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Royal Wedding (1951)

Charlotte Movies — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:15:27 +0000

1h. 42min. // Tom and Ellen Bowen are a brother and sister dancers whose show closes in New York. Their agent books them in London for the same period as the Royal Wedding. They both fall in love on their journey towards Europe. Will romance break up their act and dreams of stardom.

Directed by: Stanley Donen

Writing Credits: Alan Jay Lerner (story and screenplay)

Starring: Fred Astaire (as Tom Bowen), Jane Powell (as Ellen Bowen) and Peter Lawford (as Lord John Brindale)

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Awards:

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1952. Best Music, Original Song. Burton Lane (music) and Alan Jay Lerner (lyrics) for the song “Too Late Now”.

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The North Star (1943)

Charlotte Movies — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:15:21 +0000

1h. 48min. // A Ukrainian village must suddenly contend with the Nazi invasion of June 1941.

Directed by: Lewis Milestone

Writing Credits: Lillian Hellman (screenplay)

Starring: Anne Baxter (as Marina Pavlov), Dana Andrews (as Kolya Simonov), Walter Brennan (as Karp), Dean Jagger (as Rodion Pavlov), Farley Granger (as Damian Simonov) and Erich von Stroheim (as Dr. von Harden)

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Awards:

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1944. Best Writing, Original Screenplay. Lillian Hellman.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1944. Best Cinematography, Black-and-White. James Wong Howe.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1944. Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Black-and-White. Perry Ferguson, Howard Bristol.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1944. Best Sound, Recording. Thomas T. Moulton.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1944. Best Effects, Special Effects. Clarence Slifer (photographic), Ray Binger (photographic) and Thomas T. Moulton (sound).

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1944. Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture. Aaron Copland.

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In Old Arizona (1928)

Charlotte Movies — Sat, 30 May 2026 14:37:27 +0000

1h 35min. // A charming outlaw known as the Cisco Kid rides the dusty trails of the Southwest, robbing stages with a disarming grin and a code all his own. Feared by the law but adored by the public, he turns every holdup into a performance, punctuated by easy banter and the occasional song. His greatest weakness, however, is not a sheriff’s bullet but a fickle sweetheart waiting back in town, whose affections are as changeable as the desert wind.

While the Cisco Kid toys with the authorities, a determined U.S. Army sergeant is dispatched to bring him in. The sergeant thinks he’s found the perfect angle when he learns of the outlaw’s love for the flirtatious Tonia Maria, a woman who enjoys the attention of any man who happens to be nearby. What begins as a simple plan to use her as bait quickly turns into a dangerous triangle of deception, jealousy, and shifting loyalties.

As the sergeant grows more entangled with Tonia Maria, the line between duty and desire blurs. The Cisco Kid, sensing betrayal in the air, responds with his trademark mix of humor and menace, turning the chase into a psychological game played out against sweeping canyons, mission walls, and stark desert vistas. The story builds toward an ironic and morally ambiguous climax, true to its O. Henry roots, where charm and bravado can no longer shield anyone from the consequences of their choices.

Along the way, the film revels in its new sound technology: the jangle of spurs, the echo of gunshots, and the Cisco Kid’s casual serenades lend an immediacy that pulls audiences straight into the frontier. Beneath the light touches and romantic entanglements, though, lies a surprisingly sharp portrait of betrayal and survival on the borderlands, where even a singing cowboy can’t quite ride clear of fate.

Directed by: Raoul Walsh, Irving Cummings

Writing Credits: Tom Barry, Paul Girard Smith

Starring: George Arliss, Frank Campeau, Henry Armetta, Warner Baxter, Edmund Lowe

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Awards:

WON. Academy Award for Best Actor. Category. Warner Baxter.

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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)

Charlotte Movies — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:15:02 +0000

2h 9min. // In the early 1900s, the Nolans, a poor working-class family who lives in Brooklyn tries to find a way to scape from poverty.

Directed by: Elia Kazan

Writing Credits: Tess Slesinger (screenplay), Frank Davis (screenplay) and Betty Smith (novel)

Starring: Dorothy McGuire (as Katie Nolan), Joan Blondell (as Aunt Sissy), James Dunn (as Johnny Nolan), Lloyd Nolan (as Officer McShane), James Gleason (as McGarrity) and Ted Donaldson (as Neeley Nolan)

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Awards:

WON. National Board of Review, USA 1945. Top Ten Films.

WON. National Film Preservation Board, USA 2010.

WON. Academy Awards, USA 1946. Best Actor in a Supporting Role. James Dunn

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1946. Best Writing, Screenplay. Tess Slesinger, Frank Davis

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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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Peyton Place (1957)

Charlotte Movies — Mon, 25 May 2026 13:15:01 +0000

2h. 37min. // In the small New England town of Peyton Place, where high moral standards rule, a series of dark secrets and scandals, involving sexual attraction and repression, illegitimacy, rape, gossip, intolerance, and class snobbery, come to light.

Directed by: Mark Robson

Writing Credits: John Michael Hayes (screenplay), Grace Metalious (novel)

Starring: Lana Turner (as Constance MacKenzie), Lee Philips (as Michael Rossi), Lloyd Nolan (as Dr. Swain), Arthur Kennedy (as Lucas Cross), Russ Tamblyn (as Norman Page), Terry Moore (as Betty Anderson), Hope Lange (as Selena Cross) and Diane Varsi (as Allison MacKenzie)

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Awards:

WON. Golden Globes, USA 1958. Most Promising Newcomer – Female. Diane Varsi.

NOMINATED. Golden Globes, USA 1958. Best Supporting Actress. Mildred Dunnock.

NOMINATED. Golden Globes, USA 1958. Best Supporting Actress. Hope Lange.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1958. Best Picture. Jerry Wald.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1958. Best Actress in a Leading Role. Lana Turner.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1958. Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Arthur Kennedy.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1958. Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Russ Tamblyn.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1958. Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Hope Lange.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1958. Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Diane Varsi.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1958. Best Director. Mark Robson.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1958. Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium. John Michael Hayes.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1958. Best Cinematography. William C. Mellor.

NOMINATED. Directors Guild of America, USA 1958. Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures. Mark Robson.

WON. Laurel Awards 1958. Top Drama.

NOMINATED. Laurel Awards 1958. Top Female Dramatic Performance. Lana Turner.

NOMINATED. Laurel Awards 1958. Top Female Supporting Performance. Diane Varsi.

NOMINATED. Laurel Awards 1958. Top Female Supporting Performance. Betty Field.

NOMINATED. Laurel Awards 1958. Top Male Supporting Performance. Arthur Kennedy.

NOMINATED. Writers Guild of America, USA 1958. Best Written American Drama. John Michael Hayes.

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The Affairs Of Susan (1945)

Charlotte Movies — Sun, 17 May 2026 13:15:01 +0000

1h. 45min. // Susan is about to be married, but the wedding may get called off after her fiancee summons three former beaus. Each reveals a different portrait of Susan: one describes her as a naive country girl who reluctantly becomes an actress, another paints a picture of a gay party girl and and the third describes a serious intellectual. Which one is the real Susan?

Directed by: William A. Seiter

Writing Credits: Thomas Monroe (screenplay), László Görög (screenplay)

Starring: Joan Fontaine (as Susan Darell), George Brent (as Roger Berton) and Dennis O’Keefe (as Bill Anthony)

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Awards:

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1946. Best Writing, Original Story. Thomas Monroe and László Görög.

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That Wonderful Urge (1948)

Charlotte Movies — Fri, 15 May 2026 13:14:39 +0000

1h. 22min. // When an heiress finds out that the friendly young man she’s met at Sun Valley is really an investigative reporter, she ruins his career by falsely claiming they’re married.

Directed by: Robert B. Sinclair

Writing Credits: Jay Dratler (screenplay)

Starring: Tyrone Power (as Thomas Jefferson Tyler), Gene Tierney (as Sara Farley) and Reginald Gardiner (as Count André de Guyon).

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Awards:

NOMINATED. Bambi Awards 1951. Best Actor – International. Tyrone Power.

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Father’s Little Dividend (1951)

Charlotte Movies — Mon, 11 May 2026 13:14:20 +0000

1h 22min. // In this sequel of Father of the Bride (1950), newly married Kay Dunstan announces that she and her husband are going to have a baby, leaving her father having to come to grips with the fact that he will soon be a granddad.

Directed by: Vicente Minnelli

Writing Credits: Albert Hackett (screenplay), Frances Goodrich (screenplay)

Starring: Spencer Tracy (as Stanley Banks), Joan Bennett (as Ellie Banks) and Elizabeth Taylor (as Kay Dunstan)

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Awards:

NOMINATED. Directors Guild of America, USA 1951. Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures. Vicente Minnelli.

NOMINATED. Writers Guild of America, USA 1952. Best Written American Comedy. Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich.

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Coquette (1929)

Charlotte Movies — Wed, 06 May 2026 11:02:14 +0000

1h 16min. // A vivacious Southern belle flits from one admirer to the next, delighting in the harmless sport of flirtation. Her father, a proud small-town doctor, expects her to settle on a respectable suitor, and he has his eye on a polished young man who fits neatly into his social ambitions. But the young woman’s heart is captured instead by a rough-hewn, sincere backwoodsman whose lack of refinement is matched only by the depth of his devotion.

As their secret romance deepens, the clash between passion and propriety grows impossible to ignore. The doctor’s stern disapproval turns to open hostility when he discovers the affair, and a line is drawn between respectable society and the man his daughter loves. Gossip, jealousy, and wounded pride swirl through the community, placing unbearable pressure on the lovers and pushing the family toward tragedy.

When an impulsive confrontation spirals out of control, the aftermath lands in a courtroom where the young woman’s character, loyalties, and very truthfulness are put on trial. Faced with brutal public scrutiny and a legal system eager for a simple villain, she must decide whether to protect her family’s honor or defend the memory of the man who awakened her heart. The story unfolds as both a melodramatic romance and a tense moral drama, steeped in Southern atmosphere and early sound-era theatricality.

Directed by: Sam Taylor, H. Bruce Humberstone

Writing Credits: John Grey, Sam Taylor

Starring: Mary Pickford, George Irving, Matt Moore, Johnny Mack Brown, Henry Kolker

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Awards:

WON. Academy Award for Best Actress 1930. Best Actress. Mary Pickford.