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Star in the Night (1945) Rated NR

A modern telling of the Christmas story with a sprinkle of A Christmas Carol. Starring J. Carrol Naish, Donald Woods, Rosina Galli This short story won Best Short Subject in 1946 at the Academy Awards. There is no doubt that … Continue reading

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John Ford

 The Informer (1935) Rated NR Victor McLaglen delivers a harrowing performance as Gypo Nolan, a roistering brute during Ireland’s 1922 Sinn Fein uprising, who fingers friend Frankie McPhillip to collect a reward, then promptly fritters away the money on one night of revelry. … Continue reading

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Mildred Pierce (1945)

Rated NR Police investigate restaurateur Mildred Pierce upon her second husband’s death. Will Mildred’s love for her daughter cause her to tell the truth or cover up what really happened? I loved this movie. It’s shows how much a mother … Continue reading

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