Cast: John Emery

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 Alexander Hall

Cast Robert Montgomery · Evelyn Keyes · Claude Rains · Rita Johnson

Synopsis Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) follows the story of Joe Pendleton, a talented boxer who meets an untimely end when his plane crashes due to a celestial mix-up. A novice Heavenly Messenger mistakenly takes Joe's soul before its time, leading...

Direction Philip Dunne

Cast Gary Cooper · Diane Varsi · Suzy Parker · Geraldine Fitzgerald

Synopsis Ten North Frederick (1958) presents a compelling narrative based on one of John O'Hara's lesser-known novels. The film stars Gary Cooper as Joe Chapin, a prosperous businessman whose wife, Edith (Geraldine Fitzgerald), harbors grand political ambitions. Edith's relentless pursuit of...

Direction Fred Zinnemann

Cast Edward Arnold · Ann Harding · Donna Reed · Stephen McNally

Synopsis Eyes in the Night (1942) follows the story of a visually impaired private investigator, Duncan Maclain, who is approached by his former acquaintance, Norma Lawry. She seeks his assistance in dealing with an ex-lover who is pursuing her teenage stepdaughter....

Direction John Brahm

Cast Vincent Price · Mary Murphy · Eva Gabor · John Emery

Synopsis The Mad Magician (1954) follows the tale of Don Gallico, a virtuoso in crafting magical illusions for his boss, Mr. Ormond, who supplies these tricks to renowned magicians like Rinaldi. Don is also an expert in disguise and creating lifelike...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Simone Simon · John Emery · Kurt Kreuger · Alan Napier

Synopsis Guy de Maupassant's Mademoiselle Fifi (1944) unfolds in the midst of the Franco-Prussian War, where a young French laundress finds herself in a coach with several of her socially superior companions. The dynamics shift dramatically when a Prussian officer commandeers...

Direction Frank Tashlin

Cast Tom Ewell · Jayne Mansfield · Edmond O'Brien · Julie London

Synopsis The Girl Can't Help It (1956) follows the story of a struggling gangster who enlists the help of a boozy publicist to transform his glamorous blonde girlfriend into a chart-topping singer within a mere six weeks. However, complications arise when...

Direction Gregory Ratoff

Cast Douglas Fairbanks Jr. · Ruth Warrick · Akim Tamiroff · J. Carrol Naish

Synopsis The Corsican Brothers (1941) follows the extraordinary journey of Siamese twins, portrayed by Douglas Fairbanks Jr., who are forcibly separated by a skilled physician after their parents' tragic demise at the hands of Vendetta, embodied by Akim Tamiroff in his...

Direction Joseph H. Lewis

Cast Randolph Scott · Angela Lansbury · Warner Anderson · Jean Parker

Synopsis A Lawless Street (1955) follows Marshal Calem Ware, portrayed by Randolph Scott, who is weary and isolated in Medicine Bend. Exhausted from the constant threat of violence and the weight of a past heartache, Ware finds himself in a precarious...

Direction Frank Borzage

Cast Paul Henreid · Maureen O'Hara · Walter Slezak · Binnie Barnes

Synopsis The Spanish Main (1945) follows a tumultuous journey of a Dutch crew after a fierce storm leaves them stranded on an island. The crew faces a harsh reality as a Spanish tyrant enslaves some of them. The captain and a...

Direction Peter Godfrey

Cast Eleanor Parker · Alexis Smith · Sydney Greenstreet · Gig Young

Synopsis The Woman in White (1948) follows a young artist who takes on a job at an English manor to teach art to the enchanting Laura Fairlie. There, he encounters a peculiar group of individuals, including Anne Catherick, a mysterious woman...

Direction Louis King

Cast Joel McCrea · Shelley Winters · Paul Kelly · Elsa Lanchester

Synopsis Frenchie (1950) follows the journey of a resilient woman who, after selling her prosperous enterprise in New Orleans, embarks on a westward trek. Her mission is to track down the individuals responsible for her father, Frank Dawson's, murder. With knowledge...

Direction Frank Lloyd

Cast James Cagney · Sylvia Sidney · Wallace Ford · Rosemary DeCamp

Synopsis Blood on the Sun (1945) follows the gripping tale of a dedicated journalist, portrayed by James Cagney, who operates a newspaper in 1930s Japan. His life takes a dramatic turn when he acquires the "Tanaka Plan," a sinister blueprint for...

Direction Delmer Daves

Cast James Franciscus · Suzanne Pleshette · Geneviève Page · Eva Gabor

Synopsis Youngblood Hawke (1964) follows the journey of a young man from humble beginnings in Kentucky who rises to prominence in the glamorous world of the international jet set. The narrative traces his ascent from a modest upbringing to the sophisticated...

Direction Kurt Neumann

Cast Jeff Morrow · Barbara Lawrence · John Emery · George O'Hanlon

Synopsis Kronos (1957) follows a group of researchers who delve into the mystery of an apparent meteorite that plunges into the sea. Over the course of several days and nights, peculiar lights and sounds fill the air, culminating in the emergence...

Direction Kurt Neumann

Cast Lloyd Bridges · Osa Massen · John Emery · Noah Beery Jr.

Synopsis Rocketship X-M (1950) follows a group of intrepid astronauts, including Lloyd Bridges, Osa Massen, John Emery, Noah Beery, Jr., and Hugh O'Brien, as they embark on a lunar mission. Due to a technical glitch and miscalculated fuel consumption, their spacecraft...

Direction Charles Barton

Cast Donald O´Connor · Helena Carter · Will Geer · John Emery

Synopsis Double Crossbones (1951) follows the journey of Davey Crandall, a young man wrongfully blamed by the dishonest Governor Elden of Charleston for dealing in pilfered pirate treasure. Alongside his companion Tom Botts, Davey secures a spot on the vessel of...

Direction Lesley Selander

Cast George Montgomery · Marie Windsor · Rod Cameron · John Emery

Synopsis Dakota Lil (1950) follows the journey of Secret Service agent Tom Horn in 1899, who is tasked with tracking down the notorious The-Hole-in-the-Wall gang, responsible for a series of daring robberies across North America. The gang, led by Harve Logan,...

Direction Jack Conway

Cast Jean-Pierre Aumont · Susan Peters · Margaret Wycherly · Signe Hasso

Direction William Keighley

Cast Jack Benny · Ann Sheridan · Charles Coburn · Percy Kilbride

Synopsis George Washington Slept Here (1942) follows the story of a couple from New York, Bill and Connie Fuller, who are compelled to relocate from their current residence. Unbeknownst to Bill, Connie acquires a dilapidated old farmhouse in Pennsylvania, a property...