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1) The thin man
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The thin man: "The start of it all! Nick and Nora Charles invite you to bring your own alibi to Dashiell Hammett's jaunty whodunit about a missing inventor that made William Powell and Myrna Loy the champagne elite of sleuthing"--Container.
After the thin man: "New Year's Eve and a new mystery surrounding the philandering husband of Nora's cousin. Round up the usual suspects, including James Stewart in an early screen role."--Container.
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Battle cry Americans answer the nation's call to war in this salute to young Marines who went to war and the women they left behind.
Battle of the Bulge Five months after D-Day, most American soldiers think the German army is broken. The Germans think otherwise. To buy time for their invincible new jets, they launch a furious offensive.
5) Charlie Chan
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Dark alibi: Chan must act quickly to stop the execution of an innocent Death Row inmate.
Dangerous money: Number Two Son and Chattanooga Brown aim to help Chan investigate a murder on a cruise to Samoa.
The trap: In Toler's last appearance as Chan, he investigates the killings of showgirls in Malibu.
The Chinese ring: In Winters' debut as Chan, a Chinese princess is murdered in Chan's house.
6) Comedy
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Arsenic and old lace: A drama critic about to marry discovers insanity runs in his family.
A night at the opera: A New York scandal, a riot on a ship, and an evening of insanity in a concert hall are some of the problems resulting from Groucho's outrageous business schemes. The goal-- to bring Milan's finest opera stars to Manhattan.
The long, long trailer: Newlyweds hit the honeymoon road with a 40-foot trailer in tow.
Father of the bride: Chaos...
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The Maltese falcon: Some high-living lowlifes want to get their hands on a bejeweled falcon. Detective Sam Spade wants to find out why and find out who will take the fall for his partner's murder.
The big sleep: L.A. private eye Philip Marlowe takes on a blackmail case and ends up wearing out his gumshoes trailing murderers, nightclub rogues, the spoiled rich and more.
Dial M for murder: Ex-tennis pro Tony Wendice decides to murder his wife for...
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