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Directed by Robert Rossen,
Don Siegel,
Sam NelsonOrigin USAGenres DramaThemes Political filmsActors Broderick Crawford,
John Ireland,
Joanne Dru,
John Derek,
Mercedes McCambridge,
Ralph DumkeRating73%
The story of the rise of politician Willie Stark (Broderick Crawford) from a rural county seat to the governor's mansion is depicted in the film. He goes into politics, railing against the corruptly run county government, but loses his race for county treasurer, in the face of unfair obstacles placed by the local machine. Stark teaches himself law, and as a lawyer, continues to fight the local establishment, championing the local people and gaining popularity. He eventually rises to become a candidate for governor, narrowly losing his first race, then winning on his second attempt. Along the way he loses his innocence and becomes as corrupt as the politicians he once fought against. When his son becomes paralyzed following a drunk driving accident that kills a female passenger, Stark's world starts to unravel and he discovers that not everyone can be bought off., 1h41
Directed by George CukorOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Comedy,
Comedy-drama,
Romantic comedy,
Crime,
RomanceThemes Feminist films,
Politique,
Political films,
Films about marriageActors Spencer Tracy,
Katharine Hepburn,
Judy Holliday,
Tom Ewell,
David Wayne,
Jean HagenRating73%
Doris Attinger (Judy Holliday) follows her husband (Tom Ewell) with a gun one day after suspecting he is having an affair with another woman (Jean Hagen). In her rage, she fires at the couple multiple times. One of the bullets hits her husband in the shoulder., 1h27
Directed by Norman FosterOrigin USAGenres Comedy,
Romantic comedy,
RomanceActors Rosalind Russell,
Robert Cummings,
Gig Young,
Marie McDonald,
Harry Davenport,
Fay BakerRating63%
Appointed to be a federal judge, Marsha Meredith (Rosalind Russell) is questioned by a U.S. Senate committee, specifically about her divorce from lawyer Peter Webb (Robert Cummings)., 1h28
Directed by Richard HaydnOrigin USAGenres ComedyActors Joan Caulfield,
William Holden,
Harry von Zell,
Billy De Wolfe,
Mona Freeman,
Edward ArnoldRating63%
Miriam Wilkins is a teenage girl going door-to-door, trying to get Bill Seacroft, her brother-in-law, elected to the state senate. However, Bill has no idea that Miriam is doing this, and he has no wish to become a senator. He is a middle-aged war veteran who works at a bank. He feels like a loser and is frustrated by having to live with his wife Ruth's family. Bill wants to be more independent and stand on his own two feet., 1h35
Directed by Carol Reed,
Guy HamiltonOrigin United-kingdomGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Comedy-dramaActors Ralph Richardson,
Bobby Henrey,
Jack Hawkins,
Michèle Morgan,
Denis O'Dea,
Sonia DresdelRating75%
The film is told through the naive eyes of a diplomat's young son, Phillipe, who idolises his father's butler, Baines. Baines has invented a heroic persona to keep the boy entertained, and often tells him stories of his exotic and daring adventures in Africa and elsewhere, stories such as putting down a native uprising single-handed, killing a man in self-defense, and so on.