Ramon Novarro
Biography: Mexico native Ramon Novarro (born Jose Ramon Gil Samaniego, February 6, 1899 – October 30, 1968) was a Hollywood film and television actor. He was a major star and matinee idol of 1920s Silent through early 1930s "talkies" cinema.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: February 05, 1899
Deathday: October 30, 1968
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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
1925-12-25
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Overview: Erstwhile childhood friends, Judah Ben-Hur and Messala meet again as adults, this time with Roman officer Messala as conqueror and Judah as a wealthy, though conquered, Israelite. A slip of a brick during a Roman parade causes Judah to be sent off as a galley slave, his property confiscated and his mother and sister imprisoned. Years later, as a result of his determination to stay alive and his willingness to aid his Roman master, Judah returns to his homeland an exalted and wealthy Roman athlete. Unable to find his mother and sister, and believing them dead, he can think of nothing else than revenge against Messala.
Genres: Adventure Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1925-12-25
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Mata Hari
1931-12-26
Mata Hari
Overview: A semi-fictionalized account of the life of Mata Hari, an exotic dancer who was accused of spying for Germany during World War I.
Genres: Crime Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1931-12-26
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Heller in Pink Tights
1960-03-01
Heller in Pink Tights
Overview: Nineteenth century Wyoming: the wild West. Mild-mannered Tom Healy has a two-wagon theater troupe hounded by creditors because Angela, his leading lady and the object of his affection, constantly buys clothes. In Cheyenne, they meet with applause, so they hope to stay awhile: the theater owner likes Angela, and she keeps him on a string. She's also the object of the attentions of Mabry, a gunslinger who's owed money by the richest man in Bonanza.
Genres: Adventure Romance Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-03-01
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Crisis
1950-07-07
Crisis
Overview: An American doctor gets caught in the middle of a revolution when he's forced to operate on a South American dictator.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-07-07
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We Were Strangers
1949-04-27
We Were Strangers
Overview: China Valdes joins the Cuban underground after her brother is killed by the chief of the secret police, Ariete. She meets and falls in love with American expatriate Tony Fenner. Tony develops a plan to tunnel under the city's cemetery to a plot owned by a high official, assassinate him, and blow up the whole Cuban hierarchy at the ensuing state funeral. Together with a band of dedicated revolutionaries, they begin digging.
Genres: Drama Thriller Adventure Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-04-27
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The Big Steal
1949-07-01
The Big Steal
Overview: Army Lieutenant Halliday, accused of stealing the Army payroll, pursues the real thief on a frantic chase through Mexico aided by the thief's ex-girlfriend and is in turn being chased by his accuser, Capt. Blake.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-07-01
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The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
1928-01-30
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
Overview: A young prince falls in love with a beautiful barmaid while at university in old Heidelberg.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1928-01-30
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The Cat and the Fiddle
1934-02-16
The Cat and the Fiddle
Overview: A romance between a struggling composer and an American singer.
Genres: Comedy Romance Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1934-02-16
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The Hostage
1917-09-10
The Hostage
Overview: The Highlanders and Lowlanders are sworn enemies until Lieutenant Kemper, the son of Brigadier Kemper, the leader of the militaristic Lowlanders, is held hostage by the Highlanders until his father's army has retreated to its own boundaries. Much to his surprise, the lieutenant is treated with kindness and consideration by his captors, especially by Boyadi and his beautiful daughter Nathalia, whom he learns to love. Thus, instead of obeying his father's command to escape at an appointed time when the Lowlanders plan to violate their pledge and storm the fortress, he keeps his promise to his captors and remains a prisoner.
Genres: Drama Romance War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1917-09-10
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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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Across to Singapore
1928-04-07
Across to Singapore
Overview: While Joel and his older ship's captain brother Mark are at sea, the latter is abandoned in Singapore by devious ship's mate Finch who, upon their return, convinces the townspeople that Joel abandoned his brother. Joel, determined to not only find Mark but to see justice done, returns the ship to Singapore.
Genres: Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1928-04-07
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The Prisoner of Zenda
1922-09-11
The Prisoner of Zenda
Overview: A kingdom's ascending heir, marked for assassination, switches identities with a lookalike, who takes his place at the coronation. When the real king is kidnapped, his followers try to find him, while the stand-in falls in love with the king's intended bride, the beautiful Princess Flavia.
Genres: Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1922-09-11
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Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
2018-07-27
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Overview: A deliciously scandalous portrait of unsung Hollywood legend Scotty Bowers, whose bestselling memoir chronicled his decades spent as sexual procurer to the stars.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-07-27
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Comedy of Happiness
1940-12-23
Comedy of Happiness
Overview: Monsieur Jourdain is a dangerous madman : he wants to share his fortune! His relatives do what any sensible fellow on earth would do: they have him committed to a mental hospital. But Jourdain manages to escape and decides to make everybody happy except... his heirs!
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1940-12-23
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The Outriders
1950-03-01
The Outriders
Overview: Late in the Civil War, three Confederate soldiers escape from a Union prison camp in Missouri. They soon fall into the hands of pro-Confederate raiders, who force them to act as "outriders" (escorts) for a civilian wagon train that will be secretly transporting Union gold from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to St. Louis, Missouri. The three men are to lead the wagons into a raider trap in Missouri, but one of them starts to have misgivings....
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-03-01
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Son of India
1931-08-01
Son of India
Overview: An Indian jewel merchant goes from penniless to wealthy in this story about gratitude.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1931-08-01
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The Pagan
1929-04-26
The Pagan
Overview: Henry, the pagan son of a white father and native mother, has inherited land and a store, but he prefers the simple life. When he falls in love with a native girl, her guardian, who is trying to bring her up as a 'proper' Christian, but who also lusts after her himself, plots to keep them apart.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1929-04-26
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The Red Lily
1924-09-08
The Red Lily
Overview: Jean and Marise, young lovers forced from their homes, flee to Paris. Irrevocably separated there, their lives deviate into the slums and hard labor of low-class French society. All the while, the two desperately search for one another.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1924-09-08
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Huddle
1932-05-14
Huddle
Overview: Tony, the son of Italian immigrants, works in a smoky steel mill in Gary, Indiana. He wins a company scholarship which will enable him to attend Yale college. Over the four years of his college career he learns about football, love, and class prejudice.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-05-14
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Laughing Boy
1934-04-13
Laughing Boy
Overview: A young Navajo defies tribal custom to marry an outcast.
Genres: Western Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1934-04-13
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The Son-Daughter
1932-12-23
The Son-Daughter
Overview: Young Asians in San Francisco find their love thwarted by clan warfare.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-12-23
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Devil-May-Care
1929-12-27
Devil-May-Care
Overview: A follower of Napoleon escapes the firing squad, flees to a woman's bedroom and winds up butler.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1929-12-27
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The Night Is Young
1935-01-11
The Night Is Young
Overview: Young Austrian Archduke Paul "Gustl" Gustave is in an arranged engagement but his uncle, the emperor, decides to let Gustl carry on a fling with ballet dancer Lisl Gluck.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1935-01-11
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Call of the Flesh
1930-08-16
Call of the Flesh
Overview: A postulant falls in love with a flamboyant singer from a cafe next door to her convent.
Genres: Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1930-08-16
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Lovers
1927-05-01
Lovers
Overview: Young José lives with his guardian, Don Julian, a middle-aged diplomat recently married to young Felicia. Society gossips in Madrid find the situation increasingly scandalous.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1927-05-01
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The Barbarian
1933-05-12
The Barbarian
Overview: An Arab prince masquerades as a tour guide for rich women in order to enrich himself.
Genres: Adventure Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-05-12
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In Gay Madrid
1930-05-17
In Gay Madrid
Overview: Ricardo, a young law student in his home town of Madrid, is a carefree playboy who loves nightclubs and courting pretty girls. His father hopes to instill a more serious attitude in his son by transferring him to a school in the rural town of Santiago. At Santiago, his father's old friend is to be his guardian. When Ricardo arrives at Santiago he joins a fraternity, and continues his carefree lifestyle while serenading and courting his guardian's daughter, Carmina.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1930-05-17
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Where the Pavement Ends
1923-01-02
Where the Pavement Ends
Overview: South Seas romantic drama. This is a lost Silent film, that no negative of or print materials from are known to exist.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1923-01-02
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The Christmas Party
1931-12-17
The Christmas Party
Overview: In this holiday short, Jackie Cooper wants to throw a Christmas party for his friends on his football team but doesn't know how to go about it. His fellow stars at MGM help him out.
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1931-12-17
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Mr. Barnes of New York
1922-05-22
Mr. Barnes of New York
Overview: An English naval officer and a Corsican youth have a duel, and the Corsican is killed. The young man's sister, Marina Paoli, swears vengeance on the killer. Mr. Barnes of New York, who happened to see the duel, finds the name Gerard Anstruther engraved on the pistols.....
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1922-05-22
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The Little American
1917-07-12
The Little American
Overview: A young American has her ship torpedoed by a German U-boat but makes it back to her ancestral home in France, where she witnesses German brutality firsthand.
Genres: Drama War Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1917-07-12
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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
1921-03-06
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Overview: Set in the years before and during World War I, this epic tale tells the story of a rich Argentine family, one of its two descending branches being half of French heritage, the other being half German. Following the death of the family patriarch, the man's two daughters and their families resettle to France and Germany, respectively. In time the Great War breaks out, putting members of the family on opposing sides.
Genres: War Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1921-03-06
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The Road to Romance
1927-10-08
The Road to Romance
Overview: The beautiful Serafina is captured by Balthasar's pirates on an island near Cuba, but the redoubtable José Armando arrives from Spain to effect her rescue.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1927-10-08
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Sevilla de mis Amores
1930-12-05
Sevilla de mis Amores
Overview: Spanish version of MGM's Call of the flesh
Genres: Romance
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1930-12-05
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The Flying Fleet
1929-01-19
The Flying Fleet
Overview: Six friends, all hoping to become aviators, are to graduate the next day from the United States Naval Academy. When the officer of the day becomes sick, Tommy Winslow has to take his place, while the others go out and celebrate.
Genres: Adventure Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1929-01-19
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Scaramouche
1923-09-15
Scaramouche
Overview: A law student becomes an outlaw French revolutionary when he decides to avenge the unjust killing of his friend. To get close to the aristocrat who has killed his friend, the student adopts the identity of Scaramouche the clown.
Genres: History Romance Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1923-09-15
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Daybreak
1931-05-02
Daybreak
Overview: An Austrian soldier must choose between a wealthy fiancee and a new girl who takes his fancy.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1931-05-02
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The Sheik Steps Out
1937-09-05
The Sheik Steps Out
Overview: In this comedy, a wealthy sheik kidnaps and falls for a snobby socialite.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-09-05
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A Desperate Adventure
1938-08-05
A Desperate Adventure
Overview: In this romantic comedy, a passionate French painter nearly goes berserk when he learns that his well-meaning friends have stolen one of his paintings so it can be exhibited.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1938-08-05
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Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
1960-01-10
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Overview: A look at the past, present and future of Hollywood as seen through the eyes of the movie columnist.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-01-10
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We're switching to Hollywood
1931-06-09
We're switching to Hollywood
Overview: A German reporter visits Hollywood and is escorted through the MGM Studio by a German nobleman, who is working there as an extra. They meet and speak to several actors, primarily Buster Keaton, John Gilbert, Joan Crawford and Heinrich George. Then they meet Adolphe Menjou, who rehearses a long scene in German. A final scene shows stars arriving at a film premiere, including Jean Harlow, Norma Shearer and Wallace Beery.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1931-06-09
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The Virgin who Forged a Fatherland
1942-12-11
The Virgin who Forged a Fatherland
Overview: On the eve of the Grito de Dolores and faced with the threat of being arrested by the viceregal government, Miguel Hidalgo suggested to Captain Allende that the flag of the insurgent movement be the banner of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Genres: History
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1942-12-11
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1925 Studio Tour
1925-04-09
1925 Studio Tour
Overview: A tour of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio in 1925 shows the people who make the movies there, and gives viewers a glimpse at how movies are made.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1925-04-09
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A Lover's Oath
1925-09-29
A Lover's Oath
Overview: "The plot introduces Omar as a leader of his people but deals rather with the love of his nephew, Ben Ali, for the fairest daughter of the tribe" (Variety, 7 Oct 1925, p44).
Genres: Fantasy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1925-09-29
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The Woman God Forgot
1917-10-27
The Woman God Forgot
Overview: Cortez sends Alvarado to Montezuma who throws him into a dungeon from which he is rescued by Tecza who loves him. He is recaptured when her lover Guatemoco finds Alvarado hiding in her chambers. Tecza next leads Cortez into the city, thus causing the destruction of her nation and securing the love of Alvarado.
Genres: Romance History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1917-10-27
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The Arab
1924-07-13
The Arab
Overview: Jamil, a soldier in the Bedouin defense forces during a war between Syria and Turkey, deserts his regiment but later returns to save children of a missionary’s orphanage who are at risk of being enslaved or killed by the Turks.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1924-07-13
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Joan the Woman
1916-12-25
Joan the Woman
Overview: A WWI English officer is inspired the night before a dangerous mission by a vision of Joan of Arc, whose story he relives.
Genres: History Drama Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-12-25
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A Small Town Idol
1921-02-13
A Small Town Idol
Overview: Sam, a young man in a small town, is accused of being a thief. Unable to prove his innocence--and not knowing that he's being framed by a local villain to keep him away from pretty young Mary, the town beauty whom the villain wants for himself--he leaves town and goes to Hollywood to become an actor. He eventually returns home to town as a star, but once again finds himself the victim of the town villain, who this time abducts sweet young Mary. Sam must use all his acting skills to track down the villain and save Mary.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1921-02-13
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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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Forbidden Hours
1928-06-16
Forbidden Hours
Overview: Set in the fictitious European kingdom of Balanca, Prince Michael IV is being coerced, by his advisers, to marry a young woman of royal blood. However, he has fallen for a peasant.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1928-06-16
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Thy Name Is Woman
1924-02-04
Thy Name Is Woman
Overview: A Spanish soldier seduces and falls in love with the young wife of a smuggler.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1924-02-04
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Man-Woman-Marriage
1921-03-27
Man-Woman-Marriage
Overview: Victoria marries David, the man of her dreams. After a number of years and two children, the marriage turns out not to be what she had expected. Then she discovers her faith, and everything turns out for the best. In several scenes Victoria has visions of love and marriage throughout history: she appears in the Stone Age, with a tribe of Amazonians, in the Middle Ages and in the Roman era.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1921-03-27
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Trifling Women
1922-11-06
Trifling Women
Overview: Leon de Severac is fed up with his daughter Jacqueline, who is constantly seducing men. Hoping to discourage her from her flirtatious behavior, he tells her the story of Zareda, an attractive fortune teller who is having an affair with Ivan de Maupin.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1922-11-06
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The Bible According to Hollywood
1994-01-01
The Bible According to Hollywood
Overview: Filmmaker Phillip Dye's documentary explores the many biblical adaptations Hollywood has produced throughout the years, including The Ten Commandments, The Greatest Story Ever Told, Ben Hur, The Bible ... In the Beginning and many more titles. With iconic clips, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the likes of Charlton Heston, Peter Ustinov and Virginia Mayo, Dye's film is a celebration of the golden age of epic moviemaking.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-01-01
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A Small Town Idol
1939-02-11
A Small Town Idol
Overview: In Sleepytown, cross-eyed Sam Smith and Mary Brown are about to get married. But the scoundrel, Jim Jones, wants Mary for himself. Jim uses a publicity still that Sam sent away for against him to show Sam the cad in the eyes of Mary. Disgraced and without Mary, Sam leaves town and heads for Hollywood to redeem himself. Despite not being typical leading man material, Sam is able to make a success of it in Hollywood, and wants to return to Sleepytown a new man and to get Mary back. But Jim will not give Mary up without a fight, he using any means, including lying, to turn the town, including Mary, against Sam, their newly beloved hometown son. This 1939 version was re-edited from a 1921 film with added sound.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-02-11
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A Certain Young Man
1928-05-19
A Certain Young Man
Overview: An aristocratic English womanizer is forced to take a fishing trip to avoid the husbands of his conquests, meets a young American lady on the train, and follows her to Biarritz.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1928-05-19
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The Midshipman
1925-10-04
The Midshipman
Overview: Produced under the supervision of the U.S. Navy. James Randall, an upperclassman at the Naval Academy, falls in love with Patricia Lawrence, the sister of a plebe. She is engaged to Basil Courtney, a wealthy reprobate who arranges with Rita to discredit James.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1925-10-04
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