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The Man Who Never Was

The Man Who Never Was (1956), starring Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame, Robert Flemyng
The Man Who Never Was (1956), starring Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame, Robert Flemyng The Man Who Never Was is a World War II thriller. In order to mislead the Nazis about an invasion, the British take an anonymous corpse, “make” him a fake officer, plant fake orders on him,...
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Man on a Tightrope

Elia Kazan directs Man on a Tightrope (1952) starring Frederic March, Terry Moore, Gloria Grahame, Adolphe Menjou, Cameron Mitchell - 'Director Elia Kazan ... and a varied cast have conjured up convincing shapes of courage and fear' -- New York Times
Man on a Tightrope (1952) starring Frederic March, Terry Moore, Gloria Grahame, Adolphe Menjou, Cameron Mitchell, directed by Elia Kazan Synopsis of Man on a Tightrope The Man on the Tightrope is Czech circus owner-Clown. He has a daring plan for his entire troupe to order to escape from behind...
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It’s a Wonderful Life

Movie review of Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed.
Movie review of Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed. It’s a Wonderful Life is a wonderful film, and a perennial classic at Christmas time. It’s the story of a man named George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart) at the end of his rope. He’s...
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It Happened in Brooklyn

It Happened in Brooklyn (1947) starring Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, Peter Lawford, Jimmy Durante, Gloria Grahame
It Happened in Brooklyn (1947) starring Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, Peter Lawford, Jimmy Durante, Gloria Grahame Synopsis of It Happened in Brooklyn “Everybody is miserable in Brooklyn!” declares Anne Fielding, a pretty music teacher. It may start out that way, but Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, Jimmy Durante, and...
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Sudden Fear

Sudden Fear, starring Joan Crawford, Jack Palance, Gloria Grahame
Sudden Fear (1952) starring Joan Crawford, Jack Palance, Gloria Grahame In this rediscovered masterpiece of film noir, Joan Crawford plays a successful playwright who marries a mediocre actor (Jack Palance) with a troubling secret. She soon discovers that he not only married her for money but that he...
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The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) starring Charlton Heston, Jimmy Stewart, Cornell Wilde, Betty Hutton
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) starring Charlton Heston, Jimmy Stewart, Cornell Wilde, Betty Hutton DVD review of “The Greatest Show on Earth” stars Charlton Heston, Betty Hutton, James Stewart.   In order to ensure a full profitable season, circus manager Brad Braden (Charlton Heston) engages The Great...
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In a Lonely Place

In a Lonely Place, starring Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame
A lesser-known, but classic Humphrey Bogart movie, possibly his best performance in the film noir genre – Bogart plays screenwriter Dixon Steele, accused of a murder that he may, or may not, have committed.   It is a riveting character study that must be seen to be appreciated.
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Merton of the Movies

Movie review of Merton of the Movies (1947), starring Red Skelton, Virginia O'Brien
Movie review of Merton of the Movies (1947), starring Red Skelton, Virginia O’Brien Merton of the Movies is set in the silent movie era of Hollywood. Red Skelton plays the part of Gil Merton, a naive, movie-struck young man. He’s given a chance to be a star…. But...
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