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Henry Koster
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review by FrankIV from Gloucestershire
Remarkably Sparky 22 February 2005
Henry Koster - filmography
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Flower Drum Song
on DVD
(1961)
Starring: Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta, Benson Fong
Director: Henry Koster
Certificate: 
Nominated for 5 Academy Awards, including Best Music, this romantic comedy tells the story of a young Chinese girl who travels to the United States as part of an arranged marriage and discovers a new and modern world.
 
60%
from 95 members
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The Virgin Queen
on DVD
(1955)
Starring: Joan Coliins, Richard Todd, Jay Robinson
Director: Henry Koster
Certificate:
Bette Davis gives her second memorable performance as Queen Elizabeth I in this swashbuckling historical drama that also features Joan Collins in an early screen performance. It's the story of the ageing Queen's attraction to handsome Sir Walter Raleigh (Richard Todd) and her bitter clash with a ..read more »
62%
from 251 members
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The Robe
on DVD
(1953)
Starring: Jeff Morrow, Jay Robinson, Ernest Thesiger
Director: Henry Koster
Certificate:
THE ROBE is one of the finest Biblical epics of all time, based on a best-selling novel by Lloyd C. Douglas. The film tells the story of a Roman, played by Richard Burton, who was in charge of the Crucifixion of Christ and who later is converted to Christianity. This was the first movie to be ..read more »
66%
from 648 members
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My Cousin Rachel
(1952)
Starring: Richard Burton, Audrey Dalton, Olivia de Havilland
Director: Henry Koster
Certificate: 
When Philip Ashleys much-loved and rich cousin Ambrose dies, he is convinced that Ambrose was murdered by his new wife Rachel to inherit his wealth. But when he meets Rachel and falls in love with her, he knows that his suspicions must have been unfounded. But were they, or is Rachel just trying to ..read more »
43%
from 13 members
Currently unavailable
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No Highway in the Sky
(1951)
Starring: James Stewart, Marlene Dietrich, Glynis Johns
Director: Henry Koster
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Theodore Honey is an aeronautical engineer being sent to Labrador from London to examine the wreckage of a new passenger plane designed by his company. His theory is that the planes are susceptible to metal fatigue after a specific amount of time in the air. The absent minded Honey boards the ..read more »
53%
from 9 members
Currently unavailable
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Harvey
on DVD
(1950)
Starring: James Stewart, Josephine Hull, Victoria Horne
Director: Henry Koster
Certificate:
Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart) is a good-natured, slightly sloshed man whose faithful companion Harvey is a 6-foot-3-inch rabbit that only he can see. When his sister Veta (Josephine Hull) tries to have him committed, she's taken in instead - and it's up to Elwood and Harvey to straighten out the ..read more »
74%
from 7,421 members
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My Blue Heaven
on DVD
(1950)
Starring: Betty Grable, Dan Dailey, Mitzi Gaynor
Director: Henry Koster
Certificate:
Blending musical comedy and drama, this unique film from the 1950s stars Dan Dailey and Betty Grable as Jack and Molly Moran, a showbiz couple looking to adopt after Molly suffers a miscarriage. They suffer some setbacks--not the least of which is prejudice against their occupation.
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from 36 members
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Harvey - Blu-ray
(1950)
Starring: James Stewart, Josephine Hull, Victoria Horne
Director: Henry Koster
Certificate:
Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart) is a good-natured, slightly sloshed man whose faithful companion Harvey is a 6-foot-3-inch rabbit that only he can see. When his sister Veta (Josephine Hull) tries to have him committed, she's taken in instead - and it's up to Elwood and Harvey to straighten out the ..read more »
72%
from 4 members
Not available for rental
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The Inspector General
on DVD
(1949)
Starring: Danny Kaye, Walter Slezak, Elsa Lanchester
Director: Henry Koster
Certificate:
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Set in the 1800s an illiterate stooge, from a travelling show, wanders into a strange town in Russia and is mistaken for the dreaded Inspector General. As they are unwilling to admit to tax dodges, they try to get him out of the way by killing him...
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from 397 members
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The Bishop's Wife
on DVD
(1947)
Starring: Cary Grant, David Niven, Loretta Young
Director: Henry Koster
Certificate:
David Niven plays preoccupied, harrassed Bishop Henry Brougham whose prayers are answered at Christmas when an angel (played by Cary Grant) is sent from heaven to help him raise money for a new church, enabling him to give his full attention to his neglected wife (Loretta Young) and parishioners. ..read more »
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from 1,707 member
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Three Smart Girls Grow Up
on DVD
(1939)
Starring: Deanna Durbin, Nan Grey, Helen Parrish
Director: Henry Koster
Certificate:
The smash hit sequel to Deanna Durbin's debut film 'Three Smart Girls', THREE SMART GIRLS GROW UP saw Deanna once more taking on the role that made her name and singing her signature song "Because". Deanna stars as Penny Craig, the youngest of three sisters. When the handsome and debonair Richard ..read more »
62%
from 83 members
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One Hundred Men And A Girl
on DVD
(1937)
Starring: Deanna Durbin, Adolphe Menjou, Alice Brady
Director: Henry Koster
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An unemployed musician's daughter sets out to manage 100 out-of-work musicians. She is convinced that the only way to employ these men is by attracting a famous conductor to lead the orchestra. She sets out on a mission to reel in a world-renowned maestro. After brushing off his rebuffs, she ..read more »
61%
from 249 members
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The D-Day Sixth Of June
on DVD
Starring: Robert Taylor, May Britt, Richard Todd
Director: Henry Koster, Edward Dmytryk
Certificate:
In this electrifying film, Robert Taylor portrays Captain Brad Parker, an American officer on the front lines on June 6. 1944, D-Day, when 3,000,000 men, 11,000 planes and 4,000 ships will come together to invade Normandy and determine the world's future. And since Parker and his commander (Richard ..read more »
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from 563 members
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Henry Koster facts
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...This is saved from being just another star vehicle by Henry Koster's Capra-esque direction, an adroit performance from Robert Cummings and the presence of a slimmed-down Ch...
