Joan Blondell

Actress Myrtle Gordon is a functioning alcoholic who is a few days from the opening night of her latest play, concerning a woman distraught about aging. One night a car kills one of Myrtle's fans who is chasing her limousine in an attempt to get the star's attention. Myrtle internalizes the accident and goes on a spiritual quest, but fails to finds the answers she is after. As opening night inches closer and closer, fragile Myrtle must find a way to make the show go on.

Dir. John Cassavetes · With Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara

When all Broadway shows are shut down during the Depression, a trio of desperate showgirls scheme to bilk a repugnant high society man of his money to keep their show going.

Dir. Mervyn LeRoy · With Warren William, Joan Blondell, Aline MacMahon

In Brooklyn circa 1900, the Nolans manage to enjoy life on pennies despite great poverty and Papa's alcoholism. We come to know these people well through big and little troubles: Aunt Sissy's scandalous succession of "husbands"; the removal of the one tree visible from their tenement; and young Francie's desire to transfer to a better school...if irresponsible Papa can get his act together.

Dir. Elia Kazan · With Dorothy McGuire, Joan Blondell, James Dunn

Two young Chicago hoodlums, Tom Powers and Matt Doyle, rise up from their poverty-stricken slum life to become petty thieves, bootleggers and cold-blooded killers. But with street notoriety and newfound wealth, the duo feels the heat from the cops and rival gangsters both. Despite his ruthless criminal reputation, Tom tries to remain connected to his family, however, gang warfare and the need for revenge eventually pull him away.

Dir. William A. Wellman · With James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods

A computer expert tries to prove his electronic brain can replace a television network's research staff.

Dir. Walter Lang · With Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Gig Young

A roustabout joins a traveling carny and schemes to figure out the mind-reading act of Mademoiselle Zeena and her alcoholic husband.

Dir. Edmund Goulding · With Tyrone Power, Helen Walker, Coleen Gray

A fledgling producer finds himself at odds with his workers, financiers and his greedy ex-wife when he tries to produce live musicals for movie-going audiences.

Dir. Lloyd Bacon · With James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler

An up-and-coming poker player tries to prove himself in a high-stakes match against a long-time master of the game.

Dir. Norman Jewison · With Steve McQueen, Edward G. Robinson, Ann-Margret

Billy used to be a great boxer, but he's settled into a hardscrabble life that revolves around drinking, training horses, and the one bright spot in his existence — his young son, T.J. Although Billy has had custody of T.J. since his wife, Annie, left the family years ago, her return prompts a new struggle for the former fighter. Determined to hold on to his son, Billy gets back into the ring to try and recapture his past success.

Dir. Franco Zeffirelli · With Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, Rick Schroder