
When timid aspiring poet Nick Montgomery loses his book reviewing job, his wife Sylvia convinces him to write gags for radio comedian Moxie Slaight. Read More »
Musical
Knights and Emeralds (1986) Ian Emes, Christopher Wild, Beverly Hills, Warren Mitchell, Drama, Music

A white boy lives in a racially divided town. The only thing he cares about is playing his drums. Read More »
Lili (1953) Charles Walters, Leslie Caron, Mel Ferrer, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Drama, Musical, Romance

Members of a circus troupe “adopt” Lili Daurier when she finds herself stranded in a strange town. Read More »
Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) Michael Curtiz, James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston, Biography, Drama, Musical

A musical portrait of composer/singer/dancer George M. Cohan. From his early days as a child-star in his family’s vaudeville show up to the time of his comeback Read More »
Movin’ on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions (2008) Phillip Galloway, Tom Gulotta, Fred Cash, Chuck D., Sam Gooden, Documentary, Biography, Music

Biography of musician Curtis Mayfield that spotlights his contribution to the civil rights movement through his music. Read More »
Road to Happiness (1941) Phil Rosen, John Boles, Mona Barrie, Billy Lee, Drama, Musical, Romance

Jeff Carter, a singer down on his luck, turns to radio acting as a means of supporting his young son Danny. Read More »
I’m from Arkansas (1944) Lew Landers, Slim Summerville, El Brendel, Iris Adrian, Comedy, Musical, Romance

The town of Pitchfork, Arkansas makes national headlines when Esmeralda the sow gives birth to 18 piglets. Read More »
Murder at the Vanities (1934) Mitchell Leisen, Carl Brisson, Victor McLaglen, Jack Oakie, Musical, Mystery, Romance

Shortly before the curtain goes up the first time at the latest performance of Earl Carroll’s Vanities Read More »
The Gang’s All Here (1943) Busby Berkeley, Alice Faye, Carmen Miranda, Phil Baker, Comedy, Musical, Romance

Playboy Andy Mason, on leave from the army, romances showgirl Eadie Allen overnight to such effect that she’s starry-eyed when he leaves next morning for active duty in the Pacific. Read More »
Ashima (1964) Qiong Liu, Likun Yang, Baosier, Chaoming Cui, Romance, Musical

Ashima is a brave and beautiful girl of the Sani people, beloved by all. One day as she is down at the lake to fetch water, she hears the sound of a shepherd’s flute coming from the hills across the lake. Read More »