The Admiral Was a Lady 1950  N/R, 87 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Albert S. Rogell
Cast: Edmond O'Brien, Wanda Hendrix, Rudy Vallee, Johnny Sands, Steve Brodie, Richard Erdman, Hillary Brooke, Richard Lane, Garry Owen, Fred Essler, Lurene Tuttle, Warren Douglas
Problems of entering the stage of readjustment to civilian life for many World War II servicemen is evidenced in this story about unemployed ex-sailors who plan to evade work indefinitely and meet regularly at a social club. When a WAVE (Wanda Hendrix) enters the club looking for a lost boyfriend, she immediately catches the eye of Jimmy (Edmond O'Brien) but shuns him because of his deadbeat lifestyle. To win her love, Jimmy enters a boxing contest to win $100, and the chase begins.
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Adventures in Iraq 1943  N/R, 64 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: D. Ross Lederman
Cast: John Loder, Ruth Ford, Warren Douglas, Paul Cavanagh, Barry Bernard, Peggy Carson, Bill Crago, Martin Garralaga, Manuel Lopez, Dick Botiller, Eugene Borden, Bill Edwards
In this remake of 1930's "The Green Goddess," Doug's (Warren Douglas) plane is forced down in a desert storm. He and his two passengers are taken hostage by a sheik who intends to trade the trio for his brothers who are held by the British.
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The Chinese Ring 1947 N/R, 67 min.
Genre: Mystery / Drama / Comedy / Thriller
Director: William Beaudine
Cast: Roland Winters, Warren Douglas, Victor Sen Yung, Mantan Moreland, Philip Ahn, Louise Currie, Byron Foulger, Thayer Roberts, Barbara Jean Wong, Paul Bryer, Chabing, George Spaulding, Thornton Edwards, Lee Tung Foo, Jack Mower
Chinese Princess Mei Ling (Barbara Jean Wong) visits Charlie Chan's (Roland Winters) home and gives Chan's chauffer Birmingham Brown (Mantan Moreland) a ring to show to Chan. While waiting for Chan, Mei Ling is killed in Chan's living room but manages to write the name "Captain K" on a piece of paper. Police Sergeant Bill Davidson (Warren Douglas) helps Chan investigate, and they are aided by reporter Peggy Cartwright (Louise Currie) and Chan's son Tommy (Victor Sen Yung). They learn that Mei Ling had $1,000,000 in her possession, and the money is missing. Will they be able to solve the case? This is a remake of "Mr. Wong in Chinatown," which starred Boris Karloff in the role of Mr. Wong.
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Destination Tokyo 1943  N/R, 135 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama
Director: Delmer Daves
Cast: Cary Grant, John Garfield, Alan Hale, John Ridgely, Dane Clark, Warner Anderson, William Prince, Robert Hutton, Tom Tully, Faye Emerson, Peter Whitney, John Forsythe, Warren Douglas, John Alvin, Bill Kennedy
Captain Cassidy (Cary Grant) commands a United States submarine during World War II. His assignment is to sail into Tokyo Bay to gather information about weather conditions in preparation for a bombing of Tokyo. The plan involves putting ashore meteorologist Raymond (John Ridgely) who will obtain the needed data. The submarine leaves San Francisco on Christmas Eve, and the voyage will prove harrowing as the crew sets out to fulfill its mission. This film was released during World War II, and, while propaganda is obvious, it is still an exciting story.
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God Is My Co-Pilot 1945  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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The Helen Morgan Story 1957 N/R, 118 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical
Director: Michael Curtiz
Cast: Ann Blyth, Richard Carlson, Paul Newman, Gene Evans, Alan King, Cara Williams, Virginia Vincent, Walter Woolf King, Dorothy Green, Edward Platt, Warren Douglas, Sammy White, Peggy de Castro, Cherie de Castro, Babette de Castro
Bootlegger Larry Maddux (Paul Newman) discovers Helen Morgan (Ann Blyth) while she is performing in a carnival and helps her rise to stardom on Broadway. But, Larry is using Helen for his own good, and Helen is torn between Larry and married lawyer Russell Wade (Richard Carlson). Helen turns to alcohol and, after the Stock Market crash in 1929, ends up in Bellevue Hospital. But, Helen rises above her problems and regains her stardom. Songs include "Sunny Side of the Street" and "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man." (sung by Gogi Grant).
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 The Inner Circle 1946 N/R, 57 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Philip Ford
Cast: Warren Douglas, Adele Mara, William Frawley, Ricardo Cortez, Will Wright, Virginia Christine, Martha Montgomery, Ken Niles, Dorothy Adams, Robert J. Wilke, Edward Gargan, Fred Graham
Private detective Johnny Strange (Warren Douglas) is framed for the murder of a popular radio personality. Johnny's solution: reenact the crime at the radio station using the suspects as participants and see if the truth can be sorted out.
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Murder on the Waterfront 1943  N/R, 49 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: B. Reeves Eason
Cast: Warren Douglas, Joan Winfield, John Loder, Ruth Ford, Bill Crago, Bill Kennedy, William B. Davidson, James Flavin, Philip Van Zandt, Fred Kelsey
At a mere 49 minutes, this remake of 1938's "The Invisible Menace" is still too long for many to tolerate. The inventor of a top-secret device to protect guns from high temperature is murdered. A sailor (Warren Douglas) on leave gets mixed up in a Nazi spy ring–the real culprits.
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Northern Pursuit 1943 N/R, 93 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Raoul Walsh
Cast: Errol Flynn, Julie Bishop, Helmut Dantine, John Ridgely, Gene Lockhart, Tom Tully, Monte Blue, Bernard Nedell, Warren Douglas, Alec Craig
Canadian Mountie Steve Wagner (Errol Flynn) tracks down a Nazi pilot and breaks up an espionage ring operating in Canada.
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Pride of the Marines 1945  N/R, 119 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Delmer Daves
Cast: John Garfield, Eleanor Parker, Dane Clark, John Ridgely, Rosemary DeCamp, Ann Doran, Anthony Caruso, Moroni Olsen, Warren Douglas, Don McGuire
U.S. Marine Al Schmid (John Garfield) was blinded during the World War II Guadalcanal battle. When he returns to his Philadelphia home he must adjust to a new lifestyle.
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Torpedo Alley 1953 N/R, 83 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Lew Landers
Cast: Mark Stevens, Dorothy Malone, Charles Winninger, Bill Williams, James Seay, Carleton Young, James Millican, Warren Douglas, John Alvin, William Henry
An ex-pilot is sent on a dangerous mission aboard a submarine where he must deal with his part in the death of two cohorts.
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| 1. The Admiral Was a Lady (1950)
2. Adventures in Iraq (1943)
3. The Chinese Ring (1947)
4. Destination Tokyo (1943)
5. God Is My Co-Pilot (1945)
6. The Helen Morgan Story (1957)
7. The Inner Circle (1946)
8. Murder on the Waterfront (1943)
9. Northern Pursuit (1943)
10. Pride of the Marines (1945)
11. Torpedo Alley (1953)
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