Barbara Stanwyck

A famous food writer lies about living on a farm, raising her children and being a good cook. In reality she is an unmarried New Yorker who can't boil an egg. When her editor says she will spend Christmas with a heroic sailor, her job is on the line.

Realizing they have to hear how real people talk, a group of lexicographers end up helping a beautiful singer get away from the mob.

At the height of the Chinese Civil War, American missionary Megan Davis arrives in Shanghai to marry another missionary, Robert Strike. As soon as she arrives, however, the couple must save a group of orphans from a fire. Injured and separated from her fiance, Megan is rescued and taken to the home of General Yen. While Megan and the general grow closer, one of the general2s concubines seems to be secretly working for Yen's enemies.

A farewell to arms (1932, 75 min.): A wounded American soldier falls in love with his beautiful English nurse during World War I. Meet John Doe (1941, 117 min.): A genial homeless unemployed baseball pitcher is hoaxed into protesting against existing social evils as a newspaper circulation stunt. He pleas to the "little man" for brotherly love and democratic good will, and John Doe clubs are formed. Because of his simple sincerity, he becomes a national...

The president of a furniture company suddenly dies, leaving seven board members locked in a power struggle.

Clifford Groves wants to spend more time alone with his wife, Marion, but her domestic duties keep her busy. Alone on a getaway weekend he had planned with Marion, Clifford runs into Norma, a stunning former employee -- and old flame -- who is now successful, divorced, and seemingly eager to be with him.

Even after her marriage to well-bred Stephen Dallas ends, irrepressible Stella is determined to give their daughter the life she never had. When it comes down to her child's happiness versus her own, Stella's sacrifice is the epitome of bravery.