  •  Thomas Mitchell  •  George Macready

After straight-arrow district attorney Joseph Foster says in frustration that he would sell his soul to bring down a local mob boss, a smooth-talking stranger named Nick Beal shows up with enough evidence to seal a conviction. When that success leads Foster to run ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Farrow
CAST:  Ray Milland  •  Audrey Totter  •  Thomas Mitchell  •  George Macready

Crime of Passion (1956)

Kathy leaves the newspaper business to marry homicide detective Bill, but is frustrated by his lack of ambition and the banality of life in the suburbs. Her drive to advance Bill's career soon takes her down a dangerous path.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerd Oswald
CAST:  Barbara Stanwyck  •  Fay Wray  •  Sterling Hayden  •  Raymond Burr

Kathy leaves the newspaper business to marry homicide detective Bill, but is frustrated by his lack of ambition and the banality of life in the suburbs. Her drive to advance Bill's career soon takes her down a dangerous path.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerd Oswald
CAST:  Barbara Stanwyck  •  Fay Wray  •  Sterling Hayden  •  Raymond Burr

Appointment with Danger (1950)

Al Goddard, a detective who works for the United States Postal Inspection Service, is assigned to arrest two criminals who've allegedly murdered a U.S. postal detective.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lewis Allen
CAST:  Alan Ladd  •  Phyllis Calvert  •  Paul Stewart  •  Jan Sterling

Al Goddard, a detective who works for the United States Postal Inspection Service, is assigned to arrest two criminals who've allegedly murdered a U.S. postal detective.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lewis Allen
CAST:  Alan Ladd  •  Phyllis Calvert  •  Paul Stewart  •  Jan Sterling
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