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Jennifer Jones, Claudette Colbert, Shirley Temple in Since You Went Away

Since You Went Away

Belinda O's avatar Belinda O January 2, 2018

Since You Went Away, 1944, United Artists. Starring Claudette Colbert, Joseph Cotten, Jennifer Jones, Shirley Temple. Directed by John Cromwell. B&W, 177 minutes. Everyday wife and mother Anne Hilton (Claudette Colbert) has just seen her husband Tim leave for battle, …

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Spencer Tracy, Jean Harlow, William Powell in Libeled Lady

Libeled Lady

Belinda O's avatar Belinda O December 30, 2017

When a reporter's mistake leads to a calamitous lawsuit, the newspaper's editor has no qualms about marrying off his jilted bride to an unscrupulous ladies' man so he, in turn, can entrap a snooty heiress.

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Claudette Colbert John Barrymore in Midnight

Midnight (1939)

Belinda O's avatar Belinda O December 26, 2017

Every Cinderella has her midnight, and for Eve Peabody, the clock is about to chime. She's been part of a fairy tale makeover by Georges Flammarion and has captured the attention of single and wealthy Jacques Picot. But her heart …

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Barbara Stanwyck and Gary Cooper star in Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe

Belinda O's avatar Belinda O December 19, 2017

Before reporter Ann Mitchell is fired from her job, she gives her editor what he wants -- an article with some "sizzle." She tells the tale of "John Doe," a man disillusioned by the world he lives in, who threatens …

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Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray in Remember the Night

Remember the Night

Belinda O's avatar Belinda O December 12, 2017

Prosecuting attorney Jack Sargent takes pity on the defendant in his case, and quietly puts up the bond for her so she can spend Christmas with her family. What he doesn't expect is to find her on his doorstep, dropped …

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Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan in Christmas in Connecticut

Christmas in Connecticut (1945)

Belinda O's avatar Belinda O December 5, 2017

To all of America, columnist Elizabeth Lane (Barbara Stanwyck) is the perfect housewife, living on a farm, creating a cozy home, and cooking exceptional meals -- but she can't boil water, is single and hasn't been on a farm since …

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margaret-sullavan-james-stewart-frank-morgan in The Shop Around the Corner

The Shop Around the Corner

Belinda O's avatar Belinda O November 30, 2017

One of the most charming and disarming romantic comedies ever made, The Shop Around the Corner is a story of two co-workers seeking both romance & security, neither knowing the other is the one to provide it. Both believe they've …

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Monty Woolley, Bette Davis, Ann Sheridan in The Man Who Came to Dinner

The Man Who Came to Dinner

Belinda O's avatar Belinda O November 28, 2017

The story of a boorish house guest who wouldn't-- or couldn't--leave, The Man Who Came to Dinner is a farcical tale about an impossible man and his ever-patient assistant, who finally, along with everyone else, reaches the end of her …

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Vincent Price, Clifton Webb, Gene Tierney in Laura

Laura

Belinda O's avatar Belinda O November 24, 2017

Detective Mark MacPherson finds himself himself falling for his latest murder victim, socialite Laura Hunt. A twist in the case takes the investigation on a winding path of discovery, with the men in Laura's each revealing a new aspect of …

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Mrs. Miniver

Belinda O's avatar Belinda O November 21, 2017

For the Miniver family, the war is looming, yet life continues to move forward. New problems, life-threatening problems, confront them. The war and tradition collide in a personal and tragic manner, as the battles ravage the lifestyle of the Miniver …

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