Cast: Reginald Gardiner

Direction Charles Chaplin

Cast Charles Chaplin · Paulette Goddard · Jack Oakie · Reginald Gardiner

Synopsis The Great Dictator (1940) is set in the 1930s, where the fictional nation of Tomania is ruled by the tyrannical Adenoid Hynkel, who harbors ambitions of global conquest. Meanwhile, in the Jewish quarter of the capital, a humble barber resides,...

Direction Ernst Lubitsch

Cast Charles Boyer · Jennifer Jones · Peter Lawford · Helen Walker

Synopsis Cluny Brown (1946) follows the story of a Czech author, Adam Belinski, who has fled from the Nazis and found sanctuary at the countryside residence of the affluent and snobbish English Carmel family. The household's maid, Cluny Brown, is known...

Direction William Keighley

Cast Bette Davis · Ann Sheridan · Monty Woolley · Elisabeth Fraser

Synopsis The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942) follows the chaotic events that unfold when a self-important author and critic finds himself stranded with a conventional Midwestern family during the harsh winter months. The family's peaceful existence is turned upside down...

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Ivor Novello · Marie Ault · Arthur Chesney · June

Synopsis The Lodger (1927) unfolds in London, where a notorious serial killer dubbed "the avenger" is on the loose, targeting blonde women. A mysterious new tenant, Jonathan Drew, moves into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bounting in Bloomsbury. Jonathan's peculiar...

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast John Williams · Hilda Plowright · Max Adrian · George Dillon

Synopsis Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Banquo's Chair (TV) (1959) follows John Bedford, who is under suspicion for the murder of his affluent aunt, Miss Ferguson. Despite the police's efforts, they cannot crack his alibi. Two years after the incident, a former Scotland...

Direction Nunnally Johnson

Cast Ginger Rogers · Van Heflin · Gene Tierney · George Raft

Synopsis Black Widow (1954) follows the gripping tale of a young aspiring actress (Peggy Ann Gardner) who meets a tragic end, leading investigators to cast a shadow of suspicion over her Broadway producer mentor (Van Heflin). The narrative delves into the...

Direction Peter Godfrey

Cast Barbara Stanwyck · Dennis Morgan · Sydney Greenstreet · Reginald Gardiner

Synopsis Christmas in Connecticut (1945) follows the tale of a renowned food columnist, Elizabeth Lane, who has built her reputation on a fictional persona. In her writings, she portrays herself as a dedicated farm wife, managing a household and preparing delectable...

Direction John M. Stahl

Cast Henry Fonda · Maureen O'Hara · Thomas Mitchell · Allyn Joslyn

Synopsis Immortal Sergeant (1943) follows a Canadian corporal on a desert patrol during wartime, as he reflects on the woman he left behind in London and fears that his romantic rival might win her heart. Simultaneously, he contemplates his unit's dynamics...

Direction Alexander Hall

Cast Loretta Young · Ray Milland · Reginald Gardiner · Gail Patrick

Synopsis The Doctor Takes a Wife (1940) follows the story of June Cameron, an author who has penned a best-selling book advocating for the independence of women. After a series of mix-ups, the media mistakenly reports that June is married to...

Direction Roy Del Ruth

Cast Eleanor Powell · James Stewart · Virginia Bruce · Una Merkel

Synopsis Born to Dance (1936) follows the romantic entanglements of a sailor named Ted, who encounters Nora Paige at a social club organized by his friend Gunny's wife, Jenny. Nora harbors dreams of becoming a Broadway dancer, and Ted finds himself...

Direction George Stevens

Cast Fred Astaire · George Burns · Gracie Allen · Joan Fontaine

Synopsis A Damsel in Distress (1937) follows the story of Lady Alyce Marshmorton, who is under pressure to find a suitable husband. The staff at Tottney Castle place bets on her potential suitor, with young Albert confidently betting on an enigmatic...

Direction Frank Tashlin

Cast Jerry Lewis · Marilyn Maxwell · Salvatore Baccaloni · Connie Stevens

Synopsis Rock-a-bye Baby (1958) follows the comedic misadventures of Clayton Poole, portrayed by Jerry Lewis, who is an ardent admirer of the glamorous movie star Carla Naples, played by Marilyn Maxwell. Carla, a recent widow, has just given birth to triplets,...

Direction Robert B. Sinclair

Cast Tyrone Power · Gene Tierney · Reginald Gardiner · Arleen Whelan

Synopsis That Wonderful Urge (1948) follows the story of a tenacious investigative journalist who employs a clever deception to encounter Sara Fowler, a wealthy heiress to a grocery store empire, about whom he has been penning less-than-complimentary articles. As he delves...

Direction Ernst Lubitsch · Otto Preminger

Cast Betty Grable · Douglas Fairbanks Jr. · Cesar Romero · Walter Abel

Synopsis That Lady in Ermine (1948) intertwines two distinct narratives, both set in the diminutive Mittel-European duchy of Bergamo, but separated by centuries. The first story unfolds in 1861, where Countess Angelina (Betty Grable) and her newly married husband, Baron Mario,...

Direction David Miller

Cast Susan Hayward · John Gavin · Vera Miles · Charles Drake

Synopsis Back Street (1961) follows the story of Rae Smith, an aspiring fashion designer who crosses paths with the charming Marine, Paul Saxon, during his journey home from World War II. Despite an immediate connection, Paul departs without Rae, who later...

Direction Henry Koster

Cast James Stewart · Maureen O'Hara · Lauri Peters · Fabian

Synopsis Mr. Hobbs Takes A Vacation (1962) is a delightful 1962 comedy that brings together James Stewart and his director from "Harvey," Henry Koster. While the film may not fully capitalize on the talents of its creators, it offers a charming...

Direction J. Lee Thompson

Cast Shirley MacLaine · Paul Newman · Robert Mitchum · Dean Martin

Synopsis What a Way to Go! (1964) follows the extravagant life of Louisa, portrayed by Shirley MacLaine, a woman who has experienced the untimely demise of four husbands and is now burdened with an immense fortune. After impulsively handing over a...

Direction A. Edward Sutherland

Cast Stan Laurel · Oliver Hardy · Jean Parker · Reginald Gardiner

Synopsis The Flying Deuces (1939) follows the comedic misadventures of Laurel and Hardy, who find themselves in the Foreign Legion after Ollie's romantic troubles. Initially tasked with laundry duties, their ineptitude leads to a disastrous fire. Accused of desertion, they face...

Direction Lewis Milestone

Cast Richard Widmark · Jack Palance · Reginald Gardiner · Robert Wagner

Synopsis Halls of Montezuma (1951) follows a group of marines as they launch a daring assault on a heavily fortified enemy island in the Pacific theater during World War II. The narrative traces their journey from the moment they hit the...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast James Cagney · Dennis Morgan · Brenda Marshall · Alan Hale

Synopsis Captains of the Clouds (1942) follows the journey of Brian McLean, a daring and unscrupulous bush pilot operating in the vast Canadian wilderness. McLean presents a lucrative opportunity to fellow pilots, but his actions take a dramatic turn when he...