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    Bedazzled 1967 POSTER

    Bedazzled

    1967

    English

    6.7

    26

    74%

    73%

    Action

    Comedy

    cult film

    devil

    Fantasy

    Romance

    seven deadly sins

    Stanley Donen Stanley Donen Director Peter Cook Peter Cook as George Spiggott / The Devil Bernard Spear Bernard Spear as Irving Moses Dudley Moore Dudley Moore as Stanley Moon John Steiner John Steiner as TV Announcer
    A hapless loser sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for seven wishes, but has trouble winning over the girl of his dreams.
    Blame It on Rio 1984 POSTER

    Blame It on Rio

    1984

    English

    5.8

    17

    Action

    Comedy

    infidelity

    older man younger woman relationship

    rio de janeiro

    Romance

    seduction

    sexual awakening

    summer vacation

    Stanley Donen Stanley Donen Director Valerie Harper Valerie Harper as Karen Hollis Michael Caine Michael Caine as Matthew Hollis Demi Moore Demi Moore as Nicole 'Nikki' Hollis Joseph Bologna Joseph Bologna as Victor Lyons
    Matthew Hollis is man on holiday in Rio with his best friend. Both men have teenage daughters with them. When Matthew falls for his best friend's amorous daughter named Jennifer, they embark on a secret, if slightly one-sided relationship. Jennifer's father is furious when he finds out about the 'older man' in his daughter's life, and sets out to hunt him down with the aid of Matthew!
    Deep in My Heart 1954 POSTER

    Deep in My Heart

    1954

    English

    6.3

    6

    52%

    52%

    Action

    biography

    Biography

    Comedy

    musical

    Musical

    Romance

    Stanley Donen Stanley Donen Director Paul Stewart Paul Stewart as Bert Townsend Douglas Fowley Douglas Fowley as Harold Butterfield John Alvin John Alvin as Mr. Mulvaney Howard Keel Howard Keel as Performer in 'My Maryland'
    Biographic movie about the American composer Sigmund Romberg.
    Movie Movie 1978 POSTER

    Movie Movie

    1978

    English

    6.4

    3

    56%

    56%

    Action

    backstage

    Comedy

    musical

    Musical

    spoof

    Sport

    Stanley Donen Stanley Donen Director Maidie Norman Maidie Norman as Gussie Chuck Hicks Chuck Hicks as Hood #3 James J. Casino James J. Casino as Keegle's Second Barbara Harris Barbara Harris as Trixie Lane
    Three movie genres of the 1930s, boxing films, WWI aviation dramas, and backstage Broadway musicals, are satirized using the same cast.
    Kismet 1955 POSTER

    Kismet

    1955

    English

    6.3

    5

    57%

    49%

    Action

    Adventure

    bagdad

    beggar

    Comedy

    Fantasy

    impostor

    musical

    Musical

    romance

    Romance

    Stanley Donen Stanley Donen Director Aaron Spelling Aaron Spelling as Beggar Norman Leavitt Norman Leavitt as Fig Vendor Jamie Farr Jamie Farr as Orange Merchant Howard Keel Howard Keel as Poet
    A silver-tongued poet and self-proclaimed "King of the Beggars" searches old Baghdad for a rich bachelor to marry his dreamy daughter, Marsinah. Along the way, he poses as the renowned sorcerer Hajj and gets in and out of scrapes with an elderly thief, a dim-witted wazir, and his wife. Meanwhile, his daughter develops feelings for a handsome caliph.
    Indiscreet 1958 POSTER

    Indiscreet

    1958

    English

    6.7

    12

    100%

    70%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Comedy

    deception

    london, england

    love

    revenge

    Romance

    urban

    Stanley Donen Stanley Donen Director Cecil Parker Cecil Parker as Alfred Munson Ingrid Bergman Ingrid Bergman as Anna Kalman Phyllis Calvert Phyllis Calvert as Mrs. Margaret Munson Stratford Johns Stratford Johns as Waiter
    Anna Kalman is an accomplished actress who has given up hope of finding the man of her dreams. While talking about this subject with her sister, in walks Philip Adams and she realizes that this is the charming, smart, and handsome man she has been waiting for.
    Two for the Road 1967 POSTER

    Two for the Road

    1967

    English

    7.3

    23

    83%

    84%

    Action

    architect

    Comedy

    Drama

    europe

    husband wife relationship

    infidelity

    marriage

    Romance

    southern france

    Stanley Donen Stanley Donen Director Eleanor Bron Eleanor Bron as Cathy Manchester William Daniels William Daniels as Howard Manchester Jacqueline Bisset Jacqueline Bisset as Jackie Albert Finney Albert Finney as Mark Wallace
    Architect Mark Wallace and his wife, Joanna, travel to France to meet with an affluent client. While there, they reflect on their first decade of marriage -- memories of when they first met, of courtship, and of road trips through the French countryside. As flirtation and playful quarreling turn to boredom with the banality of married life, the Wallaces struggle to rekindle their passion, while mutual infidelity threatens to tear them apart.
    Give a Girl a Break 1953 POSTER

    Give a Girl a Break

    1953

    English

    6.3

    2

    61%

    61%

    broadway

    Comedy

    musical

    Musical

    Romance

    Stanley Donen Stanley Donen Director Richard Anderson Richard Anderson as Burton Bradshaw Margaret Bert Margaret Bert as Fanny Colin Kenny Colin Kenny as Man Leaving Bar Gower Champion Gower Champion as Ted Sturgis
    When the temperamental star of a new Broadway musical revue in rehearsals walks out, director and choreographer Ted Sturgis suggests casting an unknown for the role. When it is announced in the newspapers, throngs of hopefuls show up. The revue's musical composer, Leo Belney, champions ballerina Joanna Moss, while gofer Bob Dowdy is enchanted by novice Suzy Doolittle. Then producer Felix Jordan persuades Ted's former dance partner, Madelyn Corlan, to come out of retirement to try out, much to Ted's great discomfort.
    Arabesque 1966 POSTER

    Arabesque

    1966

    English

    6.4

    13

    75%

    53%

    Action

    Adventure

    body double

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    london, england

    Mystery

    political assassination

    political intrigue 

    professor

    Romance

    spy

    Thriller

    Stanley Donen Stanley Donen Director Carl Duering Carl Duering as Hassan Jena Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Racegoer Duncan Lamont Duncan Lamont as Webster Sophia Loren Sophia Loren as Yasmin Azir
    When a plot against a prominent Middle Eastern politician is uncovered, David Pollock, a professor of ancient hieroglyphics at Oxford University, is recruited to help expose the scheme. Pollock must find information believed to be in hieroglyphic code and must also contend with a mysterious man called Beshraavi. Meanwhile, Beshraavi's lover, Yasmin Azir, seems willing to aid Pollock -- but is she really on his side?
    Royal Wedding 1951 POSTER

    Royal Wedding

    1951

    English

    6.7

    8

    91%

    69%

    Action

    brother sister act

    Comedy

    dance performance

    Music

    Musical

    Romance

    royal wedding

    Stanley Donen Stanley Donen Director Shirley Jean Rickert Shirley Jean Rickert as Dancer in Haiti Number John Brascia John Brascia as Dancer in Haiti Number Joan Vohs Joan Vohs as Dancer in Haiti Number Keenan Wynn Keenan Wynn as Irving Klinger / Edgar Klinger
    A brother and sister dance act encounter challenges and romance when booked in London during the Royal Wedding.
    Lucky Lady 1975 POSTER

    Lucky Lady

    1975

    English

    5.2

    5

    25%

    35%

    1930s

    bootlegging

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    liquor

    prohibition era

    san diego, california

    Stanley Donen Stanley Donen Director Louis Guss Louis Guss as Bernie William Bassett William Bassett as Charley Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds as Ellison Walker John McLiam John McLiam as Rass Huggins
    When an American booze smuggler gets murdered in Prohibition-era Mexico, his widow, a nightclub singer, joins forces with her lover and a desperate loner to become rum-runners to the U.S.
    It's Always Fair Weather 1955 POSTER

    It's Always Fair Weather

    1955

    English

    7.0

    13

    91%

    74%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    gangster

    musical

    Musical

    Romance

    world war ii

    Stanley Donen Stanley Donen Director John Indrisano John Indrisano as Charlie's Henchman Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower as General Eisenhower Kenneth Gibson Kenneth Gibson as Nightclub Patron Harry S. Truman Harry S. Truman as President Harry Truman
    Three World War II buddies promise to meet at a specified place and time 10 years after the war. They keep their word only to discover how far apart they've grown. But the reunion sparks memories of youthful dreams that haven't been fulfilled -- and slowly, the three men reevaluate their lives and try to find a way to renew their friendship.
    Singin' in the Rain 1952 POSTER

    Singin' in the Rain

    1952

    English

    8.3

    95

    100%

    95%

    Action

    Comedy

    fan

    film in film

    morning

    musical

    Musical

    partner

    Romance

    talkie

    Stanley Donen Stanley Donen Director Gloria Dea Gloria Dea as Chorus Girl Shirley Jean Rickert Shirley Jean Rickert as Chorus Girl Robert Foulk Robert Foulk as Matt - Policeman Douglas Fowley Douglas Fowley as Roscoe Dexter
    In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his paranoid screen partner struggle to make the difficult transition to talking pictures.
    On the Town 1949 POSTER

    On the Town

    1949

    English

    7.3

    18

    94%

    83%

    Action

    Comedy

    coney island

    musical

    Musical

    new york city

    new york subway

    Romance

    sailor

    u.s. navy

    Stanley Donen Stanley Donen Director Murray Alper Murray Alper as Cab Company Owner Jules Munshin Jules Munshin as Ozzie Frank Hagney Frank Hagney as Policeman Lester Dorr Lester Dorr as Subway Passenger
    Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City.
    The Pajama Game 1957 POSTER

    The Pajama Game

    1957

    English

    6.6

    4

    87%

    63%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    based on play or musical

    Comedy

    Drama

    factory

    iowa

    musical

    Musical

    Romance

    strike

    Stanley Donen Stanley Donen Director Doris Day Doris Day as Babe Williams Reta Shaw Reta Shaw as Mabel John Raitt John Raitt as Sid Sorokin Eddie Foy Jr. Eddie Foy Jr. as Vernon Hines
    An Iowa pajama factory worker falls in love with an affable superintendent who had been hired by the factory's boss to help oppose the workers' demand for a pay raise.
    Funny Face 1957 POSTER

    Funny Face

    1957

    English

    7.0

    35

    87%

    80%

    Action

    Comedy

    dance

    intellectual

    magazine

    musical

    Musical

    paris, france

    photographer

    Romance

    Stanley Donen Stanley Donen Director Colin Kenny Colin Kenny as Fashion Show Guest Jean Del Val Jean Del Val as Hairdresser Kay Thompson Kay Thompson as Maggie Prescott Forbes Murray Forbes Murray as Man at Duval's Fashion Show
    A shy Greenwich Village book clerk is discovered by a fashion photographer and whisked off to Paris where she becomes a reluctant model.
    Damn Yankees 1958 POSTER

    Damn Yankees

    1958

    English

    7.0

    4

    79%

    69%

    Action

    baseball

    Comedy

    devil

    femme fatale

    Musical

    Romance

    Sport

    Stanley Donen Stanley Donen Director Rae Allen Rae Allen as Gloria Thorpe Ray Walston Ray Walston as Mr. Applegate Jean Stapleton Jean Stapleton as Sister Miller John Roy John Roy as Trial Spectator
    Film adaptation of the George Abbott Broadway musical about a Washington Senators fan who makes a pact with the Devil to help his baseball team win the league pennant.
    The Grass Is Greener 1960 POSTER

    The Grass Is Greener

    1960

    English

    6.4

    8

    89%

    64%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Comedy

    countess

    Drama

    infidelity

    love triangle

    Romance

    romantic comedy

    romcom

    Stanley Donen Stanley Donen Director Robert Mitchum Robert Mitchum as Charles Delacro Jean Simmons Jean Simmons as Hattie Durant Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Lady on Country House Guided Tour Cary Grant Cary Grant as Victor Rhyall, Earl
    Victor and Hillary are down on their luck to the point that they allow tourists to take guided tours of their castle. But Charles Delacro, a millionaire oil tycoon, visits, and takes a liking to more than the house. Soon, Hattie Durant gets involved and they have a good old fashioned love triangle.
    Saturn 3 1980 POSTER

    Saturn 3

    1980

    English

    5.1

    21

    31%

    30%

    Action

    Adventure

    chess

    cyborg

    Horror

    killer robot

    moon

    Sci-Fi

    spacecraft

    tattoo

    Thriller

    Stanley Donen Stanley Donen Director Kirk Douglas Kirk Douglas as Adam Farrah Fawcett Farrah Fawcett as Alex Harvey Keitel Harvey Keitel as Benson Roy Dotrice Roy Dotrice as Benson
    In the future, Earth is overcrowded and the population relies on distant bases to be fed. In the Saturn 3 station, Major Adam and the scientist Alex, who is also his lover and has never been on Earth, have been researching hydroponics for three years in the base alone with their dog Sally. Captain Benson arrives Saturn 3 with Hector, incapable to controlling his emotions he transfers his homicidal tendency and insanity to Hector. Now Major Adam and Alex are trapped in the station with a dangerous psychopath robot.
    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 1954 POSTER

    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

    1954

    English

    7.3

    20

    89%

    87%

    Action

    bride

    brother

    Comedy

    Drama

    log cabin

    musical

    Musical

    Romance

    sibling relationship

    wedding bouquet

    Western

    Stanley Donen Stanley Donen Director Howard Keel Howard Keel as Adam John Indrisano John Indrisano as Member of Third Barn Raising Team Jane Powell Jane Powell as Milly Gene Roth Gene Roth as Tom
    In 1850 Oregon, when a backwoodsman brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too.
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