Self (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]) (archive footage)
Her story is well-known - the lonely child who yearned for affection and approval which she finally seemed to find as Hollywood's greatest love goddess. But even though she scaled heights few could even dream of, she was one of the loneliest of stars. And yet, in spite of the breakdowns, the failed marriages, the sordid rumors surrounding her life -- and her death.
Bird-Dog Berrigan
Darby Clyde Fenster and Jerry Martin are a pair of penniless nincompoop-drifters who hop a freight train on their way to Florida. Our intrepid heroes find themselves facing one comic situation after another in this gloriously loopy Southern fried comedy-with-music.
Writer
An out of work Method actor is hired by a male model, an ecdysiast, and a car salesman who live together to save money. They want the actor to listen to their problems and go see a psychiatrist so they can get counseling for cheap. The psychiatrist is intrigued by the split personalities indicated by the three separate sets of problems presented by the actor, and soon producers are climbing out of the woodwork trying to buy the rights to the film, while the actor is having trouble keeping his act together.
Producer
An out of work Method actor is hired by a male model, an ecdysiast, and a car salesman who live together to save money. They want the actor to listen to their problems and go see a psychiatrist so they can get counseling for cheap. The psychiatrist is intrigued by the split personalities indicated by the three separate sets of problems presented by the actor, and soon producers are climbing out of the woodwork trying to buy the rights to the film, while the actor is having trouble keeping his act together.
Director
An out of work Method actor is hired by a male model, an ecdysiast, and a car salesman who live together to save money. They want the actor to listen to their problems and go see a psychiatrist so they can get counseling for cheap. The psychiatrist is intrigued by the split personalities indicated by the three separate sets of problems presented by the actor, and soon producers are climbing out of the woodwork trying to buy the rights to the film, while the actor is having trouble keeping his act together.
Tom
An out of work Method actor is hired by a male model, an ecdysiast, and a car salesman who live together to save money. They want the actor to listen to their problems and go see a psychiatrist so they can get counseling for cheap. The psychiatrist is intrigued by the split personalities indicated by the three separate sets of problems presented by the actor, and soon producers are climbing out of the woodwork trying to buy the rights to the film, while the actor is having trouble keeping his act together.
Jeff Brooks
Después de una borrachera en un crucero, dos mujeres descubren que están embarazadas, y se disponen a encontrar a los padres de los niños.
Producer
Después de una borrachera en un crucero, dos mujeres descubren que están embarazadas, y se disponen a encontrar a los padres de los niños.
Writer
Después de una borrachera en un crucero, dos mujeres descubren que están embarazadas, y se disponen a encontrar a los padres de los niños.
An amateur tunesmith and a con man pool their resources in order to win first prize in a songwriting contest.
Writer
A manic young radio network employee enlists in the army at the end of WWII and finds himself the only new recruit at basic training camp. Military comedy.
Tommy Noonan / Japanese sailor
A manic young radio network employee enlists in the army at the end of WWII and finds himself the only new recruit at basic training camp. Military comedy.
Buzz
Se trata de una nueva versión de la comedia Tom, Dick and Harry, protagonizada por Ginger Rogers en 1941. Como su título en español indica, la protagonista debe elegir entre tres pretendientes muy distintos: un golfo que le promete dar una vida de diversión y fiesta, un vendedor que le ofrece cierta estabilidad emocional y un humilde mecánico que está verdaderamente enamorado de ella. Los números musicales se ofrecen a través de sueños de Powell sobre su futuro con cada uno de ellos.
Freddie Miller
Polly, que trabaja como oficinista en unos grandes almacenes, es despedida. El mismo día encuentra un bebé abandonado y, por una serie de equívocos, se hace pasar por su madre. Así es como consigue la ayuda y el amor de Dan, el hijo del propietario de los grandes almacenes.
Carl Frisbee
Ray Henderson joins Buddy De Sylva and Lew Brown to form a successful 1920s musical show writing team. They soon have several hits on Broadway but De Sylva's personal ambition leads to friction as the other two increasingly feel left out of things.
Cpl. Al O'Connor
El Senador Cartwright ha sido enviado a París para llevar a cabo ciertas investigaciones sobre la conducta de los soldados americanos que desempeñan sus funciones en Francia. Ya en el país, solicita la ayuda del embajador americano, cuya hija se encargará de mostrarle la ciudad a la hija del Senador. Durante ese paseo, el descubrimiento del amor puede cambiar substanciamente el futuro de la joven.
Eddie Jones
Two strippers on the run hide out in a college fraternity. Director Nunnally Johnson's 1955 musical comedy stars Betty Grable, Sheree North, Robert Cummings, Charles Coburn, Tommy Noonan, Orson Bean, Fred Clark, Alice Pearce, Rhys Williams, Willard Waterman, Leslie Parrish and Jesslyn Fax.
Harry Reeves, Bank Manager
Tres ladrones pretenden atracar un banco en una ciudad minera de Arizona. Cuando llega la noche realizan el asalto y huyen con un rehén hasta una población donde vive una comunidad Amish.
Danny McGuire
Norman Maine, un famoso actor adicto al alcohol, descubre a Esther, una joven con un gran talento para la canción y decide impulsar su carrera cinematográfica. Ella consigue la fama y, a los pocos meses, la pareja contrae matrimonio. Pero, a medida que el éxito de Esther aumenta, decae el de Norman, y esta situación lo empuja a la autodestrucción.
Gus Esmond
Lorelei y Dorothy son dos cantantes que hacen un crucero desde los Estados Unidos a París. Una rubia y otra morena, con su belleza y encanto seducirán a todo el pasaje. Las dos tienen el mismo objetivo: casarse con un millonario. Pero hay un inconveniente: Lorelei tiene un novio, cuyo padre contrató un detective para que la siguiera.
Noonan and Marshall
Las estrellas cinematográficas Ruth Roman, Doris Day y Nell Wayne están actuando en San Francisco cuando conocen a los soldados Mike Nolan y Rick Williams. Dado que a su amigo le gusta Nell, Mike dice a las chicas que pronto partirán hacia Corea, sin contarles que en realidad son simplemente miembros de la tripulación de un avión que realiza una sencilla misión de transporte. Las chicas aceptan acompañarles hasta la base de Travis, donde Nell da un beso de despedida a Rick antes de que él y Mike despeguen. Su aparición causa verdadera sensación y, animadas por el recibimiento, Ruth y Doris planean volver otra vez.
Tommy
G-men grab a gangster and a governor thanks to a clerk in the fingerprints division.
Surgeon (as Tom Noonan)
A young executive is trying to convince an airline to sponsor a travel show on television, but he's not getting anywhere. When he tells his fiancé that he may have to postpone their honeymoon, she goes off on him, and as he backs away from her he hits his head on a fire extinguisher and knocks himself out. While unconscious he dreams his own version of the show he's trying so hard to sell.
Charlie Ford
Frank James resents and tries to stop a ruthless drifter who has adopted the name of his dead brother in order to duplicate his crimes.
Reporter (uncredited)
Amanda y Adam Bonner son un idílico matrimonio de abogados cuya paz conyugal se ve afectada cuando un caso los enfrenta en los tribunales como defensora y fiscal respectivamente: una mujer es juzgada por disparar contra su marido y la amante de éste. Adam no duda de la culpabilidad de la acusada, pero Amanda no es de la misma opinión.
Bank Teller (uncredited)
El Ministerio de Hacienda detecta una serie de billetes de 20 dólares falsos, los agentes reconocen la firma de un minucioso trabajo, Tris Stewart (Lloyd Bridges), un tipo duro que cumple condena en el penal. El gobierno le ofrece una reducción de condena a cambio de que les ayude a localizar a quien está usando sus antiguas planchas, Stewart inicialmente renuncia pero semanas más tarde y durante el traslado a otro penal se fuga.
Masher on Street (uncredited)
Un maduro boxeador en decadencia, para demostrarse a sí mismo que todavía no está acabado, decide seguir boxeando, a pesar de la desaprobación de su mujer. Incluso su propio mánager, convencido de su derrota, apuesta contra él. Obtuvo excelentes críticas por las escenas de boxeo y por la vibrante interpretación de Robert Ryan.
Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
An attorney (Tom Conway) learns he was duped into being his gangster murder client's (Steve Brodie) alibi.
Charles Ford
Esta no es la historia de Jesse James, sino la caída en desgracia de su asesino, el tristemente famoso Bob Ford, que traicionó a su amigo para conseguir el indulto del gobierno y casarse con su novia Cynthy. En lugar de ello, se vió condenado al ostracismo y al desprecio incluso por parte de la mujer amada.
Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
A couple discovers that their friend has gone missing. Their investigation leads them to believe that anti-semites are behind the disappearance.
Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton (as Tom Noonan)
Eight fighter pilots hold off constant Japanese attacks during the construction of an airstrip in New Guinea.
Elevator Operator
Milo Terkel's life is never the same after he is willed a dog named Joe. Milo buys his wife a diamond necklace for their anniversary, but when he returns home he finds a note saying she is attending a charity affair. He decides to celebrate alone, taking Joe along for company. After two "mystery gardenias" at the Florida Club, he meets gorgeous Miss Gilmore who spots the necklace and asks to try it on. Milo is punched in the nose by Miss Gilmore's boyfriend, Louie. But Milo's troubles really begin when his dog starts to talk to him, and ONLY to him! He tells Milo to act tough, like Humphrey Bogart. It's a laugh-a-minute as Milo changes from lamb to lion and is innocently caught by his wife with the shapely Miss Gilmore. When his wife sues for divorce he tells the judge about Joe being his advisor. The judge can only suggest that Milo and his wife take a long vacation to work out their problems. Everyone knows a dog simply can't talk!
First Down-and-Outer at Cabaret (uncredited)
A private detective foils the plans of villains attempting to take over Panamanian oilfields when he hides a valuable map in plain sight.
Bellboy (uncredited)
En Reno (Nevada), Helen Brent (Claire Trevor), una mujer fría y calculadora acaba de recibir una demanda de divorcio. Esa misma noche, se produce un doble asesinato en su barrio: Sam Wild (Lawrence Tierney), un atractivo psicópata, mata sin motivo alguno a una pareja. Para no verse involucrada en el asunto, al día siguiente, Helen coge un tren para San Francisco, pero Sam ha tenido la misma idea
Andy Rawlins
Ken Williams (James Brown), a star basketball player on a college team learns that a police lieutenant (Regis Toomey) is the head of a gambling ring attempting to fix basketball games by bribing the players.
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
A shell-shocked young GI mistakenly believes he is dying, and a young artist takes it upon herself to prove to him that he's not.
Two reel comedy starring Gene Krupa as an Orchestra leader trying to make it in New York.
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Steve Barnes es un famoso y brillante abogado que desea trabajar para el fiscal del distrito. Una noche mata accidentalmente a un gángster, que es el propietario del nightclub donde está trabajando como cantante su novia Georgia Gale. Steve planea ocultar su implicación en el crimen, pero su novia descubre el cuerpo por azar al tropezar con él... y es acusada posteriormente del asesinato. Barnes busca como puede despejar las sospechas del crimen que implican a Georgia sin mostrar realmente cómo ocurrió, para lo que tiene que recurrir a una rocambolesca trama de la que no se puede desprender...
Bonbon Vendor (Uncredited)
Un crítico de arte empieza a investigar un caso de falsificación de obras de arte en un museo. La banda de delincuentes aprovecha la repentina amnesia en la que el hombre cae para inculparlo de sus delitos. Filme basado en una novela de Fredric Brown titulada "Madman's Holiday". (
Counterman
El veterano marino Johnny Christopher conoce a Evelyn Smith en la playa y se siente inmediatamente atraído ella. El nuevo trabajo de Evelyn, como secretaria de un senador estadounidense en California, pronto trae intrigas y problemas inesperados para ella y para Johnny. Las maquinaciones de un siniestro grupo de espías nazis conducen a misterios e identidades equivocadas. Los dos pronto se ven incriminados en un asesinato.
Air Force Bomber Crewman (as Tom Noonan)
Un piloto a punto de irse a la guerra conoce a Louise, una cantante de la que se enamora. Ella le deja que pinte su imagen, la "Bamboo Blonde", en el avión con el que se enfrentará a la flota japonesa del Pacífico.
Zang
Ding Dong Williams, a clarinet player who can neither read nor write music is employed at a motion picture studio. The studio plans to use him and his six-piece band but his musical deficiencies are discovered and the plan scrapped. But the secretary of the head of the music department intercedes on his behalf and he is given a chance in the film.
Jonesy
A young attorney (Bonita Granville) is convinced a murder suspect is innocent in the killing of his wife.
Maxie
El maquinista Bill Cummings y la administrativa Susan son un humilde matrimonio neoyorquino, del barrio del Bronx, que vive en una situación económica muy precaria. Sus problemas para encontrar trabajo se ven agravados durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial (1939-1945). Sobre su vida cotidiana planea permanentemente la amenaza de un futuro incierto.
Steer Delivery Boy
Edgar invites his boss home for a steak dinner, but the steak hasn't arrived. A pushy book salesman does arrives and this causes Edgar a few problems and several slow-burns. The double-take slow-burn comes when the meat arrives in the form of a live, 1000-pound steer.
Doctor's Assistant
A beautiful redhead (Myrna Dell) comes knocking on Leon's door demanding the return of a compact dropped accidently in his pocket while they were dancing. But his wife (Dorothy Granger) has already discovered the compact and thinks Leon bought it as a gift for her. And then, to no great surprise, the redhead's jealous husband makes an appearance. Leon, before he is cleared of any hanky-panky with the redhead, nets two black eyes.