The eccentric Bullock household again need a new butler. Read More »
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Derelict (1930) Rowland V. Lee, Louis J. Gasnier, George Bancroft, Jessie Royce Landis, William ‘Stage’ Boyd
Adventure follows a ship on its watery course between Latin America and the United States. Read More »
Gidget Goes to Rome (1963) Paul Wendkos, James Darren, Cindy Carol, Jessie Royce Landis
Frances, now 17, is still in love with Moondoggy. She can persuade her parents to allow them a journey to Rome Read More »
To Catch a Thief (1955) Alfred Hitchcock, Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Jessie Royce Landis
American expatriate John Robie living in high style on the Riviera is a retired cat burglar. Read More »
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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