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Tag Archives: 1940s
Aniki Bóbó (1942) Manoel de Oliveira

In 1940s Porto, Portugal, a young boy joins a street gang after proving his worth. Read More »
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944)

A scientist working on an important new invention which will protect Allied shipping from U-boat torpedoes has been assigned Secret Service security protection. Read More »
Wildcat (1942) Frank McDonald, Richard Arlen

A wildcatter, broke but slick, manages to acquire a lease for oil-rich land but ruthless competitors sabotage his oil company any way they can. Read More »
Wiener Blut (1942) Viennese Spirit

Count Wolkersheim attends the 1815 Vienna Congress to negotiate,to the Countess joy. Read More »
No Orchids for Miss Blandish (1948)

John Blandish is worth $100 million. His heiress daughter is soon to be wed to Foster Harvey Read More »
The Living Ghost (1942) William Beaudine

A retired detective, Nick Trayne, is hired to look for a missing banker. Read More »
Mystery of the 13th Guest (1943) William Beaudine

The Morgan family’s patriarch is soon to die. He hosts a dinner party for the family Read More »
Nothing But Trouble (1944) Sam Taylor

Two bumbling servants are hired by a dizzy society matron to cook and serve a meal to visiting royalty. Read More »
Fabiola (1949) Alessandro Blasetti

In ancient Rome a love story blossoms between Fabiola, daughter of a senator, and Rhual, a gallic gladiator. Read More »