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Posted on July 9, 2014 July 23, 2014

The Bigamist – Edmond O’Brien, Joan Fontaine

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On DVD

Harry Graham (Edmond O’Brien) and his wife Eve (Joan Fontaine) are trying to adopt a child when the head of an adoption agency senses a secret from Harry. After some investigation, the agent finds that he has another family in another city. The story includes flashbacks as Harry explains how he found himself married twice.

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Starring: Edmond O’Brien, Joan Fontaine and Ida Lupino

Directed By: Ida Lupino

Written By: Larry Marcus, Lou Schor, Collier Young (screenplay)

Genre: Drama

Run Time: 80 minutes

Posted on July 9, 2014 July 23, 2014

The Woman in Green – Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce

On DVD

Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) investigates the murders of four women and the death of a possible suspect. A trail of clues leads him to a society of hypnotists, and he discovers a web of blackmail. Holmes becomes convinced that the only person that could be responsible for such evil doings is his archenemy, Professor Moriarty (Henry Daniell).

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Starring: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce and Hillary Brooke

Directed By: Roy William Neill

Written By: Bertram Millhauser

Genre: Thriller, Coomedy, Mystery, Crime

Alternate Title: Sherlock Holmes and the Woman in Green

Run Time: 68 minutes

Posted on July 3, 2014 July 23, 2014

The Hairy Ape – William Bendix, Susan Hayward

On DVD

During an ocean voyage to New York, brutish boiler room worker Hank Smith (William Bendix) becomes obsessed with spoiled socialite Mildred Douglas (Susan Hayward) who finds him repulsive. Oscar-nominated for Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture.

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Starring: William Bendix, Susan Hayward, John Loder and Dorothy Comingore

Directed By: Alfred Santell

Written By: Robert Hardy Andrews, Decla Dunning, Eugene O'Neill (play)

Genre: Drama

Run Time: 92 minutes

Posted on July 3, 2014 July 23, 2014

Lady of Burlesque – Barbara Stanwyck, Michael O’Shea

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On DVD

Barbara Stanwyck stars as Dixie Daisy in this classic film. When burlesque dancer Dixie becomes the prime suspect of the murders of her two rivals, she devises a ploy to uncover the truth.

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Starring: Barbara Stanwyck, Michael O’Shea, Iris Adrian and Charles Dingle

Directed By: William A. Wellman

Written By: James Gunn, Gypsy Rose Lee (novel)

Alternate Titles: Burlesque; Striptease Lady; The G-String Murders

Genre: Comedy, Mystery

Run Time: 91 minutes

Posted on July 3, 2014 July 3, 2014

Silent Comedy Vignettes: Starring Charlie Chaplin

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Starring: Charlie Chaplin

Alternate Titles: Chaplin Carnival; Chaplin Festival

Genre: Shorts

Run Time: 60 Minutes

Posted on April 24, 2014 July 23, 2014

As You Like It – Laurence Olivier, Henry Ainley

ON DVD

Paul Czinner’s 1936 feature is an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic play. When a new regime begins in their homeland, Orlando (Laurence Olivier) is forced to flee and live in the forest. His paramour, Rosalind (Elisabeth Bergner) disguises herself as a man in order to follow suit and an unforeseen love triangle ensues.

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