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Betty White (as Vickie) tries to find a suitable outlet for old Mr. Finley's energy, so she enlists the help of her friend to get him a job in the local department store as one of Santa's helpers. Her plan backfires when Mr. Finley - as Santa - starts to give out free toys to all the children who meet with him, with the skinflint toy department manager on the hook for the unwitting expenditure.
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A comedic novel for a group of mothers who face difficult situations in their lives and turn to an African parenting coach who shocks them into a world of fantasy and imagination so that we can all learn proper parenting methods and how to raise children through events.
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Lorne Greene of "Bonanza" hosts this yuletide half hour with the UNICEF Children's Choir, a group of 45 youngsters from Long Beach. Lorne & the children reflect on what makes Christmas special, and take an imaginary trip to the era of Charles Dickens, 19th century England. This "lost" special is loaded with songs & Holiday cheer.
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Restored from Technicolor elements. The film starts during WWI & later depicts WWII raging in Europe. Johnny (Ronald Reagan) enlists in the Army after Pearl Harbor. Then in 1943, following in his father's footsteps, he soon becomes the producer of an epic all soldier show. The film is loaded with patriotic scenes & spectacular production numbers including Kate Smith singing "God Bless America
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Bing is the MC & main performer in this special Christmas show with guest stars including Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians. A highlight is the appearance of the cast of Hogan's Heroes. Besides funny bits, Sgt. Schultz & Col. Klink sing Silent Night in the original German. Also, a clown does an act where he's broken into three midgets, and a comedy dog act where the dog won't co-operate & more.
6) Hi-De-Ho
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Bandleader Cab Calloway is tiring of his sexy girlfriend Minnie, who in turn is jealous of Cab's manager Nettie. When Nettie gets Cab a job at the Brass Hat Club, Minnie retaliates for his imagined infidelity by setting gangster Boss Mason, owner of a rival club, against him. Will she regret her action before it's too late?
7) Dr. Cabbie
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When an Indian doctor emigrates to Canada in the hope of starting a new life, bureaucracy confines him to life as a taxi driver. Unable to suppress his desire to practice medicine, he begins illegally treating patients from his cab that takes him on a journey he never expected.
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1967's Christmas with The King Family was the first Christmas TV special following The King Family Show variety TV series. The cast includes the King Sisters, Alvino Rey, the King Cousins, the King Kiddies as well as all the other aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews that make up the extended musical family. A colorful Holiday Christmas Extravaganza that's fun for all ages.
9) Starbuck
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David Wosniak (Patrick Huard), a 42 year-old lovable but perpetual screw-up, finally decides to take control of his life. A habitual sperm donor in his youth, he discovers that he's the biological father of 533 children, 142 of whom are trying to force the fertility clinic to reveal the true identity of the prolific donor code-named Starbuck.
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The Journey to Ineffectiveness: A Beginner's Guide" by Dr JC, presents the novel argument that Ineffectiveness is a good thing and we should embrace it. It lays out a plan whereby we can increase our ineffectiveness. The book introduces our other IQ (Ineffectiveness Quotient), which is measured by our behavior, rather than our mental ability. It introduces a number of areas that present us opportunities to increase our IQ in a humorous, and some might...
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Many rarely seen Goofs & Outtakes from vintage TV & movies featuring: Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein, Happy Days, Bonanza, MASH, Laverne & Shirley, Groucho Marx's You Bet Your Life, Don Adams, Bob Hope, Don Rickles, Dick Van Dyke Show, Kraft Music Hall, Red Skelton Show, etc. Also, classic stars like Humphrey Bogart, Errol Flynn, Bette Davis, Lucille Ball, James Cagney, James Stewart, & more.
13) Love, Rosie
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Based on the bestselling novel and from the writer of PS I Love You, Love, Rosie is a heart-warming, modern and romantic comedy-of-errors. Since the age 5, Rosie and Alex have been best friends, facing the highs and lows of growing up side by side. A fleeting shared moment, one missed opportunity, and the decisions that follow send their lives in completely different directions. As each navigates the complexities of life, love, and everything in between,...
14) Begin Again
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From the writer-director of the Academy Award®-Winning movie ONCE. Gretta (Keira Knightley) and Dave (Adam Levine) are college sweethearts and songwriting partners who head to New York when he lands a major label deal. But the trappings of fame soon lead Dave astray and a lovelorn Gretta is left on her own. Her world takes a positive turn when disgraced record-label exec Dan (Mark Ruffalo) is captivated by her raw talent. An enchanting portrait emerges...
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Glimpy's surprisingly beautiful sister gets married to Jack, a young engineer, and will move to a 'bargain' suburban house neither has ever seen. During the honeymoon, Mugs orders the gang to fix up the house for the newlywed but mistakenly pick the 'haunted' house next door, which is occupied by some mysterious and nefarious live men, dodging in and out of secret panels - clearly up to no good.
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A promotional film showing numerous highlights from the 1941 Universal Picture "KEEP 'EM FLYING" starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello...There is special narration at the beginning setting up the movie. Many hilarious scenes, routines and antics are then shown with the comedy duo.
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