George Wells — Playwright (9)
Lovely to Look At (1952) [Movie] TMDB WikiData IMDb
Lovely to Look At
director: Mervyn LeRoy actor: Kathryn Grayson / Red Skelton
other title: Modelle di lusso / Männer machen Mode
Broadway producers Tony Naylor, Al Marsh, and Jerry Ralby are having difficulty securing funds for their latest show. Then Al learns he has inherited half of a salon in Paris from his Aunt Roberta. The three men travel to France, where they attempt to stage an extravagant fashion show to revitalize the struggling business, now run by Roberta's nieces, Stephanie and Clarisse.
Three Little Words (1950) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
Three Little Words
director: Richard Thorpe actor: Fred Astaire / Red Skelton
other title: Tre piccole parole / Drei kleine Worte
Song-and-dance man Bert Kalmar can't continue his stage career after an injury, so he has to earn his money as a lyricist. By chance, he meets composer Harry Ruby and their first song is a hit. Ruby gets Kalmar to marry his former partner Jessie Brown, and Kalmar and Jessie prevent Ruby from getting married to the wrong girls. But due to the fact that Ruby has caused a backer's withdrawal for a Kalmar play, they end their professional relationship.
Party Girl (1958) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
Party Girl
director: Nicholas Ray actor: Robert Taylor / Cyd Charisse
other title: Il dominatore di Chicago / A Bela do Bas-Fond
Slick lawyer Thomas Farrell has made a career of defending mobsters in trials. It's not until he meets a lovely showgirl at a mob party that he realizes that there's more to life than winning trials. Farrell tries to quit the racket, but mob boss Rico Angelo threatens to hurt the showgirl if Farrell leaves him.
Summer Stock (1950) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
Summer Stock
director: Charles Walters actor: Judy Garland / Gene Kelly
other title: L'allegra fattoria / Festa no Campo
To Jane Falbury's New England farm comes a troup of actors to put up a show, invited by Jane's sister. At first reluctant she has them do farm chores in exchange for food. Her reluctance becomes attraction when she falls in love with the director, Joe, who happens to be her sister's fiance.
I Love Melvin (1953) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
I Love Melvin
director: Don Weis actor: Donald O'Connor / Debbie Reynolds
other title: Fotograf aus Liebe / La novia modelo
Melvin Hoover, a budding photographer for Look magazine, accidentally bumps into a young actress named Judy LeRoy in the park. They start to talk, and Melvin soon offers to do a photo spread of her. His boss, however, has no intention of using the photos. Melvin wants to marry Judy, but her father would rather she marry dull and dependable Harry Black. As a last resort, Melvin promises to get Judy's photo on the cover of the next issue of Look, a task easier said than done.
Angels in the Outfield (1994) [Movie] IMDb Skybridge TMDB WikiData
Angels in the Outfield
director: William Dear actor: Danny Glover / Tony Danza
other title: Angels / Engle på spil
Roger is a foster child whose irresponsible father promises to get his act together when Roger's favourite baseball team, the California Angels, wins the pennant. The problem is that the Angels are in last place, so Roger prays for help to turn the team around. Sure enough, his prayers are answered in the form of angel Al.