Category Archives: 1940-1949

Madame Bovary (1949) Rated NR

 A doctor’s wife romanticizes her life to the point of affairs and debts in order to betray her husband. Based on the book, Madame Bovary: Provincial Manners by Gustave Flaubert. Starring Jennifer Jones, James Mason, and Van Heflin.  This film … Continue reading

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The Stratton Story (1949) Rated NR

A major league pitcher loses his leg in a hunting accident but wants to leave the league on his terms. Starring James Stewart, June Allyson,  and Frank Morgan. This film is based on the true story of Monty Stratton, who … Continue reading

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Blossoms in the Dust (1941) Rated NR

When Edna Gladney discovers how the government treats children without parents, she opens a home for foundlings and orphans. Starring Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, and Felix Bressart. This film does tug at your heart strings as it covers the life … Continue reading

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The Dolly Sisters (1945) Rated NR

Two sisters become entertainers in the early 1900s. Based on a true story. Starring Betty Grable, John Payne, and June Haver. This film is the fictional story of the Dolly sisters, who were identical twins that became famous during WWI … Continue reading

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Air Force (1943) Rated NR

The crew of a bomber arrives at Pearl Harbor after the attack on December 7th and is then sent to Manila. Starring John Ridgely, Gig Young, and Arthur Kennedy. This is a brilliant film that follows the bomber, Mary Ann, … Continue reading

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The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) Rated NR

A spoiled heir to a fortune comes between his mother and the man she loves. Based on the book by Booth Tarkington. Starring Joseph Cotten, Dolores Costello, and Anne Baxter. I’m a little surprised that everyone hypes this film up … Continue reading

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Christmas in Connecticut (1945) Rated NR

A food writer who passes herself off as the perfect housewife must cover her deception when her boss and a war hero invite themselves over for Christmas. Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan, and Sydney Greenstreet. This is a wonderful Christmas … Continue reading

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Black Hills (1947) Rated NR

 Two frontiersmen try to avenge a struggling rancher. Starring  Eddie Dean, White Cloud, and Roscoe Ates.  This film is a B Western made in the 40s. It doesn’t have much going for it, and it’s the last theatrical film that … Continue reading

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The Secret Garden (1949) Rated NR

A girl is sent to live with her uncle after her parents death, and there, she discovers family secrets and a secret garden. Based on the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Starring Margaret O’Brien, Herbert Marshall, and Dean Stockwell. This … Continue reading

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