Episode 41 - Oliver! (1968)
British orphan sings and dances his way from workhouse to good life.
Jul 07, 2010•10 min
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Episode 40 - In the Heat of the Night (1967)
African American cop from Philly works to solve a murder in racist South.
Jun 30, 2010•13 min
Episode 39 - A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Friend of Henry VIII stands up for what he believes in, but the king isn't happy.
Jun 23, 2010•10 min
Episode 38 - The Sound of Music (1965)
Wannabe nun with a song in her heart signs on as governess to sea captain's family.
Jun 16, 2010•11 min
Episode 37 - My Fair Lady (1964)
Upperclass British professor passes flower girl off as aristocrat.
Jun 09, 2010•11 min
Episode 36 - Tom Jones (1963)
British guy of dubious parentage has a good time while falling in love.
Jun 02, 2010•8 min
Episode 35 - Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
British officer unites Arab tribes to fight the Turks.
May 26, 2010•10 min
Episode 34 - West Side Story (1961)
Rival gangs of Romeo and Juliet fight jazzily on the streets of New York.
May 19, 2010•10 min
Episode 33 - The Apartment (1960)
Insurance company executive lends his apartment to coworkers for trysts.
May 12, 2010•9 min
Episode 32 - Ben-Hur (1959)
Roman tribune comes to Jerusalem and ticks off the wrong Jew.
May 05, 2010•12 min
Episode 31 - Gigi (1958)
Young girl sings her way through puberty with the help of older men in Paris.
Apr 28, 2010•11 min
Episode 30 - The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
One group of British soldiers builds a bridge as another plans to blow it up.
Apr 21, 2010•10 min
Episode 29 - Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
Uppercrust British guy bets he can travel really fast for his era.
Apr 14, 2010•9 min
Episode 28 - Marty (1955)
Aging butcher looks for love in the Big City.
Apr 07, 2010•10 min
Episode 27 - On the Waterfront (1954)
Longshoreman with mob ties flirts with lady, his own haunted past, and a conscience.
Mar 31, 2010•9 min
Episode 26 - From Here to Eternity (1953)
Army bugler transfers to infantry unit in Hawaii in 1941. Bad move.
Mar 24, 2010•11 min
Episode 25 - The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
Circus boss needs to learn to juggle subplots.
Mar 17, 2010•11 min
Episode 24 - An American in Paris (1951)
American artist gets caught in love triangle in Paris. Didn't see that one coming.
Mar 10, 2010•10 min
Episode 23 - All About Eve (1950)
Attractive young woman enters the life of an older actress and there isn't enough room for them both.
Mar 03, 2010•8 min
Episode 22 - All the King's Men (1949)
Rural politician finds runaway success and runs away from his principles.
Feb 24, 2010•9 min
Episode 21 - Hamlet (1948)
Danish prince gets revenge advice from ghost and goes a little nutso.
Feb 17, 2010•8 min
Episode 20 - Gentleman's Agreement (1947)
Writer goes undercover to learn about anti-Semitism and discovers a few things he'd rather not know.
Feb 10, 2010•9 min
Episode 19 - The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
The lives of three men intersect as they return home from World War II to find things have changed.
Feb 03, 2010•9 min
Episode 18 - The Lost Weekend (1945)
Don Birnam needs a drink and will let nothing stand in his way. Then he needs another one...
Jan 27, 2010•10 min
Episode 17 - Going My Way (1944)
Upstart young priest sings while upending the life of an older priest.
Jan 20, 2010•9 min
Episode 16 - Casablanca (1943)
Club owner resists Nazis while working through relationship issues.
Jan 13, 2010•8 min
Episode 15 - Mrs. Miniver (1942)
Upper middle class British family fights WWII on the home front.
Jan 06, 2010•10 min
Episode 14 - How Green Was My Valley (1941)
Young boy loves his life in Wales...at least until everything starts to fall apart.
Dec 30, 2009•11 min
Episode 13 - Rebecca (1940)
British lord finds new bride to replace his deceased wife...or does he?
Dec 23, 2009•10 min
Episode 12 - Gone with the Wind (1939)
Overrated romance classic makes millions swoon. What else do you need to know?
Dec 16, 2009•18 min
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