Inspired by the accomplishments of Mary McCleod Bethune, who made and sold so many sweet potato pies that Read More »
Musical
Vampiresas 1930 (1962) Jesús Franco, Mikaela, Antonio Ozores, Lina Morgan
As the era of silent films finds itself at a close, four down-and-out silent film actors and musicians struggle to find work. Read More »
Show Boat (1951) George Sidney, Kathryn Grayson, Ava Gardner, Howard Keel
The “Cotton Blossom”, owned by the Hawk family, is the show boat where everyone comes for great musical entertainment down south. Read More »
Jupiter’s Darling (1955) George Sidney, Esther Williams, Howard Keel, Marge Champion
Fabius loves his beautiful but vulnerable city, Rome, and he also loves his beautiful but invulnerable fiancée, Amytis. Read More »
1776 (1972) Peter H. Hunt, William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard
The film version of the Broadway musical comedy of the same name. In the days leading up to July 4, 1776 Read More »
Dingo (1991) Rolf de Heer, Colin Friels, Miles Davis, Helen Buday
Traces the pilgrimage of John Anderson, an average guy with a passion for jazz Read More »
The Eddy Duchin Story (1956) George Sidney, Tyrone Power, Kim Novak, Victoria Shaw
In the late 20’s, the talkative newly graduated in pharmacy and aspirant piano player Eddy Duchin comes from Boston to New York Read More »
Local Boy Makes Good (1931) Mervyn LeRoy, Joe E. Brown, Dorothy Lee, Ruth Hall
John is a timid student who works at the University Book Store. He is studying to be a botanist and has a secret crush on the lovely Julia. Read More »
The Gay Divorcee (1934) Mark Sandrich, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Alice Brady
Mimi Glossop wants a divorce so her Aunt Hortense hires a professional to play the correspondent in apparent infidelity. Read More »
Swing High (1930) Joseph Santley, Helen Twelvetrees, Fred Scott, Dorothy Burgess
To avoid hostilities, Maryan, the ward of Doc May, a medicine show owner, induces Pop Garner Read More »
Seven Nights in Japan (1976) Lewis Gilbert, Michael York, Hidemi Aoki, Charles Gray
The fictional British royal Prince George travels to Japan and falls in love with a local female tour guide named Sumi. Read More »
That’s the Way of the World (1975) Sig Shore, Harvey Keitel, Ed Nelson, Cynthia Bostick
Record executives want a highly-regarded record producer to focus on a white pop act whom they feel has the sound America wants. Read More »
Look Up and Laugh (1935) Basil Dean, Gracie Fields, Vivien Leigh, Douglas Wakefield
Gutsy lass Gracie rallies fellow stall-holders at Birkenhead Market to prevent its takeover and demolition by a department store chain. Read More »
A Perilous Journey (1953) R.G. Springsteen, Vera Ralston, David Brian, Scott Brady
Francie Landereaux is one of 29 women on a voyage to California on a barter-bride deal in which any qualified man can buy a wife. Read More »
Cinderfella (1960) Frank Tashlin, Jerry Lewis, Ed Wynn, Judith Anderson
This was Jerry Lewis’ answer to the classic Cinderella story. Read More »