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The Man in the Iron Mask (1939) starring Louis Hayward, Joan Bennett

The Man in the Iron Mask (1939)

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James Whale’s exciting adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas novel The Man in the Iron Mask (1939) centers on twin heirs to France’s throne who are separated at birth. The first-born Louis, is raised as a prince, but Phillippe is brought up ignorant of his true identity. When Phillippe is arrested with his companions, D’Artagnan and the three Musketeers, he meets his brother, now the king, face-to-face. The tryrannical Louis decides Phillippe could be useful to him as a look-a like, but complications arise when Phillippe meets the king’s beautiful Fiancé. Whale’s film is a swashbuckling adventure tale, full of palace intrigues and thrilling sword fights.

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The Little Princess (1939) starring Shirley Temple

The Little Princess

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The Little Princess is the classic Shirley Temple film where a little girl goes from riches to rags. She searches for her father, reported missing during the Second Boer War.

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Topper Takes a Trip (1939) starring Roland Young, Billie Burke, Constance Bennett

Topper Takes a Trip

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Topper Takes a Trip (1939) starring Roland Young, Billie Burke, Constance Bennett

Topper takes a trip — literally — to prevent his wife from divorcing him. He’s helped — and hindered — by the ghostly Marion Kirby from the original movie.

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Of Mice and Men (1939) starring Burgess Meredith, Lon Chaney Jr., Betty Field

Of Mice and Men

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Of Mice and Men (1939) starring Burgess Meredith, Lon Chaney Jr., Betty Field

Of Mice and Men is an incredible portrayal of the famous novel by by John Steinbeck. Accurate, riveting, heartbreaking, highly recommended.

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Another Thin Man (1939) starring William Powell, Myrna Loy

Another Thin Man

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In Another Thin Man, Nick and Nora (and their dog Asta) visit the estate of Colonel MacFay. He’s being threatened by a mysterious man wanting revenge for a past wrong. When MacFay is murdered, that man is the obvious suspect. Too obvious …

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Song lyrics to It Really Was No Miracle (1939), lyrics by Harburg Arlen, music by Harold Arlen, performed by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz

It Really Was No Miracle

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Song lyrics to It Really Was No Miracle (1939), lyrics by Harburg Arlen, music by Harold Arlen, performed by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz

Dorothy Gale:

It really was no miracle
What happened was just this
The wind began to switch, the house to pitch
And suddenly the hinges started to unhitch
Just then the Witch, to satisfy an itch
Went flying on her broomstick, thumbing for a hitch
And oh, what happened then was rich

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Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939) starring Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms

Blondie Brings Up Baby

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Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939) starring Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms

The fourth in the Blondie series, Blondie Brings Up Baby, Baby Dumpling starts school. Then his dog, Daisy, follows him …. But she’s captured by the dogcatcher! When Baby Dumpling plays hooky to search for her the next day, Blondie and Dagwood fear that he’s been kidnapped!

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