Kirk Douglas
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Out of the past: Former private detective Jeff Bailey is trying to lead a quiet life, but his past comes back to haunt him and he finds himself framed for murder.
Angel face: When Mrs. Tremayne is mysteriously poisoned with gas, ambulance driver Frank Jessup meets her refined but sensuous stepdaughter Diane, who quickly pursues and infatuates him. Under Diane's seductive influence, Frank is soon the Tremayne chauffeur, but he begins to suspect danger...
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"A gang of ruthless outlaws ... a pair of larger-than-life heroes ... a timeless tale of good versus evil. Blended together, the result is Gunfight at the O.K. Corral - an epic adventure bigger than the wild frontier! In The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, John Wayne plays a rugged rancher who teams with a big-city lawyer and together they rid their frontier town of its lawlessness"--Container.
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Young man with a horn: A lonely little boy peeks into the window of a Skid Row dive. Mesmerized by the soaring magic played by a small jazz combo, he longs to create the same sounds. So with the guidance of a brilliant bluesman, the boy develops into a superb artist but as man, struggles with an impossible note trapped in his mind.
Bad and the beautiful: Biting drama that tells the story of a ruthless, manipulatve movie producer who lets nothing...
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Way west (1967 ; 122 min.): "Epic tale of the brave men and women who left the comfort of the East for the promise of free land in the untamed West"--Container.
Escort west (1959 ; 75 min.): A Confederate soldier who, along with his young daughter, is traveling through Indian country. En route, he rescues two women from an Indian abduction and must escort them to safety despite relentless pursuit"--Container.
Chato's land (1972 ; 100 min.): "An...
106) Rock Hudson
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Has anybody seen my gal (88 min.): "[A] faithful soda jerk finds his attentions to the lovely Millicent turned down after her family gains a large sum of money"--Container.
A very special favor (105 min.): "The war of the sexes heats up when a sleek businessman attempts to seduce an attractive psychiatrist who seems immune to his charms"--Container.
The golden blade (81 min.): "[An] epic adventure of a brave warrior who uses the magical Sword of...
107) Dark film mysteries
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A robust collection of classic film noir (black film), a genre that became a cinematic staple for American audiences during the mid 1940s through the late 1950s