Cast: George Watts

Direction Ben Hecht · Lee Garmes

Cast Douglas Fairbanks Jr. · Rita Hayworth · Thomas Mitchell · John Qualen

Synopsis Angels Over Broadway (1940) follows the story of Charles Engle, who finds himself in a dire situation after being caught embezzling. In a state of despair, he pens a suicide note and wanders the city streets. Small-time con artist Bill...

Direction Irving Reis

Cast Billie Seward · William Haade · Charles Lang Jr. · Pamela Blake

Synopsis One Crowded Night (1940) unfolds a series of pivotal moments that intersect in the lives of numerous individuals all within the same location on a single night. The narrative weaves together the stories of various characters as their paths cross...

Direction Richard Thorpe

Cast Lloyd Nolan · Donna Reed · William Lundigan · Anne Ayars

Synopsis Apache Trail (1942) follows a band of settlers who find themselves in a desperate struggle for their lives as they face an impending Apache attack. United by circumstance, these individuals must put aside their differences and work together to defend...

Direction Norman Taurog

Cast Judy Garland · George Murphy · Charles Winninger · Douglas McPhail

Synopsis Little Nellie Kelly (1940) follows the tale of a spirited Irish lass named Nellie who finds herself deeply in love with the charming Jerry Kelly. Despite her father's disapproval, Nellie and Jerry tie the knot and decide to embark on...

Direction Frank McDonald

Cast Chester Morris · Jean Parker · Rose Hobart · Dick Purcell

Synopsis No Hands on the Clock (1941) follows the adventures of a quick-witted private investigator whose romantic getaway is suddenly disrupted when he becomes entangled in a high-stakes kidnapping investigation.

Direction Stuart Heisler

Cast Brian Donlevy · William Holden · Ellen Drew · Montagu Love

Synopsis The Remarkable Andrew (1942) follows the story of Andrew Long, a meticulous accountant in a small town who uncovers a $1,240 discrepancy in the city's budget. When his superiors attempt to dismiss the issue, Andrew's persistence puts him at risk...

Direction George B. Seitz

Cast Walter Pidgeon · Donald Meek · Kaaren Verne · Edward Ashley

Synopsis Sky Murder (1940) follows the story of Pat Evans, a German expatriate who has pledged her allegiance to her new home, the United States. She finds herself targeted by a clandestine German bund operating on Long Island, as the cunning...

Direction John Brahm

Cast Henry Fonda · Joan Bennett · Warren William · Ona Munson

Synopsis Wild Geese Calling (1941) follows the journey of John, a lumberjack who departs from Seattle in the 1890s, heading towards the untamed wilderness of Alaska in search of gold. His life takes an unexpected turn when he marries Sally, a...

Direction Sidney Salkow

Cast Kay Harris · William Tracy · George Watts · Daphne Pollard

Synopsis Tillie the Toiler (1941) follows the story of Tillie Tompkins (Kay Harris), who secures a position as a stenographer in a firm headed by Mr. Simpkins (George Watts). Tillie's romantic interest, Mac (William Tracy), is also an employee at the...

Direction William Morgan

Cast Dennis O'Keefe · Florence Rice · Peter Lorre · Stanley Ridges

Synopsis Mr. District Attorney (1941) follows the journey of a young and idealistic lawyer, P. Cadwallader Jones (O'Keefe), who has just graduated from Hahvahd Law and joins the district attorney's office. His first major case involves the high-profile theft of nearly...