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Set against the backdrop of the impending Civil War, the film follows the construction of the Kansas Pacific Railway. As workers progress, they face sabotage from Southern agents, leading to a tense showdown.
1953 American Classic Western Film
Set in the 1860s, just before the Civil War, the U.S. government commissions the construction of the Kansas Pacific Railway to fasten California's ties to the Union. As the construction begins, Southern agents...
5) Rain
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A boat arrives carrying two couples, the Davidsons (who are missionaries), the MacPhails and a prostitute named Sadie Thompson gets stranded on the island due to a possible Cholera outbreak on-board. Sadie spends her time "partying" with the American soldiers stationed on the island. The Preacher, Alfred Davidson soon becomes unhinged and thus begins a series of surprising events which culminate in disaster.
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A great look at black entertainment in 1938. A young Lena Horne in her first film shines as Ethel, a singer who makes her way to the 'big time'. Ralph Cooper plays her boyfriend Duke. As the film progresses, special musical guests are presented. A lot of these 'race movies' are a fantastic look at wonderful performers that were never presented in mainstream Hollywood. A movie worth seeing!
7) Doll Face
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Burlesque queen Doll Face Carroll (Vivian Blaine) is dismissed from an audition for a Broadway show because she's considered unrefined. Her manager, Mike (Dennis O'Keefe), decides she can acquire some polish and also get plenty of publicity by writing her autobiography. The ghost writer and Doll Face might have more than a book on their minds.
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Young musician Peter Crane transfers from the Conservatory to Clinton High School where he discovers that his music is in conflict to that of the high school's world of jive and Hep Cats. Claire falls for Peter, who is warned to stay away from her by Grant Saunders. Later, for fear of hurting his hands, Peter backs down from a fight with Saunders and is deemed a coward by Claire and his classmates
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Vincent Price walks through a cowboy town movie set, then in an indoors, he shows off some of "his" collection of western movie props and costumes. He proceeds to screen film on a Moviola showing a collection of cowboy clips taken from the long running Columbia series "Screen Snapshots", as is most of Price's commentary.
11) Anna Lucasta
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When wild child Anna Lucasta (Eartha Kitt), is banished from the family home by her self-righteous father, she falls into prostitution and into the arms of streetwise sailor Danny Johnson (Sammy Davis, Jr.). But after she shocks them all by finally finding her true love with a young suitor, her unforgiving father sets a vengeful plan in motion to remind his daughter of her sordid past.
12) Daniel Boone
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In 1775, Daniel Boone (George O'Brien) leads thirty settler families to Kentucky where they face two threats: Indian raiders led by renegade white Simon Girty, (John Carradine) who opposes settlement; and the schemes of effete Stephen Marlowe (Ralph Forbes) to seize title to the new lands. Perils, battles, escapes, and a love interest round out the story.
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A drifter and soldier-of-fortune Mr. Morgan (Gary Cooper) washes up on a Pacific Island that is a small dictatorial state under the puritanic rule of Pastor Corbett (Barry Jones), a missionary. They conflict big time, but Morgan stays on and carves out a cozy life after a lot of confrontations, fighting and more. A Gary Cooper Classic in Technicolor!
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Glimpy's surprisingly beautiful sister gets married to Jack, a young engineer, and will move to a 'bargain' suburban house neither has ever seen. During the honeymoon, Mugs orders the gang to fix up the house for the newlywed but mistakenly pick the 'haunted' house next door, which is occupied by some mysterious and nefarious live men, dodging in and out of secret panels - clearly up to no good.
16) Ken Murray Show
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The Ken Murray Show features as regulars Darla Hood, (from The Little Rascals, all grown up) & comic Joe Besser, (soon to be "Stinky" on The Abbott & Costello Show, later becoming a member of The Three Stooges). In this October 14 1950 show, Ken's additional guests are singer Mel Torme', (who also sings a duet with Darla) & the movie's Van Heflin. A rare piece of TV history and a real curiosity!
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A promotional film showing numerous highlights from the 1941 Universal Picture "KEEP 'EM FLYING" starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello...There is special narration at the beginning setting up the movie. Many hilarious scenes, routines and antics are then shown with the comedy duo.
18) The Brass Legend
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An honest sheriff, (Hugh O'Brian) attempts to save an 11-year-old boy who helped him capture a notorious killer, (Raymond Burr). Filmed during Hugh O'Brian's starring role on TV's Life & Legend Of Wyatt Earp and just before Raymond Burr's starring role on the Perry Mason TV series. Action-packed!
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