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1Ronald Colman, Greer Garson, Philip DornA veteran of World War I, Charles Rainier (Ronald Colman) has lost all memory of his life before the war. Left to wander, Rainier meets a showgirl, Paula (Greer Garson), with whom he falls in love. Rainier and Paula are soon happily married, but when Rainier travels out of town, a car hits him -- erasing the memories of his life with Paula, but restoring those of his life before the war. While he returns to his previous life, Paula tries to find a way to be reunited with her husband.
2Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Dame May WhittyA moving drama about a middle-class English family learning to cope with war, told in a series of dramatic vignettes. The family, headed by the lovely and gracious matriarch, endures the departure of the father for the beaches at Dunkirk, the discovery of a wounded Nazi pilot, the death of the daughter-in-law in an air raid, and the entry of the son into the Royal Air Force.More Mrs. Miniver
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3Errol Flynn, Greer Garson, Walter PidgeonIrene (Greer Garson), the wife of the wealthy and materialistic Soames Forsyte (Errol Flynn), is trapped in an unhappy marriage. Determined to find love, she falls for the handsome architect Philip Bosinney (Robert Young), but their affair is further complicated by his engagement to her friend June (Janet Leigh), an extended member of the Forsyte family. When Soames discovers Irene's relationship with Bosinney, it leads to a brutal conflict, setting tragedy into motion.
4Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Edward ArnoldNow in her 80s, Susie Parkington (Greer Garson) recalls her marriage six decades earlier, which was followed by the revelation that her husband, Augustus (Walter Pidgeon), was still romantically entangled with French Baroness Aspasia Conti (Agnes Moorehead). She also looks back on the untimely passing of her mother and one of her children, two of the defining events of her life. And with her adult son needing a cash infusion to save his skin, she ponders the fate of her fortune.
5Greer Garson, Laurence Olivier, Edna May OliverIn the early 19th century in the English village of Meryton, the arrival of wealthy bachelors, most notably Mr. Darcy (Laurence Olivier), stirs up the families with single daughters. Among those is the Bennet family, with five eligible daughters, including the spirited Elizabeth (Greer Garson) and her pretty older sister, Jane (Maureen O'Sullivan). As Mrs. Bennet (Mary Boland) aggressively tries to pair off her girls, Elizabeth crosses swords with the imperious Darcy.More Pride and Prejudice- #664 of 769 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
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6Robert Donat, Greer Garson, Terry KilburnYoung schoolteacher Charles Edward Chipping (Robert Donat) imposes strict discipline on his young charges at a Victorian-era English public school, becoming a fearsome presence on the campus grounds. But the love of spirited young suffragette Katherine Ellis (Greer Garson) brings the Latin instructor out of his shell and makes him a beloved campus institution into the 20th century and through the shattering violence of World War I. The film is based on the best-selling novel by James Hilton.
7Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Felix BressartEdna Gladney lost her son when he was very young. By chance she discovered the injustice within the law towards children whose parents are unknown, and decided to open an orphanage for these children, despite the stigma. She fought against the unfair laws that discriminated against children born out of wedlock.
8Greer Garson, Gregory Peck, Donald CrispAn Irish maid, Mary Rafferty (Greer Garson), falls for Paul (Gregory Peck), who is the son of her rich boss, William Scott (Donald Crisp). To further complicate matters, Mary's father, Pat (Lionel Barrymore), lost both of his legs in an accident at the steel mill owned by Paul's father. Neither William or Pat approves of the couple's romance, and the burgeoning relationship only becomes a bigger battleground when a strike erupts at the steel mill.
9Debbie Reynolds, Ricardo Montalban, Greer GarsonA Belgian nun fond of making up her own songs, Sister Ann (Debbie Reynolds), pens a catchy tune for a sad young local boy (Ricky Cordell). Surprisingly, the song, "Dominique," becomes a hit after the resourceful Father Clementi (Ricardo Montalban) seeks the promotional assistance of music producer Robert Gerarde (Chad Everett). Soon Sister Ann is a pop sensation, with the media attention and a potential long-term performing career leading her to question her spiritual vows.
10Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Henry TraversPoor physics student Marie (Greer Garson) is studying at the Sorbonne in 1890s Paris. One of the few women studying in her field, Marie encounters skepticism concerning her abilities, but is eventually offered a research placement in Pierre Curie's (Walter Pidgeon) lab. The scientists soon fall in love and embark on a shared quest to extract, from a particular type of rock, a new chemical element they have named radium. However, their research puts them on the brink of professional failure.More Madame Curie- #72 of 75 onThe 75 Best Classic Romance Movies
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11Ralph Bellamy, Greer Garson, Hume CronynIn the summer of 1921, unsuccessful vice-presidential candidate Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Ralph Bellamy) is vacationing with his family at their estate on Campobello Island on the Maine/New Brunswick border. During their stay, the 39-year-old Roosevelt comes down with a fever and sudden paralysis that is eventually diagnosed as polio. With the help of his wife, Eleanor (Greer Garson), and his close friend and political consultant, Louis Howe (Hume Cronyn), FDR battles his newfound disability.
12Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Elizabeth TaylorIn London, crafty performer Julia Packett (Greer Garson) receives an invitation to her daughter's wedding in France. During the trip, Packett uses her feminine wiles to finagle money from a few hopeless men, and encounters a proposing acrobat (Cesar Romero). When Packett arrives, she is reunited with her daughter (Elizabeth Taylor) and her wealthy husband (Walter Pidgeon), although class conflicts with his family separated them years ago. Packett's scheming ways make for an interesting visit.
13Joan Crawford, Robert Taylor, Greer GarsonSuccessful novelist Mary Howard (Joan Crawford) falls in love with her married publisher, the suave Rogers Woodruff (Herbert Marshall) -- to the consternation of her boyfriend, Jimmy Lee (Robert Taylor). Mary, whose new novel revolves around a woman having an affair with a married man, believes the wife will gladly give up when she learns of the couple's true love. Meanwhile, Jimmy meets Rogers' wife, Clare (Greer Garson), and arranges for her to meet Mary, whom she knows nothing about.
14Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, John HodiakKay Miniver (Greer Garson), the plucky English mother who kept her family together during the privations of the Blitz, finds she has to battle even harder to care for them after the war. Complicating this is the newfound wanderlust of her husband, Clem (Walter Pidgeon), and the romantic entanglements of her daughter Judy (Cathy O'Donnell). Worse yet, Kay learns that she has a fatal heart condition and thus little time to sew the splitting seams of her family back together.
15Clark Gable, Greer Garson, Joan BlondellHarry Patterson (Clark Gable) is a restless and rugged sailor in the Merchant Marines during World War II. After meeting beautiful librarian Emily Sears (Greer Garson) while on shore leave, Harry has a whirlwind romance with her, and the couple gets married. But domestic life doesn't seem to suit Harry, leading to tensions in their relationship, and he decides to abandon Emily and head back to sea. Things start to change, though, when Harry finds out that he's going to be a father.
16Fred MacMurray, Tommy Steele, Greer GarsonClever yet hapless new butler John Lawless (Tommy Steele) manages a Philadelphia household for quirky and joyful millionaire Anthony Drexel Biddle (Fred MacMurray), his unflappable wife, Cordelia (Greer Garson), and their spitfire daughter, Cordy (Lesley Ann Warren). When Cordy goes to boarding school and becomes engaged to handsome heir Angier Duke (John Davidson), it's up to John the butler to help mesh the two families and keep the nuptials on track.
17Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Donna CorcoranAfter her orphanage burns down, little Patsy (Donna Corcoran) is taken in by Patrick and Victoria McChesney (Walter Pidgeon, Greer Garson). Controversy erupts in their small town of Scourie, Quebec, when it is revealed that Patsy is Catholic, while the McChesneys are Protestant. Victor, who is running for office, is accused of using Patsy to lure the Catholic vote, while others claim that the couple will try to make the girl a Protestant against her will.
18Greer Garson, Michael Wilding, Fernando LamasFormer chambermaid Jane Hoskins (Greer Garson) and polished playboy Nigel Duxbury (Michael Wilding) team up as con artists fleecing Duxbury's social peers. Landing in San Francisco as Lady Loverly and her butler, Hoskins, the pair target nouveau-riche widow Julia Wortin (Marjorie Main) as their latest victim. As Mrs. Wortin's neighbor, Juan Dinas (Fernando Lamas), woos the increasingly smitten Jane to Nigel's resentment, another guest (Hayden Rorke) threatens to blow the whistle on their scam.
19Meredith Baxter, Susan Dey, Ann DusenberryWith her husband fighting in the Civil War, Marmee March (Dorothy McGuire) has her hands full raising four girls. Hot-tempered Jo (Susan Dey) dreams of being a writer, growing close to German intellectual Professor Bhaer (William Shatner). Her more temperate sister, Meg (Meredith Baxter Birney), defends younger sibling Amy (Ann Dusenberry) from Jo's fits of rage, while shy Beth (Eve Plumb) gets along well with everyone. The sisters grow up and get married, expanding their close-knit family.
20Virginia Weidler, Edward Arnold, John CarrollLively teen Joan Lyons (Virginia Weidler) and her best friend, Patricia Drew (Jean Porter), are dedicated autograph seekers who run around New York City attempting to meet celebrities. Deceived by trouble-making governess Miss Featherstone (Agnes Moorehead), Joan is distracted from her star-chasing by concerns over her parents' marriage. This leads Joan to hire a muscle man named Dr. Hercules (John Carroll) to flirt with her mother, which only results in more misunderstandings.
21Robert Taylor, Greer Garson, Lew AyresSky Ames (Lew Ayres) is set to spend the rest of his life with Linda (Greer Garson) -- until she falls for his best friend, Jeff (Robert Taylor). Sky takes their marriage well, but Jeff soon has problems of his own. When his zeal for work causes him to miss his honeymoon, it results in a speedy divorce for the newlyweds. In order to bring the pair back together, kindhearted Sky gives Linda and Jeff a memory-loss potion. Now that they've forgotten each other, will they fall in love again?
22Greer Garson, Robert Mitchum, Richard HartSoldiers Paul Aubert (Robert Mitchum) and Jean Renaud (Richard Hart) attempt to make their escape from a Nazi prison camp, but only Jean makes it out alive. When Jean is dispatched to deliver the sad news to Paul's wife, Marise (Greer Garson), he begins a budding romance with the recently widowed woman. Then Paul, injured but still very much alive, sends word that he is coming to reunite with his wife, putting a damper on Jean's plans to start a new life with Marise.
23Marlon Brando, James Mason, John GielgudBrutus (James Mason) is convinced by a scheming band of Roman senators, led by Caius Cassius (John Gielgud), that his dear friend Julius Caesar (Louis Calhern) intends to dissolve the republic and install himself as monarch, and he joins a conspiracy to assassinate him. Brutus stirringly defends his actions, but when Mark Antony (Marlon Brando) responds with a speech that plays upon the crowd's love for their fallen leader, a battle between the two factions is assured.More Julius Caesar- #148 of 309 onThe Most Important Leaders In World History
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