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A real story that occurred during America's great depression, a maverick beer brewer struggles against prohibition to make the best beer west of the Mississippi.

In the backdrop of the Great Depression, a traveling sideshow family embarks on a quest for eternal life, facing the harsh realities of the era. Led by an ensemble cast, this film blends supernatural elements with the challenges of a bygone era, offering a thought-provoking take on the price of immortality amidst historical hardships, masterfully capturing the balance between authenticity and an otherworldly journey.

Based on a true story, this film recounts the inspiring journey of the Mighty Mites, a football team from a Fort Worth orphanage during the Great Depression. Overcoming adversity, the underdog team, playing without shoes or a football initially, goes on to compete for the Texas state championships. This heartwarming sports drama will resonate with you, bringing the resilience and courage of this incredible story.

Fictional documentary about the life of human chameleon Leonard Zelig, a man who becomes a celebrity in the 1920s due to his ability to look and act like whoever is around him. Clever editing places Zelig in real newsreel footage of Woodrow Wilson, Babe Ruth, and others.

Rose, is taken in by the Hillyer family to serve as a 1930s housemaid so that she can avoid falling into a life of prostitution. Rose's appearance and personality are such that all men fall for her, and Rose knows it. She can't help herself from getting into trouble with men. "Daddy" Hillier soon grows tired of Rose's rambling ways.

Upon the death of wealthy Chicagoan Edward Dennis in the late 1920s, his nine-year-old son Patrick Dennis becomes the ward of their only living relative, Edward's equally-wealthy New-York-residing sister, Mame Dennis. Edward's will states that Patrick is to be raised Protestant in a "traditional" manner and that the trustee, Mr. Babcock of the Knickerbocker Bank, will pay Mame for expenses incurred in raising Patrick, but he has the right to refuse to pay if he deems that she's not honoring the spirit of Edward's will. Mr. Babcock and Patrick's longtime nanny, the timid Agnes Gooch, are to ensure that Patrick is raised correctly. Edward included these stipulations in his will knowing that his sister is a flamboyant, freewheeling, eccentric woman who can be considered anything but traditional or conventional. Despite the disruption each provides in the other's life, Mame and Patrick form a loving, supportive relationship. Mame wants to provide her sense of guidance to Patrick, which means exposing him to a broad spectrum of all that life has to offer. That changes when Mr. Babcock learns what is going on, and the stock market crashes resulting in Mame losing all her money, the events in combination leading to Mr. Babcock enrolling Patrick in boarding school to remove him from Mame's daily influence. Although not for herself, Mame realizes that she needs money to get Patrick back and support her entire family, which includes Agnes and her faithful butler Ito. She might get a little help from her best friend, Broadway actress Vera Charles, and a southerner she meets named Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside. Over the next several years, Mame's influence on those around her, including Patrick, is presented, although those relationships are not always smooth sailing, especially as Patrick grows into a man with his own mind.

Recently arrived back in New York City after several years in Britain, twenty-one year old oil heiress Corby Lane wants to repay what she considers her debt to the residents of Progress, AR - stable population of about two hundred - for them saving her life. When Corby was two and she and her father were passing through town, Robert Sellers, the town's doctor, took up a collection to pay for her bills for emergency medical treatment in St. Louis, that treatment which her father at the time could not afford. Her plan is simply to hand over money to any person she believes would have contributed to that fund, and of which Dr. Sellers probably kept a record. This plan is against the advice of John Bentley, the President of the Lane Oil Corporation, as being misguided, her still misguided Plan B to buy whatever the residents need or want without she telling them that she is their benefactor or of her true identity. In arriving in Progress, she finds that Dr. Sellers cannot help her as being deceased, but that his son, Robert Sellers, Jr., has taken over as the town doctor. Her attempts to repay that debt in the ways she wants has unexpected negative consequences at every turn. Guessing what is going on and concurring with Bentley, Dr. Sellers nonetheless starts to fall for Corby, which, as the town's only real eligible bachelor - a status he fosters - may not sit well with those who are aiming to be Mrs. Dr. Sellers. In his open disdain for what she is doing and has done with her money in fundamentally changing the town and its residents, Corby has to decide if she can admit to herself that she too is falling for Dr. Sellers in return.

An insightful portrayal of Jiro Horikoshi's life, the visionary behind the design of Japanese fighter planes during World War II. The film delves into his passion for aeronautical engineering, the challenges he faces, and the moral complexities of contributing to war efforts. Against a backdrop of historical events, it captures Jiro's personal and professional journey, offering a contemplative exploration of creativity, love, and the consequences of innovation in the face of conflict.

Directed by the exceptional Peter Bogdanovich, this classic road comedy-drama follows Moses, a charismatic conman played by Ryan O'Neal, and Addie, a clever young girl, as they navigate through America engaging in clever scams to raise money during the Great Depression. Portrayed with exceptional chemistry by the real-life father-daughter duo, this black-and-white masterpiece earned Tatum O'Neal the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, making her the youngest winner in the history of the Oscars.

A poor seamstress girl sours on her engagement to a grocery deliveryman after seeing her sister's abusive marriage. Trying to help her sister pay for a divorce lawyer, she turns to a rich playboy she met at work.

When a guy finds himself with a new litter of puppies and seeks help at a local animal shelter, he ends up falling for the woman who works there.

After putting away a gangster, a policewoman tries to turn around the lives of several young women with shady pasts.

Danny and Steve are migrant farm workers who wind up in Cat Tail, Florida. Cat Tail is run by Madden Packing and Danny works for Madden while Steve works for the underdog farmer named Nick. After the Tomato crop is destroyed by Madden, Steve takes Nick, Lola and the next crop to Atlanta where they sell it for big money. Danny is going up with Madden and thinks Steve is a sucker for working in the dirt. Lola stays in Atlanta while Nick and Steve go back to Cat Tail and the real trouble begins.

EMPIRE OF THE HEART is the story of a young family stranded in the slums of New York City during the Great Depression. Gentle, believable characters make the film heartwarming and enjoyable but it has drama from one scene to another. You can't wait to see what will happen next. Faith, love and courage see them through as they end up in upstate NY. Timely story given today's economic woes. Academy Award potential.

Clifford Odets Depression era Jewish drama of a family of conflicting beliefs finding their way in the world.

Cactus Jack: Lone Star on Capitol Hill reveals the rollicking saga of one of the most powerful but often forgotten figures in U.S. history: John Nance "Cactus Jack" Garner (1868-1967). The documentary charts Garner's extraordinary life, from his humble roots in Blossom Prairie, Texas, to his 38-year tenure on Capitol Hill where he wielded power as Speaker of the House during the darkest days of the Great Depression. Garner ran as a presidential candidate at the 1932 Democratic Convention and twice served as vice president to Franklin D. Roosevelt. Cactus Jack offers insights into this brazen political dealmaker who helped reshape the Democratic Party and push through New Deal legislation. Cactus Jack: Lone Star on Capitol Hill opens new chapters in U.S. history-and provides vital clues to the way our nation does business today.