By Vlad Zakh · March 11, 2026
Marjorie Main brought a booming, no-nonsense comic presence to Hollywood and became beloved for a long-running series of hugely popular rural comedies. Ma and Pa Kettle begins that series, The Harvey Girls clashes frontier waitresses with a saloon owner, Meet Me in St. Louis navigates young romance and a looming move, and The Women gossips through a husband’s affair. Stella Dallas and Dead End round out the list.
01 Marjorie Main features in this comedy about a rustic, sprawling farm family who navigate chaos after unexpectedly winning a modern, gadget-filled dream home.
Directed by Charles Lamont · 1h 16m
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02 John Merton features in this Judy Garland musical about waitresses working at a chain of frontier restaurants who clash with a rough saloon's rowdy influence over the town.
Directed by George Sidney · 1h 44m · Rated NR
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03 A family's planned move away from St. Louis threatens to break up their happy home before Christmas.
Directed by Vincente Minnelli · 1h 54m · Rated G
Nominated for 4 Oscars9 wins & 8 nominations
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04 Barbara Pepper features in this comedy about a wealthy socialite who navigates gossip, betrayal and divorce among her catty circle of friends.
Directed by George Cukor · 2h 13m · Rated NR
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05 A working-class mother sacrifices her own happiness to secure a better life for her daughter.
Directed by King Vidor · 1h 46m · Rated NR
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06 Residents of a poor New York slum street cross paths with a notorious gangster who grew up there.
Directed by William Wyler · 1h 33m · Rated NR
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