Henry Koster – MRQE

First Love

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In this reworking of Cinderella, orphaned Connie Harding is sent to live with her rich aunt and uncle after graduating from boarding school. She’s hardly received with open arms, especially by her snobby cousin Barbara. When the entire family is invited to a major social ball, Barbara sees to it that Connie is forced to stay home. With the aid of her uncle, who acts as her fairy godfather, Connie makes it to the ball and meets her Prince Charming in Ted Drake, her cousin’s boyfriend.

Harvey

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The story of Elwood P. Dowd who makes friends with a spirit taking the form of a human-sized rabbit named Harvey that only he sees (and a few privileged others on occasion also.) After his sister tries to commit him to a mental institution, a comedy of errors ensues. Elwood and Harvey become the catalysts for a family mending its wounds and for romance blossoming in unexpected places.

My Cousin Rachel

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A young man plots revenge against the woman he believes murdered his cousin, but his plans are shaken when he comes face to face with the enigmatic beauty.

My Blue Heaven

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Radio star Kitty Moran, long married to partner Jack, finds she’s pregnant, but miscarries. For a change, the couple turn their act into a series on early TV and try to adopt a baby. Finally they acquiring a girl in a somewhat back alley manner.

Marilyn

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

This 1963 documentary, released less than a year after Marilyn Monroe’s death, showcases the star in memorable scenes from her 20th Century Fox films, including wardrobe tests and clips from her last, uncompleted project, “Something’s Got To Give”. Hosted and narrated by Rock Hudson.

The Singing Nun

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Belgian nun Sister Ann is sent to another order where she’s at first committed to helping troubled souls, like Nichole and little Dominic. When Father Clementi hears Sister Ann’s uplifting singing style, he takes her to a talent contest. Sister Ann is signed to a record deal and everyone is listening to her lighthearted songs. She is unprepared for her newfound fame (like appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show) and unwanted side effects, including a wrongful attraction to an old friend.

Dear Brigitte

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Professor Leaf, an absent-minded poet with a prejudice against the sciences, is forced to face the fact that his son is a math prodigy with little artistic talent of his own.

Take Her, She’s Mine

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

When Frank Michaelson, well-respected president of the board of education, is falsely accused of horseplay, he blames his 19-year-old daughter, who has grown into a desirable young woman.

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Banker Roger Hobbs wants to spend his vacation alone with his wife, Peggy, but she insists on a family vacation at a California beach house that turns out to be ugly and broken down. Daughter Katey, embarrassed by her braces, refuses to go to the beach, as does TV-addicted son Danny. When the family is joined by Hobbs’ two unhappily married daughters and their husbands, he must help everyone with their problems to get some peace.

The Story of Ruth

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Ruth is an unusual character in the Bible. First she’s a female protagonist, one of a select few there. Secondly her story gets its own book in the Old Testament, a short item of only four chapters. Lastly she’s the first non-Hebrew protagonist in the Bible since Abraham sired the Hebrew people. It’s a simple story in the Old Testament. Ruth is one of two Moabite women who marry the sons of Elimelech and Naomi. When Elimelech and sons Mahlon and Chillion die, leaving Naomi a widow with two widowed daughters-in-law, Naomi decides to return to Israel. One daughter-in-law, Orpah, bids her goodbye. Daughter-in-law Ruth however says she will not desert her. She’s going to give up the life and culture of Moab and her people will be Naomi’s people in the most famous line from the Book of Ruth.