Woman of the Year (1942)

Woman of the Year (1942)

[7] After ending her late '30s career slump with The Philadelphia Story, Katharine Hepburn followed up with another smash hit, Woman of the Year. It was her fateful first pairing with Spencer Tracy, with whom she'd make eight more films.…
Quality Street (1937)

Quality Street (1937)

[4] Katharine Hepburn is remembered as one of Hollywood's brightest stars, but after having a few early hits like Morning Glory and Little Women, her career went into a tailspin for several years. In the mid-'30s she was even labeled…
The War Against Mrs. Hadley (1942)

The War Against Mrs. Hadley (1942)

[6] Fay Bainter (The Children's Hour) stars in this 'war at home' drama about a wealthy widow who ignores the effects of WWII even as her son (Mrs. Miniver's Richard Ney) is drafted into service. Her stubborn refusal to deal…
The Human Comedy (1943)

The Human Comedy (1943)

[7] Mickey Rooney headlines this slice-of-life picture about a New York town maintaining the home front during WWII. Rooney plays a highschooler working as a telegram delivery boy to help provide for his family while his older brother is in…
The Children’s Hour (1961)

The Children’s Hour (1961)

[8] Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine co-star as women running their own private girls' school in The Children's Hour. Hepburn's character is about to get married to James Garner and MacLaine's character is pretty melancholy about it. But all their…