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Fugitive Lovers (1934) IMDb TMDB
Fugitive Lovers
director: Richard Boleslawski actor: Robert Montgomery / Madge Evans …
other title: Zwei Herzen auf der Flucht
In a hopeful effort to evade gangster Legs Caffey, chorus girl Letty Morris hops a bus in New York bound for Los Angeles--with Legs close on her heels. Along the way the bus picks up escaped convict Paul Porter, who quickly allies himself with Letty. With the police in hot pursuit and Legs monitoring his every move with Letty, Paul is running out of both time and ideas.
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Ah, Wilderness! (1935) IMDb TMDB
Ah, Wilderness!
director: Clarence Brown actor: Wallace Beery / Lionel Barrymore …
other title: Impétueuse Jeunesse / Ayer como hoy
At the turn of the century, a young man graduates high school and realizes the joys and sorrows of growing up, with some loving help and guidance from his wise father. A tender, coming-of-age story, with a wonderful look at a long-gone, but fondly remembered, small town America.
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Give a Girl a Break (1953) IMDb TMDB
Give a Girl a Break
director: Stanley Donen actor: Marge Champion / Gower Champion …
other title: Tre ragazze di Broadway / Eine Chance für Suzy …
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.
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Summer Holiday (1948) IMDb TMDB
Summer Holiday
director: Rouben Mamoulian actor: Mickey Rooney / Gloria DeHaven …
other title: Otoño en primavera
Danville, Connecticut at the turn of the century. Young Richard Miller lives in a middle-class neighborhood with his family. He is in love with the girl next-door, Muriel, but her father isn't too happy with their puppy-love, since Richard always share his revolutionary ideas with her.
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After the Thin Man (1936) WikiData IMDb TMDB Skybridge
After the Thin Man
director: W.S. Van Dyke actor: William Powell / Myrna Loy …
other title: Dopo l'uomo ombra / Efter den tynde mand …
Nick and Nora Charles investigate when Nora's cousin reports her disreputable husband is missing, and find themselves in a mystery involving the shady owners of a popular nightclub, a singer and her dark brother, the cousin's forsaken true love, and Nora's bombastic and controlling aunt.
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Father of the Bride (1950) WikiData IMDb TMDB
Father of the Bride
director: Vincente Minnelli actor: Spencer Tracy / Joan Bennett …
other title: Il padre della sposa / Brudens far …
Proud father Stanley Banks remembers the day his daughter, Kay, got married. Starting when she announces her engagement through to the wedding itself, we learn of all the surprises and disasters along the way.
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Easter Parade (1948) WikiData IMDb TMDB
Easter Parade
director: Charles Walters actor: Judy Garland / Fred Astaire …
other title: Ti amavo senza saperlo / Forår i Luften …
On the day before Easter in 1911, Don Hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) Nadine Hale refuses to start a new contract with him. To prove Nadine's not important to him, Don acquires innocent new protege Hannah Brown, vowing to make her a star in time for next year's Easter parade.
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Penthouse (1933) WikiData IMDb TMDB
Penthouse
director: W.S. Van Dyke actor: Warner Baxter / Myrna Loy …
other title: Il caso dell'avv. Durant / Asesinato en la terraza
Gertie Waxted knows how notorious gangster Jim Crelliman runs his rackets, because she's long been under the hoodlum's thumb. She's secretly helping lawyer Jackson Durant in a snoop job aimed at pinning a murder on the thug. Her life will be in peril when that secret gets out.
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The Long, Long Trailer (1954) WikiData IMDb TMDB
The Long, Long Trailer
director: Vincente Minnelli actor: Lucille Ball / Desi Arnaz …
other title: 12 metri d'amore / Hvedebrødsdage på hjul …
A newly wed couple, Tacy and Nicky, travel in a trailer for their honeymoon. The journey is a humorous one that could end up destroying their marriage.
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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) IMDb TMDB
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
director: Stanley Donen actor: Jane Powell / Howard Keel …
other title: Sette spose per sette fratelli / Syv brude til syv brødre …
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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The Thin Man (1934) WikiData IMDb TMDB Douban
The Thin Man
director: W.S. Van Dyke actor: William Powell / Myrna Loy …
other title: L'uomo ombra / Den tynde mand …
A husband and wife detective team takes on the search for a missing inventor and almost get killed for their efforts.
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It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
It's a Wonderful Life
★ 8.2 (21 ratings) director: Frank Capra actor: James Stewart / Donna Reed …
other title: La vita è meravigliosa / Det er herligt at leve …
A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.