In WWII Pat Jamieson is a scientist working, with Government support, on a high-altitude oxygen mask for fighter pilots. Read More »
Tag Archives: Spencer Tracy
Keeper of the Flame (1942) George Cukor, Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Richard Whorf, Drama, Mystery
Journalist Steve O’Malley wants to write a biography of a national hero who died when his car ran off a bridge. Read More »
Me and My Gal (1932) Raoul Walsh, Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett, Marion Burns, Drama, Comedy, Romance
Young New York cop Dan falls in love with waterfront waitress Helen. Helen’s sister Kate falls for gangster Duke. Dan must do in Duke.
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Plymouth Adventure (1952) Clarence Brown, Spencer Tracy, Gene Tierney, Van Johnson, Adventure, Drama, History
The story of the voyage of the “Mayflower” in its historic voyage across the Atlantic to the New World. Read More »
Desk Set (1957) Walter Lang, Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Gig Young, Comedy, Romance
The mysterious man hanging about at the research department of a big TV network proves to be engineer Richard Sumner Read More »
Adam’s Rib (1949) George Cukor, Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Judy Holliday, Comedy, Drama, Romance
When a woman attempts to kill her uncaring husband, prosecutor Adam Bonner gets the case. Unfortunately for him his wife Amanda (who happens to be a lawyer too) decides to defend the woman in court. Amanda uses everything she can to win the case and Adam gets mad about it. As a result, their perfect marriage is disturbed by everyday quarrels…
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The People Against O’Hara (1951) John Sturges, Spencer Tracy, Pat O’Brien, Diana Lynn, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
James Curtayne has retired from law but he returns to defend John O’Hara on a murder charge. Curtayne’s drinking and rustiness result in O’Hara’s being found guilty, but Curtayne makes further efforts to prove him innocent.
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Edward, My Son (1949) George Cukor, Spencer Tracy, Deborah Kerr, Ian Hunter, Drama
Arnold Boult is determined to make his son a success at all costs. He commits arson, causes two suicides, and bribes people. His wife, unable to leave him, becomes alcoholic and dies. His son is killed. After doing time in prison he searches for his illegitimate grandson.
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Captains Courageous (1937) Victor Fleming, Spencer Tracy, Freddie Bartholomew, Lionel Barrymore, Adventure, Drama, Family
Harvey Cheyne is a spoiled brat used to having his own way. When a prank goes wrong onboard an ocean liner Harvey ends up overboard and nearly drowns. Fortunately he’s picked up by a fishing boat just heading out for the season. He tries to bribe the crew into returning early to collect a reward but none of them believe him. Stranded on the boat he must adapt to the ways of the fishermen and learn more about the real world.
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