Holden, time for a new clue, thanks

Scaramouche ( love the 1950's film )

Next : film you like based on an Edna Ferber work

Betty Hutton

Next : singer turned A list actress

Christmas In Connecticut

Next : view of Manhattan from Brooklyn

I think The Big Knife was a Big Yawn. I had seen the film before and disliked it, after a few minutes of viewing this time, I didnt change my mind about this turkey, I switched channels
Out of respect, Barbara Stanwyck was billed as MISS BARBARA STANWYCK in The Big Valley and I believe in The Colbys.

So Big

Next : he or she grow up near the train tracks

There were so many he appeared with, one of my favorites is Kim Novak because I love their chemistry in Vertigo and Bell Book and Candle

Next : favorite female Gene Kelly dance partner

Sydney Pollack

Next : besides Dick Powell, another actor in musicals and noirs

Flora Robson ( used a hatpin to kill a character in Murder at the Gallop )

Next: actor in musicals and noirs

Samantha Eggar

Next : played a college student

TCM has been showing All Mine To Give every Christmas for years. Beautiful, touching film.i always try to watch whenever it's shown.Watched again last night, that makes at least 5 times. Rex Thompson who plays Robbie, played Tyrone Power's son in The Eddy Duchin Story a year before All Mine To Give ...

I actually took a nap in the afternoon so that I'd be awake for Love Letters. It's shown so rarely. I love this film, always have. Portrait of Jennie is also a favorite, loved it since I was a little girl, it use to shown on tv in NY when I was kid. I Love Robert Nathan novels ( Portrait of Jennie a...

Happy Birthday, jlunatic!
Have a wonderful day

Cocoon

Next : religious zealot

That happens in Heartbreakers.
Not sure if your clue is a plot point or the ending of the film as the Spoiler? If it's a plot point, then my guess is Heartbreakers ?