 All About Eve 1950  N/R, 138 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Cast: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm, Gary Merrill, Thelma Ritter, Marilyn Monroe, Hugh Marlowe, Gregory Ratoff, Barbara Bates, Walter Hampden, Randy Stuart, Craig Hill
This Oscar winner for Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actor (George Sanders), and three other awards tells the story of young actress Eve's (Anne Baxter) attempts to reach stardom without paying her dues by joining a group of famous Broadway types. A candid and humorous look at New York theater is the result. Bette Davis: "Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy ride." The film also received eight other Oscar nominations including two for Best Actress (Bette Davis and Anne Baxter) and two for Supporting Actress (Celeste Holm and Thelma Ritter). The 14 total nominations tied 1997's "Titanic" as the most received by any film.
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Bachelor Flat 1961  N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Frank Tashlin
Cast: Tuesday Weld, Richard Beymer, Terry-Thomas, Celeste Holm, Francesca Bellini, Howard McNear, Ann Del Guercio, Roxanne Arlen, Alice Reinheart, Stephen Bekassy
Archeology professor Bruce's (Terry-Thomas) female students are continually after him, but he is engaged to Helen (Celeste Holm), who is away in Paris. He is staying at Helen's apartment, and when Helen's teenage daughter, Libby (Tuesday Weld), arrives to stay at her mother's place, Bruce thinks she is just another student chasing him (he doesn't know that Helen has a daughter). A so-so comedy.
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Champagne for Caesar 1950  N/R, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Richard Whorf
Cast: Ronald Colman, Celeste Holm, Vincent Price, Barbara Britton, Art Linkletter, Byron Foulger, Mel Blanc, Peter Brocco, Douglas Evans, John Eldredge
Professor Beauregard Bottomley (Ronald Colman) makes a fortune as a contestant on a quiz show while sponsors stop at almost nothing to break his winning streak.
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 Cinderella 1965  TV, 84 min.
Genre: Family / Musical / Fantasy / Romance
aka: Rogers & Hammerstein's Cinderella
Director: Charles S. Dubin
Cast: Lesley Ann Warren, Stuart Damon, Ginger Rogers, Walter Pidgeon, Celeste Holm, Jo Van Fleet, Pat Carroll, Barbara Ruick, Joe E. Marks, Bill Lee, Don Heitgerd, Butch Sherwood, Bill Lee, Betty Noyes, Trudi Ames
This made-for-TV remake of the classic fairy tale is set to music (by Rodgers and Hammerstein) and is enjoyable fare. Cinderella (Lesley Ann Warren) is treated poorly by her stepmother (Jo Van Fleet) and stepsisters (Pat Carroll and Barbara Ruick). They forbid Cinderella to go to the ball where the Prince (Stuart Damon) will choose his bride. The Fairy Godmother (Celeste Holm) appears and magically transforms Cinderella into the belle of the ball. Cinderella meets the Prince and captures his heart. But, the Fairy Godmother's magic will last only until midnight, and Cinderella must flee the ball. Will the Prince pursue her?
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Come to the Stable 1949 N/R, 94 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Henry Koster
Cast: Loretta Young, Celeste Holm, Hugh Marlowe, Elsa Lanchester, Thomas Gomez, Dorothy Patrick, Basil Ruysdael, Dooley Wilson, Regis Toomey, Mike Mazurki
Two French nuns, Sister Margaret (Loretta Young) and Sister Scholastica (Celeste Holm) come to New England with dreams of building a children's hospital and enlist the aid of some rather unsavory characters to obtain their magnificent goal. Seven Academy Award nominations were received.
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Everybody Does It 1949 N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Edmund Goulding
Cast: Paul Douglas, Linda Darnell, Celeste Holm, Charles Coburn, Millard Mitchell, Tito Vuolo, Lucile Watson, John Hoyt, Leon Belasco, George Tobias, John Goldsworthy, Robert Emmett Keane, Bess Flowers
While an aspiring young singer (Celeste Holm) plies her trade, her husband (Paul Douglas) is the one who unwittingly ends up with the musical career. Entertaining.
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Gentleman's Agreement 1947  N/R, 118 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Elia Kazan
Cast: Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, John Garfield, Celeste Holm, Anne Revere, June Havoc, Albert Dekker, Jane Wyatt, Dean Stockwell, Sam Jaffe, Nicholas Joy, Harold Vermilyea
Journalist Phil Green (Gregory Peck) pretends to be Jewish for an article he is writing; in the process he encounters anti-Semitism. This experiment affects his family when his son Tommy (Dean Stockwell) suffers prejudice at school as a direct result of his father's article. The film won the Best Picture Academy Award, Elia Kazan won for Best Director, and Celeste Holm carried away an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Nominations went to Peck, McGuire, and Revere.
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 High Society 1956 N/R, 107 min.
Genre: Comedy / Musical / Romance
Director: Charles Walters
Cast: Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Celeste Holm, Louis Armstrong, John Lund, Louis Calhern, Sidney Blackmer, Margalo Gillmore, Lydia Reed, Gordon Richards, Richard Garrick
Tracy Lord (Grace Kelly) is a spoiled member of "high-society," but her ex-husband (Bing Crosby) loves and understands her. On the day before her wedding to George (John Lund), news people (Frank Sinatra and Celeste Holm) are on hand to report the society news and become involved with the wedding participants. Grace Kelly, "I don't want to be worshipped, I want to be loved."
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Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend 1987 N/R, 60 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Gene Feldman, Suzette Winter
Cast: Marilyn Monroe, Richard Widmark, Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Celeste Holm, Joshua Logan, Sheree North, Susan Strasberg, Don Murray
This documentary depicts the human side of ill-fated movie star Marilyn Monroe who killed herself in the early 1960s. Richard Widmark narrates.
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Midnight Lace 1980  TV, 100 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Ivan Nagy
Cast: Mary Crosby, Gary Frank, Celeste Holm, Carolyn Jones, Shecky Greene, Robin Clarke, Susan Tyrrell, Blackie Dammett, Jim Haynie, Missy Francis
Unaware that her husband is plotting to kill her, a woman nearly goes insane as a result of numerous disturbing telephone calls. The better version of this story is the 1960 version starring Doris Day and Rex Harrison.
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Murder by the Book 1987  TV, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Mel Damski
Cast: Robert Hays, Catherine Mary Stewart, Celeste Holm, Fred Gwynne, Christopher Murney, Lewis J. Stadlen, Martin Neufeld, Jacques Sandulescu, Robin Ward, Jonathan Moore
Quiet, unassuming Hank Mercer (Robert Hays) is the author of detective mysteries. He finds that he can't help but play the hard-boiled private eye of his stories is his day-to-day life. In this role, he comes to the rescue of a woman in distress.
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Polly 1989  TV, 100 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Debbie Allen
Cast: Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, Celeste Holm, Brock Peters, Dorian Harewood, Butterfly McQueen, Larry Riley, Ken Page
This Disney musical, made for TV, is delightful fare with Keshia Knight Pulliam in the role of the young orphan who goes to live with her Aunt Polly (Phylicia Rashad). 15 User Reviews
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| | LET'S DO IT ! | BUTTA 02/23/2008 | | I STARTED LOOKING FOR THIS MOVIE A FEW MONTHS AGO. I FOUND SOMEONE THAT HAD BOTH OF THEM BUT, TO MY SUPRISE IT WAS ONLY $35 FOR POLLY ; AND POLLY: COMING HOME. BUT, WHEN I RECIEVED IT IT WAS MY LOST TO FIND OUT IT WAS ONLY A 'BOOT-LEG' COPY OF A CLASSIC.. . . ..... IF WE COULD GET TOGETHER AND EMAIL DISNEY REQUESTING IT. THEY WILL NOTICE; IT'S TRUELY A BUYERS REQUEST! CUSTOMER REQUEST! OR HOWEVER YOU WANT TO LOOK AT IT!!! |
| | KRC212 01/18/2008 | | I also grew up watching this movie and would love to own it. To let everyone know, Disney has never released this movie onto VHS or DVD. It was only ever shown on TV. If you go to the Disney website, there is a section where you can submit your email to be notified when they do release it. Maybe if they get enough requests, they will finally make it available. |
| | I Loved it | kmcmax 11/19/2007 | | My family and I absolutely loved this move and the sequel. If anyone knows how I can get this movie as a present for my mother for Christmas I would really appreciate it. I have been looking for these movies for years. I can be reached at kmcmax@aol.com. |
| | I would love so very very much to have this movie | Lucianamay 10/31/2007 | | |
| | Tiffney_25 08/13/2007 | | I just want to say that I love Polly and Polly Come Home and if there's anybody who knows where I can get it from please email me at barnes_tiffney@yahoo.com |
| | Hajyn 08/12/2007 | | I think this movie created the bond that meand my mother have to this day. Great news a seller (GoldenAgetv) on sell.com is selling copies of these movies for $10.95! I know, i almost jumped out of my seat too. Good luck, they seem to have a lot of copies |
| | i must have this movie 08/07/2007 | | I LOVE THIS MOVIE AND I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR IT FOR YEARS WITH NO LUCK. IF THERE IS ANYWAY I CAN PURCHASE THIS PLEASE EMAIL ME CLYNESIASTEWART@YAHOO.COM |
| | I gotta have it | MIMI 07/31/2007 | | I love this movie and been wanting to have a copy of it since I was a little girl. I havent been able to find it and I really want my son to be able to watch it. If any one knows how and where I can get a copy of this movie please email me and let me know @ MissBat04@hotmail.com |
| | Great Musical!!!! | StayMatt89@Yahoo.com 06/21/2007 | | This is one of the best musicals made!!!. Please let me know where I can purcahse a copy. I e-mailed Disney to release Polly on DVD or VHS and I have yet to receive a response. If you like this muscial please e-mail Disney to release Polly. This should be a part of everyone's collection; especially African American. Please e-mail me if anyone knows where/how to purchase Polly. My e-mail address is StayMatt89@Yahoo.com. |
| | MUST HAVE | jo 05/20/2007 | I grew up wathching this movie as a kid, have never seen the very begining ( it was recorded over) and have been looking for it ever since. I really want this movie to be releasable to the public!
If you can tell me where, I'll buy it!!
bluejaye28@yahoo.com.
Please let me know |
| | this is must see movie | I need this movie 04/19/2007 | | As a little girl I watched this movie all the time, and now I can't seem to find it anywhere. I love this movie because it's full of life and it tells a very important story. I would love to own it, so can you please tell me where I can buy the movie from? My e-mail address is trrichard22@yahoo.com |
| | I Need This Movie | Dennis Tate 04/09/2007 | Can You Please Send This Movie To Me. I Must I Was Suppoed To Get It For My Birthday But Know Body Find It. My Birthday Was 04/05/2007 Thursday I Must Have This Movie
My E-Mail Is blaze_stammerer@yahoo.com Thank You So Much! |
| | Anonymous 04/01/2007 | | my mother and i used to watch polly when i was a little girl. and now that I have kids of my own I want them to see this great movies. All family's should watch polly because they don't make movies like this anymore. my mother taped it for me when i was a child but one day my father taped over it to tape the knicks game. i need to buy this movie so if there a way you can get it on dvd please e-mail me at udanaclark@yahoo.com |
| | GREAT | nisha 02/27/2007 | | This is a great family movie. A must have. I would love to see this on video |
| | hopsonfam@charter.net 01/29/2007 | | one of the best movies i have ever seen, i believe all families need to own and view it regularly. i want to own copies myself for my grandchildren and i to see. this movie should be on the shelves of any establishment selling movies. my children and i watched it as they were growing up, it was on vhs but was accidently taped over. please email me if there is somewhere i can purchase it. |
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Polly: Comin' Home! 1990 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Debbie Allen
Cast: Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, Dorian Harewood, Celeste Holm, Anthony Newley, Brandon Quintin Adams, Ken Page
This sequel to the 1989 made-for-TV "Polly" is an entertaining musical. Keshia Knight Pulliam returns as the young girl who smiles through adversity, and Phylicia Rashad is again cast as Aunt Polly. 3 User Reviews
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| | BUTTA 02/23/2008 | LET'S DO IT ! BUTTA 02/23/2008
I STARTED LOOKING FOR THIS MOVIE A FEW MONTHS AGO. I FOUND SOMEONE THAT HAD BOTH OF THEM BUT, TO MY SUPRISE IT WAS ONLY $35 FOR POLLY ; AND POLLY: COMING HOME. BUT, WHEN I RECIEVED IT IT WAS MY LOST TO FIND OUT IT WAS ONLY A 'BOOT-LEG' COPY OF A CLASSIC.. . . ..... IF WE COULD GET TOGETHER AND EMAIL DISNEY REQUESTING IT. THEY WILL NOTICE; IT'S TRUELY A BUYERS REQUEST! CUSTOMER REQUEST! OR HOWEVER YOU WANT TO LOOK AT IT!!! |
| | nursekutie 02/18/2008 | | amazing |
| | I would likd to own this movie so very very much | Lucianamay 10/31/2007 | | |
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The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover 1977 PG, 112 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Larry Cohen
Cast: Broderick Crawford, Jose Ferrer, Michael Parks, Ronee Blakely, Rip Torn, Celeste Holm, Michael Sacks, Raymond St. Jacques, Andrew Duggan, Lloyd Nolan
This biography of J. Edgar Hoover (Broderick Crawford) takes a psychological look at Hoover's early days as a mama's boy through his successful career as FBI director.
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 Road House 1948 N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Drama / Action / Thriller
Director: Jean Negulesco
Cast: Ida Lupino, Cornel Wilde, Celeste Holm, Richard Widmark, O.Z. Whitehead, Robert Karnes, George Beranger, Ian MacDonald, Grandon Rhodes, Marion Marshall, Heinie Conklin, Kathleen O'Malley, Robert Foulk, Ray Teal, Clancy Cooper
Against the advice of Pete Morgan (Cornel Wilde) who manages his roadhouse/bowling alley, owner Jefty Robbins (Richard Widmark) is attracted to and hires sexy torch singer Lily (Ida Lupino) to perform. When Lily and Pete fall for each other, Jefty's jealousy takes over, and hatred leads to all-out efforts to destroy Pete and Lily.
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The Snake Pit 1948 N/R, 108 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Anatole Litvak
Cast: Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn, Celeste Holm, Lee Patrick, Natalie Schafer, Glenn Langan, Beulah Bondi, Leif Erickson, Helen Craig
This film deftly handles the realities of mental illness–including hospitalization, treatment, and cure–as it follows the breakdown of Virginia Cunningham (Olivia de Havilland). Oscar nominations included Best Picture, Actress, and Director.
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Still Breathing 1997 PG-13, 109 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: James F. Robinson
Cast: Brendan Fraser, Joanna Going, Celeste Holm, Ann Magnuson, Lou Rawls, Angus Macfadyen, Toby Huss, Paolo Seganti, Michael McKean, Wendy Benson-Landes
En route from San Antonio to Taiwan Fletcher McBracken (Brendan Fraser) thinks he has found the woman of his dreams in Los Angeles. But Rosalyn (Joanna Going) is a con artist who has suffered so many disappointments in life that, by now, she does not believe in "true" love. Nevertheless, Fletcher convinces her to go to San Antonio with him where he is sure he can change her mind.
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The Tender Trap 1955 N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy / Musical / Romance
Director: Charles Walters
Cast: Frank Sinatra, Debbie Reynolds, David Wayne, Celeste Holm, Carolyn Jones, Lola Albright, Howard St. John, Jarma Lewis, Joey Faye, Tom Helmore, Willard Sage, Marc Wilder, James Drury
When bachelor Charlie Y. Reader (Frank Sinatra) becomes involved with Julie Gillis (Debbie Reynolds), he does not realize how determined she is to marry. The song "The Tender Trap" was nominated for an Oscar for Best Song. Lots of fun.
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Three Little Girls in Blue 1946 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: H. Bruce Humberstone
Cast: June Haver, George Montgomery, Vivian Blaine, Celeste Holm, Vera-Ellen, Frank Latimore, Charles Smith, Charles Halton, Ruby Dandridge, Thurston Hall
This lighthearted, musical remake of "Three Blind Mice" and "Moon Over Miami" is set at the turn of the 19th/20th century. Three sisters head for Atlantic City with husband-hunting on their minds.
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Three Men and a Baby 1987 PG, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: 3 Men and a Baby
Director: Leonard Nimoy
Cast: Tom Selleck, Ted Danson, Steve Guttenberg, Nancy Travis, Margaret Colin, Celeste Holm, Philip Bosco, Paul(2) Guilfoyle, Derek de Lint, Cynthia Harris
What do three bachelors do when an adorable baby girl is left on their doorstep? Why, they just love her, of course. This film has its good moments as three macho men show tenderness to their new charge.
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Tom Sawyer 1973 PG, 104 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Musical
Director: Don Taylor
Cast: Johnny Whitaker, Celeste Holm, Warren Oates, Jeff East, Jodie Foster, Lucille Benson, Henry Jones, Noah Keen, Dub Taylor, Richard Eastham
This musical version of "Tom Sawyer" is entertaining. It features Johnny Whitaker in the title role, while Jeff East takes on the role of Tom's friend, Huckleberry Finn. The film includes episodes of the boys many pranks–all of which are delightfully choreographed.
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| Oscar: Best Supporting Actress for Gentleman's Agreement (1947) |
1. All About Eve (1950)
2. Bachelor Flat (1961)
3. Bittersweet Love (1976)
4. Champagne for Caesar (1950)
5. Cinderella (1965)
aka: Rogers & Hammerstein's Cinderella
6. Come to the Stable (1949)
7. Everybody Does It (1949)
8. Gentleman's Agreement (1947)
9. High Society (1956)
10. Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend (1987)
11. Midnight Lace (1980)
12. Murder by the Book (1987)
13. Polly (1989)
14. Polly: Comin' Home! (1990)
15. The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977)
16. Road House (1948)
17. The Snake Pit (1948)
18. Still Breathing (1997)
19. The Tender Trap (1955)
20. Three Little Girls in Blue (1946)
21. Three Men and a Baby (1987)
aka: 3 Men and a Baby
22. Tom Sawyer (1973)
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