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Great Guy

In the 1936 film "Great Guy," James Cagney stars as Johnny Cave, a determined and principled investigator working for the New York City Department of Weights and Measures. Tasked with rooting out corruption and fraud in the marketplace, Johnny faces off against a powerful and unscrupulous syndicate led by the cunning Marty Cavanaugh. As Johnny delves deeper into the web of deceit, he encounters numerous obstacles, including threats to his life and attempts to undermine his integrity. Despite the dangers, Johnny remains steadfast in his mission to uphold justice, ultimately exposing the criminal activities and restoring honesty to the city's commerce.

The Night Stalker

An abrasive Las Vegas newspaper reporter investigates a series of murders committed by a vampire. Tags: Storyline: The original script by Richard Matheson called for Carl Kolchak to be dressed in Bermuda shorts and wearing an Aloha shirt. Actor Darren McGavin said, "That doesn't sound like anyone I know," and elected to use a different wardrobe. While reading up on the character, McGavin noted that Kolchak had been fired from a New York newspaper years before, and thought, "That's it! He hasn't bought a new suit since!" So, Kolchak appeared in a circa 1950s suit.

Bringing Out the Dead

Haunted by the patients he failed to save, a monumentally burned-out Manhattan ambulance paramedic fights to maintain his sanity over three increasingly turbulent nights. Tags: Storyline: Cinema legend Martin Scorsese has directed some of the most acclaimed films of all time. See how IMDb users rank all of his feature films as director.

Stranger Than Paradise

A New Yorker's life is thrown into a tailspin when his younger cousin surprise-visits him, starting a strange, unpredictable adventure. Tags: Storyline: Director Jim Jarmusch was dismayed to discover all the money he paid for the rights to Screamin' Jay Hawkins' "I Put a Spell on You" went to the record company, with nothing going to Hawkins himself. When the film earned a profit, Jarmusch took it upon himself to track down Hawkins (who was living in a trailer park, at the time) and give him some money. It was the beginning of a friendship that lasted until Hawkins' death. According to Jarmusch, Hawkins continuously swore he'd pay him back, despite Jarmusch's insistence that the money was a gift.

Allegiant

In "Allegiant," Tris Prior and her allies venture beyond the wall that encircles Chicago, discovering a world even more dangerous than the one they left behind. As they navigate this new landscape, they encounter the Bureau of Genetic Welfare, a mysterious organization that reveals shocking truths about their society and the genetic experiments that have shaped their lives. Tris learns that she is part of a larger plan to restore genetic purity, but as she uncovers the Bureau's true intentions, she must decide where her loyalties lie. Meanwhile, tensions rise back in Chicago as Evelyn and Johanna vie for control, threatening to ignite a civil war. Tris and her friends must fight to protect their loved ones and determine the future of their world, facing difficult choices and sacrifices along the way.

Always

"Always" follows the story of Pete Sandich, a daredevil aerial firefighter who loses his life in a heroic act to save his best friend, Al Yackey. After his death, Pete's spirit is tasked with guiding a new pilot, Ted Baker, who has taken his place in both the firefighting team and in the heart of Pete's girlfriend, Dorinda Durston. As Pete watches over them, he struggles with letting go of his past life and accepting the new love blossoming between Dorinda and Ted. Ultimately, Pete learns to find peace and move on, allowing Dorinda to embrace her future with Ted.

A Fish Called Wanda

In London, four very different people team up on a jewel heist, then try to double-cross one another for the loot, complicated by their efforts to fool the very proper barrister Archibald Le... Read all Tags: Storyline: Michael Palin's father stuttered, so Palin used a lot of his real-life experience when playing Ken Pile, including the fact that Ken's stutter is less pronounced around people he trusts (George Thomason and Wanda Gershwitz) and worse around people with whom he is uncomfortable (Otto West).