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Poster Art From art.comAbe Lincoln in Illinois   1940     3 and a half stars    N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Cromwell  
Cast: Raymond Massey, Ruth Gordon, Gene Lockhart, Mary Howard, Howard Da Silva, Dorothy Tree, Harvey Stephens, Minor Watson, Alan Baxter, Elisabeth Risdon, Aldrich Bowker, Maurice Murphy, Louis Jean Heydt, Clem Bevans

  Based on Robert E. Sherwood's Pulitzer Prize winning play, this is a classic film about the 16th President, covering his childhood through election to the Presidency. Along with Lincoln's professional life, highlighted by his debates with Stephen Douglas (Gene Lockhart), his personal life, including the doomed courtship of Ann Rutledge (Mary Howard) and later marriage to Mary Todd (Ruth Gordon in her screen debut) are also part of the story.



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Raymond Massey Abraham Lincoln
Ruth Gordon Mary Todd Lincoln
Gene Lockhart Stephen Douglas
Mary Howard Ann Rutledge
Howard Da Silva Jack Armstrong
Dorothy Tree Elizabeth Edwards
Harvey Stephens Ninian Edwards
Minor Watson Joshua Speed
Alan Baxter Billy Herndon
Elisabeth Risdon Sarah Hanks Lincoln
Aldrich Bowker Judge Bowling Green
Maurice Murphy John McNeil
Louis Jean Heydt Mentor Graham
Clem Bevans Ben Mattingly
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Action in the North Atlantic   1943     3 stars    N/R, 127 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Lloyd Bacon  
Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Raymond Massey, Julie Bishop, Alan Hale, Ruth Gordon, Sam Levene, Dane Clark, Minor Watson, Glenn Strange, Frank Puglia

  The U.S. Merchant Marine is the focus of this film as the convoys continue to deliver needed supplies to Europe during World War II while sailing through U-Boat infested waters.

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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn   1939     3 stars    N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Drama
aka: Huckleberry Finn

Director: Richard Thorpe  
Cast: Mickey Rooney, Rex Ingram, Walter Connolly, William Frawley, Lynne Carver, Jo Ann Sayers, Minor Watson, Elisabeth Risdon, Victor Kilian, Clara Blandick, Wade Boteler, Irving Bacon, Frank Darien, Roger Imhof, E. Alyn Warren

  This is a very good remake of the Mark Twain classic as the innocent boy, Huck (Mickey Rooney), and runaway slave Jim (Rex Ingram) meet adventures and become friends as they raft down the Mississippi River. During their trip, Huck and Jim run into con-men "the King" (Walter Connolly) and "the Duke" (William Frawley) who impersonate royalty as part of their swindling schemes. True to Twain's story.



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Mickey Rooney Huckleberry Finn
Rex Ingram Jim
Walter Connolly The "King"
William Frawley The "Duke"
Lynne Carver Mary Jane
Jo Ann Sayers Susan
Minor Watson Captain Brandy
Elisabeth Risdon Widow Douglass
Victor Kilian "Pap" Finn
Clara Blandick Miss Watson
Wade Boteler Riverboat Captain
Irving Bacon Tad
Frank Darien Old Jailer
Roger Imhof Judge Logan
E. Alyn Warren Mr. Shackleford
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The Ambassador's Daughter   1956     2 and a half stars    N/R, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Norman Krasna  
Cast: Olivia de Havilland, John Forsythe, Myrna Loy, Adolphe Menjou, Tommy Noonan, Francis Lederer, Edward Arnold, Minor Watson

  Set amidst a dispute of American G.I.s' behavior while on R & R in Paris, the daughter of the American ambassador, Joan (Olivia de Havilland), falls in love with a U.S. soldier (John Forsythe).

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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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The Big Shot   1942     1 and a half stars    N/R, 82 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Lewis Seiler  
Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Irene Manning, Richard Travis, Susan Peters, Donald Crisp, Arthur Kennedy, Howard Da Silva, Stanley Ridges, Minor Watson, Virginia Sale

  After being double-crossed and sent to prison, gangster Duke Berne (Humphrey Bogart) is now dying and recounts his tale of betrayal by his lawyer.

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Boys Town   1938     3 and a half stars  User Rating      N/R, 96 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Norman Taurog  
Cast: Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, Henry Hull, Leslie Fenton, Gene Reynolds, Addison Richards, Edward Norris, Minor Watson, Jonathan Hale, Bobs Watson, Mickey Rentschler, Frankie Thomas, Sidney Miller, Martin Spellman, Jimmy Butler

  As Father Edward J. Flanagan (Spencer Tracy) strives to set up a community for homeless boys, he runs into trouble with one boy, Whitey Marsh (Mickey Rooney), whose older brother (Edward Norris) is a gangster. Whitey runs away a number of times and finally manages to join his brother's gang. But, Father Flanagan and the boys capture the gang, and Whitey, at last, respects Father Flanagan's program and has hope for the future. Spencer Tracy won an Academy Award as Best Actor for his role in this film (his second consecutive Best Actor Oscar). Nominations were received for Best Picture and Director, and another Oscar was received for Best Original Story.



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Spencer Tracy Father Flanagan
Mickey Rooney Whitey Marsh
Henry Hull Dave Morris
Leslie Fenton Dan Farrow
Gene Reynolds Tony Ponessa
Addison Richards The Judge
Edward Norris Joe Marsh
Minor Watson The Bishop
Jonathan Hale John Hargraves
Bobs Watson Pee Wee
Mickey Rentschler Tommy Anderson
Frankie Thomas Freddie Fuller
Sidney Miller Mo Kahn
Martin Spellman Skinny
Jimmy Butler Paul Ferguson

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Bright Victory   1951     3 stars  User Rating      N/R, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Mark Robson  
Cast: Arthur Kennedy, Peggy Dow, James Edwards, Will Geer, Nana Bryant, Julie Adams, Minor Watson, Jim Backus, Richard Egan, Murray Hamilton

  Arthur Kennedy was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Larry Nevins–a World War II veteran who must adapt to a life of blindness, the result of his war injuries.    1 User Review




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One of my Top 10 All-time FavoritesOldFilmFan 01/28/2007 
  This film has some of the best character development in multiple characters I've ever seen in the movies. A story of moral courage, compassion, triumph over handicap, and hope for all who face the loss of a faculty -- this film is a must for young minds and old. Brilliant from start to finish.

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Charlie Chan in Paris   1935     2 and a half stars    N/R, 72 min.
Genre: Mystery / Drama / Comedy / Thriller
Director: Lewis Seller  
Cast: Warner Oland, Mary Brian, Erik Rhodes, John Miljan, Thomas Beck, Keye Luke, Minor Watson, Henry Kolker, John Qualen, Harry Cording, Murray Kinnell, Dorothy Appleby, Ruth Peterson, Perry Ivins, Eddie Vitch

  Warner Oland plays Charlie Chan in this story about a Honolulu detective who is aided by his son Lee (Keye Luke) in the search for the killer of one of his undercover agents, Nardi (Dorothy Appleby). Nardi had called on Chan to come to Paris to help get the goods on a counterfeiting ring, but all that remains of Nardi is one important cryptic clue. Lee comes to the aid of his father in solving the case and identifying the chief counterfeiter. This is the first "Charlie Chan" film in which Luke appears.



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Warner Oland Charlie Chan
Mary Brian Yvette Lamartine
Erik Rhodes Max Corday
John Miljan Albert Dufresne
Thomas Beck Victor Descartes
Keye Luke Lee Chan
Minor Watson Inspector Renard
Henry Kolker Paul Lamartine
John Qualen Concierge
Harry Cording Gendarme
Murray Kinnell Henri Latouche
Dorothy Appleby Nardi
Ruth Peterson Renee Jacquard
Perry Ivins Bedell, secretary
Eddie Vitch Sketch Artist

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Courage of Lassie   1946     2 and a half stars    N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Fred M. Wilcox  
Cast: Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Morgan, Tom Drake, Selena Royle, George Cleveland, Harry Davenport, Morris Ankrum, Arthur Walsh, Catherine McLeod, Minor Watson

  Lassie returns as a veteran of World War II, and his 14-year-old mistress (Elizabeth Taylor) helps the collie adjust to life at home.


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Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen   1942     1 star    N/R, 62 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: James P. Hogan  
Cast: William Gargan, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin, Gale Sondergaard, Gilbert Roland, Sig Ruman, Minor Watson, James Seay, James Burke

  Spies are the name of the game as Ellery Queen (William Gargan) and Nikki Porter (Margaret Lindsay) look for clues in this last entry in the "Ellery Queen" series.

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Face to Face   1952     2 stars    N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Brahm, Bretaigne Windust  
Cast: James Mason, Gene Lockhart, Michael Pate, Albert Sharpe, Sean McClory, Alec Harband, Robert Preston, Marjorie Steele, Minor Watson, Dan Seymour

  This film presents two tales, each from popular short stories. "The Secret Sharer," from Joseph Conrad's story, is directed by John Brahm. James Mason, an inexperienced sea captain, deals with a fugitive sailor. "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky," from a Stephen Crane story, is directed by Bretaigne Windust. A sheriff returns to his western home from a honeymoon with his new bride. His enemy awaits.

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The Falcon Out West   1944     2 and a half stars    N/R, 64 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: William Clemens  
Cast: Tom Conway, Carole Gallagher, Joan Barclay, Lyle Talbot, Barbara Hale, Cliff Clark, Edward Gargan, Minor Watson

  When a millionaire playboy is killed in a New York City nightclub, The Flacon heads west after the suspects.

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The File on Thelma Jordan   1949     2 and a half stars    N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Thelma Jordan

Director: Robert Siodmak  
Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Wendell Corey, Paul Kelly, Joan Tetzel, Stanley Ridges, Richard Rober, Minor Watson, Barry Kelley, Laura Elliot, Basil Ruysdael

  Attorney Cleve Marshall (Wendell Corey) leaves his wife Pamela (Joan Tetzel) and falls in love with Thelma Jordan (Barbara Stanwyck). The ill-fated romance leads to murder and atonement.

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Flight Lieutenant   1942     1 and a half stars    N/R, 80 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Sidney Salkow  
Cast: Pat O'Brien, Glenn Ford, Evelyn Keyes, Jonathan Hale, Frank Puglia, Larry Parks, Lloyd Bridges, Hugh Beaumont, Minor Watson

  Disgraced following a plane crash in which his co-pilot was killed, Sam Doyle (Pat O'Brien) lives to see his son, Danny (Glenn Ford), become an Air Force pilot.

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Gentleman Jim   1942     3 stars    N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Raoul Walsh  
Cast: Errol Flynn, Alan Hale, Jack Carson, Alexis Smith, Ward Bond, William Frawley, Rhys Williams, Minor Watson, Arthur Shields, John Loder

  This is the biography of boxing champ Jim Corbett who fought in the 1890s when boxing was not always considered an accepted sport. Errol Flynn plays the title role with understanding and a dash of comedy.

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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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Guadalcanal Diary   1943     3 and a half stars    N/R, 93 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Lewis Seiler  
Cast: Preston Foster, Lloyd Nolan, William Bendix, Richard Conte, Anthony Quinn, Richard Jaeckel, Roy Roberts, Minor Watson, Eddie Acuff, Miles Mander

  This war film, based on Richard Tregaski's accounts, is one of the best of its genre. It follows a group of U.S. Marines from shipboard, to beach landing, to warfare in the Pacific.


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The Hardys Ride High   1939     2 and a half stars    N/R, 80 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: George B. Seitz  
Cast: Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Fay Holden, Cecilia Parker, Ann Rutherford, Sara Haden, Virginia Grey, Minor Watson, John "Dusty" King, Don Castle, John T. Murray, Halliwell Hobbes

  Members of the Hardy family (Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Fay Holden, and Cecilia Parker) experience problems adjusting when they inherit a large estate. They move to Detroit where Andy falls for a Chorus girl, but life returns to normal when it is learned that the inheritance was a mistake.

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Here Come the Waves   1944     3 stars    N/R, 99 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Mark Sandrich  
Cast: Bing Crosby, Betty Hutton, Sonny Tufts, Ann Doran, Catherine Craig, Noel Neill, Anabel Shaw, Mae Clarke, Minor Watson, Yvonne De Carlo

  "Ac-cent-u-ate the Positive" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song in this delightful musical about Johnny Cabot (Bing Crosby) courting twins Susie and Rosemary (Betty Hutton plays both).

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Hidden Gold   1940     2 stars    N/R, 60 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Lesley Selander  
Cast: William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Minor Watson, Ruth Rogers, Britt Wood, Roy Barcroft

  Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd) signs on as foreman of a ranch to catch stagecoach robbers and stops a plot to steal gold.


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Poster Art From art.comThe Jackie Robinson Story   1950     2 and a half stars    N/R, 76 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Alfred E. Green  
Cast: Jackie Robinson, Ruby Dee, Minor Watson, Louise Beavers, Richard Lane, Harry Shannon, Ben Lessy, Bill Spaulding, Billy Wayne, Joel Fluellen, Bernie Hamilton, Kenny Washington

  Jackie Robinson stars as himself in this biography of the great baseball star who broke the color barrier in the major leagues. It follows him from his playing days in college at U.C.L.A.; through the Negro League team in Kansas City; and his trials, tribulations, and successes in the majors.


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The Llano Kid   1940     1 star    N/R, 68 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Edward Venturini  
Cast: Tito Guizar, Gale Sondergaard, Alan Mowbray, Jan Clayton, Emma Dunn, Minor Watson, Chris-Pin Martin, Carlos de Valdez, Glenn Strange, Tony Roux

  Based on an O. Henry story, this film stars Tito Guizar as the Llano Kid, a masked (and singing) highwayman along the Texas-Mexican border. Along come Lora (Gale Sondergaard) and John (Alan Mowbray) Travers who are in search of a rich heir. After seeing the Kid unmasked, Lora does not rat on him during a trial. She then concocts a scheme where the Kid pretends to be the heir so that she can share the wealth. Eventually, the Kid makes the right decision.

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Mission to Moscow   1943     3 stars    N/R, 123 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Curtiz  
Cast: Walter Huston, Ann Harding, George Tobias, Oskar Homolka, Gene Lockhart, Frieda Inescort, Eleanor Parker, Richard Travis, Frank Puglia, Minor Watson

  This film, presenting a unique look at Russian culture in 1940, was introduced by the actual United States ambassador (Joseph Davies). Based on fact, it shows the impact of isolationist forces in the U.S. before the country entered World War II and needed Russia as an ally.

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Mister 880   1950     3 stars    N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Edmund Goulding  
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Dorothy Maguire, Edmund Gwenn, Millard Mitchell, Howard St. John, Minor Watson, Hugh Sanders, James Millican, Howland Chamberlin, Larry Keating

  Based on real characters, this is the story about a nice, old man (Edmund Gwenn) who finds success in counterfeiting–until he is hunted down by FBI agent Steve Buchanan (Burt Lancaster). Gwenn was nominated for an Oscar.

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Poster Art From art.comMoon Over Miami   1941     3 stars    N/R, 91 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Walter Lang  
Cast: Betty Grable, Don Ameche, Robert Cummings, Charlotte Greenwood, Jack Haley, Carole Landis, George Lessey, Minor Watson, Fortunio Bonanova, Robert Greig

  In this entertaining film, three fortune-hunting sisters (Betty Grable, Charlotte Greenwood, and Carol Landis) find Miami to be the optimum place in their search for wealthy husbands.



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Betty Grable Kathryn "Kay" Latimer
Don Ameche Phil O'Neil
Robert Cummings Jeffrey "Jeff" Boulton II
Charlotte Greenwood Aunt Susan "Sue" Latimer
Jack Haley Jack O'Hara
Carole Landis Barbara Latimer
George Lessey William "Willie" Boulton
Minor Watson Mr. Jim Reynolds
Fortunio Bonanova Mr. Pretto
Robert Greig Brearley, Boulton's Butler
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Navy Blue and Gold   1937     2 and a half stars    N/R, 94 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Sam Wood  
Cast: Robert Young, James Stewart, Florence Rice, Billie Burke, Lionel Barrymore, Tom Brown, Samuel S. Hinds, Paul Kelly, Frank Albertson, Minor Watson

  Three Annapolis midshipmen endure the rigors of life at the United States Naval Academy and realize the benefits of esprit de corps amidst the excitement of the annual Army-Navy football game.

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Princess O'Rourke   1943     2 and a half stars    N/R, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Norman Krasna  
Cast: Olivia de Havilland, Robert Cummings, Charles Coburn, Jack Carson, Jane Wyman, Harry Davenport, Gladys Cooper, Minor Watson, Curt Bois, Nana Bryant

  Eddie O'Rourke (Bob Cummings) is a pilot who falls in love with Maria (Olivia de Havilland) and then discovers that she is a real-life princess. Krasna won the Best Screenplay Oscar.

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Pursuit   1935     2 stars    N/R, 75 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Edwin L. Marin  
Cast: Chester Morris, Sally Eilers, Scotty Beckett, Henry Travers, Minor Watson, Harold Huber, C. Henry Gordon, Dorothy Peterson

  The pursuit is on as Mitch and Maxine (Chester Morris and Sally Eilers) are chased by the law and others as they take a child to its Mexican mother.

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Rangers of Fortune   1940     2 and a half stars    N/R, 80 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Sam Wood  
Cast: Fred MacMurray, Albert Dekker, Gilbert Roland, Patricia Morison, Dick Foran, Joseph Schildkraut, Bernard Nedell, Minor Watson, Frank Puglia, Matt McHugh

  Gil (Fred MacMurray) and his pals (Albert Dekker and Gilbert Roland) arrive in a small town run by a land baron who intends to take over ranchers' land. The trio take care of the situation in this good Western.

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The Rawhide Years   1956     2 stars    N/R, 85 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Rudolph Mate  
Cast: Tony Curtis, Colleen Miller, Arthur Kennedy, William Demarest, William Gargan, Peter van Eyck, Minor Watson, Robert J. Wilke

  Gambler Ben Matthews (Tony Curtis) is falsely accused of murder, is sentenced to prison, escapes, and sets out to clear his name.

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Saratoga Trunk   1945     1 star    N/R, 135 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Sam Wood  
Cast: Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman, Flora Robson, John Warburton, Florence Bates, Lane Chandler, Monte Blue, Thurston Hall, Minor Watson, Glenn Strange

  This is the film adaptation of Edna Ferber's novel about Clio Dulaine (Ingrid Bergman), a Creole, who returns to New Orleans to avenge the maltreatment of her mother. She falls in love with Clint Maroon (Gary Cooper), and, after numerous problems, they finally are united. Robson received an Oscar nomination for Supporting Actress.

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Shadows in the Night   1944     2 and a half stars    N/R, 67 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Eugene Forde  
Cast: Warner Baxter, Nina Foch, George Zucco, Minor Watson, Lester Matthews, Ben Welden, Edward Norris, Charles C. Wilson, Charles Halton, Jeanne Bates

  In this, one of the better Crime Doctor entries, it appears that one of Lois Garland's ( Nina Foch) greedy relatives is trying to drive her insane. Crime Doctor (Warner Baxter) is called into the haunted house scene to investigate.

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A Southern Yankee   1948     2 and a half stars    N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: My Hero

Director: Edward Sedgwick  
Cast: Red Skelton, Brian Donlevy, Arlene Dahl, George Coulouris, Lloyd Gough, John Ireland, Minor Watson, Charles Dingle, Art Baker, Reed Hadley

  Aubrey (Red Skelton) is a bumbling bellboy in Missouri who wants to be a spy for the Yankees in the Civil War. He gets his chance when he substitutes for a captured Southern spy. Skelton is hilarious.

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The Star   1952     2 and a half stars    N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Stuart Heisler  
Cast: Bette Davis, Sterling Hayden, Natalie Wood, Warner Anderson, Minor Watson, June Travis, Katherine Warren, Barbara Woodell, Fay Baker, Barbara Lawrence, Paul Frees, Robert Warrick, Herb Vigran, Byron Foulger, Al Hill

  Aging star Margaret Elliot (Bette Davis) strives for a comeback and then realizes her time has passed, and she must look other places for pleasures in life. Davis received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.


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Ten Wanted Men   1955     2 stars    N/R, 80 min.
Genre: Western
Director: H. Bruce Humberstone  
Cast: Randolph Scott, Jocelyn Brando, Richard Boone, Alfonso Bedoya, Donna Martell, Skip Homeier, Clem Bevans, Leo Gordon, Minor Watson, Lester Matthews, Dennis Weaver, Lee Van Cleef

  Rancher John Stewart (Randolph Scott) gives shelter to Maria Segura (Donna Martell) who is the abused mistress of his chief rival, Wick Campbell (Richard Boone). Their animosity builds, and Campbell hires gunslinger Frank Scavo (Leo Gordon) and his crew to raid Stewart's ranch and claim it for Campbell. But, in the end, good does win over evil.


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That Certain Woman   1937     2 and a half stars    N/R, 91 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Edmund Goulding  
Cast: Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, Ian Hunter, Anita Louise, Donald Crisp, Hugh O'Connell, Katharine Alexander, Mary Philips, Minor Watson, Sidney Toler

  Following her marriage to Jack Merrick (Henry Fonda), a rich alcoholic, Mary (Bette Davis), finds her past life as a widow has been discovered. Merrick's father (Donald Crisp) forces an annulment of Mary's marriage. Later, when Merrick learns that Mary has a son, the Merricks try to gain custody of the boy.

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That's My Baby   1944     1 and a half stars    N/R, 68 min.
Genre: Animation / Comedy / Drama / Musical
Director: William Berke  
Cast: Richard Arlen, Ellen Drew, Leonid Kinskey, Minor Watson, Richard Bailey, Marjorie Manners, Madeline Grey, Alex Callam, P.J. Kelly, William "Billy" Benedict, Jack Chefe, Mike Riley, Freddie Fisher

  For many years, R.P. Moody (Minor Watson) has suffered from depression, and now his daughter Betty (Ellen Drew) and her boyfriend Tim (Richard Arlen) plan to bring vaudevillians into the home to cheer him up. Good singing and dancing add to the fun, but the real highlight of this film is David Fleisher's ("Popeye" animator) animated sequence.



Cast
Richard Arlen Tim Jones
Ellen Drew Betty Moody
Leonid Kinskey Doctor Svatsky
Minor Watson R.P. Moody
Richard Bailey Hilton Payne
Marjorie Manners Miss Wilson
Madeline Grey Hettie Moody
Alex Callam Doctor Calloway
P.J. Kelly Henry Austin
William "Billy" Benedict Office Boy
Jack Chefe Gus
Mike Riley Himself
Freddie Fisher Himself

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To the Shores of Tripoli   1942     2 stars    N/R, 86 min.
Genre: Action
Director: H. Bruce Humberstone  
Cast: John Payne, Maureen O'Hara, Randolph Scott, Nancy Kelly, William Tracy, Max "Slapsie Maxie" Rosenbloom, Harry Morgan, Edmund MacDonald, Russell Hicks, Minor Watson

  Another patriotic movie to inspire the American people in the early stages of WWII, this one concerns the "growing up" of a rich, brash, young man (John Payne) as the sergeant (Randolph Scott) turns him into a REAL Marine. When the chips were down after Pearl Harbor, our man was there. This is the first time audiences could see the flaming red hair of Maureen O'Hara in living color.


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Trapeze   1956     3 stars    N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Carol Reed  
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Gina Lollobrigida, Katy Jurado, Thomas Gomez, John Puleo, Minor Watson, Sid James

  A love triangle develops between veteran trapeze artist, Mike Ribble (Burt Lancaster), his protege Tino Orsini (Tony Curtis), and the circus' beautiful tumbler Lola (Gina Lollobrigida). The oft-told story isn't much, but the film is still fun with good excitement thrown in.

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Untamed Frontier   1952     2 and a half stars    N/R, 75 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Hugo Fregonese  
Cast: Joseph Cotten, Shelley Winters, Scott Brady, Suzan Ball, Minor Watson, Lee Van Cleef, Fess Parker, Antonio Moreno, Katherine Emery, Douglas Spencer

  Cattle baron Kirk Denbow (Joseph Cotten) staves off settlers in the West as he wants available grazing land for his own use.

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Western Union   1941     3 stars    N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Fritz Lang  
Cast: Randolph Scott, Robert Young, Dean Jagger, Virginia Gilmore, John Carradine, Slim Summerville, Chill Wills, Barton MacLane, Minor Watson, George Chandler

  Based on Zane Grey's novel, this is a beautifully filmed and well conceived story about the completion of Western Union's cross-country telegraph lines in 1861.


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Poster Art From art.comWoman of the Year   1942     3 stars    N/R, 141 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: George Stevens  
Cast: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Fay Bainter, William Bendix, Reginald Owen, Roscoe Karns, Minor Watson, Gladys Blake, Dan Tobin, William Tannen, Ludwig Stossel, Sara Haden, Edith Evanson, George Kezas, Ann Codee

  This was the first time Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn appeared together on the screen. They play sports columnist Sam (Tracy) and political reporter Tess (Hepburn) who carry on a feud through their columns. They finally meet when their editor Clayton (Reginald Owen) introduces them to try to make peace. They seem to have nothing in common–except love–but they marry. The marriage is filled with problems, and after Tess is named "Woman of the Year," Sam walks out. Now, Tess tries to mend her ways in order to win Sam back. Hepburn was nominated for an Oscar, and an Oscar was won for Best Original Screenplay.



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Spencer Tracy Sam Craig
Katharine Hepburn Tess Harding
Fay Bainter Ellen Whitcomb
William Bendix "Pinkie" Peters
Reginald Owen Clayton
Roscoe Karns Phil Whittaker
Minor Watson William J. Harding
Gladys Blake Flo Peters
Dan Tobin Gerald Howe
William Tannen Ellis
Ludwig Stossel Dr. Lubbeck
Sara Haden Matron
Edith Evanson Alma
George Kezas Chris
Ann Codee Madame Sylvia

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Poster Art From art.comYankee Doodle Dandy   1942     3 and a half stars  User Rating      N/R, 126 min.
Genre: Musical / Drama / Romance
Director: Michael Curtiz  
Cast: James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston, Richard Whorf, George Tobias, Irene Manning, Frances Langford, Rosemary DeCamp, Jeanne Cagney, S.Z. Sakall, Eddie Acuff, George Barbier, Douglas Croft, Eddie Foy Jr., Minor Watson

  George M. Cohan's biography is the theme of this patriotic musical, and James Cagney is superb in the title role. The story begins when George (Douglas Croft) was growing up as a star in his family's vaudeville show, continues through his years as one of Broadway's great stars, and ends up with him receiving a medal from the President for his contributions to the United States. Cagney won the Best Actor Oscar for his effort. Nominations included Best Picture, Supporting Actor (Walter Huston), and Director.    1 User Review




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  ALL I CAN SAY IS WATCH THE MOVIE BECAUSE IT IS AN EXCELLENT MOVIE



Cast
James Cagney George M. Cohan
Joan Leslie Mary
Walter Huston Jerry Cohan
Richard Whorf Sam Harris
George Tobias Dietz
Irene Manning Fay Templeton
Frances Langford Singer
Rosemary DeCamp Nellie Cohan
Jeanne Cagney Josie Cohan
S.Z. Sakall Schwab
Eddie Acuff Reporter
George Barbier Erlanger
Douglas Croft Young George M. Cohan
Eddie Foy Jr. Eddie Foy
Minor Watson Albee

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Young People   1940     1 and a half stars    N/R, 77 min.
Genre: Musical / Drama
Director: Allan Dwan  
Cast: Shirley Temple, Jack Oakie, Charlotte Greenwood, Arleen Whelan, George Montgomery, Kathleen Howard, Darryl Hickman, Minor Watson, Frank Swann, Frank Sully, Mae Marsh, Irving Bacon, Charles Halton, Sarah Edwards, Arthur Aylesworth

  Wendy (Shirley Temple) is adopted by Joe and Kit (Jack Oakie and Charlotte Greenwood) who are members of a vaudeville team and are considering changing their profession. The family moves to a small town so that Wendy will receive a solid upbringing. But, the townsfolk do not like show business people and want Wendy and her family out of their lives–until a storm hits and Joe saves the lives of stranded children. The family is now welcome in the town and puts on a show that is loved by all.



Cast
Shirley Temple Wendy
Jack Oakie Joe Ballantine
Charlotte Greenwood Kit Ballantine
Arleen Whelan Judith
George Montgomery Mike Shea
Kathleen Howard Hester Appleby
Darryl Hickman Tommy
Minor Watson Dakin
Frank Swann Fred Willard
Frank Sully Jeb
Mae Marsh Marie Liggett
Irving Bacon Otis
Charles Halton Moderator
Sarah Edwards Mrs. Stinchfield
Arthur Aylesworth Doorman
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