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    Why Be Good? 1929 POSTER

    Why Be Good?

    1929

    English

    7.2

    4

    75%

    75%

    Comedy

    Drama

    flapper

    generation gap

    Musical

    new york city

    reputation

    roadhouse

    Romance

    salesgirl

    William A. Seiter William A. Seiter Director Jean Harlow Jean Harlow as Blonde on Rooftop Bench at Junior's Second Party Phil Harris Phil Harris as Drummer in Band at The Boiler Randolph Scott Randolph Scott as Man Dancing at The Boiler Mischa Auer Mischa Auer as Man Dancing at The Boiler
    A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.
    A Lady Takes a Chance 1943 POSTER

    A Lady Takes a Chance

    1943

    English

    6.3

    14

    34%

    34%

    Action

    bus trip

    Comedy

    oregon, usa

    rodeo

    Romance

    Western

    William A. Seiter William A. Seiter Director Mary Field Mary Field as Florrie Bendix George DeNormand George DeNormand as Truck Driver Hank Worden Hank Worden as Waiter George Ford George Ford as Wealthy Young Man
    A city girl on a bus tour of the West encounters a handsome rodeo cowboy who helps her forget her city suitors.
    Nice Girl? 1941 POSTER

    Nice Girl?

    1941

    English

    6.5

    2

    80%

    67%

    Action

    boyfriend girlfriend relationship

    Comedy

    Drama

    jealousy

    musical

    Musical

    William A. Seiter William A. Seiter Director Kathryn Adams Kathryn Adams as Bride Frank Sully Frank Sully as Jake William B. Davidson William B. Davidson as Man with Van Dyke Frank Austin Frank Austin as Small Town Man
    Jane is a nice girl and has had her eyes on a young man who seems more interested in his hand-built car than in Jane. She decides to shed her "nice girl" image when an associate of her father comes to town on his way to study Australian Aboriginal tribes.
    What Happened to Jones? 1925 POSTER

    What Happened to Jones?

    1925

    English

    6.6

    1

    Comedy

    Romance

    William A. Seiter William A. Seiter Director Zasu Pitts Zasu Pitts as Hilda Rolfe Sedan Rolfe Sedan as Man at Church Ben Hendricks Jr. Ben Hendricks Jr. as Richard John Elliott John Elliott as The Bishop
    On the night before his wedding, a young man plays poker with friends. When the game is raided by the police, he escapes into a Turkish bath on ladies night, ending up disguised in drag and with difficult explanations to make.
    Little Giant 1946 POSTER

    Little Giant

    1946

    English

    6.7

    3

    Action

    Comedy

    con man

    Music

    Romance

    salesman

    treachery

    vacuum cleaner

    William A. Seiter William A. Seiter Director Ethelreda Leopold Ethelreda Leopold as Information Receptionist Elena Verdugo Elena Verdugo as Martha Hill George Chandler George Chandler as O'Brien - Salesman Pierre Watkin Pierre Watkin as P.S. Van Loon
    Lou Costello plays a country bumpkin vacuum-cleaner salesman, working for the company run by the crooked Bud Abbott. To try to keep him under his thumb, Abbott convinces Costello that he's a crackerjack salesman. This comedy is somewhat like "The Time of Their Lives," in that Abbott and Costello don't have much screen time together and there are very few vaudeville bits woven into the plot.
    Hot Saturday 1932 POSTER

    Hot Saturday

    1932

    English

    6.5

    5

    50%

    50%

    Action

    bank clerk

    Drama

    pre-code

    Romance

    small town

    William A. Seiter William A. Seiter Director Lilian Bond Lilian Bond as Eva Randolph Marjorie Main Marjorie Main as Gossip in Window Cary Grant Cary Grant as Romer Sheffield Randolph Scott Randolph Scott as William Arthur 'Bill' Fadden
    A pretty but virtuous small-town bank clerk is the victim of a vicious rumor from an unsuccessful suitor that she spent the night with a notorious womanizer.
    One Touch of Venus 1948 POSTER

    One Touch of Venus

    1948

    English

    6.6

    3

    43%

    43%

    Comedy

    Fantasy

    Musical

    Romance

    William A. Seiter William A. Seiter Director Robert Walker Robert Walker as Eddie Hatch Arthur O'Connell Arthur O'Connell as Reporter Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Venus Tom Conway Tom Conway as Whitfield Savory
    A window dresser's kiss brings a statue of the Roman goddess of love to life.
    You Were Never Lovelier 1942 POSTER

    You Were Never Lovelier

    1942

    English

    7.2

    7

    100%

    75%

    Action

    argentinean family

    Comedy

    dancer

    marriage

    musical

    Musical

    Romance

    secret admirer

    William A. Seiter William A. Seiter Director Mary Field Mary Field as Louise - the Acuña Maid Kenneth Gibson Kenneth Gibson as Nightclub Patron William A. Boardway William A. Boardway as Wedding Guest Larry Arnold Larry Arnold as Wedding Guest
    An Argentine heiress thinks a penniless American dancer is her secret admirer.
    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.
    Chance at Heaven 1933 POSTER

    Chance at Heaven

    1933

    English

    6.0

    5

    22%

    22%

    Drama

    pre-code

    pregnancy

    reckless driving

    Romance

    William A. Seiter William A. Seiter Director Betty Furness Betty Furness as Betty Joel McCrea Joel McCrea as Blacky Gorman Ginger Rogers Ginger Rogers as Marge Harris Dennis Morgan Dennis Morgan as Party Guest
    A young woman's ambitious boyfriend falls for a ditzy socialite.
    Make Haste to Live 1954 POSTER

    Make Haste to Live

    1954

    English

    6.0

    8

    Action

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    new mexico

    single mother

    Thriller

    William A. Seiter William A. Seiter Director Ron Hagerthy Ron Hagerthy as John 'Hack' Hackenthal Carolyn Jones Carolyn Jones as Mary Rose George Ford George Ford as Nightclub Patron Edgar Buchanan Edgar Buchanan as Sheriff Lafe
    A single mother in New Mexico senses her own death in the hands of a mysterious stalker.
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