altruism
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    Ju-On (2004)

    In a Japanese house, a curse passes to one person after another, each suffering a horrible death.

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    Amelie (2001)

    An accidental find convinces a young woman (Audrey Tautou) to try to enrich the lives of a tobacco...

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    For Heaven's Sake (1926)

    A playboy millionaire (Harold Lloyd) falls for a girl (Jobyna Ralston) working in a mission, and to...

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    Dr. Bethune (1993)

    Drama about Canadian surgeon Dr. Norman Bethune who became a hero of the Chinese Communist...

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    Take Care of My Cat (2002)

    In the port city of Icheon, five tight-knit, female friends struggle to stay close while forging new...

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    Bikini Summer 2

    Two homeless people trigger a series of comic catastrophes at their host's $1 million Malibu beach...

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    Silverado (1985)

    Old West drifters Jake (Kevin Costner), Emmett (Scott Glenn), Mal and Paden (Kevin Kline) shoot it...

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    The Last Angry Man

    An elderly Jewish doctor (Paul Muni) in Brooklyn is persuaded to appear on a producer's (David...

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    The Last Bridge (1956)

    A German doctor is captured by Yugoslav partisans during WWII and is forced to help their injured. ...

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    Meet Dr. Christian

    A Minnesota country doctor (Jean Hersholt) saves the life of the mayor's daughter.

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    Ashani Sanket (1975)

    Satyajit Ray's drama about the Bengal famine of 1942-1943 stars frequent Ray collaborator Soumitra...

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    Doctor Judym

    This film is an adaptation of Stefan Zeromski's story of a poor youth who becomes an physician with...

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    The Carmelites (1960)

    A convent finds itself embroiled in the bitter war and struggle of the oncoming French Revolution.

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    Original Intent

    A well-to-do attorney becomes involved with protecting a shelter for the homeless from a greedy...

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    Children of the Night

    A sociology student (Kathleen Quinlan) works with teenage prostitutes despite her boyfriend...

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    The Expedition

    A taxi driver attempts to introduce his cab service in rural Bengal against many odds.

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    Diary of a Country Priest (1953)

    A devout, sickly young priest (Claude Laydu) experiences spiritual anguish as he ministers to his...

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    Bataan

    During World War II, American GIs and their Filipino allies defend the island from a Japanese...

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    Dive Bomber (1941)

    A squadron commander (Fred MacMurray) tests a high-altitude suit developed by Navy doctors (Errol...

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    The Healer (1935)

    A young doctor running a health farm for polio victims is dazzled by a pretty and wealthy society...

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    Major Barbara

    A young and idealistic woman, who has adopted the Salvation Army and whose father is an armament...

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    L'Uomo della Croce

    Man with a Cross was originally released in Italy as L'Uomo della Croce. Evidently, Roberto...

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    Scrooge (1935)

    Dickens' London miser Ebenezer Scrooge (Seymour Hicks) meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present...

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    Blonde Saint

    A novel by Stephen French Whitman was the source for First National's The Blonde Saint. Lewis Stone...

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    Cameo Kirby

    The director formerly known as Sean O'Feeney is billed as John Ford for the first time here, and he...

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    Face of the World

    After being given the "Hollywood treatment," author Johan Bojer's famed novel changed from a story...

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    L'Ingiusta Condanna (1952)

    In this drama, set in Italy during 1889, a young doctor meets and falls for the daughter of a...

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    Le Voile Bleu

    Le Voile Bleu is a tear-stained "perservering through the years" drama starring Gaby Morlay. During...

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    Messenger of Peace

    Originally designed for church showings, Messenger of Peace was blown up from 16mm to 35mm and given...

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    One Man's Journey (1933)

    A selfless doctor (Lionel Barrymore) dedicates his life to his patients and watches his son follow...