Cast: Don Ameche

Direction Mitchell Leisen

Cast Claudette Colbert · Don Ameche · John Barrymore · Mary Astor

Synopsis Midnight (1939) follows the story of Eve Peabody (Claudette Colbert), an American performer in Paris who finds herself unemployed, penniless, and unlucky. A charming taxi driver (Don Ameche) offers to take her around the city to find work as a...

Direction Ernst Lubitsch

Cast Gene Tierney · Don Ameche · Charles Coburn · Marjorie Main

Synopsis Heaven Can Wait (1943) follows the journey of Henry Van Cleve, who finds himself in an unexpected predicament after his passing at the age of 70. Upon arriving in Hell, he encounters His Excellency, a dapper gentleman who inquires about...

Direction Henry King

Cast Loretta Young · Don Ameche · Kent Taylor · Pauline Frederick

Direction Hy Averback

Cast Peter Falk · Ross Martin · Don Ameche · Kim Hunter

Synopsis Columbo: Suitable for Framing (TV) (1971) follows the intricate case of art critic Dale Kingston, who orchestrates the murder of his uncle to inherit a priceless collection of paintings. Despite Lieutenant Columbo's keen instincts, the evidence initially directs suspicion towards...

Direction Douglas Sirk

Cast Claudette Colbert · Robert Cummings · Don Ameche · Rita Johnson

Synopsis Sleep, My Love (1948) follows the story of Alison Courtland, a prosperous housewife residing in Sutton Place, who finds herself in a state of confusion and fear after waking up on a train bound for Boston from New York's Grand...

Direction Henry King

Cast Tyrone Power · Alice Faye · Don Ameche · Alice Brady

Synopsis In Old Chicago (1938) presents a dramatic narrative centered around the infamous Great Fire of 1871. The film weaves a fictional tale about the two sons of Mrs. O'Leary, the woman whose cow is famously blamed for sparking the devastating...

Direction David Mamet

Cast Joe Mantegna · Don Ameche · Robert Prosky · J.J. Johnston

Direction Tay Garnett

Cast Tyrone Power · Loretta Young · Don Ameche · Slim Summerville

Synopsis Love Is News (1937) follows the tale of a cunning journalist who employs deceitful tactics to extract a story from wealthy heiress Tony Gateson. However, Tony cleverly manipulates the situation by announcing their engagement and a substantial dowry to the...

Direction Henry King

Cast Tyrone Power · Alice Faye · Don Ameche · Ethel Merman

Synopsis Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) kicks off in the vibrant city of San Francisco during 1915, where a young man named Roger Grant, who hails from a high-society background, makes a bold decision to shift his focus from classical music to...

Direction Henry Hathaway

Cast Don Ameche · Dana Andrews · William Eythe · Charles Bickford

Synopsis Wing and a Prayer (1944) follows the journey of a naval vessel dispatched on a strategic mission across the Pacific. The crew is tasked with a diversionary operation, designed to mislead Japanese forces and lower their guard ahead of the...

Direction John Landis

Cast Eddie Murphy · Dan Aykroyd · Jamie Lee Curtis · James Belushi

Synopsis Trading Places (1983) follows the chaotic journey of two men whose lives are uprooted due to a wager between two affluent commodities traders. A street-smart hustler, portrayed by Eddie Murphy, and a prim and proper brokerage employee, played by Dan...

Direction Sam Wood

Cast Claudette Colbert · Don Ameche · Dick Foran · Charles Dingle

Synopsis Guest Wife (1945) follows the story of Christopher Price, a dedicated bank executive from a small town, who holds a deep admiration for his childhood friend, Joseph Jefferson Parker, a renowned war correspondent. However, Christopher's wife, Mary, grows weary of...

Direction Frank Borzage

Cast Don Ameche · Catherine McLeod · Roscoe Karns · John Ridgely

Synopsis That's My Man (1947) follows the journey of a humble young man who finally realizes his lifelong ambition of owning and racing a horse at the track. As his fortunes begin to rise and success starts to shine upon him,...

Direction Ron Howard

Cast Steve Guttenberg · Brian Dennehy · Don Ameche · Jessica Tandy

Synopsis Cocoon (1985) follows the story of Jack Bonner, a boat captain who is hired by a group of enigmatic individuals to retrieve peculiar objects from the depths of the Florida coast. The objects, supposedly giant sea anemones, are actually cocoons...

Direction Irving Cummings

Cast Don Ameche · Loretta Young · Henry Fonda · Charles Coburn

Synopsis The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939) follows the life of the renowned inventor as he navigates love and innovation. While educating the deaf community and striving to develop a method for transmitting the human voice via telegraph, Bell forms...

Direction Irving Cummings

Cast Alice Faye · Don Ameche · Carmen Miranda · S.Z. Sakall

Synopsis That Night in Rio (1941) follows the tale of a performer in Rio de Janeiro who assumes the identity of a wealthy nobleman. When the nobleman's spouse requests that he continue the deception, a series of entanglements and misunderstandings unfold,...

Direction Irving Cummings

Cast Don Ameche · Betty Grable · Carmen Miranda · Charlotte Greenwood

Synopsis Down Argentine Way (1940) follows the journey of a young American woman, played by Betty Grable, who embarks on a vacation in the vibrant country of Argentina. During her stay, she finds herself captivated by the charms of a wealthy...

Direction Daniel Petrie

Cast Steve Guttenberg · Jessica Tandy · Don Ameche · Tahnee Welch

Synopsis Cocoon: The Return (1988) follows the extraterrestrial Antareans as they journey back to Earth to safeguard their endangered cocoons, submerged deep within the ocean. These cocoons are now at risk due to seismic disturbances. The Antareans bring along a group...

Direction John Landis

Cast Eddie Murphy · Arsenio Hall · James Earl Jones · John Amos

Synopsis Coming to America (1988) follows the journey of a young African prince, Akeem, who, on the eve of his 21st birthday, is expected to marry a woman chosen by his father, the king. Breaking away from royal customs, Akeem embarks...

Direction Jessie Nelson

Cast Whoopi Goldberg · Ray Liotta · Tina Majorino · Don Ameche

Synopsis Corrina, Corrina (1994) follows the story of Manny Singer, who faces a challenging situation after the loss of his wife. His young daughter, Molly, becomes mute and isolated due to the trauma. To assist with Molly's care, Manny brings in...