 Bedtime Story 1964  N/R, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Ralph Levy
Cast: Marlon Brando, David Niven, Shirley Jones, Dody Goodman, Norman Alden, Parley Baer, Marie Windsor, Rebecca Sand, Frances Robinson, Aram Stephan
In a contest over territory, Freddy (Marlon Brando) and Lawrence (David Niven) decide to settle their differences through whoever can win the attentions of "Soap Queen" Janet (Shirley Jones).
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 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1941  N/R, 114 min.
Genre: Drama / Horror / Thriller
Director: Victor Fleming
Cast: Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman, Lana Turner, Donald Crisp, Ian Hunter, Barton MacLane, C. Aubrey Smith, Sara Allgood, Peter Godfrey, William Tannen, Frederick Worlock, Frances Robinson, Billy Bevan, Denis Green, Forrester Harvey
The focus of this version of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel is on the psychological problems involved with Jekyll's two personalities. After the good Dr. Jekyll (Spencer Tracy) drinks his potion and the evil Mr. Hyde emerges, his violent and sexual side is drawn to floozy barmaid Ivy Peterson (Ingrid Bergman). Later, when the father (Donald Crisp) of Beatrix (Lana Turner) gives permission for Dr. Jekyll to marry her, Dr. Jekyll decides that he must tell them about his evil side of Mr. Hyde. But, his decision may be too late when he discovers that Mr. Hyde is taking over his personality.
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The Invisible Man Returns 1940 N/R, 81 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Joe May
Cast: Cedric Hardwicke, Vincent Price, John Sutton, Nan Grey, Cecil Kellaway, Alan Napier, Forrester Harvey, Frances Robinson, Ivan F. Simpson, Mary Field
This film is nearly as enjoyable as the original. This time around, a man (Vincent Price) accused of murder becomes invisible as the means of tracking down the actual murderer and solve the crime to clear his name.
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The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date 1941  N/R, 65 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Sidney Salkow
Cast: Warren William, Frances Robinson, Bruce Bennett, Eric Blore, Thurston Hall, Jed Prouty, Fred Kelsey, Don Beddoe, Lester Matthews, Edward Gargan
Not one of the better entries in the series as our reformed jewel thief comes to the rescue of another beautiful woman who is carrying ransom money for a kidnapped millionaire.
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Service de Luxe 1938  N/R, 85 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Rowland V. Lee
Cast: Constance Bennett, Vincent Price, Charles Ruggles, Mischa Auer, Joy Hodges, Helen Broderick, Frances Robinson, Halliwell Hobbes, Crauford Kent, Raymond Parker
A woman (Constance Bennett) runs a service company and encounters problems when she meets a man (Vincent Price) for whom she has a personal, not strictly business, interest. Vincent Price made his film debut in this film.
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A Storm in Summer 1970 TV, 90 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Buzz Kulik
Cast: Peter Ustinov, N'Gai Dixon, Marlyn Mason, Frances Robinson, Penny Stanton, Aron Kincaid, Peter Bonerz, Anne Collings
Written by Rod Serling, this is the story of an old, deli owner, Abel (Peter Ustinov), in upstate New York. Since the death of his son in World War II, he has shut himself in with regard to relationships. As part of a campaign to bring needy children to live briefly with townsfolk, an African American boy (N'gai Dixon) arrives to stay with Abel. The Harlem boy is likewise sour on life, but the two develop a strong relationship. Remade in 2000.
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| 1. Bedtime Story (1964)
2. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)
3. The Invisible Man Returns (1940)
4. The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date (1941)
5. Service de Luxe (1938)
6. A Storm in Summer (1970)
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