Armored Attack 1943  N/R, 82 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Lewis Milestone
Cast: Anne Baxter, Farley Granger, Jane Withers, Dana Andrews, Walter Brennan, Dean Jagger, Ann Harding, Carl Benton Reid, Walter Huston, Erich von Stroheim
During the Cold War, this film was edited to de-emphasize the role of brave Russians holding back advancing Nazi forces during World War II. A comparison between this version and the original, titled "The North Star," provides an interesting look at the use of propaganda in the industry.
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 Bright Eyes 1934 N/R, 84 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: David Butler
Cast: Shirley Temple, James Dunn, Jane Darwell, Judith Allen, Lois Wilson, Charles Sellon, Jane Withers, Theodore von Eltz, Brandon Hurst, George Irving
Shirley Blake (Shirley Temple) is orphaned, and a custody battle ensues. This is the film in which Shirley Temple sang "On the Good Ship Lollipop."
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Captain Newman, M.D. 1963  N/R, 126 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Romance
Director: David Miller
Cast: Gregory Peck, Tony Curtis, Angie Dickinson, Bobby Darin, Eddie Albert, Jane Withers, Larry Storch, Robert Duvall, James Gregory, Dick Sargent, Bethel Leslie, Robert F. Simon, Vito Scotti, Crahan Denton, Paul Carr
This film adaptation of Leo Rosten's tragi-comedy bestseller is about Army neuropsychiatrist Dr. Newman (Gregory Peck) whose patients suffer breakdowns from battle fatigue. His job is to heal his patients and return them to active duty. But, he needs more help and gets it in the form of new arrivals–orderly Jackson Leibowitz (Tony Curtis) and nurse Lt. Francie Corum (Angie Dickinson). Jackson performs more than his fair share of pranks, but he aids Newman and Francie in dealing with the traumatized patients. Meanwhile, Newman and Francie are attracted to each other, and a romance blooms.
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The Farmer Takes a Wife 1935  N/R, 91 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Victor Fleming
Cast: Janet Gaynor, Henry Fonda, Charles Bickford, Slim Summerville, Andy Devine, Roger Imhof, Jane Withers, Margaret Hamilton, Sig Ruman, John Qualen
In Henry Fonda's film debut, he recreated his stage role of an Erie Canal worker's devoted labor on the Canal. 1 User Review
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 Giant 1956  N/R, 198 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: George Stevens
Cast: Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Mercedes McCambridge, Carroll Baker, Jane Withers, Chill Wills, Sal Mineo, Dennis Hopper, Paul Fix
This is Edna Ferber's epic story about ranching and oil fortunes in early Texas history. The Benedict family (Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor) is shown as they grow from an idealistic young couple through grandparenthood. They learn how to live with prejudice and greed that are a part of the Texas they love. George Stevens won the Oscar for Best Director of this film, and the film was nominated for nine others, including Best Picture, Actor (Rock Hudson), Supporting Actor (James Dean), and Supporting Actress (Mercedes McCambridge).
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame II 2002  G, 68 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Drama / Musical
Director: Bradley Raymond
Cast: Tom Hulce, Jason Alexander, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Charles Kimbrough, Kevin Kline, Michael McKean, Demi Moore, Haley Joel Osment, Jane Withers, Paul Kandel, Jim Cummings, Frank Welker, Joe Lala, April Winchell, Newell Alexander
Most of the original cast return in this animated Disney direct-to-video/DVD sequel. The son of Esmeralda and Phoebus, Zephyr (voice of Haley Joel Osment), now helps Quasimodo (voice of Tom Hulce) ring the cathedral bell. Zephyr and Quasimodo visit a traveling circus owned by the evil Sarousch (voice of Michael McKean), and Quasimodo falls for Sarousch's assistant Madellaine (voice of Jennifer Love Hewitt). But, Sarousch is plotting to steal the cathedral bell and forces Madellaine to help him. Quasimodo attempts to foil the plot and looks beyond the obvious in his quest to find true love with Madellaine. OK for the young ones.
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The North Star 1943 N/R, 106 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Lewis Milestone
Cast: Anne Baxter, Farley Granger, Jane Withers, Dana Andrews, Walter Brennan, Dean Jagger, Ann Harding, Carl Benton Reid, Walter Huston, Erich von Stroheim
Russian efforts to bravely hold off the invading Nazi army during World War II are graphically portrayed as Russians survive the brutalities. During the Cold War, this film was altered to de-emphasize the good Russians and re-titled, "Armored Attack."
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Shooting High 1940  N/R, 65 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Alfred E. Green
Cast: Jane Withers, Gene Autry, Marjorie Weaver, Robert Lowery, Jack Carson, Kay Aldridge, Hobart Cavanaugh, Charles Middleton, Eddie Acuff, George Chandler
Lovers Marjorie (Marjorie Weaver) and Will (Gene Autry) overcome a family feud to live happily ever after.
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| 1. Armored Attack (1943)
2. Bright Eyes (1934)
3. Captain Newman, M.D. (1963)
4. The Farmer Takes a Wife (1935)
5. Giant (1956)
6. The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (2002)
7. The North Star (1943)
8. Shooting High (1940)
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