Cast: Granville Bates

Direction Mervyn LeRoy

Cast Claude Rains · Gloria Dickson · Edward Norris · Otto Kruger

Synopsis They Won't Forget (1937) unfolds in a small southern town, where a shocking event occurs when Mary Clay, a young teenager, is brutally murdered on Confederate Decoration Day. Seeking to capitalize on the tragedy, Andrew Griffin, a local lawyer with...

Direction Frank Borzage

Cast Margaret Sullavan · James Stewart · Robert Young · Frank Morgan

Synopsis The Mortal Storm (1940) unfolds in the picturesque south German Alps of 1933, where University professor Victor Roth enjoys a peaceful life with his family and friends. However, the tranquility is abruptly disrupted with the rise of Adolf Hitler's regime....

Direction Garson Kanin

Cast Irene Dunne · Cary Grant · Randolph Scott · Gail Patrick

Synopsis My Favorite Wife (1940) follows the story of Ellen Arden, who returns home seven years after her presumed death in a shipwreck. Upon her arrival, she discovers that her husband, Nick, has remarried to Bianca. Nick, overjoyed but conflicted, struggles...

Direction Cecil B. DeMille

Cast Gary Cooper · Jean Arthur · James Ellison · Charles Bickford

Synopsis The Plainsman (1936) unfolds in the aftermath of the North American Civil War, where repeating rifle manufacturers seek profit by supplying weapons to Native American tribes, using John Lattimer as their intermediary to sell to the Cheyenne. During a stagecoach...

Direction Lloyd Bacon

Cast Edward G. Robinson · Humphrey Bogart · Ann Sothern · Donald Crisp

Synopsis Brother Orchid (1940) follows the story of a weary gangster, Little John Sarto, portrayed by Edward G. Robinson, who seeks a more refined life after growing tired of his criminal ways. His journey takes him across Europe, but upon his...

Direction Garson Kanin

Cast John Barrymore · Peter Holden · Virginia Weidler · Katharine Alexander

Synopsis The Great Man Votes (1939) unfolds in 1923, centering around Gregory Vance, a widowed father of two who has transitioned from a life of academia to one dominated by alcohol. He ekes out a living as a night watchman, with...

Direction Garson Kanin

Cast Lucille Ball · James Ellison · Lee Bowman · Granville Bates

Synopsis Next Time I Marry (1938) follows the story of Nancy Crocker Fleming, a wealthy heiress who is bound by her late father's will to marry a "plain American" to secure her inheritance. Fearing that a foreign suitor might deceive her,...

Direction Chester Erskine

Cast Sidney Fox · O.P. Heggie · Henry Hull · Margaret Wycherly

Synopsis Midnight (1934) follows the gripping narrative of Edward Weldon, a jury foreman whose meticulous questioning results in a death sentence for Ethel Saxon. In a dramatic turn of events, Weldon's daughter, Stella, confesses to murdering her lover, the notorious gangster...

Direction H.C. Potter

Cast Merle Oberon · Brian Aherne · Karen Morley · Henry Stephenson

Synopsis Beloved Enemy (1936) follows the tumultuous events of the 1920s as Irish revolutionaries stage an insurrection against British rule in Ireland. Amidst the chaos, a prominent figure of the rebellion crosses paths with a captivating English noblewoman. Despite their vast...

Direction Lloyd Bacon

Cast Joel McCrea · Brenda Marshall · Jeffrey Lynn · George Bancroft

Synopsis Espionage Agent (1939) follows the gripping tale of Barry Corvall, who, upon discovering that his newlywed wife might be an adversary spy, steps down from his diplomatic role to infiltrate and dismantle a clandestine espionage network. This group is plotting...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast Errol Flynn · Joan Blondell · May Robson · Edward Everett Horton

Direction Alfred E. Green

Cast Ida Lupino · Walter Connolly · Ralph Bellamy · Raymond Walburn

Synopsis Let's Get Married (1937) follows the story of Joe Quinn, a prosperous political figure, who is eager to see his daughter Paula, affectionately called "Red," wed to George Willoughby, a congressman candidate with Joe's backing. Red initially agrees to the...

Direction Busby Berkeley

Cast Pat O'Brien · Margaret Lindsay · John Payne · Johnnie Davis

Synopsis Garden of the Moon (1938) follows the story of John Quinn, a relentless manager of a bustling nightclub. Quinn has secured the services of Rudy Vallee & his Connecticut Yankees for a season, but a car accident leaves Vallee unable...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast George Brent · Josephine Hutchinson · Robert Barrat · Guy Kibbee

Synopsis Mountain Justice (1937) follows the journey of a resilient Appalachian woman who navigates the challenges of self-improvement and community betterment while facing prejudice and familial abuse. Along the way, she discovers love, adding a layer of warmth to her determined...

Direction Garson Kanin

Cast Anne Shirley · Edward Ellis · Lee Bowman · William Henry

Synopsis A Man to Remember (1938) unfolds on a poignant day as a devoted physician from a close-knit community is honored by his neighbors and patients during his funeral. The narrative delves into the impactful life of a man who dedicated...

Direction Benjamin Stoloff · Lew Landers

Cast Jack Oakie · Lucille Ball · Ruth Donnelly · Bradley Page

Synopsis The Affairs of Annabel (1938) follows the chaotic life of Lanny Morgan, a publicity man for Wonder Pictures, who continually places the studio's leading star, Annabel Allison, in outlandish situations to boost her fame. His most recent plan involves Annabel...

Direction John H. Auer

Cast Charles Bickford · Owen Davis Jr. · Doris Day · Paul Guilfoyle

Synopsis Thou Shalt Not Kill (1939) follows the story of a dedicated minister, portrayed by Charles Bickford, who stumbles upon a crucial piece of information that could potentially exonerate a young man, played by Owen Davis Jr., who has been found...

Direction Mitchell Leisen

Cast Fred MacMurray · Joan Bennett · ZaSu Pitts · John Howard

Synopsis Thirteen Hours by Air (1936) follows the thrilling tale of United Airlines pilot Fred Macmurray, who finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue while pursuing a mysterious blonde, Joan Bennett. His pursuit is driven by a combination of a...

Direction George B. Seitz

Cast Granville Bates · Al Bridge · Eddie Dunn · Irene Hervey

Synopsis Alibi Racket (S) (1935) follows the gripping tale of a criminal who believes they have constructed an impenetrable alibi. However, their confidence is shattered when the police begin a meticulous interrogation process. The narrative delves into the intricate details of...

Direction Joseph M. Newman

Cast Marsha Hunt · Jane Drummond · Mary Bovard · C. Henry Gordon

Synopsis Women in Hiding (S) (1940) follows an MGM crime reporter who brings attention to the perilous situations pregnant women face when they seek out clandestine clinics. These clinics, driven solely by profit, exploit women's fears of social stigma and operate...