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    March of the Wooden Soldiers 1934 POSTER

    March of the Wooden Soldiers

    1934

    English

    7.1

    22

    100%

    78%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    boogeyman

    Comedy

    fairy tale

    Family

    Fantasy

    holiday

    laurel and hardy

    musical

    Musical

    Gus Meins Gus Meins Director Gus Leonard Gus Leonard as Candle Snuffer Charlie Hall Charlie Hall as Townsman Edward Earle Edward Earle as Townsman Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Townswoman at Tom-Tom's Trial
    Ollie Dee and Stannie Dum try to borrow money from their employer, the toymaker, to pay off the mortgage on Mother Peep's shoe and keep it and Little Bo Peep from the clutches of the evil Barnaby. When that fails, they trick Barnaby, enraging him.
    Madame Bovary 1949 POSTER

    Madame Bovary

    1949

    English

    5

    69%

    69%

    adulteress

    Drama

    lover

    Romance

    trial

    Vincente Minnelli Vincente Minnelli Director Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Félicité Gene Lockhart Gene Lockhart as J. Homais John Abbott John Abbott as Mayor Tuvache Gladys Cooper Gladys Cooper as Mme. Dupuis
    A frivolous country girl married to a naïve small-town doctor goes down the path of destruction when she grows tired of her limited social status.
    Edge of Doom 1950 POSTER

    Edge of Doom

    1950

    English

    6.3

    3

    28%

    28%

    catholic

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    Mark Robson Mark Robson Director Douglas Fowley Douglas Fowley as 2nd Detective Paul Stewart Paul Stewart as Mr. Craig Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Mrs. Jeanette Moore Jean Inness Jean Inness as Mrs. Lally
    A priest sets out to catch the man who killed one of his colleagues.
    On Moonlight Bay 1951 POSTER

    On Moonlight Bay

    1951

    English

    6.9

    5

    79%

    79%

    Action

    brother

    Comedy

    Family

    family relationships

    indiana, usa

    musical

    Musical

    Romance

    small town

    world war i

    Roy Del Ruth Roy Del Ruth Director Rosemary DeCamp Rosemary DeCamp as Alice Winfield Doris Day Doris Day as Marjorie Winfield Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Miss Mary Stevens Edmund Penney Edmund Penney as Senior
    The Winfield family moves into a new house in a small town in Indiana. Tomboy Marjorie Winfield begins a romance with William Sherman who lives across the street. Marjorie has to learn how to dance and act like a proper young lady. Unfortunately William Sherman has unconventional ideas for the time. His ideas include not believing in marriage or money, which causes friction with Marjorie's father, who is the local bank vice president
    Susan Slept Here 1954 POSTER

    Susan Slept Here

    1954

    English

    6.4

    5

    43%

    58%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    christmas

    Comedy

    Drama

    Romance

    screenwriter

    writer's block

    Frank Tashlin Frank Tashlin Director Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Coffee Shop Waitress Maidie Norman Maidie Norman as Georgette, Mark's Maid Les Tremayne Les Tremayne as Harvey Butterworth, Mark's Lawyer Horace McMahon Horace McMahon as Sergeant Monty Maizel
    On Christmas Eve, suffering from a case of writer's block, screenwriter Mark Christopher and his gofer Virgil get an unexpected visit from Sergeant Maizel. Knowing Christopher is working on a juvenile delinquent script, the sergeant brings by delinquent Susan thinking she will inspire Christopher while providing a place for her to spend the holidays outside of juvenile hall.
    Driftwood 1947 POSTER

    Driftwood

    1947

    English

    7.0

    2

    62%

    62%

    Action

    Drama

    Family

    Allan Dwan Allan Dwan Director Margaret Hamilton Margaret Hamilton as Essie Keenan Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Excitable Woman Mary Field Mary Field as Mrs. White Tom London Tom London as Townsman
    An orphan helps a doctor fight an epidemic in a small western town, in one of Allan Dwan’s closely observed studies in Americana.
    Till the End of Time 1946 POSTER

    Till the End of Time

    1946

    English

    6.7

    2

    63%

    63%

    Action

    Drama

    post traumatic stress disorder

    post-traumatic stress disorder

    post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)

    Romance

    u.s. marine

    u.s. soldier

    War

    war veteran

    Edward Dmytryk Edward Dmytryk Director Richard X. Slattery Richard X. Slattery as Captain William Forrest William Forrest as Detective Lieutenant Paul Birch Paul Birch as Marine Wanting Farm Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Mrs. Sumpter
    Three former marines have a hard time readjusting to civilian life. Perry can't deal with the loss of the use of his legs. William is in trouble with bad debts. And Cliff can't decide what he wants to do with his life, although he gets encouragement from war widow Pat Ruscomb.
    A Lion Is in the Streets 1953 POSTER

    A Lion Is in the Streets

    1953

    English

    6.1

    2

    67%

    23%

    bayou

    Drama

    peddler

    politics

    Romance

    Thriller

    Raoul Walsh Raoul Walsh Director John McIntire John McIntire as Jeb Brown Henry Kulky Henry Kulky as Polli's Butler Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Singing Woman Irene Tedrow Irene Tedrow as Sophie Peck
    A charismatic peddler from the Bayous finds his true calling in politics. Is he a demagogue in the making?
    The Strangler 1964 POSTER

    The Strangler

    1964

    English

    6.6

    2

    57%

    57%

    Crime

    Drama

    Horror

    nurse

    serial killer

    strangulation

    Thriller

    Burt Topper Burt Topper Director Byron Morrow Byron Morrow as Dr. Morton David McLean David McLean as Lt. Frank Benson Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Mrs. Kroll James Sikking James Sikking as Police Sketch Artist
    An overweight lab technician with low self esteem, brought on by his dominant mother, becomes a serial killer of female nurses.
    Slightly Scarlet 1956 POSTER

    Slightly Scarlet

    1956

    English

    6.5

    5

    28%

    28%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    ex-con

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    kleptomania

    noir

    red hair

    release from prison

    Allan Dwan Allan Dwan Director Murray Alper Murray Alper as Hood Rhonda Fleming Rhonda Fleming as June Lyons Kenneth Gibson Kenneth Gibson as Man at Campaign Headquarters Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Martha
    Kleptomaniac Dorothy Lyons is paroled from prison into the custody of her sister June, secretary to "reform" politician Frank Jansen. Ben Grace, associate of crime boss Sol "Solly" Caspar, sees this as a way to smear Jansen's campaign. Seductive Dorothy will do anything to get what she wants, which includes having a good time with Ben-- whom June is now in love with.
    Support Your Local Gunfighter 1971 POSTER

    Support Your Local Gunfighter

    1971

    English

    6.8

    7

    62%

    61%

    Action

    Comedy

    con man

    Romance

    Western

    Burt Kennedy Burt Kennedy Director Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Abigail Jerry Gatlin Jerry Gatlin as Miner Walter Burke Walter Burke as Morris Suzanne Pleshette Suzanne Pleshette as Patience
    A con artist arrives in a mining town controlled by two competing companies. Both companies think he's a famous gunfighter and try to hire him to drive the other out of town.
    Sons of the Desert 1933 POSTER

    Sons of the Desert

    1933

    English

    7.5

    24

    100%

    87%

    Action

    Comedy

    deceived wife

    deception

    Family

    husband wife relationship

    lodge

    Music

    oath

    pre-code

    William A. Seiter William A. Seiter Director Charlie Hall Charlie Hall as 2nd Waiter Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Dress Person at Table Next to Chase's John Elliott John Elliott as Exalted Exhausted Ruler Baldwin Cooke Baldwin Cooke as Man Introducing Steamship Official / Sons Convention Attendee
    Ollie and Stan deceive their wives into thinking they are taking a medically necessary cruise when they are really going to a lodge convention.
    The Dark Corner 1946 POSTER

    The Dark Corner

    1946

    English

    7.1

    4

    100%

    72%

    art gallery

    conspiracy

    Crime

    Drama

    extramarital affair

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    jealous husband

    private investigator

    Romance

    Henry Hathaway Henry Hathaway Director Minerva Urecal Minerva Urecal as Client Wife John Elliott John Elliott as Laundry Proprietor Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Maid Forbes Murray Forbes Murray as Mr. Bryson
    Ex-con turned private investigator Bradford Galt suspects someone is following him and maybe even trying to kill him. With the assistance of his spunky secretary, Kathleen Stewart, he dives deep into a mystery in search of answers.
    The Noose Hangs High 1948 POSTER

    The Noose Hangs High

    1948

    English

    6.6

    6

    57%

    57%

    Action

    Comedy

    dentist

    gambling debt

    gangster

    horse racing

    mistaken identity

    psychiatrist

    Charles Barton Charles Barton Director Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Hilda - the Maid Minerva Urecal Minerva Urecal as Husky Woman Arthur Tovey Arthur Tovey as Man at Television Club Ben Welden Ben Welden as Stewart
    Two window washers who are mistaken by Nick Craig, a bookie, as the messengers he sent for to pick up $50,000. Now the person he sent them to sent two of his men to get the money back but they found out about it. So they try to mail to Craig but a mix up has the money sent somewhere else and the woman who got it spent it. Now Craig needs the money to pay off one of his clients.
    The Dark Past 1948 POSTER

    The Dark Past

    1948

    English

    6.3

    3

    50%

    44%

    Action

    Crime

    family hostage

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    remake

    Thriller

    Rudolph Maté Rudolph Maté Director Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Agnes Lester Dorr Lester Dorr as First Man in Police Line-Up Edward Earle Edward Earle as McCoy Lois Maxwell Lois Maxwell as Ruth Collins
    A gang hold a family hostage in their own home. The leader of the escaped cons is bothered by a recurring dream that the doctor of the house may be able to analyze.
    The Gnome-Mobile 1967 POSTER

    The Gnome-Mobile

    1967

    English

    6.4

    7

    59%

    59%

    Action

    Adventure

    dancing

    Family

    Fantasy

    magic

    sibling relationship

    Robert Stevenson Robert Stevenson Director Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Etta Pettibone Sean McClory Sean McClory as Horatio Quaxton Karl Held Karl Held as Paul Dale Van Sickel Dale Van Sickel as Uniformed Guard
    An eccentric millionaire and his grandchildren are embroiled in the plights of some forest gnomes who are searching for the rest of their tribe. While helping them, the millionaire is suspected of being crazy because he's seeing gnomes! He's committed, and the niece and nephew and the gnomes have to find him and free him.
    The Long Night 1947 POSTER

    The Long Night

    1947

    English

    6.5

    7

    50%

    50%

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    magic

    magician

    police standoff

    remake

    tenement

    Anatole Litvak Anatole Litvak Director Shirley Jean Rickert Shirley Jean Rickert as Girl in the Theater Murray Alper Murray Alper as Mac - Bartender Vincent Price Vincent Price as Maximilian Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Observer in Crowd
    City police surround a building, attempting to capture a suspected murderer. The suspect knows there is no escape but refuses to give in.
    Little Women 1949 POSTER

    Little Women

    1949

    English

    7.2

    12

    75%

    82%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    concord

    Drama

    Family

    holiday

    massachusetts

    Romance

    slice of life

    tomboy

    Mervyn LeRoy Mervyn LeRoy Director June Allyson June Allyson as Jo Janet Leigh Janet Leigh as Meg Connie Gilchrist Connie Gilchrist as Mrs. Kirke Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Sophie
    Louisa May Alcott's autobiographical account of her life with her three sisters in Concord Mass in the 1860s. With their father fighting in the civil war, the sisters: Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth are at home with their mother - a very outspoken women for her time. The story is of how the sisters grow up, find love and find their place in the world.
    Bedlam 1946 POSTER

    Bedlam

    1946

    English

    6.8

    6

    90%

    56%

    18th century

    Action

    class differences

    corrupt system

    Drama

    Horror

    insane asylum

    london, england

    mental illness

    Thriller

    Mark Robson Mark Robson Director Harry Harvey Harry Harvey as John Gray Jason Robards Sr. Jason Robards Sr. as Oliver Todd Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Queen of the Artichokes Ian Wolfe Ian Wolfe as Sidney Long
    London, 1761. St. Mary's of Bethlehem, a sinister madhouse, is visited by wealthy people who enjoy watching the patients confined there as if they were caged animals. Nell Bowen, one of the visitors, is horrified by the deplorable living conditions of the unfortunate inhabitants of this godforsaken place, better known as Bedlam.
    I Remember Mama 1948 POSTER

    I Remember Mama

    1948

    English

    7.8

    2

    100%

    84%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    based on play or musical

    Drama

    Family

    immigrant

    love

    poverty

    san francisco, california

    George Stevens George Stevens Director Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Aunt Trina Halvorsen Tommy Ivo Tommy Ivo as Cousin Arne Barbara Bel Geddes Barbara Bel Geddes as Katrin Hanson Oskar Homolka Oskar Homolka as Uncle Chris
    Norwegian immigrant Marta Hanson keeps a firm but loving hand on her household of four children, a devoted husband and a highly-educated lodger who reads great literature to the family every evening. Through financial crises, illnesses and the small triumphs of everyday life, Marta maintains her optimism and sense of humor, traits she passes on to her aspiring-author daughter, Katrin.
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