Elliott Nugent
Series
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"When timid aspiring poet Nick Montgomery loses his book reviewing job, his wife Sylvia convinces him to write gags for radio comedian Moxie Slaight. With the help of agent Georgie Ross and a copy of Joe Miller's joke book, Nick lands a $500-per-week position as Moxie's gagman and soon becomes a top New York radio writer. Money, success and Vera Mendez, Moxie's fickle partner and girl friend, turn Nick's head, however, and Sylvia grows despondent...
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This 1949 movie lavishly takes us on the journey of Jay Gatsby (Alan Ladd) who worked his way from poor fisherman to extravagant millionaire. Travel back in time to the roaring 20s, a time of flappers, bootlegging, art deco architecture, and jazz music, through this classic tale of love and betrayal, deception and mystery. This is the second film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's famous novel and was made before the book became considered an American...
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"'Dakota, ' a young soldier on a pass to New York City, visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and films appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. Dakota meets a pretty young hostess, Eileen, and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance. Nearly seventy of Hollywood's biggest celebrities contributed their services to this star-studded wartime musical. this memorable classic is...