Released Date:
1928-04-14
Countries:
USA
Runtime:
73 min
Rated:
PASSED
IMDB Ratings:
7.8 (1257 Reviews)
Director:
Herbert BrenonGenres:
DramaDavid Belasco (play)
Tom Cushing (play)
Joseph Farnham (titles)
Elizabeth Meehan
As professional clowns Tito and Simon are traveling, they happen upon an abandoned child, whom they take in and name Simonetta. When Simonetta is older, she becomes a circus performer herself. One day she is looking for roses, and climbs into the garden of Count Luigi Ravelli. The count becomes infatuated with her, but she leaves as soon as possible. Sometime later, Ravelli consults a doctor about his fits of uncontrollable laughter, and there he meets Tito, who has come to seek help for his fits of uncontrollable weeping. The two decide to help each other, and they establish a friendship, but problems arise when they realize that they are both in love with Simonetta.
Released Date:
1930-12-20
Languages:
English
Countries:
USA
Runtime:
72 min
Rated:
TV-G
IMDB Ratings:
6.7 (268 Reviews)
Director:
George FitzmauriceFrederick Lonsdale (story)
Benjamin Glazer (screen adaptation)
Spendthrift Willie Leyland again returns to the family home in London penniless. His father is none too pleased but Willie smooth-talks him into letting him stay. At the same time he turns the charm on Dorothy Hope, whose father is big in linoleum and who, before Willie's arrival, was about to become engaged to a Russian aristocrat.
Released Date:
1933-04-28
Languages:
English
Countries:
USA
Runtime:
94 min
Rated:
PASSED
IMDB Ratings:
(295 Reviews)
Director:
Rowland V. LeeMelville Baker (story)
Jack Kirkland (story)
Dan Totheroh (screenplay)
Louise Long (screenplay)
Rowland V. Lee (screenplay)
Flamboyant Zani grew up and works in the zoo. He loves animals so much that he steals animal furs from the women who wear them. Zani coaxes young beautiful Eve, an orphan, to escape her caretakers while on a group visit to the zoo. Dr. Grunbaum, the zoo director, is forced to organize a search party to capture both Zani and Eve. Zani proves too elusive and harbors Eve in a bear cave. However, when evil zookeeper Heinie discovers them, he draws the authorities' attention to their hideout...
Released Date:
1935-10-25
Languages:
English
Countries:
USA
Runtime:
125 min
Rated:
NOT RATED
IMDB Ratings:
6.8 (692 Reviews)
Director:
Cecil B. DeMilleHarold Lamb (screen play)
Waldemar Young (screen play)
Dudley Nichols (screen play)
The Third Crusade as it didn't happen. King Richard Coeur de Lion goes on the crusade to avoid marrying Princess Alice of France; en route, he marries Berengaria to get food for his men. Berengaria.is captured by Saladin, spurring Richard to attack and capture Acre. But Saladin, attracted to her, takes her on to Jerusalem, and Richard is in danger of assassination.
Released Date:
1946-05-25
Languages:
English, Spanish
Countries:
USA
Runtime:
95 min
Rated:
APPROVED
IMDB Ratings:
7.5 (12766 Reviews)
Director:
Orson WellesAnthony Veiller (screenplay)
Victor Trivas (adaptation)
Decla Dunning (adaptation)
Victor Trivas (story)
Wilson of the War Crimes Commission is seeking Franz Kindler, mastermind of the Holocaust, who has effectively erased his identity. Wilson releases Kindler's former comrade Meinike and follows him to Harper, Connecticut, where he is killed before he can identify Kindler. Now Wilson's only clue is Kindler's fascination with antique clocks; but, though Kindler seems secure in his new identity, he feels his past closing in.
Released Date:
1948-02-16
Languages:
English, French
Countries:
USA
Runtime:
109 min
Rated:
NOT RATED
IMDB Ratings:
7.6 (9407 Reviews)
Director:
Henry KosterRobert E. Sherwood (screenplay)
Leonardo Bercovici (screenplay)
Robert Nathan (novel)
An Episcopal Bishop, Henry Brougham, has been working for months on the plans for an elaborate new cathedral which he hopes will be paid for primarily by a wealthy, stubborn widow. He is losing sight of his family and of why he became a churchman in the first place. Enter Dudley, an angel sent to help him. Dudley does help everyone he meets, but not necessarily in the way they would have preferred. With the exception of Henry, everyone loves him, but Henry begins to believe that Dudley is there to replace him, both at work and in his family's affections, as Christmas approaches.
Released Date:
1947-03-26
Languages:
English, Swedish
Countries:
USA
Runtime:
97 min
Rated:
UNRATED
IMDB Ratings:
7.5 (1624 Reviews)
Director:
H.C. PotterGenres:
ComedyAllen Rivkin
Laura Kerr
Hella Wuolijoki (play)
Swedish-American farmer's daughter Katrin 'Katie' Holstrom leaves the farm to study nursing in the big, wicked city. Thanks to a chiseling acquaintance, her tuition and expense money disappears the first day, and she's forced to get a job...as a domestic for congressman Glenn Morley. Impressed by her political awareness as well as her many charms and capabilities, Glenn is soon infatuated with Katie, and she with him, but their feelings remain unspoken...until Katie speaks up at a party rally and is abruptly thrust into politics herself.
Languages:
English
Countries:
USA
Runtime:
80 min
Rated:
NOT RATED
IMDB Ratings:
(1280 Reviews)
Director:
Norman FosterWaldo Salt (screenplay)
Howard Fast (story)
David Harvey is a widower with a young son, Davey. They live on an isolated Ohio farm during the pioneer days. He wants his son to be raised in the manner his wife would have wanted - with proper schooling, Bible study and proper manners. Rachel, an indentured servant, is sold to David. David then marries her in order that little Davey would have a mother to properly raise him. David shows no real affection towards Rachel since this is a marriage of convenience. This all changes when Jim, a friend of the family comes for a visit. During his stay, David sees that there is more to Rachel than just being a "bonds woman", especially when Jim takes a liking to her. This awaken new feelings in David for Rachel.
Released Date:
1949-09-01
Languages:
English, French
Countries:
USA
Runtime:
94 min
Rated:
PASSED
IMDB Ratings:
7.3 (701 Reviews)
Director:
Henry KosterGenres:
DramaOscar Millard (screenplay)
Sally Benson (screenplay)
Clare Boothe Luce (story)
Two nuns from a French convent arrive in a small New England town with a plan to build a children's hospital. They enlist the help of several colorful characters in achieving their dream including a struggling artist, a popular composer, and a renowned racketeer.
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