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George Seaton
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English
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Jim Gannon (Clark Gable) is a school-of-hard-knocks newspaperman who despises journalism schools, until he sees who's doing the teaching. Attracted to lovely professor Erica Stone (Doris Day), he masquerades as a novice in her class. Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Gig Young) and Best Screenplay at the **Academy Awards.** Nominated for Best Actor (Clark Gable) and Best Supporting Actor at the **Golden Globes.** *"...a light comedy with a surprising...
Language
English
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The holiday season is in full swing when a cultured gentleman with twinkling eyes, an ample belly, and a snowy beard is hired as Macy's department store Santa. He claims his name is Kris Kringle, and soom fills everyone with the Christmas spirit, except for his boss, Doris Walker, who's raising her daugher to not believe in Santa. But when Kringle is declared insane, and put on trial, everyone's faith is put to the test.
5) Coney Island
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
A saloon entertainer is transformed from a raucus song-and-dance girl into a refined chanteuse.
Series
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Frank Elgin is an alcoholic actor and singer who gets a second change at stardom. His long suffering wife, Georgie, and their marriage is put to the test. Frank is desperate to make a come back and Bernie Dodd is the hotshot Broadway director in need of a "name" star for his new stage production. Georgie is both weary of her husband's weaknesses and Dodd's motives. When Georgie appears to be dragging Frank down, Bernie tries to force her to leave....
Series
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Charley and Jack pressure fellow student Fancourt to pose as Charley's Brazilian Aunt. Their purpose is to have a chaperone for their amorous visits with Amy and Kitty, niece and ward of crusty Stephen Spettigue. Complications begin when Fancourt, in drag, becomes the love object of old Spettigue and Sir Francis Chesney.
Series
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
"Don Ameche and Alice Faye pair up as husband and wife, Baron and Baroness Duarte, and head to South America in this musical classic. In order to avoid some financial problems, the Baron switches places with impersonator Larry Martin "Direto da Broadway" (also Ameche). When Martin's affections for the Baroness are too kind and romantic, both the Baroness and Martin's girlfriend Carmen realize their men are up to something."--Container.
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Disc 1: Theodora goes wild: A small-time author whose racy bestsellers, written under a pseudonym, bring her notoriety when a New Yorker discovers her secret. Together again: The mayor's widow falls for a sculptor as he works on a statue of her late husband.
Disc 2: The doctor takes a wife: A feminist writer forced to pretend she's married to a man whom she loathes. A night to remember: A woman and her mystery writer husband take an apartment in...
11) The country girl
Series
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Three legendary performers at the peak of their screen careers joined forces in this riveting film adaptation of Clifford Odets' acclaimed play. Bing Crosby is Frank Elgin, an alcoholic, guilt-ridden former music star desperate to make a comeback. William Holden is the hotshot Broadway director in need of a ₃name₄ star for his new stage production. And Grace Kelly Frank's long-suffering wife, who₂s both weary of her husband's weaknesses and...