A con man tries to swindle an older woman by pretending to be the manager of a famous opera singer. Chaos ensues as the Marx Brothers create havoc backstage and on stage, culminating in a hilarious performance.
For Whom the Bell Tolls is a movie about a young American dynamiter who is assigned to blow up a strategic bridge during the Spanish Civil War. While on his mission, he falls in love with a Spanish woman and finds himself torn between his duty and his love for her.
Join a veterinarian, a hypochondriac, and a horse owner as they navigate a day filled with steeplechase races, musical performances, and comedic mishaps.
The Pride of the Yankees (1942) tells the inspiring story of Lou Gehrig, a legendary baseball player who becomes a hero on and off the field. From his humble beginnings to his rise as a sports icon, the movie showcases Gehrig's determination, talent, and his battle against motor neuron disease. It explores his relationships, his marriage to his wife, and his farewell speech at Yankee Stadium that moved the nation. The movie captures the essence of Gehrig's legacy and the indomitable human spirit.
Goodbye, Mr. Chips tells the story of a dedicated language teacher at a boys' boarding school in Austria during the early 1900s. Through the years, he forms strong bonds with his students and navigates through various challenges, including the outbreak of World War I. As he looks back on his life, he reminisces about the impact he has had on his students and the profound influence they have had on him.
During World War II, a commander is faced with a difficult decision that will have significant consequences.
The Barbarian is a pre-code romantic adventure film set in 1930s Egypt. The story follows an American woman who finds herself entangled in a web of murder, cultural conflict, and romance. She is pursued by a fugitive who accuses her of a crime, and together they navigate the dangerous landscapes of Cairo and the desert to prove her innocence and find true love.
In Hollywood Party, a wild and hilarious party takes place in Hollywood, filled with comedic chaos, musical numbers, and unexpected encounters. The story follows a group of characters including a con-man, a singer, an actress, and a millionaire as they navigate through the night of entertainment and find themselves caught up in absurd situations. With a touch of pre-code glamour and a hint of a taming of the shrew theme, Hollywood Party delivers a musical extravaganza that will leave the audience laughing and tapping their feet.
Heartbeat (1946) is a romantic comedy about a woman who poses as a diplomatic attache and falls in love with a man on a train station. They enter into a marriage of convenience, but their relationship becomes complicated when her true identity is revealed. With screwball comedy elements, this movie explores themes of class distinction, love across social classes, and the challenges of maintaining a dishonest facade.
The Stratton Story is a biographical film about the life of Monty Stratton, a baseball player who becomes a major league pitcher despite losing a leg in a hunting accident. The film follows his rise to success, his struggles with alcoholism, and his determination to overcome his disability and continue playing baseball.
A boozy former veterinarian and a teenage orphan team together with dreams of entering a broken-down horse in the big race.
Our Town follows the lives of the people in a small town called Grover's Corners, focusing on the everyday experiences and relationships that shape their lives. The story explores themes of love, family, and the passage of time.
Saratoga Trunk is a romantic drama set in 1870s Saratoga Springs. The story follows the adventures of a strong-minded woman seeking revenge. Along the way, she falls in love and becomes involved in a romantic rivalry. The plot is filled with odd-couple relationships, conspiracy, jealousy, and an assumed identity. The movie explores themes of love, family relationships, and the challenges faced by a woman in a patriarchal society.
Kitty Foyle, a salesclerk in New York City, navigates through various challenges, including the loss of her father, a difficult relationship with her Irish-American husband, and the discovery of her pregnancy. As she struggles with decisions and betrayal, Kitty finds strength in her friendships and ultimately finds love and happiness.
Raffles, a charming and cunning cat burglar, plans to steal a diamond necklace from the National Gallery in London. Along the way, he gets involved in a love triangle and faces various obstacles, including Scotland Yard and a rival thief.
This epic Western-melodrama was based on the popular novel by Harold Bell Wright. Two old prospectors, Thad Grove and Bob Hill find an infant in the cabin belonging to Sonora Jack, a notorious bandit. The girl, Marta, grows to womanhood.
A wealthy department store tycoon goes undercover as a shoe salesman to get to know his employees and discovers the struggles and class differences they face. Along the way, he falls in love with a working woman and joins forces with the employees to fight for better working conditions.
In Ambush (1950), an army major and his scout are ambushed by Apache Indians while escorting the general's daughter through the Arizona Territory. The major struggles to protect the group and navigate the complex relationships between the characters. As tensions rise, a love triangle, romantic rivalry, and false accusations emerge, leading to a gun battle and a massacre. The movie explores themes of honor, loyalty, and survival in the harsh frontier landscape.
"Red" Wade, a star high-school football player, has intentions of going to Claxton College, which has a powerhouse football team, but changes his mind when he meets the sister of the pitiful Paramlee team and goes to college there, just as his father, an alum of the school, had wished. But his father has ordered him not to play football. "Dad" Wade, has offered a $100,000 endowment to his old school, not knowing his son has joined the football team but is going to withdraw it if his son plays in the Big Game against Claxton. This puts "Red" between a rock and a hard place.
Casey and Babe are sisters who work in a department store and each year the store puts on a show. As expected, things are going wrong with every act until Casey comes out to help Babe with her song. They are a hit, but in the final act, Casey again comes out and this time the president sees her act and fires both her and Babe on the spot. Benny is able to book Casey, Babe and Dean into Vaudeville and their act is popular. But before they have their shot at stardom, Dean and Babe leave Casey and the act.