Cast: Richard Haydn

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Gary Cooper · Barbara Stanwyck · Oskar Homolka · Henry Travers

Synopsis Ball of Fire (1941) follows a group of eight dedicated scholars in their ninth year of a 12-year endeavor to compile an encyclopedia. Among them is the youngest member, Bertram Potts, an expert in language and grammar. When Potts realizes...

Direction Ernst Lubitsch

Cast Charles Boyer · Jennifer Jones · Peter Lawford · Helen Walker

Synopsis Cluny Brown (1946) follows the story of a Czech author, Adam Belinski, who has fled from the Nazis and found sanctuary at the countryside residence of the affluent and snobbish English Carmel family. The household's maid, Cluny Brown, is known...

Direction Mel Brooks

Cast Gene Wilder · Peter Boyle · Marty Feldman · Cloris Leachman

Synopsis Young Frankenstein (1974) follows the journey of a brilliant American scientist, who is the grandson of the notorious Victor Frankenstein. Determined to dispel the rumors of his family's madness, he accepts an invitation to his ancestral home in Transylvania. There,...

Direction Lewis Milestone

Cast Marlon Brando · Trevor Howard · Richard Harris · Hugh Griffith

Synopsis Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) chronicles the voyage of the HMS Bounty, which sets sail from Portsmouth in 1787 with a mission to transport breadfruit from Tahiti to the West Indies. Captain Bligh, driven by an unyielding ambition to reach...

Direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast Ronald Colman · Peggy Cummins · Vanessa Brown · Richard Haydn

Direction Walter Lang

Cast Robert Young · Maureen O'Hara · Clifton Webb · Richard Haydn

Synopsis Sitting Pretty (1948) follows the story of Tacey and Harry King, a suburban couple struggling to manage their three sons and their household. Desperate for help, Tacey places an advertisement for a live-in babysitter. The response comes in the form...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Julie Andrews · Christopher Plummer · Richard Haydn · Eleanor Parker

Synopsis The Sound of Music (1965) is inspired by the real-life tale of the Trapp Family Singers. Maria (Julie Andrews), a young nun in an Austrian abbey, frequently skips her morning prayers to sing the iconic title song in the hills....

Direction Mitchell Leisen

Cast Claudette Colbert · Fred MacMurray · Ilka Chase · Richard Haydn

Synopsis No Time for Love (1943) follows the tale of an engineer, Jim Ryan, portrayed by Fred MacMurray, and a female photographer, Katherine Grant, played by Claudette Colbert. The narrative begins when Katherine inadvertently causes Jim to lose his job at...

Direction Otto Preminger

Cast Linda Darnell · Cornel Wilde · Richard Greene · George Sanders

Synopsis Forever Amber (1947) follows the ambitious journey of Amber St. Clair, a woman determined to rise above her humble beginnings. With her charm and wit as her primary assets, she navigates a complex web of relationships, including marriages, romantic entanglements,...

Direction William A. Wellman

Cast Gene Tierney · Preston Foster · John Sutton · Jack Holt

Synopsis Thunder Birds (1942) follows the journey of a renowned aviator who mentors a young, inexperienced pilot. As they spend more time together, the seasoned pilot finds himself unexpectedly drawn to a woman he cares deeply about, leading to a complex...

Direction John Brahm

Cast Fred MacMurray · Ava Gardner · Roland Culver · Richard Haydn

Synopsis Singapore (1947) follows the journey of Matt Gordon, who, post-war, ventures back to the bustling city to recover a hidden treasure of smuggled pearls. Upon his arrival, he finds himself reflecting on his past, particularly his pre-war engagement to a...

Direction John M. Stahl

Cast Rex Harrison · Maureen O'Hara · Richard Haydn · Victor McLaglen

Synopsis The Foxes of Harrow (1947) is a cinematic adaptation of Frank Yerby's sprawling historical novel, condensed into a 118-minute narrative by 20th Century-Fox. Set in the antebellum era of New Orleans, the story revolves around the charismatic Irish gambler Rex...

Direction Victor Saville

Cast Rita Hayworth · Lee Bowman · Janet Blair · Marc Platt

Synopsis Tonight and Every Night (1945) follows the journey of a Life magazine photographer who travels to London to document the remarkable story of a theater company that maintained its performance schedule without interruption throughout World War II. The narrative delves...

Direction David Orrick McDearmon

Cast Richard Haydn · Barbara Stuart · Barney Phillips · Henry Beckman

Synopsis The Twilight Zone: A Thing About Machines (TV) (1960) follows Bartlett Finchley, an eccentric writer who pens articles for food magazines. Living a solitary life, Finchley frequently finds himself in need of a repairman due to the constant malfunctions of...

Direction Delmer Daves

Cast Clark Gable · Gene Tierney · Bernard Miles · Richard Haydn

Synopsis Never Let Me Go (1953) follows the story of Philip Sutherland, an American journalist based in Moscow post-World War II. During his time there, he becomes deeply enamored with Marya Lamarkins, a talented Russian ballet dancer. In a twist of...

Direction George Marshall

Cast Dean Martin · Jerry Lewis · Marjie Millar · Pat Crowley

Synopsis Money from Home (1953) follows the comedic misadventures of Matt and Dean, who find themselves in hot water due to Dean's substantial gambling debts. In a desperate attempt to settle his obligations, Dean devises a plan to fix a horse...

Direction Charles Walters

Cast Doris Day · David Niven · Janis Paige · Spring Byington

Synopsis Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960) is a lively and humorous tale centered around a drama critic, his wife, their four lively sons, and a loyal sheepdog. The story is adapted from Jean Kerr's best-selling book, which chronicles the life...

Direction Curtis Bernhardt

Cast Lana Turner · Fernando Lamas · Una Merkel · Richard Haydn

Synopsis The Merry Widow (1952) presents a captivating tale of romance and intrigue, enhanced by the dazzling chemistry between Lana Turner and Fernando Lamas. The story revolves around a charming diplomat from a fictional country who sets his sights on a...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Bing Crosby · Joan Fontaine · Roland Culver · Lucile Watson

Synopsis The Emperor Waltz (1948) is a unique musical comedy directed by Billy Wilder, set during the early 20th century in Vienna. The film features Bing Crosby as Virgil H. Smith, a phonograph salesman who is determined to make a significant...

Direction Joseph Pevney

Cast Rock Hudson · Cyd Charisse · Arthur Kennedy · Leif Erickson

Synopsis Twilight for the Gods (1958) follows the journey of Captain Bell, portrayed by Rock Hudson, who finds himself spiraling into despair after a court-martial and subsequent discharge from the Navy. Seeking solace in a bottle, he ends up commanding a...