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Directed by George CukorOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Comedy,
Romantic comedy,
RomanceThemes Sports films,
Golf filmsActors Spencer Tracy,
Katharine Hepburn,
William Ching,
Aldo Ray,
Jim Backus,
George MathewsRoles Gibby
Rating68%
Pat Pemberton (Katharine Hepburn) is a brilliant athlete who loses her confidence whenever her charming but undermining fiancé Collier (William Ching) is around. Ladies golf and tennis championships are within her reach, however she gets flustered by his presence at the contests. He wants her to give up her goal and marry him, but Pat does not give up on herself that easily. She enlists the help of Mike Conovan (Spencer Tracy), a slightly shady sports promoter. Together they face mobsters, a jealous boxer (Aldo Ray), and a growing mutual attraction., 1h41
Directed by George CukorOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Comedy,
Comedy-drama,
Romantic comedy,
Crime,
RomanceThemes Feminist films,
Politique,
Political films,
Films about marriageActors Spencer Tracy,
Katharine Hepburn,
Judy Holliday,
Tom Ewell,
David Wayne,
Jean HagenRoles Mr. Bonner - Adam's Father (uncredited)
Rating73%
Doris Attinger (Judy Holliday) follows her husband (Tom Ewell) with a gun one day after suspecting he is having an affair with another woman (Jean Hagen). In her rage, she fires at the couple multiple times. One of the bullets hits her husband in the shoulder., 1h37
Directed by John FarrowOrigin USAGenres Action,
Adventure,
WesternActors Ray Milland,
Barbara Stanwyck,
Barry Fitzgerald,
Anthony Quinn,
Frank Faylen,
George CoulourisRoles Miner (uncredited)
Rating61%
A deserter who had been an Army lieutenant, Jonathan Trumbo is hired to guide a wagon train bound for California during the California Gold Rush. When a woman named Lily Bishop is accused of cheating at poker in a saloon, farmer Michael Fabian invites her to join the wagon train over Trumbo's strenuous objections. Trumbo, too, accuses of her of cheating at cards after losing to Lily, an insult she promises not to forget., 2h3
Directed by Elia KazanOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Action,
Romance,
WesternActors Katharine Hepburn,
Spencer Tracy,
Melvyn Douglas,
Robert Walker,
Phyllis Thaxter,
Edgar BuchananRoles Homesteader (uncredited)
Rating62%
The film opens in St. Louis, Missouri, on Lutie Cameron's (Katharine Hepburn) wedding day. She has had a short courtship with a cattle rancher of New Mexico. As she dresses, she receives a telegram from her fiancé Col. Brewton (Spencer Tracy) telling her to board the train for New Mexico to marry him in the small town of Salt Fork. The first person she meets in town is Brice Chamberlain (Melvyn Douglas), who warns her of likely unhappiness with Brewton, locally considered a tyrant. He takes her to the courthouse, where she sees Brewton testifying against a settler who had tried to stake a claim to part of the government-owned land where Brewton runs his cattle. , 1h44
Directed by George CukorOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Thriller,
CrimeThemes Films about television,
Théâtre,
Films based on plays,
Films based on works by William ShakespeareActors Ronald Colman,
Signe Hasso,
Edmond O'Brien,
Shelley Winters,
Ray Collins,
Millard MitchellRoles Joe (Landlady's Husband) (uncredited)
Rating69%
Celebrated stage actor Anthony John (Ronald Colman) has driven away his actress wife Brita (Signe Hasso) with his erratic temper. However, they star together in the play Othello. Gradually, his portrayal of a jealous murderer undermines his sanity, and he kills his mistress, Pat Kroll (Shelley Winters)., 1h48
Directed by Charles Lamont,
Chester ErskineOrigin USAGenres Comedy,
Romantic comedy,
RomanceActors Claudette Colbert,
Fred MacMurray,
Marjorie Main,
Meg Randall,
Louise Allbritton,
Samuel S. HindsRoles Asa Pettingrew (Uncredited)
Rating68%
It tells the story of a young married couple who become chicken farmers. Betty follows her husband Bob to the countryside where his dream is to be a successful chicken farmer. The problem is, their home is old and needs to be repaired and the baby chicks need constant care. When a rich single woman with a new house and new farm equipment flirts with Bob, Betty questions their decision to move to the farm in the first place. In the end, she finds out that Bob was trying to buy the new house for Betty as a surprise., 1h44
Directed by June Haver,
George Jessel,
Lloyd Bacon,
Lewis R. FosterOrigin USAGenres Biography,
Musical,
RomanceThemes Films about music and musicians,
Musical films,
Children's filmsActors June Haver,
Mark Stevens,
Martha Stewart,
Reginald Gardiner,
Lenore Aubert,
William FrawleyRoles Train Conductor (uncredited)
Rating64%
Set in the turn of the 20th century, the film focuses on Joseph E. Howard, an aspiring songwriter who happily sells a song to performer Lulu Madison, who later takes sole credit for the writing. He angrily confronts her, but she distracts him by seducing him in her hotel suite. Thinking that she can use Joe's talent for her career, she invites him to serve as her personal piano player on her tour. He accepts her invitation and bids farewell to Katie, the young niece of his guardian John McCullem who reluctantly says goodbye., 2h10
Directed by Frank CapraOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Science fiction,
Comedy-drama,
Fantasy,
RomanceThemes Films about families,
Christmas films,
Films about religion,
Films about angels,
Alternate history filmsActors James Stewart,
Donna Reed,
Lionel Barrymore,
Henry Travers,
Thomas Mitchell,
Samuel S. HindsRoles Townsman (uncredited)
Rating85%
In Bedford Falls, New York, on Christmas Eve 1945, George Bailey is suicidal. Prayers for him reach Heaven. Clarence Odbody, Angel 2nd Class, is assigned to save George in order to earn his angel wings. To prepare Clarence, his superior Joseph shows flashbacks of George's life., 1h56
Directed by Dudley NicholsOrigin USAGenres Drama,
BiographyThemes Medical-themed films,
Seafaring films,
Transport filmsActors Rosalind Russell,
Alexander Knox,
Dean Jagger,
Philip Merivale,
Beulah Bondi,
Gloria HoldenRoles Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Rating71%
In 1911, Elizabeth Kenny (Rosalind Russell) returns from nurse school in Brisbane, Australia to her home in the bush of Queensland with the head doctor at the nearest hospital, Dr. McDonnell (Alexander Knox). She informs him that she will be a bush nurse near her home instead of taking up residency at the hospital 50 miles away; her own personal experiences growing up in the bush made her want to help those not able to get to a hospital. Dr. McDonnell is incredulous, and says she will not last six months in the bush., 2h23
Directed by George SidneyOrigin USAGenres War,
Comedy,
Fantasy,
Musical,
RomanceThemes Seafaring films,
Films about music and musicians,
Transport films,
Films about classical music and musicians,
Musical films,
United States Armed Forces in filmsActors Frank Sinatra,
Kathryn Grayson,
Gene Kelly,
Dean Stockwell,
Pamela Britton,
José IturbiRoles Old Doorman (uncredited)
Rating69%
Joe Brady and Clarence Doolittle are Navy sailors who have a four-day leave in Hollywood. Joe has his heart set on spending time with his girl, the unseen Lola. Clarence, the shy choir boy turned sailor, asks Joe to teach him how to get girls. Donald, a little boy who wants to join the navy, is found wandering around the boulevard by a cop, who takes him to the police station. Clarence and Joe end up being picked up by the cops to help convince Donald to go home. After the two sailors wait at home and entertain Donald, Donald's Aunt Susie arrives. Clarence is smitten with her from the beginning. Susan goes on to tell them that she has been trying to find work in music, and longs to perform with José Iturbi. Trying to make Susan impressed with Clarence, Joe tells her that Clarence is a personal friend of Iturbi, and that he has arranged an audition for Susan with him. That night, they go out to a cafe, where Clarence meets a girl from Brooklyn, and they hit it off. The next day, Joe visits Donald's school, and tells the kids the story of how he got his medal, and how he brought happiness to a lonesome king (played by Jerry Mouse of Tom and Jerry), and joy to the forest animals of the kingdom., 1h7
Directed by Erle C. KentonOrigin USAGenres Science fiction,
Fantasy,
HorrorThemes Films about animals,
Films about computing,
Films about magic and magicians,
Films based on science fiction novels,
Wolves in film,
Dracula films,
Frankenstein films,
Werewolves in film,
Vampires in film,
Cyberpunk films,
Mise en scène d'un mammifèreActors Lon Chaney, Jr.,
John Carradine,
Martha O' Driscoll,
Lionel Atwill,
Onslow Stevens,
Glenn StrangeRoles Brahms - Coroner (uncredited)
Rating56%
Count Dracula (John Carradine) greets the castle's owner, Dr. Franz Edelmann (Onslow Stevens). The Count, who introduces himself as "Baron Latos", explains that he has come to Visaria to find a cure for his vampirism. Dr. Edelmann agrees to help. Together with his assistants, Milizia (Martha O'Driscoll) and the hunchbacked Nina (Poni Adams), he has been working on a mysterious plant, the clavaria formosa, whose juices have the ability to reshape bone. Edelmann explains that he thinks vampirism can be cured by a series of blood transfusions. Dracula agrees to this, and Edelmann uses his own blood for the transfusions.Directed by John RawlinsOrigin USAGenres Action,
Adventure,
RomanceThemes Films set in AfricaActors María Montez,
Jon Hall,
Turhan Bey,
Andy Devine,
George Zucco,
Robert WarwickRoles Horse Owner (uncredited)
Rating60%
Young, lovely Naila becomes queen of the ancient Egyptian kingdom of Khemis when her father is killed in a slave revolt. Continuing her penchant for going incognito among the people, she seeks out rebel leader Herua. But through palace treachery, she herself is captured and enslaved. After various adventures, she finds herself rescued by (and attracted to) the very rebel she was seeking. Will gratitude or revenge win out? Gorgeous scenery and costumes. , 2h6
Directed by Raoul Walsh,
Lloyd Bacon,
Byron HaskinOrigin USAGenres Drama,
War,
Action,
AdventureThemes Seafaring films,
Transport films,
La bataille de l'Atlantique,
Political filmsActors Humphrey Bogart,
Raymond Massey,
Alan Hale,
Julie Bishop,
Ruth Gordon,
Sam LeveneRoles Ed (uncredited)
Rating69%
An American oil tanker mastered by Capt. Steve Jarvis (Raymond Massey) is sunk in the north Atlantic Ocean by a German U-boat. He and the first officer, his friend Joe Rossi (Humphrey Bogart), make it to a lifeboat along with other crewmen. When the U-boat crew starts filming their plight they respond with rude gestures and are rammed. The men swim to a raft and are rescued after 11 days adrift.