Frank Morgan
Actor · 1890 – 1949 · New York City, New York, USA
Frank Morgan (June 1, 1890 – September 18, 1949) was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of the title character in the film The Wizard of Oz. His older brother Ralph Morgan was also an actor of stage and screen. Description above from the Wikipedia article Frank Morgan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Movie7.6AdventureFantasyYoung Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.
The Wizard of Oz
1939 · 6.3K votes
Movie8.1ComedyDramaTwo employees at a gift shop can barely stand one another, without realising that they are falling in love through the post as each other's anonymous pen pal.
The Shop Around the Corner
1940 · 867 votes
Movie10.0DramaRomanceWealthy, aging millionaire John Hunter Yates (Frank Morgan) seeks to recapture his youth by pursuing a young actress, Blossom Bailey (Elissa Landi), leading him from America to Europe, where he finances her and a musician lover, only to realize his mistakes and return to his neglected wife, Elinor, understanding their true connection.
Sisters Under the Skin
1934 · 1 votes
Movie6.8AdventureRomanceIn 17th century France, young D'Artagnan wants to join the King's Musketeers, but instead befriends three legendary musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—and together, they become embroiled in the political intrigue surrounding King Louis XIII and his adversaries, particularly the powerful Cardinal Richelieu.
The Three Musketeers
1948 · 164 votes
Movie7.4DocumentaryFamilyVarious MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.
That's Entertainment!
1974 · 71 votes
Movie8.3DocumentaryTV MovieAngela Lansbury hosts a celebration and anniversary tribute to the Wizard of Oz which includes the premiere of the restored, uncut print of the classic.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
1990 · 11 votes
Movie6.8MusicRomanceJohnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brett as the new partner for Clare Bennett, but Brett, who thinks he is one of the people they lent money to, gives him the name of his partner.
Broadway Melody of 1940
1940 · 40 votes
Movie6.3MusicDramaAt the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, sideshow barker Florenz Ziegfeld turns the tables on his more-successful neighbor Billings, and also steals his girlfriend. This pattern repeats throughout their lives, as Ziegfeld makes and loses many fortunes putting on ever-bigger, more spectacular shows
The Great Ziegfeld
1936 · 148 votes
Movie5.9FamilyAdventureBill's separated from his litter, making friends with the wild creatures until he's found and adopted by young Kathie. An accident separates him from her, and he's drafted into K-9 duty in the trenches until battle fatigue takes its toll and he turns vicious. And even though he finds his way back home, he may be condemned as a killer.
Courage of Lassie
1946 · 37 votes
Movie7.3DramaThe Roth family leads a quiet life in a small village in the German Alps during the early 1930s. After the Nazis come to power, the family is divided and Martin Breitner, a family friend, is caught up in the turmoil.
The Mortal Storm
1940 · 101 votes
Movie6.4WesternDramaFast-talking con-man and grifter Candy Johnson rises to be the corrupt boss of Yellow Creek, but his wife's alcoholic father tries to set things right.
Honky Tonk
1941 · 18 votes
Movie6.4ComedyCass Brown is about to marry for the second time. His first marriage, to Isabel, was annulled. But when he discovers that Isabel has just had their baby, Cass kidnaps the infant to keep her from being adopted. Isabel's parents hunt for the child and discover that Cass and Isabel are still hopelessly in love.
Casanova Brown
1944 · 26 votes
Movie6.0MusicDramaWest Point cadet Dick Thorpe falls in love with a girl, who turns out to be a princess from an European kingdom.
Rosalie
1937 · 7 votes
Movie5.8ComedyDramaDanny, a poor northern Californian Mexican-American, inherits two houses from his grandfather and is quickly taken advantage of by his vagabond friends.
Tortilla Flat
1942 · 28 votes
Movie8.7AdventureFantasyThe movie The Wizard of Oz (1939) with the soundtrack replaced by Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon (1973); several uncanny moments of synchronisation and a generally darker tone than the original film. Aired on TCM.
The Dark Side of the Rainbow
2000 · 3 votes
Movie6.4ComedyRomanceAcrobat Eddie Marsh is in the army now. His first act is to become friendly with Kathryn Jones, the colonel's pretty daughter. Their romance hits a few snags, including disapproval from her father. Eddie's also plagued by fear of having an accident during his family's trapeze act in the army variety show, which also features a gallery of MGM stars.
Thousands Cheer
1943 · 21 votes
Movie6.8DramaRomanceA young man succumbs to gambling fever.
The Great Sinner
1949 · 23 votes
Movie6.7DramaWarAmerican Susan travels with her father to England for a vacation. Invited to a society ball, Susan meets Sir John Ashwood and marries him after a whirlwind romance. However, she never quite adjusts to life as a new member of the British gentry. At the outbreak of World War I, John is sent to the trenches and never returns. When her son goes off to fight in World War II, Susan fears the same tragic fate may befall him too.
The White Cliffs of Dover
1944 · 23 votes
Movie5.6ComedyA woman marries a gambler with the hopes of reforming him, but things don't quite work out the way she planned.
Lady Luck
1946 · 8 votes
Movie6.0MusicRomanceJohnny Riggs, a con man on the lam, finds himself in a Latin-American country named Patria. There, he overhears a convent-bred rich girl praying to her guardian angel for help in managing her tangled business affairs. Riggs decides to materialize as the girl's "angel", gains her unquestioning confidence, and helps himself to the deluded girl's millions. Just as he and his partner are about to flee Patria with their booty, Riggs realizes he has fallen in love with the girl and returns the money, together with a note that is part confession and part love letter. But the larcenous duo's escape from Patria turns out to be more difficult than they could ever have imagined.
Yolanda and the Thief
1945 · 13 votes
Movie5.8DocumentaryAn MGM short promoting the studio's impact on fashion through film through their chief of costume design, Adrian; in rural America, a mother and daughter are shopping and observe a designer dress worn by Joan Crawford in a recent movie.
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
1940 · 4 votes
Movie5.5MusicRomanceIn order to avoid a prearranged marriage, a rebellious French princess sheds her identity and escapes to colonial New Orleans, where she finds an unlikely true love.
Naughty Marietta
1935 · 24 votes
Movie8.0DocumentaryThis short celebrates the 20th anniversary of MGM. Segments are shown from several early hits, then from a number of 1944 releases.
Twenty Years After
1944 · 2 votes