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Frank Capra made many great films. This film adaptation of a popular play is arguably his best pure comedy. With a tremendous cast, not all of them known for comedic performances such as Raymond Massey and Peter Lorre, this film is always a pleasure!
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 | | Harvey | | 1950 B&W |
| Of all the many great films made by actor James Stewart, he specifically mentioned Harvey as being his own personal favorite. Special effects are not needed for this wonderful fantasy about a happy drunk named Elwood P. Dowd and his friend Harvey, the Pooka.
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 | | His Girl Friday | | 1940 B&W |
| One of the all-time great Madcap comedies directed by Howard Hawks and starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russel. Fast paced dialog from a script that will likely never fade with age and the cast that knew just how to maintain the energy from the first to the very last scene.
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 | | The Philadelphia Story | | 1940 B&W |
| A George Cukor classic every film lover should see that holds up to many replays because of great dialog, subtle humor, and the all star cast. Can the high-minded Tracy Lord, played by Katherine Hepburn, be brought down from her pedestal?
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 | | The Thin Man | | 1934 B&W |
| One of the best screen couples in history begin a five-film run as Nick and Nora Charles in this lead-off movie. While the plot revolves around a murder mystery, the snappy dialog between Myrna Loy and William Powell is what gives all of the Thin Man films a wonderful sense of humor.
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 | | 12 Angry Men |  | 1957 B&W |
| When twelve jurors are shut in the jury room to decide the fate of a young man accused of murder all of their prejudices and predefined notions are revealed. This courtroom drama directed by Sidney Lumet never sees the courtroom and features many great actors.
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 | | 12 O'Clock High | | 1949 B&W |
| Gregory Peck gives a convincing performance as a commander of a B-17 squadron in World War II. Filmed after the war by director Henry King, this film did not have the same requirements of American infallibility and moral boosting that was true of the films made during the war
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 | | Gone With The Wind | | 1939 Color |
| Margaret Mitchell's story united with Victor Fleming's film portrayal of the South in crisis will likely never fade as one of the best films ever made. Little need be said to promote the film but we all need a reminder that it deserves to be viewed regularly and improves with familiarity.
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 | | And Then There Were None | | 1945 B&W |
| Rene Clair directs a solid cast in this film version of Agatha Christie's classic "Ten Little Indians" murder mystery. Complete with subtle humor, dark secrets and an isolated castle where belated justice is levied upon the guests one by one. Often remade but never improved upon!
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 | | Spellbound | | 1945 B&W |
| Hitchcock cinematography is at it's best in this tense psychological mystery. Ingrid Bergman plays a psychiatrist who tries to help a paranoid amnesiac (Gregory Peck). The dream sequence scenes are particularly note worthy with backgrounds created by Salvador Dali .
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 | | Vertigo | | 1958 Color |
| A film that still influences all suspense releases, Alfred Hitchcock had perfected his style by 1958 and was working with two of his favorite actors, James Stewart and Kim Novak. A riveting music score by Bernard Herrmann compliments this masterpiece.
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 | | She Wore a Yellow Ribbon | | 1949 B&W |
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Some roles were simply made for John Wayne. A retiring calvary officer on his last mission through the incredible desert scenery that John Ford always loved to film is a perfect fit. A great supporting cast help to make this film one of the great westerns of all time.
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 | | The Desert Fox | | 1951 B&W |
| Erwin Rommel was so feared in the deserts of North Africa that a special memo was distributed to British commanders warning them to advise their troops that he was not super-human. This film largely tells the tale of Rommel's demise and, given the date of release, was fairly accurate.
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 | | The Longest Day | | 1962 B&W |
| This film tells the story of the Normandy D-Day invasion with an all-star cast. More often than not, an epic film of a complex battle with so many well known actors falls short of the mark, but not this one. It is well told, well acted and well worth watching. It is also reasonably accurate.
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 | | The Sea Hawk | | 1940 B&W |
| Everyone needs a good swashbuckler once and a while. This is one film in that genre, starring none other than Errol Flynn, that set the bar in 1940. Until a few recent productions, there was a serious void of films that featured wooden ships, iron men and lots of good fencing!
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