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Avanelle Harris
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Belle Starr · 1941Belle Starr
★ 5.91941
MovieWestern
After her family's mansion is burned down by Yankee soldiers for hiding the rebel leader Captain Sam Starr Belle Shirley vows to take revenge. Breaking Starr out of prison, she joins his small guerrilla group for a series of raids on banks and railroads, carpetbaggers and enemy troops. Belle's bravado during the attacks earns her a reputation among the locals as well as the love of Starr himself. The pair get married, but their relationship starts to break down when Sam Starr lets a couple of psychotic rebels into the gang, leaving Belle to wonder if he really cares about the Southern cause.
Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938 · 1937Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938
★ 5.51937
MovieComedyRomance
An early Technicolor musical that concentrates on the fashions of the late 1930s, this film was reissued under the title All This and Glamour Too. The top models of the era, including several who are advertising household products, are in the cast. The plot centers around a chic boutique, whose owner, George Curson (Warner Baxter), tries hard to please his customers while keeping peace with his unhappy wife. A wealthy young woman, Wendy Van Klettering (Joan Bennett), decides to take a job as a model at the fashion house, just to amuse herself, but her presence annoys Curson, who must put together the best possible show to compete with rival fashion houses at the Seven Arts Ball. The film includes several hit songs, including the Oscar-nominated "That Old Feeling" by Sammy Fain and Lew Brown.
Stormy Weather · 1943Stormy Weather
★ 6.91943
MovieComedyDrama
The relationship between an aspiring dancer and a popular songstress provides a retrospective of the great African-American entertainers of the early 1900s.
Cabin in the Sky · 1943Cabin in the Sky
★ 6.51943
MovieMusicFantasy
When compulsive gambler Little Joe Jackson dies in a drunken fight, he awakens in purgatory, where he learns that he will be sent back to Earth for six months to prove that he deserves to be in heaven. He awakens, remembering nothing and struggles to do right by his devout wife, Petunia, while an angel known as the General and the devil's son, Lucifer Jr., fight for his soul.
Thank Your Lucky Stars · 1943Thank Your Lucky Stars
★ 6.21943
MovieComedyMusic
An Eddie Cantor look-alike organizes an all-star show to help the war effort.
Irene · 1940Irene
★ 6.51940
MovieComedyRomance
Upholsterer's assistant Irene O'Dare meets wealthy Don Marshall while she is measuring chairs for Mrs. Herman Vincent at her Long Island estate. Charmed by her, Don anonymously purchases Madame Lucy's, an exclusive Manhattan boutique, and instructs newly hired manager Mr. Smith to offer Irene a job as a model. She soon catches the eye of socialite Bob Vincent, whose mother is hosting a ball at the family mansion. To promote Madame Lucy's dress line, Mr. Smith arranges for his models to be invited to the ball.
The Singing Kid · 1936The Singing Kid
★ 7.01936
MovieDramaMusic
Neurotic Broadway star Al Jackson faces professional ruin when he loses his voice. While recuperating in the country, he falls in love with farm girl Ruth Haines, the pretty aunt of precocious little Sybil Haines.
Lucky Ghost · 1942Lucky Ghost
★ 5.41942
MovieComedyHorror
Two down-on-their luck friends suddenly hit the "jackpot" when they win the clothes, car and chauffeur of a rich man in a game of dice.
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Thank Your Lucky Stars · 1943Thank Your Lucky Stars
★ 6.21943
MovieComedyMusic
An Eddie Cantor look-alike organizes an all-star show to help the war effort.
Dancer in "Ice Cold Katie" Number (uncredited)

