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The Lady Gambles
6.6

The Lady Gambles

May. 20, 1949

The Lady Gambles

When Joan Boothe accompanies husband-reporter David to Las Vegas, she begins gambling to pass the time while he is doing a story. Encouraged by ...
Knock on Any Door
6.6

Knock on Any Door

Feb. 22, 1949

Knock on Any Door

An attorney defends a hoodlum of murder, using the oppressiveness of the slums to appeal to the court.
The Kid from Cleveland
5.6

The Kid from Cleveland

Johnny Barrows, a young man heading toward a life of juvenile delinquency as his home life spirals out of control, sneaks into the 1948 World ...
The Judge Steps Out
6.8

The Judge Steps Out

Dec. 15, 1947

The Judge Steps Out

A judge flees the pressures of professional and family life for a job as a short-order cook.
Johnny Allegro
6.4

Johnny Allegro

May. 26, 1949

Johnny Allegro

Treasury Department officials recruit a florist (Raft) to lead them to a wanted criminal (Macready); but once he gets too close, he finds ...
Intruder in the Dust
7.6

Intruder in the Dust

Nov. 22, 1949

Intruder in the Dust

Rural Mississippi in the 1940s: Lucas Beauchamp, a local black man with a reputation of not kowtowing to whites, is found standing over the body ...
In the Name of the Law
7.6

In the Name of the Law

A young, by-the-book judge is appointed to a Sicilian village controlled by corrupt leaders and the mafia.
Impact
7

Impact

Mar. 20, 1949

Impact

After surviving a murder attempt, an auto magnate goes into hiding so his wife can pay for the crime.
That Dangerous Age
6.3

That Dangerous Age

Apr. 13, 1949

That Dangerous Age

The lonely wife of a workaholic husband on the magical Isle of Capri meets a charming and attractive young man. An exciting affair must end when ...
House of Strangers
7.3

House of Strangers

Jul. 01, 1949

House of Strangers

Ruthless Italian-American banker Gino Monetti is engaged in a number of criminal activities. Three of his four grown sons refuse to help their ...
The House Across the Street
6

The House Across the Street

Dave Joslin, the managing editor of a big-city newspaper, is demoted and moved to the Miss Lonely Hearts column-writing department by the ...
Home of the Brave
7

Home of the Brave

May. 12, 1949

Home of the Brave

A sensitive, educated black man’s World War II-time problems. This is essentially the duplicate of his peace-time problems which are ...
Holiday Affair
7.2

Holiday Affair

Dec. 12, 1949

Holiday Affair

Just before Christmas, department store clerk Steve Mason meets big spending customer Connie Ennis, who’s actually a comparison shopper ...
The Heiress
8.1

The Heiress

Oct. 06, 1949

The Heiress

In 1840s New York, the uneventful and boring days of the daughter of a wealthy doctor come to an end when she meets a dashing poorer man — who ...
Guilty of Treason
6.1

Guilty of Treason

Feb. 20, 1950

Guilty of Treason

The story of Cardinal Josef Mindzhenty, a Roman Catholic cardinal from Hungary who spoke out against both the Nazi occupation of his country ...
The Hasty Heart
7.3

The Hasty Heart

Sep. 20, 1949

The Hasty Heart

In the final days of World War II, in a MASH unit in Burma, a severely wounded corporal watches in dismay as fellow soldiers pack-up to return ...
The Green Promise
6.5

The Green Promise

Mar. 22, 1949

The Green Promise

A stubborn farmer is raising his children alone. When his oldest daughter gets a suitor, the father nearly goes on the rampage, but he is forced ...
The Great Gatsby
6.5

The Great Gatsby

Jun. 06, 1949

The Great Gatsby

Nick Carraway, a young Midwesterner now living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and lavish lifetyle of his ...
Give Us This Day
7.3

Give Us This Day

Oct. 14, 1949

Give Us This Day

Exiled from Hollywood due to the blacklist, director Edward Dmytryk briefly operated in England in the late 1940s. Though filmed in its entirety ...
Prison
6.7

Prison

Mar. 19, 1949

Prison

A filmmaker sets out to create the greatest film in history, but finds out that human abilities have limits.
The Fountainhead
7

The Fountainhead

Jun. 25, 1949

The Fountainhead

An uncompromising, visionary architect struggles to maintain his integrity and individualism despite personal, professional and economic ...
Flamingo Road
7.1

Flamingo Road

Apr. 30, 1949

Flamingo Road

A stranded carnival dancer takes on a corrupt political boss when she marries into small-town society.
The File on Thelma Jordon
6.9

The File on Thelma Jordon

Cleve Marshall, an assistant district attorney, falls for Thelma Jordon, a mysterious woman with a troubled past. When Thelma becomes a suspect ...
Eureka Stockade
6.4

Eureka Stockade

Jan. 26, 1949

Eureka Stockade

In 1854, Australian gold rush miners struggle for their rights against an oppressive government.
Edward, My Son
6.5

Edward, My Son

Mar. 01, 1949

Edward, My Son

Following the death of his only son, a ruthless businessman reflects on his life, his unhappy marriage and his questionable parenting skills.
Easy Living
6.3

Easy Living

Oct. 08, 1949

Easy Living

A football halfback has a heart condition, a nagging wife and a team secretary who loves him.
Down to the Sea in Ships
7.4

Down to the Sea in Ships

During a whaling expedition in the late 1800’s, the aging Captain Bering Joy (Lionel Barrymore) and his new first mate, Dan Lunceford ...