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Movies with Simple, Easy-to-Follow Plots: Summaries & Endings Explained
18,081 movies with simple, easy-to-follow plots, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Caught in the Draft
1941 · Comedy
The Scarlet Pimpernel
1934 · Adventure
All in a Night’s Work
1961 · Romance
Silver Dollar
1932 · Drama
Born to Love
1931 · War
Arctic Flight
1952 · Adventure
And Now Tomorrow
1944 · Drama
Mondo Topless
1966 · Documentary
Reprisal!
1956 · Western
Vertical
1966 · Action
Psycho a Go-Go
1965 · Horror
Himalay Ki Godmein
1965 · Family
Dopey Dicks
1950 · Comedy
The Crash
1932 · Drama
Banty Raids
1963 · Animation
The Bespoke Overcoat
1955 · Drama
Pekka ja Pätkä lumimiehen jäljillä
1954 · Comedy
Golden Eggs
1941 · Comedy
Farewell, America!
1951 · Comedy
Soldiers Three
1951 · Comedy
What’s Buzzin’ Buzzard?
1943 · Family
There Was a Young Lady
1953 · Comedy
Portrait of Hell
1969 · Drama
For Love and Gold
1966 · Comedy
A Long Happy Life
1966 · Drama
April Showers
1948 · Music
Seven Hours of Troubles
1951 · Comedy
Harvey
1950 · Fantasy
Hudson’s Bay
1940 · History
Trail Guide
1952 · Western
The Little Shop of Horrors
1960 · Fantasy
Dil Ek Mandir
1963
Mosquito Squadron
1969 · War
Baby Face Harrington
1935 · Comedy
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
1960 · Crime
In Search of the Castaways
1962 · Family
Andersonville
1996 · Drama
Junior G-Men
1940 · Adventure
Three Little Pigs
1933 · Music
Wild Over You
1953 · Animation
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