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Small Town Boy (1937) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Small Town Boy
director: Glenn Tryon actor: Stuart Erwin / Joyce Compton
Henry Armstrong was past being a spring chicken, still believes in Santa Claus and the maxim that "honesty is the best policy", but lack of money keeps him from marrying Molly and buying a little home, and his is threatened with the loss of the petty job he has had for four years with old Curtis French, Molly's uncle, because he can not sell enough insurance policies. And, then, he finds a thousand dollar bill. His honesty makes him advertise the find, but no one claims the money. When he is convinced that the owner will not turn up and that the money is his to keep, he becomes a changed, more aggressive and self-confident person. He begins to make sales as fast as he can make the pitch and he insists that he and Molly be married at once. While getting dressed for the ceremony, he places the $1000 bill in one of his father's old suits, and Pa Armstrong, trying to raise money to buy his son a wedding present, sells the suit to a passing junk man.
The Girl in the Show (1929) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
The Girl in the Show
director: Edgar Selwyn actor: Bessie Love / Raymond Hackett
In this drama, a traveling troupe of actors find themselves in danger of becoming unemployed when their manager up and leaves. Two of the actors decide to marry and settle down. The lead actor helps set up the rest of the troupe with some performances. He then destroys the new marriage. Later the woman and the head actor fall in love. He then gives her the lead role in his newest show.
Orchids and Ermine (1927) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Orchids and Ermine
director: Alfred Santell actor: Colleen Moore / Jack Mulhall
other title: Fräulein – Bitte Anschluss!
Set in New York City, flapper Pink Watson works a telephone operator at a cement factory who dreams of marrying rich. Her constant daydreaming of wealth annoys her fellow workers, and ruins the heart of one of her worshiping colleagues.
Hollywood Cavalcade (1939) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Hollywood Cavalcade
director: Irving Cummings actor: Alice Faye / Don Ameche
other title: Hollywood em Desfile / Damals in Hollywood
Starting in 1913 movie director Connors discovers singer Molly Adair. As she becomes a star she marries an actor, so Connors fires them. She asks for him as director of her next film. Many silent stars shown making the transition to sound.
Strangers May Kiss (1931) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Strangers May Kiss
other title: Besos al pasar
After years of fighting off the advances of her old flame Steve, Lisbeth settles into a steamy, casual romance with journalist Alan. Against the advice of her happily married aunt Celia -- who encourages her to demand a serious commitment -- Lisbeth continues to see Alan, even after she hears he may have a wife in France. When Alan's work sends him abroad, a lovesick Lisbeth struggles to understand her feelings.