Tag Archives: 1940s

The tale of a feudal swordsman who cynically takes no responsibility for anything, relegating it to others, and then taking the credit. Read More »

Barrymore lampoons himself. A famous actor, given to drink, nearly destroys the show, but his leading lady returns to save it. Read More »

Shortly before Pearl Harbor, American opportunist Jones and partner Johnny are in China Read More »

Three sailors -Gabey, Chip, and Ozzie- are very excited about getting a 24-hour leave and spending it in New York, New York – a wonderful town! Read More »

Cora Pearl, a demi-mondaine under the Second Empire, falls in love with a legitimist while she is the mistress of Jérôme Bonaparte, the cousin of Napoleon III. Read More »

Verne wants nothing more than to escape from a penal colony located off the northern coast of South America. Read More »

Headline serves as a vehicle for handsome David Farrar, who in 1943 was Britain’s fastest-rising leading man. Read More »

A Czech political exile and a washed-up music hall comedian form an unlikely partnership to try Read More »

Henry falls in love with Billie, one of seven daughters of an eccentric hotel owner. Read More »

In 1871, professional gambler John Devlin elopes with Sandra “Sandy” Poli, daughter of Marko Poli, an immigrant who has risen to railroad tycoon. Read More »