Michael McCarthy

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A Christmas Carol
8.4

A Christmas Carol

Dec 27, 1959
Another version of the Dickens classic. Originally an episode of Fredric March Presents Tales from Dickens. Later released on home video on it's own.
Drama
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.
7.6
Often called the worst director in the history of cinema, Ed Wood is nevertheless a beloved figure among cult-film aficionados for his oddball productions. This documentary takes a look back at Wood's unique career at the margins of 1950s Hollywood, speaking to those who loved him and hated him. Bela Lugosi Jr. discusses his father's work in the abysmal "Plan 9 From Outer Space," while a Baptist reverend recalls how he was tricked into financing the film.
Documentary
Flannelfoot
5.5

Flannelfoot

Nov 01, 1953
Ace crime reporter Watling tries to discover the identity of a notorious jewel thief, but his informant is murdered. At a house party, Watling helps detective Adam expose the criminal.
Drama
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
6.7
Comedy guru Del Close, mentor to everyone from Bill Murray to Tina Fey, sets out to write his autobiography for D.C. Comics. As he leads us through sewers, mental wards, and his peculiar talent for making everyone famous but himself, Close emerges as a personification of the creative impulse itself. He's a muse with BO and dirty needles, offering transcendence despite (or because of) the trail of wreckage behind him.
Documentary
Crow Hollow
5.8

Crow Hollow

Aug 01, 1952
A greedy woman tries to poison her nephew's bride in a dark mansion.
Thriller
Rapt
6.7

Rapt

Mar 17, 1952
A greedy woman tries to poison her nephew's bride in a dark mansion.
Crime
The Traitor
7

The Traitor

Mar 01, 1957
One time members of a resistance group come together every year to remember their dead leader, betrayed to and executed by the Nazis. When it seems that they might finally know the name of the traitor - and that he or she comes from within their own unit - their annual gathering becomes a deadly trial...
Drama
The Traitor
7

The Traitor

Mar 01, 1957
One time members of a resistance group come together every year to remember their dead leader, betrayed to and executed by the Nazis. When it seems that they might finally know the name of the traitor - and that he or she comes from within their own unit - their annual gathering becomes a deadly trial...
Drama
The Traitor
7

The Traitor

Mar 01, 1957
One time members of a resistance group come together every year to remember their dead leader, betrayed to and executed by the Nazis. When it seems that they might finally know the name of the traitor - and that he or she comes from within their own unit - their annual gathering becomes a deadly trial...
Drama
Mystery Junction
5.6

Mystery Junction

Sep 01, 1951
In this crime drama, an escaped convict is recaptured and charged with killing two people in a lonely waystation during a snowstorm. Fortunately, a novelist is around to prove him innocent.
Drama
Mystery Junction
5.6

Mystery Junction

Sep 01, 1951
In this crime drama, an escaped convict is recaptured and charged with killing two people in a lonely waystation during a snowstorm. Fortunately, a novelist is around to prove him innocent.
Drama
It's Never Too Late
6

It's Never Too Late

May 07, 1956
To Laura Hammond's large family, she is simply the mother who makes all their lives run more smoothly. But although they don’t know it, she is a very successful novelist and when her screenplay comes to the attention of a Hollywood producer, Laura is suddenly plunged into the big time.
Comedy
Johnny Frenchman
6

Johnny Frenchman

Oct 29, 1945
The fisherman from a Cornish village have a friendly rivalry with the fishermen (and one formidable woman) from a French port. Then war comes and they must all rethink their petty differences.
Comedy
Assassin for Hire
5.5

Assassin for Hire

Apr 01, 1951
Antonio Riccardi, a rare stamp dealer who is secretly a hired killer, pays for the violin lessons of his gifted brother Giuseppe. To meet the expenses of Giuseppe's concert debut he accepts a further job, but his decision to do so provides Detective Inspector Carson, who has long hoped to ensnare Tony, with an opportunity that might now enable him to bring about his downfall.
Crime
John of the Fair
1

John of the Fair

Feb 28, 1954
Set in the fairgrounds of 18th century England, the story of a kidnapped heir who regains his rightful inheritance to title and estates with the help of his friends.
Family
Painted Boats
6.9

Painted Boats

Sep 01, 1945
In this modest drama, set during World War II, two rival boat families battle it out for supremacy.
Drama
Shadow of a Man
5.3

Shadow of a Man

Mar 01, 1955
After a fight, a drunk is found dead, but is the cause of death heart failure or murder?
Crime
The Awakening
6

The Awakening

Jul 14, 1954
"The Awakening" is a 1954 short drama film of Douglas Fairbanks Presents anthology series based on Nikolai Gogol's short story "The Overcoat".
Drama
6.5

Jul 07, 1983

The Crystal Cube was a spoof science program, based on shows such as Tomorrow's World. The show was hosted by Jackie Meld (Dame Emma Thompson).
Comedy
7.6

Jun 22, 1956

The second collection of short stories written by Baroness Orczy about the gallant English hero, the Scarlet Pimpernel and his League.
Drama