Imitation of Life (1959)
Imitation of Life (1959) Aspiring actress Lora Meredith meets Annie Johnson, a homeless black woman at Coney Island and soon they share a tiny apartment. Each woman has an intolerable daughter, though, Annie's little girl Sarah Jane, is by far the worse. Neurotic and obnoxious, Sarah Jane doesn't li
Bachelor in Paradise (1961)
Bachelor in Paradise (1961) A. J. Niles is the author of a series of 'Bachelor Books'. These books describe the romantic life of a bachelor in various cities of the world. But when he runs into trouble with the I.R.S. for back taxes, he needs to write another book fast, to pay them. His publisher de
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) Nick Smith, the middle-aged proprietor of a roadside restaurant, hires drifter Frank Chambers as a handyman. Frank eventually begins an affair with Nick's beautiful wife Cora, who talks Frank into helping her kill Nick, by "accident." But the best laid
Madame X (1966)
A woman married to a wealthy socialite, is compromised by the accidental death of a man who had been romantically pursuing her, and is forced by her mother-in-law to assume a new identity ...
Love Has Many Faces (1965)
Love Has Many Faces (1965) Rich playgirl Kit Jordan (nee Katherine Lawson Chandler) is in Acapulco vacationing with her current husband, Pete Jordan, formerly an American beach boy working the Acapulco shores for rich women. Meanwhile, the body of one of Pete's fellow beach boys, Billy Andrews, wash
Marriage Is a Private Affair (1944)
Marriage Is a Private Affair (1944) Theo has had many boyfriends who wanted to marry her. Since her mother, Mrs. Selworth, has been married many times, Theo is unsure of commitment. Without much thought, she finally accepts ...
The Three Musketeers (1948)
The Three Musketeers 1948 The hectic adventures of DArtagnan Gene Kelly, a young provincial noble who came to Paris to become a Musketeer He will meet action, love, hate, King Louis XIII Frank Morgan and Queen Anne Dame Angela Lansbury, as his impetuousness gets him involved in political plots and o
Peyton Place (1957)
Peyton Place (1957) It's the pre-WWII era. Peyton Place is a small town in New England, whose leading adult citizens rule the town with their high moral standards, which they try to pass on to their offspring. The adults, especially those that wield power largely through their positions and/or throu
Bittersweet Love (1976)
Bittersweet Love (1976) Young married couple expecting a baby suddenly discover they are half-brother and sister.
The Prodigal (1955)
The Prodigal (1955) A young Hebrew named Micah, unsatisfied with his father's rural life, demands his inheritance so he can try his luck in the city. Once in the city he falls under the spell of a beautiful pagan priestess who induces him to squander his money and betray his faith. Only after many t
Somewhere Ill Find You (1942)
Somewhere Ill Find You (1942) Two brothers, both war correspondents, vie for the affection of the same girl at the beginning of World War II, and later find her doing orphan work in China.
Johnny Eager (1941)
Johnny Eager (1941) Ruthless hood Johnny Eager is pretending to his parole officer that he has chucked the rackets and is working as a taxi driver. In fact, he's as deep into crime as he ever was and desperately needs official permission to open his new dog racing track. When he meets up with Lisbet
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer James Lee Bartlow, a star Georgia Lorrison and a director Fred Amiel. He is a ha
Persecution (1974)
Persecution (1974) Young David Masters drowns his mothers cat Sheba in its milk, claiming she loves it more than he, one of many such Shebas he has killed. As a grown man, he returns home with his wife Janie ...
The Rains of Ranchipur (1955)
The Rains of Ranchipur (1955) Rich American socialite Lady Edwina Esketh, who obtained her title by marrying English Lord Albert Esketh, travels to Ranchipur where Albert hopes to buy a prize stallion from the Maharani. Theirs is not a happy marriage and after she meets a prominent local doctor, Ram
A Life of Her Own (1950)
A Life of Her Own (1950) Small town Kansas girl, Lily James, is the latest model working for the Thomas Callaway Agency in New York City. Despite her small town roots, Lily is street-wise because of her tough growing up experiences, and as such she is a good judge of character. She believes she can
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1941)
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 1941 Dr Jekyll believes good and evil exist in everyone Experiments reveal his evil side, named Hyde Experience teaches him how evil Hyde can be he kills Ivy who earlier expressed interest in Jekyll and Sir Charles, Jekylls fiancees father
Diane (1956)
Diane (1956) Diane de Poitiers is in a childless marriage with count de Breze. When he is charged with treason, Diane visits king Francis I to successfully plead for her husband's life, something that start a rumor that she has offered her own services in return. Her husband reject her, leading Fran
Green Dolphin Street (1947)
Green Dolphin Street (1947) Sophie loved Edmund, but he left town when her parents forced her to marry wealthy Octavius. Years later, Edmund returns with his son, William. Sophie's daughter, Marguerite, and William fall in love. Marguerite's sister, Marianne, also loves William. Timothy, a lowly car
Another Time, Another Place (1958)
Another Time, Another Place (1958) Lana Turner is a female American journalist who has an affair with BBC war correspondent, Sean Connery, during WWII. When Connery is killed in action, Turner returns to his hometown to console his wife.
The Sea Chase (1955)
The Sea Chase 1955 As the Second World War breaks out, German freighter captain Karl Ehrlich is about to leave Sydney, Australia with his vessel, the Ergenstrasse Ehrlich, an anti Nazi but proud German, hopes to outrun or out maneuver the British warship pursuing him Aboard his vessel is Elsa Keller
Cass Timberlane (1947)
Cass Timberlane (1947) Judge Cass Timberlane marries a girl from the wrong side of the tracks, Virginia Marshland. A baby is stillborn and she turns more and more to attorney friend of of Cass' Brad Criley. While quarreling the Judge tells Virginia to stay with Brad, but when she becomes sick he bri
Portrait in Black (1960)
Portrait in Black 1960 Lana Turner and Anthony Quinn are lovers who murder Lanas cruel, but wealthy husband, played by Lloyd Nolan Since Quinn is her husbands physician, the murder is easily committed, but blackmail, guilt and suspicion are the unanticipated results