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Man from Headquarters   1942     2 stars    N/R, 64 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jean Yarbrough  
Cast: Frank Albertson, Joan Woodbury, John Maxwell, Dick Elliott, Byron Foulger, Robert Kellard, Arthur O'Connell, Mel Ruick, Gwen Kenyon, Jack Mulhall, Paul Bryar, Maynard Holmes, Max Hoffman Jr., Christine McIntyre, Charlie Hall

  After helping to solve a gangland murder, Chicago police reporter Larry Doyle (Frank Albertson) is kidnapped by mobsters and dumped on a train to prevent him from testifying. He wakes up in St. Louis and befriends Ann (Joan Woodbury). Together, they return to Chicago and–despite problems with the mobsters along the way–out-fox the gang boss Louis Padroni (Max Hoffman Jr.) at his own game.



Cast
Frank Albertson Larry Doyle
Joan Woodbury Ann Weston
John Maxwell Managing Editor Marvin
Dick Elliott Editor Elwin A. Jonas
Byron Foulger Hotel Manager
Robert Kellard Hotel Clerk
Arthur O'Connell Goldie Shores
Mel Ruick D.A. Johnson
Gwen Kenyon Hat Check Girl
Jack Mulhall Reporter Whalen
Paul Bryar Knuckles
Maynard Holmes T. Fulton Whistler
Max Hoffman Jr. Gang Leader Louis
Christine McIntyre Telegraph Girl
Charlie Hall Newspaper Photographer
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The President's Mystery   1936     2 stars    N/R, 80 min.
Genre: Mystery / Romance
aka: One for All

Director: Phil Rosen  
Cast: Henry Wilcoxon, Betty Furness, Sidney Blackmer, Evelyn Brent, Barnett Parker, Mel Ruick, Wade Boteler, John Wray, Guy Usher, Robert Homans, Si Jenks, Arthur Aylesworth

  A millionaire lawyer, James Blake (Henry Wilcoxon), fakes his own death and leaves his wife Ilka (Evelyn Brent) and law practice behind in order to start life anew. He then joins the woman he now loves, Charlotte (Betty Furness)–but big problems loom on James' horizon.



Cast
Henry Wilcoxon James Blake
Betty Furness Charlotte Brown
Sidney Blackmer George Sartos
Evelyn Brent Ilka Blake
Barnett Parker Roger
Mel Ruick Andrew
Wade Boteler Sheriff
John Wray Shane
Guy Usher Police Lieutenant
Robert Homans Sergeant
Si Jenks Earl
Arthur Aylesworth Joe Reed

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Sun Valley Serenade   1941     3 stars    N/R, 86 min.
Genre: Comedy / Musical / Romance
Director: H. Bruce Humberstone  
Cast: Sonja Henie, John Payne, Glenn Miller, Milton Berle, Lynn Bari, Joan Davis, Dorothy Dandridge, William B. Davidson, Almira Sessions, Mel Ruick, Nicholas Brothers, Ralph Dunn, Chester Clute, Ann Doran

  Phil Corey's (Glenn Miller) band has sponsored Norwegian refugee Karen (skating star Sonja Henie), and now the band has an engagement at Sun Valley, Idaho. When jealousy enters the picture, and the band's soloist Vivian (Lynn Bari) quits, Karen steps in and stages a fantastic ice show for a delighted audience.



Cast
Sonja Henie Karen Benson
John Payne Ted Scott
Glenn Miller Phil Corey
Milton Berle "Nifty" Allen
Lynn Bari Vivian Dawn
Joan Davis Miss Carstairs
Dorothy Dandridge Specialty Act
William B. Davidson Jack Murray
Almira Sessions Nurse
Mel Ruick Jimmy Norton
Nicholas Brothers Specialty Act
Ralph Dunn Customs Officer
Chester Clute Process Server
Ann Doran Waitress
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Movie Quick Pick
1. Man from Headquarters (1942)
2. The President's Mystery (1936)
   aka: One for All
3. Sun Valley Serenade (1941)


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