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Directed by Victor FlemingOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Comedy,
Comedy-drama,
Adventure,
RomanceActors Clark Gable,
Greer Garson,
Joan Blondell,
Thomas Mitchell,
Tom Tully,
Harry DavenportRating61%
When his ship is torpedoed by a Japanese submarine, Harry Patterson (Clark Gable), a World War II merchant marine boatswain, is cast adrift on a launch with a few of his shipmates. While Harry remains calm in the face of disaster, his friend Mudgin (Thomas Mitchell) prays desperately, promising to avoid women, liquor, and fighting and to donate money to the church if they are saved. Harry finds Mudgin's pleas ridiculous, but no sooner does Mudgin complete his pact with God than a rescue plane appears on the horizon and the men are saved., 2h2
Directed by Victor Fleming,
John E. BurchOrigin USAGenres Drama,
War,
Fantasy,
RomanceThemes Transport films,
Aviation films,
Political films,
United States Armed Forces in filmsActors Spencer Tracy,
Irene Dunne,
Van Johnson,
Ward Bond,
James Gleason,
Lionel BarrymoreRating68%
Pete Sandidge (Spencer Tracy) is the reckless pilot of a North American B-25 Mitchell bomber flying out of England during World War II. He is in love with Women Airforce Service Pilot Dorinda Durston (Irene Dunne), a civilian pilot ferrying aircraft across the Atlantic. "Nails" Kilpatrick (James Gleason), Pete's commanding officer, first transfers Pete and his crew to a base in Scotland and then offers him a transfer back to America to be a flying instructor. Dorinda has a feeling that Pete's "number is up" and begs him to accept. Pete agrees, but goes out on one last mission with his best friend Al Yackey (Ward Bond) to check out a German aircraft carrier. Wounded after an attack by an enemy fighter, Pete has his crew bail out before bombing the ship and crashing into the sea., 1h36
Directed by Victor FlemingOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Comedy,
Comedy-drama,
Romantic comedy,
RomanceThemes Films about television,
Films based on playsActors Jean Harlow,
Lee Tracy,
Frank Morgan,
Franchot Tone,
Pat O'Brien,
Una MerkelRating70%
Movie star Lola Burns (Jean Harlow) is angry with her studio publicist E.J. "Space" Hanlon (Lee Tracy), who feeds the press with endless stories about her greatness. Lola's family and staff are another cause of distress for her, as everybody is always trying to take money from the actress. All Burns really wants is to live a normal life and prove to the public that she's not a sexy vamp but a proper lady. She tries to adopt a baby, but Hanlon, who secretly loves her, thwarts all her plans. , 1h45
Directed by Victor FlemingOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Comedy,
Comedy-drama,
RomanceActors Spencer Tracy,
Hedy Lamarr,
John Garfield,
Frank Morgan,
Akim Tamiroff,
Sheldon LeonardRating61%
Danny (John Garfield) inherits two houses, so Pilon (Spencer Tracy) and his poor, idle friends move in. One of them, Pirate, (Frank Morgan) is saving money which Pilon endeavors to steal, until he discovers that it is being collected to purchase a golden candlestick which he intends to burn for St. Francis to honor the Pirate's dead dog. One of the houses burns down, so Danny allows his friends to move into the other house with him, and in gratitude Pilon tries to make life better for his friend. Things are fine at first until Danny's passion for a lovely girl (Hedy Lamarr) causes him to actually go to work. A misunderstanding caused by Pilon about a vacuum cleaner causes Danny to lose it; he becomes drunk and a bit crazy. He almost dies in an accident in the cannery but through Pilon's prayers, is restored to health. He then marries his sweetheart with the promise that he will become a fisherman now that Pilon has found the money to buy a boat., 1h58
Directed by Victor FlemingOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Adventure,
RomanceThemes Transport films,
Aviation films,
Buddy filmsActors Clark Gable,
Myrna Loy,
Spencer Tracy,
Lionel Barrymore,
Samuel S. Hinds,
Marjorie MainRating67%
Reckless test pilot Jim Lane (Clark Gable) is forced to land on a Kansas farm in his aircraft, the "Drake Bullet", where he meets Ann "Thursday" Barton (Myrna Loy). They spend the day together and fall in love. Once Jim's best friend and mechanic, Gunner Morris (Spencer Tracy), arrives, Jim ignores Ann. To spur him, she gets engaged to her sweetheart. Jim leaves in the morning, but soon comes back for her. They quickly get married., 2h18
Directed by Victor Fleming,
Sam Wood,
Sidney Franklin,
Gustav MachatýOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Historical,
RomanceThemes Films based on playsActors Paul Muni,
Luise Rainer,
Walter Connolly,
Tilly Losch,
Charley Grapewin,
Keye LukeRating74%
In pre-World War I northern China, a young farmer Wang Lung (Paul Muni) marries O-Lan (Luise Rainer), a lowly servant at the Great House, the residence of the most powerful family in their village. O-Lan proves to be an excellent wife, hard working and uncomplaining. Wang Lung prospers. He buys more land, and O-Lan gives birth to two sons and a daughter. Meanwhile, the Great House begins to decline., 1h37
Directed by Victor FlemingOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Comedy,
Musical theatre,
Musical,
RomanceThemes Films about music and musicians,
Musical filmsActors Jean Harlow,
William Powell,
Franchot Tone,
May Robson,
Ted Healy,
Nat PendletonRating63%
Musical stage star Mona Leslie (Jean Harlow), jailed for reckless driving, is bailed out by her friend, sports promoter and gambler Ned Riley (William Powell), to headline a charity event. However, she finds that all the seats have been bought by wealthy Bob Harrison Jr. (Franchot Tone), president and only member of S.A.M.L. (the Society for the Admiration of Mona Leslie). Mona begins dating Bob, with Ned's approval. Mona's Granny (May Robson) tells Ned that her granddaughter would break it off if he asked her to. Ned is reluctant at first, but eventually buys a wedding ring. However, he is too late.