Released – April, 1942 

Directed By - Alfred Hitchcock

Starring – Priscilla Lane (Patricia ‘Pat’ Martin), Robert Cummings (Barry Kane), Otto Kruger (Charles Tobin), Norman Lloyd (Frank Fry).

Description – World War II aircraft factory worker Barry Kane is set up for the factory fire that killed his best friend. The fire was an act of sabotage and Barry is on the run.

Piecing together the events that immediately preceded the fire has led Barry to believe the sabotage was caused by an apparent co-worker named Frank Fry. Barry now must cross country in his effort to find Fry and clear his name.

In his search for Fry, Barry learns of an organization of facist-supporting saboteurs that are led by the powerful and seemingly respectable Charles Tobin. Will Barry be able to elude the police long enough to prove his innocense and expose the real saboteurs?

Find out at the Statue of Liberty.

NOTABLE: Originally, Director Hitchcock wanted Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck to play the leads. However, due to budget restrictions, this was not possible. Although Hitchcock had to go with what was considered a “b-cast”, the film did very well at both the box office and with critics.

Saboteur

The Alfred Hitchcock Collection: The Best of Hitchcock, Vol. 2 (Vertigo / The Birds / The Trouble with Harry / Frenzy / Marnie / Saboteur / Torn Curtain / Alfred Hitchcock Presents Vol. 3)

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Released - April, 1942 

Directed By - Sam Wood

Starring – Ann Sheridan (Randy Monaghan), Robert Cummings (Parris Mitchell), Ronald Reagan (Drake McHugh), Betty Field (Cassandra Tower), Charles Coburn (Dr. Henry Gordon), Claude Rains (Dr. Alexander Tower), Judith Anderson (Mrs. Harriet Gordon).

Description – A powerful drama set in a midwestern town just before World War I that tells the intertwined story of  its citizens. The story concerns itself particularly with two young men Parris Mitchell, and Drake McHugh.

Revealed through the growing years of these two men will be the corruption and moral decay that lurks behind the peaceful facade of this serene community. There are many difficult facts that must be dealt with including challanges, tragedies, social pressures, and dark secrets.

It’s all there; just under the surface of small town America.

NOTABLE: This motion picture received Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director (Sam Wood), and Best Cinematography, Black and White.

This film was Ronald Reagan’s most notable role and was the inspiration for the title of his 1965 autobiography ‘Where’s the Rest of Me?’

There were problems with the Hays Code regarding this film, as they strongly objected to any reference to incest, homosexuality, nymphomania, and euthenasia.

The town depicted is based on Fulton, Missouri; the actual home of the novel’s author Henry Bellamann.

Kings Row

Ronald Reagan – The Signature Collection (Knute Rockne All American / Kings Row / The Hasty Heart / Storm Warning / The Winning Team)

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Released – June, 1941 

Directed By - Walter Lang

Starring – Don Ameche (Phil ‘Mac’ O’Neil), Betty Grable (Kathryn ‘Kay’ Latimer), Robert Cummings (Jeffrey ‘Jeff’ Boulton II), Carole Landis (Barbara Latimer), Jack Haley (Jack O’Hara), Charlotte Greenwood (Aunt Susan ‘Sue’ Latimer).

Description – Texas sisters Kay and Barbara Latimer, along with their Aunt Sue, head for Miami hoping to land rich husbands. Kay pretends to be very wealthy while sister Barbara and Aunt Kay take the roles of her maid and secretary.

What follow’s next is a series of romantic, musical, dancing adventures and mis-adventures sure to please any fan of musical comedy. Filmed beautifully in Technicolor.

Moon Over Miami

Betty Grable Collection, Vol. 1 (My Blue Heaven / The Dolly Sisters / Moon Over Miami / Down Argentine Way)

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