Cast: Paul Porcasi

Direction Allan Dwan

Cast Victor McLaglen · Helen Mack · William Bakewell · Jack La Rue

Synopsis While Paris Sleeps (1932) follows the story of Jacques Costaud, a French war hero and recipient of the Croix de Guerre, who escapes from a penal colony in French Guyana after serving a life sentence for murder. After evading police...

Direction Lloyd Bacon

Cast James Cagney · Joan Blondell · Ruby Keeler · Dick Powell

Direction Archie Mayo

Cast John Barrymore · Marian Marsh · Donald Crisp · Bramwell Fletcher

Synopsis Svengali (1931) follows the tale of a malevolent music maestro who possesses the ability to manipulate women through hypnotism and telepathic abilities. After a pupil he has seduced leaves her husband for him, he employs his powers to drive her...

Direction Alfred E. Green

Cast Edward G. Robinson · James Cagney · Margaret Livingston · Ralf Harolde

Synopsis Smart Money (1931) follows the journey of Nick Venizelos, a Greek immigrant working as a barber, who possesses an unusual talent for poker and gambling. His friends collectively support him in a high-stakes game, but Nick's attraction to blondes is...

Direction King Vidor

Cast Ronald Colman · Kay Francis · Phyllis Barry · Henry Stephenson

Synopsis Cynara (1932) follows the story of Jim Warlock, a prosperous British attorney known for his steadfast and conservative approach in both his professional and personal life. His marriage to Clemency has been content and stable for seven years, but when...

Direction Cedric Gibbons · Jack Conway

Cast Johnny Weissmuller · Maureen O'Sullivan · Neil Hamilton · Paul Cavanagh

Synopsis Tarzan and His Mate (1934) follows the adventures of Tarzan and Jane as they face new challenges in the African jungle. The story begins with Harry Holt's return to Africa, leading a significant ivory expedition and accompanied by his friend...

Direction Marion Gering

Cast Tallulah Bankhead · Gary Cooper · Charles Laughton · Cary Grant

Synopsis Devil and the Deep (1932) follows the story of Sturm, a submarine commander who is consumed by jealousy, suspecting his wife, Pauline, of infidelity. His suspicions lead him to expel her from their home, causing her to seek refuge with...

Direction John Ford · Andrew Bennison

Cast Edmund Lowe · Catherine Dale Owen · Frank Albertson · Marguerite Churchill

Synopsis Born Reckless (1930) follows a cunning judge who, in a bid to boost his re-election campaign, hands down an unusual sentence to a notorious gangster. The judge orders the criminal to serve in the military, leveraging the publicity to enhance...

Direction Jack Conway

Cast Robert Taylor · Hedy Lamarr · Joseph Schildkraut · Gloria Franklin

Synopsis Lady of the Tropics (1939) follows a group of affluent yachting enthusiasts who journey to French Saigon, where they encounter the enchanting Manon deVargnes. Due to her mixed Oriental heritage, Manon is restricted from leaving the country and is considered...

Direction Leo McCarey

Cast Eddie Cantor · Lyda Roberti · Robert Young · Ruth Hall

Synopsis The Kid from Spain (1932) follows the thrilling escapades of a man wrongly accused of bank robbery. To evade the authorities, he cleverly disguises himself as a daring bullfighter, navigating the dangerous world of the Spanish bullring while trying to...

Direction John Cromwell

Cast Lily Pons · Henry Fonda · Eric Blore · Osgood Perkins

Synopsis I Dream Too Much (1935) follows the story of Jonathan Street, a composer grappling with his craft. His life takes an unexpected turn when he meets and marries Annette in a state of inebriation, leading to a reluctant union. Annette,...

Direction Charles Vidor

Cast Preston Foster · Margaret Callahan · Alan Mowbray · Ralph Morgan

Synopsis Muss 'em Up (1936) follows the adventures of a private investigator who is initially tasked with uncovering the identity of the person who shot a dog and issued threats to its owner. However, the case quickly escalates as the detective...

Direction Robert Z. Leonard

Cast Jeanette MacDonald · Nelson Eddy · John Barrymore · Herman Bing

Synopsis Maytime (1937) follows the narrative of an aged Miss Morrison who reflects on her past as the renowned opera singer Marcia Morney, celebrated in the vibrant Paris of Napoleon III. One fateful evening, she crosses paths with Paul Allison, a...

Direction Frank Borzage

Cast Warner Baxter · Joan Bennett · Victor Varconi · Cecilia Loftus

Synopsis Doctors' Wives (1931) explores the challenges faced by women married to doctors. The narrative revolves around a troubled marriage between a doctor and his wife. The doctor's troubles begin when he visits a seductive patient who has romantic intentions. The...

Direction James Flood

Cast George Raft · Nancy Carroll · Lew Cody · Roscoe Karns

Synopsis Under-Cover Man (1932) follows the journey of Nick Darrow, a former con artist whose life takes a dramatic turn when his father is brutally murdered. Seeking justice, Nick approaches law enforcement with an unusual request: to go undercover and track...

Direction Irving Cummings

Cast Sonja Henie · Ray Milland · Robert Cummings · Maurice Moscovitch

Synopsis Everything Happens at Night (1939) follows the thrilling tale of two ambitious journalists who find themselves in a high-stakes race to uncover the whereabouts of a brilliant scientist who has gone into seclusion. The reporters' mission is not just to...

Direction Joseph Santley

Cast Ann Rutherford · Frank Albertson · J. Farrell MacDonald · Barbara Pepper

Synopsis Waterfront Lady (1935) follows the journey of a young man who forms an alliance with a gambling ship operator and is subsequently drawn into a dangerous web of crime. After his new partner commits a murder, the young man finds...

Direction Edward Sedgwick

Cast Buster Keaton · Jimmy Durante · Irene Purcell · Polly Moran

Synopsis The Passionate Plumber (1932) follows the story of Elmer Tuttle, a plumber based in Paris, who is recruited by the enchanting Patricia Alden to stir up jealousy in her lover, Tony Lagorce. Unbeknownst to Patricia, Tony is simultaneously involved with...

Direction George Fitzmaurice

Cast William Powell · Luise Rainer · Robert Young · Maureen O'Sullivan

Synopsis The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937) follows the thrilling tale of a Polish secret agent and a Russian secret police operative who are both tasked with smuggling crucial messages to Petersburg. Their paths cross when they each pursue a pair of seemingly...

Direction Louis Lewyn

Cast Eduardo Durant's Rhumba Band · Warner Baxter · Ralph Forbes · The Fanchonettes

Synopsis La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (S) (1935) showcases a vibrant Mexican-themed extravaganza in Santa Barbara, where Hollywood celebrities take center stage. The film features Andy Devine as the "World's Greatest Matador," who faces off against a questionable bull provided by...