Cinematography: Robert De Grasse

Direction Gregory La Cava

Cast Katharine Hepburn · Ginger Rogers · Adolphe Menjou · Andrea Leeds

Synopsis Stage Door (1937) follows Terry Randall, a wealthy young woman from high society, as she ventures into the competitive world of Broadway theater, determined to make it on her own merits without relying on her family's influence. She moves into...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Boris Karloff · Bela Lugosi · Henry Daniell · Edith Atwater

Synopsis The Body Snatcher (1945) is set in the grimy streets of Edinburgh in 1831, where the esteemed surgeon and anatomy professor, Dr. MacFarlane, has been discreetly procuring recently deceased bodies for his medical demonstrations. His supplier, a cab driver named...

Direction Fred Zinnemann

Cast Marlon Brando · Teresa Wright · Everett Sloane · Jack Webb

Synopsis The Men (1950) is a poignant film directed by Fred Zinnemann that delves into the struggles of paraplegic World War II veterans. The movie introduces Marlon Brando in a profoundly moving debut performance as Lt. Bud Wilozek, a veteran confined...

Direction Gregory La Cava

Cast Ginger Rogers · James Ellison · Walter Connolly · Tim Holt

Direction Jacques Tourneur

Cast Dennis O'Keefe · Margo · Jean Brooks · Isabel Jewell

Synopsis The Leopard Man (1943) follows the story of a daring nightclub entertainer, Kiki Walker, who, at the urging of her manager, introduces a leashed leopard to her performances in New Mexico as a publicity stunt. However, her rival, driven by...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Claire Trevor · Lawrence Tierney · Walter Slezak · Phillip Terry

Synopsis Born to Kill (1947) unfolds in Reno, where a man, driven by jealousy, takes the lives of a young woman he is infatuated with and her boyfriend. A recently divorced woman stumbles upon the crime scene but chooses to remain...

Direction Irving Reis

Cast Cary Grant · Myrna Loy · Shirley Temple · Rudy Vallee

Synopsis The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947) follows the story of a young girl named Susan Turner, who is infatuated with a charming and carefree artist, Richard Nugent. In a daring move, Susan sneaks into Richard's apartment to pose for him,...

Direction Garson Kanin

Cast Ginger Rogers · David Niven · Charles Coburn · Frank Albertson

Synopsis Bachelor Mother (1939) follows the story of Polly Parrish, an employee at a bustling department store, who finds herself in a whirlwind of misunderstandings. When a baby is left at the store, Polly is mistakenly identified as the child's mother....

Direction George Stevens

Cast Katharine Hepburn · Fred MacMurray · Fred Stone · Evelyn Venable

Synopsis Alice Adams (1935) follows the story of the Adams family, who reside in the lower-middle-class neighborhood. The father and son are content with their jobs at a drugstore, but the mother and daughter, Alice, aspire to climb the social ladder,...

Direction William Asher · James V. Kern · Ralph Levy · Marc Daniels

Cast Lucille Ball · Desi Arnaz · Vivian Vance · William Frawley

Synopsis I Love Lucy (TV Series) (1951) is a beloved American television sitcom that aired from 1951 to 1957, spanning 6 seasons and 181 episodes. The show follows the hilarious antics of Lucy Ricardo, a vivacious and ambitious woman married to...

Direction George Stevens

Cast Katharine Hepburn · Franchot Tone · Eric Blore · Fay Bainter

Synopsis Quality Street (1937) is set in England during the year 1805, where sisters Phoebe and Susan Throssel reside. Phoebe is pursued by Dr. Valentine Brown, with neighbors anticipating an imminent proposal. However, Valentine unexpectedly joins the British army during the...

Direction Richard Fleischer

Cast Lawrence Tierney · Priscilla Lane · Phillip Reed · June Clayworth

Synopsis Bodyguard (1948) follows the story of Mike Carter, a tenacious homicide detective who finds himself dismissed from the police force due to insubordination and breaches of protocol. Compelled to find new employment, Carter accepts a position as a bodyguard for...

Direction George Stevens

Cast Ginger Rogers · James Stewart · James Ellison · Beulah Bondi

Synopsis Vivacious Lady (1938) follows the story of Peter Morgan, a dedicated assistant biology professor portrayed by James Stewart, who finds himself swept off his feet by Francey, a charismatic nightclub singer played by Ginger Rogers. Their whirlwind romance leads to...

Direction Carl Reiner

Cast Dick Van Dyke · Richard Deacon · Mary Tyler Moore · Morey Amsterdam

Synopsis The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series) (1961) is a classic sitcom that revolves around the life of Rob Petrie (Dick Van Dyke), a talented comedy writer based in New York. Rob resides in the suburban town of New Rochelle...

Direction George Stevens

Cast Carole Lombard · Brian Aherne · Anne Shirley · Julien Mitchell

Synopsis Vigil in the Night (1940) follows the journey of Nurse Anne Lee, who is haunted by a tragic error involving her sister Lucy, also a nurse. This devastating event leads to Anne's dismissal from her job, prompting her to seek...

Direction Sam Wood

Cast Ginger Rogers · Dennis Morgan · James Craig · Eduardo Ciannelli

Synopsis Kitty Foyle: The Natural History of a Woman (1940) follows the journey of Kitty Foyle, portrayed by Ginger Rogers, a dedicated and ambitious young woman from a modest, middle-class family in Philadelphia. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she...

Direction Mark Sandrich

Cast Fred Astaire · Ginger Rogers · Ralph Bellamy · Luella Gear

Synopsis Carefree (1938) follows the story of Dr. Tony Flagg, a renowned psychiatrist, who finds himself entangled in a complex web of emotions when his friend, Steven, seeks his help to mend his troubled relationship with his fiancée, Amanda. Dr. Flagg...

Direction Irving Reis

Cast Pat O'Brien · Claire Trevor · Herbert Marshall · Ray Collins

Direction Edwin L. Marin

Cast John Wayne · Ella Raines · Ward Bond · George 'Gabby' Hayes

Synopsis Tall in the Saddle (1944) introduces a mysterious traveler who enters a small western settlement, only to discover that the rancher who had summoned him has been brutally killed. As he delves deeper into the town's affairs, he uncovers a...

Direction Mark Sandrich

Cast Katharine Hepburn · Herbert Marshall · Elizabeth Allan · Donald Crisp

Synopsis A Woman Rebels (1936) presents the tale of Pamela, a spirited woman navigating the societal constraints of late-19th century England. Determined to forge her own path independent of marriage, Pamela faces significant challenges in securing employment. Eventually, she secures a...