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Young, rich, bedridden Barbara Stanwyck dials a telephone number one night and overhears two men plotting the murder of an unidentified woman. She becomes frantic. Her terror is intensified by mysterious calls from an old college rival and a friend of her father. With time running out, Stanwyck pieces evidence together that leads her to suspect that it is her husband who wants her murdered.
2) Fancy pants
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Well, fancy that! Bob Hope and Lucille Ball join forces and let loose a stampede of laughs in this classic screwball comedy. Wise-cracking Bob Hope plays Humphrey, a British valet brought to the Old West to teach Old World charms to a certain redheaded tomboy named Agatha Floud (Lucille Ball). Of course, Humphrey's not really a valet. He's an out-of-work actor who's stumbled across the role of his life... but will proper etiquette protect Humphrey...
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Gloria Swanson, as Norma Desmond, an aging silent-film queen, and William Holden, as the struggling young screenwriter who is held in thrall by her madness, created two of the screen's most memorable characters in "Sunset Boulevard." Winner of three Academy Awards®, director Billy Wilder's powerful orchestration of the bizarre tale is a true cinematic classic. From the unforgettable opening sequence -- a body found floating in a decayed mansion's...
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Previously filmed in 1931 under its original title, Theodore Dreiser's bulky but brilliant novel An American Tragedy was remade in 1951 by George Stevens as A PLACE IN THE SUN. Montgomery Clift stars as George Eastman, a handsome and charming but basically aimless young man who goes to work in a factory run by a distant, wealthy relative. Feeling lonely one evening, he has a brief rendezvous with assembly-line worker Alice Tripp (Shelley Winters),...
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Based on William Inge's classic play, COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA is the stirring tale of a life-weary couple who rescue hope from the ruins of the past. Shirley Booth stars in an **Academy Award**-winning performance as Lola, slovenly housewife to Doc Delaney (Burt Lancaster), a recovering alcoholic. The Delaneys' life is dull and unchanging, but takes a dramatic turn when the couple take in a charming boarder, Marie. Marie becomes the daughter the Delaneys...
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Audrey Hepburn's portrays of a modern-day princess, rebelling against royal obligations, exploring Rome on her own. She meets an American newspaperman (Gregory Peck) who, seeking an exclusive story, pretends ignorance of her true identity. But his plan falters as they fall in love. Audrey Hepburn won an **Academy Award,** a **BAFTA Award** and a **Golden Globe** for her performance. Nominated for a Golden Lion at the **Venice International Film Festival.**...
7) Funny face
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Paris, the City of Light, shines even brighter when Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire team up, bringing their luminous starpower to this exquisite **Oscar**-nominated musical featuring songs by George and Ira Gershwin. Featuring iconic performances from two legends of the silver screen, this joyous, stylish film is sure to leave you singing and dancing. Nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the **Academy Awards**. Nominated for the Palme d'Or at...
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The names Audrey Hepburn and Holly Golightly have become synonymous since this dazzling romantic comedy was translated to the screen from Truman Capote’s best-selling novella. Holly is a deliciously eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire. George Peppard plays her next-door neighbour, a writer who is “sponsored” by a wealthy Patricia Neal. Guessing who’s the right man for Holly is easy. Seeing just how...
10) Bleacher bums
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Set in the bleachers during a "Chicago Bruins" game, the story follows a group of die-hard fans as they take in the game.
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Jimmy is trying to contact an alien civilization, but unbeknownst to him, a satellite he launches (okay, it's the kitchen toaster, but it works!) is picked up by an unknown species. In the dark of night, the aliens abduct all the parents in Retroville, but Jimmy has a plan. With his robotic dog, Goddard, his best friend Carl, and the rest of the town₂s kids, they₂ll blast-off into the skies to battle the evil King Goobotand his sidekick Ooblar....
14) Two of us
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A fictionalized look at the purported get together of Paul McCartney and John Lennon in 1976.
15) Campus man
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A college athlete compromises his Olympic-hopeful status by appearing on a highly profitable beefcake calender produced by his business student friend.
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Valentine's Day is only a week away and the Peanuts kids have been bitten by the love bug! Sally hope to receive a Valentine from Linus; Lucy wants to make sweet music with Schroeder; Peppermint Patty is trying to capture the attentions of the wishy-washy "Chuck"; and Charlie Brown dreams of taking the little red-haired girl to the Valentine's Day dance. Also included: There's no time for love, Charlie Brown (1973); Someday you'll find her, Charlie...
17) Crime spree
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These guys are given one last chance to pull off a job without messing it up. Guess what happens? They mess up - again. Chicago's biggest mob boss doesn't like being robbed, and now he's out for blood. So are the guys whose car they stole to use as the gang's getaway vehicle. And then there is the dirty federal agent and the double-dealing crime lord who handed them the assignment in the first place.
18) Dirty deeds
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An Australian gangster's booming business attracts the attention of the Chicago Mafia. When two Chicago hoods arrive in town and attempt to muscle in on the action, he decides to teach them a bitter lesson in Outback hospitality.
20) Rugrats go wild
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The Pickles family and friends decide to take a vacation. Their ship isn't very seaworthy, and end up stranded on an uncharted island. The kids figure the day is saved when they discover that famous explorer Sir Nigel Thornberry is also on the island with his family. After he gets a hit on the head by a coconut, Nigel's intelligence gets knocked out of commission. The Rugrats then turn to Nigel's daughter, Eliza, who not only knows the wilds, but...
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