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One Hundred Men and a Girl (1937)

The daughter of a struggling musician forms a symphony orchestra made up of his unemployed friends and through persistence, charm and a few misunderstandings, is able to get Leopold Stokowski to lead them in a concert that leads to a radio contract. Director: Henry Koster Writers: Bruce Manning (original screen play), Charles Kenyon (original screen play) Stars: Deanna Durbin, Adolphe Menjou, Alice Brady

Juke Box Racket (1960)

Mario ('Peter Clune'), a gangster, takes the fifth amendment when being questioned by the Senate Sub Committee on his connection with racketeering within the juke box industry. While in a small New Jersey town, teenagers Bob (Steve Karmen), Judy (Arlene Corwin),Ginger (Beverly Nazarow), Seymour (Seymour Cassel) and Betty ('Dalene Young (II)' go to the train station to pick up Judy's cousin-from-Tennessee, Lulubelle (Lou Anne Lee). They take her to their local hangout, a pizzeria called "Mom & Pops", a broken down place ran by a couple named Mom (Emy Boselli) and Pop (William J. Daprato.) After leaving the senate hearing, Mario, on his way to a large meeting of racketeers, drops by the pizzeria for a cold drink, and notices that Pop's jukebox is not one belonging to the syndicate. He asks the local rep of the syndicate, Morty Belowsky (Ray Singer to find out why, and Morty reports the place doesn't make enough money to make it worthwhile, but...

All the Fine Young Cannibals (1960)

Two young couples cope with the fact that one member of each partnership had a premarital affair that produced a baby. Initial release: September 15, 1960 Director: Michael Anderson Stars: Robert Wagner, Natalie Wood, Susan Kohner Running time: 1h 52m Music composed by: Jeff Alexander Story by: Rosamond Marshall

Walk the Line (2005)

The rise of country music legend Johnny Cash (Joaquin Phoenix) begins with his days as a boy growing up on the family farm, where he struggles under the scorn of his father (Robert Patrick). As the years pass, Cash ends up in Memphis, Tenn., with his wife, Vivian (Ginnifer Goodwin), and breaks into the music scene after finding his trademark sound. While on tour, Cash meets the love of his life, singer June Carter (Reese Witherspoon), but Cash's volatile lifestyle threatens to keep them apart. Release date: November 18, 2005 (USA) Running time: 2h 33m Story by: Johnny Cash, Patrick Carr

Born Reckless (1958)

Born Reckless is a 1958 western drama film starring Mamie Van Doren and released through Warner Bros. studios. Initial release: November 1958 Director: Howard W. Koch Running time: 1h 20m Music composed by: Buddy Bregman Producer: Aubrey Schenck

Hells Angels Forever (1983)

Members of a notorious motorcycle organization discuss their unrestrained lifestyle and what some believe to be persecution by law-enforcement groups and mainstream society. Initial release: October 9, 1983 Directors: Leon Gast, Richard Chase Cast: Sonny Barger