Fred Astaire
Biography: Fred Astaire (May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American dancer, singer, actor and choreographer. He is widely regarded as the most influential dancer in the history of film. Born as Frederick Austerlitz in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 10, 1899, to Johanna (Geilus) and Fritz, a brewer, he entered show business at age 5. He was successful in vaudeville and on Broadway as well as in London's West End together with his sister Adele, a partnership that lasted 27 years. After Adele retired to marry in 1932, Astaire headed to Hollywood. Signed to RKO, he was loaned to MGM to appear in Dancing Lady (1933) before starting work on RKO's Flying Down to Rio (1933). In the latter film, he was teamed with Ginger Rogers, with whom he worked in 9 RKO pictures. Astaire later appeared opposite a number of partners, including Cyd Charisse, Rita Hayworth, Vera-Ellen and Barrie Chase. Astaire remained active well into old age, starring in musicals through 1968, and also performed a number of straight dramatic roles in film and TV. Throughout his career, he was also active in recording and radio. He died of pneumonia on June 22, 1987 in Los Angeles.
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Birthday: May 10, 1899
Deathday: June 22, 1987
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Top Hat
1935-08-29
Top Hat
Overview: Showman Jerry Travers is working for producer Horace Hardwick in London. Jerry demonstrates his new dance steps late one night in Horace's hotel room, much to the annoyance of sleeping Dale Tremont below. She goes upstairs to complain and the two are immediately attracted to each other. Complications arise when Dale mistakes Jerry for Horace.
Genres: Music Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1935-08-29
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Swing Time
1936-08-28
Swing Time
Overview: Lucky is tricked into missing his own wedding to Margaret and has to make $25,000 so her father will allow him to marry her. He and business partner Pop go to New York where they run into dancing instructor Penny. She and Lucky form a successful dance partnership, but romance is blighted by his old attachment to Margaret and hers for Ricky.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-08-28
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The Towering Inferno
1974-12-14
The Towering Inferno
Overview: At the opening party of a colossal—but poorly constructed—skyscraper, a massive fire breaks out, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it.
Genres: Action Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-12-14
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The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town
1977-04-06
The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town
Overview: The Mailman decides to stop another deluge of letters by answering questions about the Easter Bunny: Sunny, a baby rabbit found and adopted by Kidville (a town of only kids--even a kid mailman). And when Sunny goes delivering eggs to the nearby town (which he has to dye to fool Gadzooks, the mean bear on the mountain), he discovers that there are no kids in the town, and that the rightful (kid) ruler is being suppressed by his aunt. But the young king likes Sunny's dyed eggs and jelly beans. So Kidsville, with the help of an old train engine, makes a few plans (and a decoy chocolate rabbit) to distribute them.
Genres: Fantasy Animation Science Fiction Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-04-06
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Shall We Dance
1937-05-07
Shall We Dance
Overview: Ballet star Petrov arranges to cross the Atlantic aboard the same ship as the dancer and musical star he's fallen for but barely knows. By the time the ocean liner reaches New York, a little white lie has churned through the rumour mill and turned into a hot gossip item—that the two celebrities are secretly married.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-05-07
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Roberta
1935-03-07
Roberta
Overview: Football player John Kent tags along as Huck Haines and the Wabash Indianians travel to an engagement in Paris, only to lose it immediately. John and company visit his aunt, owner of a posh fashion house run by her assistant, Stephanie. There they meet the singer Scharwenka (alias Huck's old friend Lizzie), who gets the band a job. Meanwhile, Madame Roberta passes away and leaves the business to John and he goes into partnership with Stephanie.
Genres: Comedy Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1935-03-07
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Ghost Story
1981-12-18
Ghost Story
Overview: Four successful elderly gentlemen, members of the Chowder Society, share a gruesome, 50-year-old secret. When one of Edward Wanderley's twin sons dies in a bizarre accident, the group begins to see a pattern of frightening events developing.
Genres: Horror Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-12-18
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Second Chorus
1941-01-03
Second Chorus
Overview: Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are rival trumpeters with the Perennials, a college band, and both men are still attending college by failing their exams seven years in a row. In the midst of a performance, Danny spies Ellen Miller who ends up being made band manager. Both men compete for her affections while trying to get the other one fired.
Genres: Music Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-01-03
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Daddy Long Legs
1955-05-05
Daddy Long Legs
Overview: Wealthy American, Jervis Pendleton has a chance encounter at a French orphanage with a cheerful 18-year-old resident, and anonymously pays for her education at a New England college. She writes letters to her mysterious benefactor regularly, but he never writes back. Several years later, he visits her at school, while still concealing his identity, and—despite their large age difference—they soon fall in love.
Genres: Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-05-05
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Flashing Spikes
1962-10-04
Flashing Spikes
Overview: An old ballplayer, thrown out of baseball due to a bribery scandal, becomes friends with a young phenom. The younger player is at first tainted by his association with the oldtimer, but eventually the truth about the scandal is revealed.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-10-04
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Funny Face
1957-02-13
Funny Face
Overview: A shy Greenwich Village book clerk is discovered by a fashion photographer and whisked off to Paris where she becomes a reluctant model.
Genres: Music Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-02-13
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Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
1970-12-14
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Overview: A postman, S.D. Kluger, decides to answer some of the most common questions about Santa Claus, and tells us about a baby named Kris who is raised by a family of elf toymakers named Kringle. When Kris grows up, he wants to deliver toys to the children of Sombertown. But its Mayor is too mean to let that happen. And to make things worse, the Winter Warlock lives between the Kringles and Sombertown.
Genres: Animation Family Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-12-14
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Holiday Inn
1942-01-01
Holiday Inn
Overview: Lovely Linda Mason has crooner Jim Hardy head over heels, but suave stepper Ted Hanover wants her for his new dance partner after fickle Lila Dixon gives him the brush. Jim's supper club, Holiday Inn, is the setting for the chase by Hanover and his manager.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-01-01
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The Gay Divorcee
1934-10-12
The Gay Divorcee
Overview: Seeking a divorce from her absentee husband, Mimi Glossop travels to an English seaside resort. There she falls in love with dancer Guy Holden, whom she later mistakes for the corespondent her lawyer hired.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1934-10-12
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Follow the Fleet
1936-02-20
Follow the Fleet
Overview: When the US Navy fleet docks at San Francisco, sailor Bake Baker tries to rekindle the flame with his old dancing partner, Sherry Martin, while Bake's buddy Bilge Smith romances Sherry's sister, Connie. But it's not all smooth sailing—Bake has a habit of losing Sherry's jobs for her and, despite Connie's dreams, Bilge is not ready to settle down.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-02-20
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Flying Down to Rio
1933-12-22
Flying Down to Rio
Overview: A dance band leader finds love and success in Brazil.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-12-22
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On the Beach
1959-12-16
On the Beach
Overview: In 1964, atomic war wipes out humanity in the northern hemisphere; one American submarine finds temporary safe haven in Australia, where life-as-usual covers growing despair. In denial about the loss of his wife and children in the holocaust, American Captain Towers meets careworn but gorgeous Moira Davidson, who begins to fall for him. The sub returns after reconnaissance a month (or less) before the end; will Towers and Moira find comfort with each other?
Genres: Science Fiction Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-12-16
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You'll Never Get Rich
1941-09-25
You'll Never Get Rich
Overview: A Broadway choreographer gets drafted and coincidentally ends up in the same army base as the boyfriend of his object of affection.
Genres: Comedy Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-09-25
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The Band Wagon
1953-08-07
The Band Wagon
Overview: A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.
Genres: Music Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-08-07
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Easter Parade
1948-07-08
Easter Parade
Overview: On the day before Easter in 1911, Don Hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) Nadine Hale refuses to start a new contract with him. To prove Nadine's not important to him, Don acquires innocent new protege Hannah Brown, vowing to make her a star in time for next year's Easter parade.
Genres: Romance Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-07-08
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Carefree
1938-09-02
Carefree
Overview: Dr. Tony Flagg's friend Steven has problems in the relationship with his fiancée Amanda, so he persuades her to visit Tony. After some minor misunderstandings, she falls in love with him. When he tries to use hypnosis to strengthen her feelings for Steven, things get complicated.
Genres: Music Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-09-02
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The Barkleys of Broadway
1949-05-04
The Barkleys of Broadway
Overview: Josh and Dinah Barkley are a successful musical-comedy team, known for their stormy but passionate relationship. Dinah feels overshadowed by Josh and limited by the lighthearted musical roles he directs her in. So she decides to stretch her skills by taking a role in a serious drama, directed by another man.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-05-04
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Finian's Rainbow
1968-10-09
Finian's Rainbow
Overview: An Irish immigrant and his daughter arrive in Kentucky with a magical piece of gold that alters the course of several lives, including those of a struggling farmer and an African American community facing persecution from a bigoted politician.
Genres: Fantasy Romance Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-10-09
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Three Little Words
1950-07-12
Three Little Words
Overview: Song-and-dance man Bert Kalmar can't continue his stage career after an injury, so he has to earn his money as a lyricist. By chance, he meets composer Harry Ruby and their first song is a hit. Ruby gets Kalmar to marry his former partner Jessie Brown, and Kalmar and Jessie prevent Ruby from getting married to the wrong girls. But due to the fact that Ruby has caused a backer's withdrawal for a Kalmar play, they end their professional relationship.
Genres: Music Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-07-12
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Silk Stockings
1957-06-28
Silk Stockings
Overview: After three bumbling Soviet agents fail in their mission to retrieve a straying Soviet composer from Paris, the beautiful, ultra-serious Ninotchka is sent to complete their mission and to retrieve them. She starts out condemning the decadent West, but gradually falls under its spell—with the help of an American movie producer. A remake of Ninotchka (1939).
Genres: Comedy Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-06-28
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The Belle of New York
1952-02-22
The Belle of New York
Overview: In squeaky-clean New York at the turn of the century, playboy Charlie Hill falls so much in love that he can walk on air. The object of his affections is beautiful Angela Bonfils, a mission house worker in the Bowery. He promises to reform his dissolute life, even trying to do an honest day's work.
Genres: Music Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-02-22
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Ziegfeld Follies
1945-08-26
Ziegfeld Follies
Overview: The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-08-26
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Yolanda and the Thief
1945-11-22
Yolanda and the Thief
Overview: Johnny Riggs, a con man on the lam, finds himself in a Latin-American country named Patria. There, he overhears a convent-bred rich girl praying to her guardian angel for help in managing her tangled business affairs. Riggs decides to materialize as the girl's "angel", gains her unquestioning confidence, and helps himself to the deluded girl's millions. Just as he and his partner are about to flee Patria with their booty, Riggs realizes he has fallen in love with the girl and returns the money, together with a note that is part confession and part love letter. But the larcenous duo's escape from Patria turns out to be more difficult than they could ever have imagined.
Genres: Music Romance Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-11-22
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The Sky's the Limit
1943-07-13
The Sky's the Limit
Overview: Flying Tiger Fred Atwell sneaks away from his famous squadron's personal appearance tour and goes incognito for several days of leave. He quickly falls for photographer Joan Manion, pursuing her in the guise of a carefree drifter.
Genres: Comedy Romance Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-07-13
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You Were Never Lovelier
1942-11-19
You Were Never Lovelier
Overview: An Argentine heiress thinks a penniless American dancer is her secret admirer.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-11-19
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Broadway Melody of 1940
1940-02-09
Broadway Melody of 1940
Overview: Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brett as the new partner for Clare Bennett, but Brett, who thinks he is one of the people they lent money to, gives him the name of his partner.
Genres: Music Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-02-09
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Dancing Lady
1933-11-24
Dancing Lady
Overview: Janie lives to dance and will dance anywhere, even stripping in a burlesque house. Tod Newton, the rich playboy, discovers her there and helps her get a job in a real Broadway musical being directed by Patch. Tod thinks he can get what he wants from Janie, Patch thinks Janie is using her charms rather than talent to get to the top, and Janie thinks Patch is the greatest. Steve, the stage manager, has the Three Stooges helping him manage all the show girls. Fred Astaire and Nelson Eddy make appearances as famous Broadway personalities.
Genres: Comedy Romance Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-11-24
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A Damsel in Distress
1937-11-19
A Damsel in Distress
Overview: Lady Alyce Marshmorton must marry soon, and the staff of Tottney Castle have laid bets on who she'll choose, with young Albert wagering on 'Mr. X'. After Alyce goes to London to meet a beau she is restricted to the castle to curb her scandalous behavior. Albert then summons Jerry to Alyce's aid in order to 'protect his investment'.
Genres: Music Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-11-19
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Royal Wedding
1951-03-08
Royal Wedding
Overview: Tom and Ellen are asked to perform as a dance team in England at the time of Princess Elizabeth's wedding. As brother and sister, each develops a British love interest, Ellen with Lord John Brindale and Tom with dancer Anne Ashmond.
Genres: Music Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-03-08
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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
1939-03-29
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Overview: In 1911, minor stage comic, Vernon Castle meets the stage-struck Irene Foote. A few misadventures later, they marry and then abandon comedy to attempt a dancing career together. While they're performing in Paris, an agent sees them rehearse and starts them on their brilliant career as the world's foremost ballroom dancers. However, at the height of their fame, World War I begins.
Genres: Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-03-29
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The Notorious Landlady
1962-04-13
The Notorious Landlady
Overview: An American junior diplomat in London rents a house from, and falls in love with, a woman suspected of murder.
Genres: Comedy Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-04-13
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Showbiz Goes to War
1982-12-31
Showbiz Goes to War
Overview: While a few Hollywood celebrities such as James Stewart and Clark Gable saw combat during World War II, the majority used their talents to rally the American public through bond sales, morale-boosting USO tours, patriotic war dramas and escapist film fare. Comedian David Steinberg plays host for this star-studded, 90-minute documentary, which looks at the way Tinseltown helped the United States' war effort.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-12-31
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Blue Skies
1946-10-15
Blue Skies
Overview: Jed Potter looks back on a love triangle conducted over the course of years and between musical numbers. Dancer Jed loves showgirl Mary, who loves compulsive nightclub-opener Johnny, who can't stay committed to anything in life for very long.
Genres: Music Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1946-10-15
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The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
1968-01-01
The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
Overview: This documentary has interviews with actors and the director as they arrive for the 1968 New York world premiere of "Finian's Rainbow."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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That's Entertainment, Part II
1976-05-16
That's Entertainment, Part II
Overview: Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical numbers.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-05-16
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The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
1970-11-16
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
Overview: Walter Brennan is back as the clever and funny over the hill Texas Ranger Nash Crawford. This time the gang must face corruption in their own home town. The gang put their heads together to clean up their town, take back the rule of law and rehabilitate the town lush (played by Fred Astaire) along with way.
Genres: Action Adventure Comedy Western TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-11-16
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The Purple Taxi
1977-05-25
The Purple Taxi
Overview: With his mauve taxi, the old philosopher Dr. Seamus Scully runs around the small green roads of the south of Ireland, becoming confident of his patients, while trying to help them find their way.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1977-05-25
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Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972-01-10
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Overview: A documentary about the glorious history of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and its decline leading to the sale of its back lot and props. By extension this provides a general history of Hollywood's Golden Age and the legendary studio system.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-01-10
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The Pleasure of His Company
1961-06-01
The Pleasure of His Company
Overview: Biddeford "Pogo" Poole, an urbane charmer, has been absent for most of the life of his daughter, Jessica, but he pops up again as she prepares to marry a California rancher. Though Pogo's ex-wife remains unimpressed, Jessica quickly falls for her father's charismatic offensive. Soon, however, his reappearance causes complications for the bride-to-be, and she must decide whether or not to go ahead with the wedding.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-06-01
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The Amazing Dobermans
1976-11-24
The Amazing Dobermans
Overview: An ex-con man and his five trained Dobermans help a Treasury Dept. agent stop a racketeer and his gang.
Genres: Crime Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-11-24
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Doris Day: It's Magic
1998-10-18
Doris Day: It's Magic
Overview: When the cameras rolled, Doris Day wore a happy face, never hinting at the pain she endured in her personal life. This documentary brings viewers close to the real Doris Day through the eyes of her friends and family members and with the help of film footage, newsreels and photographs. What surfaces is a complex picture of an equally complicated woman who faced problems far more formidable than her cinematic image revealed.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-10-18
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Let's Dance
1950-11-29
Let's Dance
Overview: Years after the death of her husband, Kitty McNeil takes her son and flees from the home of her wealthy and controlling mother-in-law. Alone and jobless in New York, she runs into an old flame, her USO partner Donald Elwood, who agrees to help her fight for custody of the child.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-11-29
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George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
1985-03-03
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
Overview: Biography of the legendary filmmaker directed by his son.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-03-03
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Midas Run
1969-05-07
Midas Run
Overview: A veteran secret service officer from Britain hijacks a government shipment of $15 million of gold out of an irritation for never being knighted.
Genres: Crime Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-05-07
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The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
1979-12-23
The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
Overview: The mysterious owner of a costume shop rents a Santa Claus suit to three very different men: a math teacher trying to get the nerve to propose, a homeless restaurateur trying to hide from the mob, and a harried political speech writer visiting with his estranged wife and son. Their lives are inexorably changed by their experience of playing Santa Claus.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-12-23
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Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
1942-01-01
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Overview: The edition of Screen Snapshots celebrates 25 years of production. It looks at the content of edition #1, then a tribute to movie people who have died in those 25 years. Finally there are tributes to the Screen Snapshots series by Cecil De Mille, Walt Disney, Louella Parsons and Rosalind Russell.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-01-01
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A Family Upside Down
1978-04-08
A Family Upside Down
Overview: An elderly married couple find that as their physical and mental health deteriorates, they find themselves dependent more and more upon their grown children.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-04-08
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Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984-01-01
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Overview: Robert Preston hosts this documentary that shows what people of the 1930s were watching as they were battling the Depression as well as eventually getting ready for another World War.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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Hollywood: The Selznick Years
1961-12-31
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Overview: Henry Fonda hosts this retrospective on the career and films of iconic filmmaker David O. Selznick, who epitomized the era of the auteur producer in the 30s and 40s.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-12-31
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In Full Swing
2019-06-11
In Full Swing
Overview: A documentary on the making of the 1936 film Swing Time, featuring interviews with jazz and film critic Gary Giddens, dance critic Brian Seibert, and Dorothy Fields biographer Deborah Grace Winer. This is an all-encompassing feature covering the evolution of the Hollywood musical, Astaire's and Rogers' work, and the film's music, written by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-06-11
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You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990-07-23
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Overview: Biographical portrait of one of Broadway's most brilliant songwriters. Told through the use of archival material and interviews with the rich and famous that knew him, this portrait concentrates on his career and his public life events.
Genres: Documentary History Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-07-23
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A Life in Technicolor
2022-11-27
A Life in Technicolor
Overview: Alone in her apartment during the pandemic, Natalie turns to her favorite classic movies to keep her company. When her life in color gradually begins to turn to black-and-white, she takes a magical tour through film history, recreating a dazzling array of classic movie scenes.
Genres: Drama Comedy Fantasy Music Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-11-27
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Dance Crazy in Hollywood
1990-01-01
Dance Crazy in Hollywood
Overview: American dancer and choreographer Hermes Pan recalls his life and work as he relives the glorious history of the Hollywood musical.
Genres: Documentary History Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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"All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After
2006-10-10
"All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After
Overview: The development of sound and song dance production techniques, and how they come together in 'Holiday Inn'
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-10-10
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The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
1973-01-01
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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Easter Parade: On the Avenue
2005-03-15
Easter Parade: On the Avenue
Overview: This documentary tells the story of the making of Irving Berlin's Easter Parade.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-03-15
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Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine
2003-01-02
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine
Overview: An overview of Cole Porter’s musical contributions to the film Broadway Melody of 1940.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-02
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Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
2003-04-22
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
Overview: This documentary short subject details the making of the 1957 MGM musical, "Silk Stockings". Hosted by its star Cyd Charisse, the film gives behind-the-scenes glimpses of how this film was made with interviews by musical director Andre Previn and supporting actress Janis Paige.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-04-22
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That's Entertainment!
1974-06-21
That's Entertainment!
Overview: Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.
Genres: Documentary Family Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-06-21
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The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985-03-01
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Overview: Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey, living a dreary life during the Great Depression. Her only escape from her mundane reality is the movie theatre. After losing her job, Cecilia goes to see 'The Purple Rose of Cairo' in hopes of raising her spirits, where she watches dashing archaeologist Tom Baxter time and again.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-03-01
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Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
2005-03-15
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
Overview: Documentary on the 1953 musical "The Band Wagon."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-03-15
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Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
1993-08-11
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
Overview: Audrey Hepburn was one of the movies' best-loved stars, blessed with beauty, talent, an elegant sophistication and an enduring aura of youthful innocence. As Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, she spoke for the world's suffering children and families, earning an affection and admiration that only increased with news of her untimely death. From the star herself we learn of her career and the family and friendships that were her priority.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-08-11
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Bad 25
2012-11-22
Bad 25
Overview: Spike Lee pays tribute to Michael Jackson's Bad on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the epochal album, offering behind-the-scenes footage of Jackson recording the album and interviews with confidants, musicians, choreographers, and such music-world superstars as Kanye West, Sheryl Crow, Cee Lo Green and Mariah Carey.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-11-22
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A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998-01-01
A Bing Crosby Christmas
Overview: The program on this DVD is basically a retrospective produced in the early 1990s for public television that was originally called «A Bing Crosby Christmas: Just Like the Ones You Used to Know» that was narrated by Gene Kelly and hosted by Bing's widow, Kathryn Crosby. The program itself features clips from fifteen of Bing's classic television specials, concentrating on the period from the early 1960s onwards when he included Kathryn and their three children in the programs.
Genres: Music Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-01
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Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire
2015-01-01
Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire
Overview: Strictly Come Dancing's Len Goodman shows his softer side in Fred Astaire tribute. Includes interviews with Astaire's daughter Ava as well as dance partner Barrie Chase.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-01-01
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That's Dancing!
1985-01-18
That's Dancing!
Overview: A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s 50s and 60s up to the break dance and the music videos from the 80s.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-18
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That's Entertainment! III
1994-07-01
That's Entertainment! III
Overview: Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929 to Brigadoon, from the first musical talkies to Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-07-01
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975-08-06
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Overview: Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American entertainment industry during the Great Depression.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-08-06
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Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
2000-09-01
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
Overview: Highlights from the great musicals of the 1940s. Stars featured include Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Bing Crosby, Doris Day, Danny Kaye, Jimmy Durante and Frank Sinatra.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-09-01
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An Evening with Fred Astaire
1958-10-17
An Evening with Fred Astaire
Overview: A one-hour live television special starring Fred Astaire.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-10-17
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Another Evening with Fred Astaire
1959-11-04
Another Evening with Fred Astaire
Overview: A one-hour live television special starring Fred Astaire.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-11-04
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Astaire Time
1960-09-28
Astaire Time
Overview: A one-hour live television special starring Fred Astaire.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-09-28
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The Fred Astaire Show
1968-02-07
The Fred Astaire Show
Overview: Ten years after the award winning "An Evening With..." Astaire shows us his "hip" credentials in this paen to the flower power era,larking about with the likes of Simon & Garfunkel, The Gordian Knot, and of course the lovely Barrie Chase whose legs seem longer than ever. As the previous reviewer said it is unforgivable that this and Astaire's other shows are not available on legitimate DVD releases.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-02-07
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Complicated Women
2003-05-06
Complicated Women
Overview: Looks at the stereotype-breaking films of the period from 1929, when movies entered the sound era, until 1934 when the Hays Code virtually neutered film content. No longer portrayed as virgins or vamps, the liberated female of the pre-code films had dimensions. Good girls had lovers and babies and held down jobs, while the bad girls were cast in a sympathetic light. And they did it all without apology.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-05-06
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Twenty Years After
1944-01-01
Twenty Years After
Overview: This short celebrates the 20th anniversary of MGM. Segments are shown from several early hits, then from a number of 1944 releases.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-01-01
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Imagine
1972-12-23
Imagine
Overview: A surreal, half-fiction, half real life footage of a day in the life of John lennon and Yoko Ono, composed to music from John's historic 'Imagine' album and Yoko's 'Fly'.
Genres: Music Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-12-23
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The Lion Roars Again
1975-01-01
The Lion Roars Again
Overview: A chronicle of the 1975 International Press Conclave hosted by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer over two days in May 1975.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-01-01
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La La La
2018-11-25
La La La
Overview: When the silent cinema learned to speak, the audience was surprised not only by the voices of the actors and the sound effects, but also by a new element, the music, which, combined with the dance and an unprejudiced imagination, gave rise to a new genre, as important to Hollywood cinema as the western was: the musical. A journey through the history of this genre, from its beginnings to the present day.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2018-11-25
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Stars of Cabaret
1956-01-01
Stars of Cabaret
Overview: A collection of amateur films made by photographer Roderic Vickers and friends.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-01-01
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Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm
2006-10-24
Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm
Overview: Featuring clips from all 10 films which Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers made together from 1933 to 1949. Includes candid photos and behind-the-scenes tidbits.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-10-24
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1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009-07-02
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Overview: This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips and insight into what made the year so special.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-07-02
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And the Oscar Goes To...
2014-02-01
And the Oscar Goes To...
Overview: The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM, led other prominent members of the industry in forming this professional honorary organization. Two years later the Academy began bestowing awards, which were nicknamed "Oscar," and quickly came to represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-02-01
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Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014-12-02
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Overview: Bing Crosby was, without a doubt, the most popular and influential multi-media star of the first half of the twentieth century, pulling audiences in with his intimate, laid-back voice and innate charm. Narrated by Stanley Tucci and directed by Robert Trachtenberg, this film explores the life and legend of this iconic performer, revealing a personality far more complex than the image the public had only thought they'd known.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-12-02
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Sid & Judy
2019-06-26
Sid & Judy
Overview: Explore the dramatic career and personal struggles of the talented and tragically short-lived entertainer Judy Garland through rare concert footage, never-heard-before voice recordings and personal photos.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-06-26
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Fred Astaire donne le 'la'
2017-12-24
Fred Astaire donne le 'la'
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2017-12-24
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Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire
2017-12-21
Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire
Overview: Documentary in which Darcey Bussell profiles Hollywood dancer Fred Astaire, marking 30 years since his death.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-12-21
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Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again
2005-08-16
Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again
Overview: A cherished remembrance of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers reunited for the film, "The Barkleys of Broadway."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-08-16
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The Fred Astaire Songbook
1991-03-08
The Fred Astaire Songbook
Overview: A loving tribute to Astaire the singer, hosted by Audrey Hepburn.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-03-08
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Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook
2010-04-09
Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook
Overview: Compilation of memorable songs from the Great American Songbook sung by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in their films. Includes songs written by George and Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields, and Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-04-09
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S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
1972-01-17
S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
Overview: A musical tribute to brothers George and Ira Gershwin
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-01-17
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Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil
2014-06-01
Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil
Overview: Experimental Short, Brazil
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2014-06-01
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The Rudolph, Frosty & Friends Sing Along
2024-11-08
The Rudolph, Frosty & Friends Sing Along
Overview: Ten Musical Yuletide treasures featuring the voices of Fred Astaire, Jimmy Durante and Burl Ives. Create A tuneful new family tradition with this festive, fun-to-follow sing along!
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-11-08
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2009-01-01
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
Overview: A two-hour in-depth exploration into the Hollywood musicals of the 1930s.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-01
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
2009-12-31
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
Overview: This is a two-hour in-depth exploration into the Hollywood musicals of the 1940s.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-12-31
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Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
2016-02-06
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Overview: Director Spike Lee chronicles Michael Jackson's early rise to fame.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-02-06
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Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
2025-01-02
Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
Overview: Gene Kelly is a legend of the heyday of the Hollywood musical. His name stands for masterpieces such as "Singin' in the Rain" and "An American in Paris". As a singer, dancer, actor, choreographer and director, he was a true all-round artist who revolutionized the world of dance in particular. Kelly, who loved to experiment, explored new forms of dance expression and helped a whole generation of young talents to fame. From his beginnings in cabarets and on Broadway to his recognition as a choreographer and director, the documentary shows how the good-looking star with a charming smile expanded the boundaries of dance expression: He danced in the open air in the streets of New York, with a cartoon character or his own reflection. But this dazzling entertainer image should not obscure the fact that Kelly, as a staunch supporter of the American civil rights movement, also saw dancing as a political statement.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2025-01-02
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