Robert Montgomery

Robert Montgomery

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Montgomery (born Henry Montgomery Jr.; May 21, 1904 – September 27, 1981) was an American film and television actor, director, and producer. He was also the father of actress Elizabeth Montgomery. Montgomery settled in New York City to try his hand at writing and acting. He established a stage career, and became popular enough to turn down an offer to appear opposite Vilma Bánky in the film This Is Heaven (1929). Sharing a stage with George Cukor gave him an entry to Hollywood and a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, where he debuted in So This Is College (also 1929). Montgomery initially played exclusively in comedy roles, but portrayed a character in his first drama film in The Big House (1930). MGM was initially reluctant to assign him in such a role, until "his earnestness, and his convincing arguments, with demonstrations of how he would play the character" won him the assignment. From The Big House on, he was in constant demand. Appearing as Greta Garbo's romantic interest in Inspiration (1930) started him toward stardom with a rush. Norma Shearer chose him to star opposite her in The Divorcee (1930), Strangers May Kiss (1931), and Private Lives (1931), which led him to stardom. In another challenging role, Montgomery played a psychopath in the chiller Night Must Fall (1937), for which he received an Academy Award for Best Actor nomination. After World War II broke out in Europe in September, 1939, and while the United States was still officially neutral, Montgomery enlisted in London for American field service and drove ambulances in France until the Dunkirk evacuation. He then returned to Hollywood and addressed a massive rally on the MGM lot for the American Red Cross in July 1940. Montgomery returned to playing light comedy roles, such as Alfred Hitchcock's Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941) with Carole Lombard. He continued his search for dramatic roles. For his role as Joe Pendleton, a boxer and pilot in Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941), Montgomery was nominated for an Oscar a second time. After the U.S. entered World War II in December 1941, he joined the United States Navy, rising to the rank of lieutenant commander, and served on the USS Barton (DD-722) which was part of the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. In 1945, Montgomery returned to Hollywood, making his uncredited directing debut with They Were Expendable, where he directed some of the PT boat scenes when director John Ford was unable to work for health reasons. Montgomery's first credited film as director and his final film for MGM was the film noir Lady in the Lake (1947), in which he also starred, which received mixed reviews. Adapted from Raymond Chandler's detective novel and sanitized for the censorship of the day, the film is unusual because it was filmed entirely from Marlowe's vantage point. Montgomery only appeared on camera a few times, three times in a mirror reflection. Active in Republican politics and concerned about communist influence in the entertainment industry, Montgomery was a friendly witness before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1947. Montgomery has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for movies at 6440 Hollywood Boulevard, and another for television at 1631 Vine Street.

  • Otsikko: Robert Montgomery
  • Suosio: 4.594
  • Tunnettu: Acting
  • Syntymäpäivä: 1904-05-21
  • Syntymäpaikka: Fishkill Landing [now Beacon], New York, USA
  • Kotisivu:
  • Tunnetaan myös: Bob Montgomery, Comdr. Robert Montgomery U.S.N.R., Robert Montgomery Comdr. U.S.N.R., Henry Montgomery Jr.
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Robert Montgomery Elokuvat

  • 1946
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    Lady in the Lake

    Lady in the Lake

    6 1946 HD

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  • 1930
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    Estrellados

    Estrellados

    1 1930 HD

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  • 1932
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    Blondie of the Follies

    Blondie of the Follies

    6 1932 HD

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  • 1996
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    Ingrid Bergman Remembered

    Ingrid Bergman Remembered

    6.7 1996 HD

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  • 1931
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    Inspiration

    Inspiration

    6.1 1931 HD

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  • 1941
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    Herra ja rouva Smith

    Herra ja rouva Smith

    6.162 1941 HD

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  • 1937
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    Ever Since Eve

    Ever Since Eve

    5.8 1937 HD

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  • 1941
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    Rage in Heaven

    Rage in Heaven

    6.2 1941 HD

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  • 1930
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    Free and Easy

    Free and Easy

    6.1 1930 HD

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  • 1934
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    Hide-Out

    Hide-Out

    7.063 1934 HD

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  • 1941
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    Henki etsii asuntoa

    Henki etsii asuntoa

    6.9 1941 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Big House

    The Big House

    6.634 1930 HD

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  • 1945
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    He antoivat kaikkensa

    He antoivat kaikkensa

    6.514 1945 HD

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  • 1947
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    Ride the Pink Horse

    Ride the Pink Horse

    7.2 1947 HD

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  • 1938
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    Three Loves Has Nancy

    Three Loves Has Nancy

    4.2 1938 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Divorcee

    The Divorcee

    6.29 1930 HD

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  • 1938
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    Hollywood Handicap

    Hollywood Handicap

    4.5 1938 HD

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  • 1937
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    The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

    The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

    6 1937 HD

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  • 1950
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    Your Witness

    Your Witness

    5.7 1950 HD

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  • 1933
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    Another Language

    Another Language

    6.3 1933 HD

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  • 1937
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    Night Must Fall

    Night Must Fall

    7.064 1937 HD

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  • 1933
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    Night Flight

    Night Flight

    5.842 1933 HD

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  • 1941
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    Unfinished Business

    Unfinished Business

    5.3 1941 HD

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  • 1931
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    The Man in Possession

    The Man in Possession

    6.5 1931 HD

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  • 1931
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    Strangers May Kiss

    Strangers May Kiss

    5.1 1931 HD

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  • 1931
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    Private Lives

    Private Lives

    6.3 1931 HD

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  • 1929
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    Their Own Desire

    Their Own Desire

    4.8 1929 HD

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  • 1972
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    Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    6 1972 HD

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  • 1948
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    June Bride

    June Bride

    7.2 1948 HD

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  • 1934
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    Forsaking All Others

    Forsaking All Others

    6.4 1934 HD

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  • 1935
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    No More Ladies

    No More Ladies

    5.1 1935 HD

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  • 1936
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    Petticoat Fever

    Petticoat Fever

    5.5 1936 HD

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  • 1948
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    The Secret Land

    The Secret Land

    5.9 1948 HD

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  • 1940
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    The Earl of Chicago

    The Earl of Chicago

    5.6 1940 HD

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  • 1930
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    Our Blushing Brides

    Our Blushing Brides

    5.9 1930 HD

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  • 1931
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    The Easiest Way

    The Easiest Way

    5.3 1931 HD

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  • 1940
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    Busman's Honeymoon

    Busman's Honeymoon

    5.4 1940 HD

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  • 1948
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    The Saxon Charm

    The Saxon Charm

    4.3 1948 HD

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  • 1932
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    Letty Lynton

    Letty Lynton

    6.8 1932 HD

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  • 1934
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    The Mystery of Mr. X

    The Mystery of Mr. X

    7 1934 HD

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  • 1936
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    Piccadilly Jim

    Piccadilly Jim

    6.5 1936 HD

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  • 1938
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    Yellow Jack

    Yellow Jack

    5.6 1938 HD

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  • 1930
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    War Nurse

    War Nurse

    5.1 1930 HD

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  • 1935
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    Biography of a Bachelor Girl

    Biography of a Bachelor Girl

    6.3 1935 HD

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  • 1930
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    Love in the Rough

    Love in the Rough

    4.3 1930 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Sins of the Children

    The Sins of the Children

    4 1930 HD

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  • 1929
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    Untamed

    Untamed

    5.8 1929 HD

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  • 1931
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    Shipmates

    Shipmates

    4.7 1931 HD

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  • 1932
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    Faithless

    Faithless

    6.8 1932 HD

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  • 1932
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    Lovers Courageous

    Lovers Courageous

    5.8 1932 HD

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  • 1932
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    But the Flesh Is Weak

    But the Flesh Is Weak

    6 1932 HD

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  • 1933
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    Made on Broadway

    Made on Broadway

    6.5 1933 HD

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  • 1937
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    Live, Love and Learn

    Live, Love and Learn

    5.8 1937 HD

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  • 1935
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    Vanessa: Her Love Story

    Vanessa: Her Love Story

    6 1935 HD

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  • 1936
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    Trouble for Two

    Trouble for Two

    6 1936 HD

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  • 1933
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    When Ladies Meet

    When Ladies Meet

    5.607 1933 HD

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  • 1929
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    So This Is College

    So This Is College

    4.2 1929 HD

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  • 1934
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    Fugitive Lovers

    Fugitive Lovers

    6 1934 HD

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  • 1934
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    Riptide

    Riptide

    6.2 1934 HD

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  • 1939
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    Fast and Loose

    Fast and Loose

    5.7 1939 HD

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  • 1933
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    Hell Below

    Hell Below

    6.3 1933 HD

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  • 1949
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    Once More, My Darling

    Once More, My Darling

    5.7 1949 HD

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  • 1929
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    Three Live Ghosts

    Three Live Ghosts

    1 1929 HD

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  • 1938
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    The First Hundred Years

    The First Hundred Years

    6 1938 HD

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  • 2004
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    Checking Out: Grand Hotel

    Checking Out: Grand Hotel

    7 2004 HD

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  • 2006
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    42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

    42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

    6 2006 HD

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  • 1929
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    The Single Standard

    The Single Standard

    6.2 1929 HD

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  • 1933
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    Going Hollywood

    Going Hollywood

    5.5 1933 HD

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  • 1974
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    That's Entertainment!

    That's Entertainment!

    7.2 1974 HD

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  • 1960
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    The Gallant Hours

    The Gallant Hours

    6.6 1960 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Voice of Hollywood

    The Voice of Hollywood

    1 1930 HD

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  • 1937
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    The Romance of Celluloid

    The Romance of Celluloid

    7 1937 HD

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  • 1949
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    Breakdowns of 1949

    Breakdowns of 1949

    6 1949 HD

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  • 2003
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    Complicated Women

    Complicated Women

    6.7 2003 HD

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  • 1976
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    That's Entertainment, Part II

    That's Entertainment, Part II

    6.8 1976 HD

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  • 1939
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    From the Ends of the Earth

    From the Ends of the Earth

    1 1939 HD

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  • 1940
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    A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

    A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

    6.7 1940 HD

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  • 1938
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    Hollywood Goes to Town

    Hollywood Goes to Town

    7 1938 HD

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  • 2005
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    Jornal Português (1938-1951)

    Jornal Português (1938-1951)

    1 2005 HD

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  • 1935
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    Starlit Days at the Lido

    Starlit Days at the Lido

    5 1935 HD

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  • 2010
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    Fantasia Lusitana

    Fantasia Lusitana

    6.4 2010 HD

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  • 1946
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    Lady in the Lake

    Lady in the Lake

    6 1946 HD

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  • 1947
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    Ride the Pink Horse

    Ride the Pink Horse

    7.2 1947 HD

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  • 1950
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    Your Witness

    Your Witness

    5.7 1950 HD

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  • 1960
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    The Gallant Hours

    The Gallant Hours

    6.6 1960 HD

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  • 1949
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    Once More, My Darling

    Once More, My Darling

    5.7 1949 HD

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  • 1960
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    The Gallant Hours

    The Gallant Hours

    6.6 1960 HD

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  • 1950
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    The Colgate Comedy Hour

    The Colgate Comedy Hour

    7 1950 HD

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  • 1962
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    The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

    5.571 1962 HD

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  • 1950
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    Robert Montgomery Presents

    Robert Montgomery Presents

    5.6 1950 HD

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  • 1950
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    What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

    6.727 1950 HD

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  • 1970
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    What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

    5.6 1970 HD

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