Бізнесмен, якому весь час не щастить, намагається дістатись додому на День подяки, але численні невдачі переслідують його, до того ж йому дістається невгамовний товариш за нещастям...
Музична комедія про велику родину, що мешкає у містечку Сент-Луїс. Події фільму перенесені у так звану "прекрасну добу" — початок 20 століття. Розкішні декорації демонструють нам вікторіанський маєток і безтурботний устрій життя його мешканців — сім’ї адвоката Алонзо Сміта. Окрасою фільму стала Джуді Ґарланд, що зіграла молоду та закохану Естер Сміт. Ця зворушлива сімейна стрічка по вінця сповнена красою, музикою та святом. А ще тут вперше прозвучала безсмертна пісня "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas".
Фільм розповідає про відважного кур’єра, що намагається доставити валізку якомусь кримінальному авторитету, місцезнаходження якого нікому не відомо. Виконати цю місію кур’єру всіляко заважають корумповані поліцейські та представники злочинного світу, що переслідують його по всій країні.
Discover the "character" of one of Missouri's oldest tie and lumber operations through this archival black-and-white film that documents one of the last railroad tie drives on the Black River made by the T.J. Moss Tie Company of St. Louis in the 1920s. Thanks to release of the film by the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation, the rare footage in "Stamp of Character" takes us through the entire process of making railroad ties, at a time when forests covered almost two-thirds of the state. The original silent motion picture was shown in movie theaters as an advertisement by the T.J. Moss Tie Company. Using digitally edited narration and realistic sound effects, this video makes the past live again.
After a horrific accident that left his body scarred, a young boy strives to live and show everyone what is possible, with the help of his family, his faith and the entire city of St. Louis.
Following a tragic plane crash, newspaper columnist Peyton MacGruder happens upon a hastily-written note that was from one of the passengers onboard. She makes it her mission to deliver it to its intended recipient by Christmas, bringing her readers along for the ride.
Bob Ford murders his best friend Jesse James in order to obtain a pardon that will free him to marry his girlfriend Cynthy. The guilt-stricken Ford soon finds himself greeted with derision and open mockery throughout town. He travels to Colorado to try his hand at prospecting in hopes that marriage with Cynthy is still in the cards.
Pop Clark is about to lose his baseball team, unless they can win the pennant so he can pay off debts. He hires ace player Larry Kelly to ensure the victory. As well as rival teams, mobsters are trying to prevent the wins, and as the pennant race nears the end, Pop's star players begin to be killed, on and off the field. Can Larry romance Pop's daughter, win enough games, and still have time to stop a murderer before he strikes more than three times?
The story of Jerome "Dizzy" Dean, a major-league baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs in the 1930s and 1940s.
Amidst the storm of Ferguson, 7 St. Louis college students evolve into advocates and activists as they demand change through policy and protest
The story of one of St. Louis’ most popular and longest-running local programs, KPLR-TV's Wrestling at the Chase. For many St. Louisans, the Saturday night live broadcasts and Sunday morning repeats became must-see TV. It also helped make St. Louis one of the premiere cities for this unique brand of over-the-top entertainment. Relive the antics of Lou Thesz, Cowboy Bob Orton, Ted DiBiase, Dick the Bruiser, King Kong Brody, and others.
A 1975 documentary short about a strike being conducted by public-housing residents in St. Louis.
Behind the scenes of a 102 year old candy kitchen in north St. Louis
St. Louis is viewed as one of the best baseball towns in America, however, the city's major league history is not confined to the Cardinals. For five decades, St. Louis fielded a second professional team - the St. Louis Browns. The Browns tendency to be remembered as a mere punchline has obscured their place in history, but their story is more than their reputation would suggest. It's the story of what could have been but never was. Of baseball legends lost to time. Of glorious gimmicks. As a beloved team turned fraternity of failure. This is the story of a team that found its place in history by losing its home. It's a story forgotten no more.
This FitzPatrick Traveltalk series short visit to St. Louis, Missouri starts with a brief history lesson. We then see several of the city's architectural landmarks and the many types of vessels that travel on the Mississippi River. Time is also spent at the zoological garden in Forest Park, where we see rhinoceros, giraffes, polar bears, giant pandas, and a group of trained elephants.
A person performs routine tasks and relaxing activities to fight a troubling zeitgeist.