Rhubarb

Arthur Lubin

An eccentric millionaire bequeaths his fortune—and his baseball team—to his pet cat, throwing the team’s publicist (Ray Milland) a curveball. When he convinces the players that Rhubarb is the key to their success, the game is on in this screwball comedy for the entire family.


Phantom of the Opera (1943)

Arthur Lubin

One of the most popular stories of all time, Gaston Leroux’s Phantom of the Opera is the legendary horror tale starring Claude Rains as the masked phantom of the Paris Opera House. Following a tragic accident that leaves him disfigured, crazed composer Erique Claudin transforms into a masked phantom who schemes to make beautiful young soprano Christine DuBois (Susanna Foster) the star of the opera and wreak revenge on those who stole his music. A heroic baritone (Nelson Eddy) tries to win the affections of Christine as he tracks down the disfigured “monster” who has begun murdering those who resist his mad demands. Inspired by the original 1925 silent version, this lavish Technicolor production remains one of the most unforgettable adaptations ever to be filmed.


South Sea Woman (1953)

Arthur Lubin

On the eve of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, two marines (Burt Lancaster and Chuck Conners) fight over the same brassy nightclub photographer (Virginia Mayo) in Singapore. Now the two make their way across the enemy-held Pacific to return to their units in Hawaii--only to face a court-martial, and the only person who can clear them of the charge of desertion is the woman they left half a world away.


Francis the Talking Mule

Arthur Lubin

One of the most beloved family films of all time, Francis the Talking Mule stars Donald O’Connor as a bewildered soldier who befriends an old army mule… who happens to talk! Second Lieutenant Peter Stirling (O’Connor) repeatedly finds himself in a mental hospital after he tries to explain to his unbelieving superior officers that a talking animal rescued him from behind enemy lines. When his four-legged friend appears with plans of heroic action, the U.S. Army faces one of its biggest - and most stubborn - challenges.


Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944)

Arthur Lubin

Prepare to be dazzled as all the wonder, excitement, triumph, and treachery of the Arabian Nights come vibrantly to life in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves! Orphaned as a young child and adopted by a band of notorious thieves, now-grown Ali Baba (Jon Hall) sets out to avenge his father’s murder, reclaim the royal throne, and rescue his beloved Amara (Maria Montez) from the iron fist of his treacherous enemy. Lushly shot in glorious Technicolor® and featuring a cast of thousands, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves is a cinematic feast for the senses to be enjoyed time and again.


The Incredible Mr. Limpet

Arthur Lubin & William Tytle

Arguably a cult film among baby boomers, this delightful comedy/fantasy tells the story of a nervous little Brooklyn bookkeeper who has an overwhelming love for fish. After rejection by the Navy, he actually becomes a fish (through the miracle of animation), meets a snail who shows him the "underwater" ropes, falls in love with a lady fish, and becomes a real war hero.