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This Land Is Mine

This Land is Mine (1943) starring Charles Laughton, George Sanders, Maureen O’Hara, Walter Slezak This Land is Mine is the story of a Nazi-occupied town in France, where a meek schoolteacher is accused of murdering a resistance fighter. He’s in love with the dead man’s sister, and is...

June 3, 2022 user Drama No Comment

Captain Kidd [Charles Laughton]

Captain Kidd (1945) starring Charles Laughton, John Carradine, Randolph Scott, Gilbert Roland, Barbara Britton, Henry Daniell In this unhistorical account, Captain Kidd is already a clever, ruthless pirate when, in 1699, he tricks the king into commissioning him as escort for a treasure ship from India.

February 25, 2022 user Drama No Comment

Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution (1957) starring Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester, Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich In Witness for the Prosecution, a wealthy widow is found murdered. Her married suitor, Leonard Vole, is accused of the crime. Vole’s only hope for acquittal is the testimony of his wife … But...

September 24, 2021 user Murder mystery No Comment

Les Miserables (1935)

Les Miserables (1935) starring Fredric March, Charles Laughton Synopsis Les Miserables stars screen legends Fredric March and Charles Laughton in this beloved classic based on Victor Hugo’s novel as an ex-convict and the police inspector who relentlessly pursues him.

January 31, 2020 user Drama No Comment

O. Henry’s Full House

O. Henry’s Full House (1952) starring Anne Baxter, Richard Widmark, Farley Granger, Charles Laughton, Marilyn Monroe Synopsis of O. Henry’s Full House O. Henry’s Full House is an anthology of five of O. Henry’s short stories, well-acted and well-directed, that are well worth watching.

March 11, 2019 user Drama, Uncategorized No Comment

Island of Lost Souls

Island of Lost Souls, starring Charles Laughton, Bela Lugosi, Richard Arlen Synopsis of Island of Lost Souls Island of Lost Souls. After his ship goes down, Edward Parker is rescued at sea. But when he gets into a fight with the captain of the ship that rescued him,...

June 4, 2017 user Horror movies No Comment

Hobson’s Choice

Hobson’s Choice (1954) starring Charles Laughton, Brenda de Banzie, John Mills Hobson’s Choice is a very enjoyable comedy. A successful businessman and widower doesn’t want his daughters to marry …. Since he would have to pay their dowry. But the oldest daughter is both intelligent and determined …

July 24, 2016 user Comedy No Comment

Advise and Consent

Advise and Consent (1962) starring Franchot Tone, Henry Fonda, Charles Laughton, Walter Pidgeon, Burgess Meredith, Gene Tierney, Peter Lawford In short, Advise and Consent is one of the best political intrigue movies that I’ve ever seen. The basic plot involves a very ill President of the United...

April 15, 2015 user Drama No Comment