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The Unknown Man
The Unknown Man (1951) on 16 november 1951
, 1h26
Directed by Richard Thorpe
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Noir, Crime
Actors Walter Pidgeon, Ann Harding, Barry Sullivan, Lewis Stone, Keefe Brasselle, Eduard Franz
Rating63% 3.181753.181753.181753.181753.18175
Defense attorney Dwight Bradley Masen (Walter Pidgeon) is successful in seeking the acquittal of a young man, Rudi Walchek (Keefe Brasselle), accused of knifing to death the 19-year-old son of a local locksmith, but when Rudi lets a comment slip after the trial, Masen realizes he has defended a guilty man. Masen discovers that Rudi is also a member of a syndicate extorting money from the scared merchants in the locksmith's neighborhood. After unearthing new evidence, Masen tries to convince the D.A. (Barry Sullivan) to retry the case, but the latter refuses on grounds of double jeopardy.
Callaway Went Thataway
Callaway Went Thataway (1951) on 15 november 1951
, 1h21
Directed by Norman Panama, Melvin Frank
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Western
Actors Fred MacMurray, Jesse White, Dorothy McGuire, Howard Keel, Fay Roope, Natalie Schafer
Rating65% 3.289013.289013.289013.289013.28901
Mike Frye (MacMurray) and Deborah Patterson (McGuire), co-owners of an advertising firm, have a big hit when they recycle some old Western films starring "Smoky" Callaway (Keel) for a new television audience. Tom Lorrison (Fay Roope), the show's sponsor, is eager to make more films, but nobody has seen Smoky in ten years. Under intense pressure to produce the star, Frye hires Smoky's agent, Georgie Markham (Jesse White), to go look for him.
The Clouded Yellow
The Clouded Yellow (1950) on 12 november 1951

Directed by Ralph Thomas
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors Trevor Howard, Jean Simmons, Sonia Dresdel, Barry Jones, Kenneth More, Geoffrey Keen
Rating68% 3.438333.438333.438333.438333.43833
Après avoir quitté le service secret britannique, David Somers (joué par Trevor Howard) trouve des papillons catalogage de travail à la maison de campagne de Nicolas et Jess Fenton. Après l'assassiner d'un garde-chasse locale, la suspicion (à tort) tombe sur leur nièce, Sophie Malraux (Jean Simmons). Somers aide Sophie à échapper à l'arrestation et ils vont sur la course ensemble. Après une course-poursuite de cross-country, ils arrivent à une ville côtière avec l'intention de quitter le pays par bateau. Tout est bien qui finit bien après la véritable identité du meurtrier est révélé.
Pals of the Golden West
Pals of the Golden West (1951) on 15 november 1951

Directed by William Witney
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Roy Barcroft, Estelita Rodríguez, Anthony Caruso, Ken Terrell
Rating60% 3.003213.003213.003213.003213.00321
Le patrouilleur de frontière Roy Rogers reçoit la mission d'empêcher le bétail mexicain, porteur de la maladie du sabot et de la fièvre aphteuse, de franchir la frontière. Il conclut un accord de coopération avec le commandant Lopez, qui a une mission analogue sur la rive mexicaine. Mais celui-ci est sauvagement abattu alors qu'il tentait d'intercepter un troupeau.
Purple Heart Diary
Purple Heart Diary (1951) on 12 november 1951
, 1h13
Directed by Richard Quiney
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Frances Langford, Judd Holdren, Ben Lessy, Brett King, Lyle Talbot, Aline Towne
Rating68% 3.40233.40233.40233.40233.4023
During World War II, a singing trio goes out on tour entertaining wounded soldiers. They get involved with a severely wounded soldier who is in love with a nurse.
Droopy's Double Trouble
Droopy's Double Trouble (1951) on 17 november 1951

Directed by Tex Avery
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about dogs, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Daws Butler, Bill Thompson
Rating72% 3.6285253.6285253.6285253.6285253.628525
Chargé de veiller sur la demeure de son maître en l'absence de celui-ci et du domestique, Jeeves, Droopy fait appel a son frère jumeau, Drippy qui est un costaud. Drippy rejoint donc Droopy mais Spike, un chien vagabond arrive et demande à manger à Droopy. Autant ce dernier se comporte gentiment avec Spike, autant Dippy réagit au contraire avec violence.