The Best Movies Earn $$$

Joan the Woman - was released on: 4 January 1917.

The movie had an excellent cast consisting of:

- Geraldine Farrar… - played the character of: Jeanne d’Arc (Joan of Arc)
- Raymond Hatton… - played the character of: Charles VII
- Hobart Bosworth… - played the character of: Gen. La Hire
- Theodore Roberts… Cauchon
- Wallace Reid… Eric Trent 1431 / Eric Trent 1917
- Charles Clary… La Tremouille
- James Neill… Laxart
- Tully Marshall… L’Oiseleur
- Lawrence Peyton… Gaspard
- Horace B. Carpenter… - played the character of: Jacques d’Arc
- Cleo Ridgely… The king’s favorite
- Lillian Leighton… Isambeau
- Marjorie Daw… Katherine
- Stephen Gray… Pierre
- Ernest Joy… - played the character of: Robert de Beaudricourt

Here is a summary of the film’s plot:

In World War I an English officer is inspired to fulfill his mission when he finds the decayed sword of Joan of Arc who appears to him in a vision. The story goes back through her leadership of the French Army and her burning at the stake. Written by Ed Stephan {stephan@cc.wwu.edu}

The Graduate - was released on: 15 January 1968.

The movie had an excellent cast consisting of:

- Anne Bancroft… - played the character of: Mrs. Robinson
- Dustin Hoffman… - played the character of: Benjamin Braddock
- Katharine Ross… - played the character of: Elaine Robinson
- William Daniels… - played the character of: Mr. Braddock
- Murray Hamilton… - played the character of: Mr. Robinson
- Elizabeth Wilson… - played the character of: Mrs. Braddock
- Buck Henry… Room Clerk
- Brian Avery… - played the character of: Carl Smith
- Walter Brooke… - played the character of: Mr. McGuire
- Norman Fell… - played the character of: Mr. McCleery
- Alice Ghostley… Mrs. Singleman
- Marion Lorne… Miss DeWitte
- Eddra Gale… Woman on Bus

Here is a summary of the film’s plot:

Ben has recently graduated college, with his parents now expecting great things from him. At his “Homecoming” party, Mrs. Robinson, the wife of his father’s business partner, has Ben drive her home, which leads to an affair between the two. The affair eventually ends, but comes back to haunt him when he finds himself falling for Elaine, Mrs. Robinson’s daughter. Written by Zac Abrams

White Heat - was released on: 1952.

The movie had an excellent cast consisting of:

- James Cagney… - played the character of: Arthur ‘Cody’ Jarrett
- Virginia Mayo… - played the character of: Verna Jarrett
- Edmond O’Brien… - played the character of: Vic Pardo / Hank Fallon
- Margaret Wycherly… - played the character of: Ma Jarrett
- Steve Cochran… Big Ed Somers
- John Archer… Philip Evans
- Wally Cassell… Giovanni ‘Cotton’ Valletti (Jarrett gang)
- Fred Clark… Daniel Winston (’The Trader’)

Here is a summary of the film’s plot:

Cody Jarrett is the sadistic leader of a ruthless gang of thieves. Afflicted by terrible headaches and fiercely devoted to his ‘Ma,’ Cody is a volatile, violent, and eccentric leader. Cody’s top henchman wants to lead the gang and attempts to have an ‘accident’ happen to Cody, while he is running the gang from in jail. But Cody is saved by an undercover cop, who thereby befriends him and infiltrates the gang. Finally, the stage is set for Cody’s ultimate betrayal and downfall, during a big heist at a chemical plant. Written by Tad Dibbern {DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu}

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang - was released on: 19 November 1932.

The movie had an excellent cast consisting of:

- Paul Muni… James Allen
- Glenda Farrell… Marie
- Helen Vinson… Helen
- Noel Francis… Linda
- Preston Foster… Pete
- Allen Jenkins… Barney Sykes
- Berton Churchill… The Judge
- Edward Ellis… Bomber Wells
- David Landau… The Warden
- Hale Hamilton… Rev. Allen
- Sally Blane… Alice
- Louise Carter… Mother
- Willard Robertson… Prison Board Chairman
- Robert McWade… Attorney
- Robert Warwick… Fuller

Here is a summary of the film’s plot:

Having returned from fighting in World War I, James Allen doesn’t want to settle into a humdrum life and decides to set off to find his fortune. He travels the length and breadth of America, working as a skilled tradesman in the construction industry. When times get tough however, he finds himself living in a shelter where an acquaintance suggests they go out for a hamburger. What the friend really has in mind is to rob the diner and Allen soon finds himself working on a chain gang with a long jail sentence. Allen manages to escape however and heads to Chicago where over several years he slowly but surely works his way up the ladder to become one of the most respected construction engineers in the city. His past catches up with him and despite protestations from civic leaders and his many friends in Chicago, he finds himself again on the chain gang. Escaping for a second time, he accepts that to survive, he must lead a life of crime. Written by garykmcd

Five and Ten - was released on: 13 June 1931.

The movie had an excellent cast consisting of:

- Marion Davies… Jennifer Rarick
- Leslie Howard… Berry Rhodes
- Richard Bennett… John G. Rarick
- Irene Rich… Jenny Rarick
- Douglass Montgomery… Avery Rarick (as Kent Douglass)
- Mary Duncan… Muriel Preston

Here is a summary of the film’s plot:

John owns the largest chain of five and ten cent stores in the country. He moves his family to New York from Kansas City and their life, though grand, is falling apart due to his constant working. Wife and mother Jenny is lonely. Son Avery hates his job. Daughter Jennifer is snubbed by classmate Muriel and her friends. At a charity bazaar, Jennifer meets Berry and sparks are evident. However, he is engaged to Muriel and Muriel will make sure that she, and only she, marries Berry. After the marriage, Berry still thinks of Jennifer as Jennifer thinks of Berry. Avery laments about the state of his family since they were happy in Kansas City. Written by Tony Fontana {tony.fontana@spacebbs.com}

The Perils of Pauline - was released on: 31 March 1914.

The movie had an excellent cast consisting of:

- Pearl White… Pauline
- Crane Wilbur… Harry Marvin
- Paul Panzer… Koerner / Raymond Owen
- Edward José… Sanford Marvin
- Francis Carlyle… Owen’s Henchman, Hicks
- Clifford Bruce… Gypsy Leader
- Donald MacKenzie… Blinky Bill
- Jack Standing… Ensign Summers
- Eleanor Woodruff… Lucille
- Leroy Baker
- Louise Du Pre
- Oscar Nye
- Sam Ryan
- Louis J. Gasnier
- Joe Cuny

Here is a summary of the film’s plot:

Young Pauline is left a lot of money when her wealthy uncle dies. However, her uncle’s secretary has been named as her guardian until she marries, at which time she will officially take possession of her inheritance. Meanwhile, her “guardian” and his confederates constantly come up with schemes to get rid of Pauline so that he can get his hands on the money himself. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com

Himmel über Berlin, Der - was released on: 6 May 1988.

The movie had an excellent cast consisting of:

- Bruno Ganz… - played the character of: Damiel
- Solveig Dommartin… - played the character of: Marion
- Otto Sander… - played the character of: Cassiel
- Curt Bois… Homer, the aged poet
- Peter Falk… Der Filmstar
- Hans Martin Stier… In weiteren Rollen - Der Sterbende
- Elmar Wilms… In weiteren Rollen - Ein trauriger Mann
- Sigurd Rachman… In weiteren Rollen - Der Selbstmörder
- Beatrice Manowski… In weiteren Rollen - Das Strichmädchen
- Lajos Kovács… Im Zirkus - Marion’s Trainer
- Bruno Rosaz… Im Zirkus - Der Clown
- Laurent Petitgand… Im Zirkus - Der Kapellmeister
- Chick Ortega… Im Zirkus - Der Schlagzeuger (as Chico Rojo Ortega)
- Otto Kuhnle… Im Zirkus - Die Jongleure
- Christoph Merg… Im Zirkus - Der Jongleure

Here is a summary of the film’s plot:

This Wim Wenders film centers around the story of two angels wandering in a mixture of post-war and modern Berlin. Invisible to humans, they nevertheless give their help and comfort to all the lonely and depressed souls they meet. Finally, after many centuries, one of the angels becomes unhappy with his immortal state and wishes to become human in order to experience the joys of everyday life. He meets a circus acrobat and finds in her the fufillment of all his mortal desires. He also discovers that he is not alone in making this cross over, and that a purely spiritual experience is not enough to satisfy anyone. Written by Nell Rehn {NRehn@aol.com}

Way Down East - was released on: 3 September 1920.

The movie had an excellent cast consisting of:

- Lillian Gish… - played the character of: Anna Moore
- Richard Barthelmess… - played the character of: David Bartlett
- Lowell Sherman… - played the character of: Lennox Sanderson
- Burr McIntosh… - played the character of: Squire Bartlett
- Kate Bruce… Mother Bartlett
- Mary Hay… Kate (the Squire’s niece)
- Creighton Hale… The Professor
- Emily Fitzroy… Maria Poole (landlady)
- Porter Strong… - played the character of: Seth Holcomb
- George Neville… The Constable
- Edgar Nelson… - played the character of: Hi Holler

Here is a summary of the film’s plot:

The callous rich, portrayed by Lennox, think only of their own pleasure. Anna is but a poor country girl whom Lennox tricks into a fake wedding. She believes that it is true, but secret, while he has his way with her. When she is pregnant, he leaves her and she must have the baby, named Trust Lennox, on her own. When the baby dies she wanders until she gets a job with Squire Bartlett. David falls for her, but she rejects him due to her past and then Lennox shows up lusting for Kate. Seeing Anna, he tries to get her to leave, but she doesn’t, and she tells no one about his past. When Squire Bartlett learns of her past from Martha, the town gossip, he tosses Anna out in a snow storm. But before she goes, she fingers the respected Lennox, as the father of her dead baby and the spoiler of herself. Written by Tony Fontana {tony.fontana@spacebbs.com}

For Better, for Worse - was released on: 27 April 1919.

The movie had an excellent cast consisting of:

- Elliott Dexter… Dr. Edward Meade
- Tom Forman… Richard Burton
- Gloria Swanson… Sylvia Norcross
- Sylvia Ashton… Sylvia’s Aunt
- Raymond Hatton… Bud
- Theodore Roberts… Hospital Head
- Wanda Hawley… Betty Hoyt
- Winter Hall… Doctor
- Jack Holt… Crusader
- Fred Huntley… Colonial Soldier

Here is a summary of the film’s plot:

Dr. Edward Meade and friend Richard Burton both love Sylvia Norcross. Both enlist in the military, but Meade stays back to care for deformed children. Sylvia thinks him a coward and marries Burton. After Burton is presumed dead, Meade and Sylvia are to wed, but Burton returns maimed and scarred. Written by Ed Stephan {stephan@cc.wwu.edu}

The Straight Story - was released on: 3 November 1999.

The movie had an excellent cast consisting of:

- Sissy Spacek… - played the character of: Rose ‘Rosie’ Straight
- Jane Galloway Heitz… Dorothy, Straight’s Next-Door Neighbor (as Jane Galloway Heitz)
- Joseph A. Carpenter… Bud
- Donald Wiegert… Sig
- Richard Farnsworth… - played the character of: Alvin Straight
- Tracey Maloney… Nurse
- Dan Flannery… Doctor Gibbons
- Jennifer Edwards-Hughes… Brenda, the Grocery Clerk
- Ed Grennan… Pete
- Jack Walsh… Apple
- Max the Wonder Dog… - played the character of: Farm Dog
- Gil Pearson… Sun Ray Tours Bus Driver
- Barbara June Patterson… Woman on Bus
- Everett McGill… - played the character of: Tom the John Deere Dealer
- Anastasia Webb… Crystal

Here is a summary of the film’s plot:

“The Straight Story” chronicles a trip made by 73-year-old Alvin Straight from Laurens, Iowa, to Mt. Zion, Wis., in 1994 while riding a lawn mower. The man undertook his strange journey to mend his relationship with his ill, estranged, 75-year-old brother Lyle. Written by Christian Sandberg