Jean Arthur

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Jean Arthur (October 17, 1900 – June 19, 1991) was an American actress and a major film star of the 1930s and 1940s. She remains arguably the epitome of the female screwball comedy actress. As James Harvey wrote in his recounting of the era, "No one was more closely identified with the screwball comedy than Jean Arthur. So much was she part of it, so much was her star personality defined by it, that the screwball style itself seems almost unimaginable without her." Arthur has been called "the quintessential comedic leading lady." Arthur is best known for her feature roles in three Frank Capra films: Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), You Can't Take It With You (1938), and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), films that championed the everyday heroine. Her last performance was the memorable—and distinctly non–comedic—role as the rancher's wife in George Stevens' Shane (1953). Arthur was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1944 for her performance in The More the Merrier (1943).

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Young Eagles Trailer (1930)

20 March 1930

Lieut. Robert Banks, an American aviator on leave in Paris, meets Mary Gordon, a young American who lives abroad, but their romance is cut short by his return to the front.

Street of Chance Trailer (1930)

08 February 1930

'Natural' Davis (William Powell) is a respected gambler who follows a ruthless code of honor with those who cheat against him.

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind Trailer (1988)

01 October 1988

This documentary revisits the making of Gone with the Wind via archival footage, screen tests, insightful interviews and rare film footage.

Lightning Bill Trailer (1926)

29 June 1926

Lightnin' Bill Williams, the owner of a 50,000-acre ranch near the town of Cactusville, takes a fall off a cliff, and the experience affects him to the extent that he has lost his nerve.

Born to Battle Trailer (1926)

24 January 1926

Dennis Terhune, ranch foreman for John Morgan, an eastern capitalist, discovers that there is oil on Morgan's ranch shortly after Morgan has deeded the ranch to Daley, western manager for the Morgan properties.

Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1 Trailer (1939)

22 September 1939

The four Westmore brothers work their make-up magic on a variety of Hollywood stars.

Under Fire Trailer (1926)

01 January 1926

Lt. Tom Brennan is cashiered from the 7th Cavalry on two charges, both unjust: that of deserting his men in the face of a cruel Indian attack, and of entertaining a married woman in his quarters after hours.

Going Hollywood: The '30s Trailer (1984)

01 January 1984

Robert Preston hosts this documentary that shows what people of the 1930s were watching as they were battling the Depression as well as eventually getting ready for another World War.

Arizona Trailer (1940)

25 December 1940

Phoebe Titus is a tough, swaggering pioneer woman, but her ways become decidedly more feminine when she falls for California bound Peter Muncie.

Tearin' Loose Trailer (1925)

04 September 1925

Jim Dorn, owner of the Bar X Ranch, is accused of crime he actually committed by Bud Deering, his girlfriend Ann's brother.

Wine of Youth Trailer (1924)

15 September 1924

Based on a play be Rachel Crothers, WINE OF YOUTH is a solid drama about "the modern young generation" and how they think they know it all.

The Greene Murder Case Trailer (1929)

11 August 1929

Philo Vance investigates when a murderer preys upon members of a wealthy family on New York's Upper East Side.

Yesterday and Today Trailer (1953)

02 December 1953

A compilation of early-day silent films that serves as a glimpse back to the formative days of the movie industry as a salute to Hollywood's Golden Year, so proclaimed by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce as 1953.

Winners Of The Wilderness Trailer (1927)

15 January 1927

During the French and Indian War the Indians under Pontiac kidnap Rene. Colonel O'Hara hopes to rescue and wed her.

Shane Trailer (1953)

23 April 1953

A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smouldering settler and rancher conflict forces him to act.

The Broken Gate Trailer (1927)

15 February 1927

In the small farming community of Spring Valley, young Aurora Lane has caused a scandal by bearing a son by townsman Lucius Henderson, who refuses to marry her or even admit that he's the father.

The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu Trailer (1930)

02 May 1930

The sinister Dr. Fu Manchu returns to destroy the people he holds responsible for the death of his family.

Public Hero Number 1 Trailer (1935)

31 May 1935

G-Man Jeff Crane poses as a crook to infiltrate the notorious Purple Gang, a band of hoodlums which preys upon other hoodlums.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Trailer (1939)

19 October 1939

After the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington.

Easy Living Trailer (1937)

16 July 1937

J.B. Ball, a rich financier, gets fed up with his free-spending family. He takes his wife's just-bought (very expensive) sable coat and throws it out the window, it lands on poor hard-working girl Mary Smith.

Stairs of Sand Trailer (1929)

08 June 1929

An outlaw with a Heart of Gold sacrificing his own life for the happiness of two young people in love.

The Hurricane Horseman Trailer (1925)

14 October 1925

When a bank is robbed, the cashier is killed and suspicion for the murder unjustly falls on Jim Marden.

Only Angels Have Wings Trailer (1939)

15 May 1939

A traveling performer arrives at a remote South American port town where the head of an air freight service must risk his pilots' lives to earn a major contract.

The Masked Menace Trailer (1927)

12 October 1927

The mill of an old woman and her ward, Faith Newton, is being terrorized by the masked menace of the title known as "Still Face".

You Can't Take It with You Trailer (1938)

01 September 1938

Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby, but his wealthy banker father and snobbish mother strongly disapprove of the match.

The Gang Buster Trailer (1931)

17 January 1931

Naïve insurance agent 'Cyclone' Case falls in love with Sylvia Martine, whose father has a dispute with gangster Mike Slade.

The Poor Nut Trailer (1927)

06 August 1927

The More the Merrier Trailer (1943)

13 May 1943

It's World War II and there is a severe housing shortage everywhere - especially in Washington, D.C. where Connie Milligan rents an apartment.

Brotherly Love Trailer (1928)

23 December 1928

Oscar, a tough guard at Newberry Prison, gets into an argument with Jerry, a smallish barber. He causes Jerry to be arrested as a fugitive, and gets him sent to Newberry.

Seven Chances Trailer (1925)

15 March 1925

Struggling stockbroker Jimmie Shannon learns that, if he gets married by 7 p.m. on his 27th birthday -- which is today -- he'll inherit $7 million from an eccentric relative.

The Block Signal Trailer (1926)

15 September 1926

Joe Ryan, a veteran train engineer, is demoted to a flagman position after a disastrous crash-- one caused by his cowardly and opportunistic partner.

The Fighting Cheat Trailer (1926)

11 February 1926

A drifter befriends wounded outlaw Lafe Wells. Having promised to deliver a sack of gold to the man's family, Wales promptly falls for the daughter of the house.

Twisted Triggers Trailer (1926)

11 July 1926

Barely out of prison, Jim Regan is arrested once again, this time for the attempted shooting of Denver Dan Norris, the villain who framed him in the first place.

A Foreign Affair Trailer (1948)

20 August 1948

In occupied Berlin, an army captain is torn between an ex-Nazi café singer and the US congresswoman investigating her.

The Plainsman Trailer (1936)

16 November 1936

Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, and Buffalo Bill go up against Indians and a gunrunner.

Thundering Through Trailer (1925)

13 December 1925

Ruth Burroughs the daughter of a beleaguered rancher whose valuable property is threatened by a greey

Travelin' Fast Trailer (1924)

30 December 1924

Evil Red Sampson and his band of rustlers shoot up Mineral Point, the ranch of William Conway, owner of a gold mine.

Paramount on Parade Trailer (1930)

22 April 1930

This 1930 film, a collection of songs and sketches showcasing Paramount Studios' contract stars, cres

Becoming Cary Grant Trailer (2017)

23 May 2017

For the first time one of Hollywood's greatest stars tells his own story, in his own words. From a childhood of poverty to global fame, Cary Grant, the ultimate self-made star, explores his own screen image and what it took to create it.

The Talk of the Town Trailer (1942)

20 August 1942

Hilarity ensues when a falsely accused fugitive from justice hides at the house of his childhood friend, which she has recently rented to a high-principled law teacher.

Bringin' Home the Bacon Trailer (1924)

15 November 1924

Plot concerns happy-go-lucky rancher who decides to spruce up in order to win the affection of a girl.

Ex-Bad Boy Trailer (1931)

15 July 1931

A man gets in trouble with his girlfriend when a beautiful movie star and her fiance come to his small town.

The Roaring Rider Trailer (1926)

02 January 1926

A cowboy arrives to help a girl who has a note due. He plans to sell her cattle to raise the money but they are stampeded and most are killed.

Flying Luck Trailer (1927)

04 December 1927

A naive young man joins the Army in order to become a pilot.

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Trailer (1936)

09 April 1936

Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone.

If You Could Only Cook Trailer (1935)

30 December 1935

An auto engineer and a professor's daughter pose as married servants in a mobster's mansion.

Thundering Romance Trailer (1924)

15 December 1924

A cowboy sets out to help a pretty young girl who is about to lose her ranch when crooks plan to foreclose on it because she doesn't have enough money to make her mortgage payment.

Ridin' Rivals Trailer (1926)

02 May 1926

Attracted to a girl, a cowboy takes a job on the adjoining ranch hoping to see her again and he gets his chance when her horse becomes a runaway.

The Silver Horde Trailer (1930)

24 October 1930

A salmon fisherman has to choose between a bad girl and a society doll.

The Devil and Miss Jones Trailer (1941)

11 April 1941

The wealthiest man in the world, John P. Merrick, is a private person who likes to stay anonymous. One of his many assets is Neeley's Department Store.

More Than a Secretary Trailer (1936)

10 December 1936

When the co-owner of a secretarial school visits a magazine editor to find out why he runs through secretaries, she's mistaken for an applicant.

Diamond Jim Trailer (1935)

01 September 1935

A loose biopic based on the life of Gilded Age tycoon "Diamond" Jim Brady.

The Powerful Eye Trailer (1924)

07 June 1924

Two cowboys are in love with a single lass. A hypnotist shows up one as a sheik which turns her affections to the other.

A Lady Takes a Chance Trailer (1943)

19 August 1943

A city girl on a bus tour of the West encounters a handsome rodeo cowboy who helps her forget her city suitors.

The College Boob Trailer (1926)

15 August 1926

Ally Appleby is a country boy headed for the college campus, courtesy of his Aunt Polly and Uncle Lish.

The Lawyer's Secret Trailer (1931)

06 June 1931

Sailor Joe Hart, who is spending his shore leave at a gambling joint, sells his gun to young Laurie Roberts after losing terribly.

History Is Made at Night Trailer (1937)

05 March 1937

An American woman seeking divorce from her wealthy, controlling husband falls for a romantic Parisian who saves her from his entrapment.

Spring Fever Trailer (1923)

30 December 1923

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) Trailer (1936)

11 September 1936

Viewers are provided a visit to Ken Maynard's private circus; Bette Davis poses for her portrait; Frank McHugh plays with his children; a visit to the West Side Tennis Club affords glimpses of many stars.

Get That Venus Trailer (1933)

01 September 1933

A fast-talking philanderer and sometime reporter gets caught up in an octogenarian antiquarian's scheme to steal a classical masterwork, the famous Venus of Asterville.