Sunday, December 12, 2010

Netflix Updates - Top o' the Morning

Top o' the Morning

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When Ireland's famed Blarney Stone goes missing, American insurance investigator Joe Mulqueen (Bing Crosby) flies across the pond to get a better look at the crime. But in the process, he falls in love with a local lass (Ann Blyth) ... and fulfills an ancient prophecy. Hume Cronyn co-stars in this lilting movie-musical that finds the leads making eyes at each other over the title track, "Top o' the Morning."

Wake of the Red Witch

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This sprawling epic adventure pits the tough-minded Captain Ralls (John Wayne) against the treacherous Captain Sidneye in a bitter rivalry on a South Seas isle. At stake is a fortune in pearls hidden in an underwater cave. At risk is the hand of the beautiful Angelique, daughter of Desaix, the tyrant ruler of the island who plans to marry her off to Sidneye.

Only When I Larf

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Basil Dearden directs this caper comedy that follows veteran con man Silas (Richard Attenborough), his lover Liz (Alexandra Stewart) and their young protégé Bob (David Hemmings) as they trot the globe, swindling African militants and other high-profile marks out of their cash. But tension among the three crooks grows when Bob decides he would make a better criminal leader than the aging Silas -- as well as a more virile boyfriend for Liz.

So This Is New York

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When they come across an sudden inheritance, small-town store clerk Ernie Finch (Henry Morgan), his wife (Virginia Grey) and her sister (Dona Drake) splurge on a trip to the Big Apple, where they soon encounter some cagey characters who hope to part the wide-eyed bumpkins from their money. But the penny-pinching Finch proves to be a cunning match for even the slickest New York operators. Richard Fleischer directs this delightful comedy.

Spoilers of the Plains

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America's favorite singing cowboy, Roy Rogers, plays a character by the same name who owns an oil pipeline located near a missile-launching site. The devious Gregory Camwell (Grant Withers) covets the site and steals some of Roy's oil while gaining access. In an action-packed climax, Camwell rigs a missile with explosives and Roy tries to stop him in an all-out fistfight on top of an oil derrick!

Roll on Texas Moon

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When a feud between cattle ranchers and sheepherders turns deadly, singing cowboy Roy Rogers (Roy Rogers) steps in to try to avert a full-on war between the two factions. Though he's working for the cattlemen, Roy also helps out pretty sheep rancher Jill Delaney (Dale Evans). Meanwhile, Roy's sidekick, Gabby Whittaker (George "Gabby" Hayes), deals with a lovesick little lamb who's taken to following him around.

The Wyoming Bandit

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Wyoming Dan (Trevor Bardette) returns home after 20 years evading the law for a crime he didn't commit, only to find his son on his deathbed. Seeking revenge for his son's murder, Dan enlists the help of Rocky Lane (Allan Lane), who poses as an outlaw to try to uncover the truth. When the duo manage to track down the killer, they find him armed to the teeth. This Republic Pictures Western is anomalous in that it features no female lead.

Shine on Harvest Moon

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When no-good scoundrel Ben Jackson (Matty Roubert) frames Roy Rogers's business partner Milt Brower (William Farnum) for cattle rustling in order to gain the upper hand in a bitter range war, Roy rides to town to make sure that truth and justice win the day. But our hero soon discovers that the rascally villain has more than one trick up his sleeve. Joseph Kane directs song-filled 1938 Western, one of Roy Rogers's earliest starring roles.

Avalon High

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When Allie Pennington (Brittany Robertson) transfers to Avalon High, her new friends seem like typical teens with typical problems. But a class on the legacy of King Arthur leads Allie to a startling connection: Avalon is a modern Camelot, and even she's a member. All the Knights of the Round Table are present, from quarterback Will (Gregg Sulkin) to best friend Lance (Christopher Tavarez), but it's up to Allie to uncover the traitor in the group.

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