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Mutiny on the Bounty

user — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 14:02:09 +0000

Synopsis of Mutiny on the Bounty Academy Award winner Clark Gable stars as the first mate who leads his ship’s exploited and abused crew in the Mutiny on the Bounty. Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), starring Charles Laughton, Clark Gable Lt. Fletcher Christian: When you’re back in England with the fleet again, you’ll hear the hue and cry…

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The Old Dark House

user — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 03:49:52 +0000

The Old Dark House (1932), starring Boris Karloff, Charles Laughton, Gloria Stuart In The Old Dark House, a group of stranded travelers stumble upon a strange old house. There, they find themselves at the mercy of the highly eccentric, potentially dangerous, Femm family. Cast From the manufacturer The Old Dark House 4K Restoration Frankenstein director…

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This Land Is Mine

user — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 18:30:00 +0000

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 later tried for killing a Nazi collaborator.…

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Captain Kidd [Charles Laughton]

user — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:30:00 +0000

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. Review Frankly, Captain Kidd is a very enjoyable movie.…

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Witness for the Prosecution

user — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 07:26:00 +0000

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 his airtight alibi shatters when she reveals…

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Les Miserables (1935)

user — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 23:43:05 +0000

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. Review of Les Miserables In short, 1935’s Les Miserables is an excellent adaptation of the famous…

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O. Henry’s Full House

user — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 11:40:05 +0000

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. Charles Laughton and Marilyn Monroe light up the screen in The…

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Island of Lost Souls

user — Sun, 04 Jun 2017 11:52:00 +0000

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, the captain maroons him while making a delivery…

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Hobson’s Choice

user — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 02:51:18 +0000

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 … Review of Hobson’s Choice Hobson’s Choice is a delightful comedy…

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Advise and Consent

user — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 19:30:46 +0000

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 States (Franchot Tone) who wants to nominate…

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