William Phillips

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• Movie6.3

  CrimeDrama

  Kleptomaniac Dorothy Lyons is paroled from prison into the custody of her sister June, secretary to "reform" politician Frank Jansen. Ben Grace, associate of crime boss Sol "Solly" Caspar, sees this as a way to smear Jansen's campaign. Seductive Dorothy will do anything to get what she wants, which includes having a good time with Ben-- whom June is now in love with.

  Slightly Scarlet

  1956 · 36 votes

• Movie7.7

  Western

  Will Kane, the sheriff of a small town in New Mexico, learns a notorious outlaw he put in jail has been freed, and will be arriving on the noon train. Knowing the outlaw and his gang are coming to kill him, Kane is determined to stand his ground, so he attempts to gather a posse from among the local townspeople.

  High Noon

  1952 · 1.6K votes

• Movie7.5

  Drama

  In the Salinas Valley in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelming odds with his brother for the love of their father. Cal is frustrated at every turn, from his reaction to the war, how to get ahead in business and in life, and how to relate to his estranged mother.

  East of Eden

  1955 · 836 votes

• Movie7.2

  WarDrama

  Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.

  Sergeant York

  1941 · 239 votes

• Movie7.0

  ComedyRomance

  Proud father Stanley Banks remembers the day his daughter, Kay, got married. Starting when she announces her engagement through to the wedding itself, we learn of all the surprises and disasters along the way.

  Father of the Bride

  1950 · 244 votes

• Movie6.7

  WarDrama

  In the wake of Pearl Harbor, a young lieutenant leaves his expectant wife to volunteer for a secret bombing mission which will take the war to the Japanese homeland.

  Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

  1944 · 72 votes

• Movie6.9

  DramaWestern

  Whenever it becomes known how good he is with guns, ex-gunman George and his wife Dora have to flee the town, in fear of all the gunmen who might want to challenge him. Unfortunately he again spills his secret when he's drunk. All citizens swear to keep his secret and support him to give up his guns forever -- but a boy tells the story to a gang of wanted criminals. Their leader threatens to burn down the whole town, if he doesn't duel him.

  The Fastest Gun Alive

  1956 · 66 votes

• Movie6.4

  Western

  A wandering cowboy gets caught up in a range war.

  Man Without a Star

  1955 · 125 votes

• Movie7.3

  DramaRomance

  Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer, Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer, James Lee Bartlow; a star, Georgia Lorrison; and a director, Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.

  The Bad and the Beautiful

  1952 · 309 votes

• Movie6.8

  MusicComedy

  Two sailors on shore leave head out for four days of partying – only to become involved in the affairs of an aspiring singer and her precocious nephew.

  Anchors Aweigh

  1945 · 169 votes

• Movie7.0

  CrimeDrama

  Tells the story of one day in the lives of the various people who populate a police detective squad. An embittered cop, Det. Jim McLeod, leads a precinct of characters in their grim daily battle with the city's lowlife. The characters who pass through the precinct over the course of the day include a young petty embezzler, a pair of burglars, and a naive shoplifter.

  Detective Story

  1951 · 169 votes

• Movie5.8

  Music

  Light bio-pic of American Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern, featuring renditions of the famous songs from his musical plays by contemporary stage artists, including a condensed production of his most famous: 'Showboat'.

  Till the Clouds Roll By

  1946 · 30 votes

• Movie6.8

  AdventureRomance

  In 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

• Movie7.5

  ComedyDrama

  Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.

  Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

  1936 · 416 votes

• Movie6.4

  War

  Henry Fleming is a young Union soldier in the American Civil War. During his unit's first engagement, Henry flees the battlefield in fear. When he learns that the Union actually won the battle, shame over his cowardice leads him to lie to his friend Tom and the other soldiers, saying that he had been injured in battle. However, when he learns that his unit will be leading a charge against the enemy, Henry takes the opportunity to face his fears and redeem himself.

  The Red Badge of Courage

  1951 · 72 votes

• Movie7.0

  ComedyRomance

  Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City.

  On the Town

  1949 · 301 votes

• Movie6.6

  MusicWestern

  On a train trip out west to become a mail-order bride, Susan Bradley meets a cheery crew of young women traveling out to open a "Harvey House" restaurant at a remote whistle-stop.

  The Harvey Girls

  1946 · 55 votes

• Movie6.9

  ThrillerDrama

  A former prisoner of war, Frank Enley is hailed as a hero in his California town. However, Frank has a shameful secret that comes back to haunt him when fellow survivor Joe Parkson emerges, intent on making Frank pay for his past deeds.

  Act of Violence

  1949 · 108 votes

• Movie6.5

  Western

  Jim Slater's father (whom he never knew) died in the Apache ambush at Gila Valley, and Jim is searching for the one survivor, who supposedly went for help but disappeared with a lot of gold. In the process, he gets several people gunning for him, and he keeps meeting liberated woman Karyl Orton, who may be on a similar mission. Renewed Apache hostilities and an impending range war provide complications.

  Backlash

  1956 · 51 votes

• Movie5.2

  ActionCrime

  An outlaw woman helps one Arizona convict stop another with a Gatling gun.

  Devil's Canyon

  1953 · 13 votes

• Movie5.4

  Western

  Old enemies stationed together at an Army post vie for the same woman.

  Bugles in the Afternoon

  1952 · 14 votes

• Movie6.1

  DramaWestern

  On America's frontier, a St. Louis woman marries a New Mexico cattleman who is seen as a tyrant by the locals.

  The Sea of Grass

  1947 · 29 votes

• Movie6.5

  Western

  Grant MacLaine, a former railroad troubleshooter, lost his job after letting his outlaw, the Utica Kid, escape. After spending five years wandering the west and earning his living playing the accordion, he is given a second chance by his former boss.

  Night Passage

  1957 · 85 votes

• Movie5.8

  DramaMusic

  An aspiring country singer and his feisty younger sister/manager struggle to reach their dreams of Nashville stardom-as long as she can keep her brother out of trouble with the ladies and the law-in this drama "inspired by," but not really connected to, the hit '70s ballad.

  The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

  1981 · 18 votes