Acting
Denise Darcel
Born September 8, 1924 · Paris, France
Died December 23, 2011 · aged 87
Denise Darcel was a French vaudevillian, actress and singer, who from 1948 through 1963, appeared in films in Hollywood, and briefly on theatre, television and radio. Darcel's debut on the legitimate stage came in 1950, when she appeared in Pardon Our French, premiering October 5th, at the Broadway Theatre. Her first film appearance of note was in Battleground (1949). She made quite an impressi…
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Westward the Women · 1951Westward the Women
★ 7.01951
MovieWesternDrama
There's a deficit of good, honest women in the West, and Roy Whitman wants to change that. His solution is to bring a caravan of over 100 mail-order brides from Chicago to California. It will be a long, difficult and dangerous journey for the women. So Whitman hires hardened, cynical Buck Wyatt to be their guide across the inhospitable frontier. But as disaster strikes on the trail, Buck just might discover that these women are stronger than he thinks.
Vera Cruz · 1954Vera Cruz
★ 6.71954
MovieWestern
After the American Civil War, mercenaries travel to Mexico to fight in their revolution for money. The former soldier and gentleman Benjamin Trane meets the gunman and killer Joe Erin and his men, and together they are hired by the Emperor Maximillian and the Marquis Henri de Labordere to escort the Countess Marie Duvarre to the harbor of Vera Cruz.
Dangerous When Wet · 1953Dangerous When Wet
★ 6.01953
MovieComedyRomance
The health conscious, dairy-farming Higgins family begin each day with an invigorating swim. One day, traveling health-tonic salesman, Windy Weebe, comes to town and suggests they could swim the English Channel. Sponsored by "Liquapep" and coached by Windy, the family arrive in Europe. There it is decided that daughter Katie is the only one strong enough to enter the contest. But while she should be focused on the difficult and risky task ahead, Katie is pursed by dashing Frenchman, André Lanet... This comedic musical is well remembered for the scene when Katie dreams she is swimming with cartoon characters Tom & Jerry!
Battleground · 1949Battleground
★ 6.71949
MovieActionDrama
Members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division are fighting for their country amidst the rugged terrain of Bastogne, Belgium, in December 1944. Holley and his American compatriots have already seen one of their own, Roderigues, perish under enemy fire. The men try to rebuff another series of Nazi attacks, but what they really need is a change in the weather. Without clear skies, they'll never get the air support they need.
Flame of Calcutta · 1953Flame of Calcutta
★ 8.01953
MovieHistoryAdventure
A British captain and a French official's daughter save the East India Company.
Thunder in the Pines · 1948Thunder in the Pines
★ 5.21948
MovieActionAdventure
Loggers Jeff Collins and Boomer Benson compete for a mail-order bride by means of a timber-cutting contest.
Tarzan and the Slave Girl · 1950Tarzan and the Slave Girl
★ 5.61950
MovieActionAdventure
The Lionians, a tribe of lion worshippers, make a desperate attempt to find a cure for the mysterious disease plaguing their village. Their Chief decides to kidnap Jane and Lola, a half-breed nurse, in order to help repopulate his civilization. Tarzan must rescue them while fending off blowgun attacks from people called the Waddies who are disguised as bushes.
To the Victor · 1948To the Victor
★ 6.51948
MovieDramaMusic
An American serviceman remains in France after WWII and becomes a black marketeer.
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Flame of Calcutta · 1953Flame of Calcutta
★ 8.01953
MovieHistoryAdventure
A British captain and a French official's daughter save the East India Company.
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