David O. Selznick

David O. Selznick

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia David O. Selznick (May 10, 1902 – June 22, 1965) was an American film producer, screenwriter and film studio executive. He is best known for producing Gone with the Wind (1939) and Rebecca (1940), both earning him an Academy Award for Best Picture. In 1926, Selznick moved to Hollywood, and with the help of his father's connections, he got a job as an assistant story editor at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He left MGM for Paramount Pictures in 1928, where he worked until 1931, when he joined RKO as Head of Production. His years at RKO were fruitful, and he worked on many films, including A Bill of Divorcement (1932), What Price Hollywood? (1932), Rockabye (1932), Bird of Paradise (1932), Our Betters (1933), and King Kong (1933). While at RKO, he also gave George Cukor his directing break. In 1933 he returned to MGM where his father-in-law, Louis B. Mayer, was studio CEO. Mayer established a second prestige production unit for David, parallel to that of powerful Irving Thalberg, who was in poor health. Selznick's unit output included the all star cast movie Dinner at Eight (1933), David Copperfield (1935), Anna Karenina (1935), and A Tale of Two Cities (1935). Selznick went on to make more films at MGM, Paramount and RKO, but he wanted more independence and formed Selznick International Pictures in 1935. Here he produced classics such as Gone with the Wind. Gone with the Wind overshadowed the rest of Selznick's career. Later, he was convinced that he had wasted his life trying to outdo it. The closest he came to matching the film was with Duel in the Sun (1946) featuring future wife Jennifer Jones in the role of the primary character Pearl. With a huge budget, the film is known for causing moral upheaval because of the then risqué script written by Selznick. And though it was a troublesome shoot with a number of directors, the film would be a major success. The film was the second highest-grossing film of 1947 and was the first movie that Martin Scorsese saw, inspiring Scorsese's own directorial career.

  • Title: David O. Selznick
  • Popularity: 3.466
  • Known For: Production
  • Birthday: 1902-05-10
  • Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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  • Also Known As: Oliver Jeffries, David Selznick
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David O. Selznick Movies

  • 1996
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    Ingrid Bergman Remembered

    Ingrid Bergman Remembered

    6.7 1996 HD

    Her name conjures up beauty, grace, talent and style. One of the greatest actresses of her time, she is best remembered for a natural and vulnerable...

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  • 1972
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    Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    6 1972 HD

    A documentary about the glorious history of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and its decline leading to the sale of its back lot and props. By extension...

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  • 1983
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    Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

    Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

    6.5 1983 HD

    Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas, wardrobe tests, documentary material, and archival...

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  • 1961
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    Hollywood: The Selznick Years

    Hollywood: The Selznick Years

    3.3 1961 HD

    Henry Fonda hosts this retrospective on the career and films of iconic filmmaker David O. Selznick, who epitomized the era of the auteur producer in...

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  • 1999
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    Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood

    Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood

    7.6 1999 HD

    Paying homage to two of Hollywood's central icons, the film creates an unparalleled portrait of two very different personalities amidst the demise of...

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  • 1940
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    Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

    Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

    6.5 1940 HD

    This 1940 presentation features highlights of earlier (1928 onward) Oscar ceremonies including Shirley Temple and Walt Disney, plus acceptance...

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  • 2009
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    1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

    1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

    7.5 2009 HD

    This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips and insight into what made the year so special.

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  • 1988
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    The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

    The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

    8 1988 HD

    This documentary revisits the making of Gone with the Wind via archival footage, screen tests, insightful interviews and rare film footage.

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  • 1940
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    Rebecca

    Rebecca

    7.9 1940 HD

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  • 1933
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    King Kong

    King Kong

    7.6 1933 HD

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  • 1932
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    The Age of Consent

    The Age of Consent

    5.8 1932 HD

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  • 1939
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    Gone with the Wind

    Gone with the Wind

    7.939 1939 HD

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  • 1945
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    Spellbound

    Spellbound

    7.403 1945 HD

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  • 1932
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    The Most Dangerous Game

    The Most Dangerous Game

    6.9 1932 HD

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  • 1937
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    A Star Is Born

    A Star Is Born

    7.2 1937 HD

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  • 1947
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    The Paradine Case

    The Paradine Case

    6.2 1947 HD

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  • 1947
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    The Paradine Case

    The Paradine Case

    6.2 1947 HD

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  • 1948
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    Portrait of Jennie

    Portrait of Jennie

    7.058 1948 HD

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  • 1946
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    Duel in the Sun

    Duel in the Sun

    6.308 1946 HD

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  • 1944
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    Since You Went Away

    Since You Went Away

    6.5 1944 HD

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  • 1938
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    The Young in Heart

    The Young in Heart

    6.6 1938 HD

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  • 1934
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    Viva Villa!

    Viva Villa!

    6.227 1934 HD

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  • 1937
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    The Prisoner of Zenda

    The Prisoner of Zenda

    7.471 1937 HD

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  • 1933
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    Christopher Strong

    Christopher Strong

    5.9 1933 HD

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  • 1937
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    Nothing Sacred

    Nothing Sacred

    6.21 1937 HD

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  • 1939
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    Made for Each Other

    Made for Each Other

    6.216 1939 HD

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  • 1935
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    Reckless

    Reckless

    5.3 1935 HD

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  • 1932
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    Symphony of Six Million

    Symphony of Six Million

    5.4 1932 HD

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  • 1932
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    The Half-Naked Truth

    The Half-Naked Truth

    5.1 1932 HD

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  • 1933
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    Our Betters

    Our Betters

    5.4 1933 HD

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  • 1932
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    Roar of the Dragon

    Roar of the Dragon

    6.2 1932 HD

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  • 1935
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    David Copperfield

    David Copperfield

    6.567 1935 HD

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  • 1932
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    The Sport Parade

    The Sport Parade

    5.3 1932 HD

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  • 1930
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    Street of Chance

    Street of Chance

    6.6 1930 HD

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  • 1953
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    Indiscretion of an American Wife

    Indiscretion of an American Wife

    5.9 1953 HD

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  • 1933
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    Dinner at Eight

    Dinner at Eight

    6.7 1933 HD

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  • 1929
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    Chinatown Nights

    Chinatown Nights

    4.2 1929 HD

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  • 1932
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    Rockabye

    Rockabye

    6.2 1932 HD

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  • 1928
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    Forgotten Faces

    Forgotten Faces

    1 1928 HD

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  • 1929
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    The Dance of Life

    The Dance of Life

    5.9 1929 HD

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  • 1935
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    A Tale of Two Cities

    A Tale of Two Cities

    6.8 1935 HD

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  • 1950
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    Gone to Earth

    Gone to Earth

    6.1 1950 HD

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  • 1946
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    Duel in the Sun

    Duel in the Sun

    6.308 1946 HD

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  • 1932
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    Young Bride

    Young Bride

    3 1932 HD

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  • 1929
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    The Man I Love

    The Man I Love

    4.5 1929 HD

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  • 1932
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    The Roadhouse Murder

    The Roadhouse Murder

    3.3 1932 HD

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  • 1934
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    Manhattan Melodrama

    Manhattan Melodrama

    7 1934 HD

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  • 1932
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    The Conquerors

    The Conquerors

    5.7 1932 HD

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  • 1936
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    The Garden of Allah

    The Garden of Allah

    5.717 1936 HD

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  • 1935
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    Reckless

    Reckless

    5.3 1935 HD

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  • 1944
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    Gaslight

    Gaslight

    7.467 1944 HD

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  • 1932
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    The Phantom of Crestwood

    The Phantom of Crestwood

    6 1932 HD

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  • 1932
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    What Price Hollywood?

    What Price Hollywood?

    6.7 1932 HD

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  • 1932
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    Bird of Paradise

    Bird of Paradise

    5 1932 HD

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  • 1932
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    The Lost Squadron

    The Lost Squadron

    6.333 1932 HD

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  • 1933
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    Scarlet River

    Scarlet River

    4.5 1933 HD

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  • 1932
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    The Animal Kingdom

    The Animal Kingdom

    5.7 1932 HD

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  • 1932
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    Thirteen Women

    Thirteen Women

    6.3 1932 HD

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  • 1932
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    A Bill of Divorcement

    A Bill of Divorcement

    6.227 1932 HD

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  • 1932
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    State's Attorney

    State's Attorney

    6.7 1932 HD

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  • 1932
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    Is My Face Red?

    Is My Face Red?

    5 1932 HD

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  • 1933
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    The Cheyenne Kid

    The Cheyenne Kid

    1 1933 HD

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  • 1933
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    Lucky Devils

    Lucky Devils

    6.3 1933 HD

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  • 1932
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    Hold 'Em Jail

    Hold 'Em Jail

    6.8 1932 HD

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  • 1932
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    Hell's Highway

    Hell's Highway

    6.1 1932 HD

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  • 1923
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    Rudolph Valentino and His 88 American Beauties

    Rudolph Valentino and His 88 American Beauties

    5 1923 HD

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  • 1933
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    The Great Jasper

    The Great Jasper

    1 1933 HD

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  • 1933
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    Topaze

    Topaze

    6.1 1933 HD

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  • 1944
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    The Fighting Generation

    The Fighting Generation

    5 1944 HD

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  • 1949
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    The Third Man

    The Third Man

    7.9 1949 HD

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  • 1932
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    Renegades of the West

    Renegades of the West

    5.5 1932 HD

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  • 1939
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    Intermezzo: A Love Story

    Intermezzo: A Love Story

    6.649 1939 HD

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  • 1944
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    Since You Went Away

    Since You Went Away

    6.5 1944 HD

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  • 1933
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    Sweepings

    Sweepings

    5.8 1933 HD

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  • 1936
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    Little Lord Fauntleroy

    Little Lord Fauntleroy

    6.8 1936 HD

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  • 1933
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    The Past of Mary Holmes

    The Past of Mary Holmes

    1 1933 HD

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  • 1933
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    Cross Fire

    Cross Fire

    1 1933 HD

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  • 1937
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    A Star Is Born

    A Star Is Born

    7.2 1937 HD

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  • 1933
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    Dancing Lady

    Dancing Lady

    7 1933 HD

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  • 1932
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    Penguin Pool Murder

    Penguin Pool Murder

    5.5 1932 HD

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  • 1933
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    Night Flight

    Night Flight

    5.8 1933 HD

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  • 1919
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    The Glorious Lady

    The Glorious Lady

    6 1919 HD

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  • 1957
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    A Farewell to Arms

    A Farewell to Arms

    5.7 1957 HD

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  • 1935
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    Anna Karenina

    Anna Karenina

    6.6 1935 HD

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  • 1929
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    The Four Feathers

    The Four Feathers

    4.4 1929 HD

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  • 1933
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    Meet the Baron

    Meet the Baron

    4.3 1933 HD

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  • 1938
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    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

    6.5 1938 HD

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  • 1932
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    Westward Passage

    Westward Passage

    5.8 1932 HD

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  • 1924
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    Roulette

    Roulette

    1 1924 HD

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  • 1948
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    The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

    6.632 1948 HD

    The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by...

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  • 1953
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    The Oscars

    The Oscars

    7 1953 HD

    An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a...

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