James Basevi Movie Trailers

Stormy Weather Trailer (1943)

21 July 1943

The relationship between an aspiring dancer and a popular songstress provides a retrospective of the great African-American entertainers of the early 1900s.

The Purple Heart Trailer (1944)

25 February 1944

This is the story of the crew of a downed bomber, captured after a run over Tokyo, early in the war. Relates the hardships the men endure while in captivity, and their final humiliation: being tried and convicted as war criminals.

Somewhere in the Night Trailer (1946)

12 June 1946

George Taylor returns from WWII with amnesia. Back home in Los Angeles, while trying to track down his old identity, he stumbles onto a three year old murder case and a hunt for a missing $2 million.

A Yank in the R.A.F. Trailer (1941)

26 September 1941

An American pilot impulsively joins His Majesty's Royal Air Force in Britain in an attempt to impress his ex-girlfriend.

Home in Indiana Trailer (1944)

15 June 1944

'Sparke' Thorton, a lad with a penchant for trouble, is sent to live with his Uncle and Aunt Bolt in Indiana after his Aunt Henrietta Bolt dies.

Wilson Trailer (1944)

01 August 1944

The political career of Woodrow Wilson is chronicled, beginning with his decision to leave his post at Princeton to run for Governor of New Jersey, and his subsequent ascent to the Presidency of the United States.

Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake Trailer (1942)

29 January 1942

Sir Arthur Blake has inherited title and lands from his brother. He also has his orphaned nephew Benjamin working for him as a bonded servant.

Jitterbugs Trailer (1943)

05 June 1943

The two-man Laurel and Hardy Zoot Suit Band find themselves fronting a scam for "gasolene pills" in wartime oil-short America.

The Eve of St. Mark Trailer (1944)

22 May 1944

Quizz West is conscripted into the United States Army in late 1940. Prior to being shipped out first to San Francisco, then the Philippines, Quizz and his hometown girlfriend Janet discuss their future plans.

The Keys of the Kingdom Trailer (1944)

15 December 1944

A young priest, Father Chisholm is sent to China to establish a Catholic parish among the non-Christian Chinese.

Battle Circus Trailer (1953)

06 March 1953

A young Army nurse, Lt Ruth McGara, newly assigned to the 8666th MASH during the Korean War, attracts the sexual attention of the unit's commander Dr.

The Adventures of Marco Polo Trailer (1938)

07 April 1938

The Venetian traveler Marco Polo meets Kublai Khan and foils a plotter with fireworks in medieval China.

Blockade Trailer (1938)

17 June 1938

A simple peasant is forced to take up arms to defend his farm during the Spanish Civil War. Along the way he falls in love with a Russian girl whose father is involved in espionage.

The Fighting Sullivans Trailer (1944)

03 February 1944

The lives of a close-knit group of brothers growing up in Iowa during the days of the Great Depression and of World War II and their eventual deaths in action in the Pacific theater are chronicled in this film based on a true story.

Proud Flesh Trailer (1925)

27 April 1925

The snooty Fernanda decides to leave Spain to visit her uncle in San Francisco in order to escape the attentions of the dandy, amorous Don Diego, but he follows her.

Thunder Birds Trailer (1942)

28 October 1942

On a secluded base in Arizona, veteran World War I pilot Steve Britt trains flyers to fight in World War II.

The Temptress Trailer (1926)

03 October 1926

A seductive woman forsakes her husband and lover to pursue a young engineer.

Carnival in Costa Rica Trailer (1947)

28 March 1947

Two pairs of lovers try to thwart an arranged marriage at Costa Rican fiesta time.

The Tower of Lies Trailer (1925)

10 October 1925

After his beloved daughter leaves for the city to pay off his debt, an old farmer goes mad when her letters become less frequent and it is suspected she may be using her body to get the money.