John Wayne joins the rodeo to help the town marshal uncover criminals in "The Man from Utah." This B-movie western was one of many that Wayne appeared in during the 1930's before his big break in John Ford's 1939 classic "Stagecoach." Famous actor-stuntman Yakima Canutt [..]

"The Long Game" is a drama film about five Mexican-American young men employed as caddies at a south Texas golf course in the 1950's who aspire to excel in the game of golf. They come under the tutelage of two coaches, one white and one Hispanic, hoping to [..]

Cary Grant plays a plastic surgeon surrounded by beautiful women in the romantic comedy "Kiss and Make-Up." He becomes romantically involved with two of his patients, while his secretary, who has a crush on him, goes unnoticed. Director-screenwriter Harlan Thompson ("The Past of Mary Holmes" [..]

"Manhattan Melodrama" is a crime drama movie about two boyhood friends who go into very different careers as adults: One as a politician and the other as a casino owner involved in criminal activities. The stars are William Powell and Clark Gable delivering excellent performances early [..]

"Imitation of Life" is one of the earliest films to deal directly with the issue of race in America. This is the story of a young light skinned woman who has trouble accepting her mixed-race background, specifically her black mother. Director John M. Stahl ("Magnificent [..]

John Wayne strikes it rich when he finds gold and becomes "The Lucky Texan." Wayne and partner George "Gabby" Hayes soon run into trouble as the local assayers try to cheat them out of their claim. This is a typical B-western [..]

"The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" is the story of Winston Churchill's plan to neutralize Hitler's fleet of U-boats during World War II. A top-secret combat unit uses unconventional means to battle the Nazi's and win the war. Director-screenwriter Guy Ritchie ("Sherlock Holmes" 2009) put [..]

"Marie Galante" is the dramatic story of a French woman kidnapped and taken on an American cargo ship bound for the Panama Canal. She escapes in Central America and is helped out by an American doctor. Director Henry King ("State Fair" 1933) crafted an absorbing [..]

The Best Picture of 1934 is....."It Happened One Night." This romantic comedy tells the story of a pampered socialite trying to run away from her father, and eventually falling in with a cynical reporter. The madcap comedy proceeds from there, well-directed by Frank Capra in one of his [..]

"Thunderball" is loaded with action, adventure, and Bond women as 007 battles SPECTRE agent Emilio Largo, who purloins two atom bombs from the British government. Sean Connery continues to deliver in his fourth time on the big screen as James Bond, under the careful tutelage of director Terence [..]