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William Frawley

William Frawley

26/02/1887- 03/03/1966
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Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street
7.9/10
Kris Kringle, seemingly the embodiment of Santa Claus, is asked to portray the jolly old fellow at Macy's following his performance in the Thanksgiving Day parade. His portrayal is so complete that many begin to question if he truly is Santa Claus, while others question his sanity.

Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim
7.6/10
  • Genre: ComedyDrama
  • Release: 14/11/1942
  • Character: Billy Delaney
As bareknuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert Jim Corbett uses new rules and dazzlingly innovative footwork to rise to the top of the top of the boxing world.

Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man
6.6/10
  • Genre: ComedyHorror
  • Release: 12/04/1951
  • Character: Det. Roberts
Boxer Tommy Nelson is accused of killing his manager. While detectives Bud and Lou investigate they come across an invisibility formula with which Tommy injects himself rather than face the police. This sparks an idea for trapping gangster Morgan by having Lou fight champ Rocky Hanlon, with Tommy's invisible help

Going My Way

Going My Way
7/10
  • Genre: ComedyDramaMusic
  • Release: 15/05/1944
  • Character: Max Dolan - the Publisher (uncredited)
Youthful Father Chuck O'Malley led a colorful life of sports, song, and romance before joining the Roman Catholic clergy. After being appointed to a run-down New York parish, O'Malley's worldly knowledge helps him connect with a gang of boys looking for direction, eventually winning over the aging, conventional Parish priest.

Pretty Baby

Pretty Baby
6.5/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 16/09/1950
  • Character: Corcoran
A young woman living in Manhattan pretends to be the mother of an infant in order to get a seat on the subway.

Roberta

Roberta
7/10
Football player John Kent tags along as Huck Haines and the Wabash Indianians travel to an engagement in Paris, only to lose it immediately. John and company visit his aunt, owner of a posh fashion house run by her assistant, Stephanie. There they meet the singer Scharwenka (alias Huck's old friend Lizzie), who gets the band a job. Meanwhile, Madame Roberta passes away and leaves the business to John and he goes into partnership with Stephanie.

Ziegfeld Follies

Ziegfeld Follies
6.4/10
  • Genre: ComedyMusic
  • Release: 26/08/1945
  • Character: Martin (segment A Sweepstakes Ticket)
The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.

Down to Earth

Down to Earth
6.1/10
Upset about a new Broadway musical's mockery of Greek mythology, the goddess Terpsichore comes down to earth and lands a part in the show. She works her charms on the show's producer and he incorporates her changes into the show. Unfortunately, her changes also produce a major flop.

Rhubarb

Rhubarb
6.8/10
  • Genre: ComedyFamily
  • Release: 29/08/1951
  • Character: Len Sickles
Rich, eccentric T.J. Banner adopts a feral cat who becomes an affectionate pet. Then T.J. dies, leaving to Rhubarb most of his money and a pro baseball team, the Brooklyn Loons. When the team protests, publicist Eric Yeager convinces them Rhubarb is good luck. But Eric's fiacee Polly seems to be allergic to cats, and the team's success may mean new hazards for Rhubarb.

The Bride Came C.O.D.

The Bride Came C.O.D.
6.9/10
  • Genre: ComedyRomance
  • Release: 12/07/1941
  • Character: Sheriff McGee
A financially-strapped charter pilot hires himself to an oil tycoon to kidnap his madcap daughter and prevent her from marrying a vapid band leader.

Safe at Home!

Safe at Home!
5.4/10
  • Genre: ComedyDrama
  • Release: 13/04/1962
  • Character: Bill Turner
A Florida boy (Bryan Russell) tells his Little League buddies that his father knows two New York Yankees (Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris).

The Babe Ruth Story

The Babe Ruth Story
5.2/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 16/09/1948
  • Character: Jack Dunn
The baseball player (William Bendix) goes from wayward youth to Boston Red Sox pitcher to New York Yankees home-run hero.

Whistling in Brooklyn

Whistling in Brooklyn
6.7/10
Radio crime show host "The Fox" finds himself on the trail of a serial killer while a suspect himself.

Strike Me Pink

Strike Me Pink
6.4/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 24/01/1936
  • Character: Mr. Copple
Meek Eddie Pink becomes manager of an amusement park beset by mobsters.

Lucy's Really Lost Moments

Lucy's Really Lost Moments
7.3/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 01/01/1956
  • Character: Fred Mertz
The legendary Lucille Ball as you've never seen her before! Laugh along with Lucy and Desi in these extremely rare television appearances, beautifully restored! Includes a rare appearance of the I Love Lucy cast on the Bob Hope Show and the lost Lucy pilot. A must-have collection of gems from the first lady of comedy! - The I Love Lucy cast on the Bob Hope Show - Westinghouse special with Lucy and Desi - Segment with Lucy on the game show I've Got a Secret with panelist Johnny Carson - A rare lost Lucy pilot directed by Desi.

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