Cinematography: Harry Stradling Sr.

Direction Elia Kazan

Cast Vivien Leigh · Marlon Brando · Kim Hunter · Karl Malden

Synopsis A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) follows the story of Blanche DuBois, a fragile and troubled woman who seeks solace in New Orleans with her younger sister Stella after the tragic suicide of her husband. Stella's husband, the rough and aggressive...

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast Joan Crawford · Sterling Hayden · Scott Brady · Mercedes McCambridge

Synopsis Johnny Guitar (1954) follows the story of Vienna, a resilient woman who has established a saloon on the outskirts of a town, with aspirations to create her own community once the railroad arrives. However, the local residents are determined to...

Direction Otto Preminger

Cast Robert Mitchum · Jean Simmons · Mona Freeman · Herbert Marshall

Synopsis Angel Face (1952) presents a captivating tale centered around Jean Simmons' compelling portrayal of a character far from her usual roles. In this film directed by Otto Preminger, Diane Treymayne, the daughter of Charles Treymayne, who has remarried a wealthy...

Direction Jacques Feyder

Cast Françoise Rosay · Jean Murat · Louis Jouvet · Micheline Cheirel

Synopsis Carnival in Flanders (1935) unfolds in the quaint village of Boom, nestled in the heart of Flanders. The locals are abuzz with news that a Spanish Duke and his soldiers intend to spend the night in their midst. In a...

Direction George Cukor

Cast Audrey Hepburn · Rex Harrison · Stanley Holloway · Wilfrid Hyde-White

Synopsis My Fair Lady (1964) is a sparkling adaptation of the Broadway musical that centers around the eccentric Professor Henry Higgins. He accepts a wager from Colonel Pickering, agreeing to transform a rough, uneducated Cockney flower seller, Eliza Doolittle, into a...

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Cary Grant · Joan Fontaine · Cedric Hardwicke · Nigel Bruce

Synopsis Suspicion (1941) follows the story of Johnny Aysgarth, a charming gambler known for his habit of borrowing money from acquaintances. During a train journey, he encounters the reserved Lina McLaidlaw, attempting to ride in a first-class carriage with a third-class...

Direction Elia Kazan

Cast Andy Griffith · Patricia Neal · Lee Remick · Anthony Franciosa

Synopsis A Face in the Crowd (1957) follows the story of a woman working in radio who discovers a charismatic folk singer with a knack for captivating audiences. Through her efforts, she transforms this humble drifter into a media sensation, propelling...

Direction Albert Lewin

Cast Hurd Hatfield · George Sanders · Donna Reed · Angela Lansbury

Synopsis The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) follows the tale of a naive young man, Dorian Gray, who commissions a portrait of himself from a close friend. Under the corrupting influence of the immoral Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian's life takes a...

Direction King Vidor

Cast Robert Donat · Rosalind Russell · Ralph Richardson · Rex Harrison

Synopsis The Citadel (1938) follows the journey of Andrew Manson, a passionate and idealistic young physician who starts his career in a small Welsh mining community. He becomes intrigued by the widespread coughing among the miners and is determined to uncover...

Direction Anthony Asquith · Leslie Howard

Cast Leslie Howard · Wendy Hiller · Wilfrid Lawson · Marie Lohr

Synopsis Pygmalion (1938) follows the story of a pompous and brilliant linguistics professor, Henry Higgins, who wagers with a colleague that he can transform a humble Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, into a refined lady of high society. As Higgins works...

Direction John Berry

Cast Richard Basehart · Audrey Totter · Cyd Charisse · Barry Sullivan

Synopsis Tension (1949) follows Warren Quimby, a man driven to the brink by his wife Claire's infidelity. He meticulously devises a scheme to eliminate her lover, Barney Deager, adopting a new persona to avoid suspicion. Warren, now posing as Paul, even...

Direction Sam Wood

Cast Jean Arthur · Robert Cummings · Charles Coburn · Edmund Gwenn

Synopsis The Devil And Miss Jones (1941) follows the story of a wealthy businessman, John P. Merrick, who is surprised to discover a mocking image of himself featured in the New York Times, orchestrated by union activists at Neeley's Department Store,...

Direction Vincent Sherman

Cast Paul Newman · Barbara Rush · Alexis Smith · Robert Vaughn

Synopsis The Young Philadelphians (1959) follows the journey of ambitious attorney Anthony Lawrence as he navigates the complexities of Philadelphia's elite society. The narrative delves into the moral and emotional challenges he encounters while ascending the social hierarchy. Lawrence's abilities are...

Direction Vincente Minnelli

Cast Judy Garland · Gene Kelly · Walter Slezak · Gladys Cooper

Synopsis The Pirate (1948) is a vibrant musical film that diverges significantly from its Broadway counterpart, which starred Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. The 1948 film adaptation, produced by MGM, features Gene Kelly and Judy Garland in the lead roles and...

Direction Morton da Costa

Cast Rosalind Russell · Forrest Tucker · Coral Browne · Fred Clark

Synopsis Auntie Mame (1958) is a lively and witty comedy that centers around a vibrant woman who embraces life with unmatched enthusiasm. When her 10-year-old nephew, orphaned and in need of a home, arrives at her doorstep, both their lives take...

Direction Gene Kelly

Cast Barbra Streisand · Walter Matthau · Michael Crawford · Marianne McAndrew

Synopsis Hello, Dolly! (1969) is a vibrant film adaptation of the cherished Broadway musical. The story revolves around Dolly Levi, a lively matchmaker from New York City who expertly orchestrates not just romantic connections, but also the arrangement of furniture, daffodils,...

Direction William Wyler

Cast Barbra Streisand · Omar Sharif · Kay Medford · Anne Francis

Synopsis Funny Girl (1968) follows the journey of Barbara Streisand as she portrays the iconic role of Fanny Brice, a Ziegfeld star, in this highly fictionalized musical biopic. The narrative traces Brice's rise from a humble background in New York's Lower...

Direction Charles Walters

Cast Fred Astaire · Judy Garland · Peter Lawford · Jules Munshin

Synopsis Easter Parade (1948) follows the story of Don Hewes and Nadine Hale, a renowned dance duo who decide to part ways as Nadine pursues a solo career. Don, determined to maintain his success, teams up with Hannah Brown, a charming...

Direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast Marlon Brando · Jean Simmons · Frank Sinatra · Vivian Blaine

Synopsis Guys and Dolls (1955) follows the story of Nathan Detroit, a charismatic gambler who is tasked with organizing the "Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York." However, he faces a significant hurdle: he needs $1000 to secure the...

Direction Jules Dassin

Cast Conrad Veidt · Anne Ayars · Frank Reicher · Dorothy Tree

Synopsis Nazi Agent (1942) follows the tale of two German-born identical twins, both portrayed by Conrad Veidt. One twin is a devoted American citizen, while the other is a high-ranking Nazi official. The American twin is coerced into aiding a group...