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The Affairs of Anatol   1921     2 and a half stars    N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Cecil B. DeMille  
Cast: Wallace Reid, Gloria Swanson, Elliott Dexter, Bebe Daniels, Monte Blue, Theodore Roberts, Theodore Kosloff, Winter Hall, Raymond Hatton, William Boyd, Wanda Hawley, Agnes Ayres, Charles Ogle, Lucien Littlefield, Guy Oliver

  Loose lifestyles following World War I are the subject of this film about a bored husband Anatol Spencer (Wallace Reid) who has affairs with Emilie Dixon (Wanda Hawley), Annie Elliot (Agnes Ayres), and the virtuous Satan Synne (Bebe Daniels). When Anatol decides to return to his wife Vivian (Gloria Swanson), he finds that she has a lover of her own: his friend Max Runyon (Elliott Dexter).



Cast
Wallace Reid Anatol Spencer
Gloria Swanson Vivian Spencer
Elliott Dexter Max Runyon
Bebe Daniels Satan Synne
Monte Blue Abner Elliott
Theodore Roberts Gordon Bronson
Theodore Kosloff Mr. Nazzer Singh
Winter Hall Dr. Johnston
Raymond Hatton Great Blatsky
William Boyd Guest
Wanda Hawley Emilie Dixon
Agnes Ayres Annie Elliott
Charles Ogle Dr. Bowles
Lucien Littlefield Spencer's Valet
Guy Oliver Spencer's Butler

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Airport 1975   1974     2 stars  User Rating      PG, 106 min.
Genre: Drama / Action / Thriller
Director: Jack Smight  
Cast: Charlton Heston, George Kennedy, Gloria Swanson, Dana Andrews, Myrna Loy, Karen Black, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Susan Clark, Helen Reddy, Linda Blair, Roy Thinnes, Sid Caesar, Ed Nelson, Nancy Olson, Larry Storch

  In this sequel to "Airport," a small plane crashes into a 747 that is carrying passengers from Washington to Los Angeles. The pilot and co-pilot are killed, and hysterical flight attendant Nancy Pryor (Karen Black) is forced to pilot the plane. Alan Murdock (Charlton Heston) is on the way to save the day and lowers himself from a helicopter through the hole in the plane and safely lands the plane.    1 User Review




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Anonymous 03/03/2012 
  Very good movie with great action. 5 stars



Cast
Charlton Heston Alan Murdock
George Kennedy Joe Patroni
Gloria Swanson Herself
Dana Andrews Scott Freeman
Myrna Loy Mrs. Devaney
Karen Black Nancy Pryor
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Captain Stacy
Susan Clark Helen Patroni
Helen Reddy Sister Ruth
Linda Blair Janice Abbott
Roy Thinnes Urias
Sid Caesar Barney
Ed Nelson Major John Alexander
Nancy Olson Mrs. Abbott
Larry Storch Glenn Purcell

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Don't Change Your Husband   1919     2 stars    N/R, 78 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Cecil B. DeMille  
Cast: Gloria Swanson, Elliott Dexter, Lew Cody, Sylvia Ashton, Theodore Roberts, Julia Faye, Irving Cummings, James Neill, Ted Shawn

  Leila (Gloria Swanson) is frustrated with husband James' (Elliott Dexter) sloppy habits and workaholic attitude. So, she divorces him and marries playboy Schuyler (Lew Cody) who turns out to be a two-timer. Now, she tries to woo her ex-husband back.

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Down Memory Lane   1949     3 stars    N/R, 70 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Phil Karlson  
Cast: Bing Crosby, W.C. Fields, Steve Allen, Donald Novis, Gloria Swanson, Ben Turpin, Franklin Pangborn, Irving Bacon, James Finlayson, Mack Sennett

  Steve Allen introduces classic Mack Sennett comedies and presents film clips from the sound through silent eras.

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Indiscreet   1931     1 and a half stars    N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Musical / Romance
Director: Leo McCarey  
Cast: Gloria Swanson, Ben Lyon, Barbara Kent, Monroe Owsley, Arthur Lake, Maude Eburne, Henry Kolker, Nella Walker, Harry Watson

  Wealthy Jerry Trent (Gloria Swanson) tries to keep her past from current beau Tony (Ben Lyon). Enter sister with a former boyfriend of Jerry's, and the "fun" begins. Gloria got big bucks for this one, but even she couldn't bail it out from the weak script and songs.


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The Love of Sunya   1927     2 stars    N/R, 78 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Albert Parker  
Cast: Gloria Swanson, John Boles, Anders Randolf, Andres de Segurola, Hugh Miller, Ian Keith, Pauline Garon, Florabelle Fairbanks, Raymond Hackett, Ivan Lebedeff

  Lavish sets and costumes highlight this tale of a reincarnated woman, Sunya (Gloria Swanson), who originally lived in ancient Egypt. A priest (Hugh Miller), who had caused her ancient death, helps her make decisions on which lover to choose by using his powers to foresee the future.

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Male and Female   1919       N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Cecil B. DeMille  
Cast: Gloria Swanson, Thomas Meighan, Lila Lee, Theodore Roberts, Raymond Hatton, Mildred Reardon, Bebe Daniels, Robert Cain, Julia Faye, Rhy Darby

  Members of a shipwreck survive because they forget class distinctions and work as a unit; however, when they finally return to England all the old biases return. Watch for the scene in which a lion's paw rests on a woman's shoulder–one of the most memorable of Cecil B. DeMille's scenes.


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Perfect Understanding   1933     2 stars    N/R, 81 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Cyril Gardner  
Cast: Gloria Swanson, Laurence Olivier, John Halliday, Sir Nigel Playfair, Michael Farmer, Peter Gawthorne, Genevieve Tobin

  Gloria Swanson produced this tale of a triangle involving Nicholas (Laurence Olivier), his new bride, and a former lover. It is not one of Olivier's better-known efforts, and far from his best.

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Queen Kelly   1932     3 stars    N/R, 101 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Erich von Stroheim  
Cast: Gloria Swanson, Walter Byron, Seena Owen, Sidney Bracey, Wilhelm von Brincken, Sylvia Ashton, Tully Marshall, Gordon Westcott, Wilson Benge, Florence Gibson, Madge Hunt, Lucille Van Lent, Rae Daggett, Madame Sul-Te-Wan

  Originally completed in 1932 this film, financed by Gloria Swanson, was not released in the U.S. until it was restored in 1985. A convent inhabitant, Patricia (Swanson), is kidnapped and seduced by the betrothed prince Wolfram (Walter Byron) of mad Queen Regina (Seena Owen), the ruler of a small country in Europe. Wolfram is imprisoned while Patricia eventually inherits a string of brothels from her aunt in East Africa. Patricia marries a lecherous old man, and tragedy eventually follows. A treatise on the degradation of the human race and the last silent film by Erich von Stroheim.



Cast
Gloria Swanson Kitty Kelly/Queen Kelly
Walter Byron Prince Wolfram
Seena Owen Queen Regina V
Sidney Bracey Prince Wolfram's Lackey
Wilhelm von Brincken Prince Wolfram's Adjutant
Sylvia Ashton Kelly's Aunt
Tully Marshall Jan Vryheid
Gordon Westcott Lackey
Wilson Benge Prince Wolfram's Valet
Florence Gibson Kelly's Aunt
Madge Hunt Mother Superior
Lucille Van Lent Prince Wolfram's Maid
Rae Daggett Coughdrops
Madame Sul-Te-Wan Kali Sana
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Sadie Thompson   1928     3 stars    N/R, 91 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Raoul Walsh  
Cast: Gloria Swanson, Lionel Barrymore, Raoul Walsh, Blanche Friderici, Charles(1) Lane, James A. Marcus, Florence Midgley, Sophia Artega, Will Stanton, Charles Sullivan

  Gloria Swanson plays the prostitute Sadie Thompson who arrives on Pago Pago in the South Pacific and finds true love with Marine Sgt. Tim O'Hara (Raoul Walsh). Now, Sadie runs head-on into hypocritical preacher Alfred Davidson (Lionel Barrymore) who is not pleased with her relationship with Tim and tells her that he will expose Sadie's prostitution background to the authorities if she will not leave the island. But, one night Alfred seduces Sadie, and then his guilt causes him to commit suicide. This allows Sadie to reunite with Tim, and they prepare to begin a new life together. Swanson received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.



Cast
Gloria Swanson Sadie Thompson
Lionel Barrymore Alfred Davidson
Raoul Walsh Sgt. Timothy "Tim" O'Hara
Blanche Friderici Mrs. Aldred Davidson
Charles(1) Lane Dr. Angus McPhail
James A. Marcus Joe Horn, the Trader
Florence Midgley Mrs. Angus McPhail
Sophia Artega Ameena
Will Stanton Quartermaster Bates
Charles Sullivan Marine
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Sunset Blvd.   1950     4 stars    N/R, 111 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
aka: Sunset Boulevard

Director: Billy Wilder  
Cast: Gloria Swanson, William Holden, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson, Cecil B. DeMille, Jack Webb, Fred Clark, Hedda Hopper, Buster Keaton, Lloyd Gough, Franklyn Farnum, Larry J. Blake, Charles Dayton, Anna Q. Nisson, H.B. Warner

  Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson) is an aging ex-Hollywood star who longs for a comeback. Aspiring screenwriter Joe Gillis (William Holden) recognizes her weaknesses and moves into her home by flattering her with stories of her future regained stardom. In addition to three Oscars (Best Writing, Art Direction/Set Decoration, and Musical Score), the film received eight nominations, including Best Picture, Actor (Holden), Actress (Swanson), Supporting Actress and Actor (Nancy Olson and Erich von Stroheim), and Director.



Cast
Gloria Swanson Norma Desmond
William Holden Joe Gillis
Erich von Stroheim Max von Mayerling
Nancy Olson Betty Schaefer
Cecil B. DeMille Himself
Jack Webb Artie Green
Fred Clark Sheldrake
Hedda Hopper Herself
Buster Keaton Himself
Lloyd Gough Morino
Franklyn Farnum Undertaker
Larry J. Blake Finance Man
Charles Dayton Finance Man
Anna Q. Nisson Herself
H.B. Warner Himself
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Three for Bedroom C   1952     2 stars    N/R, 74 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Milton Bren  
Cast: Gloria Swanson, James Warren, Fred Clark, Hans Conried, Steve Brodie, Margaret Dumont, Ernest Anderson, Richard "Skeets" Gallagher, Janine Perreau

  Due to a mix-up in reservations, three passengers on the Super Chief train find they are assigned to the same compartment.

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Tonight or Never   1931     2 stars    N/R, 80 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Mervyn LeRoy  
Cast: Gloria Swanson, Melvyn Douglas, Ferdinand Gottschalk, Robert Greig, Alison Skipworth, Warburton Gamble, Greta Meyer, Boris Karloff, J. Carrol Naish, Eric Mayne

  Young opera singer Nella Vago (Gloria Swanson) lacks passion in her performances. But, a holiday in Venice improves her ability to exhibit passion after she meets and falls for handsome Jim Fletcher (Melvin Douglas), and her career zooms upward.

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The Trespasser   1929     2 and a half stars    N/R, 91 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Edmund Goulding  
Cast: Gloria Swanson, Robert Ames, Purnell Pratt, William(2) Holden, Kay Hammond, Henry B. Walthall, Blanche Friderici, Mary Forbes, Brooks Benedict, Henry Armetta

  This is Gloria Swanson's first talkie film. She plays a young wife whose husband (Robert Ames) annuls their marriage when he succumbs to family pressure over his marital choice.

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Why Change Your Wife?   1920     2 stars    N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Cecil B. DeMille  
Cast: Gloria Swanson, Thomas Meighan, Bebe Daniels, Theodore Kosloff, Sylvia Ashton, Clarence Geldart, Mayme Kelso, Lucien Littlefield, Edna Mae Cooper, Jane Wolfe, William Boyd

  Robert (Thomas Meighan) divorces his wife, Beth (Gloria Swanson), for another woman (Bebe Daniels) only to fall in love with Beth again at a summer resort.

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Movie Quick Pick
1. The Affairs of Anatol (1921)
2. Airport 1975 (1974)
3. Don't Change Your Husband (1919)
4. Down Memory Lane (1949)
5. Indiscreet (1931)
6. The Love of Sunya (1927)
7. Male and Female (1919)
8. Perfect Understanding (1933)
9. Queen Kelly (1932)
10. Sadie Thompson (1928)
11. Sunset Blvd. (1950)
   aka: Sunset Boulevard
12. Three for Bedroom C (1952)
13. Tonight or Never (1931)
14. The Trespasser (1929)
15. Why Change Your Wife? (1920)


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