The Long, Long Trailer 1953  N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Vincente Minnelli
Cast: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Marjorie Main, Keenan Wynn, Gladys Hurlbut, Moroni Olsen, Bert Freed, Madge Blake, Walter Baldwin, Oliver Blake, Perry Sheehan, Frank Gerstle, John Call, Edgar Dearing, Jack Kruschen
While setting off on their honeymoon, Nicky and Tracy Collini (Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball) naively opt to live in a 40-foot trailer in his comedy about getting their rig from one spot to another as Nicky's job sites change. Their decision results in a series of comedic disasters that leave them on the verge of divorce. But, by story's end, their marriage is saved.
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A Man Called Peter 1955  N/R, 119 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Henry Koster
Cast: Richard Todd, Jean Peters, Marjorie Rambeau, Jill Esmond, Les Tremayne, Robert Burton, Gladys Hurlbut, Billy Chapin, Edward Earle, Marietta Canty
Peter Marshall (Richard Todd) was a Scottish-born clergyman who became the Chaplain of The U.S. Senate. This biography is based on his wife's memoirs, and is good fare, even for those with non-religious leanings.
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The Mating Season 1951  N/R, 101 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Mitchell Leisen
Cast: Gene Tierney, John Lund, Miriam Hopkins, Thelma Ritter, Jan Sterling, Larry Keating, James Lorimer, Gladys Hurlbut, Cora Witherspoon, Ellen Corby
Val (John Lund), from humble beginnings, is now a factory worker and marries the rich and popular Maggie (Gene Tierney). Meanwhile, his mother's (Thelma Ritter) hamburger stand goes broke, so she hitchhikes west to see the newlyweds. When she arrives, Maggie takes her for a maid (for a party) and the mother-in-law goes along with it, despite her son's objections. Thelma Ritter does a great job and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
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The President's Lady 1953  N/R, 96 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Henry Levin
Cast: Susan Hayward, Charlton Heston, John McIntire, Fay Bainter, Charles Dingle, George(2) Hamilton, Whitfield Connor, Gladys Hurlbut, Margaret Wycherly, Carl Betz
This film is a good rendition of Irving Stone's biography of Rachel Jackson (Susan Hayward) and her famous husband, President Andrew Jackson (Charlton Heston). It follows Jackson's story from his days of fighting Seminole Indians, through his presidency, to his controversial marriage to the already married Rachel. 3 User Reviews
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| | bigfanof susan hayward 10/24/2009 | | this is a very excellent movie. my sister found a dvd of this, we watched it just a few weeks ago, i have not seen this movie since i was a teenager. it is still one of the very best movies ever made in my opinion. and it still brings tears to my eyes. if you get to see this, have the klenex ready, you will need several. rb |
| | A Must see for today\'s children | History Buff 12/08/2007 | | |
| | Kt hall 06/16/2007 | | great movie. would love to buy this movie. have not been able to find it anywhere. |
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The Rains of Ranchipur 1955  N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jean Negulesco
Cast: Lana Turner, Richard Burton, Fred MacMurray, Joan Caulfield, Michael Rennie, Madge Kennedy, Eugenie Leontovich, Gladys Hurlbut, Argentina Brunetti, John Banner
This film–a remake of 1939's "The Rains Came"–is the story of Lady Edwina Esketh (Lana Turner) who falls in love with an Indian doctor, Major Rama Safti (Richard Burton), while her husband serves his duty tour in India for the British government.
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| 1. The Long, Long Trailer (1953)
2. A Man Called Peter (1955)
3. The Mating Season (1951)
4. The President's Lady (1953)
5. The Rains of Ranchipur (1955)
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