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The Accused   1949     3 stars    N/R, 101 min.
Genre: Drama / Mystery
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Loretta Young, Robert Cummings, Wendell Corey, Sam Jaffe, Douglas Dick, Sara Allgood, Ann Doran, Suzanne Dalbert, Mickey Knox, Francis Pierlot, George Spaulding, Carole Mathews, Billy Mauch, Joe Gray, Bess Flowers

  Straight-laced, psychology professor Dr. Wilma Tuttle (Loretta Young) accidentally murders a student Bill Perry (Douglas Dick) when he attempts to rape her and then covers up her crime. All goes well for Tuttle–until Warren Ford (Robert Cummings) delves into the circumstantial evidence surrounding the murder and sleuths out the truth.



Cast
Loretta Young Dr. Wilma Tuttle
Robert Cummings Warren Ford
Wendell Corey Lt. Ted Dorgan
Sam Jaffe Dr. Romley
Douglas Dick Bill Perry
Sara Allgood Mrs. Conner
Ann Doran Nurse Rice
Suzanne Dalbert Susan Duval
Mickey Knox Jack Hunter
Francis Pierlot Dr. Vincent
George Spaulding Dean Rhodes
Carole Mathews Waitress
Billy Mauch Harry Brice
Joe Gray Abe Comar
Bess Flowers Court Deputy
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Another Dawn   1937     2 stars    N/R, 73 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama / Romance
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Kay Francis, Errol Flynn, Ian Hunter, Frieda Inescort, Mary Forbes, Herbert Mundin, Billy Bevan, Kenneth Hunter, Clyde Cook, Charles Irwin, G.P. Huntley, Richard Powell, Eily Malyon, David Clyde, Spencer Teakle

  In this story set in Africa, Captain Denny Roark (Errol Flynn) is grieving over the death of his lover when he falls in love with Julia Ashton (Kay Francis), the wife of his commanding officer, Colonel Wister (Ian Hunter). When the war with the African tribes heats up, Wister volunteers for a suicide mission, and Denny and Julia continue their love affair.



Cast
Kay Francis Julia Ashton Wister
Errol Flynn Captain Denny Roark
Ian Hunter Colonel John Wister
Frieda Inescort Grace Roark
Mary Forbes Mrs. Lydia Benton
Herbert Mundin Wilkins
Billy Bevan Pvt. Hawkins
Kenneth Hunter Sir Chas. Benton
Clyde Cook Sergeant Murphy
Charles Irwin Kelly
G.P. Huntley Lord Alden
Richard Powell Pvt. Henderson
Eily Malyon Mrs. Farnold
David Clyde Campbell
Spencer Teakle Fromby
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Blockade   1938     3 stars    N/R, 73 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Madeleine Carroll, Henry Fonda, Leo Carrillo, John Halliday, Vladimir Sokoloff, Robert Warwick, Reginald Denny, Peter Godfrey, Katherine DeMille, William B. Davidson, Fred Kohler, Carlos De Valdez, Nick Thompson, George Houston, Lupita Tovar

  The Spanish Civil War becomes all too real in this film about espionage agents when a peasant falls in love with the daughter of a spy.



Cast
Madeleine Carroll Norma
Henry Fonda Marco
Leo Carrillo Luis
John Halliday Andre Gallinet
Vladimir Sokoloff Basil
Robert Warwick General Vallejo
Reginald Denny Edward Grant
Peter Godfrey Magician
Katherine DeMille Cabaret Girl
William B. Davidson Commandant
Fred Kohler Pietro
Carlos De Valdez Major del Rio
Nick Thompson Seppo
George Houston The Troubador
Lupita Tovar Palm Reader

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Boots Malone   1952     3 stars    N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: William Holden, Johnny Stewart, Stanley Clements, Basil Ruysdael, Ed Begley, Harry Morgan, Whit Bissell, Carl Benton Reid, Ralph Dumke, Anthony Caruso, Hugh Sanders, Annie Lee, Billy Pearson, Hurley Breen, Benny Burt

  A drifter, Boots Malone (William Holden), trains to be a first-rate jockey and–only then–realizes the role of the gambling syndicate in the Sport of Kings. When Boots is told to throw the big race, he must decide just which way to go.



Cast
William Holden Boots Malone
Johnny Stewart Thomas Gibson Jr.
Stanley Clements Stash Clements
Basil Ruysdael Preacher Cole
Ed Begley Howard Whitehead
Harry Morgan Quarter Horse Henry
Whit Bissell Lou Dyer
Carl Benton Reid John Williams
Ralph Dumke Beckett
Anthony Caruso Joe
Hugh Sanders Matson
Annie Lee Mrs. Gibson
Billy Pearson Eddie Koch
Hurley Breen Rod
Benny Burt Louie the Louse
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The Confession   1964     half star    N/R, 96 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Quick, Let's Get Married
Seven Different Ways

Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Ginger Rogers, Ray Milland, Barbara Eden, Michael Ansara, Walter Abel, Elliott Gould, Cecil Kellaway, Pippa Scott, Leonardo Cimino, Vinton Haworth, David Hurst, Carl Schell, Mara Lynn, Julian Upton, Carol Ann Daniels

  This film was made in 1964 but it was not released for showing until 1971; it involves a joke pulled on unworldly prostitute Pia (Barbara Eden). The madam, Rinaldi (Ginger Rogers), and Mario Forni (Ray Milland) team up to convince the pregnant Pia that she has witnessed a miracle, but the plot backfires. This film marks the film debut of Elliot Gould in his role of a deaf mute.



Cast
Ginger Rogers Madame Rinaldi
Ray Milland Mario Forni
Barbara Eden Pia Pacelli
Michael Ansara Mayor Pablo
Walter Abel The Thief
Elliott Gould The Mute
Cecil Kellaway The Bishop
Pippa Scott Gina
Leonardo Cimino Dr. Paoli
Vinton Haworth Aguesta
David Hurst Gustave
Carl Schell Beppo
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Dark City   1950     2 and a half stars    N/R, 97 min.
Genre: Drama / Mystery
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Charlton Heston, Lizabeth Scott, Viveca Lindfors, Dean Jagger, Don DeFore, Jack Webb, Ed Begley, Harry Morgan, Mark Keuning, Walter Sande, Mike Mazurki, Dewey Robinson, Greta Granstedt, Byron Foulger, John Bishop

  Danny Haley (Charlton Heston) becomes involved in a crooked card game in which he wins. However, the losing player, Arthur (Don DeFore), commits suicide as a result of his loss. When Arthur's older brother, Billy (Mark Keuning), learns of the suicide, he sets out for revenge.



Cast
Charlton Heston Danny Haley/Richard Branton
Lizabeth Scott Fran Garland
Viveca Lindfors Victoria Winant
Dean Jagger Capt. Garvey
Don DeFore Arthur Winant
Jack Webb Augie
Ed Begley Barney
Harry Morgan Soldier
Mark Keuning Billy Winant
Walter Sande Swede
Mike Mazurki Sidney Winant
Dewey Robinson Gambler
Greta Granstedt Margie
Byron Foulger Motel Manager
John Bishop Detective Fielding
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The Devil and Daniel Webster   1941     3 and a half stars    N/R, 109 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Fantasy / Horror
aka: Daniel and the Devil
All That Money Can Buy

Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Edward Arnold, Walter Huston, Jane Darwell, Simone Simon, James Craig, Gene Lockhart, John Qualen, George Cleveland, Jeff Corey, Anne Shirley, H.B. Warner, Frank Conlan, Lindy Wade, Alec Craig, Eddie Dew

  Set in the1840s, Mr. Scratch (Walter Huston) is the Devil with whom Jabez Stone (James Craig) traded his soul for riches. Now, Stone refuses to live up to his part of the bargain and insists on a legal trial. Daniel Webster (Edward Arnold) represents Stone in this classic Stephen Vincent Benet tale. Walter Huston received an Academy Award nomination as Best Actor.



Cast
Edward Arnold Daniel Webster
Walter Huston Mr. Scratch
Jane Darwell Ma Stone
Simone Simon Belle
James Craig Jabez Stone
Gene Lockhart Squire Slossum
John Qualen Miser Stevens
George Cleveland Cy Bibber
Jeff Corey Tom Sharp
Anne Shirley Mary Stone
H.B. Warner Justice John Hathorne
Frank Conlan Sheriff
Lindy Wade Daniel Stone
Alec Craig Eli Higgins
Eddie Dew Farmer

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The Devil's in Love   1933     2 stars    N/R, 70 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Victor Jory, Loretta Young, Vivienne Osborne, David Manners, C. Henry Gordon, Herbert Mundin, J. Carrol Naish, Bela Lugosi

  Doctor Andre Morand (Victor Jory) is falsely accused of murder and joins the French Foreign Legion as a means of escape. While serving, he falls in love with Margot (Loretta Young) who just happens to be engaged to Andre's best friend.

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A Dispatch from Reuters   1940     2 and a half stars    N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Edward G. Robinson, Edna Best, Eddie Albert, Albert Bassermann, Gene Lockhart, Otto Kruger, Nigel Bruce, Montagu Love, James Stephenson, Walter Kingsford

  This is the biography of Julius Reuter (Edward G. Robinson) who began with a fleet of carrier pigeons and ended up with the first news wire service.

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Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet   1940     3 and a half stars    N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Edward G. Robinson, Ruth Gordon, Otto Kruger, Donald Crisp, Maria Ouspenskaya, Montagu Love, Sig Ruman, Donald Meek, Henry O'Neill, Albert Bassermann

  This is an excellent film biography of the German research scientist, Dr. Ehrlich (Edward G. Robinson), who discovered a cure for venereal disease.

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Elephant Walk   1954     2 stars    N/R, 102 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Elizabeth Taylor, Dana Andrews, Peter Finch, Abraham Sofaer, Edward Ashley, Abner Biberman, Noel Drayton, Rosalind Ivan, Leo Britt

  Ruth (Elizabeth Taylor) arrives in Ceylon as a bride and must adjust to plantation life AND a husband (Peter Finch) who holds too many memories of his dead father.


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Fashions of 1934   1934     3 stars  User Rating      N/R, 80 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy / Drama
aka: Fashions

Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: William Powell, Bette Davis, Frank McHugh, Verree Teasdale, Reginald Owen, Henry O'Neill, Phillip Reed, Hugh Herbert, Gordon Westcott, Etienne Girardot, Dorothy Burgess, William Burress, Nella Walker, Spencer Charters, George Humbert

  Swindler Sherwood Nash (William Powell) and Lynn (Bette Davis) try to pass themselves off as Paris fashion designers. When hidden cameras capture them trying to steal Baroque designs, they decide to put on a show.



Cast
William Powell Sherwood Nash
Bette Davis Lynn Mason
Frank McHugh Snap
Verree Teasdale Grand Duchess Alix
Reginald Owen Oscar Baroque
Henry O'Neill Duryea
Phillip Reed Jimmy Blake
Hugh Herbert Joe Ward
Gordon Westcott Harry Brent
Etienne Girardot Glass
Dorothy Burgess Glenda
William Burress Feldman
Nella Walker Mrs. Van Tyle
Spencer Charters Man Removing Teldphone
George Humbert Caponelli
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Poster Art From art.comFaust   1926     4 stars    N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Horror / Fantasy
Director: F.W. Murnau  
Cast: Gosta Ekman, Emil Jannings, Werner Fuetterer, Camilla Horn, Frida Richard, William Dieterle, Hanna Ralph, Yvette Guilbert, Eric Barcley, Hans Brausewetter, Lothar Muthel, Hertha von Walther, Emmy Wyda, Hans Rameau

  This distinguished masterpiece in filmmaking tells the story of a deal struck between Mephisto (Emil Jannings) and Faust (Gosta Ekman). Faust is an alchemist who fails to stop death during a plague and burns his books. Satan then sends Mephisto to tempt Faust into returning to his youth in exchange for his soul. Faust makes the deal and regains his youth. Now, Faust courts Gretchen (Camilla Horn), dishonors her, and then casts her aside. Will Faust find redemption?



Cast
Gosta Ekman Faust
Emil Jannings Mephisto
Werner Fuetterer Erzengel
Camilla Horn Gretchen/Marguerite
Frida Richard Gretchen's/Marguerite's Mother
William Dieterle Valentin
Hanna Ralph Herzogin
Yvette Guilbert Aunt Marthe
Eric Barcley Herzog
Hans Brausewetter Bauembursche/Farmboy
Lothar Muthel Monch/Friar

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Fog Over Frisco   1934     2 stars    N/R, 68 min.
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Bette Davis, Donald Woods, Margaret Lindsay, Lyle Talbot, Alan Hale, William Demarest, Arthur Byron, Douglass Dumbrille, Hugh Herbert, Robert Barrat, Henry O'Neill, Irving Pichel, George Westcott, Charles C. Wilson, Harold Minjir

  An offbeat daughter, Arlene Bradford (Bette Davis), of wealthy Everett Bradford (Arthur Byron) manages to get herself in the middle of a securities-fraud scheme.



Cast
Bette Davis Arlene Bradford
Donald Woods Tony Sterling
Margaret Lindsay Valkyr Bradford
Lyle Talbot Spencer Carlton
Alan Hale Chief O'Malley
William Demarest Spike Smith
Arthur Byron Everett Bradford
Douglass Dumbrille Joshua Mayard
Hugh Herbert Izzy Wright
Robert Barrat Thorne
Henry O'Neill Oren Porter
Irving Pichel Jake Bellow
George Westcott Joe Bello
Charles C. Wilson Det. Sgt. O'Hagen
Harold Minjir Archie Van Ness
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Grand Slam   1933     2 and a half stars    N/R, 67 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Loretta Young, Paul Lukas, Frank McHugh, Glenda Farrell, Helen Vinson, Roscoe Karns, Walter Byron, Ferdinand Gottschalk, Joseph Cawthorn, Paul Porcasi

  After a waiter (Paul Lukas) is called on to make up a fourth during a bridge tournament, he falls in love with one of the players (Loretta Young) in this tongue-in-cheek look at the bridge tournament craze of the 1930s.

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The Great O'Malley   1937     1 and a half stars    N/R, 71 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Pat O'Brien, Humphrey Bogart, Ann Sheridan, Donald Crisp, Mary Gordon, Frieda Inescort, Sybil Jason

  When a father (Humphrey Bogart) turns to crime to support his crippled daughter, a once stern policeman (Pat O'Brien) discovers that he has a heart after all.

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Poster Art From art.comThe Hunchback of Notre Dame   1939     4 stars    N/R, 114 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara, Cedric Hardwicke, Thomas Mitchell, Edmond O'Brien, Alan Marshal, Walter Hampden, Harry Davenport, George Zucco, Fritz Leiber, Katharine Alexander, Etienne Girardot, Arthur Hohl, Minna Gombell, Helene Whitney

  The bell ringer of Notre Dame Cathedral, deformed hunchback Quasimodo (Charles Laughton), falls in love with beautiful gypsy Esmeralda (Maureen O'Hara) when the Chief Justice of Paris Jean Frollo (Cedric Hardwicke) sends him to abduct her. The abduction plan fails when Captain of the Guard Phoebus (Alan Marshal) saves her, and Quasimodo is sentenced to a flogging. Now, Esmeralda is the only one willing to bring water to Quasimodo while he is being held captive in the public square. But, more problems develop, and Quasimodo's love for Esmeralda will end in tragedy. A great movie.



Cast
Charles Laughton Quasimodo
Maureen O'Hara Esmeralda
Cedric Hardwicke Frollo
Thomas Mitchell Clopin
Edmond O'Brien Gringoire
Alan Marshal Phoebus
Walter Hampden Archdeacon
Harry Davenport King Louis XI
George Zucco Procurator
Fritz Leiber Old Nobleman
Katharine Alexander Madame de Lys
Etienne Girardot Doctor
Arthur Hohl Olivier
Minna Gombell Queen of Beggars
Helene Whitney Fleur de Lys

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I'll Be Seeing You   1944     2 and a half stars    N/R, 83 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: William Dieterle, George Cukor  
Cast: Ginger Rogers, Joseph Cotten, Shirley Temple, Spring Byington, Tom Tully, Chill Wills, John Derek, Olin Howland, John James, Kenny Bowers, Gary Gray, Dorothy Stone, Eddie Hall, Margaret Bert, Earl Johnson

  While serving time in prison for manslaughter, Mary Marshall (Ginger Rogers) is given a prison furlough to visit relatives for Christmas. She meets Zachary Morgan (Joseph Cotten) while riding on a train, and the two fall in love. But, Zachary is a veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome. Will they be able to deal with their pasts and form a relationship?



Cast
Ginger Rogers Mary Marshall
Joseph Cotten Zachary Morgan
Shirley Temple Barbara Marshall
Spring Byington Mrs. Marshall
Tom Tully Mr. Marshall
Chill Wills Swanson
John Derek Lt. Bruce
Olin Howland Train Vendor
John James Paratrooper on Train
Kenny Bowers Kenny Bowers
Gary Gray Franklin
Dorothy Stone Saleslady
Eddie Hall Charlie Hartman
Margaret Bert Mother of Boys
Earl Johnson Dog Owner

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Juarez   1939     3 stars    N/R, 132 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Paul Muni, Bette Davis, Brian Aherne, John Garfield, Gale Sondergaard, Claude Rains, Donald Crisp, Joseph Calleia, Gilbert Roland, Henry O'Neill

  This film relates the story of Mexico's peasant leader who sets out to liberate his country from Emperor Maximillian in the 1860s.

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Kismet   1944     2 and a half stars    N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Adventure / Fantasy
aka: Oriental Dream

Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Ronald Colman, Marlene Dietrich, Edward Arnold, Florence Bates, James Craig, Joy Page, Harry Davenport, Hugh Herbert, Hobart Cavanaugh, Robert Warwick, Morris Ankrum, Harry Cording, Yvonne De Carlo, Victor Kilian, Pedro de Cordoba

  In this Arabian Nights tale, the Baghdad "King of Beggars" Hafiz (Ronald Colman) disguises himself as a prince and romances the queen of the castle, Jamilla (Marlene Dietrich). Meanwhile, his daughter Marsinah (Joy Page) is interested in a gardener who is really the Caliph (James Craig). By story's end, fate steps in–Hafiz finds true love with Jamilla, and Caliph and Marsinah live happily ever after. Remade in 1955 as a musical.



Cast
Ronald Colman Hafiz
Marlene Dietrich Jamilla
Edward Arnold Mansur the Grand Vizier
Florence Bates Karsha
James Craig Caliph
Joy Page Marsinah
Harry Davenport Agha
Hugh Herbert Feisal
Hobart Cavanaugh Moolah
Robert Warwick Alfife
Morris Ankrum Caliph's Messenger
Harry Cording Policeman
Yvonne De Carlo Handmaiden
Victor Kilian Jehan
Pedro de Cordoba Meuzin
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Life of Emile Zola   1937     3 stars    N/R, 116 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Paul Muni, Gale Sondergaard, Donald Crisp, Joseph Schildkraut, Gloria Holden, Louis Calhern, Harry Davenport, Erin O'Brien-Moore, John Litel, Henry O'Neill, Morris Carnovsky, Robert Barrat, Vladimir Sokoloff, Robert Warwick

  This film won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It tells the story of writer Emile Zola (Paul Muni) who was aroused by the unfair trial of Alfred Dreyfus in the 1800s. Oscars also went to Joseph Schildkraut for Best Supporting Actor and to Norman Raine for Best Screenplay. There were seven other nominations, including Best Actor (Muni) and Director.



Cast
Paul Muni Emile Zola
Gale Sondergaard Lucie Dreyfus
Donald Crisp Maitre Labori
Joseph Schildkraut Capt. Alfred Dreyfus
Gloria Holden Alexandrine Zola
Louis Calhern Major Dort
Harry Davenport Chief of Staff
Erin O'Brien-Moore Nana
John Litel Charpentier
Henry O'Neill Col. Picquart
Morris Carnovsky Anatole France
Robert Barrat Major Walsin-Esterhazy
Vladimir Sokoloff Paul Cezanne
Robert Warwick Major Henry
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Poster Art From art.comA Midsummer Night's Dream   1935     3 stars    N/R, 132 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy / Romance
Director: William Dieterle, Max Reinhardt  
Cast: James Cagney, Joe E. Brown, Hugh Herbert, Victor Jory, Frank McHugh, Olivia de Havilland, Dick Powell, Mickey Rooney, Arthur Treacher, Ian Hunter, Verree Teasdale, Hobart Cavanaugh, Ross Alexander, Jean Muir, Grant Mitchell

  In a well-known screen adaptation of this fantasy, Warner Brothers' big-name stars showed up for very good performances. Enhanced by Hal Mohr's Oscar-winning cinematography, this fairy tale follows the misadventures of a group of mythical mischief-makers. James Cagney as Bottom and the music of Mendelssohn are especially good. This was the film debut of Olivia de Havilland in her role as Hermia. Mohr's Oscar was the only write-in ever. An Oscar was also awarded for Best Film Editing, and a nomination was received for Best Picture.



Cast
James Cagney Bottom
Joe E. Brown Flute
Hugh Herbert Snout
Victor Jory Oberon
Frank McHugh Quince
Olivia de Havilland Hermia
Dick Powell Lysander
Mickey Rooney Puck/Robin/Fairy
Arthur Treacher Epilogue
Ian Hunter Theseus
Verree Teasdale Hipplyta
Hobart Cavanaugh Philostrate
Ross Alexander Demetrious
Jean Muir Helena
Grant Mitchell Egeus
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Peking Express   1951     2 stars    N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Joseph Cotten, Corinne Calvet, Edmund Gwenn, Marvin Miller, Benson Fong, Soo Yong, Gregory Gaye, Victor Sen Yung, Peter Chong, Harold Fong

  Onboard a train traveling through Red China, Dr. Michael Bachlin (Joseph Cotten) becomes romantically involved with an intriguing, if shady, lady (Corinne Calvet).

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Portrait of Jennie   1948     3 and a half stars    N/R, 86 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Ethel Barrymore, Lillian Gish, David Wayne, Cecil Kellaway, Albert Sharpe, Florence Bates, Henry Hull, Clem Bevans

  Eban Adams (Joseph Cotten) is an artist whose subject (Jennifer Jones) grows older as he paints her portrait. Is she real, or does she represent someone from the world beyond?

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Red Mountain   1951     2 and a half stars    N/R, 84 min.
Genre: Western / Drama
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Alan Ladd, Lizabeth Scott, Arthur Kennedy, John Ireland, Jeff Corey, Walter Sande, Neville Brand, Whit Bissell, Jay Silverheels, Iron Eyes Cody, James Bell, Bert Freed, Carleton Young, Francis McDonald, Herbert Belles

  The Civil War story of Confederate Gen. William Quantrill (John Ireland) and his raiders is seen from the perspective of one of the members of the gang, Capt. Brett Sherwood (Alan Ladd), who gets into trouble of his own in Union territory.



Cast
Alan Ladd Capt. Brett Sherwood
Lizabeth Scott Chris
Arthur Kennedy Lane Waldron
John Ireland Gen. William Quantrill
Jeff Corey Sgt. Skee
Walter Sande Benjie
Neville Brand Lt. Dixon
Whit Bissell Miles
Jay Silverheels Little Crow
Iron Eyes Cody Ute Indian
James Bell Dr. Terry
Bert Freed Sgt. Randall
Carleton Young Lt. Morgan
Francis McDonald Marshal Roberts
Herbert Belles Indian Guard
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Rope of Sand   1949     3 stars    N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Peter Lorre, Sam Jaffe, Corinne Calvet, John Bromfield, Mike Mazurki, Edmund Breon, Hayden Rorke

  Years ago, Mike Davis (Burt Lancaster) hid a cache of diamonds, and now he tries to regain his treasure.

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Salome   1953     2 stars    N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Rita Hayworth, Stewart Granger, Charles Laughton, Judith Anderson, Cedric Hardwicke, Alan Badel, Basil Sydney, Rex Reason, Arnold Moss, Maurice Schwartz, Asoka, Sujata, Michael Granger, Guy Kingsford, Lou Nova

  John the Baptist (Alan Badel) preaches against King Herod (Charles Laughton) and Queen Herodias (Judith Anderson) in this Biblical drama about the princess Salome (Rita Hayworth) who is Herod's stepdaughter. Salome is in love with Claudius (Stewart Granger), but she seduces John the Baptist. Later, she repents and tries to save John's life when she mistakenly believes that if she performs the "Dance of the Seven Veils" for Herod, John's life will be saved.



Cast
Rita Hayworth Princess Salome
Stewart Granger Commander Claudius
Charles Laughton King Herod
Judith Anderson Queen Herodias
Cedric Hardwicke Tiberius Caesar
Alan Badel John the Baptist
Basil Sydney Pontius Pilate
Rex Reason Marcellus Fabius
Arnold Moss Micha
Maurice Schwartz Ezra
Asoka Asian Dancer
Sujata Asian Dancer
Michael Granger Captain Quintus
Guy Kingsford Officer
Lou Nova John's Executioner
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Satan Met a Lady   1936     2 stars    N/R, 74 min.
Genre: Mystery / Comedy / Drama
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Bette Davis, Warren William, Alison Skipworth, Arthur Treacher, Marie Wilson, Barbara Blane, Wini Shaw, Porter Hall, Olin Howland, Charles C. Wilson, Sol Gorss, May Beatty, James P. Burtis, Maynard Holmes, Joe King

  Valerie Purvis (Bette Davis) hires detective Ted Shayne (Warren William) to locate Mme. Barrabas (Alison Skipworth), but Valerie doesn't tell Ted why she wants him to find her. Ted does meet up with Barrabas who tells him that Valerie has stolen her valuable jewel-encrusted ram's horn, and she hires Ted to get it back. Ted puts his partner on Valerie's trail, but Valerie kills him, and the plot thickens.



Cast
Bette Davis Valerie Purvis
Warren William Ted Shane
Alison Skipworth Madame Barabbas
Arthur Treacher Anthony Travers
Marie Wilson Miss Murgatroyd
Barbara Blane Babe
Wini Shaw Astrid Ames
Porter Hall Milton Ames
Olin Howland Detective Dunhill
Charles C. Wilson Detective Pollock
Sol Gorss Jackie Farrow
May Beatty Mrs. Arden
James P. Burtis Detective
Maynard Holmes Kenneth
Joe King Detective
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The Secret Bride   1934     2 stars    N/R, 65 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Warren William, Glenda Farrell, Grant Mitchell, Arthur Byron, Henry O'Neill, Douglass Dumbrille, Arthur Aylesworth, William B. Davidson, Russell Hicks, Willard Robertson, Vince Barnett, Eddy Chandler, Frederick Burton, Nick Copeland

  Not until AFTER his secret wedding to Governor Walter H. Vincent's (Arthur Byron) daughter Ruth (Barbara Stanwyck) does the state's Attorney General Robert "Bob" Sheldon (Warren William) learn about evidence linking his new father-in-law to illegal activities. Together, the couple works to help clear the governor's name.



Cast
Barbara Stanwyck Ruth Vincent
Warren William Robert "Bob" Sheldon
Glenda Farrell Hazel Normandie
Grant Mitchell Willis H. Martin
Arthur Byron Gov. Walter H. Vincent
Henry O'Neill Jim Lansdale
Douglass Dumbrille Daniel Breeden
Arthur Aylesworth Lt. Tom Nigard
William B. Davidson Representative McPherson
Russell Hicks John F. Holdstock
Willard Robertson Representative Grosvenor
Vince Barnett Drunk in Diner
Eddy Chandler Bailiff
Frederick Burton Judge Halliday
Nick Copeland Reporter
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September Affair   1950     2 and a half stars    N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Joan Fontaine, Joseph Cotten, Francoise Rosay, Jessica Tandy, Robert Arthur, Jimmy Lydon, Fortunio Bonanova, Anna Demetrio, Charles Evans, Charles La Torre, Grazia Narciso, Lou Steele, Frank Yaconelli, Harry Cheshire, Zacharias Yaconelli

  When the airplane they had booked passage on–but failed to board–crashes, two musicians, Manina Stuart (Joan Fontaine) and David Lawrence (Joseph Cotten), are presumed dead. They take the easy road and continue their adulterous affair by beginning a new life together letting the world continue to believe they are dead.



Cast
Joan Fontaine Marianne "Manina" Stuart
Joseph Cotten Dvid Lawrence
Francoise Rosay Maria Salvatini
Jessica Tandy Catherine Lawrence
Robert Arthur David Lawrence Jr.
Jimmy Lydon Johnny Wilson
Fortunio Bonanova Grazzi
Anna Demetrio Rosita
Charles Evans Charles Morrison
Charles La Torre Captain of Plane
Grazia Narciso Bianca
Lou Steele Vittorio Portini
Frank Yaconelli Mr. Peppino
Harry Cheshire Jim the Butler
Zacharias Yaconelli Ricardo
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The Story of Louis Pasteur   1936     3 and a half stars    N/R, 85 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Paul Muni, Josephine Hutchinson, Anita Louise, Donald Woods, Akim Tamiroff, Dickie Moore, Fritz Leiber, Henry O'Neill, Porter Hall, Raymond Brown, Frank Reicher, Halliwell Hobbs, Ruth Robinson, Walter Kingsford, Iphigenie Castiglioni

  This film won Academy Awards for Best Writing and Best Actor (Paul Muni). It is an inspiring biography of Louis Pasteur's courage in leading revolutionary reforms in medicine while the more conservative members of his profession proved difficult to convince that changes were necessary. An Oscar nomination was received for Best Picture.



Cast
Paul Muni Louis Pasteur
Josephine Hutchinson Marie Pasteur
Anita Louise Annette Pasteur
Donald Woods Dr. Jean Martel
Akim Tamiroff Dr. Zaranoff
Dickie Moore Joseph Meister
Fritz Leiber Dr. Charbonnet
Henry O'Neill Dr. Emile Roux
Porter Hall Dr. Rossignol
Raymond Brown Dr. Radisse
Frank Reicher Dr. Pfeiffer
Halliwell Hobbs Dr. Lister
Ruth Robinson Mrs. Meister
Walter Kingsford Napoleon III
Iphigenie Castiglioni Empress Eugenie
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Tennessee Johnson   1942     2 and a half stars    N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: The Man on America's Conscience

Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: Van Heflin, Ruth Hussey, Lionel Barrymore, Marjorie Main, Regis Toomey, Montagu Love, Porter Hall, Charles Dingle, J. Edward Bromberg, Grant Withers

  The life of President Andrew Johnson is told–with Van Heflin in the title role. Johnson's life from his backwoods boyhood through his impeachment is covered. Good cast.

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The Turning Point   1952     2 and a half stars    N/R, 85 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: William Dieterle  
Cast: William Holden, Edmond O'Brien, Alexis Smith, Tom Tully, Ed Begley, Don Porter, Neville Brand, Ray Teal, Ted de Corsia, Howard Freeman

  Crime committee chairman John Conroy (Edmund O'Brien) clashes with reporter Jerry McKibbon (William Holden) over methods of fighting the syndicate.

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Waxworks   1923     3 stars    N/R, 65 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Paul Leni  
Cast: Emil Jannings, Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, William Dieterle, Olga Belajeff, John Gottowt, Georg John, Ernst Legal

  In this silent film, a wax museum obtains three new figures–Harun al Raschid (Emil Jannings), Ivan the Terrible (Conrad Veidt), and Jack the Ripper (Werner Krauss)–and hires a writer (William Dieterle) to tell the stories of the three for the museum's visitors. The film tells the three stories as imagined by the writer.

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