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Air Force   1943     3 stars    N/R, 124 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Howard Hawks  
Cast: John Ridgely, John Garfield, Harry Carey, Gig Young, Arthur Kennedy, Charles Drake, George Tobias, James Brown, Moroni Olsen, Faye Emerson

  Use of newsreel footage from World War II is effectively utilized to tell the story of a B-17 Flying Fortress crew as it prepares for battle in the Pacific Theater. This film won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing and was nominated for Best Original Screenplay, Cinematography, and Special Effects.

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The Angels Wash Their Faces   1939     2 stars    N/R, 84 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ray Enright  
Cast: Ann Sheridan, Billy Halop, Frankie Thomas, Bonita Granville, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Ronald Reagan, Margaret Hamilton, Marjorie Main, Henry O'Neill, John Ridgely, Minor Watson

  In this sequel to "Angels with Dirty Faces," a young man (Frankie Thomas), who is already in trouble, looks for more when he joins the Dead End Kids.

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Poster Art From art.comArsenic and Old Lace   1944     4 stars    N/R, 118 min.
Genre: Comedy / Thriller
Director: Frank Capra  
Cast: Cary Grant, Josephine Hull, Jean Adair, Raymond Massey, Priscilla Lane, Jack Carson, Edward Everett Horton, Peter Lorre, James Gleason, John Alexander, John Ridgely, Edward McNamara, Grant Mitchell

  This classic comedic tale is about the predicament of Mortimer Brewster (Cary Grant) who discovers that his old maid aunts have been poisoning lonely old men and burying them in the basement. Adding to the quirky household is Uncle Teddy (John Alexander) who believes he is Teddy Roosevelt. Cary Grant excels in his role of the nephew who must bring sense to the chaos. Cary Grant: "Insanity runs in my family. It practically gallops."



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Cary Grant Mortimer Brewster
Josephine Hull Aunt Abby Brewster
Jean Adair Aunt Martha Brewster
Raymond Massey Jonathan Brewster
Priscilla Lane Elaine
Jack Carson Officer Patrick O'Hara
Edward Everett Horton Mr. Witherspoon
Peter Lorre Dr. Einstein
James Gleason Lt. Rooney
John Alexander Uncle "Teddy" Brewster
John Ridgely Officer Saunders
Edward McNamara Police Sgt. Brophy
Grant Mitchell Reverend Harper

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Backfire   1950     2 stars    N/R, 91 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Vincent Sherman  
Cast: Gordon MacRae, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, Viveca Lindfors, Dane Clark, Ed Begley, Monte Blue, John Ridgely, Ida Moore, Richard Rober

  Ex-GI Bob Corey (Gordon MacRae) is searching for his war buddy, Steve (Edmond O'Brien), who is on the run because of a bum murder rap. With his army nurse friend (Virginia Mayo) in tow, Bob intends to clear his friend, but the real murderer is now on the trail of Bob.

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Poster Art From art.comThe Big Sleep   1946     3 and a half stars    N/R, 114 min.
Genre: Mystery / Drama / Thriller
Director: Howard Hawks  
Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Martha Vickers, John Ridgely, Dorothy Malone, Regis Toomey, Elisha Cook Jr., Bob Steele, Louis Jean Heydt, Ben Welden, Peggy Knudsen, Charles Waldron, Charles D. Brown, Trevor Bardette, Joseph Crehan

  Private-eye Philip Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart) is hired by wealthy General Sternwood (Charles Waldron) to investigate the activities of his daughter Carmen (Martha Vickers). At first, Carmen's sister, Vivian (Lauren Bacall), resents Marlowe, but love does enter the picture. Meanwhile, as Marlowe probes into Carmen's activities, the plot thickens, and murders ensue.



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Humphrey Bogart Philip Marlowe
Lauren Bacall Vivian Sternwood Rutledge
Martha Vickers Carmen Sternwood
John Ridgely Eddie Mars
Dorothy Malone Acme Bookstore Proprietress
Regis Toomey Chief Inspector Bernie Ohls
Elisha Cook Jr. Harry Jones
Bob Steele Lash Canino
Louis Jean Heydt Joe Brody
Ben Welden Pete
Peggy Knudsen Mona Mars
Charles Waldron General Sternwood
Charles D. Brown Norris
Trevor Bardette Art Huck
Joseph Crehan Doc

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Border Incident   1949     2 and a half stars    N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Anthony Mann  
Cast: Ricardo Montalban, George Murphy, Howard Da Silva, James Mitchell, Arnold Moss, Alfonso Bedoya, Teresa Celli, Charles McGraw, Jose Torvay, John Ridgely, Arthur Hunnicutt, Sig Ruman, Otto Waldis

  Mexican federal agent Pablo Rodriguez (Ricardo Montalban) and American border patrol agent Jack Bearnes (George Murphy) join forces to infiltrate a smuggling ring and put an end to the killing and kidnapping of illegal aliens around the California border.



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Ricardo Montalban Pablo Rodriguez
George Murphy Jack Bearnes
Howard Da Silva Owen Parkson
James Mitchell Juan Garcia
Arnold Moss Zopilote
Alfonso Bedoya Chuchillo
Teresa Celli Maria Garcia
Charles McGraw Jeff Amboy
Jose Torvay Pocoloco
John Ridgely Mr. Neley
Arthur Hunnicutt Clayton Nordell
Sig Ruman Hugo Wolfgang Ulrich
Otto Waldis Fritz

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Brother Orchid   1940     2 and a half stars  User Rating      N/R, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Lloyd Bacon  
Cast: Edward G. Robinson, Ann Sothern, Humphrey Bogart, Donald Crisp, Ralph Bellamy, Allen Jenkins, Charles D. Brown, Cecil Kellaway, Richard Lane, Paul Guilfoyle, Morgan Conway, John Ridgely, Joseph Crehan, Wilfred Lucas, Tom Tyler

  When Little John Sarto (Edward G. Robinson) retires, gangland is quickly taken over by Jack Buck (Humphrey Bogart) who is not about to relinquish his position when Sarto gets bored. Sarto eventually finds happiness in a monastery after a failed attempt at starting another gang.    1 User Review




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Entertaining, informative, fine castingH.V. Brooke 03/02/2007 
  A splendid example of Hollywood film making ate its best. Great story, great casting with Edward G. Robinson at his best.

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Cry Wolf   1947     2 and a half stars    N/R, 83 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Peter Godfrey  
Cast: Errol Flynn, Barbara Stanwyck, Geraldine Brooks, Richard Basehart, Jerome Cowan, John Ridgely, Patricia Barry, Jack Mower, Paul Stanton, Rory Mallinson, Helen Thimig, Barry Bernard, John Elliott, Creighton Hale, Lisa Golm

  Sandra Marshall (Barbara Stanwyck) returns to her late husband James' family mansion for his funeral and announces to James' research scientist uncle, Mark (Errol Flynn), the news of her secret marriage to James. Mark distrusts Sandra but allows her to stay at the mansion where she makes friends with James' sister Julie (Geraldine Brooks) who then dies under mysterious circumstances. Sandra believes that Mark has committed the murder of Julie, but are her suspicions correct?



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Errol Flynn Mark Caldwell
Barbara Stanwyck Sandra Marshall
Geraldine Brooks Julie Demarest
Richard Basehart James Caldwell Demarest
Jerome Cowan Sen. Charles Caldewll
John Ridgely Jackson Leidell
Patricia Barry Angela the Maid
Jack Mower Watkins
Paul Stanton Davenport
Rory Mallinson Becket the Butler
Helen Thimig Marta the Housekeeper
Barry Bernard Roberts
John Elliott Glergyman (voice)
Creighton Hale Dr. Reynolds
Lisa Golm Mrs. Laidell
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Dark Victory   1939     2 and a half stars    N/R, 106 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Edmund Goulding  
Cast: Bette Davis, George Brent, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Humphrey Bogart, Ronald Reagan, Henry Travers, Cora Witherspoon, Virginia Brissac, Dorothy Peterson, Herbert Rawlinson, Charles Richman, Leonard Mudie, Fay Helm, John Ridgely, David Newell

  A young heiress (Bette Davis) learns that she has a fatal brain tumor. During the course of treatment, she falls in love with her doctor (George Brent) and finds new meaning in her life.


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Destination Tokyo   1943     3 stars    N/R, 135 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama
Director: Delmer Daves  
Cast: Cary Grant, John Garfield, Alan Hale, John Ridgely, Dane Clark, Warner Anderson, William Prince, Robert Hutton, Tom Tully, Faye Emerson, Peter Whitney, John Forsythe, Warren Douglas, John Alvin, Bill Kennedy

  Captain Cassidy (Cary Grant) commands a United States submarine during World War II. His assignment is to sail into Tokyo Bay to gather information about weather conditions in preparation for a bombing of Tokyo. The plan involves putting ashore meteorologist Raymond (John Ridgely) who will obtain the needed data. The submarine leaves San Francisco on Christmas Eve, and the voyage will prove harrowing as the crew sets out to fulfill its mission. This film was released during World War II, and, while propaganda is obvious, it is still an exciting story.



Cast
Cary Grant Captain Cassidy
John Garfield Wolf
Alan Hale Cookie Wainwright
John Ridgely Reserve Officer Raymond
Dane Clark Tin Can
Warner Anderson Andy, the Executive Officer
William Prince Pills
Robert Hutton Tommy Adams, "The Kid"
Tom Tully Mike Conners
Faye Emerson Mrs. Cassidy
Peter Whitney Dakota
John Forsythe Sparks, a Sailor
Warren Douglas Diving Officer Larry
John Alvin Soundman
Bill Kennedy Torpedo Gunnery Officer

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Edge of Doom   1950     1 and a half stars    N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Stronger Than Fear

Director: Mark Robson  
Cast: Dana Andrews, Farley Granger, Joan Evans, Robert Keith, Mala Powers, Adele Jergens, Harold Vermilyea, John Ridgely, Ellen Corby, Paul Stewart, Douglas Fowley

  The brutal murder of parish priest Father Kirkman (Harold Vermilyea) by young Martin Lynn (Farley Granger) is but one of the problems for Martin as he struggles to deal with his conscience.

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God Is My Co-Pilot   1945     2 and a half stars    N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Robert Florey  
Cast: Dennis Morgan, Dane Clark, Raymond Massey, Alan Hale, John Ridgely, Stanley Ridges, Andrea King, Warren Douglas, Mark Stevens, Minor Watson

  The famed World War II Flying Tigers are the focus of this film about action in the Pacific theater.

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The Greatest Show on Earth   1952     4 stars    N/R, 151 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Cecil B. DeMille  
Cast: Betty Hutton, Cornel Wilde, Charlton Heston, Gloria Grahame, James Stewart, Henry Wilcoxon, Lyle Bettger, John Ridgely, Edmond O'Brien, Dorothy Lamour, Lawrence Tierney, John Kellogg

  This film walked away with the Academy Award for Best Picture. It contains all the glitter of the Big Top presented through a number of stories interwoven into the circus world. In one of them, James Stewart plays a man who finds safety while on the lam by disguising himself in clown make-up. Other tales involve Charlton Heston and Betty Hutton, whose egos must be overcome to attain love. Look for Bing Crosby and Bob Hope as spectators in the grandstand. The film was also won an Academy Award for Best Writing and was nominated for three others, including Best Director.



Cast
Betty Hutton Holly
Cornel Wilde The Great Sebastian
Charlton Heston Brad Braden
Gloria Grahame Angel
James Stewart Buttons
Henry Wilcoxon FBI Agent Gregory
Lyle Bettger Klaus
John Ridgely Assistant Manager
Edmond O'Brien Midway Barker
Dorothy Lamour Phyllis
Lawrence Tierney Mr. Henderson
John Kellogg Harry

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Half Angel   1951     2 and a half stars    N/R, 77 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Richard Sale  
Cast: Loretta Young, Joseph Cotten, Cecil Kellaway, Basil Ruysdael, Jim Backus, Irene Ryan, John Ridgely, John Davidson, Art Smith

  Nurse Nora (Loretta Young) sleepwalks and then cannot remember her amorous moves toward wealthy John Raymond (Joseph Cotten).

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Hard to Get   1938     2 and a half stars    N/R, 78 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Ray Enright  
Cast: Dick Powell, Olivia de Havilland, Charles Winninger, Allen Jenkins, Bonita Granville, Melville Cooper, John Ridgely, Penny Singleton, Isabel Jeans, Thurston Hall

  Bill (Dick Powell) is an architect who depends on a new job of pumping gas when the Great Depression hits. One day a millionaire (Olivia de Havilland) stops for gas and falls in love with Bill.

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Poster Art From art.comInternational Squadron   1941     2 and a half stars    N/R, 85 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Lewis Seiler  
Cast: Ronald Reagan, Olympe Bradna, James Stephenson, William Lundigan, Joan Perry, Reginald Denny, Cliff Edwards, Julie Bishop, John Ridgely, Selmer Jackson

  A young American becomes a hero when he flies with the Royal Air Force in the days before America entered World War II.

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The Iron Curtain   1948     3 stars    N/R, 88 min.
Genre: Adventure
aka: Behind the Iron Curtain

Director: William A. Wellman  
Cast: Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, June Havoc, Berry Kroeger, Edna Best, Stefan Schnabel, Nicholas Joy, Eduard Franz, John Ridgely, Noel Cravat

  Igor Gouzenko (Dana Andrews) is a clerk in the Soviet Embassy in Canada who defects to the West and reveals horrors of living under Communism during the reign of Stalin.

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King of the Underworld   1939     2 stars    N/R, 69 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Lewis Seiler  
Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Kay Francis, James Stephenson, John Eldredge, Jessie Busley, Arthur Aylesworth, Raymond Brown, Charles Trowbridge, John Ridgely, Pierre Watkin

  After mobster Joe Gurney (Humphrey Bogart) gets Dr. Carol Nelson (Kay Francis) to treat him, she becomes a suspect in her husband's murder.

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Knockout   1941     2 and a half stars    N/R, 71 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: William Clemens  
Cast: Arthur Kennedy, Olympe Bradna, Virginia Field, Anthony Quinn, Cornel Wilde, John Ridgely, Cliff Edwards, William Edmunds, Frank Wilcox, Ben Welden

  Johnny Rocket (Arthur Kennedy) is a young boxer who runs into trouble both in and out of the ring.

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Knute Rockne, All American   1940     3 stars    N/R, 96 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Lloyd Bacon  
Cast: Pat O'Brien, Gale Page, Donald Crisp, Ronald Reagan, Albert Bassermann, John Qualen, John Litel, Henry O'Neill, Dorothy Tree, John Ridgely

  Pat O'Brien plays the title role of the legendary Notre Dame football coach, and Ronald Reagan is the team's star player, George Gipp, who offers the line, "Win just one for the Gipper."

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The Last Outpost   1951     2 stars    N/R, 88 min.
Genre: Western
aka: Cavalry Charge

Director: Lewis Foster  
Cast: Rhonda Fleming, Ronald Reagan, Bruce Bennett, Bill Williams, Peter Hansen, Noah Beery Jr., Hugh Beaumont, John Ridgely, Lloyd Corrigan, Charles Evans, Iron Eyes Cody, Chief Yowlachie, James Burke, Terry Frost, Harold Goodwin

  Brothers–Capt. Vance Britten and Col. Jeb Britton (Ronald Reagan and Bruce Bennett)–who fought on opposing sides during the Civil War find they must join forces against their common enemy: the Indians.

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Poster Art From art.comThe Letter   1940     4 stars    N/R, 97 min.
Genre: Mystery / Drama
Director: William Wyler  
Cast: Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, James Stephenson, Frieda Inescort, David Newell, Gale Sondergaard, Victor Sen Yung, Bruce Lester, Cecil Kellaway, Doris Lloyd, Elizabeth Inglis, Willie Fung, Tetsu Komai, Leonard Mudie, John Ridgely

  Somerset Maugham's play is brought to the screen in this film about circumstances following Leslie Crosbie's (Bette Davis) supposed self-defense murder of her lover, Geoffrey (David Newell). Geoffrey's widow (Gale Sondergaard) appears on the scene and says she has a letter from Leslie inviting Geoffrey to visit and that he was Leslie's lover. Leslie pays the $10,000 in blackmail money that is being demanded for the letter. The trial convenes, and her lawyer's (James Stephenson) defense proves Leslie innocent. Now, her husband Robert (Herbert Marshall) discovers that $10,000 is missing from his bank account, Leslie confesses, and Robert forgives her. But, everyone has not forgiven her, and a surprise visitor is lurking in Leslie's garden. The film received seven Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Actress (Davis), Supporting Actor (Stephenson), and Director. Remade in 1947 as "The Unfaithful" and in 1982 as "The Letter" for TV.



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Bette Davis Leslie Crosbie
Herbert Marshall Robert Crosbie
James Stephenson Howard Joyce
Frieda Inescort Dorothy Joyce
David Newell Geoffrey Hammond
Gale Sondergaard Mrs. Hammond
Victor Sen Yung Ong Chi Seng
Bruce Lester John Withers
Cecil Kellaway Prescott
Doris Lloyd Mrs. Cooper
Elizabeth Inglis Adele Ainsworth
Willie Fung Chung Hi
Tetsu Komai Head Boy
Leonard Mudie Fred
John Ridgely Driver

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Poster Art From art.comThe Million Dollar Baby   1941     2 stars  User Rating      N/R, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Curtis Bernhardt  
Cast: Priscilla Lane, Jeffrey Lynn, Ronald Reagan, May Robson, Lee Patrick, Helen Westley, John Ridgely, Walter Catlett, Richard Carle, George Barbier

  When Pamela McAllister (Priscilla Lane) suddenly finds herself a wealthy woman, problems develop in the romance department.    1 User Review




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Charming Flickkitkat53098 09/12/2009 
  I loved this movie. Fun and whimsical. If you enjoy May Robson and Ronald Reagan, you will love this relaxing B & W comedy.

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My Reputation   1946     3 stars    N/R, 94 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Curtis Bernhardt  
Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent, Lucile Watson, Warner Anderson, Eve Arden, John Ridgely, Scotty Beckett, Jerome Cowan, Esther Dale, Ann E. Todd

  Young widow Jessica (Barbara Stanwyck) has two sons, and she falls in love with Major Scott Landis (George Brent), endures the ensuing gossip, and survives trials and tribulations to gain newly found strength.

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Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase   1939     2 stars    N/R, 60 min.
Genre: Mystery / Comedy
Director: William Clemens  
Cast: Bonita Granville, Frankie Thomas, John Litel, Frank Orth, Renie Riano, Vera Lewis, Louise Carter, William Gould, John Ridgely, Creighton Hale

  Teen sleuth Nancy Drew (Bonita Granville) and boyfriend Ted (Frankie Thomas) are back to help two old sisters who have inherited a house. The problem is that at least one of the sisters must stay in the house all night for 20 years or the property will revert to the city. Others have plans for the property, and one murder has already been committed.


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Northern Pursuit   1943     2 and a half stars    N/R, 93 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Raoul Walsh  
Cast: Errol Flynn, Julie Bishop, Helmut Dantine, John Ridgely, Gene Lockhart, Tom Tully, Monte Blue, Bernard Nedell, Warren Douglas, Alec Craig

  Canadian Mountie Steve Wagner (Errol Flynn) tracks down a Nazi pilot and breaks up an espionage ring operating in Canada.

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Off Limits   1953     3 stars    N/R, 87 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: George Marshall  
Cast: Bob Hope, Mickey Rooney, Marilyn Maxwell, Eddie Mayehoff, Marvin Miller, John Ridgely, Jack Dempsey, Stanley Clements, Norman Leavitt, Carolyn Jones

  Wally Hogan (Bob Hope) manages bantamweight fighter Herbert Tuttle (Mickey Rooney). When Tuttle is drafted into the army, Hogan follows suit and watches out for his fighter.

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Possessed   1947     3 stars    N/R, 108 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Curtis Bernhardt  
Cast: Joan Crawford, Van Heflin, Raymond Massey, Geraldine Brooks, Stanley Ridges, John Ridgely, Nana Bryant, Moroni Olsen, Erskine Sanford, Peter Miles

  Joan Crawford was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in this film about a woman who marries her boss (Raymond Massey) and then is plagued by her growing mental problems involving her obsession for David (Van Heflin).


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Pride of the Marines   1945     3 and a half stars    N/R, 119 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Delmer Daves  
Cast: John Garfield, Eleanor Parker, Dane Clark, John Ridgely, Rosemary DeCamp, Ann Doran, Anthony Caruso, Moroni Olsen, Warren Douglas, Don McGuire

  U.S. Marine Al Schmid (John Garfield) was blinded during the World War II Guadalcanal battle. When he returns to his Philadelphia home he must adjust to a new lifestyle.

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The Return of Dr. X   1939     2 stars    N/R, 60 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Vincent Sherman  
Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Rosemary Lane, Wayne Morris, Dennis Morgan, John Litel, Huntz Hall, Lya Lys, Charles C. Wilson, Vera Lewis, John Ridgely

  After Dr. Francis Flegg (John Litel) brings Dr. Marshall Quesne (Humphrey Bogart) back to life, an endless search for fresh blood becomes the doctors' quest.

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Room for One More   1952     3 stars  User Rating      N/R, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: The Easy Way

Director: Norman Taurog  
Cast: Cary Grant, Betsy Drake, Lurene Tuttle, Iris Mann, Randy Stuart, John Ridgely, Irving Bacon, Mary Treen, Hayden Rorke, Don Beddoe

  George (Cary Grant) and Anna (Betsy Drake) Rose adopt two troubled children in this sentimental, but entertaining, film.    2 User Reviews




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Feel Good MovieEhutch 01/20/2008 
  I saw this movie on AMC many years ago, and I have never forgotten it. It is funny and poignant at the same time. I would love to see it again and I sure wish I could find it on DVD!!

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  I loved this movie as a child and have searched for years, to no avail, for it on DVD

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Sealed Verdict   1948     2 stars    N/R, 82 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Lewis Allen  
Cast: Ray Milland, Florence Marly, Broderick Crawford, John Hoyt, John Ridgely, Ludwig Donath, Norbert Schiller, Patricia Miller, Celia Lovsky, Elisabeth Risdon

  Captain Kinsella (Broderick Crawford) is suspected of being a Nazi, and Major Robert Lawson (Ray Milland) is determined to find sufficient evidence to put Kinsella away.

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Secret Service of the Air   1939     2 stars    N/R, 61 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Noel M. Smith  
Cast: Ronald Reagan, John Litel, Ila Rhodes, James Stephenson, Eddie Foy Jr., John Ridgely, Rosella Towne, Larry Williams, Anthony Averill, Bernard Nedell, Morgan Conway

  This film began a series of four "Brass" Bancroft films about the work of the Secret Service. In this first episode, Lieutenant "Brass" Bancroft (Ronald Reagan) leads the government in the fight against illegal immigration.

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South Sea Sinner   1949     1 and a half stars    N/R, 88 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: H. Bruce Humberstone  
Cast: Macdonald Carey, Shelley Winters, Helena Carter, Luther Adler, Frank Lovejoy, John Ridgely, Liberace, Art Smith, James Flavin, Molly Lamont

  This remake of "Seven Sinners" features MacDonald Carey in the role of "Jake" Davis who arrives on a small island where he encounters cabaret singer Coral (Shelley Winters).

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Task Force   1949     2 stars    N/R, 116 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Delmer Daves  
Cast: Gary Cooper, Jane Wyatt, Wayne Morris, Walter Brennan, Julie London, Jack Holt, Bruce Bennett, Stanley Ridges, John Ridgely, Richard Rober

  This is the story of a retired naval officer Jonathan L. Sullivan's (Gary Cooper) argument for a carrier task force. Although today's Navy depends on carriers, in the 1930s few heeded Sullivan's advice.

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That Way with Women   1947     1 and a half stars    N/R, 84 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Frederick De Cordova  
Cast: Dane Clark, Martha Vickers, Sydney Greenstreet, Alan Hale, Craig Stevens, Ian Wolfe, Monte Blue, Barbara Brown, Richard Erdman, John Ridgely

  When a wealthy man gives money to an unsuspecting couple, their new riches change their lives.

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Torrid Zone   1940     3 stars    N/R, 87 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy / Adventure
Director: William Keighley  
Cast: James Cagney, Ann Sheridan, Pat O'Brien, Andy Devine, George Tobias, Helen Vinson, Jerome Cowan, George Reeves, Victor Kilian, Frank Puglia, Grady Sutton, John Ridgely, Paul Porcasi, Frank Yaconelli, Dick Botiller

  Central American planter Nick Butler (James Cagney) is a plantation foreman working for Baldwin Fruit Company executive Steve Case (Pat O'Brien). Butler is preparing to head back to Chicago and leave his plantation job behind, but he encounters problems from Case who wants O'Brien to work on another plantation. Butler does agree and goes to the plantation where problems lie ahead in the form of Gloria (Helen Vinson) who is the wife of former foreman Bob Anderson (Jerome Cowan), sexy nightclub singer Lee Donley (Ann Sheridan), and Latino bandits led by Rosario "Rosie" La Mata (George Tobias).



Cast
James Cagney Nick "Nicky" Butler
Ann Sheridan Lee Donley
Pat O'Brien Steve Case
Andy Devine Wally Davis
George Tobias Rosario "Rosie" La Mata
Helen Vinson Mrs. Gloria Anderson
Jerome Cowan Bob Anderson
George Reeves Sancho, Rosario's Henchman
Victor Kilian Carlos, Rosario's Henchman
Frank Puglia Police Chief Juan Rodriguez
Grady Sutton Sam, Steve's Secretary
John Ridgely Gardener
Paul Porcasi Garcia, Hotel Bar Proprietor
Frank Yaconelli Lopez, Plantation Driver
Dick Botiller Hernandez, Plantation Worker
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Poster Art From art.comThe Wagons Roll at Night   1941     2 and a half stars    N/R, 83 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ray Enright  
Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Sylvia Sidney, Eddie Albert, Joan Leslie, Sig Ruman, Cliff Clark, Frank Wilcox, John Ridgely, Clara Blandick, Garry Owen, Charley Foy, Aldrich Bowker, Jack Mower, Frank Mayo, Al Herman

  Grocery clerk Matt Varney (Eddie Albert) captures an escaped lion and returns it to Nick Coster's (Humphrey Bogart) carnival. Nick is impressed with Matt and offers him a job as lion tamer. Matt accepts the job and replaces Hoffman the Great (Sig Ruman), but trouble lies ahead when he falls for Mary Coster (Joan Leslie), who is Nick's sister. Nick disapproves of their relationship and sends Matt into the den of a ferocious lion. Matt survives but now must fight a gun-toting Hoffman the Great who is seeking revenge. Will Matt have met his match, or will his courage ensure winning the heart of Mary? Remake of "Kid Galahad" with a change in scenery.



Cast
Humphrey Bogart Nick Coster
Sylvia Sidney Flo Lorraine
Eddie Albert Matt Varney
Joan Leslie Mary Coster
Sig Ruman Hoffman the Great
Cliff Clark Doc
Frank Wilcox Tex
John Ridgely Arch
Clara Blandick Ma Williams
Garry Owen Gus
Charley Foy Snapper
Aldrich Bowker Pa Williams
Jack Mower Bundy
Frank Mayo Wally
Al Herman Barker

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Poster Art From art.comWhen Worlds Collide   1951     2 stars    N/R, 81 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Rudolph Mate  
Cast: Richard Derr, Barbara Rush, Peter Hanson, John Hoyt, Larry Keating, Sandro Giglio, Alden "Stephen" Chase, Frank Cady, Hayden Rorke, John Ridgely

  This movie is interesting to watch if only to compare special effects and how they have progressed over the years. The story is about a doomed planet and pilgrims moving on to another world. An Oscar was awarded for Best Special Effects.


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Wings of the Navy   1939     2 stars    N/R, 88 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Lloyd Bacon  
Cast: George Brent, Olivia de Havilland, John Payne, Frank McHugh, John Litel, Victor Jory, Henry O'Neill, John Ridgely, Regis Toomey

  Produced before America's entry into World War II, this film was made to encourage support for building up the U.S. Navy to make ready for possible U.S. commitment to the war effort.

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Movie Quick Pick
1. Air Force (1943)
2. The Angels Wash Their Faces (1939)
3. Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
4. Backfire (1950)
5. The Big Sleep (1946)
6. Border Incident (1949)
7. Brother Orchid (1940)
8. Cry Wolf (1947)
9. Dark Victory (1939)
10. Destination Tokyo (1943)
11. Edge of Doom (1950)
   aka: Stronger Than Fear
12. God Is My Co-Pilot (1945)
13. The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
14. Half Angel (1951)
15. Hard to Get (1938)
16. International Squadron (1941)
17. The Iron Curtain (1948)
   aka: Behind the Iron Curtain
18. King of the Underworld (1939)
19. Knockout (1941)
20. Knute Rockne, All American (1940)
21. The Last Outpost (1951)
   aka: Cavalry Charge
22. The Letter (1940)
23. The Million Dollar Baby (1941)
24. My Reputation (1946)
25. Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (1939)
26. Northern Pursuit (1943)
27. Off Limits (1953)
28. Possessed (1947)
29. Pride of the Marines (1945)
30. The Return of Dr. X (1939)
31. Room for One More (1952)
   aka: The Easy Way
32. Sealed Verdict (1948)
33. Secret Service of the Air (1939)
34. South Sea Sinner (1949)
35. Task Force (1949)
36. That Way with Women (1947)
37. Torrid Zone (1940)
38. The Wagons Roll at Night (1941)
39. When Worlds Collide (1951)
40. Wings of the Navy (1939)


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