Witness for the Prosecution (
1957) | IMDb:
8.4
An ailing famous barrister agrees to defend a man in a sensational murder trial where his self-possessed wife's unconvincing testimony confuses him.
Starring:
Charles Laughton
,
Tyrone Power
,
Marlene Dietrich
,
Elsa Lanchester
,
John Williams
,
Ian Wolfe
Captain from Castile (
1947) | IMDb:
6.7
Spain, 1518: young caballero Pedro De Vargas offends his sadistic neighbor De Silva, who just happens to be an officer of the Inquisition. Forced to flee, Pedro, friend Juan Garcia, and adoring servant girl Catana join Cortez' first expedition to Mexico. Arriving in the rich new land, Cortez decides to switch from exploration to conquest...with only 500 men. Embroiled in continuous adventures and a romantic interlude, Pedro almost forgets he has a deadly enemy...
The Rains Came (
1939) | IMDb:
6.9
Indian aristocrat Rama Safti returns from medical training in the U.S. to give his life to the poor folk of Ranchipur. Lady Edwina and her drunken artist ex-lover Tom Ransome get in the way, but everyone shapes up when faced by earthquake, flooding, and plague.
Directed by:
Clarence Brown
Produced by:
Darryl F. Zanuck
Alexander's Ragtime Band (
1938) | IMDb:
6.8
Classical violinist, Roger Grant disappoints his family and teacher when he organizes a jazz band, but he and the band become successful. Roger falls in love with the band's singer, Stella, but his reluctance to lose her leads him to thwart her efforts to become a solo star. When the World War separates them in 1917, Stella marries Roger's best friend and, when Roger returns home after the war, an important concert at Carnegie Hall brings the corners of the romantic triangle together.
Directed by:
Henry King
Produced by:
Frances C. Richardson
In Old Chicago (
1938) | IMDb:
6.7
The O'Leary brothers -- honest Jack and roguish Dion -- become powerful figures, and eventually rivals, in Chicago on the eve of its Great Fire.