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The Great Flamarion 1945 2 and a half stars

    N/R, 78 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Anthony Mann
Cast: Erich von Stroheim, Mary Beth Hughes, Dan Duryea, Steve Barclay, Lester Allen, Esther Howard, Michael Mark, Joseph Granby, John Hamilton, Carmen(2) Lopez

  Circus performing marksman The Great Flamarion (Erich von Stroheim) falls for his assistant, Connie (Mary Beth Hughes). But, there is a problem: Connie is married to Al (Dan Duryea). The solution is to "accidentally" kill Al, and the deed is done. But, will Connie stick with the circus marksman, or will she move on to another man?

The Heat's On 1943 2 stars

    N/R, 79 min.
Genre: Musical
aka: Tropicana

Director: Gregory Ratoff
Cast: Mae West, Victor Moore, William Gaxton, Lester Allen, Lloyd Bridges, Xavier Cugat

  Fay Lawrence (Mae West) is searching for financial backing for her new musical-comedy show and finds the going rough in this low-budget film.

The Pirate 1948 3 stars

    N/R, 101 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Vincente Minnelli
Cast: Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Walter Slezak, Gladys Cooper, Reginald Owen, George Zucco, Lester Allen, Lola Deem, Ellen Ross, Mary Jo Ellis

  Manuella (Judy Garland) is a Caribbean girl happily engaged to Don Pedro (Walter Slezak)–until a dashing "pirate" (Gene Kelly) sails into her life.

Movie Quick Pick

1. The Great Flamarion (1945)
2. The Heat's On (1943)
aka: Tropicana
3. The Pirate (1948)

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