Acting
June Haver
Born June 10, 1926 · Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Died July 4, 2005 · aged 79
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. June Haver (June 10, 1926 – July 4, 2005), was an American film actress. She is most well-known as a popular star of 20th Century-Fox musicals in the late 1940s, most notably The Dolly Sisters, with Betty Grable. She is also often linked to her second husband, actor Fred MacMurray. Description above from the Wikipedia article June Haver, licensed under C…
Known For
The Gang's All Here · 1943The Gang's All Here
★ 5.91943
MovieComedyRomance
A soldier falls for a chorus girl and then experiences trouble when he is posted to the Pacific.
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now · 1947I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
★ 7.51947
MovieMusic
A biopic of the career of Joe Howard (12 Feb.,1878 - 19 May, 1961), famous songwriter of the early 20th Century. Howard wrote the title song, Goodbye, My Lady Love; and Hello, My Baby among many others. Mark Stevens was dubbed by Buddy Clark, well known singer of the 30's and 40's
The Girl Next Door · 1953The Girl Next Door
★ 5.01953
MovieComedyMusic
Stage-and-night club star Jeannie Laird buys her first home, and everyone who is anyone comes to her first garden party only to be blinded by smoke from next door. Jeannie charges next door to bawl out her new neighbor and meets comic-strip artist Bill Carter. Bill has devoted himself to his strip, and raising his ten-year-old son Joe since the death of his wife. Joe bases his strip on the everyday happenings of he and his son and is proud of keeping it scrupulously honest. When Jeannie and Bill fall in love, young Joe is hurt, especially when Bill starts using a lot of the father-son time to be with Jeannie. Bill cancels a father-son trip to Canada, and Joe decides to write a letter to Bill's syndicate pointing out that the current plot line of the script being set in Canada isn't honest, since they didn't go.
Parade of Aquatic Champions · 1945Parade of Aquatic Champions
★ 1.01945
Movie
Johnny Weismuller, Esther Williams and other aquatic champions present an exhibition of swimming and diving.
Oh, You Beautiful Doll · 1949Oh, You Beautiful Doll
★ 5.51949
MovieDramaMusic
Period musical about a song plugger who vows to turn an opera composer's music into popular hits.
Irish Eyes Are Smiling · 1944Irish Eyes Are Smiling
★ 5.81944
MovieDramaMusic
Climbing to fame, Irish-American composer Ernest R. Ball romances a showgirl, who catches the eye of an underworld character.
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical · 2009Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical
2009
MovieDocumentary
During the 1950s, musical masterpieces that have yet to be equaled were produced in Cinemascope with stereophonic sound. These two episodes explore how the post-war years were alive with bold experimentation in musical film. Later in the decade, Rock & Roll became the musical choice of the younger generation and movie musicals followed suit. Highlights of this 2-part program include: Films based on smash Broadway musicals become the rage. A pretty starlet with no musical training named Marilyn Monroe takes the country by storm in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." With favorites from the previous decade continue to delight audiences: Rock & Roll films, songs and musical numbers.
Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door · 1996Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door
★ 7.01996
MovieDocumentary
Amiable and unassuming, Fred MacMurray went from small-town boy to one of Hollywood and television's most enduring stars.
Movies
The Gang's All Here · 1943The Gang's All Here
★ 5.91943
MovieComedyRomance
A soldier falls for a chorus girl and then experiences trouble when he is posted to the Pacific.
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now · 1947I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
★ 7.51947
MovieMusic
A biopic of the career of Joe Howard (12 Feb.,1878 - 19 May, 1961), famous songwriter of the early 20th Century. Howard wrote the title song, Goodbye, My Lady Love; and Hello, My Baby among many others. Mark Stevens was dubbed by Buddy Clark, well known singer of the 30's and 40's
The Girl Next Door · 1953The Girl Next Door
★ 5.01953
MovieComedyMusic
Stage-and-night club star Jeannie Laird buys her first home, and everyone who is anyone comes to her first garden party only to be blinded by smoke from next door. Jeannie charges next door to bawl out her new neighbor and meets comic-strip artist Bill Carter. Bill has devoted himself to his strip, and raising his ten-year-old son Joe since the death of his wife. Joe bases his strip on the everyday happenings of he and his son and is proud of keeping it scrupulously honest. When Jeannie and Bill fall in love, young Joe is hurt, especially when Bill starts using a lot of the father-son time to be with Jeannie. Bill cancels a father-son trip to Canada, and Joe decides to write a letter to Bill's syndicate pointing out that the current plot line of the script being set in Canada isn't honest, since they didn't go.
Parade of Aquatic Champions · 1945Parade of Aquatic Champions
★ 1.01945
Movie
Johnny Weismuller, Esther Williams and other aquatic champions present an exhibition of swimming and diving.
Oh, You Beautiful Doll · 1949Oh, You Beautiful Doll
★ 5.51949
MovieDramaMusic
Period musical about a song plugger who vows to turn an opera composer's music into popular hits.
Irish Eyes Are Smiling · 1944Irish Eyes Are Smiling
★ 5.81944
MovieDramaMusic
Climbing to fame, Irish-American composer Ernest R. Ball romances a showgirl, who catches the eye of an underworld character.
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical · 2009Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical
2009
MovieDocumentary
During the 1950s, musical masterpieces that have yet to be equaled were produced in Cinemascope with stereophonic sound. These two episodes explore how the post-war years were alive with bold experimentation in musical film. Later in the decade, Rock & Roll became the musical choice of the younger generation and movie musicals followed suit. Highlights of this 2-part program include: Films based on smash Broadway musicals become the rage. A pretty starlet with no musical training named Marilyn Monroe takes the country by storm in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." With favorites from the previous decade continue to delight audiences: Rock & Roll films, songs and musical numbers.
Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door · 1996Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door
★ 7.01996
MovieDocumentary
Amiable and unassuming, Fred MacMurray went from small-town boy to one of Hollywood and television's most enduring stars.
A Star Is Born World Premiere · 1954A Star Is Born World Premiere
★ 8.01954
MovieDocumentary
Live television broadcast of the world premiere. Described by various participants as the biggest world premiere in memory, even bigger than the Academy Awards.
Love Nest · 1951Love Nest
★ 5.51951
MovieComedyDrama
Jim and Connie's postwar New York building troubles keep Jim from working on his novel. Ex-WAC from Jim's army days Roberta moves in, further upsetting Connie but pleasing Jim's friend Ed. Tenant Charley, who marries tenant Eadie, loans money to Jim to help him keep the building, money which this Casanova obtains from rich widows.
Look for the Silver Lining · 1949Look for the Silver Lining
★ 6.11949
MovieDramaRomance
After getting her start in her parents' vaudeville act, Marilyn Miller is taken under the wing of dance sensation Jack Donahue. He senses the girl's enormous talent, and before long she's performing on Broadway. There, she is extremely successful and finds love with songwriter Frank Carter. Yet obstacles remain for the rising star, especially when he proposes marriage just before he's set to be deployed in World War I.
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! · 1948Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!
★ 6.61948
MovieComedyDrama
Light-hearted, old-style romance about a farm-hand who arranges to buy a pair of mules from his employer. No one is able to handle the mules and he must train them. Adding to his dilemma, he pursues his boss's daughter who gets her kicks out of keeping him guessing about her true feelings. Of course, at the end he tames both the mules and the girl.
Wake Up and Dream · 1946Wake Up and Dream
★ 7.41946
MovieDrama
Aided by her eccentric friends, a young woman goes looking for her missing brother.
Marilyn · 1963Marilyn
★ 7.51963
MovieDocumentary
This 1963 documentary, released less than a year after Marilyn Monroe's death, showcases the star in memorable scenes from her 20th Century Fox films, including wardrobe tests and clips from her last, uncompleted project, "Something's Got To Give". Hosted and narrated by Rock Hudson.
Something for the Boys · 1944Something for the Boys
★ 6.51944
MovieComedyMusic
The oddly-assorted Hart cousins: revue singer Blossom, con man Harry, and machinist Chiquita (who gets radio through her teeth!), inherit southern plantation Magnolia Manor, which alas proves to be a "termite trap" and tax liability. Fortunately, Sgt. Rocky Fulton from a nearby army camp appears with a plan to convert the place to a hotel for army wives; but to pay bills until then, they decide to put on a show. Of course, romantic and military complications intervene...
The Dolly Sisters · 1945The Dolly Sisters
★ 5.71945
MovieRomanceDrama
Two sisters from Hungary become famous entertainers in the early 1900s. Fictionalized biography with lots of songs.
Where Do We Go from Here? · 1945Where Do We Go from Here?
★ 5.41945
MovieMusic
Bill wants to join the Army, but he's 4F so he asks a wizard to help him, but the wizard has slight problems with his history knowlege, so he sends Bill everywhere in history, but not to WWII.
The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady · 1950The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
★ 7.01950
MovieComedyRomance
An Irish horsecar driver's daughter meets New York showman Tony Pastor and goes into vaudeville.
Home in Indiana · 1944Home in Indiana
★ 5.91944
MovieAdventureDrama
'Sparke' Thorton, a lad with a penchant for trouble, is sent to live with his Uncle and Aunt Bolt in Indiana after his Aunt Henrietta Bolt dies. Though he's not happy about the arrangement at first, his love of horses and his affection for a young filly that he plans to race make life bearable. He also finds romance with tomboyish 'Char' Bruce who shares his love for horses.
Three Little Girls in Blue · 1946Three Little Girls in Blue
★ 7.31946
Movie
Three sisters go to Atlantic City with hopes of finding rich husbands.
I'll Get By · 1950I'll Get By
★ 5.91950
MovieRomanceComedy
I'll Get By is an updated remake of the 1940 20th Century-Fox musical Tin Pan Alley. William Lundigan and Dennis Day play William Spencer and Freddie Lee respectively, successful song publishers who make hits out of such numbers as "I Got a Gal in Kalamazoo", "Deep in the Heart of Texas", "You Make Me Feel So Young", "There Will Never Be Another You", and other favorites (the rights to all of these songs were conveniently held by 20th Century-Fox). The partnership has some hard times, especially during the feud between ASCAP and the radio networks, when only public-domain songs like "I Dream of Jeannie" were permitted to be broadcast.
The All-Star Bond Rally · 1945The All-Star Bond Rally
★ 6.01945
MovieComedyMusic
Inspirational documentary short film featuring Hollywood stars promoting the sales of War Bonds through songs and skits. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.
Holiday Time at Disneyland · 1962Holiday Time at Disneyland
1962
MovieAdventureFamily
We see numerous Disneyland attractions over the early years of Disneyland that were opened on, or around, official holidays.
TV Shows
What's My Line? · 1950What's My Line?
★ 7.01950
SeriesFamilyComedy
Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.
The Steve Allen Show · 1956The Steve Allen Show
★ 6.21956
SeriesComedy
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour · 1957The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
★ 8.71957
SeriesComedy
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour is a collection of thirteen one-hour specials airing occasionally from 1957 to 1960, and originally served as part of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse. Its original network title was The Ford Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show for the first season, and The Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse Presents The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show for the following seasons. It was the successor to the classic comedy, I Love Lucy, and featured the same major cast members. The production schedule avoided the grind of a regular weekly series.
Desilu produced the show, which was mostly filmed at their Los Angeles studios with occasional on-location shoots at Lake Arrowhead, Las Vegas and Sun Valley, Idaho. CBS reran the show under the "Lucy-Desi" title during the summers of 1962-1967, after which it went into syndication.