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The unsuspected
"In this murder mystery, a woman can not remember the man who claims to be her husband following the murder of a young girl. The woman's uncle runs a mystery radio show, which brings up the questions of who committed the murder, why they murder the girl and who is the man claiming to be her husband."--Container.
Malaya
Based on a true story, this exciting wartime adventure weaves a tale of danger and intrigue as it focuses on the daredevil exploits of a handful of extraordinary men.
Lady Of The Night
Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island
While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of the inn and her son find a treasure map that leads to a pirate treasure as well as great danger. Presented in comic book format.
Where East is East
When Tiger Haynes learns his beloved daughter Toyo intends to marry Bobby Bailey, the son of an American circus owner, the Indochina-based animal trapper is skeptical at first, but soon gives his blessing. But when Bobby joins Tiger for a boat ride down the river, the young man soon falls under the seductive spell of fellow passenger Madame de Sylva, Toyo's estranged mother and Haynes' vengeful ex-wife. She attempts to even the score by stealing Bobby away from their daughter.
Hooper
When it comes to life-threatening exploits, they don't get any better than those of professional stuntman Sonny Hooper; until now. Although Sonny's body is feeling the effects of his very long and successful career, the appearance of a charismatic rival on the scene causes him to attempt the most spectacular and dangerous stunt of his career.
The clock
It's wartime, and young people are rushing into hasty, sometimes unwise, marriages. But not pretty, level-headed Alice. Then she meets Joe, a G.I. on a two-day pass, and falls heart-over-level-head in love.
Rose Marie
Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy in the most famous film of their careers! Resounding with such songs as "Rose-Marie, I Love You," "Song of the Mounties" and the beloved "Indian Love Call," Rose-Marie immortalized Hollywood's greatest singing team. This 1936 screen version of the Rudolf Friml-Herbert Stothart Broadway hit is set in the breathtaking wilderness of the Canadian Rockies. Marie de Flor (MacDonald), a glamorous Canadian prima donna, is renowned for her beauty, exquisite voice and fierce temperament. When news arrives that her brother Jack (Jimmy Stewart in one of his earliest screen roles) has been wounded in a prison escape, Marie realizes she must go to him despite the danger. Lured into the wilderness, she encounters Sgt. Bruce (Eddy), who is hunting the fugitive. Sgt. Bruce is soon hot on Marie's trail as well! The New York Times called Rose-Marie a "blithely melodious film rich in scenic beauty." And after all these years, this rugged romance is as wonderful as ever. - Container.
Meet John Doe
Fired from her job, reporter Ann Mitchell invents a fictitious "John Doe" to write an idealistic letter threatening suicide in protest of social ills. The public response to the letter is so enormous that Ann's newspaper rehires her and hires an out-of-work baseball player, John Willoughby to play the part of John Doe. He enters into the hoax for the money but ultimately rebels against the evil, self-serving despots who attempt to further their own political goals by controlling him and the thousands of John Doe fans who support him.
The Robert Benchley miniatures collection
A collection of short MGM films by humorist Robert Benchley, often cast in the form of parodies of instructional films or bogus lectures. Includes the Academy Award winning short How to Sleep.
Bobby Jones
Robert Tyre Bobby Jones, Jr., perhaps the greatest amateur golfer in the history of the sport, is here to show you the secrets of his game. In between winning his legendary Grand Slam in golf and the Masters tournament, this original sports superstar shot a series of instructional shorts in two series for Warner Bros, "How I Play Golf" and "How to Break 90". The studio's selection of students for these shorts are a true Hollywood who's who - luminaries like James Cagney, Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young, W.C. Fields, Joan Blondell, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr, and Glenda Farrell are but a few of the stars learning to swing in these short sportaculars. As directed by George Marshall, the Bobby Jones shorts combine instruction with narrative to create a one-of-a-kind cine-sensation - one that will be eagerly enjoyed by sportsman and film fan alike.
Pretty maids all in a row
They're cute ... they're peppy ... and their dropping like flies! Who could possibly be up to the murders at Oceanfront High school?
Knights of the round table
Long live King Arthur and Camelot! Yet in all of ancient England's newfound peace there is, a fraying link in Arthur's chain, the growing passion between heroic knight Sir Lancelot and beautiful Queen Guinevere. One of history's most beloved legends is vibrantly retold in an adaptation downplaying fantasy elements and giving 6th-century England a new kind of fantasy.