 Bye Bye Birdie 1963   N/R, 112 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: George Sidney
Cast: Dick Van Dyke, Ann - Margret, Janet Leigh, Jesse Pearson, Paul Lynde, Maureen Stapleton, Bobby Rydell, Frank Albertson, Frank Sully, Ed Sullivan
This entertaining film version of the popular Broadway musical features Jesse Pearson as rock star Conrad Birdie who is drafted into the army and coerced into making songwriter Albert Peterson's (Dick Van Dyke) new song a hit that will be sung on the "Ed Sullivan Show."
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 Charlotte's Web 1973 G, 93 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Musical
Director: Charles A. Nichols, Iwao Takamoto
Cast: Debbie Reynolds, Paul Lynde, Henry Gibson, Rex Allen, Martha Scott, Danny Bonaduce, Agnes Moorehead, Herb Vigran, Pamelyn Ferdin, John Stephenson, Bob Holt, Joan Gerber, Dave Madden, Don Messick
Farm girl Fern Arable (Pamelyn Ferdin) talks her father into saving the life of a baby pig that she names Wilbur (voice of Henry Gibson). When Wilber gets big, he is transferred to a relative's farm and becomes very lonely. That's when the spider Charlotte (voice of Debbie Reynolds) comes into the picture. She spins Wilber's praises in her web for all to see and gives Wilbur the support he needs so that he will not be sent to the slaughterhouse. Lots of other little animals fill the screen in this delightful animated film adaptation of the popular children's book by E.B. White.
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Gidget Grows Up 1970  TV, 75 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: James Sheldon
Cast: Karen Valentine, Edward Mulhare, Paul Petersen, Nina Foch, Paul Lynde, Warner Anderson, Robert Cummings
Gidget leaves California, moves to New York City, and becomes a guide at the United Nations. Of course, romance is soon the central point of this film.
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The Glass Bottom Boat 1966 N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Frank Tashlin
Cast: Doris Day, Rod Taylor, Arthur Godfrey, John McGiver, Paul Lynde, Edward Andrews, Eric Fleming, Dom DeLuise, Dick Martin, George Tobias
Jennifer Nelson (Doris Day) is a widow who is suspected of espionage when an aerospace engineer (Rod Taylor) tries to woo her.
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Journey Back to Oz 1974  G, 88 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Fantasy / Musical
Director: Hal Sutherland
Cast: Liza Minnelli, Milton Berle, Mickey Rooney, Danny Thomas, Rise Stevens, Paul Ford, Margaret Hamilton, Mel Blanc, Ethel Merman, Paul Lynde, Herschel Bernardi, Jack E. Leonard, Larry Storch, Dal McKennon
Liza Minnelli is the voice of Dorothy in this animated film as Dorothy heads back to Oz. Unfortunately, there are still evil forces at work, since the bad witch had a sister (voice of Ethel Merman)–oh my. Sat on the shelf for about 10 years before release.
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Send Me No Flowers 1964 N/R, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Norman Jewison
Cast: Rock Hudson, Doris Day, Tony Randall, Clint Walker, Paul Lynde, Hal March, Edward Andrews, Patricia Barry, Dave Willock, Herb Vigran
George Kimball (Rock Hudson) is a hypochondriac who has convinced himself that his death is imminent. So, he asks his friend Arnold (Tony Randall) to help find the next mate for his soon-to-be widow, Judy (Doris Day).
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Son of Flubber 1963 N/R, 102 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Sci-Fi
Director: Robert Stevenson
Cast: Fred MacMurray, Nancy Olson, Keenan Wynn, Tommy Kirk, Charles Ruggles, Leon Ames, Paul Lynde, Elliott Reid, William Demarest, Ed Wynn, Ken Murray, Bob Sweeney, Edward Andrews, Joanna Moore, James Westerfield
In this sequel to "The Absent-Minded Professor," Professor Ned Brainard (Fred MacMurray) is back in his lab trying to invent an anti-gravity flubber gas, "dry rain." Ned's invention does not prove very successful–until his assistant Biff (Tommy Kirk) gives the "dry rain" to the Medfield College football team. The team uses Ned's invention, their running back rushes over the helmets of the defensive players, and they win the big game against Rutland.
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Under the Yum Yum Tree 1963  N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: David Swift
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Carol Lynley, Dean Jones, Edie Adams, Imogene Coca, Paul Lynde, Robert Lansing, Bill Bixby, Bill Erwin, Cliff Carnell, Irene Tsu, Joy Harmon, Celeste Yarnall, Lyn Edgington
A young couple, Robin (Carol Lynley) and David (Dean Jones), rent an apartment–not knowing that their landlord, the rakish Hogan (Jack Lemmon) has plans to seduce Robin.
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The Villain 1979 PG, 93 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Hal Needham
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Ann - Margret, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Paul Lynde, Strother Martin, Ruth Buzzi, Jack Elam, Foster Brooks, Robert Tessier, Mel Tillis
In this very funny flick the bad guy, Cactus Jack (Kirk Douglas), just cannot manage to get the attention of Charming Jones (Ann-Margret) who has her sights set on Handsome Stranger (Arnold Schwarzenegger) who is too innocent for his own good. Panned by many, this reviewer thinks this live-action roadrunner film is just what you need when you want to relax and have fun and a few laughs.
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| 1. Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
2. Charlotte's Web (1973)
3. Gidget Grows Up (1970)
4. The Glass Bottom Boat (1966)
5. How Sweet It Is! (1968)
6. Journey Back to Oz (1974)
7. New Faces (1954)
8. Send Me No Flowers (1964)
9. Son of Flubber (1963)
10. Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963)
11. The Villain (1979)
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