The Pirate (1948)

A girl is engaged to the local richman, but meanwhile she has dreams about the legendary pirate Macoco. A traveling singer falls in love with her and to impress her he poses as the pirate.

From memory: Superb Hollywood musical may be stage-bound, but is very lively, sumptuously produced with excellent choreography and photographed in wonderful Technicolor.

Halliwell**: "Minor MGM musical with vivid moments and some intimation of the greatness shortly to come; all very set-bound, but the star quality is infectious."

Maltin***: "...lavish costuming, dancing and Cole Porter songs...bolster stagy plot. Kelly's dances are exhilarating, as usual."

Rebecca (1940)

A self-conscious bride is tormented by the memory of her husband's dead first wife.

Perfect Hitchcock adaptation of a Gothic melodrama-mystery has excellent settings and atmosphere, a great cast and lots of memorable scenes.

Halliwell****: "The supreme Hollywood entertainment package, set in Monte Carlo and Cornwall, with generous helpings of romance, comedy, suspense, melodrama and mystery, all indulged in by strongly-drawn characters, and directed by the English wizard from a book which sold millions of copies. It really couldn't miss, and it didn't."

Maltin****: "...sumptuous David O. Selznick production...Stunning performances by Fontaine and Anderson..."

Madame Bovary (1949)

A provincial doctor's wife's romantic illusions about life and social status lead her to betray her naive husband, take on lovers and run up ruinous debts.

Now, Voyager (1942)

Boston spinster blossoms under therapy and finds impossible romance.