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Synopsis: A spoiled and snobbish heiress, Maggie Richards, gets into an argument with her parents and storms out of the house. While driving, she discovers the car is almost out of gas and fills it up at a service station. When she is unable to pay and tries to drive away, the manager, Bill Davis, forces her to work off the money she owed. Angry and embarrassed, Maggie vows to get back at Davis and when she learns of a business venture Davis is working on, tricks him into seeing her father, Ben Richards, for the money, knowing her dad will give him the runaround. However, her desire for revenge fades when she starts to fall in love with Davis. There's just one problem, telling him the truth might make him hate her. Who's in it? The movie stars Olivia de Havilland , Dick Powell , Charles Winninger , Allen Jenkins and Bonita Granville. Review: I added Hard to Get to my movie library mostly because I have enjoyed most (maybe all) of the Olivia de Havilland movies I've seen...

Synopsis:  Insurance adjustor John Forbes feels his life is in a rut and talks about running away to South America with his wife, Sue, and son, Tommy. When his investigator, MacDonald, discovers imprisoned embezzler Bill Smiley spent the stolen money on presents for his girlfriend, Mona Stevens, Forbes visits Mona to collect and ends up having an affair with her. She calls it off when she learns he is married but a jealous MacDonald, who knows about the affair and wants Mona for himself, attempts to leverage Mona's desire to protect Forbes' family life to his advantage. Who's in it? The movie stars Dick Powell , Raymond Burr , Lizabeth Scott , Jane Wyatt , Ann Doran and Byron Barr . Review: My wife had martial arts until 8 last night and since a steady rain meant I didn't need to water the garden or do any yardwork; I used my free time to watch a movie. This was one I had saved a few days ago and it turned out to be a good choice. At first, I wasn't really sure w...

Synopsis: With Calvert College on the verge of bankruptcy, the board of trustees decides to hire Coach James Gore to turn the football program around. However, Gore's obsession with winning eventually alienates some of his star players, puts his job in jeopardy and puts his marriage on the rocks. Who's in it? The movie stars Dick Powell , Ann Dvorak , Pat O'Brien , Lyle Talbot and Arthur Byron . Review: I came across this movie a couple days ago and decided to watch it while waiting for my daughter to get done at the ice rink. At first, I wasn't sure what to think about it but it did end up being a halfway decent film. I found I liked Coach Gore (O'Brien) a lot more than I was expecting, mostly because he wasn't what I was expecting. Instead of being a ruthless coach who was obsessed with winning at all costs, he was more of a salesperson who was doing everything he could to take advantage of his winning reputation while he could still cash in on it. And, wh...