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Girl O' My Dreams - 1934

"Part of a long and honorable Hollywood tradition of college-set films where the men are all athletes, the women are all working on their MRS degree and students (who seem to all be in their mid-20's) do almost anything but attend classes. Interesting mostly for the chance to see several names very early in their career. Film in public domain and available for download at archive.org"

























Zi mei hua (Twin Sister)

"Twin girls separated at birth are reunited when the one raised in poverty becomes a servant in the household of her sister, now the pampered wife of a warlord general." Written and directed by Zhengqiu Zheng, 1934. Film in the public domain."

























Calendar Girl - 1947

"Also known as "Star Dust and Sweet Music". "A songwriter finds out that his beautiful girlfriend is going to be an artist's model." Directed by Allan Dwan, written by Lee Loeb, 1947. Film in public domain available at Archive.org."

























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A Walk in the Sun - 1945

"Also known as "Salerno Beachhead". "The setting is WWII Italy, with Dana Andrews starring as Sgt. Tyne, one of the officers leading a platoon in an attempt to take a farmhouse in the Italian countryside, which is now a German stronghold. As the troops prepare to attack, they contemplate the lives that have led them to this place and think about how to most effectively do their jobs." Directed by Lewis Milestone, written by Robert Rossen based on Harry Brown's novel, 1945. Film in public domain available at Archive.org."

























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Sherlock Holmes - A Study in Scarlet - 1933

""In London, a secret society led by lawyer Thaddeus Merrydew collects the assets of any of its deceased members and divides them among the remaining members. Society members start dropping like flies. Sherlock Holmes is approached by member James Murphy's widow, who is miffed at being left penniless by her husband. When Captain Pyke is shot, Holmes keys in on his mysterious Chinese widow as well as the shady Merrydew. Other members keep dying - Malcom Dearing first, then Mr. Baker. There is also an attempt on the life of young Eileen Forrester, who became a reluctant society member upon the death of her father. Holmes' uncanny observations and insights are put to the test." Directed by Edwin L. Marin, written by Reginald Owen, based on Arthur Conan Doyle's novel, 1933. Film in public domain available at Public Domain Torrents and Archive.org."

























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