Synopsis:
Broadway director Oscar Jaffe (John Barrymore) is a bigger ham than most actors, but through sheer drive and talent he is able to build a successful career. When one of his discoveries, Lily Garland (Carole Lombard), rises to stardom and heeds the call of Hollywood, Oscar begins a career slide. He hits the skids and seems on his way out, until he chances to meet Lily again, on a train ride aboard the Twentieth Century Limited. Oscar pulls out all the stops to re-sign his former star, but it’s a battle – because Lily, who is as temperamental as Oscar is, wants nothing to do with her former mentor.Read More »
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Howard Hawks – Twentieth Century (1934)
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Derek Ford – What’s Up Nurse! (1978)
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Jean Negulesco – Humoresque (1946)
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John Smith – Blight (1996)
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H. Bruce Humberstone – The Dragon Murder Case (1934)
1931-1940H. Bruce HumberstoneMysteryThrillerUSAPlot:
Wonderful idea to give a party with people who dislike each other. Late at night, everyone decides to go into the pool, except Stamm, who is drunk. Montague dives in as does Greeff and Leland, but only Greeff and Leland come out. Montague is no where to be found so Leland suspects foul play and calls the cops. Luckily, Philo is with the D.A. and comes along, but they do not find Montague. When they drain the pool the next day, they find nothing except what looks like dragon prints. Philo has his suspicions and tries to piece the clues together to find out what has happened.Read More » -
Martin Campbell & Jim Goddard – Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983)
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Tom Berninger – Mistaken for Strangers (2013)
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