He's the richest man in the world for a reason. Despite having seemingly countless business interests, he keeps watch on even the lowliest of them. Especially when one of his employees leads a belligerent crowd of unhappy workers in hanging …
Tag: 1940s
Since You Went Away
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, …
Meet John Doe
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 …
Remember the Night
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 …
Christmas in Connecticut (1945)
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 …
The Shop Around the Corner
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 …
The Man Who Came to Dinner
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 …
Laura
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 …
Mrs. Miniver
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 …
Gilda
Take a plot with high-stakes illegal gambling and hints of a past, potentially explosive, romance between a man and his bosses' new wife, combine it with some of the finest photography of its time (still noteworthy today). Add Rita Hayworth's …
Classic for a Reason 