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The Bishop's Wife

The Bishop's Wife

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Film Age rating: 2 Year: 1947 IMDB Rating: 7.6

An Episcopal Bishop, Henry Brougham, has been working for months on the plans for an elaborate new cathedral which he hopes will be paid for primarily by a wealthy, stubborn widow. He is losing sight...

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I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch

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Film Age rating: 6 Year: 1942 IMDB Rating: 7.1

Rocksford, New England, 1672. Puritan witch hunter Jonathan Wooley is cursed after burning a witch at the stake: his descendants will never find happiness in their marriages. At present, politician Wa...

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It Happened Tomorrow

It Happened Tomorrow

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Film Age rating: 10 Year: 1944 IMDB Rating: 7

A young turn-of-the-century newspaper man finds he can get hold of the next day's paper. This brings more problems than fortune, especially as his new girlfriend is part of a phony clairvoyant act.

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The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost

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Film Age rating: 7 Year: 1944 IMDB Rating: 6.9

The descendent of a ghost imprisoned for cowardice hopes to free the spirit by displaying courage when under duress.

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Topper Returns

Topper Returns

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Film Age rating: 7 Year: 1941 IMDB Rating: 6.8

Topper is once again tormented by a fun-loving spirit. This time, it's Gail Richards, who was accidentally murdered while vacationing at the home of her wealthy friend, Ann Carrington (Landis), the in...

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Wonder Man

Wonder Man

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Film Age rating: 7 Year: 1945 IMDB Rating: 6.8

Boisterous nightclub entertainer Buzzy Bellew was the witness to a murder committed by gangster Ten Grand Jackson. One night, two of Jackson's thugs kill Buzzy and dump his body in the lake at Prospec...

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The Luck of the Irish

The Luck of the Irish

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Film Age rating: 3 Year: 1948 IMDB Rating: 6.6

Following American reporter Stephen Fitzgerald from Ireland to New York, a grateful leprechaun acts as the newsman's servant and conscience.

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Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time

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Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1944 IMDB Rating: 6.1

Broadway producer Jerry Flynn is anxious to recapture the magic and reclaim the crowds after a set of costly flops. Outside his theater one night, Flynn meets a young boy who just might save the day....

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