Brother and sister dancing duo Tom and Ellen Bowen (Fred Astaire and Jane Powell) travel to merry old England. There, against the backdrop of the impending wedding of royals, they go about the usual comedic pursuit of love. This film is probably most memorable for Astaire’s dream sequence that has him dancing on the ceiling.
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The Lost World (1925)
The first film adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic novel about a land where prehistoric creatures still roam. Full Version taken from 8 prints. -
My Man Godfrey (1936)
Ditzy socialite with a heart of gold, Irene Bullock (Carole Lombard) finds “forgotten man” Godfrey Smith (William Powell) in a scavenger hunt. Eventually Godfrey is taken in as the family butler for the Bullocks and screwball antics and romance ensue.
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Gulliver’s Travels (1939)
A doctor washes ashore on an island inhabited by little people. Dave Fleischer
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His Girl Friday (1940)
Hilarious romantic comedy starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. Russell is rough and tumble reporter looking to get out of the news racket by marrying and becoming a house wife after her divorce from newspaper publisher Grant. Just when she is about to leave town with her husband-to-be the still lovesick Grant drafts her to cover one final breaking news sensation. Along with plenty of laughs and fast paced dialog this film provides a witty and cynical look at news business. There is a slight audio sync problem in the first couple minutes of the film.
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The Robe (1953)
In the Roman province of Judea during the 1st century, Roman tribune Marcellus Gallio is ordered to crucify Jesus of Nazareth but is tormented by his guilty conscience afterwards.
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Is Genesis History
Follow Del Tackett and over a dozen scientists as they explore the science behind the history recorded in Genesis. This eye-opening film will transform the way you see the world.
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Jack & The Beanstalk – Abbot & Costello
Jack and the Beanstalk is a 1952 American family film comedy film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. It is a comic revision of the classic Jack and the Beanstalk fairy tale.
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David & Goliath (1960)
Mel-O-Toons sometimes erroneously called “Mello Toons”, was a series of animated cartoons produced in 1960 by New World Productions and syndicated by United Artists. It featured various folk tales, Greco-Roman myths, Biblical stories, some original stories by author Thornton Burgess, classic stories, even adaptations of classical music and ballet. The soundtracks were often taken from existing children’s records, licensed from the original labels. 104 cartoons, each about 6 minutes long, were produced in limited animation. -From Wikipedia
