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Cimarron (1931)

Charlotte Movies — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:44:29 +0000

2h 11min. // The story opens on the raw edge of the American frontier as settlers surge into the Oklahoma land rush, a churning mass of wagons, horses, and human ambition. In the chaos charges Yancey Cravat, a flamboyant lawyer, newspaperman, and dreamer who thrives on danger and new beginnings. At his side is his more cautious wife Sabra, whose genteel upbringing clashes with the dust, noise, and lawlessness of their new surroundings. Together they stake a claim and help raise a town out of prairie mud, with Yancey’s booming voice and fearless idealism setting the moral and political tone of the fledgling community.

As the settlement grows into a bustling frontier city, the film follows the couple through decades of change, prosperity, and heartbreak. Yancey repeatedly abandons the safety of home to chase fresh horizons and lost causes, leaving Sabra to shoulder the burdens of family, business, and civic life. She evolves from reluctant pioneer wife into a formidable community leader, her prejudices and assumptions challenged by the diverse people who share the town, including Native Americans, immigrants, and outcasts.

Across forty years of booms and busts, the narrative charts the transformation of the West from lawless opportunity to entrenched power, and the personal cost of that transformation. The marriage at the center of the story becomes a lens on the nation’s growing pains: Yancey’s restless idealism collides with Sabra’s drive for stability and respectability, even as both are swept along by progress they can neither fully control nor fully understand. By the time the frontier is a memory and skyscrapers pierce the skyline, the film has traced not just the rise of a town, but the complicated legacy of those who carved a civilization out of open land and unfinished dreams.

Directed by: Wesley Ruggles

Writing Credits: Howard Estabrook

Starring: Irene Dunne, Edna May Oliver, Judith Barrett, Estelle Taylor, George E. Stone

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Awards:

WON. Academy Award for Best Picture 1931. Category. RKO Radio Pictures.
WON. Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay 1931. Category. Howard Estabrook.
WON. Academy Award for Best Production Design 1931. Category. Max Rée.
WON. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Category. Cimarron.

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Keep em Flying (1941)

Charlotte Movies — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:22:01 +0000

1h 26min. // When a barnstorming stunt pilot decides to join the air corps, his two goofball assistants decide to go with him. Since the two are Abbott & Costello, the air corps doesn’t know what it’s in for. An Abbott and Costello movie.

Directed by: Arthur Lubin

Writing Credits: True Boardman (screenplay), Nat Perrin (screenplay), John Grant (screenplay), Edmund L. Hartmann (story)

Starring: Bud Abbott (as Blackie Benson), Lou Costello (as Heathcliff), Martha Raye (as Gloria Phelps / Barbara Phelps), Carol Bruce (as Linda Joyce), William Gargan (as Craig Morrison), Dick Foran (as Jinx Roberts) and Charles Lang (as Jim Joyce)

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Awards:

NOMINATED. Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 2009. Best DVD Collection. As part of “Abbott & Costello: Complete Universal Series Collection”.

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The Snows Of Kilimanjaro (1952)

Charlotte Movies — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:16:01 +0000

1h. 54min. // Writer Harry Street reflects on his life as he lies dying from an infection while on safari in the shadow of Mount Kilamanjaro.

Directed by: Henry King

Writing Credits: Casey Robinson (screenplay), Ernest Hemingway (short story)

Starring: Gregory Peck (as Harry Street), Susan Hayward (as Helen) and Ava Gardner (as Cynthia Green).

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Awards:

WON. National Board of Review, USA 1952. Top Ten Films.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1953. Best Cinematography, Color. Leon Shamroy.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1953. Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color. Lyle R. Wheeler, John DeCuir, Thomas Little, Paul S. Fox.

NOMINATED. Directors Guild of America, USA 1953. Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures. Henry King.

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The Black Pirate (1926) [Silent Movie]

Charlotte Movies — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:16:01 +0000

1h. 28min. // Seeking revenge, an athletic young man joins the pirate band responsible for his father’s death.

Directed by: Albert Parker

Writing Credits: Douglas Fairbanks (story), Jack Cunningham (adaptation)

Starring: Douglas Fairbanks (as The Duke of Arnoldo / The Black Pirate), Billie Dove (as Princess Isobel) and Tempe Pigott (as Duenna)

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Awards:

WON. National Film Preservation Board, USA 1993. National Film Registry.

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The Son Of The Sheik (1926) [Silent Movie]

Charlotte Movies — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:16:01 +0000

1h. 8min. // The son of the sheik and a dancing girl fall in love, but when he is made to believe she has betrayed him he seeks revenge.

Directed by: George Fitzmaurice

Writing Credits: Edith Maude Hull (novel), Frances Marion (screenplay), Fred De Gresac (screenplay)

Starring: Rudolph Valentino (as Ahmed / The Sheik), Vilma Bánky (as Yasmin) and George Fawcett (as André)

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Awards:

WON. National Film Preservation Board, USA 2003.

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‘Pimpernel’ Smith (1941)

Charlotte Movies — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:16:01 +0000

2h. // Professor Horatio Smith, while seeming very unassuming, rescues victims of Nazi persecution during World War II.

Directed by: Leslie Howard

Writing Credits: Anatole de Grunwald (screenplay), A.G. Macdonell (story), Wolfgang Wilhelm (story)

Starring: Leslie Howard (as Professor Horatio Smith), Francis L. Sullivan (as General von Graum) and Mary Morris (as Ludmilla Koslowski)

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Awards:

WON. Locarno International Film Festival 1946. Most Entertaining Film. Leslie Howard.

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The Thief of Bagdad (1924)

Charlotte Movies — Wed, 27 May 2026 10:05:33 +0000

2h 19min. // A wily street thief darts through the bustling bazaars of Bagdad, living by his wits and the lightness of his feet. He laughs at the pious and the powerful alike, plucking purses and trinkets with acrobatic ease, convinced that happiness lies only in the treasures he can steal. Everything changes when a daring escapade carries him over the palace walls and into the presence of the Caliph’s sheltered daughter. Struck by her beauty and grace, the carefree rogue is suddenly confronted with a desire he cannot pilfer: the love of a princess far beyond his station.

To win her hand, suitors from distant kingdoms arrive bearing riches and grand promises, each vowing to fulfill impossible tasks. Determined not to be outdone, the thief reinvents himself as a prince and joins the contest, relying on his courage, cunning, and astonishing athleticism. His quest sends him across deserts and seas into realms of pure fantasy, where magic carpets soar above the clouds, enchanted ropes climb into the sky, and sinister monsters lurk in shadowy caverns.

As he travels, the thief is forced to confront not only supernatural perils but the darker ambitions of those who would seize Bagdad for themselves. A treacherous Mongol court intrigues from within, using spies and slaves to undermine the Caliph’s rule, while the princess becomes a pawn in their designs. The rogue who once believed in nothing but his own agility must decide what kind of man he wishes to be.

Through feats of daring and a newfound sense of honor, he learns that true greatness lies not in stolen jewels but in sacrifice, loyalty, and devotion. The tale builds to a lavish, effects-laden climax as wonder upon wonder unfolds, capturing the exuberant spirit of silent-era spectacle and the timeless allure of Arabian Nights storytelling.

Directed by: Raoul Walsh

Writing Credits: Achmed Abdullah

Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Anna May Wong, Snitz Edwards, Brandon Hurst, Charles Belcher

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Where the North Begins (1923)

Charlotte Movies — Mon, 04 May 2026 09:52:14 +0000

1h 0min. // In the frozen wilds of northern Canada, a lost German Shepherd pup is taken in by a roaming wolf pack and raised as one of their own. The harsh landscape becomes his playground and his proving ground, shaping him into a powerful, resourceful animal the trappers call the Wolf-Dog. When he crosses paths with Gabriel Dupre, a solitary French fur-trapper, instinct and curiosity give way to a tentative trust, and soon man and dog form a bond that bridges the divide between wilderness and civilization.

Life at the trading post, however, is far less noble than life in the snowbound forests. A corrupt post manager schemes to ruin Gabriel, coveting both his hard-won furs and the affection of his sweetheart. When the Wolf-Dog is framed for attacking a baby, fear and suspicion turn the settlement against him, and he flees back into the unforgiving wild. As tensions rise and the villain’s plot tightens around Gabriel, the loyal animal must find his way back through icy rivers and shadowed pines to clear his name, expose the treachery, and prove that courage and loyalty can outmatch greed in even the most remote corner of the North.

Directed by: Chester M. Franklin

Writing Credits: Lee Duncan, Millard Webb, Fred Myton

Starring: Charles Stevens, Rin Tin Tin, Walter McGrail, Claire Adams, Fred Huntley

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The Thief Of Bagdad (1940)

Charlotte Movies — Fri, 01 May 2026 13:13:44 +0000

1h 46min. // After being tricked and cast out of Bagdad by the evil Jaffar, King Ahmad joins forces with a thief named Abu to reclaim his throne, the city, and the Princess he loves.

Directed by: Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell and Tim Whelan

Writing Credits: Miles Malleson and Miklós Rózsa

Starring: Conrad Veidt (as Jaffar), Sabu (as Abu), June Duprez (as Princess), John Justin (as Ahmad), Rex Ingram (as Djinn), Miles Malleson (as Sultan) and Mary Morris (as Halima)

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Awards:

WON. Academy Awards, USA 1941. Best Cinematography, Color. Georges Périnal.

WON. Academy Awards, USA 1941. Best Art Direction, Color. Vincent Korda.

WON. Academy Awards, USA 1941. Best Effects, Special Effects. Lawrence W. Butler (photographic), Jack Whitney (sound).

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1941. Best Music, Original Score. Miklós Rózsa.

NOMINATED. Hugo Awards 1941. Best Dramatic Presentation – Long Form.

NOMINATED. Venice Film Festival 1946. Best Feature Film.

NOMINATED. International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) 2017. Best Re-Release or Re-Recording of an Existing Score.

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The Big Trail (1930)

Charlotte Movies — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:39:10 +0000

2h 5min. // A young trapper rides back into Missouri with a score to settle and a mystery to unravel. Breck Coleman has learned that an old trapping partner was murdered for his furs on the trail, and he’s certain the culprits are a brutal wagon boss, Red Flack, and his sly accomplice, Lopez. When a vast wagon train prepares to head west along the Oregon Trail, Breck signs on as scout, knowing that the men he suspects will be leading the very caravan entrusted with dozens of lives.

As the wagons roll out, the journey becomes a sweeping odyssey across rivers, deserts, and mountain passes, with danger lurking in every ravine and canyon. Breck must balance his thirst for justice with his responsibility to guide the settlers safely across an unforgiving landscape. Tensions mount within the caravan as hardships, accidents, and the sheer scale of the wilderness test everyone’s resolve. Under the endless sky, loyalties are forged, betrayals simmer, and the young scout edges closer to the truth about his friend’s death, even as the trail itself threatens to swallow the entire company.

What begins as a private vendetta gradually turns into a struggle for the soul of the westward migration. The settlers’ fragile hopes for new lives hang in the balance while Breck maneuvers against ruthless men who would sacrifice anyone to cover their crimes. Against the grandeur and peril of the open frontier, the journey becomes not only a fight for survival, but a reckoning between greed and decency on the edge of a continent.

Directed by: Raoul Walsh

Starring: John Wayne, Charles Stevens, Ian Keith, William V. Mong, Ward Bond