“I don’t want to be just introduced to him. I want it to be something strange and romantic and something I’ll always remember!” Synopsis: In turn-of-the-century St. Louis, a teenager (Judy Garland) in love with the boy next door (Tom Drake) is distraught when her father (Leon Ames) declares that she and her family — [...]
Posted on September 30th, 2011 by admin
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“Underneath this prim exterior there are depths of emotion — romantic longings!” Synopsis: On a 19th century Caribbean isle, a young woman (Judy Garland) engaged to her town’s pompous mayor (Walter Slezak) is wooed by a travelling troubadour (Gene Kelly), who pretends to be the mysterious pirate Macoco in order to impress her. Genres: Actors [...]
Posted on September 29th, 2011 by admin
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“We have to accept these children as they are — just as they are.” Synopsis: A musician (Judy Garland) comes to work at a boarding school for mentally retarded children (run by Burt Lancaster), and finds herself especially drawn towards one particular child, Reuben (Bruce Ritchey). Soon she’s called Reuben’s absentee mother (Gena Rowlands) out [...]
Posted on September 29th, 2011 by admin
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“Why can’t we have this one last day together — couldn’t we?” Synopsis: During World War II, a soldier (Robert Walker) on leave for two days in New York City meets a pretty young secretary (Judy Garland) and falls in love; soon they’re desperately trying to find a way to get married before he’s shipped [...]
Posted on September 26th, 2011 by admin
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“I always said you were girl crazy. I was wrong – you’re just crazy!” Synopsis: The girl-crazy son (Mickey Rooney) of a newspaper magnate (Henry O’Neill) is sent out West to attend a boys-only college, where he nonetheless falls in love with one of the only girls around — the dean’s beautiful daughter, Ginger (Judy [...]
Posted on September 26th, 2011 by admin
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“Running a farm isn’t women’s work; why don’t you put the burden where it belongs?” Synopsis: A farmer (Judy Garland) engaged to the nebbishy son (Eddie Bracken) of a storeowner (Ray Collins) struggles to make ends meet; meanwhile, her flighty sister (Gloria DeHaven) suddenly brings her boyfriend (Gene Kelly) and his troupe of performers to [...]
Posted on September 26th, 2011 by admin
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“You think anything’s going to stand in the way of us playing the Palace this time? Oh no, not even a war.” Synopsis: An ambitious vaudevillian (Gene Kelly) falls in love with a young singer (Judy Garland) and promises to marry her once they’ve hit the big time; but when World War One arrives and [...]
Posted on September 21st, 2011 by admin
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“You honestly believe I’d murder nine of my closest friends in order to survive on Mars?” Synopsis: The lone survival (Marshall Thompson) of a manned mission to Mars is accused of murdering his crewmates — until a vicious alien (Ray Corrigan) shows up on the ship sent to take him back to Earth, and the [...]
Posted on September 20th, 2011 by admin
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“It was not the Grail; it was God you all wanted.” Synopsis: Upon return from a fruitless quest for the Holy Grail, Sir Lancelot (Luc Simon) tries to break off his affair with Queen Guinevere (Laura Duke Condominas) and prepares for battle with his arch-enemy Mordred (Patrick Bernard). Genres: French Films Historical Drama Medieval Times [...]
Posted on September 20th, 2011 by admin
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“From now on, I’m through with civilization. I’m going to be a savage, just like you.” Synopsis: While on safari in Africa, the daughter (Maureen O’Sullivan) of an ivory hunter (C. Aubrey Smith) is kidnapped by an ape-raised man (Johnny Weissmuller) living in the jungle. Genres: Africa Cross-Cultural Romance Jungles Literature Adaptation Maureen O’Sullivan Films [...]
Posted on September 20th, 2011 by admin
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