Cinematography: Archie Stout

Direction John Ford

Cast John Wayne · Maureen O'Hara · Barry Fitzgerald · Ward Bond

Synopsis The Quiet Man (1952) follows the story of Sean Thornton, portrayed by John Wayne, a former American boxing champion seeking solace from his past by venturing back to Innisfree, the tranquil Irish village where he was born. Thornton buys his...

Direction John Ford

Cast Henry Fonda · John Wayne · Shirley Temple · Pedro Armendáriz

Synopsis Fort Apache (1948) delves into the complex narrative of a military outpost in the American frontier, where the newly appointed commander, Owen Thursday, arrives with a burning ambition to secure the glory he believes he deserves. Thursday's overconfidence and rigid...

Direction John Ford

Cast Charles Winninger · Arleen Whelan · John Russell · Stepin Fetchit

Synopsis The Sun Shines Bright (1953) is a remake by John Ford of his 1934 film "Judge Priest," based on three stories by Irvin S. Cobb. The film centers around the benevolent Kentucky judge William Priest, portrayed by Charles Winninger, as...

Direction Cecil B. DeMille

Cast Theodore Roberts · Charles de Rochefort · Estelle Taylor · Julia Faye

Synopsis The Ten Commandments (1923) begins with the epic tale of Moses guiding the Israelites from Egypt towards the Promised Land, culminating in the dramatic receipt of the sacred tablets and the subsequent incident of the golden calf worship. The narrative...

Direction René Clair

Cast Dick Powell · Linda Darnell · Jack Oakie · Edgar Kennedy

Synopsis It Happened Tomorrow (1944) follows the story of a driven newspaper reporter who yearns to outdo his rivals by knowing the news before it unfolds. A peculiar elderly man bestows this ability upon him, despite warning of the potential dangers....

Direction Douglas Sirk

Cast George Sanders · Linda Darnell · Edward Everett Horton · Anna Lee

Synopsis Summer Storm (1944) presents a captivating tale inspired by the works of Anton Chekhov. The narrative revolves around Olga, a charming peasant woman who entices the disillusioned aristocrat Fedor, leading him to abandon his uninspiring fiancée. This entanglement sets off...

Direction Ida Lupino

Cast Sally Forrest · Keefe Brasselle · Hugh O´Brian · Eve Miller

Synopsis Never Fear (1949) follows the journey of a talented dancer who, on the brink of a promising career and a recent engagement to her partner and choreographer, receives a life-altering diagnosis of polio. The film delves into her struggle to...

Direction Ida Lupino

Cast Mala Powers · Tod Andrews · Robert Clarke · Raymond Bond

Synopsis Outrage (1950) follows the harrowing journey of a young woman who is brutally assaulted on her way home from work. The psychological impact of the assault drives a wedge between her and her loved ones, including her parents and fiancé....

Direction Rowland V. Lee

Cast Charles Laughton · Randolph Scott · Barbara Britton · John Carradine

Synopsis Captain Kidd (1945) presents a fictionalized tale where Captain William Kidd is already a cunning and ruthless pirate by 1699. He deceives the king into appointing him as the escort for a valuable treasure ship sailing from India. Kidd assembles...

Direction John Farrow

Cast John Wayne · Geraldine Page · Ward Bond · Michael Pate

Synopsis Hondo (1953) follows the journey of a cavalry dispatch rider, Hondo Lane, who crosses paths with Angie Lowe, a woman residing with her young son in the heart of perilous Apache territory. Angie believes she is secure due to the...

Direction Ida Lupino

Cast Claire Trevor · Sally Forrest · Carleton G. Young · Robert Clarke

Synopsis Hard, Fast and Beautiful (1951) tells the story of a young man named Gordon who crosses paths with a talented tennis player, Florence. Their shared passion for the sport initially brings them together. However, Florence's life is dominated by her...

Direction André De Toth

Cast Merle Oberon · Franchot Tone · Thomas Mitchell · Fay Bainter

Synopsis Dark Waters (1944) follows Leslie Calvin, the lone survivor of a harrowing submarine incident, as she seeks solace and emotional recovery with her relatives. However, her journey takes a dark turn when she crosses paths with a group of deceitful...

Direction S. Sylvan Simon · George Marshall

Cast Ida Lupino · Glenn Ford · Gig Young · William Prince

Synopsis Lust for Gold (1949) follows the journey of immigrant Jacob Walz, known as the "Dutchman" in Arizona's infamous Lost Dutchman gold mine saga. The narrative unfolds as Walz discovers wealth and romance, only to face the heartache of losing both.

Direction William A. Wellman

Cast John Wayne · Lloyd Nolan · Walter Abel · James Arness

Synopsis Island In The Sky (1953) follows the harrowing tale of a transport aircraft that is forced to make an emergency landing in the harsh, icy expanse of Labrador. The pilot, Dooley, portrayed by John Wayne, faces the daunting task of...

Direction Henry Hathaway

Cast Randolph Scott · Sally Blane · J. Farrell MacDonald · David Landau

Synopsis Heritage of the Desert (1932) unfolds in a rugged frontier setting where Nabb, a powerful figure, oversees a crucial pass, allowing all ranchers to traverse except for Holderness and his illicitly acquired cattle. When Nabb declines to sell the pass,...

Direction Archie Mayo

Cast Gary Cooper · Sigrid Gurie · Basil Rathbone · George Barbier

Synopsis The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938) follows the journey of the intrepid explorer Marco Polo as he ventures from his hometown of Venice to the distant city of Peking. Along the way, he makes remarkable discoveries, including the introduction of...

Direction William A. Wellman

Cast John Wayne · Claire Trevor · Laraine Day · Robert Stack

Synopsis The High and the Mighty (1954) follows the gripping tale of a group of passengers and crew aboard a perilous flight. The story unfolds as a veteran pilot, played by John Wayne, and his copilot, portrayed by Robert Stack, navigate...

Direction James Edward Grant

Cast John Wayne · Gail Russell · Harry Carey · Bruce Cabot

Synopsis Angel and the Badman (1947) follows the tale of a notorious outlaw, Quirt Evans, portrayed by John Wayne, who finds himself on the mend after being nursed back to health by a kind-hearted Quaker woman, Penelope Worth, played by Gail...

Direction Kurt Neumann

Cast Johnny Weissmuller · Brenda Joyce · Johnny Sheffield · Patricia Morison

Synopsis Tarzan and the Huntress (1947) follows the story of Tanya, a skilled and beautiful animal trainer, who ventures into the jungle with her financier and a ruthless trail boss following the scarcity of zoo animals post-World War II. After striking...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast John Wayne · Donna Reed · Charles Coburn · Tom Tully

Synopsis Trouble Along the Way (1953) centers on Steve Williams, a dedicated football coach navigating the challenges of a recent divorce while fighting to maintain custody of his daughter. As he strives to restore the football program at a small Catholic...