The King and I (1956)
The King and I (1956) Mrs. Anna Leonowens and her son Louis arrive in Bangkok, where she has been contracted to teach English to the children of the royal household. She threatens to leave when the house she had been promised is not available, but falls in love with the children. A new slave, a gift
Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)
Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) "Cheaper By the Dozen", based on the real-life story of the Gilbreth family, follows them from Providence, Rhode Island to Montclair, New Jersey, and details the amusing anecdotes found in large families. Frank Gilbreth, Sr., was a pioneer in the field of motion
The Little Princess (1939)
The Little Princess (1939) When her father, Captain Crewe, goes off to fight in the Boer War, young Sara Crewe is placed into the care of Amanda Minchin, the head of an exclusive private school for girls. Sara lives a wonderful life of a privileged child and is quite happy in her surroundings. When
On the Riviera (1951)
On the Riviera (1951) Jack Martin (Danny Kaye), an American entertainer working cabarets on the French Riviera, does an impersonation of philandering industrialist Henri Duran (Kaye, again) so convincingly that even Duran's beautiful wife (Gene Tierney) is fooled by it. When Duran's business interes
Snow White and the Three Stooges (1961)
Snow White and the Three Stooges (1961) Based on the classic fairy tale, Larry, Moe, and Curly Joe (the Three Stooges) substitute for the Seven Dwarfs while the princess Snow White (Olympic figure skating champion Carol Heiss) is forced to flee from her jealous stepmother, the queen (Patricia Medina
The Blue Bird (1940)
The Blue Bird (1940) Mytyl and her brother Tyltyl, a woodchopper's children, are led by the Fairy Berylune on a magical trip through the past, present, and future to locate the Blue Bird of Happiness.
Call Me Madam (1953)
Call Me Madam (1953) Boisterous, fun-loving, and popular Washington D.C. hostess Sally Adams is appointed U.S. Ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Lichtenburg, Europe's smallest country. In Lichtenburg, the Duke and Duchess are negotiating a political marriage for their niece, Princess Maria in exchang
Theres No Business Like Show Business (1954)
Theres No Business Like Show Business (1954) Molly and Terry Donahue, plus their three children, are The Five Donahues. Son Tim meets hat-check girl Vicky and the family act begins to fall apart.
Mother Wore Tights (1947)
Mother Wore Tights (1947) In this chronicle of a vaudeville family, Myrtle McKinley (class of 1900) goes to San Francisco to attend business school, but ends up in a chorus line. Soon, star Frank Burt notices her talent, hires her for a "two-act", then marries her. Incidents of the marriage and the
Coney Island (1943)
Coney Island (1943) Set at the turn of the century, smooth talking con man Eddie Johnson weasels his way into a job at friend and rival Joe Rocco's Coney Island night spot. Eddie meets the club's star attraction (and Joe's love interest), Kate Farley, a brash singer with a penchant for flashy clothe
Desk Set (1957)
Desk Set (1957) The mysterious man hanging about at the research department of a big TV network proves to be engineer Richard Sumner, who's been ordered to keep his real purpose secret: computerizing the office. Department head Bunny Watson, who knows everything, needs no computer to unmask Richard.
Moon Over Miami (1941)
Moon Over Miami (1941) Kay, Barbara and Susan Latimer come into a small legacy when they expected a large one, then abandon the Texas greasy-spoon where they work to hunt in Miami for rich husbands, said to be plentiful there. Barbara and Susan posing as the secretary and maid of "wealthy"
Sitting Pretty (1948)
Sitting Pretty (1948) Tacey and Harry King are a suburban couple with three sons and a serious need of a babysitter. Tacey puts an ad in the paper for a live-in babysitter, and the ad is answered by Lynn Belvedere. But when she arrives, she turns out to be a man. And not just any man, but a most ecc
The Searching Eye (1964)
The Searching Eye (1964) The simple actions of a young boy on the beach provide visual metaphors for the normally unseen world. The camera adds a profound dimension to what the boy has seen, giving us a deeper understanding of visual awareness.
Sentimental Journey (1946)
Sentimental Journey (1946) An actress, Julie Beck, finds out that she is ill and has only a short time to live. She becomes taken with Hitty, a young orphan prone to dreaming. Julie soon decides to adopt the child so that her husband Bill will not be alone when she dies. After Julie dies, Bill is so
Love Before Breakfast (1936)
Love Before Breakfast (1936) A rich businessman stalks another man's fiancée.
Greenwich Village (1944)
Greenwich Village (1944) In 1922, novice composer Kenneth Harvey arrives in New York from Kansas, hoping to publish his concerto; he meets speakeasy owner Danny O'Mara, who hopes to put on a broadway show. Ken's affairs take a turn for the better when he falls for singer Bonnie Watson. But while he
State Fair (1945)
State Fair 1945 The farm family Frake heads for the Iowa State Fair On the first day, discontented daughter Margy and her brother Wayne meet attractive new flames, as does Fathers prize hog Blue Boy As the fair proceeds, so do the romances Must sweethearts separate when the fair closes
No More Orchids (1932)
No More Orchids 1932 At the urging of her curmudgeon old grandfather Jerome Cedric C Aubrey Smith, spoiled rich kid Annie Holt Carole Lombard is forced to marry into royalty in order to save her banker father, Bill Holt Walter Connolly, from financial ruin The man she really desires is Tony Gage Lyl
Youre My Everything (1949)
Youre My Everything 1949 In 1924, stage struck Boston blueblood Hannah Adams picks up musical star Tim OConnor and takes him home for dinner One thing leads to another, and when Tims show rolls on to Chicago a new Mrs OConnor comes along as incompetent chorus girl Hollywood beckons, and we follow th
Song of the Islands (1942)
Song of the Islands 1942 With his sidekick Rusty, Jeff Harper sails to paradisiacal tropical isle Ahmi Oni to bargain on behalf of his cattle baron father for land owned by transplanted Irishman Dennis OBrien But Jeff falls in love with OBriens daughter, Eileen, and even his father cant break them u