Cast: Michael Chekhov

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 Michael Epstein

Cast David O. Selznick · Alfred Hitchcock · Peter Bogdanovich · Judith Anderson

Synopsis Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood (TV) (1998) delves into the intertwined lives of two pivotal figures in cinema history: David O. Selznick, a renowned producer, and Alfred Hitchcock, a legendary director. The documentary explores their distinct yet equally...

Direction Yakov Protazanov

Cast Michael Chekhov · Vera Malinovskaya · Ivan Koval-Samborsky · Mikhail Narokov

Direction Charles Vidor

Cast Elizabeth Taylor · Vittorio Gassman · John Ericson · Louis Calhern

Synopsis Rhapsody (1954) follows the journey of Louise Durant, a wealthy young woman who travels to Zurich to be with the man she adores and intends to wed. He is there to complete his violin studies at the conservatory. Meanwhile, a...

Direction Gregory Ratoff · Laslo Benedek

Cast Robert Taylor · Susan Peters · John Hodiak · Robert Benchley

Direction William Castle

Cast Guy Madison · Diana Lynn · James Dunn · Michael Chekhov

Synopsis Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven (1948) follows Eddie Tayloe, who inherits a substantial sum of $6,000 and a distinctive money belt from his grandfather. This windfall allows Eddie to quit his monotonous job at a newspaper in Texas and pursue his...

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 Gerald Mayer

Cast Gig Young · Keenan Wynn · Janice Rule · William Campbell

Synopsis Holiday for Sinners (1952) follows the intertwining stories of three individuals from New Orleans whose lives converge during the final weekend of Mardi Gras. Dr. Jason Kent grapples with a pivotal decision: pursuing a renowned research opportunity that would require...

Direction John Berry

Cast Betty Hutton · Sonny Tufts · Ruth Donnelly · Rhys Williams

Synopsis Cross My Heart (1946) follows the tale of a woman with a persistent habit of deceit who confesses to a murder she did not perpetrate. Her motive? To assist her husband, a legal professional, in exonerating her and thereby enhancing...

Direction Ben Hecht

Cast Judith Anderson · Michael Chekhov · Ivan Kirov · Viola Essen

Synopsis Specter of the Rose (1946) follows the enigmatic ballet dancer Sanine, who is suspected of having murdered his first wife. A tenacious detective is on his trail, and he is not alone in his suspicions. Sanine, though charming, has an...

Direction Gottfried Reinhardt

Cast Van Johnson · Dorothy McGuire · Ruth Roman · Louis Calhern

Synopsis Invitation (1952) follows the story of a young woman who has always been convinced of her marital bliss. However, her faith in her husband is severely tested when she uncovers a shocking truth: her father had secretly compensated her husband...

Direction Vincent Sherman

Cast Ida Lupino · Paul Henreid · Nancy Coleman · Mary Boland

Synopsis In Our Time (1944) unfolds in the early days of 1939 in Poland, where Mrs. Bromley and Jennifer arrive to procure antiques for their London-based business. Jennifer crosses paths with Count Stephen, and the two embark on a whirlwind romance,...