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TV TurkeysTV Turkeys (1940)
Crazy quiz shows, moronic musicals, dopey detective–dramas and other unintentional hilarity from the TV archives feature on this entertaining…
Westerner, The (1940)
Dir. William Wyler
Feat. Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan
Gary Cooper stars in accomplished Texan yarn concerning land disputes. Most impressive, though, is Walter Brennan in an Oscar–winning…
Dark Eyes of LondonDark Eyes of London (Human Monster; Dead Eyes of London) (1939)
Dir. Walter Summers
Feat. Bela Lugosi, Hugh Williams, Greta Gynt
Weirdly atmospheric chiller has Bela Lugosi using his blind disciples as pawns in an elaborate murder/insurance scam.
IntermezzoIntermezzo (1939)
Dir. Gregory Ratoff
Feat. Leslie Howard, Ingrid Bergman, John Halliday
Sweetly sentimental love story sees unhappily married violinist Leslie Howard fall for his protegee Ingrid Bergman.
Jour Se Leve, LeJour Se Leve, Le (Daybreak) (1939) Recommended
Dir. Marcel Carne
Feat. Jean Gabin, Arletty
A renowned example of 'poetic realism', Jean Gabin gives another consummate performance as a doomed anti–hero. His tragic story is told in…
Three Musketeers, TheThree Musketeers, The (1939)
Dir. Allan Dwan
Feat. Don Ameche, The Ritz Brothers
Early musical rendering with a dashing Don Ameche and the Ritz Brothers.
War YearsWar Years (1939-1945)
An excellent representative selection of wartime footage shot by the National Film Unit during WW2. Originally distributed as newsreels, this…
Adventures of Marco Polo, TheAdventures of Marco Polo, The (1938)
Dir. Archie Mayo
Feat. Gary Cooper, Basil Rathbone, George Barbier
Chronicles the numerous exploits of the famed explorer, played by Gary Cooper. More light–hearted than the usual swashbuckler.
Boys TownBoys Town (1938)
Dir. Norman Taurog
Feat. Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney
Bittersweet weepie in which Spencer Tracy won an Oscar as a priest who develops a school for delinquents with a knee–high Mickey Rooney as his…
Broadway Melody of 1938Broadway Melody of 1938 (1938)
Dir. Roy Del Ruth
Feat. Judy Garland, Robert Taylor, Eleanor Powell
Splendidly lavish "Show Musical", where a flimsy storyline is but an excuse to launch the brilliant dancing talents of Eleanor Powell. Also included…

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