
Chinese stowaway Mei Li (Miyoshi Umeki) arrives in San Francisco with her father to meet her fiancé, wealthy nightclub owner Sammy Fong (Jack Soo) Read More »
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The Exiles (1961) Kent Mackenzie, Yvonne Williams, Homer Nish, Tom Reynolds

Native Americans in Los Angeles. For 12 hours one Friday night, from late afternoon until dawn, we follow a handful of urban Indians. Read More »
The Haunting Passion (1983) John Korty, Jane Seymour, Gerald McRaney, Millie Perkins

Dan was a successful football player, but when his contract expired recently, it wasn’t renewed due to his age. Read More »
Death of a Salesman (1951) Laslo Benedek

Based on Arthur Miller’s famous play. Willy Loman is an over-the-hill salesman who faces a personal turning point Read More »
Hey, Lets Twist! (1961) Greg Garrison, Joey Dee, The Starliters, Jo Ann Campbell

The rise, fall and rise again of the Peppermint Lounge nightclub is chronicled. Read More »
I, Claudius (1976) Herbert Wise, Derek Jacobi, John Hurt, Siân Phillips

This mini-series follows the history of the Roman Empire, from approximately the death of Marcellus (24/23 B.C.) Read More »
Cynthia (1947) Robert Z. Leonard, Elizabeth Taylor, George Murphy, S.Z. Sakall

Taylor plays the title character, a sickly, sheltered young lady who is never permitted the companionship of other teenagers. Read More »
The Lawless (1950) Joseph Losey, Macdonald Carey, Gail Russell, Johnny Sands

Former big city newsman Larry Wilder is tired of fighting the powers that be Read More »
Calling the Tune (1936) Reginald Denham, Thorold Dickinson, Adele Dixon, Sally Gray, Sam Livesey

Calling the Tune offers a fascinating look at the fledgeling gramophone industry as it tries to solve the problems of reliable recording and production methods. Read More »
The Stripper (1963) Franklin J. Schaffner, Joanne Woodward, Richard Beymer, Claire Trevor

Lila Green is an insecure and aging showgirl for Madame Olga’s stage shows. Read More »