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After the Thin Man (1936)
After the Thin Man is a 1936 comedy mystery film directed by WS Van Dyke. The film is a a sequel to The Thin Man (1934) and is the second of six films in that series. It stars William Powell, Myrna Loy, and features James Stewart in an early supporting role. Director: WS Van Dyke…
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The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936)
The Charge of the Light Brigade is a 1936 adventure film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. The film is based on Alfred Tennyson’s 1854 poem “The Charge of the Light Brigade” which was about the real life Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War (1853-1856). Director:…
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The Bishop’s Wife (1947)
The Bishop’s Wife is a 1947 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Henry Koster. The film stars Cary Grant, Loretta Young, and David Niven. The Bishop’s Wife is based on the the 1928 novella of the same name written by Robert Nathan. Director: Henry Koster Production Company: Samuel Goldwyn Productions Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures Cast: Cary…
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The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
The Shop Around the Corner is a 1940 romantic comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch. The film stars Margaret Sullavan and James Stewart, and it is partially set at Christmas. Director: Ernst Lubitsch Production Company: Metro Goldwyn Mayer Distributor: Metro Goldwyn Mayer Cast: Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan, Joseph Schildkraut US Box Office: $2,500,000…
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The Far Horizons (1955)
The Far Horizons is a 1955 adventure film directed by Rudolph Mate, and it stars Fred MacMurray, Charlton Heston, and Donna Reed. The film is based on the 1803-1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition of the Louisiana Purchase, specifically adapted from the novel Sacajawea of the Shoshones by Della Gould Emmons. Director: Rudolph Mate Production Company:…
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The Wolf Man (1941)
The Wolf Man is a 1941 horror film directed by George Waggner. The film starred Lon Chaney Jr, Evelyn Ankers, and Claude Rains. It is part of the “Universal Monsters” line of films. Director: George Waggner Production Company: Universal Pictures Distributor: Universal Pictures Cast: Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains, Evelyn Ankers, Bela Lugosi, Maria Ouspenskaya…
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The Thin Man (1934)
The Thin Man is a 1934 mystery comedy film directed by WS Van Dyke. The film stars William Powell and Myrna Loy and was later followed by five sequels. It was based on Dashiell Hammett’s 1934 novel The Thin Man. Director: WS Van Dyke Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cast: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Maureen…
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Battle Hymn (1957)
Battle Hymn is a 1957 war drama directed by Douglas Sirk, it stars Rock Hudson and Anna Kashfi. The film is based on the autobiography of the same name by Colonel Dean Hess, a Korean War veteran who famously evacuated hundreds of orphans to safety during a North Korean attack. Director: Douglas Sirk Production Company:…
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Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier (1955)
Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier is a 1955 historical adventure film based on the life of legendary frontiersman Davy Crockett. The film stars Fess Parker and Buddy Ebsen, was directed by Norman Foster, and was produced by Walt Disney. Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier is recut, theatrically-released compilation of the first…