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Directed by Gregory La CavaOrigin USAGenres Comedy,
Musical theatre,
Romantic comedy,
MusicalThemes Films about music and musicians,
Musical filmsActors Gene Kelly,
Marie McDonald,
Charles Winninger,
Phyllis Thaxter,
Spring Byington,
Jean AdairRating60%
Leo Gogarty (Kelly) marries Margaud Morgan (McDonald) after a whirlwind romance just before shipping out to war. When he returns, he is surprised to discover not only that his bride is not what she led him to believe, but also that she expects a quick divorce. Both Mr. and Mrs. Gogarty must find their place with or without each other in a society still adjusting to peace., 1h47
Directed by Elliott NugentOrigin USAGenres ComedyActors Bing Crosby,
Joan Caulfield,
Barry Fitzgerald,
Wanda Hendrix,
Elizabeth Patterson,
Frank FaylenRating67%
Crusty Dr. McRory (Barry Fitzgerald) of Fallbridge, Maine, hires a replacement for his vacation sight unseen. Alas, he and young singing doctor Jim Pearson (Bing Crosby) don't hit it off; but Pearson is delighted to stay, once he meets teacher Trudy Mason (Joan Caulfield). The locals, taking their cue from McRory, cold-shoulder Pearson, especially Trudy's stuffy fiancée. But then, guess who needs an emergency appendectomy., 1h44
Directed by Richard ThorpeOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Musical,
RomanceThemes Films about animals,
Films about music and musicians,
Sports films,
Bullfighting films,
Musical filmsActors Esther Williams,
Ricardo Montalbán,
Mary Astor,
Akim Tamiroff,
Fortunio Bonanova,
Cyd CharisseRating59%
Retired matador Antonio Morales is anxious when his wife gives birth, disappointed when the baby turns out to be a girl, then thrilled when a twin brother is born. He names them Mario and Maria., 1h36
Directed by George SeatonOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Comedy,
Comedy-drama,
FantasyThemes Christmas films,
Children's films,
Santa Claus in filmActors Maureen O'Hara,
John Payne,
Natalie Wood,
Edmund Gwenn,
Porter Hall,
Gene LockhartRating78%
Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) is indignant to find that the person (Percy Helton) assigned to play Santa in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is intoxicated. When he complains to event director Doris Walker (Maureen O'Hara), she persuades Kris to take his place. He does such a fine job that he is hired as the Santa for Macy's flagship New York City store in Macy's Herald Square.