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High and Dry

High and Dry

High and Dry
IMDb: 7.0
92

The poor, elderly,…..and wily when it comes to parting those who can afford it from their money…..Scottish skipper of a broken-down old ‘puffer’ boat (Alex Mackenzie) tricks an American tycoon…

Genre: Comedy
The Ladykillers

The Ladykillers

The Ladykillers
IMDb: 7.8
91

A gang of five diverse oddball criminal types rent a two-room apartment in an old house on a London cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow with three pet parrots. The group’s…

Genre: Comedy, Crime
Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success
IMDb: 8.2
96

New York City newspaper writer J.J. Hunsecker holds considerable sway over public opinion with his Broadway column, but one thing that he can’t control is his younger sister, Susan, who…

Genre: Drama, Film-Noir
A High Wind in Jamaica

A High Wind in Jamaica

A High Wind in Jamaica
IMDb: 6.7
103

In 1870, a Jamaican colonial family sends its children to Britain for proper schooling, but their ship is taken over by pirates, who become fond of the kids.