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Call Northside 777 (1948)
James Stewart plays a reporter who is convinced that a man in prison for eleven years is indeed innocent, and goes on a crusade to prove it in "Call Northside 777." This noir movie is based on a true story, made to order for Stewart, who specializes in [..]
Sorry, Wrong Number (1948)
Barbara Stanwyck stars as a bedridden woman who overhears a telephone conversation of two men plotting a murder and she discovers too late that she is the intended victim in the noir thriller "Sorry, Wrong Number." Stanwyck delivers the goods in her usual professional manner with help [..]
Miss Tatlock’s Millions (1948)
"Miss Tatlock's Millions" is a screwball comedy about a Hollywood stuntman hired to impersonate an eccentric heir at a wealty family's reading of the will. The hilarity proceeds from there, well handled by director Richard Haydn ("Dear Wife"1949) and producer-screenwriter Charles Brackett. [..]
On an Island with You (1948)
Esther Williams is involved in a love triangle with Peter Lawford and Ricardo Montalban, along with performing her amazing water ballets, in "On an Island with You." Director Richard Thorpe ("Two Girls and a Sailor" 1944) put together a typically winsome Esther Williams vehicle which [..]
The Kissing Bandit (1948)
"The Kissing Bandit" is a western musical comedy about a young man in the 1800's who finds out that his late father's hotel was actually a cover for a nefarious business in which he robbed stage coaches and planted a kiss on every female victim. Director Laszlo Benedek [..]
Romance on the High Seas (1948)
Doris Day made her big screen debut in a spectacular way in "Romance on the High Seas." This musical romantic comedy was well handled by director Michael Curtiz ("Casablanca" 1942) who gave the big band singer plenty of musical numbers to perform, including "It's Magic," one of her [..]
State of the Union (1948)
"State of the Union" is a political drama about a candidate for U. S. President and all of the maneuvering behind the scenes to get him to the Oval Office. Director Frank Capra ("It's a Wonderful Life" 1946) put together one of his typical political [..]
3 Godfathers (1948)
"3 Godfathers" is a western film telling the story of three bank robbers who "adopt" a newborn baby from a dying woman and promise to deliver him to safety. They are on the run from the law at the time, struggling for survival in the desert [..]
Fort Apache (1948)
Great stars, a great story, a great director, and stunning scenery all describe the Western film classic "Fort Apache." Director John Ford ("The Grapes of Wrath" 1940) put together this story of the U. S. Army's tragic clash with the Apache nation. The screenplay by [..]
Easter Parade (1948)
"Easter Parade" is a musical romantic drama about a nightclub performer who hires a naive chorus girl to be his new dance partner to make his former partner jealous and to prove he can make anyone a star. Director Charles Walters ("High Society" 1956) pulled out all [..]