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Latitude Zero
1969 · Adventure
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
1964 · Comedy
Ten Little Indians
1965 · Mystery
Secret Command
1944 · War
Looking for Trouble
1934 · Comedy
Chuka
1967 · Action
Follow Thru
1930 · Comedy
Transylvania 6-5000
1963 · Comedy
The Canterville Ghost
1944 · Comedy
The 7th Dawn
1964 · War
Last of the Wild Horses
1948 · Western
Carol for Another Christmas
1964 · Drama
Captain Blood
1960 · Action
The Man Who Never Was
1956 · War
Head
1968 · Music
So Long at the Fair
1950 · Mystery
The Bacchantes
1961 · Fantasy
Gold
1934 · Crime
Half Angel
1951 · Comedy
Cinderella Jones
1946 · Comedy
Hour of the Wolf
1968 · Drama
Take Care of My Little Girl
1951 · Drama
Gift Horse
1952 · Drama
No Questions Asked
1951 · Drama
Junior Miss
1945 · Comedy
Champagne
1928 · Comedy
The Truth About Youth
1930 · Drama
Project Moon Base
1953
The Happiest Days of Your Life
1950 · Comedy
Dogora
1964 · Horror
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
1969 · Drama
The Velvet Touch
1948 · Thriller
Sanjuro
1962 · Comedy
The Lark
1964 · War
A Man Alone
1955 · Romance
Doctor X
1932 · Mystery
Adam Had Four Sons
1941 · Drama
Major Dundee
1965 · Western
Arizona Bushwhackers
1968 · Western
Liebelei
1933 · Drama
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