The Spiral Staircase

The Spiral Staircase 1946

7.04

On a stormy night, the mute servant to an ailing matriarch is stalked by a serial killer.

1946

The Farmer's Daughter

The Farmer's Daughter 1947

6.90

After leaving her family's farm to study nursing in the city, a young woman finds herself on an unexpected path towards politics.

1947

Act One

Act One 1963

5.90

This autobiographical story traces the career of playwright Moss Hart. Moss struggles as a dramatic writer until he concentrates his efforts on writing comedy. He suffers through a series of professional and romantic failures before a meeting with George S. Kaufman which changes his fortunes.

1963

I'll Be Seeing You

I'll Be Seeing You 1944

7.00

Mary Marshall, serving a six year term for accidental manslaughter, is given a Christmas furlough from prison to visit her closest relatives, her uncle and his family in a small Midwestern town. On the train she meets Zach Morgan, a troubled army sergeant on leave for the holidays from a military hospital. Although his physical wounds have healed, he is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and is subject to panic attacks. The pair are attracted to one another and in the warm atmosphere of the Christmas season friendship blossoms into romance, but Mary is reluctant to tell him of her past and that she must shortly return to prison to serve the remainder of her sentence.

1944

Till the End of Time

Till the End of Time 1946

6.70

Three former marines have a hard time readjusting to civilian life. Perry can't deal with the loss of the use of his legs. William is in trouble with bad debts. And Cliff can't decide what he wants to do with his life, although he gets encouragement from war widow Pat Ruscomb.

1946

Lonelyhearts

Lonelyhearts 1959

6.10

Burdened by a family secret, Adam White lands a job as a newspaper advice columnist. Little does he realize that it's all part of a nasty desire by cynical editor William Shrike to crush the souls of his underlings. Adam feels his readers' pain, and eventually, he takes an assignment to meet with Faye Doyle, who is exasperated by her crippled husband. When Faye tries to seduce Adam, he must choose between his job and his girl.

1959

Walk Softly, Stranger

Walk Softly, Stranger 1950

5.00

A petty crook moves to an Ohio town and courts a factory owner's disabled daughter.

1950

Sunrise at Campobello

Sunrise at Campobello 1960

5.80

The story of Franklin Roosevelt's bout with polio at age 40 in 1921 and how his family (and especially wife Eleanor) cope with his illness. From being stricken while vacationing at Campobello to his triumphant nominating speech for Al Smith's presidency in 1924, the story follows the various influences on his life and his determination to recover - based on the award winning Broadway play of the same name.

1960