Betta St. John
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Betta St. John (born November 26, 1929, Hawthorne, California) is an American actress, singer and dancer. Born as Betty Jean Striegler, St. John made her film debut at the age of ten in Destry Rides Again (1939) and as an orphan in Jane Eyre (1944). She was discovered by Rodgers and Hammerstein and played a small role in the Broadway musical, Carousel in 1945. By 1949, she created the role of Liat in the musical South Pacific and followed the production to London. On film, she appeared in The Robe (1953), Dream Wife (1953), All the Brothers Were Valiant (1953), The Law vs. Billy the Kid (1954), and The Student Prince (1954). St. John appeared in two Tarzan films and ended her career as the heroine of Horror Hotel (1960). She continued to act in films and television until 1965 when she retired. Description above from the Wikipedia article Betta St. John, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Birthday: November 26, 1929
Deathday: June 23, 2023
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Alias John Preston
1955-12-14
Alias John Preston
Overview: A mysterious young man settles in a rural English town and immediately starts making a good impression. Before long he has insinuated himself into local life, is married and is serving on the board of the local hospital. Everything seems to be going well for him until a newly appointed consultant psychiatrist shows up and starts asking some probing questions.
Genres: Horror Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-12-14
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Corridors of Blood
1958-12-01
Corridors of Blood
Overview: Dr. Thomas Bolton fights for the use of anesthetic in surgery and uses himself as a guinea pig, but soon finds himself addicted.
Genres: Drama Horror Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-12-01
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The Robe
1953-09-16
The Robe
Overview: Drunk and disillusioned Roman, Marcellus Gallio, wins Jesus' robe in a dice game after the crucifixion. Marcellus has never been a man of faith like his slave, Demetrius, but when Demetrius escapes with the robe, Marcellus experiences disturbing visions and feels guilty for his actions. Convinced that destroying the robe will cure him, Marcellus sets out to find Demetrius — and discovers his Christian faith along the way.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-09-16
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The Snorkel
1958-07-07
The Snorkel
Overview: On the Italian coast, writer Paul Decker has grown unhappy in his marriage and executes what appears to be a perfect murder of his wife. While Paul is believed to be writing a book in France, his stepdaughter, Candy, suspects him of murdering her mother, as well as her father years before. With the police unwilling to investigate any further, Candy sets out to confirm her suspicions and take Paul down herself.
Genres: Thriller Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-07-07
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The Student Prince
1954-06-15
The Student Prince
Overview: A prince has a romance with a barmaid before he must give up personal happiness for duty.
Genres: Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-06-15
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Dream Wife
1953-06-19
Dream Wife
Overview: Clemson Reade, a business tycoon with marriage on his mind, and Effie, a U.S. diplomat, are a modern couple. Unfortunately there seems to be too much business and not enough pleasure on the part of Effie. When Clemson meets Tarji, a princess trained in all the arts of pleasing men, he decides he wants an old fashioned girl. Princess Tarji's father is king of oil-rich Bukistan. Because of the oil situation and to maintain good political relations during the courtship between Clemson & Tarji, the State Department assigns a diplomat to maintain protocol until the wedding - Effie!
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-06-19
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Tarzan and the Lost Safari
1957-04-12
Tarzan and the Lost Safari
Overview: Tarzan leads five passengers from a downed airplane out of the jungle. En route white hunter Hawkins tries to sell them to the Oparian chief.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-04-12
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Tarzan the Magnificent
1960-07-20
Tarzan the Magnificent
Overview: After the Banton family rob a store is a small village and kill the local police constable, Tarzan captures one of them, Coy Banton. He decides to return him to the authorities so that the dead policeman's family will benefit from the $5000 reward. The head of the clan, Abel Banton and his two sons have no intention of letting Tarzan deliver Coy and burn the river boat they were to use. Several of the passengers are now stranded forcing Tarzan to take them along on a trek through the jungle. Abel Banton trails them intent not only getting his son back but getting rid of Tarzan.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-07-20
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All the Brothers Were Valiant
1953-11-13
All the Brothers Were Valiant
Overview: In the South Pacific islands, two brothers, one good and one bad, fight over the same girl and over a bag of pearls.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-11-13
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The Naked Dawn
1955-11-02
The Naked Dawn
Overview: Santiago, a jolly modern bandito, has just lost his partner when he happens on the isolated farm of young Manuel and Maria Lopez...
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-11-02
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Dangerous Mission
1954-03-06
Dangerous Mission
Overview: A policeman tries to protect a young woman against a hit man, when she flees New York after witnessing a mob killing.
Genres: Thriller Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-03-06
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High Tide at Noon
1957-04-30
High Tide at Noon
Overview: After returning home to a rugged island near Nova Scotia, Joanna, daughter of the local bigwig, struggles to choose between three eligible bachelors -- the rebel, the steadfast friend and the poetry-quoting newcomer. As the local lobster supply dwindles due to overfishing, the island's inhabitants encounter economic difficulties.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-04-30
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The Law vs. Billy the Kid
1954-08-01
The Law vs. Billy the Kid
Overview: Billy the Kid is forced to kill for the woman he loves, and is ultimately brought to justice by his old friend Pat Garrett.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-08-01
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South Pacific
1952-05-06
South Pacific
Overview: The professional recording of the 1952 original London production at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Genres: Music Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-05-06
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Destry Rides Again
1939-11-30
Destry Rides Again
Overview: Tom Destry, son of a legendary frontier peacekeeper, doesn’t believe in gunplay. Thus he becomes the object of widespread ridicule when he rides into the wide-open town of Bottleneck, the personal fiefdom of the crooked Kent.
Genres: Western Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-11-30
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Waldo's Last Stand
1940-10-05
Waldo's Last Stand
Overview: The gang offers to help their pal Waldo attract customers to his lemonade stand. Redecorating their clubhouse as a lavish nightclub, the kids stage an elaborate floor show, with Darla Hood as the star vocalist.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-10-05
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The Saracen Blade
1954-06-06
The Saracen Blade
Overview: Based on the book of the same name by Frank Yerby. Pietro is an orphan who is raised by a family friend in 15th century Italy. When the friend is killed by the same nasty baron who murdered Pietro's father as he led the peasants in revolt against the baron's tyranny, Pietro vows vengeance against the entire family. This will prove difficult, since he's been in love with the daughter of the nasty baron since he was a child and wants to marry her.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-06-06
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Jane Eyre
1943-12-24
Jane Eyre
Overview: After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meet the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Mr. Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-12-24
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Lydia
1941-09-18
Lydia
Overview: Lydia MacMillan, a wealthy woman who has never married, invites several men her own age to her home to reminisce about the times when they were young and courted her. In memory, each romance seemed splendid and destined for happiness, but in each case, Lydia realizes, the truth was less romantic, and ill-starred.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-09-18
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The City of the Dead
1960-09-09
The City of the Dead
Overview: A young college student arrives in a sleepy Massachusetts town to research witchcraft; during her stay at an eerie inn, she discovers a startling secret about the town and its inhabitants.
Genres: Mystery Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-09-09
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