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Albert Hackett has 9 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1930s through the 1950s. 1 sits in the Top 1% of all titles we track — including It's a Wonderful Life.
George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.
Dir. Frank Capra · With James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore
A husband and wife detective team takes on the search for a missing inventor and almost get killed for their efforts.
Dir. W.S. Van Dyke · With William Powell, Myrna Loy, Maureen O'Sullivan
Nick and Nora Charles investigate when Nora's cousin reports her disreputable husband is missing, and find themselves in a mystery involving the shady owners of a popular nightclub, a singer and her dark brother, the cousin's forsaken true love, and Nora's bombastic and controlling aunt.
Dir. W.S. Van Dyke · With William Powell, Myrna Loy, James Stewart
In 1850 Oregon, when a backwoodsman brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too.
Dir. Stanley Donen · With Jane Powell, Howard Keel, Jeff Richards
Not even the joys of parenthood can stop married sleuths Nick and Nora Charles from investigating a murder on a Long Island estate.
Dir. W.S. Van Dyke · With William Powell, Myrna Loy, Virginia Grey
Proud father Stanley Banks remembers the day his daughter, Kay, got married. Starting when she announces her engagement through to the wedding itself, we learn of all the surprises and disasters along the way.
Dir. Vincente Minnelli · With Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett, Elizabeth Taylor
On the day before Easter in 1911, Don Hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) Nadine Hale refuses to start a new contract with him. To prove Nadine's not important to him, Don acquires innocent new protege Hannah Brown, vowing to make her a star in time for next year's Easter parade.
Dir. Charles Walters · With Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter Lawford
The true, harrowing story of a young Jewish girl who, with her family and their friends, is forced into hiding in an attic in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam.
Dir. George Stevens · With Millie Perkins, Joseph Schildkraut, Shelley Winters
A girl is engaged to the local richman, but meanwhile she has dreams about the legendary pirate Macoco. A traveling singer falls in love with her and to impress her he poses as the pirate.
Dir. Vincente Minnelli · With Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Walter Slezak
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