Cast: Sammy White

Direction Vincente Minnelli

Cast Lana Turner · Kirk Douglas · Walter Pidgeon · Dick Powell

Synopsis The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) follows the rise and fall of Jonathan Shields, a self-absorbed film producer played by Kirk Douglas, who stops at nothing to establish himself as the ultimate filmmaker. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Paul Newman · Pier Angeli · Everett Sloane · Eileen Heckart

Synopsis Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) is a gripping biographical drama directed by Robert Wise, who previously helmed the iconic boxing noir "The Set-Up" in 1948. The film chronicles the life of Rocky Graziano, a former juvenile delinquent from the...

Direction Joseph M. Newman

Cast Edmond O'Brien · Joanne Dru · Otto Kruger · Barry Kelley

Synopsis 711 Ocean Drive (1950) follows the story of a telephone repairman in Los Angeles who leverages his expertise in electronics to assist a bookie in establishing a betting operation. After the bookie's untimely murder, the ambitious technician seizes control of...

Direction George Cukor

Cast Spencer Tracy · Katharine Hepburn · Aldo Ray · William Ching

Synopsis Pat and Mike (1952) follows the story of Pat Pemberton, a remarkable athlete who excels in various sports, including golf and tennis. Recognizing her exceptional talent, Mike Conovan steps in to manage her career. Mike, who has a history of...

Direction Norman Taurog

Cast Dean Martin · Jerry Lewis · Janet Leigh · Edward Arnold

Direction Stuart Gilmore · Edward Ludwig

Cast Robert Young · Janis Carter · Jack Buetel · Barton MacLane

Synopsis The Half-Breed (1952) unfolds in the aftermath of the Civil War, where Frank Crawford schemes to incite an Indian conflict to seize millions in gold from a reservation. Dan Craig, a roaming gambler, enters the scene and forms an unlikely...

Direction Richard Quine

Cast Mickey Rooney · Anne James · Sammy White · John Archer

Synopsis Sound Off (1952) follows the journey of a brash nightclub entertainer who finds himself abruptly enlisted in the U.S. Army amidst the Korean War. Upon reaching his basic training camp, he encounters a WAC Lieutenant and becomes infatuated, leading to...

Direction Daniel Mann

Cast Shirley Booth · Robert Ryan · Marjie Millar · Alex Nicol

Synopsis About Mrs. Leslie (1954) follows the narrative of a former cafe entertainer, now a rooming house landlady, who reflects on her past through a series of flashbacks. The story delves into her enigmatic relationship with George Leslie, a man who...

Direction Don Weis

Cast June Allyson · Van Johnson · Louis Calhern · Angela Lansbury

Synopsis Remains to Be Seen (1953) follows the thrilling journey of a talented girl vocalist and her apartment manager as they become entangled in a sinister mystery on Park Avenue. When a chilling murder occurs, the duo finds themselves in a...