At the turn of the 20th century, a young American woman named Ann Mercedes (Eleanor Parker) has arrived in Cairo for a bit of archaeological exploration. Her father, a famed archaeologist, had previously searched for a tomb that could provide proof of the Old Testament’s text. Desperate to get to the bottom of the mystery, Ann meets with Mark Brandon (Robert Taylor), a man in … Continue reading Valley of the Kings (1954)
Boyd Emerson (Joel McCrea) and Fraser (Raymond Hatton) are traveling through Alaska by dog sled when they land in the small fishing village of Kalvik. There they meet Cherry Malotte (Evelyn Brent), who is hospitable to them and fills them in on the ruthlessness of the town’s leader, Marsh (Gavin Gordon). Marsh won’t let any outsiders settle in Kalvik… but Boyd and Fraser won’t be … Continue reading The Silver Horde (1930)
Adam Pontipee (Howard Keel) is one of seven brothers, all of whom are looking for wives. Adam heads into town to find a lady, and convinces one named Milly (Jane Powell) to marry him that exact day. After Milly readily accepts his proposal and the two get hitched, they head back to the backwoods home where Adam’s six brothers also live — six brothers that … Continue reading Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Alan Gaskell (Clark Gable) is a tough, monsoon-surviving ship captain. His latest voyage is going from Hong Kong to Singapore – a dangerous route, especially with a shipment of gold hidden on board that pirates will be hungry for. But aside from his work, Gaskell loves to have fun. He drinks, he parties… and he has a sassy lady friend known as China Doll (Jean … Continue reading China Seas (1935)
Big John (Clark Gable) and Square John (Spencer Tracy) are two good buddies who travel around, conning oil equipment out of people in order to eventually develop their own fields. They make a few enemies and owe a bit of money along the way, but eventually get a little plot set up and start drilling for oil. Square John has been dating a girl named … Continue reading Boom Town (1940)
Grace Kelly and Stewart Granger star in this adventure/romantic drama, centered on a greed-inducing emerald deposit in South America. Granger portrays Rian Mitchell, who along with his partner Vic (Paul Douglas) is looking for riches in the form of emeralds. The two have been traveling from place to place, mine to mine, hoping to find success but often finding nothing. Vic is reluctant to mine … Continue reading Green Fire (1954)
