The Bohemian Girl 1936 N/R, 80 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: James W. Horne Cast: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Antonio Moreno, Julie Bishop, Darla Hood, Mae Busch, James Finlayson, Thelma Todd, Zeffie Tilbury, James C. Morton
Laurel and Hardy play 18th-century Gypsies who kidnap Princess Arline (Darla Hood) and teach her the tricks of their pickpocketing trade.
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Brothers of the West 1937 N/R, 58 min. Genre: Western
Director: Sam Katzman Cast: Tom Tyler, Lois Wilde, Dorothy Short, Lafe McKee, Bob Terry, Dave O'Brien, Roger Williams, Jim Corey, James C. Morton, Jack "Tiny" Lipson, George Morrell
Cattle Men's Protective Association detective Tom Wade (Tom Tyler) receives a message from his sister-in-law Annie (Dorothy Short) telling him that his brother Ed (Bob Terry) has disappeared. Ed is suspected of robbing a bank and murdering the bank president. Tom investigates, finds Ed, clears Ed's name, solves the crime, and ends up with the bank president's daughter Celia (Lois Wilde).
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The Courageous Dr. Christian 1940 N/R, 66 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Bernard Vorhaus Cast: Jean Hersholt, Dorothy Lovett, Robert Baldwin, Tom Neal, Maude Eburne, Vera Lewis, George Meader, Reginald Barlow, Al Bridge, James C. Morton, Mary Davenport, Frank LaRue
In this second entry in the series, beloved Dr. Christian (Jean Hersholt) fends off the advances of wealthy Mrs. Stewart while fighting an outbreak of meningitis in a slum area of town.
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Lady from Louisiana 1941 N/R, 82 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Bernard Vorhaus Cast: John Wayne, Ray Middleton, Ona Munson, Henry Stephenson, Helen Westley, Jack Pennick, Dorothy Dandridge, Shimen Ruskin, Jacqueline Dalya, Paul Scardon, James C. Morton
A lawyer, John Reynolds (John Wayne), leaves New England and travels to New Orleans where he looks into the lottery with plans to fight the local crime syndicate that is skimming off profits. On the trip to New Orleans, John meets Julie (Ona Munson) and falls in love. But, problems develop because Julie just happens to be the daughter of General Mirbeau (Henry Stephenson) who runs the gaming business that John is trying to clean up.
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Public Cowboy No. 1 1937 N/R, 60 min. Genre: Western
Director: Joseph Kane Cast: Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Ann Rutherford, James C. Morton, Frank LaRue, Frankie Marvin, Hal Price, William Farnum, Arthur Loft, House Peters Jr.
Set in the current time, cattle rustlers are still around–now using planes, refrigerated trucks, and shortwave radios to get the job done. But here comes our singing cowboy, Gene Autry, with his trusty horse and six-gun to foil the bad guys.
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The Shadow Strikes 1937 N/R, 61 min. Genre: Mystery
Director: Lynn Shores Cast: Rod La Rocque, Lynn Anders, James Blakely, Walter McGrail, Kenneth Harlan, William Kellogg, Cy Kendall, Norman Ainsley, John Carnivale, John St. Polis, Wilson Benge, James C. Morton
The popular radio sleuth, Lamont Cranston/"The Shadow" (Rod La Rocque), who could "cloud men's minds" is brought to the screen as he pursues the killer of a wealthy man while the police try to pin the killing on him.
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Way Out West 1937 N/R, 65 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: James W. Horne Cast: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson, Sharon Lynn, Jim Mason, James C. Morton, Mary Gordon, Stanley Fields, Chill Wills, Sam Lufkin
Laurel and Hardy are at their best in this film about the perils of searching for gold in the West.
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Wild Geese Calling 1941 N/R, 78 min. Genre: Adventure
Director: John Brahm Cast: Henry Fonda, Joan Bennett, Warren William, Ona Munson, Barton MacLane, Russell Simpson, Iris Adrian, James C. Morton, Stanley Andrews, Mary Field
During the 1890s the Murdocks, John (Henry Fonda) and Sally (Joan Bennett), trudge from Oregon to Alaska. John suspects Sally is being unfaithful while, in reality, she is pregnant.
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| 1. The Bohemian Girl (1936)
2. Brothers of the West (1937)
3. The Courageous Dr. Christian (1940)
4. Lady from Louisiana (1941)
5. Public Cowboy No. 1 (1937)
6. The Shadow Strikes (1937)
7. Way Out West (1937)
8. Wild Geese Calling (1941)
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