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American cinema: Drama
Bitter Victory (1957)
Nicholas Ray
During WWII, two British army officers stationed in Cairo are selected to lead a commando raid on German headquarters in Benghazi and steal some vital documents...
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Nicholas Ray
Blind Husbands (1919)
Erich von Stroheim
An American doctor, Robert Armstrong, and his wife Margaret arrive at the Alpine village of Cortina d'Ampezzo in Northern Italy, looking forward to a well-deserved holiday...
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Erich von Stroheim
Blonde Venus (1932)
Josef von Sternberg
Edward Faraday is an American research chemist whose experiments with radioactive substances have given him a life-threatening illness...
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Josef von Sternberg
Blossoms in the Dust (1941)
Mervyn LeRoy
Devastated by the tragic death of her infant son, the wealthy socialite Edna Gladney copes with her grief by opening a day nursery for the children of working mothers at her large Texas home...
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Mervyn LeRoy
The Blue Dahlia (1946)
George Marshall
Naval officer Johnny Morrison returns home after serving in the war with two of his colleagues, George Copeland and Buzz Wanchek...
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George Marshall
The Blue Gardenia (1953)
Fritz Lang
When her fiancé writes her a letter ending their relationship Norah Larkin accepts a dinner date invitation from artist Harry Prebble at the Blue Gardenia night club... [More...]
Fritz Lang
When her fiancé writes her a letter ending their relationship Norah Larkin accepts a dinner date invitation from artist Harry Prebble at the Blue Gardenia night club... [More...]
Blue Velvet (1986)
David Lynch
Outwardly, Lumberton appears to be the model American small town - law abiding, tidy, peaceful. But surface impressions can be deceptive, as college student Jeffrey Beaumont discovers one fateful summer... [More...]
David Lynch
Outwardly, Lumberton appears to be the model American small town - law abiding, tidy, peaceful. But surface impressions can be deceptive, as college student Jeffrey Beaumont discovers one fateful summer... [More...]
The Body Snatcher (1945)
Robert Wise
Edinburgh, 1831. When medical student Donald Fettes tells his tutor Dr MacFarlane that he no longer has the money to continue his studies, the latter generously appoints him his assistant... [More...]
Robert Wise
Edinburgh, 1831. When medical student Donald Fettes tells his tutor Dr MacFarlane that he no longer has the money to continue his studies, the latter generously appoints him his assistant... [More...]
Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Arthur Penn
In the early 1930s, America is in the grip of the Great Depression. Life is hard, but Clyde Barrow, a young man who has recently been released from prison, manages to scrape along by holding up the odd store and gas station... [More...]
Arthur Penn
In the early 1930s, America is in the grip of the Great Depression. Life is hard, but Clyde Barrow, a young man who has recently been released from prison, manages to scrape along by holding up the odd store and gas station... [More...]
Boomerang! (1947)
Elia Kazan
The ordered calm of a small Connecticut town is shattered when a highly respected priest is shot dead one evening by an unknown assassin... [More...]
Elia Kazan
The ordered calm of a small Connecticut town is shattered when a highly respected priest is shot dead one evening by an unknown assassin... [More...]
Born to Be Bad (1950)
Nicholas Ray
Donna Foster invites her boss's niece Christabel to stay with her in her San Francisco apartment whilst she attends business school... [More...]
Nicholas Ray
Donna Foster invites her boss's niece Christabel to stay with her in her San Francisco apartment whilst she attends business school... [More...]
Born to Kill (1947)
Robert Wise
After getting her divorce in Reno, Helen Brent is in a hurry to leave town and take the train to San Francisco, where she intends to marry her rich fiancé Fred... [More...]
Robert Wise
After getting her divorce in Reno, Helen Brent is in a hurry to leave town and take the train to San Francisco, where she intends to marry her rich fiancé Fred... [More...]
The Bridge at Remagen (1969)
John Guillermin
March 1945. The war in Europe has entered its final phase, with German troops retreating eastwards, driven back by a relentless Allied assault... [More...]
John Guillermin
March 1945. The war in Europe has entered its final phase, with German troops retreating eastwards, driven back by a relentless Allied assault... [More...]
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
David Lean
During WWII, a contingent of British prisoners march into a Japanese camp run by the ruthless Colonel Saito, who intends using them to construct a railway bridge across the River Kwai... [More...]
David Lean
During WWII, a contingent of British prisoners march into a Japanese camp run by the ruthless Colonel Saito, who intends using them to construct a railway bridge across the River Kwai... [More...]
Broken Blossoms (1919)
D.W. Griffith
The behaviour of westerners in his beloved China convinces Cheng Huan that he should travel to Anglo-Saxon lands and spread the gentle message of Buddha... [More...]
D.W. Griffith
The behaviour of westerners in his beloved China convinces Cheng Huan that he should travel to Anglo-Saxon lands and spread the gentle message of Buddha... [More...]
Brute Force (1947)
Jules Dassin
The inmates of Westgate Prison, a United States penitentiary, are growing increasingly fractious as the prison authorities gradually erode their privileges and make life more unbearable... [More...]
Jules Dassin
The inmates of Westgate Prison, a United States penitentiary, are growing increasingly fractious as the prison authorities gradually erode their privileges and make life more unbearable... [More...]
Bullets or Ballots (1936)
William Keighley
New York newspaper publisher Ward Bryant embarks on a one-man crusade against the racketeers who are, in his belief, wrecking the moral fabric of his country... [More...]
William Keighley
New York newspaper publisher Ward Bryant embarks on a one-man crusade against the racketeers who are, in his belief, wrecking the moral fabric of his country... [More...]
Bullitt (1968)
Peter Yates
What starts out as a routine assignment for San Francisco police lieutenant Frank Bullitt soon turns into something far deadlier... [More...]
Peter Yates
What starts out as a routine assignment for San Francisco police lieutenant Frank Bullitt soon turns into something far deadlier... [More...]
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
George Roy Hill
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are two seasoned outlaws who are beginning to wish they had taken out a pension plan. On their uppers and not overly optimistic over what the future may hold for them, they join up with their former associates in the Hole-in-the-Wall gang to mount a train robbery... [More...]
George Roy Hill
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are two seasoned outlaws who are beginning to wish they had taken out a pension plan. On their uppers and not overly optimistic over what the future may hold for them, they join up with their former associates in the Hole-in-the-Wall gang to mount a train robbery... [More...]
Cabaret (1972)
Bob Fosse
Berlin, 1931. Sally Bowles is a feisty young American who performs a popular cabaret act at the Kit Kat Club, one of the city's hottest nightspots, although she dreams of one day becoming a successful film actress... [More...]
Bob Fosse
Berlin, 1931. Sally Bowles is a feisty young American who performs a popular cabaret act at the Kit Kat Club, one of the city's hottest nightspots, although she dreams of one day becoming a successful film actress... [More...]
The Caine Mutiny (1954)
Edward Dmytryk
In 1943, naval college graduate Willie Keith is eager to begin his service in the U.S. Navy, even if it means leaving behind his anxious mother and his girlfriend... [More...]
Edward Dmytryk
In 1943, naval college graduate Willie Keith is eager to begin his service in the U.S. Navy, even if it means leaving behind his anxious mother and his girlfriend... [More...]
Call Northside 777 (1948)
Henry Hathaway
In 1932, in the era of prohibition, the police of Chicago are fighting a losing battle against the mobsters and the bootleggers... [More...]
Henry Hathaway
In 1932, in the era of prohibition, the police of Chicago are fighting a losing battle against the mobsters and the bootleggers... [More...]
Camille (1936)
George Cukor
Despite her humble origins, Marguerite Gautier becomes one of the belles of high society Paris, thanks to the extraordinary power she has over men who are more than willing to pay for her favours... [More...]
George Cukor
Despite her humble origins, Marguerite Gautier becomes one of the belles of high society Paris, thanks to the extraordinary power she has over men who are more than willing to pay for her favours... [More...]
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)
Richard Brooks
His glory days as a professional sportsman behind him, Brick Pollitt is content to while away his remaining days wallowing in strong liquor and self-pity... [More...]
Richard Brooks
His glory days as a professional sportsman behind him, Brick Pollitt is content to while away his remaining days wallowing in strong liquor and self-pity... [More...]
Caught (1949)
Max Ophüls
Working class girl Leonora Eames decides to improve her marital prospects by attending a charm school. She pays for her fees by working as a model, which earns her an invitation from a rich client to attend a yachting party... [More...]
Max Ophüls
Working class girl Leonora Eames decides to improve her marital prospects by attending a charm school. She pays for her fees by working as a model, which earns her an invitation from a rich client to attend a yachting party... [More...]
The Children's Hour (1961)
William Wyler
Karen Wright and Martha Dobie are two former college friends who run a private school for young girls in New England. Through hard work and self-sacrifice, they have made the school a success and have just begun to turn a profit... [More...]
William Wyler
Karen Wright and Martha Dobie are two former college friends who run a private school for young girls in New England. Through hard work and self-sacrifice, they have made the school a success and have just begun to turn a profit... [More...]
Chinatown (1974)
Roman Polanski
Jake Gittes is a Los Angeles private investigator who specialises in adultery cases. He is hired by Mrs Mulwray to provide her with evidence that her husband, who happens to be the head of the city's water department, is having an affair with a young woman... [More...]
Roman Polanski
Jake Gittes is a Los Angeles private investigator who specialises in adultery cases. He is hired by Mrs Mulwray to provide her with evidence that her husband, who happens to be the head of the city's water department, is having an affair with a young woman... [More...]
El Cid (1961)
Anthony Mann
In the 11th century, Spain is a divided country. The wars between the Christians and the Moors have raged for many years but now Spain faces a greater threat, from the Muslim general Ibn Yusuf, who has amassed an army in readiness to invade the country... [More...]
Anthony Mann
In the 11th century, Spain is a divided country. The wars between the Christians and the Moors have raged for many years but now Spain faces a greater threat, from the Muslim general Ibn Yusuf, who has amassed an army in readiness to invade the country... [More...]
The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
Norman Jewison
In 1930s New Orleans, Eric Stoner, nicknamed The Kid, has earned a reputation as a formidable poker player. When he learns that Lancey Howard, the reputed king of the game, is in town, Stoner decides to take him on... [More...]
Norman Jewison
In 1930s New Orleans, Eric Stoner, nicknamed The Kid, has earned a reputation as a formidable poker player. When he learns that Lancey Howard, the reputed king of the game, is in town, Stoner decides to take him on... [More...]
Citizen Kane (1941)
Orson Welles
One of the world's wealthiest men, Charles Foster Kane lives alone in his vast private estate, Xanadu, built atop a man-made mountain... [More...]
Orson Welles
One of the world's wealthiest men, Charles Foster Kane lives alone in his vast private estate, Xanadu, built atop a man-made mountain... [More...]