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State Fair (1945)
A family from a small town attends the Iowa state fair with the father entering his boar in competition and his son and daughter getting involved in various activities, including romance, in the musical "State Fair." Director Walter Lang (Greenwich Village" 1944) put together the definitive version of [..]
Keeper of the Flame (1943)
The second film pairing of Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn came in a highly dramatic film with political overtones in "Keeper of the Flame." It is the story of a widow of a national leader whose sudden death prompts a reporter to investigate his life [..]
Sundown (1941)
"Sundown" is a World War II story set in Kenya where a remote British outpost is in danger of being attacked by Nazi German forces. Director Henry Hathaway ("Johnny Apollo" 1940) put together an exciting film with good performances, wonderful production values, and a well written [..]
Boom Town (1940)
Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy play two Texas wildcat oilmen through the ups and downs of the oil business, and in their personal lives as well, in "Boom Town." Director Jack Conway ("Lady of the Tropics" 1939) does an outstanding job of putting together an [..]
As You Like It (1936)
"As You Like It" is a romantic comedy telling of the unconventional courtship of two young people banished to an English forest. The play was written by Bill Shakespeare in 1623 and this film version starring Laurence Olivier as Orlando and Elisabeth Bergner as Rosalind was [..]
In Old Kentucky (1935)
Will Rogers plays a horse trainer who is caught in a long-running feud between two families "In Old Kentucky." Director George Marshall ("How the West Was Won" 1962) and screenwriters Sam Hellman, Gladys Lehman, and Henry Johnson put together a weak comedy with mediocre production [..]
Treasure Island (1934)
"Treasure Island" is the story of a boy and friends in England going on a quest for buried treasure on an island in the Caribbean Sea. Director Victor Fleming ("Gone With the Wind" and "The Wizard of Oz" 1939) did a good job of adapting the [..]
Morning Glory (1933)
"Morning Glory" is the story of an ambitious actress from a small town who moves to New York City determined to become a big star on Broadway. Director Lowell Sherman ("She Done Him Wrong" 1933) put together an entertaining film which is basically a showcase [..]
Of Mice and Men (1992)
"Of Mice and Men" tells the story of two Depression Era drifters who work on a farm in California. Things proceed smoothly until one finds he cannot control his temper, which leads to fatal results. Director Gary Sinise ("Miles from Home" 1988) put together [..]
Kingpin (1996)
"Kingpin" is a sports comedy telling the story of a 1970's bowling prodigy who loses his hand, and years later meets up with the rival bowler responsible. The comedy and drama proceed from there, directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly ("Dumb and Dumber" 1994) and [..]