The best George Murphy’s movies on Google Play Movies

George Murphy

George Murphy

04/07/1902- 03/05/1992
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They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On
7.2/10
The story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his death. He defies orders during the Civil War, trains the 7th Cavalry, appeases Chief Crazy Horse and later engages in bloody battle with the Sioux nation.

Broadway Melody of 1940

Broadway Melody of 1940
7.3/10
  • Genre: MusicRomance
  • Release: 09/02/1940
  • Character: King Shaw
Johnny 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.

Battleground

Battleground
7.4/10
The film concentrates on the camaraderie and the divisions between the troops as they ready for the big offensive. Told in a taut narrative, the men of the 101st, led by Van Johnson, wait out the winter in the Ardennes forest to confront the German army in what would be the last major offensive of World War II. The men are demoralized and trapped, with no hope of support from the Allies.

Bataan

Bataan
6.9/10
  • Genre: ActionDramaWar
  • Release: 03/06/1943
  • Character: Lt. Steve Bentley
During Japan's invasion of the Philippines in 1942, Capt. Henry Lassiter, Sgt. Bill Dane and a diverse group of American soldiers are ordered to destroy and hold a strategic bridge in order to delay the Japanese forces and allow Gen. MacArthur time to secure Bataan. When the Japanese soldiers begin to rebuild the bridge and advance, the group struggles with not only hunger, sickness and gunfire, but also the knowledge that there is likely no relief on the way.

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!
7.8/10
Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.

Broadway Melody of 1938

Broadway Melody of 1938
6.7/10
  • Genre: MusicRomance
  • Release: 20/08/1937
  • Character: Sonny Ledford
Steve Raleight wants to produce a show on Broadway. He finds a backer, Herman Whipple and a leading lady, Sally Lee. But Caroline Whipple forces Steve to use a known star, not a newcomer. Sally purchases a horse, she used to train when her parents had a farm before the depression and with to ex-vaudevillians, Sonny Ledford and Peter Trott she trains it to win a race, providing the money Steve needs for his show.

Border Incident

Border Incident
7/10
The story concerns two agents, one Mexican (PJF) and one American, who are tasked to stop the smuggling of Mexican migrant workers across the border to California. The two agents go undercover, one as a poor migrant.

That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III
7.5/10
Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929 to Brigadoon, from the first musical talkies to Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain.

For Me and My Gal

For Me and My Gal
7/10
Two vaudeville performers fall in love, but find their relationship tested by the arrival of WWI.

That's Dancing!

That's Dancing!
7.2/10
A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s 50s and 60s up to the break dance and the music videos from the 80s.

Up Goes Maisie

Up Goes Maisie
6.2/10
  • Genre: ComedyMystery
  • Release: 01/02/1946
  • Character: Joseph Morton
A showgirl working for an inventor battles crooks, who want to steal his ideas.

Little Miss Broadway

Little Miss Broadway
6.5/10
An orphan is provisionally adopted by the manager of a hotel populated by show business people. The hotel's owner doesn't like the entertainers and wants the girl returned to the orphanage.

Step Lively

Step Lively
6/10
  • Genre: DramaMusic
  • Release: 26/07/1944
  • Character: Gordon Miller
Fly-by-night producers dodge bill collectors while trying for one big hit. Step Lively was based on the 1937 play Room Service, by Allen Boretz and John Murray, which also was the basis for the Marx Brothers' film by the same name.

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