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    On the Riviera 1951 POSTER

    On the Riviera

    1951

    English

    6.3

    7

    57%

    57%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Comedy

    entertainer

    french riviera

    impersonation

    Musical

    remake

    riviera

    Walter Lang Walter Lang Director Cosmo Sardo Cosmo Sardo as French Reporter at Airport Danny Kaye Danny Kaye as Jack Martin / Henri Duran Bess Flowers Bess Flowers as Lady Watching TV at Bar / Guest at Gala Gwen Verdon Gwen Verdon as Specialty Dancer
    In this fast-paced remake of the Maurice Chevalier vehicle Folies Bergère, talented Danny Kaye plays both a performer and a heroic French military pilot.
    Mother Wore Tights 1947 POSTER

    Mother Wore Tights

    1947

    English

    6.4

    5

    67%

    67%

    Action

    Drama

    Musical

    Romance

    vaudeville

    Walter Lang Walter Lang Director Lee Patrick Lee Patrick as Lil Tom Moore Tom Moore as Man Connie Marshall Connie Marshall as Mikie Kathleen Lockhart Kathleen Lockhart as Mrs. Clarkman
    In this chronicle of a vaudeville family, Myrtle McKinley (class of 1900) goes to San Francisco to attend business school, but ends up in a chorus line. Soon, star Frank Burt notices her talent, hires her for a "two-act", then marries her. Incidents of the marriage and the growing pains of eldest daughter Miriam are followed, interspersed with nostalgic musical numbers.
    Love Before Breakfast 1936 POSTER

    Love Before Breakfast

    1936

    English

    6.2

    4

    52%

    52%

    Action

    business man

    businessman

    Comedy

    engagement

    horseback riding

    ocean liner

    Romance

    screwball comedy

    Walter Lang Walter Lang Director Forrester Harvey Forrester Harvey as Chief Steward Betty Lawford Betty Lawford as Countess Campanella Joyce Compton Joyce Compton as Mary Lee Edward Earle Edward Earle as Quartermaster
    Scott is a very rich businessman who hangs out with a snooty, silly Countess, but has the hots for Kay who is already engaged to Bill. Scott pursues Kay like crazy, going so far as to buy Bill's oil company so that he can banish him to Japan, leaving Kay unmoored.
    The Little Princess 1939 POSTER

    The Little Princess

    1939

    English

    7.1

    12

    89%

    80%

    Action

    child

    Comedy

    Drama

    Family

    kids

    Musical

    orphanage

    riches to rags

    servant

    Walter Lang Walter Lang Director Sybil Jason Sybil Jason as Becky Arthur Treacher Arthur Treacher as Bertie Minchin Keith Hitchcock Keith Hitchcock as Bobbie Amzie Strickland Amzie Strickland as Nurse
    A little girl goes in search of her father who is reported missing by the military during the Second Boer War.
    Sitting Pretty 1948 POSTER

    Sitting Pretty

    1948

    English

    7.4

    3

    77%

    77%

    babysitter

    Comedy

    Family

    gay interest

    Walter Lang Walter Lang Director Louise Allbritton Louise Allbritton as Edna Philby Betty Lynn Betty Lynn as Ginger Minerva Urecal Minerva Urecal as Mrs. Maypole Maureen O'Hara Maureen O'Hara as Tacey King
    Tacey and Harry King are a suburban couple with three sons and a serious need of a babysitter. Tacey puts an ad in the paper for a live-in babysitter, and the ad is answered by Lynn Belvedere. But when she arrives, she turns out to be a man. And not just any man, but a most eccentric, outrageously forthright genius with seemingly a million careers and experiences behind him.
    No More Orchids 1932 POSTER

    No More Orchids

    1932

    English

    6.5

    5

    44%

    44%

    banker

    Drama

    financial ruin

    insurance policy

    parent child relationship

    pre-code

    Romance

    uncle niece relationship

    Walter Lang Walter Lang Director Walter Connolly Walter Connolly as Bill Holt C. Aubrey Smith C. Aubrey Smith as Jerome Cedric Harold Minjir Harold Minjir as Modiste Arthur Housman Arthur Housman as Serge
    Despite loving another man, a young woman is talked into marrying a wealthy and boorish prince in order to help her financially-strapped father.
    The Blue Bird 1940 POSTER

    The Blue Bird

    1940

    English

    6.2

    4

    71%

    71%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on fairy tale

    fairy tale

    Family

    Fantasy

    peasant

    Walter Lang Walter Lang Director Sybil Jason Sybil Jason as Angela Berlingot Harold Goodwin Harold Goodwin as Hickory Edward Earle Edward Earle as Maple Tree Edwin Maxwell Edwin Maxwell as Oak
    Peasant children Mytyl and Tyltyl are led on a magical quest for the fabulous Blue Bird of Happiness by the fairy Berylune. On their journey, they're accompanied by the anthropomorphized presences of a Dog, a Cat, Light, Fire, and Bread, among other entities.
    There's No Business Like Show Business 1954 POSTER

    There's No Business Like Show Business

    1954

    English

    6.4

    20

    73%

    58%

    Action

    Comedy

    dancer

    Drama

    family history

    musical

    Musical

    new york city

    Romance

    show business

    singer

    Walter Lang Walter Lang Director Charlotte Austin Charlotte Austin as Lorna Lee Patrick Lee Patrick as Marge Robert Adler Robert Adler as Night Watchman Ron Nyman Ron Nyman as Tattooed Sailor
    Molly and Terry Donahue, plus their three children, are The Five Donahues. Youngest son Tim meets hat-check girl Vicky and the family act begins to fall apart.
    Coney Island 1943 POSTER

    Coney Island

    1943

    English

    6.2

    4

    Action

    Comedy

    coney island

    musical

    Walter Lang Walter Lang Director Amzie Strickland Amzie Strickland as Dancer George Montgomery George Montgomery as Eddie Johnson Mary Stewart Mary Stewart as Harem Girl / Dancer Frank Orth Frank Orth as Saloon Waiter / Member of Quartette - 'Irish' Number
    Set at the turn of the century, smooth talking con man Eddie Johnson weasels his way into a job at friend and rival Joe Rocco's Coney Island night spot. Eddie meets the club's star attraction (and Joe's love interest), Kate Farley, a brash singer with a penchant for flashy clothes. Eddie and Kate argue as he tries to soften her image. Eventually, Kate becomes the toast of Coney Island and the two fall in love. Joe then tries to sabotage their marriage plans.
    The King and I 1956 POSTER

    The King and I

    1956

    English

    7.4

    41

    93%

    83%

    Action

    bangkok, thailand

    Biography

    Drama

    inter cultural

    letter

    Musical

    prime minister

    Romance

    temple

    widow

    Walter Lang Walter Lang Director Dale Ishimoto Dale Ishimoto as Crewman William Yip William Yip as High Priest Leonard Strong Leonard Strong as Interpreter Alan Mowbray Alan Mowbray as Sir John Hay
    Widowed Welsh mother Anna Loenowens becomes a governess and English tutor to the wives and many children of the stubborn King Mongkut of Siam. Anna and the King have a clash of personalities as she works to teach the royal family about the English language, customs and etiquette, and rushes to prepare a party for a group of European diplomats who must change their opinions about the King.
    Desk Set 1957 POSTER

    Desk Set

    1957

    English

    7.2

    4

    100%

    83%

    Action

    Comedy

    computer

    office

    Romance

    Walter Lang Walter Lang Director Pamela Curran Pamela Curran as Bit Part Katharine Hepburn Katharine Hepburn as Bunny Watson Merry Anders Merry Anders as Cathy Hal Taggart Hal Taggart as Member of the Board
    A computer expert tries to prove his electronic brain can replace a television network's research staff.
    Sentimental Journey 1946 POSTER

    Sentimental Journey

    1946

    English

    6.3

    5

    33%

    33%

    Drama

    heart attack

    orphan

    Walter Lang Walter Lang Director William Haade William Haade as Bus Driver Mary Field Mary Field as Chaperon Maureen O'Hara Maureen O'Hara as Julie Beck / Weatherly Connie Marshall Connie Marshall as Mehitabel 'Hitty' Weatherly
    An actress becomes taken with Hitty, a young orphan prone to dreaming. Julie soon finds out that she is ill and has only a short time to live. She decides to adopt the child so that her husband Bill will not be alone when she dies. Unfortunately, Bill is not charmed by Hitty.
    The Desert Bride 1928 POSTER

    The Desert Bride

    1928

    English

    5.2

    4

    Action

    Drama

    Romance

    silent film

    Walter Lang Walter Lang Director Frank Austin Frank Austin as Beggar Betty Compson Betty Compson as Diane Duval Harry Semels Harry Semels as Kassim's Henchman Roscoe Karns Roscoe Karns as Pvt. Terry
    Captain Maurice de Florimont, a French Army intelligence officer, is captured by Arab nationalists while on an espionage mission. His sweetheart Diane Duval is also taken prisoner. Both are tortured by Kassim Ben Ali, leader of the Arab nationalists, but they refuse to divulge any information. They are finally rescued by French troops who storm the fortress and kill Kassim.
    Snow White and the Three Stooges 1961 POSTER

    Snow White and the Three Stooges

    1961

    English

    5.2

    15

    50%

    50%

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    Family

    Fantasy

    musical

    Musical

    Romance

    three stooges

    Walter Lang Walter Lang Director Sam Flint Sam Flint as Chamberlain Guy Rolfe Guy Rolfe as Count Oga Edgar Barrier Edgar Barrier as King Augustus Paul Frees Paul Frees as Narrator / Magic Mirror
    Once upon a time, in the kingdom of Fortunia, a noble king and his lovely young queen lack but one blessing to make their joy complete. The queen gives birth to a daughter named Snow White, but dies soon after. The king mourns her, but in time, he remarries because of the pleading of his people. His new queen is a beautiful, but evil woman who soon becomes jealous of Snow White's beauty.
    The Red Kimono 1926 POSTER

    The Red Kimono

    1926

    English

    6.5

    3

    based on true story

    Biography

    Drama

    prostitute

    prostitution

    Romance

    silent film

    white slavery

    woman director

    Walter Lang Walter Lang Director Tyrone Power Sr. Tyrone Power Sr. as Gabrielle's Father George Siegmann George Siegmann as Mr. Mack Virginia Pearson Virginia Pearson as Mrs. Fontaine Mary Carr Mary Carr as The Matron
    A woman is abandoned by her lover and prostitution is the only way she has to survive.
    State Fair 1945 POSTER

    State Fair

    1945

    English

    7.0

    11

    83%

    78%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    musical

    Musical

    Romance

    state fair

    Walter Lang Walter Lang Director Walter Baldwin Walter Baldwin as Farmer Coleen Gray Coleen Gray as Girl with Pappy Robert Adler Robert Adler as Ring-Toss Spectator Minerva Urecal Minerva Urecal as Woman Congratulating Mrs. Metcalf
    During their annual visit to the Iowa State Fair, the Frake family enjoy many adventures. Proud patriarch Abel has high hopes for his champion swine Blueboy; and his wife Melissa enters the mincemeat and pickles contest...with hilarious results.
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