It’s a Wonderful Life, 1946, RKO Radio Pictures. Starring James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore. Directed by Frank Capra. B&W, 130 minutes. Colorized version also available. Local boy George Bailey (James Stewart) is at a crossroads, and how he got …
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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 …
The Bishop’s Wife
The Bishop’s Wife, 1947, RKO Radio Pictures. Starring Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven. Directed by Henry Koster. B&W, 108 minutes. Staid Bishop Henry Brougham (David Niven) has neglected his wife and family in his quest for a new cathedral, and …
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Miracle on 34th Street, 1947, 20th Century Fox. Starring Maureen O’Hara, Natalie Wood, John Payne, Edmund Gwenn. Directed by George Seaton. B&W, 96 minutes. Justifiably one of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time, this film is a joyous …
Holiday Affair (1949)
Holiday Affair, 1949, RKO Radio Pictures. Starring Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh, Wendell Corey. Directed by Don Hartman. B&W, 87 minutes. Don’t be fooled. It would be fair to expect a film noir mystery from Robert Mitchum and Janet Leigh, seeped …
Classic for a Reason 