Come to Dinner
MGM’s all-star feature Dinner at Eight is parodied in this comic short, in which a cast of unidentified look-alike actors impersonate Lionel Barrymore, Marie Dressler, ‘Jean Harlow’ , et al.
The Lady and the Monster
A millionaire’s brain is preserved after his death by a scientist and his two assistants, only to create a telepathic monster.
Christmas Holiday
Don’t be fooled by the title. Christmas Holiday is a far, far cry from It’s a Wonderful Life. Told in flashback, the story begins as Abigail Martin marries Southern aristocrat…
The Hairy Ape
Aboard ship, a spoiled woman (Susan Hayward) insults the brutish stoker (William Bendix) while watching him work.
Native Son
Author Richard Wright portrays his novel’s Bigger Thomas, a young chauffeur trapped in an accidental murder.
The Guilt of Janet Ames
A hard-drinking reporter tries to help the embittered widow of the soldier who had saved his life during the war.
Ruby Gentry
A sexy but poor young girl marries a rich man she doesn’t love, but carries a torch for another man.
Bodyguard
A cop on suspension is framed for murder when he noses in on a murder investigation.
Southside 1-1000
The U.S. Secret Service goes after a counterfeiting ring by placing one of its agents in a criminal mob.