This documentary, made for PBS' American Masters series, explores the life and career of the renowned screenwriter and director Preston Sturges (1898-1959), whose few but very influential films managed to change the entire film industry. The documentary features clips from his films, and interviews with those who knew him well, including ex-wives. He was the first screenwriter ...
A strange group of passengers embarks on a luxury liner when the news is announced that the fabulous Omar diamond is to be taken to the United States by a gem dealer. Victor Morrell is aboard posing as an owner of an Argentine cattle ranch, as is Valerie Barton, interested in the diamond and traveling with her aunt, Cynthia Barton. Others aboard are Julien Stevens, a blustering...
