Cast: Art Baker

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Ingrid Bergman · Gregory Peck · Michael Chekhov · Leo G. Carroll

Synopsis Spellbound (1945) follows the story of a man who arrives at Green Manors mental hospital, claiming to be Dr. Anthony Edwardes, the new head of the institution. However, it is soon revealed that he is an impostor. When the real...

Direction Cy Endfield

Cast Dan Duryea · Herbert Marshall · Gale Storm · Howard Da Silva

Synopsis The Underworld Story (1950) follows Mike Reese, a tenacious and morally ambiguous journalist, who publishes an article that inadvertently results in a gang-related murder. Accused of having connections to notorious racketeer Carl Durham, Reese finds himself shunned by the city's...

Direction Raoul Walsh

Cast Errol Flynn · Ann Sheridan · Thomas Mitchell · Bruce Bennett

Synopsis Silver River (1948) follows the journey of Mike McComb, a man who is wrongfully dismissed from the cavalry and sets his sights on Nevada. Determined to never be taken advantage of again, he ascends to become one of the most...

Direction Arthur Lubin

Cast Brian Donlevy · Ella Raines · Charles Coburn · Helen Walker

Synopsis Impact (1949) follows the story of Walter Williams, a pragmatic and successful industrialist from San Francisco. His unfaithful wife and her paramour devise a scheme to eliminate him, but Walter survives the assault, leaving the lover severely disfigured in a...

Direction John M. Stahl

Cast Cornel Wilde · Linda Darnell · Anne Baxter · Kirk Douglas

Synopsis The Walls of Jericho (1948) follows the story of Dave Connors, a county attorney in Jericho, Kansas, who assists Julian Norman with her troublesome father, Jefferson Norman. Julian then departs for college to pursue a law degree. Years later, Algeria...

Direction Gordon Douglas

Cast Gregory Peck · Barbara Payton · Ward Bond · Gig Young

Synopsis Only the Valiant (1951) follows the story of Capt. Richard Lance, portrayed by Gregory Peck, who is wrongfully blamed by his troops and his romantic interest for the demise of the cherished Lt. Holloway during an Indian massacre. Holloway, played...

Direction Alfred E. Green

Cast William Bendix · Dennis O'Keefe · Barbara Britton · Art Baker

Synopsis Cover Up (1949) follows a tenacious insurance investigator who travels to a secluded town to scrutinize a purported suicide case. The locals, however, are less than welcoming and some even display aggression, raising the investigator's suspicions about the true nature...

Direction Jacques Tourneur

Cast Victor Mature · Lucille Ball · Lizabeth Scott · Sonny Tufts

Synopsis Easy Living (1949) follows the story of Pete Wilson, a star football player at the peak of his career. As the highest-paid professional in the league and the reigning MVP, Pete's future seems bright. His wife, Liza, enjoys the perks...

Direction Gordon Douglas

Cast Louis Hayward · Dennis O'Keefe · Louise Allbritton · Carl Esmond

Synopsis Walk a Crooked Mile (1948) follows a tense narrative set in Southern California, where a critical security breach is uncovered at a sensitive atomic plant. The authorities are gripped by apprehension, fearing that the compromised information could fall into the...

Direction Tay Garnett

Cast Loretta Young · Barry Sullivan · Bruce Cowling · Margalo Gillmore

Synopsis Cause for Alarm (1951) centers around George Jones, a man grappling with both physical and mental ailments. Consumed by jealousy, he erroneously suspects his wife, Ellen, and his physician of being involved in an affair and plotting to end his...

Direction Mervyn LeRoy

Cast Clark Gable · Alexis Smith · Wendell Corey · Audrey Totter

Synopsis Any Number Can Play (1949) follows the story of Charlie King, portrayed by Clark Gable, who manages a casino with a unique approach. In an industry notorious for its dishonesty, Charlie stands out by ensuring his casino operates fairly and...

Direction Delmer Daves

Cast Gary Cooper · Jane Wyatt · Wayne Morris · Walter Brennan

Synopsis Task Force (1949) stands out among many action war films by concentrating on the creation of the aircraft carrier and its pivotal role in World War II. Gary Cooper portrays Jonathan L. Scott, a dedicated naval strategist. After gaining firsthand...

Direction Chester Erskine

Cast William Powell · Shelley Winters · Marsha Hunt · Dorothy Hart

Synopsis Take One False Step (1949) follows the story of Professor Andrew Gentling, who travels to Los Angeles to assist in the establishment of a new educational institution. His plans take a dramatic turn when he is persuaded by his former...

Direction Don Siegel

Cast Ronald Reagan · Viveca Lindfors · Broderick Crawford · Rosemary DeCamp

Synopsis Night Unto Night (1949) follows the story of a man who, after a tragic accident, loses his memory and is nursed back to health by a kind woman. As he recovers, he finds himself drawn to her, but he struggles...

Direction Perce Pearce · James Algar · Clyde Geronimi · Jack Kinney

Cast Alexander de Seversky · Billy Mitchell · Art Baker

Synopsis Victory Through Air Power (1943) is an animated film that advocates for the effectiveness of strategic aerial bombardment during World War II. The documentary presents a compelling argument for the use of air power as a decisive factor in modern...

Direction John Rawlins

Cast Guy Madison · Rory Calhoun · Carole Mathews · Cathy Downs

Direction Edward L. Cahn

Cast Nico Minardos · Barbara Eden · Grant Richards · Russ Conway

Synopsis Twelve Hours to Kill (1960) follows the harrowing journey of a young Greek man (portrayed by Nico Minardos) who becomes entangled in a web of deceit after witnessing a murder. The police, in an attempt to protect him, relocate him...

Direction Peter Godfrey

Cast Alexis Smith · Robert Douglas · Cecil Kellaway · Ted Donaldson

Synopsis The Decision of Christopher Blake (1948) follows the emotional turmoil of the Blake family as Evelyn and Ken Blake face the dissolution of their marriage. Evelyn, still harboring deep feelings for Ken, struggles to overcome his infidelity. Their 12-year-old son,...

Direction A. Edward Sutherland

Cast Michael Chekhov · Joanne Dru · Richard Norris · J.M. Kerrigan

Synopsis Abie's Irish Rose (1946) follows the romantic journey of Rosemary Murphy and Abie Cohen, whose love story faces significant challenges due to their cultural and religious differences. The parents of both individuals are initially reluctant to accept their relationship, and...

Direction Edward Sedgwick

Cast Red Skelton · Brian Donlevy · Arlene Dahl · George Coulouris

Synopsis A Southern Yankee (1948) follows the comedic misadventures of Aubrey Filmore, portrayed by Red Skelton, a clumsy bellboy in a Missouri town who relentlessly pursues the chance to become a spy for the Union during the American Civil War. Filmore's...