Netflix Updates - San Fernando Valley

San Fernando Valley Posted: When rancher Dale Kenyon (Dale Evans) tires of her workers not getting anything done because they're flirting with her rambunctious younger sister, Betty Lou (Jean Porter), she fires them all and replaces them with women -- but Betty Lou schemes to get the men back. Cowboy Roy Rogers is caught up in her plan, which involves the men pretending to steal the ranch's horses. When two of the hands commit a real robbery, Roy intervenes.

Hit Parade of 1943 Posted: Albert S. Rogell (In Old Oklahoma, The Black Cat) directs this fanciful musical about an aging composer named Rick Farrell (John Carroll), who steals the tunes of young and hopeful musician Jill Wright (Susan Hayward). But Jill isn't going to let him get away with that so easily. Watch for enlivening performances by Dorothy Dandridge and Pops and Louie, among others. The song "Change of Heart" was nominated for an Oscar in 1944.

West of Cimarron Posted: When they return to Texas after the Civil War, Tucson Smith (Bob Steele), Stony Brooke (Tom Tyler) and Lullaby Joslin (Rufe Davis) join local citizens fighting back against Union carpetbaggers who are enforcing unfair taxes on them in this installment of the "Three Mesquiteers" series. As the trio leaps into the fray, the conflict becomes deadly, with rogue officers intent on lining their own pockets at the expense of the locals.

The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry Posted: After years of living under his sisters' (Geraldine Fitzgerald and Moyna MacGill) watchful eyes, longtime bachelor Harry Quincey (George Sanders) meets a charming woman (Ella Raines) at work. But his siblings aren't so sure they want their brother to be happy, and one makes it clear she's against it. The plot thickens when Harry makes a desperate move to silence one sister -- an action that yields tragic consequences.

Sheriff of Sundown Posted: Like everyone in Sundown, rancher Tex Jordan (Allan Lane) must sell his cattle to corrupt baron Jack Hatfield (Roy Barcroft). When Hatfield shoots Tex's buddy Andy (Jack Kirk), he makes a powerful enemy. Tex takes Andy's daughter, Little Jo (Twinkle Watts), as his ward, and becomes sheriff of Sundown. But the wicked Hatfield seems immune to the law, until Tex and his cohort Chihuahua (Duncan Renaldo) rig the perfect trap. Bud Geary co-stars.

Dead Man's Gulch Posted: Best friends and former Pony Express riders Tennessee Colby (Don "Red" Barry) and Tommy Logan (Malcolm McTaggart) move to the town of Adobe Wells, where Colby is made the deputy marshal while Tommy becomes a gun for hire and joins a gang of robbers headed by outlaw Walt Bledsoe (Clancy Cooper). Despite his attempts to protect Tommy, Colby is forced to pursue his friend, much to the dismay of his girlfriend (Lynn Merrick), who is Tommy's sister.

The Vampire's Ghost Posted: In this classic spine-chiller, natives of a coastal African village believe several mysterious murders are the work of a vampire -- and, unbeknownst to them, local bar owner Webb Fallon (John Abbott) fits the bill. When the centuries-old bloodsucker begins exerting his paranormal influence on a plantation owner, intellectual priest Father Gilchrist (Grant Withers) steps in. The film is loosely based on John William Polidori's novel &NFi;The Vampyre&NFi_;.

Idaho Posted: Judge Grey (Harry Shannon) aims to shut down a saloon owned by the feisty Belle (Ona Munson). But when two older criminals inform Belle of Grey's disreputable outlaw past, she blackmails Grey -- setting the stage for a rescue by ranger Roy Rogers (played Rogers, naturally). Also starring Virginia Grey as the judge's beautiful daughter, Terry, this musical Western features the songs "Lone Buckaroo," "Holy, Holy, Holy" and "Idaho."

Little Boy Lost Posted: Hollywood crooner Bing Crosby stars in this family-oriented drama as an American war correspondent stationed in Paris who marries a beautiful French singer (Nicole Maurey) and fathers a son (Christian Fourcade), only to learn he's lost his wife to the Nazis. Told mainly through flashbacks, the story centers on his desperate search to find his missing boy, who, in Crosby's absence, has been living in a Paris orphanage.

Rough Riders of Cheyenne Posted: After his father is murdered, Sunset Carson (Sunset Carson) suspects that the neighboring Sterling family has escalated their long-standing feud with the Carsons, but eventually he deduces that a third party is fomenting the range war to steal the families' lands. Working with Melinda Sterling (Peggy Stewart), Sunset investigates a rash of cattle rustling; however, he's forced into a gunfight with Melinda's brother before the culprits are caught.

Four Faces West Posted: Ross McEwen (Joel McCrea) robs the Santa Maria bank to help his father save the family ranch -- and, being the upstanding guy he is, leaves an I.O.U. for the stolen loot. U.S. Marshall Pat Garrett soon takes up chase, but Ross manages to elude him … until a final showdown on the range where Ross has stopped to help nurse a family of Mexicans dying of diphtheria. Hey, let the guy off the hook!

The Other Love Posted: Concert pianist Karen Duncan (Barbara Stanwyck) is admitted to a Swiss sanatorium to recover from a serious illness. There she feels the romantic magnetism of Dr. Anthony Stanton (David Niven), who warns her of the potentially fatal dangers of not resting completely. Despite these warnings, Duncan flees to Monte Carlo in the company of playboy racecar driver Paul Clermont (Richard Conte), who just might be all the medicine she needs.

Night Riders of Montana Posted: After being hit by rustlers, a group of Montana ranchers asks the governor to send state rangers for protection. Rancher Steve Bauer (Myron Healey) is against the plan, but when his friend Sam is murdered, Steve is framed for the crime by head bandit Roger Brandon (Arthur Space). Ranger Rocky Lane (Allan Lane) knows Bauer is innocent and teams with Sheriff Skeeter (Chubby Johnson) to prevent more rustling and prove that Brandon is the culprit.

Leadville Gunslinger Posted: When he rides into Leadville, U.S. marshal Rocky Lane (Allan Lane) discovers that an outlaw is posing as a geologist in order to bamboozle his impoverished pal Nugget Clark (Eddy Waller) out of his ranch, which sits on top of an enormous oil field. Suspecting a conspiracy, Rocky poses as a crook himself to infiltrate the gang, nab the ringleader and make sure justice takes the day. Harry Keller directs this B Western.

Diary Of A Chambermaid Posted: Paulette Goddard stars in director Jean Renoir's tale of Célestine, a chambermaid who decides to use her charms to snare a rich patron. But her attempts to seduce her new employer -- henpecked Monsieur Lanlaire (Reginald Owen) -- go awry. Celestine then aims for Lanlaire's son, Georges (Hurd Hatfield), but unstable valet Joseph (Francis Lederer) and eccentric neighbor Mauger (Burgess Meredith) also compete for her affections.

Dakota Incident Posted: Featuring an all-star cast, this allegorical Western follows six disparate stagecoach passengers who must brave harsh terrain, marauding Indians and one another to reach Laramie, Wyo., with singer Amy Clarke (Linda Darnell) and outlaw John Banner (Dale Robertson) leading the group. Relying on them for survival are a pacifist senator (Ward Bond), a vengeful bank clerk (John Lund), Amy's alcoholic pal (Regis Toomey) and a tenderfoot (Whit Bissell).

A Game of Death Posted: Always seeking bigger game, psychotic hunter Erich Kreiger (Edgar Barrier) engineers shipwrecks so he can stock his private island with human prey in this tense remake of 1932's The Most Dangerous Game, based on Richard Connell's famous short story. But when writer and hunter Don Rainsford (John Loder) winds up on the island, Kreiger may have met his match. Audrey Long and Russell Wade co-star as sibling shipwreck victims.

Cry Vengeance Posted: After angering a gang of mobsters, police officer Vic Barron (Mark Stevens) is framed for a crime he didn't commit -- and, still worse, suffers personal tragedy when his wife and child are brutally killed. But now that he's served his time, he's out for revenge. With his radar tuned to finding Tino Morelli (Douglas Kennedy), one of the men who helped put him behind bars, he heads to the remote town of Ketchikan, Alaska, to hit his mark.

Desert Patrol Posted: When a fellow ranger (Julian Madison) is brutally murdered, Dave Austin (Bob Steele) dons an outlaw's disguise to investigate the crime, only to stumble upon a money-laundering scheme in the works. With one eye on the killer (Ted Adams), Austin tries to unravel the racket. But keeping his true identity under wraps could be a problem. Rex Lease and Marion Weldon co-star in this classic Western from prolific director Sam Newfield.

Arch of Triumph Posted: To escape the Nazis, Dr. Ravic (Charles Boyer) flees to Paris, where he practices medicine under an assumed name. When he prevents a depressed nightclub singer named Joan (Ingrid Bergman) from committing suicide, he develops a connection with her. The two begin to fall in love just as the war begins to tear Europe apart, leading to romantic and political complications. Charles Laughton and Louis Calhern co-star.

Darling, How Could You! Posted: Based on a J.M. Barrie play, this genial comedy follows physician Robert Grey (John Lund) and his wife, Alice (Joan Fontaine), as they return to New York City after a long absence and are reunited with their children, Amy (Mona Freeman) and Cosmo (David Stollery). But the reunion goes hilariously awry when Amy becomes convinced that her mother is having an affair with another doctor (Peter Hansen) and schemes to protect Alice's virtue.

Brotherhood of Justice Posted: Fed up with the violence and crime swarming the halls of his suburban high school, a popular jock (Keanu Reeves) recruits a band of student vigilantes who dub themselves the Brotherhood of Justice. But in the process of doling out retribution, the gang's good intentions go horribly awry. Kiefer Sutherland and Lori Loughlin (of TV's "Full House") also star in this classic tale of misdirected teen angst based on actual events.

The Duke Comes Back Posted: After winning the heavyweight championship, boxer Duke Foster (Allan Lane) quits the ring to marry socialite Susan Corbin (Heather Angel). When his businessman father-in-law Arnold (Frederick Burton) loses his fortune, Duke returns to the ring to raise money for him. Susan is furious that Duke is breaking his promise never to box again, and the stakes get even higher when a crooked promoter orders him to take a dive ... or else.