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Poster Art From art.com2001: A Space Odyssey   1968     4 stars    G, 139 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi
Director: Stanley Kubrick  
Cast: Keir Dullea, William Sylvester, Gary Lockwood, Daniel Richter, Douglas Rain, Leonard Rossiter, Margaret Tyzack, Robert Beatty, Sean Sullivan, Frank Miller, Bill Weston, Ed Bishop, Alan Gifford, Ann Gillis

  The story begins millions of years ago during a crisis on Earth when starving apes, seeking water rights, could only shake their arms at the Others across the stream. Then, one day, a mysterious monolith appeared to probe and direct their brains. Over time, the apes learned that they could change their world through the use of tools, which provided means to obtain food. Skip ahead to the year 2001: apes have evolved into humans, tools into weapons, and Earth is again in crisis. Overpopulation has caused another food shortage, nuclear megatonnage threatens the entire surface of the planet, and, once again, a mysterious monolith has been discovered–this time on the moon. And now, mysterious radio signals from Jupiter are aimed at Earth. A space shuttle is sent to Jupiter to investigate. The genius of this film is the awe it inspires in us as the music sets the tone. Johann Strauss' "Blue Danube," for example, accompanies the docking of the space ship. The pace of both docking and ballet are deliberately slow–a perfect match. While the film does not provide a clear narrative, Arthur C. Clarke's novel does. In this case, reading the book before viewing the movie increases one's understanding. The film received an Oscar for Best Special Effects; three other nominations were received, including Best Director.



Cast
Keir Dullea Dr. Dave Bowman
William Sylvester Dr. Heywood R. Floyd
Gary Lockwood Dr. Frank Poole
Daniel Richter Moon-Watcher
Douglas Rain HAL 9000 (Voice)
Leonard Rossiter Dr. Andrei Smyslov
Margaret Tyzack Elena
Robert Beatty Dr. Ralph Halvorsen
Sean Sullivan Dr. Bill Michaels
Frank Miller Mixxion Controller
Bill Weston Astronaut
Ed Bishop Aries-1B Lunar Shuttle Captain
Alan Gifford Poole's Father
Ann Gillis Poole's Mother

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer   1938     3 and a half stars    N/R, 93 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure
Director: Norman Taurog  
Cast: Tommy Kelly, Jackie Moran, May Robson, Walter Brennan, Victor Jory, Ann Gillis, Georgie Billings, Donald Meek, Margaret Hamilton, David Holt, Victor Kilian, Nana Bryant, Olin Howland, Charles Richman, Marcia Mae Jones

  This is an excellent production of Mark Twain's story set in Missouri during the 1850s with Tommy Kelly in the title role and May Robson as Aunt Polly. When Aunt Polly punishes Tom for skipping school and tells him to paint a fence, he uses his wiles to get other kids to do the job. The adventures also include Tom's romance with Becky Thatcher (Ann Gillis), Tom and Huckleberry Finn's (Jackie Moran) raft trip on the Mississippi River, and Tom's experiences after witnessing Injun Joe's (Victor Jory) crimes.



Cast
Tommy Kelly Tom Sawyer
Jackie Moran Huckleberry Finn
May Robson Aunt Polly
Walter Brennan Muff Potter
Victor Jory Injun Joe
Ann Gillis Becky Thatcher
Georgie Billings Benjamin Rogers
Donald Meek Sunday School Superintendent
Margaret Hamilton Mrs. Harper
David Holt Sid Sawyer
Victor Kilian Sheriff
Nana Bryant Mrs. Thatcher
Olin Howland Mr. Dobbins
Charles Richman Judge Thatcher
Marcia Mae Jones Mary Sawyer
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Poster Art From art.comBambi   1942     3 stars    N/R, 69 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Drama
Director: David Hand  
Cast: Hardie Albright, John Sutherland, Bobby Stewart, Peter Behn, Stan Alexander, Sterling Holloway, Ann Gillis, Paula Winslowe, Cammie King, Donnie Dunagan, Fred Shields, Will Wright

  This well-loved Disney film is perfection in animation. It tells the story of Bambi's life from birth through his mother's death at the hands of deer hunters to his eventual fatherhood.



Cast
Hardie Albright Adolescent Bambi (voice)
John Sutherland Adult Bambi (voice)
Bobby Stewart Baby Bambi (voice)
Peter Behn Young Thumper (voice)
Stan Alexander Young Flower (voice)
Sterling Holloway Adult Flower (voice)
Ann Gillis Adult Faline (voice)
Paula Winslowe Bambi's Mother (voice)
Cammie King Young Faline (voice)
Donnie Dunagan Young Bambi (voice)
Fred Shields Great Prince of Forest (voice)
Will Wright Friend Owl (voice)

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Big Town   1947     1 and a half stars    N/R, 69 min.
Genre: Mystery / Drama
aka: Underworld After Dark

Director: William C. Thomas  
Cast: Phillip Reed, Hillary Brooke, Richard Travis, Ann Gillis, Vince Barnett, Joe Sawyer, Robert Kent, Charles Arnt, Joseph Allen, William Haade, Arthur Space, Richard Keene, Sumner Getchell, Benny Bartlett, Marin Sais

  When Susan (Ann Gillis), the niece of newspaper publisher Amos Peabody (Charles Arnt), gets in over her head gambling, her uncle is blackmailed by gambling racketeers led by Chuck LaRue (Richard Travis). Crusading newspaper editor-in-chief Steve Wilson (Philip Reed) and police reporter Lorelei Kilbourne (Hillary Brooke) jump on the trail of the mobsters involved.



Cast
Phillip Reed Steve Wilson
Hillary Brooke Lorelei Kilbourne
Richard Travis Chuck LaRue
Ann Gillis Susan Peabody LaRue
Vince Barnett Louie Snead
Joe Sawyer Monk
Robert Kent Jake Sebastian
Charles Arnt Amos Peabody
Joseph Allen Wally Blake
William Haade Marcus
Arthur Space Fletcher
Richard Keene Jimmy O'Brien
Sumner Getchell Garvey Cushman
Benny Bartlett McGonigle
Marin Sais Mrs. O'Hara
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The Californian   1937     1 star    N/R, 59 min.
Genre: Western
aka: The Gentleman from California

Director: Gus Meins  
Cast: Ricardo Cortez, Marjorie Weaver, Katherine DeMille, Maurice Black, Morgan Wallace, Nigel De Brulier, George Regas, Pierre Watkin, Jim Farley, Edward Keane, Gene Reynolds, Ann Gillis

  During 1855, Ramon Escobar (Ricardo Cortez) returns to California after completing school in Spain and discovers that corrupt politicians are using tax collectors to force old Californians off their land. Ramon takes on the cause to bring justice back to the area.



Cast
Ricardo Cortez Ramon Escobar
Marjorie Weaver Rosalia Miller
Katherine DeMille Chata
Maurice Black Pancho
Morgan Wallace Tod Barsto
Nigel De Brulier Don Francisco Escobar
George Regas Ruiz
Pierre Watkin Miller
Jim Farley Sheriff Stanton
Edward Keane Marshal Morse
Gene Reynolds Ramon as a Child
Ann Gillis Rosalia as a Child
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In Society   1944     2 stars    N/R, 73 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jean Yarbrough, Erle C. Kenton  
Cast: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Marion Hutton, Kirby Grant, Ann Gillis, Arthur Treacher, George Dolenz, Thomas Gomez, Thurston Hall, Margaret Irving, Steven Geray, Murray Leonard, Nella Walker, William B. Davidson, Margie Fontane

  Eddie (Bud Abbott) and Albert (Lou Costello) are inept plumbers hired to repair a faulty bathroom faucet in the Van Cleve's (Thurston Hall and Nella Walker) palatial home. Of course, they bumble the job and, in the process, the letter complaining about their work gets mixed up with an invitation to Peter Evans' (Kirby Grant) posh party. They appear at the party with their cab driver friend Elsie (Marion Hutton) and turn the catered affair into a disaster. But, they manage to save the day when they use a fire engine to track down thieves.



Cast
Bud Abbott Eddie Harrington
Lou Costello Albert Mansfield
Marion Hutton Elsie Hammerdingle
Kirby Grant Peter Evans
Ann Gillis Gloria Winthrop
Arthur Treacher Pipps
George Dolenz Baron Sergel
Thomas Gomez Drexel
Thurston Hall Mr. Van Cleve
Margaret Irving Mrs. Roger Winthrop
Steven Geray Count Alexis
Murray Leonard Otto Marlow
Nella Walker Mrs. Van Cleve
William B. Davidson Parker
Margie Fontane Herself
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Little Men   1940     1 and a half stars    N/R, 84 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Norman Z. McLeod  
Cast: Kay Francis, Jack Oakie, George Bancroft, Jimmy Lydon, Ann Gillis, Carl Esmond, Richard Nichols, William Demarest, Sterling Holloway, Isabel Jewell, Casey Johnson, Francesca Santoro, Johnny Burke, Lillian Randolph, Sammy McKim

  Louisa May Alcott's tale is again adapted to the screen as grown-up Jo (Kay Francis) opens a boarding school and attempts to tame a ruffian, Dan (Jimmy Lydon). Dan finally learns gentlemanly behavior–despite the influence of his crooked father, Major Burdle (George Bancroft). When Jo's school faces a bank foreclosure, the Major's cohort, Willie the Fox (Jack Oakie), turns himself in for the $5,000 reward and presents the money to Jo in order to save the school. Good comic relief from Jack Oakie.



Cast
Kay Francis Jo March
Jack Oakie Willie the Fox
George Bancroft Major Burdle
Jimmy Lydon Dan
Ann Gillis Nan
Carl Esmond Professor Bhaer
Richard Nichols Teddy
William Demarest Constable Tom Thorpe
Sterling Holloway Reporter
Isabel Jewell Stella
Casey Johnson Robby
Francesca Santoro Bess
Johnny Burke Silas
Lillian Randolph Asia
Sammy McKim Tommy
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The Man from Music Mountain   1943     2 and a half stars    N/R, 71 min.
Genre: Western
aka: Texas Legionnaires

Director: Joseph Kane  
Cast: Roy Rogers, Ruth Terry, Paul Kelly, Ann Gillis, George Cleveland, Pat Brady, Paul Harvey, Jay Novello, Hal Taliaferro, Bob Nolan, Sons of the Pioneers, Renie Riano, Hank Bell, Slim Whitaker, Roy Barcroft

  The war is on between the cattlemen and sheepherders when Roy (Roy Rogers) returns home for a singing engagement on the local radio station. Cattleman Victor Marsh (Paul Kelly) has launched a devious plot against the sheepherders. When one man is murdered, Roy is accused of the crime, but he solves the murder and even has plenty of time to sing in the finale.



Cast
Roy Rogers Roy Rogers
Ruth Terry Laramie Winters
Paul Kelly Victor Marsh
Ann Gillis Penny Winters
George Cleveland Sheriff Hal Darcey
Pat Brady Pat Brady
Paul Harvey Davis
Jay Novello Henchman Barker
Hal Taliaferro Henchman Slade
Bob Nolan Bob
Sons of the Pioneers Themselves
Renie Riano Christina
Hank Bell Adobe Joe Wallace
Slim Whitaker Ranch Hand
Roy Barcroft Ranch Hand
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My Love Came Back   1940     2 and a half stars    N/R, 81 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Curtis Bernhardt  
Cast: Olivia de Havilland, Jeffrey Lynn, Eddie Albert, Jane Wyman, Charles Winninger, Spring Byington, Grant Mitchell, William T. Orr, Ann Gillis, S.Z. Sakall

  A young violinist (Olivia de Havilland) wins a scholarship and doubt is cast on its credibility because of her relationship with her patron.

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Neath Brooklyn Bridge   1942     2 stars    N/R, 61 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Wallace Fox  
Cast: Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Bobby Jordan, Ernest Morrison, Ann Gillis, Noah Beery Jr., Marc Lawrence, Gabriel Dell, Stanley Clements, Bobby Stone, Jack Raymond, Betty Wells

  The Bowery Boys are back in action when they hide Sylvia (Ann Gillis) after her guardian is killed by bar-owner Butch (Noah Beery Jr.). Now the boys are suspects in the murder, and it's up to them to prove Butch's guilt.

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Nice Girl?   1941     2 and a half stars    N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: William A. Seiter  
Cast: Deanna Durbin, Franchot Tone, Walter Brennan, Robert Stack, Robert Benchley, Helen Broderick, Ann Gillis, Anne Gwynne, Elisabeth Risdon, Nana Bryant

  In this first "adult" role for Deanna Durbin, she plays Jane Dana–who falls asleep in Richard Calvert's (Franchot Tone) home and must now protect her reputation.

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Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus   1938     2 stars    N/R, 78 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Edward F. Cline  
Cast: Tommy Kelly, Ann Gillis, Edgar Kennedy, Benita Hume, Billy Gilbert, George "Spanky" McFarland, Grant Mitchell, Nana Bryant, Wade Boteler, Harry Stubbs, Fay Helm, Mickey Rentschler

  In this sequel to "Peck's Bad Boy," Tommy Kelly takes on the role of Bill Peck. Bill joins the circus and–with his gang (including "Spanky" McFarland)–creates havoc in and around the big top.

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Singing Cowboy   1936     2 and a half stars    N/R, 56 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Mack V. Wright  
Cast: Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Lois Wilde, Ann Gillis, Earle Hodgins, Frankie Marvin, Lon Chaney Jr., Harvey Clark, John Van Pelt, Earl Eby, Ken Cooper, Harrison Greene, Wes Warner, Jack Rockwell, Tracy Layne

  After his boss is murdered by Martin (Lon Chaney Jr.) and the boss's daughter is injured, Gene Autry puts on a broadcast in the Big City so he can raise money for an operation to allow a little girl to walk again.



Cast
Gene Autry Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette Frog Millhouse
Lois Wilde Helen Blake
Ann Gillis Lou Ann Stevens
Earle Hodgins Professor Sandow
Frankie Marvin Shorty Walker
Lon Chaney Jr. Martin
Harvey Clark Henry Blake
John Van Pelt Steve Stevens
Earl Eby Herbert Trenton
Ken Cooper Henchman
Harrison Greene Mayor Hawkins
Wes Warner Pete
Jack Rockwell Sheriff
Tracy Layne Henchman Leader Kirk
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The Time of Their Lives   1946     3 stars  User Rating      N/R, 82 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy / Thriller / Romance
Director: Charles Barton  
Cast: Lou Costello, Bud Abbott, Marjorie Reynolds, Binnie Barnes, Gale Sondergaard, John Shelton, Jess Barker, Robert Barrat, Donald MacBride, Ann Gillis, Lynn Baggett, William Hall, Rex Lease, Selmer Jackson, Myron Healey

  Ghosts Horatio Prim (Lou Costello) and Melody Allen (Marjorie Reynolds) try to prove their innocence 200 years after being denounced as Revolutionary War traitors. Dr. Greenway (Bud Abbott) is a descendant of the manservant, Cuthbert Greenway (also played by Abbott), who double-crossed Horatio, and only he knows where the proof of their innocence lies. Hotatio uses his invisibility to play tricks on Greenway, and a seance takes place to find out what is going on. Different (and good) movie for the funny duo.    1 User Review




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Anonymous 07/25/2009 
  I remember this movie from long ago. I do not believe Abbott is a ghost in this one. Lou is a ghost along with a female ghost that were hanged as traitors and condemned to stay on the parcel of land until they proved they were innocent. Very funny movie I have always loved watching it over and over.



Cast
Lou Costello Horatio Prim
Bud Abbott Cuthbert Greenway/Dr. Greenway
Marjorie Reynolds Melody Allen
Binnie Barnes Mildred Dean
Gale Sondergaard Emily
John Shelton Sheldon Gage
Jess Barker Thomas Danbury
Robert Barrat Maj. Putnam
Donald MacBride Lt. Mason
Ann Gillis Nora O'Leary
Lynn Baggett June Prescott
William Hall Sgt. Conners
Rex Lease Sgt. Makepeace
Selmer Jackson Mr. Dibbs, Museum Curator
Myron Healey Dandy at Party
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Movie Quick Pick
1. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
2. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938)
3. Bambi (1942)
4. Big Town (1947)
   aka: Underworld After Dark
5. The Californian (1937)
   aka: The Gentleman from California
6. In Society (1944)
7. Little Men (1940)
8. The Man from Music Mountain (1943)
   aka: Texas Legionnaires
9. My Love Came Back (1940)
10. Neath Brooklyn Bridge (1942)
11. Nice Girl? (1941)
12. Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus (1938)
13. Singing Cowboy (1936)
14. The Time of Their Lives (1946)


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