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When all Broadway shows are shut down during the Depression, a trio of desperate showgirls scheme to bilk a repugnant high society man of his money to keep their show going.

Runtime

1h 37m

Director

Mervyn LeRoy

Cast

Warren William, Joan Blondell, Aline MacMahon

While combing through the belongings of his recently deceased aunt, Matsuko, nephew Sho pieces together the crucial events that sank Matsuko's life into a despairing tragedy.

Runtime

2h 10m

Director

Tetsuya Nakashima

Cast

Miki Nakatani, Eita Nagayama, Yusuke Iseya

At fictitious Tait University in the Roaring '20s, co-ed and school librarian Connie Lane falls for football hero Tommy Marlowe. Unfortunately, he has his eye on gold-digging vamp Pat McClellan. Tommy's grades start to slip, which keeps him from playing in the big game. Connie eventually finds out Tommy really loves her and devises a p...

Runtime

1h 35m

Director

Charles Walters

Cast

June Allyson, Peter Lawford, Patricia Marshall

When the leading lady of a low-budget musical revue sprains her ankle, the assistant stage manager is forced to understudy and perform in her place.

Runtime

2h 18m

Director

Ken Russell

Cast

Twiggy, Christopher Gable, Max Adrian

Sheltered beauty Magnolia Hawkes takes over as the leading lady on a Mississippi riverboat show when mixed-race Julie and her white husband are forced out of town by a prejudiced sheriff. Charismatic opportunist Gaylord Ravenal wins Magnolia's heart, but his gambling losses threaten to ruin their chances for a happy marriage.

Runtime

1h 53m

Director

James Whale

Cast

Irene Dunne, Allan Jones, Charles Winninger