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Oklahoma! (1955)
Oklahoma! is a 1955 musical film directed by Fred Zinnemann. The film stars Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones. Oklahoma! was based on the 1943 musical play of the same name by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. It is set in the Oklahoma Territory shortly before it became a state in 1907. Director: Fred Zinnemann…
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The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947)
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer is a 1947 screwball comedy film starring Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, and Shirley Temple. The film was directed by Irving Reis and written by Sidney Sheldon. Director: Irving Reis Production Company: RKO Radio Pictures Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures Cast: Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, Shirley Temple, Rudy Vallee US Box Office:…
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Sands of Iwo Jima (1949)
Sands of Iwo Jima is a 1949 war film directed by Allan Dwan. The film stars John Wayne and John Agar. It is set in the Pacific theater of World War II, and features a notable reenactment of the Battle of Iwo Jima. Director: Allan Dwan Production Company: Republic Pictures Distributor: Republic Pictures Cast: John…
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Road to Singapore (1940)
Road to Singapore is a 1940 comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger. It stars Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, and Bob Hope and is the first entry in the “Road to…” comedy film series starring the three. Director: Victor Schertzinger Production Company: Paramount Distributor: Paramount Cast: Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, Bob Hope, Charles Coburn, Anthony Quinn…
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre is a 1948 western drama film directed by John Huston. The film stars Humphrey Bogart, Tim Holt, and Walter Huston. It is based on B. Traven’s 1927 novel of the same name. Director: John Huston Production Company: Warner Bros. Distributor: Warner Bros. Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, Tim Holt,…
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Harvey (1950)
Harvey is a 1950 comedy-drama with fantasy elements directed by Henry Koster. The film stars James Stewart and Josephine Hull and it was based on the 1944 play of the same name by Mary Chase. Director: Henry Koster Production Company: Universal Distributor: Universal Cast: James Stewart, Josephine Hull, Charles Drake, Peggy Dow US Box Office:…
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The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
The Greatest Show on Earth is a 1952 light-hearted drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille about circus life. The film features a star studded cast led by Charlton Heston and Betty Hutton, along with many other recognizable actors in supporting roles, including James Stewart, Cornel Wilde, Dorothy Lamour, and Gloria Grahame. Director: Cecil B.…
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Rio Grande (1950)
Rio Grande is a 1950 western drama film directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara. The film was produced by Ford and Merian C. Cooper. It is part of Ford’s unofficial “Cavalry Trilogy” alongside Fort Apache (1948) and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949). Director: John Ford Production Company: Republic Pictures,…
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Bringing Up Baby (1938)
Bringing Up Baby is a 1938 screwball comedy film starring Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn. The film was directed by Howard Hawks who was also the producer. It was based on a short story in the magazine Collier’s also called “Bringing Up Baby” (1937) written by Hagar Wilde. Director: Howard Hawks Production Company: RKO Radio…
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The African Queen (1951)
The African Queen is a 1951 romantic adventure film directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. The film was based on 1935 novel of the same name by C.S. Forester and it was produced by Sam Spiegel. Director: John Huston Production Company: Horizon Pictures, Romulus Films Distributor: United Artists Cast: Humphrey…