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Sergeant York

Sergeant York (1941) starring Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Joan Leslie
Sergeant York (1941) starring Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Joan Leslie Synopsis of Sergeant York Sergeant York is the story of World War I hero who captured German position single-handedly. It begins with his early life, and conversion, and his inner conflict over going to war.
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The FBI Story

The FBI Story, starring Jimmy Stewart, Vera Miles
The FBI Story (1959), starring Jimmy Stewart, Vera Miles Synopsis of The FBI Story The FBI Story is a Hollywood biography of the early years of the FBI, told via flashback through the life story of one of its early agents. Review of The FBI Story As with most Hollywood biographies, The...
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5 Fingers

5 Fingers (1952) starring James Mason, Danielle Darrieux, Michael Rennie
5 Fingers (1952) starring James Mason, Danielle Darrieux, Michael Rennie Synopsis of 5 Fingers The valet to the British ambassador in Turkey during WWII decides to improve his lot …. By selling his employer’s top-secret documents to the Nazis. This classic spy film stars James Mason. Based on the true story...
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Black Magic

Black Magic, starring Orson Welles, Nancy Guild, Akim Tamiroff
Black Magic (1949), starring Orson Welles, Nancy Guild, Akim Tamiroff Review of Black Magic Orson Welles‘ performance in Black Magic is absolutely riveting.  It’s a must-see performance.  He plays the role of the charlatan Cagliostro with gusto, and style.  Welles moves the audience from sympathy for the character to disgust for...
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Mary of Scotland 1936

Mary of Scotland (1936) starring Katherine Hepburn, Frederic March, John Carradine
Mary of Scotland (1936) starring Katherine Hepburn, Fredric March, John Carradine Synopsis of Mary of Scotland A historical movie, dealing with the life of Mary of Scotland. With some typical Hollywood liberties with historical fact. But with excellent performances all around.
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Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette (1938) starring Norma Shearer, Tyrone Power, John Barrymore, Robert Morley
Marie Antoinette (1938) starring Norma Shearer,  Tyrone Power,  John Barrymore,  Robert Morley Product Description of  Marie Antoinette  Her eyes shine as brightly as the diamonds at her slender throat or as the countless candles that turn the Palace of Versailles into a light-drenched fantasy world. She is Marie...
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Desiree

Desiree (1954) starring Jean Simmons, Marlon Brando, Michael Rennie, Merle Oberon
Desiree (1954) starring Jean Simmons, Marlon Brando, Michael Rennie,  Merle Oberon  Like all Hollywood biographies,  Desiree needs to be taken with a grain of salt. Especially regarding historical accuracy. Having said that, however, it’s a very interesting film. It weaves the lives of four people and two countries...
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Cardinal Richelieu (1935) [George Arliss]

Cardinal Richelieu (1935), starring George Arliss, Maureen O’Sullivan, Edward Arnold and Cesar Romero
Cardinal Richelieu (1935),  starring George Arliss, Maureen O’Sullivan, Edward Arnold and Cesar Romero Cardinal Richelieu is a 1935 American historical film directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring George Arliss, Maureen O’Sullivan, Edward Arnold and Cesar Romero. It was based on the 1839 play Richelieu by Edward Bulwer-Lytton...
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The Jolson Story

The Jolson Story (1946) starring Larry Parks, William Demerest, Evelyn Keyes
movie review of “The Jolson Story”, a fictionalized account of the life story of Al Jolson, played by Larry Parks (with the actual singing done by Al Jolson himself) with loads of music, and a massive success when it was released.
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