Past Programming

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    The Tall Target (1951)

    By on September 24, 2013

    Quirky crime drama with detective Powell pursuing a tip that Abraham Lincoln with be assassinated. In a neat historical coincidence, Powell’s character happens to be...

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    Raw Deal (1948)

    By on September 24, 2013

    A hard-boiled crime drama featuring O’Keefe escaping from jail and exacting revenge on slime ball lawyer Burr who framed him. But is remarkable but convincing...

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    Nobody Lives Forever (1946)

    By on September 24, 2013

    It’s the oldest story in the world - con man tries to fleece a young widow and ends up falling for her for real. Despite...

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    Night Flight (1933)

    By on September 24, 2013

    Due to legal wrangles between author Antoine de Saint Exupéry and MGM, Night Flight was out of circulation from 1942 to 2011. With two Barrymores...

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    Captain Carey, U.S.A. (1950)

    By on September 24, 2013

    This tight war drama features ex-military officer Ladd returning to Italy to uncover an informer who cost lives of villagers. Filmed under the title O.S.S....

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    The Rack (1956)

    By on September 24, 2013

    Decorated Korean War hero inexplicably collaborates with the enemy while interred in prison camp and faces court-martial. Young Newman is convincing as a brain-washed POW...

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    Cloak and Dagger (1946)

    By on September 24, 2013

    While not among either Fritz Lang’s or Gary Cooper’s best films, this is still a slick spy film that tracks the post WWII Allies as...

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    Cause for Alarm! (1951)

    By on September 24, 2013

    A taut and effective thriller with an admirable performance from Young as the panic-stricken wife of psychotic invalid Sullivan. The tension builds to the breaking...

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    The Awful Truth (1937)

    By on October 14, 2013

    Hilarious screwball comedy; Cary and Irene divorce, she to marry hayseed Bellamy, he to wed aristocratic Lamont. Each does his best to spoil the other's...

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    Our Miss Brooks (1952)

    By on October 17, 2013

    Amusing feature based on beloved TV series has Arden's Brooks trying to snag Rockwell's Mr. Boynton and interest Adams in journalism.

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    He Did and He Didn’t (1916)

    By on October 17, 2013

    Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle is at a high point in the exceptional silent farce, support by Arbuckle regulars Mabel Normand and Al St. John.

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    Midnight (1939)

    By on October 17, 2013

    Penniless Colbert masquerades as Hungarian countess in chic Parisian marital mixup; near-classic comedy written by Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett.

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    The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942)

    By on October 17, 2013

    Acerbic radio commentator Woolley (recreating his Broadway role) is forced to stay with Burke's Midwestern family for the winter, driving them crazy with assorted wacky...

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    The Patsy (1928)

    By on October 17, 2013

    Davies gives an inspired comedic performance as the ignored youngest child of bossy mom Dressler and henpecked father Henderson. One of Davies' best silents; her...

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    Ball of Fire (1941)

    By on October 17, 2013

    Burlesque dancer moves in with eight prissy professors (led by Cooper) to explain "slang" for their new encyclopedia; delightful twist on Snow White and the...

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    Hips, Hips, Hooray! (1934)

    By on October 17, 2013

    One of Wheeler & Woolsey's best vehicles is a lavish, risque musical comedy about their attempts to save Todd's ailing beauty business. Wild production numbers,...

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    You Can’t Take It with You (1938)

    By on October 17, 2013

    Moss Hart play about eccentric but blissfully happy household becomes prime, highly entertaining Capracorn. Oscar winner for Best Picture and Director.

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    Tillie’s Punctured Romance (1914)

    By on October 17, 2013

    A comic curio, the first full- length comedy feature film, with Dressler repeating stage role as farm girl fleeced by city- slicker Chaplin (appearing...

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    Unfaithfully Yours (1948)

    By on October 17, 2013

    Brilliant Sturges comedy of symphony conductor Harrison, who suspects his wife of infidelity and considers three courses of action (including murder) during concert. Often side-splittingly...

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    Love Before Breakfast (1936)

    By on October 17, 2013

    Fast-starting comedy slows down to obvious ending, but Lombard (as object of Foster's and Romero's attention) is always worth watching. Preston Sturges worked uncredited on...