Tag: MGM
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Hit the Deck (1955)
Hit the Deck is a 1955 musical comedy film directed by Roy Rowland. The film features a star-studded cast including Jane Powell, Tony Martin, Debbie Reynolds, Vic Damone, Ann Miller, and Russ Tamblyn. Hit the Deck is loosely based on the 1927 stage musical of the same name, which was in turn adapted from Hubert…
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The Outriders (1950)
The Outriders is a 1950 Western directed by Roy Rowland. The film stars Joel McCrea and Arlene Dahl. Director: Roy Rowland Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cast: Joel McCrea, Arlene Dahl, Barry Sullivan, Claude Jarman Jr., James Whitmore, Ramon Novarro, Jeff Corey US Box Office: $3,850,000 ($73,700,000 adjusted for inflation) Film Format: Technicolor Genre: Western…
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Rose Marie (1936)
Rose Marie is a 1936 Northern-Western Musical directed by W.S. Van Dyke. The film stars Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy and notably features James Stewart in a supporting role. Rose Marie is an adaptation of the 1924 Broadway musical of the same name. Director: W.S. Van Dyke Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cast: Jeanette MacDonald,…
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Dangerous When Wet (1953)
Dangerous When Wet is a 1953 swimming musical comedy film directed by Charles Walters. The film stars Esther Williams and Fernando Lamas and it is based on a story written by Dorothy Kingsley. In modern times Dangerous When Wet is best known for featuring an animated sequence in which a live-action Esther Williams interacts with…
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Many Rivers to Cross (1955)
Many Rivers to Cross is a 1955 western comedy film directed by Roy Rowland. The film stars Robert Taylor and Eleanor Parker, and it is based on Steve Frazee’s story Many Rivers to Cross (1951). Director: Roy Rowland Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cast: Robert Taylor, Eleanor Parker, Victor McLaglen, Jeff Richards, Russ Tamblyn, James…
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Callaway Went Thataway (1951)
Callaway Went Thataway is a 1951 comedy with western elements. The film was written, produced, and directed by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama, and it stars Fred MacMurray, Dorothy McGuire, and Howard Keel. Director: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cast: Fred MacMurray, Dorothy McGuire, Howard Keel, Jesse White, Fay Roope, Natalie…
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The Stratton Story (1949)
The Stratton Story is a 1949 sports drama film directed by Sam Wood. The film stars James Stewart and June Allyson, and it is based on the life of professional baseball player Monty Stratton. Director: Sam Wood Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cast: James Stewart, June Allyson, Frank Morgan, Agnes Moorehead US Box Office: $10,062,588…
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Good News (1947)
Good News is a 1947 musical comedy film directed by Charles Walters. The film stars June Allyson and Peter Lawford, and it was based on the 1927 musical stage play Good News. Director: Charles Walters Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cast: June Allyson, Peter Lawford, Patricia Marshall, Joan McCracken, Ray McDonald, Loren Tindall US Box…
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Torpedo Run (1958)
Torpedo Run is a 1958 submarine war film directed by Joseph Pevney. The film stars Glenn Ford and Ernest Borgnine. Director: Joseph Pevney Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cast: Glenn Ford, Ernest Borgnine, Diane Brewster, Dean Jones US Box Office: $2,862,500 ($54,800,000 adjusted for inflation) Film Format: Metrocolor (shot in CinemaScope) Genre: War, Drama Release…
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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…