The Baby Maker 1970 R, 109 min. Genre: Drama
Director: James Bridges Cast: Barbara Hershey, Collin Wilcox-Horne, Sam Groom, Scott Glenn, Jeannie Berlin, Lili Valenty, Helena Kallianiotes, Madge Kennedy, Phyllis Coates, Paul Linke
The childless Wilcox family–Suzanne (Collin Wilcox-Horne) and Jay (Sam Groom)–convinces a hippie, Tish Gray (Barbara Hershey), to be the surrogate mother for their much-wanted infant. This was filmed BEFORE the idea of surrogate mothers had entered the culture.
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Girls! Girls! Girls! 1962 N/R, 101 min. Genre: Musical / Comedy / Romance
Director: Norman Taurog Cast: Elvis Presley, Stella Stevens, Jeremy Slate, Laurel Goodwin, Benson Fong, Robert Strauss, Guy Lee, Frank Puglia, Nestor Paiva, Ann McCrea, Lili Valenty, Beulah Quo, Ginny Tiu, Elizabeth Tiu, Alexander Tiu
Ross Carpenter (Elvis Presley) is a charter boat captain in Hawaii where he spends his days at sea and his nights singing at a nightclub hoping to earn enough money to buy the boat from its owner Wesley Johnson (Jeremy Slate). Meanwhile, Ross cannot decide between heiress Laurel (Laurel Goodwin) and sexy singer Robin (Stella Stevens)–one of whom is destined to become his true love. Who will it be? Songs include "The Nearness of You" and "Never Let Me Go" by Stevens and "Girls, Girls, Girls," "Return to Sender," and "Because of You" by Presley.
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The Story of Ruth 1960 N/R, 132 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Henry Koster Cast: Stuart Whitman, Tom Tryon, Peggy Wood, Viveca Lindfors, Jeff Morrow, Elana Eden, Thayer David, Les Tremayne, Eduard Franz, Leo Fuchs, Lili Valenty, Basil Ruysdael, John Gabriel, Ziva Rodann
This interpretation of Ruth's Biblical story involves the test of Ruth's faith after her husband, Mahlon (Tom Tryon), dies and how her belief in one God prevails and allows her to find a new man, Boaz (Stuart Whitman), with whom she will spend her life.
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Tell Me a Riddle 1980 PG, 90 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Lee Grant Cast: Melvyn Douglas, Lila Kedrova, Brooke Adams, Dolores Dorn, Bob Elross, Zalman King, Lili Valenty, Peter Coyote, Winfred Mann, Jon Harris, Peter Owens, Deborah Sussel
After years of turmoil in their marriage, an elderly couple, David (Melvyn Douglas) and Eva (Lila Kedrova), learn that Eva is dying. They reconcile their differences during a cross-country trip in this sensitive and well-acted offering.
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Trial Run 1969 TV, 98 min. Genre: Drama
Director: William A. Graham Cast: James Franciscus, Leslie Nielsen, Diane Baker, Janice Rule, John Vernon, David Sheiner, Fred Beir, Paul Carr, Lili Valenty, Jack Collins
The guidelines for American Bar Association members are examined in this story of an ambitious lawyer (James Franciscus) who will allow nothing to stand in the way of his success.
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Wild Is the Wind 1957 N/R, 114 min. Genre: Drama
Director: George Cukor Cast: Anna Magnani, Anthony Quinn, Anthony Franciosa, Dolores Hart, Joseph Calleia, Iphigenie Castiglioni, Lili Valenty, James Flavin, Dick Ryan, Joseph Vitale
Following the death of his wife, Gino (Anthony Quinn) marries his deceased wife's sister, Gioia (Anna Magnani) but has trouble separating his fantasies from reality. Both Quinn and Magnani received Academy Award nominations.
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| 1. The Baby Maker (1970)
2. Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962)
3. The Story of Ruth (1960)
4. Tell Me a Riddle (1980)
5. Trial Run (1969)
6. Wild Is the Wind (1957)
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