Paper Moon (1973), The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), Footlight Parade (1933), The Petrified Forest (1936), Bright Eyes (1934), Dancing Lady (1933), Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935), Small Town Girl (1936) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Great Depression Era movies.
Storyline: This loose adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens tale moves the story to New England, where stingy elderly businessman Benedict Slade (Henry Winkler) ruthlessly collects debts and makes life miserable for everyone around him. His unscrupulous behavior warrants a Christmas Eve visit from his ghostly former partner and other spirits that show him the error of his ways. Can Slade turn his life around and become a better person before it's too late?
Plot Keywords: tv movie, great depression era, redemption, modern adaptation, time travel, social commentary, christmas spirit ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: After her father's death, Mary Rainey takes over the Rainey Circus (which operates twice daily, rain or shine) but runs into financial troubles. In one bit reminiscent of the Marx Brothers, the circus performers are up to some ridiculous antics at a dinner party with the family of Bud Conway, Mary's beau. As times become worse and the performers go on strike, Mary must try to save the circus from rioting patrons.—Paul Donahue
Plot Keywords: comedy, musical, romance, classic, black and white, american film, musical film ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Gopher City Kansas hosts a beauty contest. The winner, Elvira Plunkett, and her mother go to Hollywood. The Chamber of Commerce also provides Elvira with an agent, Gopher City's own Elmer J. Butz. Elmer likes Elvira and the shy Elvira likes him, but Mrs. Plunkett, a formidable woman, has little use for hapless Elmer. On the train west, they meet movie star Larry Mitchell, who takes a shine to Elvira and helps her meet MGM directors once they get to Tinsel Town. Elmer, meanwhile, wants to help Elvira with her career and he also wants to be her man. Movie stardom does come to the Gopher City entourage, but to whom is a surprise. And who will win the lovely Elvira's hand?—<jhailey@hotmail.com>
Plot Keywords: comedy, silent film, classic, american film, black and white, slapstick, absurd ...
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