William Powell

Dancing in the Dark (1949) DVD available
William Powell stars as a down and out but overbearing actor who discovers a new talent (Betsy Drake) for a movie, then becomes aware she is his daughter. Also starring Mark Stevens and Adolphe Menjou. Based on The Band Wagon. Technicolor. Excellent quality.

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The Baroness and the Butler (1938) DVD available
Fun romantic comedy set in Budapest stars William Powell as a loyal butler who doubles as a liberal member of Parliament, to the chagrin of his conservative master. Also starring Annabella, Henry Stephenson, and Helen Westley. Excellent quality.

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Take One False Step (1949) DVD available
Taut film noir stars William Powell as a respected college professor who gets mixed up in the "murder" of his old flame (Shelley Winters) and ends up getting involved with a bookie syndicate. Also starring Marsha Hunt, Dorothy Hart, James Gleason, and Sheldon Leonard. Very good quality.

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Paramount On Parade (1930) DVD available
Considered the best early talkie studio revue, the entire Paramount roster is featured. Jack Oakie, Leon Errol, and Skeets Gallagher host and the stars include Maurice Chevalier (3 segments), and a hilarious mystery with Dr. Fu- Manchu (Warner Oland), Philo Vance (William Powell), and Sherlock Holmes (Clive Brook). This is a 79m reissue, not the 102m original, and there are some blips from time to time.

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