Joseph Calleia
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Joseph Calleia (August 4, 1897 – October 31, 1975), was a Maltese born American singer, composer, and actor, both on Broadway and in film. Calleia played opposite some Hollywood greats, including John Wayne, William Holden, Errol Flynn, Rita Hayworth, Mae West, Bette Davis, Jane Russell, Mario Lanza, Charlton Heston, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Orson Welles, Tyrone Power, Alan Ladd and Anthony Quinn. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joseph Calleia, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: August 03, 1897
Deathday: October 31, 1975
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Touch of Evil
1958-03-30
Touch of Evil
Overview: When a car bomb explodes on the American side of the U.S./Mexico border, Mexican drug enforcement agent Miguel Vargas begins his investigation, along with American police captain Hank Quinlan. When Vargas begins to suspect that Quinlan and his shady partner, Menzies, are planting evidence to frame an innocent man, his investigations into their possible corruption quickly put himself and his new bride, Susie, in jeopardy.
Genres: Crime Thriller Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-03-30
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Gilda
1946-04-25
Gilda
Overview: A gambler discovers an old flame while in Argentina, but she's married to his new boss.
Genres: Romance Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1946-04-25
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Lured
1947-08-28
Lured
Overview: Sandra Carpenter is a London-based dancer who is distraught to learn that her friend has disappeared. Soon after the disappearance, she's approached by Harley Temple, a police investigator who believes her friend has been murdered by a serial killer who uses personal ads to find his victims. Temple hatches a plan to catch the killer using Sandra as bait, and Sandra agrees to help.
Genres: Mystery Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1947-08-28
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The Alamo
1960-10-23
The Alamo
Overview: The legendary true story of a small band of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new Republic of Texas.
Genres: War Adventure History Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-10-23
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Jungle Book
1942-04-03
Jungle Book
Overview: Mowgli, lost in the jungle when a toddler, raised by wolves, years later happens upon his human village and reconnects with its inhabitants, including his widowed mother. Continuing to maintain a relationship with the jungle, adventures follow.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-04-03
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Algiers
1938-01-16
Algiers
Overview: Pepe Le Moko is a notorious thief, who escaped from France. Since his escape, Moko has become a resident and leader of the immense Casbah of Algiers. French officials arrive insisting on Pepe's capture are met with unfazed local detectives, led by Inspector Slimane, who are biding their time. Meanwhile, Pepe meets the beautiful Gaby, which arouses the jealousy of Ines.
Genres: Drama Mystery Romance Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-01-16
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The Noose Hangs High
1948-04-05
The Noose Hangs High
Overview: Two window washers who are mistaken by Nick Craig, a bookie, as the messengers he sent for to pick up $50,000. Now the person he sent them to sent two of his men to get the money back but they found out about it. So they try to mail to Craig but a mix up has the money sent somewhere else and the woman who got it spent it. Now Craig needs the money to pay off one of his clients.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-04-05
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Public Hero Number 1
1935-05-31
Public Hero Number 1
Overview: G-Man Jeff Crane poses as a crook to infiltrate the notorious Purple Gang, a band of hoodlums which preys upon other hoodlums. Orchestrating the jailbreak of the gang's leader, Crane joins him in a Dillinger-like flight across the country.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1935-05-31
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Deadline at Dawn
1946-03-18
Deadline at Dawn
Overview: A young Navy sailor has one night to find out why a woman was killed and he ended up with a bag of money after a drinking blackout.
Genres: Mystery Thriller Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1946-03-18
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The Conspirators
1944-10-24
The Conspirators
Overview: A guerilla leader falls in love with a mysterious woman in World War II Lisbon.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-10-24
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My Little Chickadee
1940-02-09
My Little Chickadee
Overview: While on her way by stagecoach to visit relatives out west, Flower Belle Lee is held up by a masked bandit who also takes the coach's shipment of gold. When he abducts Flower Belle and they arrive in town, Flower Belle is suspected of being in collusion with the bandit.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-02-09
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After the Thin Man
1936-12-25
After the Thin Man
Overview: Nick and Nora Charles investigate when Nora's cousin reports her disreputable husband is missing, and find themselves in a mystery involving the shady owners of a popular nightclub, a singer and her dark brother, the cousin's forsaken true love, and Nora's bombastic and controlling aunt.
Genres: Comedy Mystery Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-12-25
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Golden Boy
1939-09-05
Golden Boy
Overview: Despite his talent as a musician, a city boy decides to become a boxer. He's successful as a fighter — much to the dismay of his parents. When gangsters try to buy a piece of him, he begins to have second thoughts.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-09-05
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Cry Tough
1959-08-01
Cry Tough
Overview: After getting out of prison, a Latino criminal tries to go straight.
Genres: Drama Action Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-08-01
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Marie Antoinette
1938-08-26
Marie Antoinette
Overview: The young Austrian princess Marie Antoinette is arranged to marry Louis XVI, future king of France, in a politically advantageous marriage for the rival countries. The opulent Marie indulges in various whims and flirtations. When Louis XV passes and Louis XVI ascends the French throne, his queen's extravagant lifestyle earns the hatred of the French people, who despise her Austrian heritage.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-08-26
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The Caddy
1953-08-10
The Caddy
Overview: Although the son of a skilled golfer and an outstanding player in his own right, Harvey Miller is too nervous to play in front of a gallery, so he acts as coach and caddy for Joe Anthony, his girlfriend's brother.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-08-10
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Four Faces West
1948-08-03
Four Faces West
Overview: Cowboy Ross McEwen arrives in town. He asks the banker for a loan of $2000. When the banker asks about securing a loan that large, McEwen shows him his six-gun collateral. The banker hands over the money in exchange for an I.O.U., signed "Jefferson Davis". McEwen rides out of town and catches a train, but not before being bitten by a rattler. On the train, a nurse, Miss Hollister, tends to his wound. A posse searches the train, but McEwen manages to escape notice. However a mysterious Mexican has taken note of the cowboy, and that loudmouthed brat is still nosing around. Who will be the first to claim the reward for the robber's capture?
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-08-03
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The Light in the Forest
1958-07-08
The Light in the Forest
Overview: A young white man who spent his whole life raised by a Native American tribe is sent to live with his true family and must learn to fit in with the people he was taught to hate.
Genres: Adventure Drama Romance Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-07-08
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The Glass Key
1942-09-08
The Glass Key
Overview: A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
Genres: Crime Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-09-08
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Five Came Back
1939-06-23
Five Came Back
Overview: Twelve people are aboard Coast Airline's flagship the Silver Queen enroute to South America when the airplane encounters a storm and is blown off course. Crashing into jungles known to be inhabited by head hunters, pilots Bill and Joe race against time to fix the engines and attempt a take off. The situation brings out the best and worst in the stranded dozen as they create a makeshift runway and prepare to escape before the natives attack. But damage to the plane and low fuel reserves means that only 5 people can be carried to safety.
Genres: Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-06-23
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Noose
1948-09-28
Noose
Overview: Set in post Second World War Britain, Noose is the story of black market racketeers who face attempts to bring them to justice by an American fashion journalist, her ex-army fiancée and a gang of honest toughs from a local gym. When a corpse turns up at black market front The Blue Moon Club, Yank reporter Carole Landis starts snooping, much to gang boss Joseph Calleia’s annoyance. And soon there’s a hit man on the way...
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-09-28
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Yankee Buccaneer
1952-09-16
Yankee Buccaneer
Overview: A United States Navy ship in the first half of the 19th century, under the command of Captain David Porter, is expecting to put ashore after a year on the seas; but the arrival of one of Porter's ex-students, the willful and independent Lieutenant David Farragut, brings a new mission: to disguise the ship and crew as a pirate ship and help the Navy locate the criminals who have been robbing America's merchant fleet. But as Farragut's disobedience threatens the safety of the crew, they stumble upon an international conspiracy.
Genres: Adventure History Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-09-16
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The Beginning or the End
1947-02-19
The Beginning or the End
Overview: The research, development, and deployment of the first atomic bomb, as well as the bombing of Hiroshima, are detailed in this docudrama.
Genres: Drama Documentary History War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1947-02-19
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Hot Blood
1956-03-07
Hot Blood
Overview: Stephen Torino, who is tricked by his brother Marco into an arranged marriage with tempestuous Annie Caldash. Annie is willing to give the union a go, but Torino wants none of it.
Genres: Drama Romance Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-03-07
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Sundown
1941-10-31
Sundown
Overview: Englishmen fighting Nazis in Africa discover an exotic mystery woman living among the natives and enlist her aid in overcoming the Germans.
Genres: War Drama Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-10-31
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Wild Is the Wind
1957-12-11
Wild Is the Wind
Overview: A widowed Nevada rancher goes to Italy and marries the sister of his deceased wife and brings her back to the ranch, but his haunting memories of his lost love and her tendency to drift away to other men cause the two to have a tough time at keeping a marriage together.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-12-11
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The Treasure of Pancho Villa
1955-10-19
The Treasure of Pancho Villa
Overview: In 1915, an American adventurer joins the supporters of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-10-19
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The Cross of Lorraine
1943-11-12
The Cross of Lorraine
Overview: French soldiers (Jean-Pierre Aumont, Gene Kelly) surrender to lying Nazis and are herded into a barbaric prison camp.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-11-12
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Juarez
1939-06-10
Juarez
Overview: The newly-named emperor Maximilian and his wife Carlota arrive in Mexico to face popular sentiment favoring Benito Juárez and democracy.
Genres: Drama History Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-06-10
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The Iron Mistress
1952-11-19
The Iron Mistress
Overview: In this biopic, Jim Bowie goes to New Orleans, where he falls for Judalon and befriends her brother, Narcisse. Soon, Jim is forced to avenge Narcisse's murder, but Judalon takes up with another man. Jim eventually has another romantic interlude with Judalon and is forced to kill one of her suitors in self-defense. Jim leaves town, and falls for the daughter of a Texas politician, but his entanglement with Judalon continues to bedevil him.
Genres: History Drama Action Western Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-11-19
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Underwater!
1955-02-09
Underwater!
Overview: Two scuba divers find a shipwreck which may contain undiscovered treasure, however, their attempt to salvage it is threatened by scavengers.
Genres: Adventure Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-02-09
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Riffraff
1936-01-03
Riffraff
Overview: Fisherman Dutch marries cannery worker Hattie. After he is kicked out of his union and fired from his job he leaves Hattie who steals money for him and goes to jail. He gets a new job, foils a plot to dynamite the ship, and promises to wait for Hattie.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-01-03
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The Gorilla
1939-05-26
The Gorilla
Overview: When an escaped circus gorilla appears to have gone on a murderous rampage, a threatened attorney calls on the detective trio of Garrity, Harrigan and Mullivan to act as bodyguards. In short order, we discover that there is more to the attorney than meets the eye, and the ape may be innocent after all. When a pretty young heiress faces peril, it's up to our heroic trio to save the day.
Genres: Comedy Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-05-26
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The Monster and the Girl
1941-02-28
The Monster and the Girl
Overview: After a young woman is coerced into prostitution and her brother framed for murder by an organized crime syndicate, retribution in the form of an ape visits the mobsters.
Genres: Science Fiction Horror Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-02-28
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His Brother's Wife
1936-08-07
His Brother's Wife
Overview: Epidemiologist Cliff Claybourne falls in love with Rita Wilson in a gambling house. They want to marry but Cliff's brother is convinced Rita is no good and forces Cliff to fulfill his agreement to do research in Africa in exchange for paying gambling debt. Rita, Cliff and brother are furious with each other, but Rita and Cliff are still in love.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-08-07
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Captain Carey, U.S.A.
1950-02-21
Captain Carey, U.S.A.
Overview: Near the end of World War II, a secret American raid on an enemy transportation hub goes very wrong when a turncoat warns the enemy. Led by Capt. Webster Carey, the mission causes the deaths of many bystanders -- among them, Carey believes, his Italian girlfriend, Giulia de Graffi. Back home, Carey stumbles across evidence that might uncover the identity of the informant. But, when he returns to Italy to get even, Carey is stunned by what he finds.
Genres: Mystery Thriller War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-02-21
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Sinner Take All
1936-12-18
Sinner Take All
Overview: A young lawyer is determined to identify who is murdering members of a wealthy New York publishing family.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-12-18
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Vendetta
1950-12-25
Vendetta
Overview: The daughter of a slain man pushes her brother toward vengeance in 19th-century Corsica.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-12-25
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Exclusive Story
1936-01-17
Exclusive Story
Overview: A reporter and his newspaper's attorney try to gather evidence that will put a notorious gangster behind bars.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-01-17
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The Palomino
1950-03-18
The Palomino
Overview: A young man helps a pretty girl search for her stolen horse. (A society boy tries to help a beautiful woman save her horse-breeding farm.)
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-03-18
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When in Rome
1952-05-11
When in Rome
Overview: An American fugitive flees to Rome and tries to elude capture by masquerading as a priest.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-05-11
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The Light Touch
1951-12-06
The Light Touch
Overview: An art thief tries to double cross his gangster boss.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-12-06
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Tough Guy
1936-01-24
Tough Guy
Overview: An unhappy child, accompanied by his dog, runs away from home and is befriended by a gangster on the lam.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-01-24
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Sworn Enemy
1936-09-11
Sworn Enemy
Overview: A law student poses as a fight promoter to catch a notorious gangster.
Genres: Romance Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-09-11
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Branded
1950-11-03
Branded
Overview: A gunfighter takes part in a scheme to bilk a wealthy cattle family out of half a million dollars by pretending to be their son, who was kidnapped as child.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-11-03
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His Woman
1931-11-20
His Woman
Overview: Tough Caribbean freighter Captain Sam Whelan engages Sally Clark, a tramp masquerading as a missionary's daughter, to care for an abandoned baby on board his ship. En route to New York, ships mate Gatson sexually attacks her. The Captain knocks Gatson overboard in an ensuing scuffle. A romance developing between the Captain and Miss Clark is put to the test in New York after an assault investigation uncovers the girl's questionable past.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1931-11-20
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My Sin
1931-09-26
My Sin
Overview: A prostitute living in Panama shoots her pimp and is charged with murder. The lawyer who gets her off fronts her money to start a new life in NY where she becomes a successful business woman and meets wealthy businessman, Harry Davenport. He knows nothing of her past. Then someone from the past shows up. Will she be exposed? Will she follow through on her plan to marry?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1931-09-26
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Valentino
1951-03-08
Valentino
Overview: Italian immigrant Rudolph Valentino makes it big in silent Hollywood, but he ends up struggling between his career and the woman he loves.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-03-08
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The Bad Man of Brimstone
1937-12-31
The Bad Man of Brimstone
Overview: A ruthless outlaw becomes very protective of a prizefighter when he learns the young man is his own son.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-12-31
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Full Confession
1939-09-08
Full Confession
Overview: A Catholic priest must convince a man to step forward to save the wrong person from being sent to the electric chair.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-09-08
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Johnny Cool
1963-10-02
Johnny Cool
Overview: A deported gangster trains an Italian convict to take over his operations in the U.S.
Genres: Action Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-10-02
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Man Of The People
1937-01-27
Man Of The People
Overview: An Italian immigrant studying the law gets mixed up with crooks.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-01-27
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Wyoming
1940-09-13
Wyoming
Overview: With the army after him and his partner deserting, Reb decides that a change of scenery would be nice so he heads for Wyoming with Dave.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-09-13
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Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
1994-08-09
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Overview: As the first "blonde bombshell," Mae West reigned supreme and changed the nation's view of women, sex and race — on stage, in films, on radio and television.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-08-09
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Serenade
1956-03-23
Serenade
Overview: A wealthy woman discovers a vineyard worker with a beautiful operatic singing voice. She helps make him a star but then breaks his heart. He flees in misery to Mexico where he meets a sweet farm girl.
Genres: Drama Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-03-23
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For Whom the Bell Tolls
1943-07-12
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Overview: Spain in the 1930s is the place to be for a man of action like Robert Jordan. There is a civil war going on and Jordan—who has joined up on the side that appeals most to idealists of that era—has been given a high-risk assignment up in the mountains. He awaits the right time to blow up a crucial bridge in order to halt the enemy's progress.
Genres: War Romance History Drama Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-07-12
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The Littlest Outlaw
1955-12-22
The Littlest Outlaw
Overview: Little Pablito is the ten year old son of a cruel horse trainer. The trainer is responsible for training a Mexican General's horse to jump for the grand race. The trainer's methods cause the horse to become afraid of jumping and the general orders the animal's death. Pablito runs away with the horse, becoming a fugitive. He travels throughout Mexico encountering several fugitives and a priest who tries to help.
Genres: Drama Family Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-12-22
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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1988-11-22
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Overview: Documentary about James Stewart's long career as an actor and positive personal life.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-11-22
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The Divorce Racket
1932-10-25
The Divorce Racket
Overview: Assigned to investigate a lawyer's murder, a detective finds that his chief suspect is his own secretary--who is also the woman he loves.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-10-25
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