The Big Broadcast of 1938 1938  N/R, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy / Musical / Romance
Director: Mitchell Leisen
Cast: W.C. Fields, Martha Raye, Dorothy Lamour, Shirley Ross, Lynne Overman, Bob Hope, Ben Blue, Leif Erickson, Patricia Wlder, Lionel Pape, Russell Hicks, Grace Bradley, Rufe Davis, Virginia Vale, Kirsten Flagstad
The series of "Big Broadcasts" continues. This time around, the setting is aboard an ocean liner, the S.S. Gigantic, that is owned by T. Frothingill Bellows (W.C. Fields). Bellows challenges another ship, the S.S. Challenger to a race while announcer Buzz Fielding (Bob Hopes) hosts shows aboard ship with popular stars of the day. Hope makes his film debut and sings the Academy Award-winning song, "Thanks for the Memories," and Martha Raye, Ben Blue, and Dorothy Lamour add to the humor.
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Dr. Rhythm 1938 N/R, 80 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Frank Tuttle
Cast: Bing Crosby, Mary Carlisle, Beatrice Lillie, Andy Devine, Laura Hope Crews, Sterling Holloway, Franklin Pangborn, Louis Armstrong, Rufe Davis, Fred Keating
Doctor Remsen (Bing Crosby) pretends to be a policeman so that he can guard the lady he loves, Judy Marlowe (Mary Carlisle).
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Prairie Pioneers 1941  N/R, 58 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Les Orlebeck
Cast: Robert Livingston, Bob Steele, Rufe Davis, Esther Estrella, Robert Kellard, Guy D'Ennery, Davison Clark, Jack Ingram, Kenneth MacDonald, Lee Shumway, Mary MacLaren, Yakima Canutt, Jack Kirk
The Three Mesquiteers (Robert Livingston, Bob Steele, and Rufe Davis) return, this time helping the Ortega family whose land is the target of a takeover. Among the problems to solve is that one of the Ortegas, Roberto (Robert Kellard), is framed for murder.
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 Some Like It Hot 1939 N/R, 63 min.
Genre: Comedy / Musical
aka: Rhythm Romance
Director: George Archainbaud
Cast: Bob Hope, Shirley Ross, Una Merkel, Gene Krupa, Rufe Davis, Frank Sully, Richard Denning, Bernard Nedell, Bernadene Hayes, Clarence Wilson, Byron Foulger, Edgar Dearing, Russ Powell
In the era of jitterbugging, carnival barker Nicky Nelson (Bob Hope) acts as an agent promoting the "hot" music of drummer Gene Krupa's band. Nicky has problems getting Krupa's band a gig–until the band scores a success on the boardwalk. Meanwhile, Nicky falls in love with singer Lily Racquel (Shirley Ross) and risks losing everything but takes advantage of one last chance to gain success. The music includes "The Lady's in Love with You," "Some Like It Hot," and "Heart and Soul."
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The Strawberry Roan 1948  N/R, 79 min.
Genre: Western
Director: John English
Cast: Gene Autry, Gloria Henry, Pat Buttram, Jack Holt, Dickie Jones, Rufe Davis, John McGuire, Eddy Waller, Redd Harper, Sam Flint, Jack Ingram, Ted Mapes
While trying to tame a wild horse (Champion), a boy, Joe (Dickie Jones) is severely injured. The boy's father insists that the horse be killed. But the horse escapes and Gene (Gene Autry) decides to train the horse rather than kill it. Now, the newly trained horse may help Joe in his recovery.
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| 1. The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938)
2. Cocoanut Grove (1938)
3. Dr. Rhythm (1938)
4. Prairie Pioneers (1941)
5. Some Like It Hot (1939)
aka: Rhythm Romance
6. The Strawberry Roan (1948)
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