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Adventure 1945 1 and a half stars

    N/R, 130 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Victor Fleming
Cast: Clark Gable, Greer Garson, Joan Blondell, Thomas Mitchell, Tom Tully, John Qualen, Richard Haydn, Lina Romay, Philip Merivale, Harry Davenport

  This film marked Clark Gable's return to the screen following World War II. The story line is weak–a worldly sailor (Clark Gable) marries a prim librarian (Greer Garson). Not even Joan Blondell's comedic talents can help this one.

Lady for a Night 1941 1 star

    N/R, 88 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Leigh Jason
Cast: Joan Blondell, John Wayne, Philip Merivale, Blanche Yurka, Ray Middleton, Edith Barrett

  The singer/operator of a gaming palace, Jenny (Joan Blondell), is married to an alcoholic (Ray Middleton). When he turns up dead, Jenny is arrested and put on trial for his murder.

Mr. & Mrs. Smith 1941 3 stars

    N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Cast: Carole Lombard, Robert Montgomery, Gene Raymond, Philip Merivale, Jack Carson, Lucile Watson, William Tracy, Charles Halton, Esther Dale, Emma Dunn

  Ann and David Smith (Carole Lombard and Robert Montgomery) find that, due to technicalities, their marriage will not stand up in court. This leads to a separation, new romance, and rekindling of their love.

Nothing But Trouble 1944 2 and a half stars

    N/R, 69 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Sam Taylor
Cast: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Mary Boland, Philip Merivale, Henry O'Neill, Paul Porcasi, Matthew Boulton, Ray Teal, Eddie Dunn, Connie Gilchrist

  When a young prince (Philip Merivale) visits the home of their socialite employer (Mary Boland), Laurel and Hardy use their positions as cook and butler to rescue the regent from an assassination attempt.

Rage in Heaven 1941 1 and a half stars

    N/R, 83 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: W.S. Van Dyke
Cast: Robert Montgomery, Ingrid Bergman, George Sanders, Lucile Watson, Oskar Homolka, Philip Merivale, Matthew Boulton

  Adapted from James Hilton's novel, this is the story of Philip Monrell (Robert Montgomery) who insanely plots murder and mayhem.

The Stranger 1946 3 stars

    N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Orson Welles
Cast: Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young, Orson Welles, Philip Merivale, Richard Long, Billy House, Konstantin Shayne, Martha Wentworth, Byron Keith, Isabel O'Madigan, Brother Theodore, Neal Dodd, Erskine Sanford, John Brown

  Wilson (Edward G. Robinson) is a government agent tracking escaped Nazi war criminal Franz Kindler (Orson Welles). The trail leads to a small town in Connecticut and Kindler's marriage to the daughter (Loretta Young) of a Supreme Court Justice.

This Above All 1942 3 stars

    N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Anatole Litvak
Cast: Tyrone Power, Joan Fontaine, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Stephenson, Nigel Bruce, Gladys Cooper, Philip Merivale, Sara Allgood, Alexander Knox, Queenie Leonard, Melville Cooper, Jill Esmond, Holmes Herbert, Denis Green, Arthur Shields

  Prudence Cathaway (Joan Fontaine) upsets her wealthy family when she wants no favors and enlists in the British Women's Air Force–WAFs–in World War II. While in training, she meets embittered Clive Briggs (Tyrone Power), who is recovering from wounds. When Clive decides to go AWOL rather than return to duty, Prudence tries to convince him that England is worth fighting for.

Tonight and Every Night 1945 3 stars

    N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Victor Saville
Cast: Rita Hayworth, Janet Blair, Lee Bowman, Marc Platt, Leslie Brooks, Florence Bates, Ernest Cossart, Philip Merivale, Patrick O'Moore, Shelley Winters

  This wartime film is about London showgirls who valiantly provided entertainment during the days of the bombing of London by Nazis. Check out Shelley Winters in the chorus.

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