The Best Man 1964 N/R, 104 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner Cast: Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson, Margaret Leighton, Lee Tracy, Edie Adams, Shelley Berman, Ann Sothern, Gene Raymond, Kevin McCarthy, Richard Arlen, Mahalia Jackson, Howard K. Smith, John Henry Faulk, George Kirgo, Tyler McVey
The President of the United States Art Hockstader (Lee Tracy) is dying, and political infighting peaks as two Presidential hopefuls William Russell and Joe Cartwell (Henry Fonda and Cliff Robertson) seek the President's blessing. They try so hard to outdo each other that, in the process, they do themselves in. Lee Tracy received an Academy Award nomination for his Supporting Actor's Role.
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Ex-Lady 1933 N/R, 62 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Florey Cast: Bette Davis, Gene Raymond, Frank McHugh, Monroe Owsley, Claire Dodd, Kay Strozzi, Ferdinand Gottschalk, Alphonse Ethier, Bodil Rosing
This is Bette Davis' first lead role. She plays a VERY modern woman who is not sure what she wants, but she knows that she does NOT want marriage.
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Five Bloody Graves 1970 PG, 88 min. Genre: Western aka: The Gun Riders The Lonely Man
Director: Al Adamson Cast: Robert Dix, Scott Brady, Jim Davis, John Carradine, Paula Raymond, John "Bud" Cardos, Darlene Lucht, Ken Osborne, Vicki Volante, Gene Raymond
A loner gunman chases bad men who sell arms to the Indians in this low budget, violent film highlighting seasoned actors.
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Flying Down to Rio 1933 N/R, 89 min. Genre: Musical
Director: Thornton Freeland Cast: Dolores del Rio, Gene Raymond, Raul Roulien, Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, Blanche Friderici, Walter Walker, Eric Blore, Luis Alberni, Paul Porcasi
This is the first pairing of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire; their dancing saves the day for this film featuring novelty numbers, which include dancing on the wings of airplanes.
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Hit the Deck 1955 N/R, 112 min. Genre: Musical / Comedy
Director: Roy Rowland Cast: Tony Martin, Jane Powell, Debbie Reynolds, Walter Pidgeon, Vic Damone, Russ Tamblyn, Ann Miller, J. Carrol Naish, Jane Darwell, Richard Anderson, Gene Raymond, Kay Armen, Alan King, Henry Slate, Dabbs Greer
While on leave from their ship, three sailors–William F. Clark (Tony Martin), Rico Ferrari (Vic Damone), and Danny Xavier Smith (Russ Tamblyn)–arrive in San Francisco for rest and relaxation. They meet three girls–Susan (Jane Powell), Carol (Debbie Reynolds), and Ginger (Ann Miller). Hi-jinks follow, and the sailors end up in the brig, even though Danny's father (Walter Pidgeon) is an admiral! But, romance is in the air, and all ends well amidst jokes, dancing, and songs including "Sometimes I'm Happy," "I Know that You Know," and "Hallelujah."
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Mr. & Mrs. Smith 1941 N/R, 95 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Alfred Hitchcock Cast: Carole Lombard, Robert Montgomery, Gene Raymond, Philip Merivale, Jack Carson, Lucile Watson, William Tracy, Charles Halton, Esther Dale, Emma Dunn
Ann and David Smith (Carole Lombard and Robert Montgomery) find that, due to technicalities, their marriage will not stand up in court. This leads to a separation, new romance, and rekindling of their love.
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Sadie McKee 1934 N/R, 90 min. Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Clarence Brown Cast: Joan Crawford, Gene Raymond, Franchot Tone, Edward Arnold, Esther Ralston, Jean Dixon, Leo G. Carroll, Akim Tamiroff, Mary Forbes, Helen Ware, Matt McHugh, Zelda Sears, Wade Boteler, Selmer Jackson, Samuel S. Hinds
Housemaid Sadie McKee (Joan Crawford) is working for wealthy Michael Alderson (Franchot Tone) and his family when she elopes with her boyfriend Tommy (Gene Raymond) to New York City. But, before Sadie and Tommy get married, Tommy dumps her when he takes up with showgirl Dolly (Esther Ralston). Devastated, Sadie takes a nightclub job, accepts a drunken marriage proposal from millionaire Jack Brennan (Edward Arnold), and marries him. Now known as a gold digger, Sadie does help Brennan overcome his alcoholism. Has Sadie possibly found true love, or is it still waiting in the wings? The song "All I Do Is Dream of You" was introduced in this film.
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Seven Keys to Baldpate 1935 N/R, 69 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: William Hamilton Cast: Gene Raymond, Margaret Callahan, Eric Blore, Erin O'Brien-Moore, Moroni Olsen, Henry Travers, Grant Mitchell, Harry Beresford, Emma Dunn, Walter Brennan
A writer makes a bet that he can complete his novel within 24 hours after checking into the Baldpate Inn. This story has been made numerous times–others in 1917, 1925, 1930, and 1947.
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| 1. The Best Man (1964)
2. The Bride Walks Out (1936)
3. Ex-Lady (1933)
4. Five Bloody Graves (1970) aka: The Gun Riders aka: The Lonely Man
5. Flying Down to Rio (1933)
6. Hit the Deck (1955)
7. The Locket (1946)
8. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941)
9. Red Dust (1932)
10. Sadie McKee (1934)
11. Seven Keys to Baldpate (1935)
12. The Woman in Red (1935)
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