A Billy Wilder film, based on Charles R. Jackson’s novel about the desperate life of a chronic alcoholic, followed through a four day drinking bout. Starring Ray Milland, Jane Wyman and Phillip Terry.

Don Birnam, long-time alcoholic, has been “on the wagon” for ten days and seems to be over the worst; but his craving has just become more insidious. Evading a country weekend planned by his brother Wick and girlfriend Helen, he begins a four-day bender. In flashbacks we see past events, all gone wrong because of the bottle. But this bout looks like being his last…one way or the other.

Full Movie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITC5R56CAVg&feature

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A film by Otto Preminger, starring Dana Andrews as police detective, who falls in love with the woman whose murder he’s investigating, Laura, played by gorgeous Gene Tierney.

Detective Mark McPherson investigates the killing of Laura, found dead on her apartment floor before the movie starts. McPherson builds a mental picture of the dead girl from the suspects whom he interviews. He is helped by the striking painting of the late lamented Laura hanging on her apartment wall. But who would have wanted to kill a girl with whom every man she met seemed to fall in love? To make matters worse, McPherson finds himself falling under her spell too. Then one night, halfway through his investigations, something seriously bizarre happens to make him re-think the whole case.

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJRp5C15PgE

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“Casablanca” is a timeless classic, directed by Michael Curtiz. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman became icons after this. A sweet and sad love story of two people, set in unoccupied Africa during the early days of World War II. Amazing cast, memorable dialogs, unforgettable story. (Won 3 Oscars)

Plot:

In Casablanca, Rick Blaine (Bogart), exiled American and former freedom fighter, runs the most popular nightspot in town. The cynical lone wolf Blaine comes into the possession of two valuable letters of transit. When Nazi Major Strasser arrives in Casablanca, police Captain Renault does what he can to please him, including detaining Czech underground leader Victor Laszlo. Much to Rick’s surprise, Laszlo arrives with his wife Ilsa (Bergman), Rick’s one time love. Rick is very bitter towards Ilsa, who ran out on him in Paris, as he was fleeing the oncoming German occupation, but when he learns she had good reason to, they plan to run off together again using the letters of transit.

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INBmVxAsdFE

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