Jack Rice

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Easy Living (1937)

J.B. Ball, a rich financier, gets fed up with his free-spending family. He takes his wife's just-bought (very expensive) sable coat and throws it out the window, it lands on poor hard-working girl Mary Smith. But it isn't so easy to just give away something so ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitchell Leisen
CAST:  Jean Arthur  •  Edward Arnold  •  Ray Milland  •  Mary Nash

J.B. Ball, a rich financier, gets fed up with his free-spending family. He takes his wife's just-bought (very expensive) sable coat and throws it out the window, it lands on poor hard-working girl Mary Smith. But it isn't so easy to just give away something so ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitchell Leisen
CAST:  Jean Arthur  •  Edward Arnold  •  Ray Milland  •  Mary Nash

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

Shall We Dance (1937)

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Ballet star Petrov arranges to cross the Atlantic aboard the same ship as the dancer and musical star he's fallen for but barely knows. By the time the ocean liner reaches New York, a little white lie has churned through the rumour mill and turned into a hot gossip ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Sandrich
CAST:  Fred Astaire  •  Ginger Rogers  •  Edward Everett Horton  •  Eric Blore

Ballet star Petrov arranges to cross the Atlantic aboard the same ship as the dancer and musical star he's fallen for but barely knows. By the time the ocean liner reaches New York, a little white lie has churned through the rumour mill and turned into a hot gossip ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Sandrich
CAST:  Fred Astaire  •  Ginger Rogers  •  Edward Everett Horton  •  Eric Blore

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived. But for each man, the dream is about to become a nightmare.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Wyler
CAST:  Fredric March  •  Myrna Loy  •  Dana Andrews  •  Teresa Wright

It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived. But for each man, the dream is about to become a nightmare.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Wyler
CAST:  Fredric March  •  Myrna Loy  •  Dana Andrews  •  Teresa Wright

Foreign Correspondent (1940)

The European war was only beginning to erupt across national borders. Johnny Jones, an American crime reporter dispatched by his New York publisher to put a fresh spin on the drowsy dispatches emanating from overseas, has a nose for a good story—which promptly ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Hitchcock
CAST:  Joel McCrea  •  Laraine Day  •  Herbert Marshall  •  George Sanders

The European war was only beginning to erupt across national borders. Johnny Jones, an American crime reporter dispatched by his New York publisher to put a fresh spin on the drowsy dispatches emanating from overseas, has a nose for a good story—which promptly ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Hitchcock
CAST:  Joel McCrea  •  Laraine Day  •  Herbert Marshall  •  George Sanders

Break of Hearts (1935)

Constance, a poor but aspiring composer, meets the great conductor, Franz, through their old music teacher. They fall in love, despite Constance knowing about Franz's weakness for pretty women.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Moeller
CAST:  Katharine Hepburn  •  Charles Boyer  •  John Beal  •  Jean Hersholt

Constance, a poor but aspiring composer, meets the great conductor, Franz, through their old music teacher. They fall in love, despite Constance knowing about Franz's weakness for pretty women.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Moeller
CAST:  Katharine Hepburn  •  Charles Boyer  •  John Beal  •  Jean Hersholt

Reveille with Beverly (1943)

Beverly Ross, the switchboard operator at a local radio station, jumps at the chance to be the DJ for an early morning show before the soldiers at a nearby army camp assemble for reveille. Beverly, with her modern music, camp bulletins and chatter, is a hit with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Barton
CAST:  Ann Miller  •  William Wright  •  Dick Purcell  •  Franklin Pangborn

Beverly Ross, the switchboard operator at a local radio station, jumps at the chance to be the DJ for an early morning show before the soldiers at a nearby army camp assemble for reveille. Beverly, with her modern music, camp bulletins and chatter, is a hit with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Barton
CAST:  Ann Miller  •  William Wright  •  Dick Purcell  •  Franklin Pangborn

The Flying Irishman (1939)

This is the story of the historic 1938 flight of Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan. Mr. Corrigan starred in this film, which chronicled his infamous flight. On July 17, 1938, Mr. Corrigan loaded 320 gallons of gasoline (40 hours worth) into the tiny, single engine plane ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leigh Jason
CAST:  Douglas Corrigan  •  Eddie Quillan  •  Paul Kelly  •  Robert Armstrong

This is the story of the historic 1938 flight of Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan. Mr. Corrigan starred in this film, which chronicled his infamous flight. On July 17, 1938, Mr. Corrigan loaded 320 gallons of gasoline (40 hours worth) into the tiny, single engine plane ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leigh Jason
CAST:  Douglas Corrigan  •  Eddie Quillan  •  Paul Kelly  •  Robert Armstrong

Gildersleeve's Bad Day (1943)

Gildersleeve has jury duty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Douglas
CAST:  Harold Peary  •  Jane Darwell  •  Nancy Gates  •  Charles Arnt

Gildersleeve has jury duty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Douglas
CAST:  Harold Peary  •  Jane Darwell  •  Nancy Gates  •  Charles Arnt

Woman Wanted (1935)

Just after a jury finds Ann Grey guilty of murder, the car carrying her to prison crashes into another car. Ann escapes and ends up in lawyer Tony Baxter's car. Tony realizes Ann is innocent, so he vows to help her prove it, risking his neck in the process. Tony ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George B. Seitz
CAST:  Maureen O'Sullivan  •  Joel McCrea  •  Lewis Stone  •  Louis Calhern

Just after a jury finds Ann Grey guilty of murder, the car carrying her to prison crashes into another car. Ann escapes and ends up in lawyer Tony Baxter's car. Tony realizes Ann is innocent, so he vows to help her prove it, risking his neck in the process. Tony ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George B. Seitz
CAST:  Maureen O'Sullivan  •  Joel McCrea  •  Lewis Stone  •  Louis Calhern

We Who Are Young (1940)

A man violates company policy by getting married.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harold S. Bucquet
CAST:  Lana Turner  •  John Shelton  •  Gene Lockhart  •  Grant Mitchell

A man violates company policy by getting married.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harold S. Bucquet
CAST:  Lana Turner  •  John Shelton  •  Gene Lockhart  •  Grant Mitchell

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

Meet Me on Broadway (1946)

Stuffy amateur director Eddie Dolan decides to mount a show for the well-connected patrons of a posh country club. Eddie and his girlfriend, actress Ann Stallings, hope the production will launch their legitimate Broadway careers. But complications arise when ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leigh Jason
CAST:  Marjorie Reynolds  •  Frederick Brady  •  Jinx Falkenburg  •  Spring Byington

Stuffy amateur director Eddie Dolan decides to mount a show for the well-connected patrons of a posh country club. Eddie and his girlfriend, actress Ann Stallings, hope the production will launch their legitimate Broadway careers. But complications arise when ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leigh Jason
CAST:  Marjorie Reynolds  •  Frederick Brady  •  Jinx Falkenburg  •  Spring Byington

His Greatest Gamble (1934)

A man escapes from jail in France to free his daughter from her mother's hold.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John S. Robertson
CAST:  Richard Dix  •  Dorothy Wilson  •  Edith Fellows  •  Erin O'Brien-Moore

A man escapes from jail in France to free his daughter from her mother's hold.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John S. Robertson
CAST:  Richard Dix  •  Dorothy Wilson  •  Edith Fellows  •  Erin O'Brien-Moore

Love on a Bet (1936)

Aspiring Producer Michael McCreigh convinces Uncle Carlton to finance a play on the condition that he lives the play's ridiculous plot. If Michael fails, he must work in Carlton's meat packing plant.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leigh Jason
CAST:  Gene Raymond  •  Wendy Barrie  •  Helen Broderick  •  William Collier Sr.

Aspiring Producer Michael McCreigh convinces Uncle Carlton to finance a play on the condition that he lives the play's ridiculous plot. If Michael fails, he must work in Carlton's meat packing plant.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leigh Jason
CAST:  Gene Raymond  •  Wendy Barrie  •  Helen Broderick  •  William Collier Sr.

Walking on Air (1936)

A strong-willed young woman hires a student to impersonate a boorish French count and brings him home to meet her parents.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Santley
CAST:  Gene Raymond  •  Ann Sothern  •  Jessie Ralph  •  Henry Stephenson

A strong-willed young woman hires a student to impersonate a boorish French count and brings him home to meet her parents.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Santley
CAST:  Gene Raymond  •  Ann Sothern  •  Jessie Ralph  •  Henry Stephenson

Harris in the Spring (1937)

Band leader Phil Harris, through a misunderstanding, finds himself with a job as a professional escort, and a date to take a rich young society girl to a night club. She picks the club where the Harris band is playing. Phil is kept busy trying to keep the band from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Goodwins
CAST:  Phil Harris  •  Joan Barclay  •  Ruth Robbins  •  Jack Carson

Band leader Phil Harris, through a misunderstanding, finds himself with a job as a professional escort, and a date to take a rich young society girl to a night club. She picks the club where the Harris band is playing. Phil is kept busy trying to keep the band from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Goodwins
CAST:  Phil Harris  •  Joan Barclay  •  Ruth Robbins  •  Jack Carson

Ears of Experience (1938)

In a misguided effort to get a raise and promotion from his boss, Edgar Kennedy's wife and her father talk him into leasing a swank house and putting on the ritz. A valet comes with the house and he spends a lot of time trying to soften Kennedy;s rough edges, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Goodwins
CAST:  Edgar Kennedy  •  Florence Lake  •  Billy Franey  •  Richard Lane

In a misguided effort to get a raise and promotion from his boss, Edgar Kennedy's wife and her father talk him into leasing a swank house and putting on the ritz. A valet comes with the house and he spends a lot of time trying to soften Kennedy;s rough edges, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Goodwins
CAST:  Edgar Kennedy  •  Florence Lake  •  Billy Franey  •  Richard Lane

Danger On Wheels (1940)

During a test, a race car using an experimental oil fueled engine blows up, killing the driver. Lucky Taylor, a stunt driver, is initially blamed for the accident, but is later cleared. He thinks the engine design has a real chance to win races, but the racing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christy Cabanne
CAST:  Richard Arlen  •  Andy Devine  •  Peggy Moran  •  Vinton Hayworth

During a test, a race car using an experimental oil fueled engine blows up, killing the driver. Lucky Taylor, a stunt driver, is initially blamed for the accident, but is later cleared. He thinks the engine design has a real chance to win races, but the racing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christy Cabanne
CAST:  Richard Arlen  •  Andy Devine  •  Peggy Moran  •  Vinton Hayworth

Honeymoon Lodge (1943)

Honeymoon Lodge is a musical variation on the old Awful Truth plotline. Divorce-bound Bob and Carol Sterling (David Bruce, June Vincent) make a last-ditch attempt to avoid their legal breakup by restaging their mountain-resort honeymoon. Things get complicated when ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward C. Lilley
CAST:  David Bruce  •  Harriet Nelson  •  June Vincent  •  Rod Cameron

Honeymoon Lodge is a musical variation on the old Awful Truth plotline. Divorce-bound Bob and Carol Sterling (David Bruce, June Vincent) make a last-ditch attempt to avoid their legal breakup by restaging their mountain-resort honeymoon. Things get complicated when ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward C. Lilley
CAST:  David Bruce  •  Harriet Nelson  •  June Vincent  •  Rod Cameron
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