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Directed by Arthur LubinOrigin USAGenres Comedy,
Fantasy,
Adventure,
RomanceThemes Military humor in filmActors Donald O'Connor,
Lori Nelson,
Leonard Nimoy,
Alice Kelley,
Gregg Palmer,
William ReynoldsRating62%
Bumbling former World War II serviceman Peter Stirling is sent to the U. S. Army's military academy at West Point as a reward for stopping a plot to blow up his government workplace. After enrolling, he is privately tutored by his old army friend Francis, which gets him into trouble when he reveals that this tutor is one of West Point's very own mule mascots.Directed by Edward BerndsOrigin USAGenres ComedyThemes Buddy filmsActors Moe Howard,
Larry Fine,
Shemp Howard,
Emil Sitka,
Kitty McHugh,
Danny Sue NolanRating73%
The Stooges offer to repaint their landlady's apartment in order to avoid being evicted. Landlady Mrs. MacGruder (Kitty McHugh) warns them that the "furnishings cost a pretty penny," so the Stooges destroy her place without fail. Just as they are packing a trunk to leave, Shemp receives a telegram from his Uncle Phineas Bowman (Emil Sitka) who is coming to visit. When Mrs. MacGruder hears the wealthy bachelor Uncle Phineas is worth $6 million, with Shemp his sole heir, she allows the Stooges to stay. Directed by Jules WhiteOrigin USAGenres ComedyThemes Buddy filmsActors Moe Howard,
Larry Fine,
Shemp Howard,
Angela Stevens,
Mary Ainslee,
Diana DarrinRating74%
The Stooges are separate characters in this entry. Larry is a womanizer who is having an affair with Moe's wife, Belle (Mary Ainslee) while making eyes at Shemp's fiancée, Millie (Angela Stevens), as well. Moe, however, tracks down the conniving Larry at his pet shop, and gives him the works. Larry is able to think fast and convinces Moe he is innocent, which calms him down. Realizing he needs to cover his tracks, Larry looks for a "fall guy" in the form of Shemp. Larry then gets Shemp a job as an underwear salesman and the first place he goes is Moe's home. , 1h45
Directed by Julien DuvivierOrigin FranceGenres ComedyThemes Films about religion,
Political filmsActors Fernandel,
Gino Cervi,
Franco Interlenghi,
Saro Urzì,
Leda Gloria,
Mario SilettiRating75%
The story starts in a small [albeit unnamed] town, simply known as "a small world", in the Po lowlands of northern Italy, in the early summer of 1946. The town's Communist party led by Peppone has just won the majority of seats within the city council, an event which they exploit for propagandistic purposes – and with some non-vocal, but church bell-assisted protest by the outraged Don Camillo, the spiritual leader of the town's Christian political party –, when an unexpected event puts an instant stop to this arising conflict: Peppone has just added a new member, a son, to his family, and following a personal and pugilistic appeal by Peppone himself (as well as some admonishment from Christ) to a reluctant Don Camillo, the child is baptized in Camillo's church. Similar conflicts arising in the course of the story are settled between Don Camillo and Peppone in a similarly conflicting, but ultimately unified fashion, such as:, 1h41
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy,
Vincente MinnelliOrigin USAGenres Comedy,
Musical theatre,
Musical,
RomanceThemes Films about music and musicians,
Musical films,
Films based on plays,
Films based on musicalsActors Kathryn Grayson,
Red Skelton,
Howard Keel,
Marge Champion,
Gower Champion,
Ann MillerRating61%
Tony Naylor, Al Marsh and Jerry Ralby are looking for backers for their new Broadway show. They have just run out of options when Al gets a letter from his Aunt's attorneys and finds he is a part-owner of a dress salon in Paris. Thinking to sell his share, he, Jerry, and Tony fly to Paris, only to find the shop is almost bankrupt. There they also find Stephanie and Clarisse, who own the other shares of the business. Tony is able to convince the anxious creditors to back a fashion show, hoping to put the shop back on top. As the plot progresses, Tony is torn between his growing affection for Stephanie and his desire to finance his show. Meanwhile, Jerry falls for Clarisse, and Al has a crush on Stephanie. Eventually, Al goes for Bubbles, who has followed the boys from New York., 1h42
Directed by Peter UstinovOrigin United-kingdomGenres Drama,
WarThemes Transport films,
Aviation films,
Political filmsActors Ralph Richardson,
Raymond Huntley,
John Laurie,
Ernest Jay,
David Tomlinson,
Finlay CurrieRating64%
A group of British scientists work to develop a radar system. School for Secrets tells the story of the 'Boffins' - research scientists - who discovered and developed radar and helped avoid the German invasion of Britain in 1940. Five different scientists, led by Professor Heatherville (Ralph Richardson), are brought together to work in secrecy and under pressure to develop the weapon. Their dedication disrupts their family lives as they are forced to sacrifice everything to make a breakthrough. Their success is illustrated by the effect radar has on the fighting abilities of the RAF over the skies of Britain in the summer and autumn months of 1940. However, Germany is also planning its own radar capability and British commandos are dispatched to strike at a Nazi installation. The scientists then complete their work just in time for the Battle of Britain., 1h18
Directed by Ray NazarroOrigin USAGenres WesternActors George Montgomery,
Jerome Courtland,
Karin Booth,
Richard Egan,
Don Porter,
John DehnerRating58%
It's 1893 and gold is being smuggled out of the country. Instead of stealing gold bars, the outlaws are stealing high grade ore, having it smelted, and then having it plated to look like lead. The Government sends agents Bret (George Montgomery) and Larry (Jerome Courtland) who arrive in Cripple Creek posing as Texas gunfighters. While their partner, Strap (Richard Egan) works on the inside as an informant, Bret finds the smelting operation and Larry learns of the payoff. The crooked town Marshal is suspicious of the two men. The reply of his inquiry to Texas exposes them, putting their lives in danger., 1h18
Directed by Lew LandersOrigin USAGenres Adventure,
Historical,
Romance,
WesternActors Cornel Wilde,
Teresa Wright,
Alfonso Bedoya,
John Dehner,
Ivan Lebedeff,
Renzo CesanaRating52%
Don Arturo Bordega (Cornel Wilde) is part of the old Spanish nobility, and a vocal advocate for California'a annexation by the United States. On his way to a secret meeting in support of that goal, he is attacked by bandits led by José Martínez (Alfonso Bedoya), but narrowly escapes. The planned "guest of honor" at the secret meeting to which Bordega is en route, is none other than then-U.S. Army Captain John Charles Fremont. Martinez's thugs attempt to assassinate Fremont while he is traveling to the same meeting, but succeed only in lightly wounding him. It is subsequently revealed that the corrupt Brios brothers, Ernesto (Eugene Iglesias) and Fredo (John Dehner) have paid Martinez to violently oppose the movement advocating American annexation of California, as part of their unscrupulous plot to deliver California to the imperial domain of the Russian Czar (in exchange for a promise to appoint first Ernesto, and later Fredo, as the Russian colonial governor).