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When the history of Norfolk’s entertainment world is written, Margaret Sullavan should reign, perhaps as the city’s most famous native actress. The daughter of a wealthy stockbroker, she first acted at Norfolk Little Theater before becoming a legendary star both on Broadway and in Hollywood; marrying four wealthy men, being nominated for an Oscar, standing up to all the ruling forces of Hollywood, including Louis B. Mayer. Off screen, she married Henry Fonda and Oscar-winning director William Wyler. She was considered a major contender to play Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind but she preferred the stage. Here she is in her most popular film, co-starring James Stewart, who was in love with her for most of his life. The Shop Around the Corner is considered one of the romantic comedy treasures of director Ernst Lubitsch, who called it his best film. So good in fact that it has been remade twice. (The last was You’ve Got Mail, with Meg Ryan and

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Richard Gere in a scene from “Arbitrage.” (Roadside Attractions)

It was not only a good year at the movies, it was one of the best in recent memory.

Before you say, “He’s lost it” or “He’s going soft,” remember that 2012 ended with movie offerings that were often risky, surprisingly good and intelligent enough for adults.

Moviemakers took chances on films that were not guaranteed to draw in blockbuster audiences, suggesting that the industry finally decided that it was OK at times to make a small profit rather than go for a big opening weekend every time out.

The result was a slew of fine small films such as “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” “Life of Pi,” “The Master,” “Moonrise Kingdom” and “The Sessions.”

But while there were many good, challenging movies released last year, few films were truly great.

That made the job of compiling a Top 10 list even more perplexin

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“Ava Gardner” by skada Vincent, undated Digital utgåva Available

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 Folder: 13, Box: 28

Identifier: 2

Part of MS-978: Budd Schulberg papers

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