Directing
Sam Wood
Born July 10, 1883 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died September 22, 1949 · aged 66
Samuel Grosvenor (Sam) Wood (July 10, 1883 – September 22, 1949) was an American film director, and producer, who was best known for directing such Hollywood hits as A Night at the Opera, A Day at the Races, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, and The Pride of the Yankees. He was also involved in a few acting and writing projects. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sam Wood, licensed under CC-BY-SA, fu…
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A Day at the Races · 1937A Day at the Races
★ 7.11937
MovieComedyMusic
Doctor Hugo Hackenbush, Tony, and Stuffy try and save Judy's sanitarium by winning a big race with a finicky horse owned by Judy's boyfriend Gil. There are a few problems. Hackenbush, who was recently put in charge of the sanitarium, isn't really a doctor, he's a veterinarian.
For Whom the Bell Tolls · 1943For Whom the Bell Tolls
★ 6.51943
MovieWarRomance
Spain in the 1930s is the place to be for a man of action like Robert Jordan. There is a civil war going on and Jordan—who has joined up on the side that appeals most to idealists of that era—has been given a high-risk assignment up in the mountains. He awaits the right time to blow up a crucial bridge in order to halt the enemy's progress.
A Night at the Opera · 1935A Night at the Opera
★ 7.41935
MovieComedyMusic
The Marx Brothers take on high society and the opera world to bring two lovers together. A sly business manager and two wacky friends of two opera singers help them achieve success while humiliating their stuffy and snobbish enemies.
Kitty Foyle · 1940Kitty Foyle
★ 6.61940
MovieDramaRomance
A hard-working, white-collar girl falls in love with a young socialite, but meets with his family's disapproval.
Guest Wife · 1945Guest Wife
★ 6.21945
MovieComedyRomance
Christopher Price, a small-town bank executive, continues to be loyal to and idolize his boyhood friend, Joseph Jefferson Parker, a famous war correspondent. But Chris's wife, Mary, is none to fond of Joe and tired of her husband's idolizing. On the eve of the Price's second-honeymoon trip to New York City, Joe arrives and tells Chris that he needs someone to pose as his wife in order to fool his boss in NYC, who thinks Joe got married to an overseas woman while on an assignment. Chris pushes Mary into posing as Joe's wife. In New York, this leads to many complications and misunderstandings, with Mary finally deciding to teach Chris and Joe a lesson by making them believe she is in love with Joe.
Casanova Brown · 1944Casanova Brown
★ 6.41944
MovieComedy
Cass Brown is about to marry for the second time. His first marriage, to Isabel, was annulled. But when he discovers that Isabel has just had their baby, Cass kidnaps the infant to keep her from being adopted. Isabel's parents hunt for the child and discover that Cass and Isabel are still hopelessly in love.
The Pride of the Yankees · 1942The Pride of the Yankees
★ 7.31942
MovieDramaFamily
The story of the life and career of the baseball hall of famer, Lou Gehrig.
Command Decision · 1948Command Decision
★ 6.61948
MovieWarDrama
High-ranking officers struggle with the decision to prioritize bombing German factories producing new jet fighters over the extremely high casualties the mission will cost.















