 |
Born on the Fourth of July (1989) |
Based on the true story of Ron Kovic, a paralyzed Vietnam Marine, wounded in battle, who becomes an articulate anti-war activist. Stars Tom Cruise, Willem Dafoe, Kyra Sedgwick, Raymond J. Barry, Caroline Kava; directed by Oliver Stone. |
 |
 |
Serenity (2005) |
SF adventures of a Firefly spaceship's crew in a hostile future. Stars Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin, Summer Glau, Alan Tudyk, Ron Glass, Jewel Staite, Sean Maher, Chiwetel Ejiofor; written and directed by Joss Whedon. |
 |
 |
Duck Soup (1933)  |
When he's named dictator of Fredonia, a con artist declares war on the neighboring kingdom - a political and comedy classic. Stars The Marx Brothers (all day on TCM), Louis Calhern, Margaret Dumont; directed by Leo McCarey. |
 |
 |
Les Miserables (1935) |
1935 version of Victor Hugo's classic tale of justice tells of Jean Valjean learning the value of forgiveness and decency. Stars Frederic March, Charles Laughton, Cedric Hardwicke, Rochelle Hudson, Frances Drake; directed by Richard Boleslawski. |
|
|
|
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) |
The last Star Wars movie ends the saga and fight for freedom ! Stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, James Earl Jones, Kenny Baker, Ian McDiarmid; written by George Lucas & directed by Richard Marquand. |
|
 |
Animal House (1978) |
The outrageous adventures of college frat boys will have you howling with laughter as they challenge the higher education establishment. Stars John Belushi, Tim Matheson, Stephen Furst, Thomas Hulce; directed by John Landis. |
|
 |
Donnie Darko (2001) |
This original coming-of-age satire tells of Donnie, an intelligent teenager whose six-foot tall rabbit friend says the world will end in a month. Stars Jake & Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Holmes Osborne and Mary McDonnell; directed by Richard Kelly. |
 |
 |
Million Dollar Baby (2004) |
A craggy trainer/manager works with a determined woman in her attempt to establish herself as a championship boxer. Stars Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman; produced and directed by Clint Eastwood. |
|
 |
The Incredibles (2004) |
A family headed by two former superhero crimefighters finds itself called back into action after struggling to live an undercover suburban life. Stars Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, Jason Lee; directed by Brad Bird. |
 |
 |
Flashback (1990) |
A yuppie FBI agent hauls in an aging hippie on an old charge he's been running from for years. But that's not the entire story … Stars Dennis Hopper, Kiefer Sutherland, Carol Kane; directed by Franco Amurri. |
|
 |
Batman Begins (2005) |
The story of how Bruce Wayne became Batman and saved Gotham city. Stars Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Cillian Murphy, Morgan Freeman; directed by Christopher Nolan. |
|
|
|
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) |
The "first" installment of the Star Wars series begins the tale ! Stars Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Pernilla August, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Ray Park, Ahmed Best, Frank Oz; written & directed by George Lucas. |
|
|
|
Full Metal Jacket (1987)  |
A boldly graphic look into the ferocious soul of the Vietnam War from the dehumanizing brutality of basic training to the nightmarish hell of battle, with Matthew Modine and Adam Baldwin; directed by Stanley Kubrick. |
|
|
|
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) |
The "second" Star Wars episode continues Aniken Skywalker's story! Stars Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Christopher Lee, Pernilla August, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Ahmed Best, Frank Oz; written & directed by George Lucas. |
|
 |
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) |
The "final" installment of the Star Wars series completes the circle! Stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Jimmy Smits, Frank Oz; written & directed by George Lucas. |
|
 |
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) |
When giant flying robots attack NYC, a reporter and pilot search for their origin, and the reason behind disappearances of famous scientists around the world. Stars Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Bai Ling, Laurence Olivier; written & directed by Kerry Conran. |
|
|
|
The Passion of The Christ (2004) |
The Passion of The Christ focuses on the last twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. The State arrests, tries and executes the religious leader. Stars James Caviezel in the title role; directed by Mel Gibson. |
|
 |
Thunderheart (1992)  |
An FBI agent with Sioux background sent to a reservation to investigate a murder, must come to terms with his heritage. Stars Val Kilmer, Sam Shepard, Graham Greene, Sheila Tousey, Ted Thin Elk, Fred Ward; directed by Michael Apted. |
|
 |
Danny Deckchair (2003) |
An Aussie becomes a national sensation when he lifts off in his deck chair tied to balloons. Stars Rhys Ifans, Miranda Otto, Justine Clarke, Rhys Muldoon; written and directed by Jeff Balsmeyer. |
|
 |
Lorenzo's Oil (1992) |
Parents learn that their five-year-old son has a rare, fatal neurological disease. They study, organize and take on the medical establishment. Stars Susan Sarandon, Nick Nolte, Zack O'Malley Greenburg;co-written and directed by George Miller. |
|
 |
Fahrenheit 451 (1967)  |
Adaptation of Ray Bradbury's futuristic novel about a society where literature is outlawed. Stars Oskar Werner, Julie Christie, Cyril Cusack; directed by Francois Truffaut. |
|
 |
The Aviator (2004) |
Story of Howard Hughes, his films, his movie-star girlfriends, his aviation career battling corrupt politicians and businessmen. Stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, John C. Reilly, Kate Beckinsale, Alec Baldwin, Alan Alda; directed by Martin Scorsese. |
|
|
|
The Diary Of Anne Frank (1959) |
Based on the famous autobiography of a young girl and her family who hide in an attic to escape the Nazis. Stars Millie Perkins, Joseph Schildkraut, Shelley Winters; directed by George Stevens. |
|
|
|
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) |
The initial Star Wars movie begins Luke Skywalker's story! Stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, James Earl Jones, Kenny Baker; written & directed by George Lucas. |
|
 |
The Last Of The Mohicans (1992) |
The English and French battle for North America in the 1700's. Cora (Madeleine Stowe) walks into trouble but is saved by Hawkeye (Daniel Day-Lewis), an orphaned settler adopted by a Mohican man (Russell Means); directed by Michael Mann. |
|
|
|
Dark City (1998) |
Waking with no memory in a timeless city, hunted by the police and figures with strange powers, a man seeks answers. Stars Rufus Sewell, William Hurt, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly; directed by Alex Proyas. |
|
|
|
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) |
The second Star Wars movie continues the fight for freedom ! Stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, James Earl Jones, Kenny Baker; written by George Lucas & directed by Irvin Kershner. |
|
 |
Sin City (2005) |
Sexy / deadly individuals seek justice amid crooked cops, politicians and clergy in violent Sin City. Stars Bruce Willis, Jessica Alba, Mickey Rourke, Jaime King, Clive Owen, Rosario Dawson & many more;.directed by R. Rodriguez, F. Miller, Q. Tarantino. |
|
 |
Places in the Heart (1984) |
Sally Field won her second Oscar for Best Actress with this performance as a young woman struggling to keep her family and farm going during the Depression. Also stars John Malkovich, Danny Glover; directed by Robert Benton. |
|
|
|
Mad Max (1979) |
The original Australian cult classic: in the near future, an ex-cop searches the dangerous outback for the vicious cycle gang who killed his wife and child. Stars Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley ; directed by George Miller. |
|
 |
JFK (1991) |
In director Oliver Stone's tale of JFK's assassination and aftermath Kevin Costner stars as Jim Garrison. Not accepting official findings he builds a case for a conspiracy. With Sissy Spacek, Joe Pesci, Tommy Lee Jones and Gary Oldman. |
|
 |
Spartacus (1960) |
Classic tale of a rebel gladiator who raises an army of slaves to challenge the mighty Roman empire. Stars Kirk Douglas, Jean Simmons, Lawrence Olivier, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, Tony Curtis; directed by Stanley Kubrick. |
|
 |
Enemy of the State (1998) |
A corrupt politician and his NSA goons target a lawyer who accidently receives key evidence to a serious politically motivated crime. Stars Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Barry Pepper, Jon Voight; directed by Tony Scott. |
|
|
|
Ghostbusters (1984) |
Is the EPA in league with evil alien gods? You be the judge in this hilarious comedy. Stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis, Annie Potts, Willliam Atherton, Ernie Hudson; Directed by Ivan Reitman. |
|
 |
Cry Freedom (1987) |
This scathing condemnation of apartheid tells of the friendship between young black activist Stephen Biko and Donald Woods, a liberal white journalist. Stars Denzel Washington, Kevin Kline; directed by Richard Attenborough. |
|
|
|
Brazil (1985) |
A bureaucrat in a retro-future world attempts to correct administrative error, meets his true love and becomes an enemy of the state. Excellent film. Stars Jonathan Pryce, Robert DeNiro, Kim Greist, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Bob Hoskins, Michael Palin, Jim Broadbent; directed by Terry Gilliam. |
|
 |
Antz (1998) |
An individualist ant rebels against a life of digging tunnels and gathering food. His pursuit of a different way leads to adventure. Stars voices of Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, Danny Glover and Gene Hackman; directed by Eric Darnell and Tim Johnson. |
|
 |
Jason And The Argonauts (1963) |
The legendary hero enlists the help of the gods to steal the golden fleece. Stars Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Honor Blackman; directed by Don Chaffey with Ray Harryhausen special effects. |
|
|
|
The Siege (1998) |
A series of terrorist events in New York lead to the declaration of martial law. Stars Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Bruce Willis, Tony Shalhoub; directed by Edward Zwick. |
|
 |
Team America: World Police (2004) |
From the makers of South Park, Marionette "heroes" fight to end terrorism and put hackneyed celebrities and foreign dictators out of their misery. Starring puppets, written by Trey Parker and Matt Stone; directed by Trey Parker. |
|
|
|
Our Man Flint (1966) |
Super spy Flint (Coburn) must tackle Z.O.W.I.E.'s top agent (Golan) before she gets a weapon that can control weather. Stars Lee J. Cobb, James Coburn, Edward Mulhare, Gila Golan, Benson Fong; directed by Daniel Mann. |
|
|
|
The Shootist (1976)  |
A dying gunfighter (John Wayne) tries to set his affairs in order. Also stars Lauren Bacall, James Stewart; directed by Don Siegel. |
|
|
|
On Borrowed Time (1939) |
An old man and his grandson trap Death in a tree, a fantasy with several insightful elements. Stars Lionel Barrymore, Cedric Hardwicke, Beulah Bondi; directed by Harold S. Bucquet. |
|
|
|
Pleasantville (1998) |
A brother and sister face the challenge of life in a world based on 1950s-era black & white television. Stars Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, William H. Macy, Joan Allen, Jeff Daniels, J.T. Walsh, Don Knotts; directed by Gary Ross. |
|
|
|
The Aviator (2004) |
Story of Howard Hughes, his films, his movie-star girlfriends, his aviation career battling corrupt politicians and businessmen. Stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, John C. Reilly, Kate Beckinsale, Alec Baldwin, Alan Alda; directed by Martin Scorsese |
|
 |
The Crucible (1996) |
In 17th-century Salem a jealous woman spins a web of lies and accusations of witchery that nearly destroys her community. Adapted by Arthur Miller from his play. Stars Winona Ryder, Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Scofield, Joan Allen; directed by Nicholas Hytner. |
|
 |
The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe (2005) |
Four young English siblings travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with guidance from a mystical lion. Stars Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Tilda Swinton; directed by Andrew Adamson. |
|
 |
To Kill A Mockingbird (1962) |
A young boy sees a seamy side of life and his sister is exposed to danger when their lawyer father defends a black man accused of raping a white woman. Stars Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, Phillip Alford; directed by Robert Mulligan. |
|
 |
The Island (2005) |
A gripping tale of cloning set in the not-so-distant future packs action in this thriller. Stars Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Djimon Hounsou, Sean Bean, Michael Clarke Duncan, Steve Buscemi; directed by Michael Bay. |
|
|
|
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) |
Harry finds himself selected as an underaged competitor in a dangerous multi-wizardary school competition. Stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Jason Isaacs; directed by Mike Newell. |
|
|
|
Mercury Rising (1998) |
An autistic 9 year-old mathematical genius cracks a government intelligence group's new security code, so the agency decides to eliminate him. A loose cannon FBI agent attempts to save him. Stars Bruce Willis, Alec Baldwin, Miko Hughes, Chi McBride; dire |
|
|
|
Clash By Night (1952) |
An embittered woman seeks escape in marriage, only to become involved with her husband's best friend. Stars Barbara Stanwyck, Paul Douglas, Robert Ryan, Marilyn Monroe; directed by Fritz Lang. |
|
 |
Robin Hood (1991) |
Excellent version of the tale in which nobleman Robert of Loxley becomes the outlaw Robin Hood, defending the Saxons from the depredations of the Normans. Stars Patrick Bergin, Uma Thurman, Jergen Prochnow; directed by John Irvin. |
|
 |
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) |
The bandit king of Sherwood Forest leads his Merry Men in a battle against the corrupt Prince John. Stars Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone; directed by William Keighley, Michael Curtiz. |
|
 |
Road Warrior (MadMax2) (1981) |
A loner stalks Australia's Outback for fuel after WWIII has destroyed most of civilization. Mel Gibson stars in this fantasy adventure, one of his earliest hits. Also starring: Bruce Spence, Vernon Wells: directed by George Miller. |
|
 |
Nell (1994) |
Discovered when her mother dies, Nell has been living away from society from birth in the backwoods of North Carolina. The establishment has different plans for her future. Stars Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson; directed by Michael Apted. |
|
 |
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) |
Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), is innocent but convicted of his wife's murder. He clings to hope, changing the lives of his fellow inmates. Also stars Morgan Freeman and James Whitmore; directed by Frank Darabont. |
|
|
|
On The Waterfront (1954) |
A young stevedore takes on the mobster who rules the docks. Stars Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint, Rod Steiger; directed by Elia Kazan. |
|
|
|
Everything Is Illuminated (2005) |
A young Jewish American takes an eye-opening trip in search of family history through the Ukraine in this film adapted from the best-selling novel. Stars Elijah Wood, Eugene Hutz, Boris Leskin, Laryssa Lauret; directed by Liev Schreiber. |
|
|
|
Pleasantville (1998) |
A brother and sister face the challenge of life in a world based on 1950s-era black & white television. Stars Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, William H. Macy, Joan Allen, Jeff Daniels, J.T. Walsh, Don Knotts; directed by Gary Ross. |
|
|
|
Dirty Harry (1971) |
"I know what you're thinking. Did he fire six shots or only five? Well...you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya punk?" Stars Clint Eastwood; directed by Don Siegel. |
|
|
|
Enemy of the State (1998) |
A corrupt politician and his NSA goons target a lawyer who accidently receives key evidence to a serious politically motivated crime. Stars Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Barry Pepper, Jon Voight; directed by Tony Scott. |
|
|
|
Sin City (2005) |
Sexy / deadly individuals seek justice amid crooked cops, politicians and clergy in violent Sin City. Stars Bruce Willis, Jessica Alba, Mickey Rourke, Jaime King, Clive Owen, Rosario Dawson & many more;.directed by R. Rodriguez, F. Miller, Q. Tarantino. |
|
|
|
The Dead Pool (1988) |
A deranged killer is eliminating San Francisco celebrities--one by one and now Dirty Harry's on the list too! Clint Eastwood stars; directed by Buddy Van Horn. |
|
|
|
Cat Ballou (1965)  |
A prim schoolteacher turns outlaw queen when the establishment steals her land. Stars Jane Fonda, Lee Marvin, Michael Callan; directed by Elliot Silverstein. |
|
|
|
The Mouse That Roared (1959) |
An impoverished nation declares war on the U.S. hoping to lose and score foreign aid. Stars Peter Sellers (in multiple roles), Jean Seberg, William Hartnell; directed by Jack Arnold. |
|
 |
My Cousin Vinny (1992) |
When a New Jersey teenager (Macchio) and his friend are arrested for murder in the Deep South, they must call in his lawyer-cousin Vinny (Pesci). Stars Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Ralph Macchio, Fred Gwynne; directed by Jonathan Lynn. |
|
|
|
In Like Flint (1967) |
Flint is back and he's as cool and clever as ever. In this 1967 sequel, Flint tries to outfox a band of foxy ladies who try to conquer the world. Stars James Coburn, Lee J. Cobb, Jean Hale, Andrew Duggan, Anna Lee; directed by Gordon Douglas. |
|
|
|
Europa Europa (1990) |
A Jewish boy poses as a German orphan and moves to the heart of the Nazi world as a "war hero" eventually becoming a Hitler Youth. Based upon a true story. Stars Marco Hofschneider, Julie Delpy, René Hofschneider; directed by Agnieszka Holland. |
|
 |
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) |
A poor blacksmith discovers his heritage, travels to Jerusalem during the crusades of the 12th century, and finds himself as the defender of the city and its people. Stars Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons; directed by Ridley Scott. |
|
|
|
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1935) |
A British aristocrat's fopish facade masks a swashbuckling hero rescuing victims of the French revolution. Stars Leslie Howard, Merle Oberon, Raymond Massey; directed by Harold Young. |
|
|
|
The Sand Pebbles (1966) |
American involvement with China shows Gunboat diplomacy in this antiwar classic, Stars Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough, Richard Crenna, Candice Bergen; directed by Robert Wise. |
 |
|
|
Meet John Doe (1941) |
A reporter's concocted story turns a tramp into a national hero but also unexpectedly aligns him with an unsavory presidential campaign. Stars Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward Arnold; directed by Frank Capra. |
|
|
|
The Perez Family (1995)  |
En route to Miami to reunite with his family, a Cuban emigre meets a fiery young woman who changes his life. Stars Marisa Tomei, Alfred Molina, Anjelica Huston, Chazz Palminteri, Trini Alvarado, Celia Cruz, Diego Wallraff; directed by Mira Nair. |
|
|
|
Birdman Of Alcatraz (1962) |
True story of Robert Stroud, the prison lifer who became an expert on birds. Stars Burt Lancaster, Telly Savalas, Thelma Ritter, Karl Malden; directed by John Frankenheimer. |
|
 |
Red Dawn (1984) |
A teenage militia in the Colorado Rockies strikes back against invading troops occupying the western U.S. in this action-packed military fantasy. Stars Charlie Sheen, Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, Jennifer Grey; directed by John Milius. |
|
 |
12 Angry Men (1957) |
One man opposes eleven fellow jurors contending they may have come to a hasty verdict in a murder case. Tempers flare in this jury room classic starring Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley and E.G. Marshall; directed by Sidney Lumet. |
|
|
|
The Great Dictator (1940)  |
A Jewish barber takes the place of a war-hungry dictator. Stars Charles Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie; directed by Charles Chaplin. |
|
 |
Emma (1996)  |
Emma Woodhouse (Gwyneth Paltrow) delights in meddling in other people's affairs. Central planning at the personal level fails. With Toni Colette and Jeremy Northam; written and directed by Douglas McGrath. |
|
|
|
Protocol (1984) |
A cocktail waitress (Goldie Hawn) becomes a media heroine and is sent to the Middle East as a State Department envoy. Stars Goldie Hawn and Chris Sarandon; directed by Herbert Ross. |
|
 |
Hotel Berlin (1945) |
During World War II's final days many stories converge on a Berlin hotel. Some insight into fascism with Raymond Massey, Peter Lorre, Faye Emerson; directed by Peter Godfrey. |
|
 |
Dr. Strangelove (1963) |
A mad United States General orders an air strike against Russia. Stars Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Keenan Wynn; directed by Stanley Kubrick. |
|
|
|
Bananas (1971) |
Woody Allen wrote, directed and stars as a nervous New Yorker involved in the overthrow of a corrupt South American government to impress a girl back home. |
|
|
|
Nell (1994) |
Discovered when her mother dies, Nell has been living away from society from birth in the backwoods of North Carolina. The establishment has different plans for her future. Stars Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson; directed by Michael Apted. |
|
 |
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) |
A naive man is appointed to fill a vacancy in the US Senate. His endeavors promptly put him up against political corruption. Stars Jimmy Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold, Guy Kibbee, Thomas Mitchell, Harry Carey; directed by Frank Capra. |
|
 |
The Miracle Worker (1962) |
The story of Anne Sullivan's struggle to teach the blind and deaf Helen Keller how to communicate. Stars Anne Bancroft, Patty Duke, Victor Jory, Inga Swenson, Andrew Prine; directed by Arthur Penn. |
|
|
|
The Crucible (1996) |
In 17th-century Salem a jealous woman spins a web of lies and accusations of witchery that nearly destroys her community. Adapted by Arthur Miller from his play. Stars Winona Ryder, Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Scofield, Joan Allen; directed by Nicholas Hytner. |
|
 |
On The Beach (1959) |
This film is based on Nevil Shute's novel of nuclear holocaust survivors in Australia facing the inevitable end of life on earth. Stars Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, Anthony Perkins; directed by Stanley Kramer. |
|
|
|
Executive Suite (1954)  |
When a business magnate dies, his board of directors fights over who should run the company. This movie shows the heroic character possible in business. Stars William Holden, June Allyson, Barbara Stanwyck; directed by Robert Wise. |
|
|
|
My Cousin Vinny (1992) |
When a New Jersey teenager (Macchio) and his friend are arrested for murder in the Deep South, they must call in his lawyer-cousin Vinny (Pesci). Stars Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Ralph Macchio, Fred Gwynne; directed by Jonathan Lynn. |
|
|
|
Cavalcade (1933) |
Adaptation of Noel Coward's play showing the beginning of the bloody 20th Century and its effects on two families. Stars Diana Wynyard, Clive Brook, Margaret Lindsay, Herbert Mundin, Una O'connor; directed by Frank Lloyd. |
|
|
|
The Mortal Storm (1940) |
One of the best WWII era movies about Nazi Germany. It depicts what happens to a country and its people overrun with fascism - hauntingly familiar. Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Robert Young; directed by Frank Borzage. |
|
 |
Double Indemnity (1944)  |
An insurance salesmen gets seduced into plotting a client's death. This classic film noir shows the superiority of private crime solving. Stars Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, Edward G. Robinson; directed by Billy Wilder. |
|
|
|
Captains Courageous (1937)  |
A spoiled rich boy is lost at sea and rescued by a fishing boat, where hard work and responsibility help him become a man. Stars Spencer Tracy, Freddie Bartholomew, Lionel Barrymore; directed by Victor Fleming. |
|
|
|
Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) |
A dowager tries to buy a lobotomy to silence the woman who witnessed her son's murder. Stars Katharine Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Montgomery Clift; directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. |
|
|
|
The Enchanted Cottage (1945) |
A scarred veteran and a homely woman are transformed by love. Stars Dorothy McGuire, Robert Young, Herbert Marshall, Mildred Natwick; directed by John Cromwell. |
|
|
|
Ball Of Fire (1941) |
A group of professors working on an encyclopedia takes in a stripper on the run from her gangster boyfriend, a great screwball comedy. Stars Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Dana Andrews; directed by Howard Hawks. |
|
 |
The Fountainhead (1949)  |
Ayn Rand's classic novel made into a movie. Rand wrote the screenplay and had much to do with the production. Stars Gary Cooper, Patricia Neal, Raymond Massey; screenplay by Ayn Rand, directed by King Vidor. |
|
 |
Mildred Pierce (1945) |
Drama of a woman whose indulgence of her daughter leads to murder. Stars Joan Crawford (1945 Best Actress Oscar for this movie); with Jack Carson, Zachary Scott, Eve Arden and Bruce Bennett; directed by Michael Curtiz. |
|
|
|
Sabrina (1954)  |
Smart, sassy and sophisticated with a good attitude about what business can mean. Stars Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, William Holden; screenplay credit as well as produced and directed by Billy Wilder. |
|
 |
The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951) |
An alien lands with a mysterious robot and tells the people of Earth they must live peacefully or…. Classic SF….Klaatu barada nikto. Stars Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal; directed by Robert Wise. |
|
|
|
To Have and Have Not (1944) |
Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall first teamed in this drama about the French underground vs. the Vichy government in WWII-era Martinique. "You know how to whistle, don't you?" With Walter Brennan & Hoagy Carmichael; directed by Howard Hawks. |
|
 |
Victor/Victoria (1982)  |
She's a down-on-her-luck singer who dresses like a man to get work as a female impersonator. Not exactly 'The Sound Of Music' (or 'Mary Poppins') stars Julie Andrews, James Garner, Robert Preston & Lesley Ann Warren; directed by Blake Edwards. |
|
|
|
Stalag 17 (1953) |
A cynical serviceman in a World War II POW camp has to prove he's not an informer. Stars William Holden, Don Taylor, Otto Preminger; directed by Billy Wilder |
|
|
|
My Man Godfrey (1936)  |
A zany heiress tries to help a tramp by making him the family butler. Stars William Powell, Carole Lombard, Alice Brady; directed by Gregory La Cava. |
|
