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Notorious

Uncategorized by Scott Brown
Notorious
© 1946 RKO Radio Pictures − All right reserved.

Notorious

Poster for the movie "Notorious"
Release Date  15 August 1946 (1 h 43 min)
Directed by  Alfred Hitchcock
Writer 
Composer  Roy Webb
Genres  Thriller, Drama, Romance
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

In order to help bring Nazis to justice, U.S. government agent T.R. Devlin recruits Alicia Huberman, the American daughter of a convicted German war criminal, as a spy. As they begin to fall for one another, Alicia is instructed to win the affections of Alexander Sebastian, a Nazi hiding out in Brazil. When Sebastian becomes serious about his relationship with Alicia, the stakes get higher, and Devlin must watch her slip further undercover.

  • Year of production  1946
  • Release Date  15 August 1946
  • Local Release Date  15 August 1946
  • Revenue  $24,464,742
  • Budget  $2,000,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

Notorious woman of affairs... Adventurous man of the world

In order to help bring Nazis to justice, U.S. government agent T.R. Devlin recruits Alicia Huberman, the American daughter of a convicted German war criminal, as a spy. As they begin to fall for one another, Alicia is instructed to win the affections of Alexander Sebastian, a Nazi hiding out in Brazil. When Sebastian becomes serious about his relationship with Alicia, the stakes get higher, and Devlin must watch her slip further undercover.


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Metadata

  • TMDb ID  303
  • Original Title  Notorious
  • Release Date  15 August 1946
  • Local Release Date  15 August 1946
  • Runtime  1 h 43 min
  • Production  RKO Radio Pictures
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Thriller, Drama, Romance
  • Director  Alfred Hitchcock
  • Producer  Alfred Hitchcock, Barbara Keon
  • Director of Photography  Ted Tetzlaff
  • Original Music Composer  Roy Webb
  • Author  John Taintor Foote
  • Writer 
  • Certification  NR
  • Budget  $2,000,000
  • Revenue  $24,464,742
  • IMDb Id  tt0038787
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
© 1939 Columbia Pictures − All right reserved.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Poster for the movie "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
Release Date  19 October 1939 (2 h 09 min)
Directed by  Frank Capra
Writer 
Composer  Dimitri Tiomkin
Genres  Comedy, Drama
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed to the United States Senate by the puppet governor of his state. He soon discovers, upon going to Washington, many shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national boys' camp leads to a conflict with the state political boss.

  • Year of production  1939
  • Release Date  19 October 1939
  • Local Release Date  19 October 1939
  • Revenue  $9,600,000
  • Budget  $1,500,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

Romance, drama, laughter and heartbreak... created out of the very heart and soil of America!

Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed to the United States Senate by the puppet governor of his state. He soon discovers, upon going to Washington, many shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national boys' camp leads to a conflict with the state political boss.


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  • TMDb ID  3083
  • Original Title  Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
  • Release Date  19 October 1939
  • Local Release Date  19 October 1939
  • Runtime  2 h 09 min
  • Production  Columbia Pictures
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Comedy, Drama
  • Director  Frank Capra
  • Producer  Frank Capra
  • Director of Photography  Joseph Walker
  • Original Music Composer  Dimitri Tiomkin
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification 
  • Budget  $1,500,000
  • Revenue  $9,600,000
  • IMDb Id  tt0031679
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

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Dimitri Tiomkin

Production

Frank Capra

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Columbia Pictures

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The Adventures of Robin Hood

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The Adventures of Robin Hood
© 1938 Warner Bros. − All right reserved.

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Poster for the movie "The Adventures of Robin Hood"
Release Date  13 May 1938 (1 h 42 min)
Writer 
Composer  Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Genres  Action, Adventure, Romance
Country   United States of America
Rating 

Synopsis and Details

Robin Hood (Errol Flynn) fights nobly for justice against the evil Sir Guy of Gisbourne (Basil Rathbone) while striving to win the hand of the beautiful Maid Marian (Olivia de Havilland).

  • Year of production  1938
  • Release Date  13 May 1938
  • Local Release Date  14 May 1938
  • Revenue  $3,981,000
  • Budget  $2,033,000
  • Language  English


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Excitement...Danger...Suspense...as this classic adventure story sweeps across the screen!

Robin Hood (Errol Flynn) fights nobly for justice against the evil Sir Guy of Gisbourne (Basil Rathbone) while striving to win the hand of the beautiful Maid Marian (Olivia de Havilland).


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  • Movie Status  Scheduled
  • Movie Media  DVD, Blu-ray, Cinema
  • Movie Rating  Masterpiece
  • Movie Language 
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  • Movie Format  HD

Metadata

  • TMDb ID  10907
  • Original Title  The Adventures of Robin Hood
  • Release Date  13 May 1938
  • Local Release Date  14 May 1938
  • Runtime  1 h 42 min
  • Production  Warner Bros.
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Action, Adventure, Romance
  • Director  Michael Curtiz, William Keighley
  • Producer  Hal B. Wallis, Henry Blanke, Jack Warner
  • Director of Photography  Tony Gaudio, Sol Polito
  • Original Music Composer  Erich Wolfgang Korngold
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  $2,033,000
  • Revenue  $3,981,000
  • IMDb Id  tt0029843
  • Adult 
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Casablanca

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Casablanca
© 1942 Warner Bros. − All right reserved.

Casablanca

Poster for the movie "Casablanca"
Release Date  26 November 1942 (1 h 42 min)
Directed by  Michael Curtiz
Writer 
Composer  Max Steiner
Genres  Drama, Romance
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.

  • Year of production  1942
  • Release Date  26 November 1942
  • Local Release Date  26 November 1942
  • Revenue  $10,462,500
  • Budget  $878,000
  • Language  German, French, Italian, English


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Overview

They had a date with fate in Casablanca!

In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.


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  • TMDb ID  289
  • Original Title  Casablanca
  • Release Date  26 November 1942
  • Local Release Date  26 November 1942
  • Runtime  1 h 42 min
  • Production  Warner Bros.
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  German, French, Italian, English
  • Genres  Drama, Romance
  • Director  Michael Curtiz
  • Producer  Hal B. Wallis
  • Director of Photography  Arthur Edeson
  • Original Music Composer  Max Steiner
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  $878,000
  • Revenue  $10,462,500
  • IMDb Id  tt0034583
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

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Max Steiner

Production

Hal B. Wallis

Companies

Warner Bros.

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