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- Follows a CIA cryptographer, who manages to blackmail his agency into training him to let him go after a group of terrorist who killed his wife in London.
- Citizens of a small town, under the influence of a man in the midst of a mid-life crisis, come together to make an adult film.
- A CIA operative takes justice in his own hands, as his girlfriend is brutally murdered by terrorists. He carefully designs a plan to hunt down the terrorists, after the crime, and executes them one by one.
- A direct descendant of radio's "Major Bowes Original Amateur Hour" (1934-1946), hosted by Major Edward Bowes until his death. After a one-year hiatus, Ted Mack, who had directed Bowes' auditions, revived the show (which lasted into 1952) and brought the concept to the DuMont Television Network. The at-home audience voted by postcard for the favorite, winning performer(s) each week.
- The crises, incidents and interactions among the employees, patrons and contestants of a country-western bar's regularly scheduled talent show.
- The murderer Brandon has become a celebrity, to the point that children want to be him, and filmmakers want to bring his legacy to immortality on screen. But Brandon can be in trouble, when one of his victims "resuscitates" from the dead.
- After his mother's death, Nikolas, autistic and obsessed by the radio, moves to the coast, determined to demonstrate his independence.
- An Immortal loses one of his best friends and goes to get away from it all. But he is always being watched which soon leads to trouble finding him even in the smallest of towns. Will he step up to the plate or live to fight another day.
- Her education in a French convent school completed, plain Justine Spencer returns to New York. There she is shocked to discover that her mother Dodo is a flamboyant musical comedy actress with many male admirers. Dodo, on the other hand, is dismayed to find Justine priggish and dowdy. One of Dodo's suitors is Billy Ferris, who, in a fit of jealousy, murders her and slays himself. Out of pity, Cosmo Spotiswood, another admirer of Dodo, marries Justine, but soon tires of his platonic marriage and leaves for Europe. Upon his return, Cosmo finds Justine transformed. Under the tutelage of Dodo's maid Loti, she has bobbed her hair and donned fashionable apparel. Thus changed, Justine is surrounded by suitors. Stung by jealousy, Cosmo falls in love with his sophisticated wife.
- Gentleman burglar Raffles tries to get his hand on a priceless pearl.
- This film relishes depicting every white-bread suburban parent's nightmare as young girls are coerced by 'foreign' directors into appearing in a porn video.
- Barbanas Barty inherits some money, sets off to London, meets and falls in love with Lady Cleone Meredith, and this does not set well with Sir Mortiner Carnaby, who has eyes on the fair lady himself. Barnaby becomes friend with Viscount Devehon, buys a horse from him and enters it in the big steeplechase. Sir Mortimer takes steps to rid society of the presence of this non-gentleman.
- The members of a Buenos Aires family have three hobbies -'berretines' in Buenos Aires slang- that keep them apart of their duties. Because of that, the family business is going down, and the only one who is concerned is the father, who hopes for his fourth son, an architect, to save the situation.
- A former boxing champion, now an innkeeper, is accused of stealing a watch from a party of guests at his inn who happen to be members of English royalty. The old man is arrested and thrown in prison. His son, knowing that his father didn't steal the watch and suspecting a frame-up, follows the royal party to London, where he poses as a wealthy "gentleman" and insinuates himself into the English court to find out who framed his father and why.
- The NCAA is the face for college athletics, and it generates billions of dollars every year for the top universities in the United States. This is the first documentary that challenges the NCAA from the perspective of former student-athletes. Director Bob DeMars, a former USC football player, interviewed former student-athletes to find the problems and potential solutions regarding players' rights.
- The Amateur: Or Revenge of the Quadricorn is a naturalistic musical drama that explores the chaotic journey of artistic pursuit in contemporary Los Angeles. How much are you willing to lose to live your dream?
- Well, here we pay another visit to the Jones' domicile, with the same amusing results, for Jones cannot help being funny, and we feel sure that his obituary, not that we are in a hurry to write it, will read like "Pickings from Puck." Mr. and Mrs. J. seem to be in for a dull evening, when the amateur dramatic club is announced, and then the fun begins. Jones had never been considered even a "near-actor," but when he is selected to play the lover to Mrs. Trouble he is a brilliant success: so much so that Mrs. Jones insists upon playing the part. With this change, Jones' histrionic ability deserts him, and he is a "frost." Well, things move along at a pretty rapid pace with the party, until Jones, in a jealous rage, ejects the bunch. The film is really one of the funniest of the Jones series.
- Follows the Melbourne Phoenix Netball Club - the players, coach and administrators - through the pain and passion of a year in elite-level amateur sport.
- A woman discovers that her ex-boyfriend has posted revenge porn photos of her, and enlists her best girl friends to get the photos off the internet and enact a bit of revenge of their own.
- Raffles and his pal Bunny are introduced to the audience in a close range portrait which shows them in animated conversation discussing some of their exploits. A lawn party is in progress at the residence of the rich Mrs. Vandergrist, and Raffles assisted by Bunny, is seen plying his profession and cleverly relieving the guests of their valuables. He extracts watches from the gentlemens pockets, politely relieves the ladies of their diamonds and jewelry, and then diverts suspicion to one of the waiters by placing his own watch in the waiter's pocket, then raising an outcry that he has been robbed. Immediately several others discover that they too, have been robbed, and the luckless waiter, upon being searched, is found to have Mr. Raffles' watch in his pocket and is, of course, believed to be the guilty party, and is hustled off by a burly policeman, while Raffles and Bunny slip away in the confusion. The guests are now leaving the lawn party, being driven away in carriages and automobiles. Raffles has marked for his next victims a prominent society couple, and proceeding to where their private carriage is waiting he throttles the coachman into insensibility and dresses himself in the coachman's livery. He then boldly drives up to the house, and Bunny, his confederate, politely escorts the victims to the carriage. They drive away, and in a lonely portion of the road the carriage stops and its occupants find themselves looking down the barrel of a revolver held by a masked highwayman. Raffles quickly relieves them of their jewelry and valuables, the lady promptly faints, and the cracksman mounts to the box and drives away. Part 2: The cracksman and his pal are seen cautiously approaching a house which they intend to burglarize. Bunny scales a ladder, pries open the window, and hands out the ''swag" to Raffles. A maid servant discovers them and gives the alarm, just as they are about to leave with their booty. A gardener and a footman suddenly appear around the corner of the house and a fierce struggle ensues in which Bunny is finally captured, but Raffles escapes. Running through the grounds, he hides behind some shrubbery and, opening his bag, brings forth a policeman's helmet and uniform, which he rapidly dons, and then rushes back to the scene of action. Bunny is still struggling with his captors, who turn him over to the supposed policeman. Raffles directs them to alarm the household and drags Bunny away. When out of sight Raffles quickly removes his uniform, and they make their escape. Those who have read the Raffles stories will remember that Mr. Raffles moves in the very best society and is never for a moment suspected of being a highwayman. This scene shows him leaving one of the swell clubs of which he is a member, accompanied by a rich clubman. They part at the foot of the steps and Raffles, hastening around the block, quickly disguises himself and when the clubman approaches suddenly steps out from the doorway and, at the point of a revolver, relieves him of his watch, diamonds and spare cash, His victim, however, decides not to submit tamely to being robbed and is, therefore, promptly "knocked out" and, while he is lying insensible on the pavement, Raffles rapidly removes his disguise and calls for help. See comes up on a run and is directed down the street, while Raffles and a bystander assist the clubman into a conveyance. Part 3: A messenger is seen leaving a bank carrying a bag of money. Raffles and Bunny follow him, having previously prepared a bag of exactly similar size and appearance. Passing through a quiet } street, they approach the bank messenger and Bunny roughly collides with him, throwing him to the ground. The bag falls from his grasp for an instant and Raffles deftly changes the bags, assisting the messenger to his feet and handing him the dummy bag, while Bunny gets away with the money as fast as his legs can carry him. The messenger, however, is suspicious and, opening the bag, discovers he has been duped. He raises a terrible outcry and starts after Raffles and Bunny, calling 'Stop thief!" while a motley crowd follows behind. The fugitives are being hard pressed, so Raffles leads the chase after himself, while Bunny doubles down a side street and escapes. Raffles then rounds the corner and makes a lightning and sensational change in his appearance. The audience see him deftly transform himself into an old and decrepit looking man with a white beard, black glasses and a slouch hat. As the crowd, with the policeman at its head, surge around the corner they meet an infirm looking old gentleman who mumblingly tells them that the man they are chasing. has gone on down the street. They dash by and Raffles goes in the opposite direction, removing his disguise as he runs. Unfortunately he drops the white beard and the policeman, returning after a fruitless chase, finds it and realizes that he has been foiled. He immediately runs in the direction taken by Raffles and is just in time to see him letting himself into his apartments. The policeman telephones for assistance and they arrange to capture Raffles in his rooms. Raffles safely regains his apartments, thinking he has eluded his pursuers. He removes his hat and coat and is just lighting the inevitable cigarette when the door is burst open and he finds himself confronted by three stalwart policemen and the bank messenger. With his customary coolness he says, ''Well, gentlemen, you have caught me at last,'' and asks permission to put on his hat and coat signifying that he will go with them. Stepping forward to the hat rack he reaches for his garments and then with lightning-like; rapidity, darts into the door of the cupboard, which he slams behind him and securely fastens on the inside. he police try in vain to open the door and finally shatter the panels, smashing the door from its hinges. They dash through the opening and as they disappear, Raffles calmly steps out of the wardrobe, which is connected with the cupboard by a secret panel. Stopping long enough to pick up the bag of money which they, in their excitement have left on the floor, he waves them an ironical adieu and disappears through the door leading to the street.
- A smart young man is invited to display his skill as a hypnotist at a party. He manages to work the influence until he meets a charming young lady who is also a hypnotist. Their powers over other people clash when they meet and thus instead of exercising an attraction over the other, they are unable to get as near to each other as they would like. The situation becomes serious, as they have fallen in love, but of course, love making is out of the question when the lovers are unable to approach each other. The spell is at last broken by a professional hypnotist, who hypnotizes them both. Under the spell they are again able to act normally; thus things are set right once more. Take heed, ye amateur dabblers in mesmerism, lest ye bungle things slightly and meet a similar fate.
- The greatly idiotic Walter Romero takes on an island of zombies and a bloodthirsty werewolf to avenge his boy scout buddy with the help of his doe-eyed crush, Ashley Valinski, and hapless stoner, Johnny Mason.
- A man with major money problems takes a job as an amateur assassin killing strangers to pay his bills.
- A band of young musicians is looking for fees across the steppe in an ramshackle old bus. During their tour, starving, they kill a cow but they don't know what to do with it. They will also bring happiness in an old people's home in return for food.
- A short showcasing various amateur singers and dancers, including a very young Frank Sinatra.
- A.J. Raffles and his friend Bunny travel aboard a luxury liner where a necklace is stolen. The Amateur Cracksman is believed to have done it. This unusual jewel thief returns the pieces afterwards, asking that reward money be sent to the Soldier's Fund. But who is this mysterious man who steals for sport and charity?
- Polly, the nurse, is very absent-minded and at times even forgets to take the baby out walking. On this particular morning Polly is in a great hurry to get downtown to attend a bargain sale, and the cook is forced to impress upon her mind the necessity of giving the baby fresh air several times before she takes the hint. Harry, the town sport, is also out taking the air and on his way downtown, meets a very pretty young lady, who is bound for the sale. Harry accompanies her to the store and promises to wait until she comes out. Polly arrives with the baby and upon discovering Harry, asks him to look after the young one until she returns. The baby starts to cry and Harry picks it up to comfort it; suddenly out comes the young lady, but when she sees him with the baby in his arms, she will have nothing more to do with him. Off she goes in a fury while Harry, carrying the baby, follows vainly trying to explain. As the baby will not stop its crying Harry, thinking it is hungry, goes to a lunch room and orders steak, but, strange to say, the desired result are not forthcoming. Harry in despair, borrows a nursing bottle and immediately all is serene; greatly relieved he finds a quiet spot and falls asleep. Polly in the meantime reaches home and the cook misses the baby, much running, much excitement, and many policemen follow. Harry is at last discovered dreaming that he is taking care of five small babies. His dreams are brought to a sudden close, but everyone is satisfied, even the young lady, and she and Harry are again united.
- Jane and Pat, her policeman admirer, whom she has taught to believe himself a second Sherlock Holmes, think that they have discovered a black hand plot against Mr. Wise, Jane's employer. In reality the mysterious signs they have seen on the back fence are Jack's secret language to Betty, his sweetheart, whom Father Wise considers too young to have beaux. Betty and Jack find out that Jane has mistaken their innocent hieroglyphics for black hand signals, so they scheme to get father worried, to have Jack masquerade as a detective, subdue a bogus black hand gang, and then, throwing off his disguise, claim Betty as his reward. Pat precipitates matters, however, by arresting the young hero prematurely. Jack is obliged to unmask. But Mr. Wise, seeing the joke, gives Betty to Jack.
- An innkeeper's son poses as a gentleman and saves a Lady's brother from creditors.
- Edward and Kevin are two big-mouthed teenagers who know sexuality mainly from watching Internet porn. One day they decide to become porn stars themselves.
- The meteoric rise of Frank L. Rizzo from cop on the beat, to law and order police commissioner, to controversial mayor.
- Long before TV's "American Idol" became a mega-hit, there was one radio and television series that started the talent competition craze. It was called: "The Original Amateur Hour." Almost 50 major stars of movies, records, stage, screen and television got their start on this series. One was singer Pat Boone, who hosts this entertaining glimpse into this landmark series. See and hear the first performances of struggling amateurs such as Frank Sinatra, Nick Carter, Gladys Knight, Ann-Margret, Robert Klein, Raul Julia, Beverly Sills, and others. Pat Boone also shows us some of the wildest and wackiest novelty acts from "The Original Amateur Hour." From one-legged tap dancers to impressionists. And from crazy kitchen bands and one-man-bands to jugglers and saw players, the series that made the "gong" and "the wheel of fortune" famous, had them all.
- Once upon a time, There was a nurse, Khanehs, a bag, and a camera.
- The hero of this story gained inspiration for his exploits through reading of William Tell's historical feat of marksmanship. In so far at least as accuracy of aim is concerned his emulation of the noted Swiss patriot was decidedly successful. His bubbling spirits had brought him within the pale of parental discipline. For breaking some of the parlor bric-a-brac with a baseball bat he had been condemned to stay indoors. Rummaging among some books he came upon the story of William Tell, which suggested a wealth of possibilities to his active brain. Stealing to the woodshed he constructed a primitive but effective bow and some arrows. Disappointed at his young sister's refusal to pose as young Tell he sallied forth in quest of subjects. Number one was a stout old gentleman sitting on a boot-black stand, whose high hat he neatly pinned to the building. Evading pursuit he next pierced a darky painter's can of green paint, almost drowning the painter as a result. His next victim was an Italian plaster statue peddler, a well-directed arrow in the middle of whose back brought ruin to his wares. After severing the string that held a stock of toy balloons he returned to his home and attempted to shoot an apple from the head of his sleeping parent. His aim this time was bad and he retreated to the yard to escape punishment. There he wound up the day's sport by falling into the well. After being fished out and strapped by his father, he was put to bed. His conscience troubled him that night for he was visited by a frightful dream. He saw himself conducted by shrouded and hooded figures into the awful presence of a scowling judge. Accused of all sorts of misdeeds he saw to his consternation, when their hoods were removed, that his accusers were all victims of his marksmanship of the day before, and the stern judge was his own father. Despite his pleadings he was sentenced to be chained to the wall and shot by his accusers, armed with enormous bows and arrows. Just as the arrows were about to speed to the mark he sat up in bed with a shriek that brought the whole family to his bedside. Was he a wiser and better boy because of that realistic dream? Well, perhaps.
- A suitor poses as a burglar to impress a girl.
- Deacon Winkle reads of frequent hold-ups in his neighborhood, arms himself and goes out to a deacon's meeting. A stranger on the street asks directions of him. As he leaves, Winkle finds that his watch and fob are missing. He orders the stranger to bait, holds him up, and, as be supposes, gets back his watch and fob. He vaingloriously recounts his adventure to his brother deacons and his wife at home. She produces his own watch and fob, which he left at home. Consternation. Winkle reads that the town is aroused over this fresh outrage, and proceeds to try to return the watch to his victim, a Mr. Shivers. After the deacon tries the registered mail, a messenger boy, and the plan of concealing the watch in a loaf of bread, he gives up in despair. Shiver is now thoroughly frightened, believing that someone is trying to kill him with an infernal machine. Winkle decides to force his way into Shiver's house. He does so and is about to leave the watch, when he collides with and smashes a piece of statuary. He hurriedly and hopelessly leaves. The following night he disguises as a night watchman, and goes to the Shiver's home. Shivers, his wife and his friends are sitting up, variously armed, waiting for a highwayman, a bomb or a burglar. The supposed watchman is welcomed, and when they are all asleep in their chairs, he rigs an ingenious arrangement of pans in the kitchen so that they will fall when filled with running water. When the racket arouses the sleepers, Winkle volunteers to investigate alone. He does so, and creates a terrible combat with a chair that through the closed door appeals to their imagination. As they finally rush in, he points to the shattered window, and holds forth Shiver's watch and fob; his man has escaped but he has captured the lost booty. Tableau and gratitude of all.
- Weary and worn, yet with an active, full-sized appetite, Ike, a village character, mooches along the street. He is an out-and-out "bum," with a chronic indisposition to anything in the nature of honest work. An empty stomach, however, will work miracles; Ike is actually looking for a job. He goes to the boss of a large circus that happens along and asks for something to do. The boss turns him over to the tender mercies of the chief animal trainer, who seems to be somewhat less stony-hearted. Ike is offered twenty-five dollars if he will go into the arena with three lions during the afternoon performance, and be accepts the offer. Cringing with fear, but fortified a little by a drink, Ike enters the cage for a preliminary rehearsal, at the end of which he is led off in a fainting condition. When the time comes for the public performance, he cannot be found. A search reveals him hiding behind the tents and he is dragged into the limelight and forced to fulfill his contract. A little more whiskey gives him the necessary courage and he enters the cage in front of a tent full of people. All goes well until he is left alone, when his nerve suddenly evaporates and he is about the most scared man in all creation. In his hasty exit from the cage he lets the lions loose and immediately everything is in an uproar. Ike rushes at full tilt down a passage, the lions in pursuit of him and two or three keepers in pursuit of the lions. He dashes through the living tents of the circus people and creates a general panic and turmoil, finally taking refuge up a tree, to which he clings for dear life. The keepers come up and take possession of the beasts, dragging them back to their cages. Ike comes down, rubs himself carefully to see if he is all there, and satisfied to get away with a whole skin, beats it as rapidly as his size permits.