Louise Beavers

Louise Beavers

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Louise Beavers (March 8, 1902 – October 26, 1962) was an American film and television actress. Beavers appeared in dozens of films and two hit television shows from the 1920s until 1960, most often cast in the role of a maid, servant, or slave. She was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, and a member of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority, one of the four African-American sororities. Beavers was a breakthrough actress for black women and became known as a symbol of a "mammy" on the screen. A mammy archetype "is the portrayal within a narrative framework or other imagery of a black domestic servant, generally good-natured, often overweight, and loud". Louise Beavers started her career in the 1920s. At the time, black people in films were limited to acting in only very few roles, usually as slaves or domestic help. She played the "mammy" in many of the movies she acted in. She started to gain more attention in the acting world after she played the role of Julia in Coquette, which starred Mary Pickford. In this film she played the black maid and mother figure to a young white woman. She once received a review which stated: "Personally, Miss Beavers is just splendid, just as fine as she appears on screen, but she also has a charm all her own, which needs no screen role for recognition. She has a very pleasing personality, one that draws people to her instantly and makes them feel that they are meeting a friend instead of a Hollywood Star." Beavers had an attractive personality, and often played roles in which she helps a white protagonist mature in the course of the movie. In 1934, Beavers played Delilah in Imitation of Life in a dramatic role. Her character again plays a black maid, but instead of the usual stereotypical comedic or purely functional role, Delilah's story line is a secondary parallel plot. The public reacted positively to Beavers' performance. It was not only a breakthrough for Beavers, but was also "the first time in American cinema history that a black woman's problems were given major emotional weight in a major Hollywood motion picture". Some in the media recognized the unfairness of Hollywood's double standard regarding race. For example, California Graphic Magazine wrote, "the Academy could not recognize Miss Beavers. She is black!" As Beavers' career grew, some criticized her for the roles she accepted, alleging that such roles institutionalized the view that blacks were subservient to whites. Beavers dismissed the criticism. She acknowledged the limited opportunities available, but said: "I am only playing the parts. I don't live them." As she became more famous, Beavers began to speak against Hollywood's portrayal and treatment of black Americans, both during production and after promoting the films. Beavers became active in public life, seeking to help support African Americans. In later life, Beavers was plagued by health issues, including diabetes. She died on October 26, 1962, at the age of 60, following a heart attack. Beavers was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in 1976.

  • Isihloko: Louise Beavers
  • Ukuthandwa: 5.313
  • Eyaziwa Nge: Acting
  • Usuku lokuzalwa: 1902-03-08
  • Indawo yokuzalwa: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
  • Ikhasi eliyisiqalo:
  • Obeye aziwe njengo: Louise Beaver
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Louise Beavers Ama-movie

  • 1933
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    42nd Street

    42nd Street

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  • 1958
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    The Goddess

    The Goddess

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  • 1933
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    A Shriek in the Night

    A Shriek in the Night

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  • 1948
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    Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

    Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

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  • 1942
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    Holiday Inn

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  • 1936
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    Bullets or Ballots

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  • 1933
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    The Story of Temple Drake

    The Story of Temple Drake

    6.5 1933 HD

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  • 1937
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    The Last Gangster

    The Last Gangster

    6.3 1937 HD

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  • 1941
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    Shadow of the Thin Man

    Shadow of the Thin Man

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  • 1950
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    The Jackie Robinson Story

    The Jackie Robinson Story

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  • 1943
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    Du Barry was a Lady

    Du Barry was a Lady

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  • 1933
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    She Done Him Wrong

    She Done Him Wrong

    5.8 1933 HD

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  • 1933
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    Bombshell

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  • 1948
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    A Southern Yankee

    A Southern Yankee

    5.2 1948 HD

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  • 1942
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    Reap the Wild Wind

    Reap the Wild Wind

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  • 1960
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    The Facts of Life

    The Facts of Life

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  • 1933
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    The Midnight Patrol

    The Midnight Patrol

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  • 1934
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    Imitation of Life

    Imitation of Life

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  • 1939
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    Made for Each Other

    Made for Each Other

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  • 1933
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    Midnight Mary

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  • 1941
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    Belle Starr

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  • 1932
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    Night World

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  • 1932
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    What Price Hollywood?

    What Price Hollywood?

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  • 1929
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    Coquette

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  • 1956
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    Teenage Rebel

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  • 1932
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    The Dark Horse

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  • 1931
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    Girls About Town

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  • 1934
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    Bedside

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  • 1952
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    Colorado Sundown

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  • 1931
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    Millie

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  • 1940
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    No Time for Comedy

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  • 1932
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    Wild Girl

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  • 1931
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    Reckless Living

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  • 1941
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    Sign of the Wolf

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  • 1930
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    She Couldn't Say No

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  • 1933
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    Girl Missing

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  • 1946
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    Young Widow

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  • 1932
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    The Expert

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  • 1941
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    Kisses for Breakfast

    Kisses for Breakfast

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  • 1932
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    It's Tough to Be Famous

    It's Tough to Be Famous

    5.7 1932 HD

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  • 1930
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    Wide Open

    Wide Open

    5.3 1930 HD

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  • 1934
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    The Woman Condemned

    The Woman Condemned

    4.3 1934 HD

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  • 1929
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    Election Day

    Election Day

    7 1929 HD

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  • 1938
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    Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus

    Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus

    4.3 1938 HD

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  • 1933
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    In the Money

    In the Money

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  • 1940
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    I Want a Divorce

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  • 1946
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    Lover Come Back

    Lover Come Back

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  • 1934
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    Strictly Fresh Yeggs

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  • 1941
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    Virginia

    Virginia

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  • 1932
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    Unashamed

    Unashamed

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  • 1940
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    Women Without Names

    Women Without Names

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  • 1934
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    Cheaters

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  • 1930
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    Knights Before Christmas

    Knights Before Christmas

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  • 1947
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    Banjo

    Banjo

    7.5 1947 HD

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  • 1934
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    Beggar's Holiday

    Beggar's Holiday

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  • 1932
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    The Greeks Had a Word for Them

    The Greeks Had a Word for Them

    4.8 1932 HD

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  • 1930
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    Back Pay

    Back Pay

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  • 1950
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    My Blue Heaven

    My Blue Heaven

    7 1950 HD

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  • 1934
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    I've Got Your Number

    I've Got Your Number

    6 1934 HD

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  • 1937
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    Love in a Bungalow

    Love in a Bungalow

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  • 1931
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    Good Sport

    Good Sport

    4.5 1931 HD

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  • 1948
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    For the Love of Mary

    For the Love of Mary

    5.8 1948 HD

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  • 1931
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    Ladies of the Big House

    Ladies of the Big House

    6 1931 HD

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  • 1933
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    Her Splendid Folly

    Her Splendid Folly

    1 1933 HD

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  • 1937
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    Make Way for Tomorrow

    Make Way for Tomorrow

    7.532 1937 HD

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  • 1934
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    Palooka

    Palooka

    2.9 1934 HD

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  • 1932
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    Too Busy to Work

    Too Busy to Work

    4 1932 HD

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  • 1956
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    Good-bye, My Lady

    Good-bye, My Lady

    7.7 1956 HD

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  • 1930
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    Safety in Numbers

    Safety in Numbers

    5 1930 HD

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  • 1938
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    Brother Rat

    Brother Rat

    5 1938 HD

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  • 1930
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    Bright Lights

    Bright Lights

    4 1930 HD

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  • 1934
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    Glamour

    Glamour

    3.5 1934 HD

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  • 1934
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    The Merry Frinks

    The Merry Frinks

    3.7 1934 HD

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  • 1930
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    True to the Navy

    True to the Navy

    7 1930 HD

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  • 1934
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    Registered Nurse

    Registered Nurse

    4.6 1934 HD

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  • 1932
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    Divorce In The Family

    Divorce In The Family

    6 1932 HD

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  • 1940
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    Parole Fixer

    Parole Fixer

    1 1940 HD

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  • 1930
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    Our Blushing Brides

    Our Blushing Brides

    5.9 1930 HD

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  • 1934
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    Merry Wives of Reno

    Merry Wives of Reno

    4.8 1934 HD

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  • 1932
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    Street of Women

    Street of Women

    4.8 1932 HD

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  • 1931
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    Six Cylinder Love

    Six Cylinder Love

    1 1931 HD

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  • 1937
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    Wings Over Honolulu

    Wings Over Honolulu

    5.5 1937 HD

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  • 1944
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    Dixie Jamboree

    Dixie Jamboree

    4.5 1944 HD

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  • 1944
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    Dixie Jamboree

    Dixie Jamboree

    4.5 1944 HD

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  • 1936
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    Rainbow on the River

    Rainbow on the River

    9 1936 HD

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  • 1940
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    Primrose Path

    Primrose Path

    6.523 1940 HD

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  • 1931
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    Don't Bet on Women

    Don't Bet on Women

    4.2 1931 HD

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  • 1934
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    A Modern Hero

    A Modern Hero

    7 1934 HD

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  • 1931
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    Sundown Trail

    Sundown Trail

    7 1931 HD

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  • 1943
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    Good Morning, Judge

    Good Morning, Judge

    1 1943 HD

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  • 1943
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    All by Myself

    All by Myself

    1 1943 HD

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  • 1933
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    Notorious But Nice

    Notorious But Nice

    5.5 1933 HD

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  • 1936
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    General Spanky

    General Spanky

    5.3 1936 HD

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  • 1942
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    The Big Street

    The Big Street

    5.8 1942 HD

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  • 1938
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    Life Goes On

    Life Goes On

    1 1938 HD

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  • 1934
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    Gambling Lady

    Gambling Lady

    6.3 1934 HD

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  • 1930
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    Honey

    Honey

    5 1930 HD

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  • 1929
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    Thunderbolt

    Thunderbolt

    5.769 1929 HD

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  • 1934
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    Dr. Monica

    Dr. Monica

    4.8 1934 HD

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  • 1930
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    Paid

    Paid

    6.8 1930 HD

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  • 1930
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    Manslaughter

    Manslaughter

    5.5 1930 HD

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  • 1933
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    Central Airport

    Central Airport

    6.3 1933 HD

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  • 1933
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    Hold Your Man

    Hold Your Man

    6.1 1933 HD

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  • 1932
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    Hell's Highway

    Hell's Highway

    6.1 1932 HD

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  • 1933
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    Pick-up

    Pick-up

    4.8 1933 HD

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  • 1934
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    West of the Pecos

    West of the Pecos

    1 1934 HD

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  • 1943
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    There's Something About a Soldier

    There's Something About a Soldier

    4.8 1943 HD

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  • 1957
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    Tammy and the Bachelor

    Tammy and the Bachelor

    7 1957 HD

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  • 1948
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    Good Sam

    Good Sam

    6 1948 HD

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  • 1929
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    Glad Rag Doll

    Glad Rag Doll

    1 1929 HD

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  • 1933
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    Hunting Trouble

    Hunting Trouble

    1 1933 HD

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  • 1944
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    Barbary Coast Gent

    Barbary Coast Gent

    4.6 1944 HD

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  • 1931
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    Party Husband

    Party Husband

    5 1931 HD

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  • 1939
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    The Lady's from Kentucky

    The Lady's from Kentucky

    1 1939 HD

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  • 1953
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    Never Wave at a WAC

    Never Wave at a WAC

    4.9 1953 HD

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  • 1942
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    The Vanishing Virginian

    The Vanishing Virginian

    6 1942 HD

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  • 1933
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    What Price Innocence?

    What Price Innocence?

    3 1933 HD

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  • 1938
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    Scandal Street

    Scandal Street

    1 1938 HD

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  • 1960
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    All the Fine Young Cannibals

    All the Fine Young Cannibals

    5.3 1960 HD

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  • 1935
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    Annapolis Farewell

    Annapolis Farewell

    1 1935 HD

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  • 1933
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    Her Bodyguard

    Her Bodyguard

    1 1933 HD

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  • 1929
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    Barnum Was Right

    Barnum Was Right

    5 1929 HD

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  • 1932
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    The Strange Love of Molly Louvain

    The Strange Love of Molly Louvain

    5.9 1932 HD

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  • 1936
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    Wives Never Know

    Wives Never Know

    1 1936 HD

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  • 1942
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    Young America

    Young America

    1 1942 HD

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  • 1943
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    Top Man

    Top Man

    1 1943 HD

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  • 1930
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    Outside the Law

    Outside the Law

    4.7 1930 HD

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  • 1944
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    South of Dixie

    South of Dixie

    1 1944 HD

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  • 1934
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    I Give My Love

    I Give My Love

    6 1934 HD

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  • 1933
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    Only Yesterday

    Only Yesterday

    6.8 1933 HD

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  • 1945
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    Delightfully Dangerous

    Delightfully Dangerous

    5.3 1945 HD

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  • 1933
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    The Phantom Broadcast

    The Phantom Broadcast

    4.8 1933 HD

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  • 1949
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    Tell It to the Judge

    Tell It to the Judge

    6.3 1949 HD

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  • 1939
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    Reform School

    Reform School

    1 1939 HD

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  • 1942
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    Seven Sweethearts

    Seven Sweethearts

    7 1942 HD

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  • 1932
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    You're Telling Me

    You're Telling Me

    5 1932 HD

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  • 1932
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    Doctor X

    Doctor X

    6 1932 HD

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  • 1929
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    Wall Street

    Wall Street

    6 1929 HD

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  • 1930
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    Second Choice

    Second Choice

    1 1930 HD

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  • 1956
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    You Can't Run Away from It

    You Can't Run Away from It

    4.3 1956 HD

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  • 1933
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    The Big Cage

    The Big Cage

    6 1933 HD

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  • 1932
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    Young America

    Young America

    5 1932 HD

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  • 1938
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    The Headleys at Home

    The Headleys at Home

    1 1938 HD

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  • 1952
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    I Dream of Jeanie

    I Dream of Jeanie

    3.6 1952 HD

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  • 1930
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    Recaptured Love

    Recaptured Love

    5 1930 HD

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  • 1946
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    Lover Come Back

    Lover Come Back

    6.2 1946 HD

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  • 1959
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    Bourbon Street Beat

    Bourbon Street Beat

    5 1959 HD

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  • 1953
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    The Danny Thomas Show

    The Danny Thomas Show

    6.2 1953 HD

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  • 1950
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    The Beulah Show

    The Beulah Show

    7 1950 HD

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  • 1970
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    Make Room for Granddaddy

    Make Room for Granddaddy

    5 1970 HD

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  • 1959
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    The Swamp Fox

    The Swamp Fox

    6.7 1959 HD

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