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During his brain surgery, Peter (David Niven) goes on trial not just for his life, but for his love with June (Kim Hunter). Part 3 of 3. First posted February 27, 2012.
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Peter and June (David Niven, Kim Hunter) face The Judge (Abraham Sofaer) with his long white robes and wig, flanked by Frank (Roger Livesey) and Farlan (Raymond Massey).
Celebrating our 200th episode, clips from past episodes, and we start a critically-acclaimed film about a doomed British airman (David Niven) whose life is saved by mistake and falls in love with an American radio operator before the mistake is realized. Part 1 of 3. 1946. First posted February 13, 2012.
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Total Film‘s 50 Greatest British Films Ever
Against a blue sky, Peter (David Niven) holds June (Kim Hunter) and her bicycle which has a small U.S. flag flying from it.
The morning after, Richard returns home and Felix is released from being locked up in his bedroom. But who spent the night with who’s wife? Part 2 of 2. First posted February 7, 2012.
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On a sofa, Madeline (Esther Ralston) rests her head on Richard’s (Edward Everett Horton) shoulder as he bites his fingernail.
A married lawyer (Edward Everett Horton) goes from hard-charging to skirt-chasing when the clock strikes 8pm, and sees a way to escape his mother-in-law when a man who can impersonate him arrives. Of course, it’s not that simple. 1931. Part 1 of 2. First posted January 23, 2012.
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Dickie speaks with Zero (both Edward Everett Horton), who tries on a goatee to match Dickie’s in a mirror.
When Bugsy makes trouble at the concert, Garry must defend rock’n’roll, his career and his reputation with the kids in a television courtroom trial. With music from Fats Domino, Big Joe Turner and Tommy Charles. Part 2 of 2. First posted January 17, 2012.
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The hosts of a tv dance show (Mike Connors and Sterling Holloway) see rock’n’roll as a positive influence on teenagers, but a gangster and a group for decency disagree. Features performances by Fats Domino and Big Joe Turner. 1956. Part 1 of 2. First posted January 9, 2012.
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MFTB022 – Rock Rock Rock! part 1
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The legendary miser (Seymour Hicks) continues his journey with the ghosts to learn the consequences his actions have on others and himself. Part 2 of 2. First posted December 20, 2011.
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In this adaptation of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, the miserly Ebeneezer (Seymour Hicks) begins his journey through the errors of his ways. Part 1 of 2. 1935.
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Still in his coat and ragged top hat, Scrooge (Seymour Hicks) holds a candle, moves aside a curtain and gapes in shock.
The night shift becomes even stranger at the police station with a surprise witness, four people visiting the victim on the night of the murder – and a dead body in a closet. Part 2 of 2. First posted December 5, 2011.
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Blonde and wearing a fashionable hat, Janet (Carole Landis) stares at Sam (William Gargan).
The night shift at a police station gets weirder than usual when a car rolls up to the front steps with a dead body inside and a politician’s daughter is implicated. 1946. Part 1 of 2. First posted November 28, 2011.
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Outside the police station, several men – detectives and reporters – look down at a body next to a car.
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