Cast: Tetsu Komai

Direction William Wyler

Cast Bette Davis · Herbert Marshall · James Stephenson · Frieda Inescort

Synopsis The Letter (1940) follows the story of a rubber plantation administrator's wife who fatally shoots a man and asserts that it was an act of self-defense. Her calm demeanor, elegance, and composure leave a strong impression on nearly everyone she...

Direction Erle C. Kenton

Cast Charles Laughton · Bela Lugosi · Richard Arlen · Leila Hyams

Synopsis Island of Lost Souls (1932) follows the tale of a driven scientist who engages in unholy experiments in the realm of evolution. His relentless pursuit of knowledge leads him to create a new breed of beings, half-human and half-animal, on...

Direction Cecil B. DeMille

Cast Claudette Colbert · Herbert Marshall · Mary Boland · William Gargan

Synopsis Four Frightened People (1934) follows the harrowing journey of four individuals who flee a vessel plagued by the bubonic plague and find themselves stranded on the shore of an untamed jungle. To reach safety, they must navigate through the dense...

Direction William K. Howard

Cast Carole Lombard · Fred MacMurray · Douglass Dumbrille · Alison Skipworth

Synopsis The Princess Comes Across (1936) follows the story of a clever and resourceful woman who, in a bid to secure passage on a luxurious cruise ship, adopts the guise of a princess. Her deception is driven by a desire to...

Direction William Castle

Cast Robert Taylor · Barbara Stanwyck · Judi Meredith · Hayden Rorke

Synopsis The Night Walker (1964) follows a woman who is tormented by persistent nightmares that appear to be triggered by her deceased husband, who is believed to have perished in a fire. As the eerie dreams continue, she finds herself drawn...

Direction James Cruze

Cast Charles Farrell · Esther Ralston · Wallace Beery · George Bancroft

Synopsis Old Ironsides (1926) unfolds in the early 19th century, as the USS Constitution sets sail to combat piracy in the Mediterranean. Concurrently, a young man with a strong desire to embark on a maritime journey forms a bond with the...

Direction Mervyn LeRoy

Cast Pat O'Brien · Josephine Hutchinson · Jean Muir · Lyle Talbot

Synopsis Oil for the Lamps of China (1935) follows the story of a determined American businessman who is sent to China to represent his oil company. Throughout his time there, he prioritizes the company's profits above all else, often neglecting the...

Direction James Young

Cast Theda Bara · Wyndham Standing · Dale Fuller · John Miljan

Synopsis The Unchastened Woman (1925) follows Caroline Knollys as she discovers her husband Hubert's infidelity just as she is about to share the news of her pregnancy. Devastated, Caroline decides to leave Hubert without revealing her condition and ventures to Europe....

Direction Monta Bell

Cast Lupe Velez · Lew Ayres · Edward G. Robinson · E. Alyn Warren

Synopsis East Is West (1930) follows the journey of Ming Toy, a young woman who finds herself up for auction in China. Rescued by Billy, she is transported to San Francisco by Lo Sang Kee. To evade deportation, Ming Toy is...

Direction Tay Garnett

Cast Ann Harding · Adolphe Menjou · Melvyn Douglas · Ian Maclaren

Synopsis Prestige (1931) follows Therese Du Flos, who is set to marry Lieutenant Andre Verlaine of the French army. However, Andre is reassigned to a penal colony in remote Lao Bao, China. Therese initially agrees to stay in Paris but later...

Direction Ernest B. Schoedsack

Cast Jack Holt · Mae Clarke · Harold Huber · Ray Walker

Synopsis Outlaws of the Orient (1937) follows Johnny Eaton, a skilled troubleshooter employed by an American oil company, as he journeys to China to resolve issues at an inland concession site. Johnny's brother, Chet, who oversees the Chinese operations, is struggling...

Direction Richard Thorpe

Cast Lois Wilson · Grant Withers · Dorothy Revier · Robert Warwick

Synopsis The Secrets of Wu Sin (1932) follows the gripping tale of a young woman reporter who, after being rescued from a desperate situation by a caring newspaper editor, is given a job opportunity. Eager to prove herself, she delves into...

Direction Albert S. Rogell

Cast Victor Jory · Florence Rice · Norman Foster · Stanley Andrews

Synopsis Escape from Devil's Island (1935) follows Johanna Harrington as she anxiously awaits the return of her father Steve Garrington, her beloved Dario, and Andre Dion, a wrongfully imprisoned convict, who had successfully fled the notorious penal colony. Andre is the...

Direction Edward Laemmle

Cast Tom Mix · Lucille Powers · Willard Robertson · Fred Kohler

Synopsis The Texas Bad Man (1932) follows the thrilling tale of Tom Logan, a wanted man whose posters are strategically placed by the Rangers to infiltrate an outlaw gang. Logan successfully robs a stagecoach to gain the gang's trust and discovers...

Direction Robert Stevens

Cast Alfred Hitchcock · Jessica Tandy · Murray Matheson · Gavin Muir

Synopsis Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Canary Sedan (TV) (1958) follows Laura Bowlby, a psychic woman who embarks on a journey to Hong Kong to reunite with her husband, a businessman. Upon her arrival, she is offered a black sedan, but she...

Direction John G. Blystone

Cast Joan Bennett · Spencer Tracy · Una Merkel · James Kirkwood

Synopsis She Wanted a Millionaire (1932) follows the story of Jane Miller, a woman living in poverty who finds herself the object of affection from two very different men: millionaire Roger and journalist William. Despite William's cautions, Jane chooses to accompany...

Direction Frank McDonald

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Margaret Lindsay · Donald Woods · E.E. Clive

Synopsis Isle of Fury (1936) unfolds in the South Seas, where Val Stevens and Lucille Gordon are on the brink of tying the knot. Their nuptials are interrupted when a ship foundering offshore demands immediate attention. Val bravely rescues Captain Deever...

Direction F. Richard Jones

Cast Ronald Colman · Claud Allister · Lawrence Grant · Montagu Love

Synopsis Bulldog Drummond (1929) follows the story of Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond, a British World War I veteran who finds his post-war life lacking in thrill. His yearning for excitement is fulfilled when a young woman seeks his assistance in liberating her...

Direction Albert S. Rogell

Cast Fay Wray · Ralph Bellamy · Thurston Hall · Edward Gargan

Synopsis Roaming Lady (1936) follows the story of Joyce Reid, the daughter of millionaire E. J. Reid, who is deeply in love with her impoverished flying instructor, Dan Bailey. Joyce publicly declares her intention to win Dan's heart, disregarding his warnings...

Direction Robert Stevens

Cast Robert Morley · Kenneth Haigh · George Keymas · Bettye Ackerman

Synopsis Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Specialty of the House (TV) (1959) follows the intriguing tale of Mr. Laffler, who extends an invitation to Mr. Costain for a unique dining experience at an exclusive private club. Laffler promises a distinctive culinary adventure, but...