In this western-musical comedy, a remake of Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938), two vaudevillians find themselves stranded on a Texas dude ranch. Read More »
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Calamity Jane (1953) David Butler, Doris Day, Howard Keel, Allyn Ann McLerie
Deadwood, Dakota Territory, is largely the abode of men, where Indian scout Calamity Jane is as hard-riding, boastful, and handy with a gun as any; quite an overpowering personality. Read More »
Bright Eyes (1934) David Butler, Shirley Temple, James Dunn, Jane Darwell, Comedy, Drama, Family, Musical
When a maid is accidentally hit by a car and killed, her young orphaned daughter is forced to live with the snooty couple she used to work for. Read More »
Just Imagine (1930) David Butler, El Brendel, Maureen O’Sullivan, John Garrick, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Romance, Sci-Fi
New York, 1980: planes have substituted automobiles, numbers have substituted titles, tablets have replaced meals Read More »
Lullaby of Broadway (1951) David Butler, Doris Day, Gene Nelson, S.Z. Sakall, Comedy, Musical, Romance
Pretty Melinda Howard has been abroad singing with a musical troupe. Read More »
They Got Me Covered (1943) David Butler, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Lenore Aubert, Comedy, Musical, War
Bumbling reporter Robert Kittredge has been fired after bungling his latest assignment. Read More »
Straight Place and Show (1938) David Butler, The Ritz Brothers, Richard Arlen, Ethel Merman, Comedy, Musical
According to the scribes at a big movie studio with Fox in its logo, it is the big season at the track. Read More »
Playmates (1941) David Butler, Kay Kyser, John Barrymore, Lupe Velez, Comedy, Musical
The Little Colonel (1935) David Butler, Shirley Temple, Lionel Barrymore, Evelyn Venable, Comedy, Family, Musical
After Southern belle Elizabeth Lloyd runs off to marry Yankee Jack Sherman, her father, a former Confederate colonel during the Civil War, vows to never speak to her again. Read More »
If I Had My Way (1940) David Butler, Bing Crosby, Gloria Jean, Charles Winninger, Comedy, Musical
Bridge construction worker Fred Johnson is raising his twelve year old daughter after his wife’s death, but when he is killed suddenly in an accident, responsibility falls to his two friends, Buzz Blackwell and Axel Swenson. Read More »
East Side of Heaven (1939) David Butler, Bing Crosby, Joan Blondell, Mischa Auer, Comedy, Family, Musical, Romance
Singer Denny Martin’s marriage to telephone operator Mary Wilson has been postponed several times already and is delayed once again when he changes jobs from singing telegrams to being a singing cab driver. Read More »
Look for the Silver Lining (1949) David Butler, June Haver, Ray Bolger, Gordon MacRae, Drama, Musical, Romance
This musical biopic chronicles the vaudeville-to-Broadway story of 1920s’ star Marilyn Miller (June Haver). From her start on the boards in Findlay, Ohio, Marilyn sings and dances her way to Broadway stardom, frequently in company with her mentor, dancer Jack Donahue (Ray Bolger).
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The Princess and the Pirate (1944) David Butler, Sidney Lanfield, Bob Hope, Virginia Mayo, Walter Brennan, Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Princess Margaret is travelling incognito to elope with her true love instead of marrying the man her father has betrothed her to. On the high seas, her ship is attacked by pirates who know her identity and plan to kidnap her and hold her for a king’s ransom. Little do the cutthroats know that she will be rescued by that unlikeliest of knights errant, Sylvester the Great, who will lead them on a merry, and madcap, chase.
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By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953) David Butler, Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Leon Ames, Comedy, Family, Musical
The trials and tribulations of the Winfield family in small town Indiana as Marjorie Winfield’s boyfriend, William Sherman, returns from the Army after W.W.I. Bill & Marjorie’s on-again, off-again provide the backdrop for other family issues, primarily brought on by little brother Wesley’s overactive imagination and tall tales.
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The Girl He Left Behind (1956) David Butler, Tab Hunter, Natalie Wood, Jessie Royce Landis, Comedy, Drama
College students Andy Shaeffer and Susan Daniels are pinned. While Susan works hard to put herself through college, Andy sponges off his parents, his mother, Madeline Shaeffer, who in particular will give him whatever he wants. In other words, Andy is a mama’s boy, which he doesn’t really realize. Andy and Susan have used the word love to describe their relationship, but Susan isn’t sure if that’s what they are really feeling for each other or if it is solely a loveless passion. And if it is love, she isn’t sure their relationship can survive without Andy taking some ownership of his life. The near end of their relationship, initiated by Susan, leads to Andy starting to flunk out of college, which in turn makes Andy a prime candidate to be drafted. During basic training at Camp Ord, California, Andy makes it clear to his superiors and his fellow privates that he doesn’t want to be there and will do only what is requested of him without any extra effort. His superiors and fellow …
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