3 Godfathers 1948  N/R, 106 min.
Genre: Western
aka: Three Godfathers
Director: John Ford
Cast: John Wayne, Pedro Armendariz, Harry Carey Jr., Ward Bond, Mae Marsh, Jane Darwell, Ben Johnson, Mildred Natwick, Guy Kibbee, Dorothy Ford, Charles Halton, Hank Worden, Jack Pennick, Fred Libby, Michael Dugan
Three outlaws, Robert Marmaduke Hightower, Pedro "Pete" Roca Fuente, and William Kearney "the Abilene Kid" (John Wayne, Pedro Armendariz, and Harry Carey Jr.), become godfathers to an orphaned baby. When two of them die, the remaining guardian, Hightower, undergoes a spiritual change and cares for the baby.
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Against All Flags 1952  N/R, 83 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: George Sherman
Cast: Errol Flynn, Maureen O'Hara, Anthony Quinn, Alice Kelley, Mildred Natwick, Robert Warwick, Harry Cording, Phil Tully, Lester Matthews, John Alderson
Swashbuckling Britain Brian Hawke (Errol Flynn) manages to enter a pirate fortress and romance Spitfire Stevens (Maureen O'Hara). This film was remade in 1967 as "The King's Pirate" with Doug McClure in Flynn's role.
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 Cheaper by the Dozen 1950 N/R, 85 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Walter Lang
Cast: Clifton Webb, Myrna Loy, Jeanne Crain, Betty Lynn, Edgar Buchanan, Barbara Bates, Mildred Natwick, Sara Allgood, Jimmy Hunt, Carol Nugent
This film is based on the true story of the Gilbreth family whose father (Clifton Webb) was an advocate of work efficiency in raising his family of 12 children who endure a multitude of comedic situations to achieve their father's goal. A sequel to this movie, "Belles on Their Toes," followed in 1952.
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The Court Jester 1956   N/R, 101 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
Cast: Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone, Angela Lansbury, Mildred Natwick, Cecil Parker, Edward Ashley, Robert Middleton, John Carradine, Alan Napier, Michael Pate, Herbert Rudley, Lewis Martin, Patrick Aherne
Danny Kaye is at his best as the medieval court jester who tries to restore the rightful king to his throne. 1 User Review
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Dangerous Liaisons 1988 R, 120 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Stephen Frears
Cast: Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer, Swoosie Kurtz, Keanu Reeves, Mildred Natwick, Uma Thurman, Peter Capaldi, Joe Sheridan, Valerie Gogan, Laura Benson, Joanna Pavlis
Upper-class 18th-century France with its social caste system and its attendant autocratic snobbery is depicted in this film. The Marquis de Mertereil (Glenn Close) and the Vicomte de Valmont (John Malkovich) are ex-lovers who plot and scheme against their victims. The film won three Oscars (Best Writing, Art Direction, and Costume Design) and was nominated for Best Picture, Actress (Close), and Supporting Actress (Michelle Pfeiffer).
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If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium 1969 G, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure / Romance
Director: Mel Stuart
Cast: Suzanne Pleshette, Ian McShane, Mildred Natwick, Murray Hamilton, Sandy Baron, Michael Constantine, Norman Fell, Peggy Cass, Marty Ingels, John Cassavetes, Pamela Britton, Reva Rose, Aubrey Morris, Joan Collins, Ben Gazzara
Led by their tour guide Charlie (Ian McShane), American tourists embark on an 18-day vacation in Europe during which time they visit many cities and countries on the whirlwind tour. While busy leading them to many landmarks, Charlie still has time to fall in love with one of his tourists, Samantha (Suzanne Pleshette). But, the romance ends as quickly as it started when Samantha decides that Charlie is too immature for her taste. Meanwhile, others in the tour group have theirown emotional ups and downs as they GO, GO, GO.
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Kiss Me Goodbye 1982  PG, 101 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Robert Mulligan
Cast: Sally Field, James Caan, Jeff Bridges, Claire Trevor, Paul Dooley, Mildred Natwick, Dorothy Fielding, William Prince
Kay Villano (Sally Field) is about to remarry and moves back to her old home in Manhattan. Problems arise when her deceased husband, Jolly (James Caan), a Broadway choreographer in his past life, haunts the house. Jolly does not want Kay to forget him and tries to prevent the new marriage.
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The Kissing Bandit 1948  N/R, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy / Musical / Western
Director: Laszlo Benedek
Cast: Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, J. Carrol Naish, Mildred Natwick, Mikhail Rasumny, Billy Gilbert, Sono Osato, Clinton Sundberg, Edna Skinner, Vincente Gomez, Carleton G. Young, Byron Foulger, Ricardo Montalban, Ann Miller, Cyd Charisse
When Ricardo (Frank Sinatra) returns to California to take over his deceased father's hotel business, he learns that his father was a "kissing bandit." Deciding to carry on in his father's tradition, Ricardo kisses the lady victims after robbing them. When he meets Teresa (Kathryn Grayson), who just happens to be the daughter of a governor with tax problems, Ricardo's talents for kissing and the offer of money gained from his thievery pay off, and Teresa is smitten.
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The Late George Apley 1947 N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Cast: Ronald Colman, Peggy Cummins, Vanessa Brown, Richard Haydn, Charles Russell, Richard Ney, Mildred Natwick, Edna Best, Paul Harvey, Nydia Westman
Ronald Colman is excellent in his portrayal of the stuffy, autocratic Bostonian who is determined to rule his roost and maintain his family's social status.
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The Long Voyage Home 1940 N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Ford
Cast: Thomas Mitchell, John Wayne, Ian Hunter, Barry Fitzgerald, Wilfrid Lawson, Mildred Natwick, John Qualen, Ward Bond, Arthur Shields, Rafaela Ottiano
Based on a story by Eugene O'Neill, this excellent film is about the men who go down to the sea in ships to transport cargo–not fight battles–and the dangers they encounter during wartime. The film was nominated for several Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Writing, Cinematography, and Music.
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The Quiet Man 1952  N/R, 129 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Romance
Director: John Ford
Cast: John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Barry Fitzgerald, Ward Bond, Victor McLaglen, Mildred Natwick, Francis Ford, Arthur Shields, Mae Marsh, Eileen Crowe, Sean McClory, Jack MacGowran, Ken Curtis, Harry Tenbrook, James Lilburn
American ex-boxer Sean Thornton (John Wayne) returns to his mother's village in Ireland. Once there, he falls in love with Mary Kate (Maureen O'Hara) and must win her over from her family. John Ford won his fourth Best Director Academy Award for this film. An Oscar was also received for Best Cinematography along with five other nominations, including Best Picture and Supporting Actor (Victor McLaglen).
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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon 1949 N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Western
Director: John Ford
Cast: John Wayne, Ben Johnson, Victor McLaglen, Joanne Dru, John Agar, Harry Carey Jr., Mildred Natwick, Paul Fix, George O'Brien, Arthur Shields, Michael Dugan, Noble Johnson, Fred Graham, Tom Tyler, Jack Pennick
Tried and true cavalry officer Capt. Nathan Brittles (John Wayne) is getting ready for retirement, but there is one more job left to do. He is given the assignment of escorting the wife and niece–Abby and Olivia (Mildred Natwick and Joanne Dru)–of his commanding officer Major Mac Allshard (George O'Brien) from the fort to the stagecoach at Sudros Wells. However, the Apaches are on the warpath; they have massacred Custer and the Seventh Cavalry, and dangers lie ahead on the trek to Sudros Wells. The dangers include the Indians AND two of Brittles' men (John Agar and Harry Carey, Jr.) who fight for the attention of Olivia. John and John (Ford and Wayne) are in great form.
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Tammy and the Bachelor 1957 N/R, 87 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical / Romance
Director: Joseph Pevney
Cast: Debbie Reynolds, Leslie Nielsen, Walter Brennan, Mala Powers, Sidney Blackmer, Mildred Natwick, Fay Wray, Philip Ober, Craig Hill, Louise Beavers, April Kent, Robert Filmer
After Pete's (Leslie Nielsen) plane crash lands near her backwoods home, Tammy (Debbie Reynolds) and her moonshiner grandfather (Walter Brennan) nurse him back to health. Pete does recover and returns to his upper-crust family. Then, Tammy's grandfather is sent to jail, and Tammy goes to Pete's home where her home cooking and enthusiastic attitude transform his relatives–and Pete, as well–into a happy family. The song "Tammy" received an Oscar nomination for Best Song.
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The Trouble with Harry 1955 PG, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Cast: Shirley MacLaine, John Forsythe, Edmund Gwenn, Mildred Natwick, Mildred Dunnock, Jerry Mathers, Royal Dano, Barry Macollum, Parker Fennelly
Young Arnie (Jerry Mathers) discovers the corpse of Harry in a Vermont woods. He goes home and tells his mother (Shirley MacLaine) who recognizes Harry as her ex-husband and thinks she is responsible because she hit him with a bottle. Meanwhile, a hunter (Edmund Gwenn), also spots Harry and thinks he shot him while hunting. Others also believe they are the ones who are responsible for his death. To ensure that the authorities do not discover the body, the villagers get together and bury Harry. The trouble with Harry is that he is a corpse that just does not stay buried, and his body keeps popping up around town. Alfred Hitchcock, in a change for him, shows comic genius in directing this comedy. The film marks Shirley MacLaine's film debut.
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A Woman's Vengeance 1947 N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Zoltan Korda
Cast: Charles Boyer, Ann Blyth, Jessica Tandy, Cedric Hardwicke, Mildred Natwick, Cecil Humphreys, Rachel Kempson, Leyland Hodgson, Harry Cording, John Williams
This excellent film concerns the trial of Henry Maurier (Charles Boyer) who is accused of murder after his wife dies under mysterious circumstances.
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Yolanda and the Thief 1945 N/R, 108 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Vincente Minnelli
Cast: Fred Astaire, Lucille Bremer, Frank Morgan, Mildred Natwick, Leon Ames, Mary Nash, Ludwig Stossel, Francis Pierlot, Leon Belasco, Gigi Perreau
Con man Johnny Riggs (Fred Astaire) poses as an angel to get his hands on the susceptible Yolanda's (Lucille Bremer) inheritance.
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| 1. 3 Godfathers (1948)
aka: Three Godfathers
2. Against All Flags (1952)
3. At Long Last Love (1975)
4. Barefoot in the Park (1967)
5. Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)
6. The Court Jester (1956)
7. Daisy Miller (1974)
8. Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
9. The Enchanted Cottage (1945)
10. If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969)
11. Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
12. The Kissing Bandit (1948)
13. The Late George Apley (1947)
14. The Long Voyage Home (1940)
15. The Quiet Man (1952)
16. She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
17. Tammy and the Bachelor (1957)
18. The Trouble with Harry (1955)
19. A Woman's Vengeance (1947)
20. Yolanda and the Thief (1945)
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