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Svengali

Svengali (1931) starring John Barrymore, Marian Marsh
Svengali – the classic story of the obsessed hypnotist who compels a beautiful young woman to marry him …. But can’t compel her to fall in love with him.
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I Can’t Get Mississippi Off My Mind

Song lyrics to I Can't Get Mississippi Off My Mind (1931) Music by Harry Akst
Song lyrics to I Can’t Get Mississippi Off My Mind (1931) Music by Harry Akst Trouble on my handsKnew I did wrongSeeking other lands where I don’t belongNo matter where I goThis heart just seems to knowI can’t get Mississippi off my mind Tired are these eyesLong since...
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Man of the World [William Powell]

Man of the World, starring William Powell and Carole Lombard
Man of the World (1931) starring William Powell, Carole Lombard, Wynne Gibson, Lawrence Gray, Guy Kibbee, George Chandler Review Man of the World is an riveting movie with a bittersweet ending. It’s the story of an American expatriate writer, living in Paris. He’s become a suave, debonair, blackmailer....
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Flying High [Bert Lahr]

Flying High (1931) starrring Bert Lahr, Charlotte Greenwood
Flying High (1931) starrring Bert Lahr, Charlotte Greenwood Flying High is Bert Lahr’s film debut – and a screwball comedy. He’s creating an early prototype of the helicopter … but needs money. Charlotte Greenwood has money, but needs a husband …
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The Champ [Wallace Beery]

The Champ (1931) starring Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper
The Champ (1931) starring Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper The Champ – the original father-son tale remains one of the all-time great tearjerkers. Wallace Beery plays the washed-up prizefighter making a ring comeback to provide for his son.
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Possessed

Possessed (1931) starring Joan Crawford, Clark Gable
Possessed (1931) starring Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, Wallace Ford Possessed is a pre-code story of the allure of wealth and easy living — though at a price, for a beautiful young woman. She becomes a successful attorney’s mistress, and slowly falls in love with him …
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Now’s The Time To Fall In Love [song lyrics]

Now's the Time to Fall in Love
Song lyrics to Now’s the Time to Fall in Love (1931). Music by Al Sherman, Lyrics by Al Lewis. Performed by Eddie Cantor in Thank Your Lucky Stars Now’s The Time To Fall In Love is a song from the Depression era. It was made popular by Eddie...
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Let’s Knock Knees song lyrics

Song lyrics to Let’s K-nock K-nees (1931) Music and Lyrics by Mack Gordon and Harry Revel, Song performed by Betty Grable and Edward Everett Horton in The Gay Divorcee
Song lyrics to Let’s K-nock K-nees (1931) Music and Lyrics by Mack Gordon and Harry Revel, performed by Betty Grable and Edward Everett Horton in The Gay Divorcee Betty Grable: You’re my type of a shy type of a beau, dear … Edward Everett Horton: Beg pardon? Betty...
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High Pressure [William Powell]

High Pressure starring William Powell - movie poster
High Pressure (1931) starring William Powell, Evelyn Dale, George Sidney, Frank McHugh Synopsis In High Pressure William Powell’s a likeable rogue. He plays a garrulous promoter selling investors on a scheme to make synthetic rubber – from sewage!
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Lazy Moon lyrics

Lazy Moon song lyrics, words and music by Bob Cole and Rosamond Johnson, as performed by Oliver Hardy in the comedy Pardon Us
Lazy Moon song lyrics, words and music by Bob Cole and Rosamond Johnson, as performed by Oliver Hardy in the comedy Pardon Us Lazy Moon, come out soon Make my poor heart beat warmer Light the way, bright as day For my sweet little charmer
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