The African Queen (1951)
A prim missionary and boozy river trader sail a boat through Africa.
The Big Sleep (1946)
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Casablanca (1942)
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Dark Victory (1939)
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Once Upon A River (2019)
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Sabrina (1954)
Rags-to-riches meets ugly-duckling story.
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Tower (2012)
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