A Clockwork Orange (1971), The Last Emperor (1987), Remember the Night (1940), The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946), The Naked Kiss (1964), The Young in Heart (1938), For Me and My Gal (1942), Brother Orchid (1940) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Moral Reformation movies.
Storyline: In late 18th century Italy, a beautiful young woman finds herself married to a rich but cruel older man. However, she is in love with another, younger man. When the husband finds out, he kills the lover in a swordfight, and takes his wife on a long trip throughout Europe. Months later, she dies giving birth to a son. The husband leaves the child at a convent, where he is raised until the age of 10; then he is apprenticed to a local merchant, who gives him the name "Anthony Adverse" because of the adversity in his life. But his adversity has only begun, as fate takes him to Cuba, Africa, and Paris.—John Oswalt <jao@jao.com>
Plot Keywords: illegitimate son, slave trade, opera singer, father son relationship, husband wife reunion, lottery winner, masked ball ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Jo March and her husband Professor Bhaer operate the Plumfield School for poor boys. When Dan, a tough street kid, comes to the school, he wins Jo's heart despite his hard edge, and she defends him when he is falsely accused. Dan's foster father, Major Burdle, is a swindler in cahoots with another crook called Willie the Fox. When the Plumfield School becomes in danger of foreclosure, the two con men cook up a scheme to save the home.—Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
Plot Keywords: foreclosure, self sacrifice, orphanage, moral reformation, financial crisis, false accusation, con man ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Hot on the trail of a missing heiress, ace New York reporter Duke Lester outwits his rival, Christine Nelson, and causes her to lose her job. Christine strikes back by butting in on his "Pulse of the Public" radio broadcast and, inspired by the program, persuades a competing newspaper to sponsor a "Newsreel of the Air" with herself as the star reporter and commentator. She is an instant hit, and gets the idea of presenting the world-famous "Wyatt" quintuplets and takes off for Moosetown, Canada, where she finds Duke has plotted to have her arrest on a false charge so he can sign up the quints himself. She convinces Sherigg Ogden and the girls' father of her sincerity just in time to prevent Duke from getting the contract. Her radio broadcast is a triumph, with the quints singing, dancing and making music. Later, she takes to five girls to New York City to make a personal appearance for the benefit of a orphan's home. But Duke pulls another ruse which puts the citizens of Moosetown up in arms.—Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
Plot Keywords: reporter, marriage proposal, jail, impersonation, hospital, false accusation, employment ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: McAllister (Ole Olsen and Hamilton (Chic Johnson)are a couple of con-men who travel about the country selling worthless stock to small town citizens. They come to Chesterville where they see a potential sucker list in the local war-veteran's home. They sell shares to the vets in a local worthless oil-field. McAllister falls in love with the widowed-owner of their hotel, Louise Heath (Lila Lee)who persuades him to give up his shady dealings. But before he can convince his partner the townspeople catch on to their scheme and decide jail is the place for them.—Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
Plot Keywords: b movie, police chief, law and order, slapstick comedy, gold mine, dynamite, veteran ...
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